Reason i wont be playing Astro anymore after ShadowBringers launches.

[ParadoxHealer]

Suppose I'll just let those Ice Mages do their own thing then. After all, that's their choice in DPS, and they're still doing damage, so what's the problem?

Well, I do not see mages being revamped to this extent because there are bunch of people playing them in a manner other players find ineffective. If you do not like the way they are playing their character do not group with them. Should we revamp the whole job so that is no longer an option, never mind the people who love the job and are playing it effectively, they can play the dumbed down version now. Or how about crafting? I know a ton of people who do not craft much because it is too complex, how about we dumb down that system so it is easier for all of them--the people who are master crafters still can craft right, but now more people can make gear so that they are geared right for dungeons? I have been in dungeons with MNKs or BLMs who are struggling, but I also know people who love those classes, so I am not advocating to simplify the classes so that everyone can be effective on that class. Same for tanks, we all have been in dungeons or a raid with someone who is learning, but that does not mean every job should be made easier. I have seen that happen in SWTOR, in Perfect World...I do not want classes that are simple.
If you do not like certain job or find others effective, the game has a way for you to address that already through groups and PF.


EDITED to remove the concern raised below.