New SMN is a mind-numbingly boring one-button job

[ForctyusGold]

i love new Summoner as i loved the previous. people just like to find issues where arent . i heared some complaints but for me its not so bad. idk how complex was old SMN, because there is really so many differencies . it really feels like a new job and might get some update later . but for now, im completely fine with it o/

[Lieri]

More boring playstyle
But a cooler class overall

The former can be fixed at any patch
The latter can only be achieved by doing a major change, which they did in 6.0

So give it some time

[Claire_Pendragon]

im glad current SMN has its identity back, but im also in agreement its playstyle shouldnt have been changed on a fundamental level.
All they had to do, was change DoTs into Pet buffs. (or filling a summon bar, applying a sort of "HoT" to fill the bar)
its essentially the same gameplay loop. it keeps the identity of the pets being the focus, and not the DoTs, while still keeping the same rotation.

[Rolder50]

Because we needed yet another new summoner is too easy thread.

It really just goes to show people are dissatisfied with the new design.

[VorpalSpork]

It really just goes to show people are dissatisfied with the new design.

No, it means a few people that don't like it feel like their opinion is sooo important it can't go in one of the many many threads on the same topic. It's just annoying spam at this point. I get that some don't like it. That's fine. Post it in one of the already existing threads.

[Rolder50]

No, it means a few people that don't like it feel like their opinion is sooo important it can't go in one of the many many threads on the same topic. It's just annoying spam at this point. I get that some don't like it. That's fine. Post it in one of the already existing threads.

Now now, lets not pretend like this forum has enough activity for an extra thread or two to matter.

[VorpalSpork]

It's just silly at this point. We have plenty of threads on the topic.

[aveyond-dreams]

If at this point one is still dissatisfied with the rework it is high time to try out one of the many other well-designed jobs in game that Summoner has finally been brought line with. It’s the same people going on in circles about this topic who need to make the choice at this point to move on already.

Classes change in mmos. In this case more people prefer the current version compared to the past. The numbers of current SMN players (and ones that will now continue to stick with the class rather than dropping it asap) speak for themselves. The complaints of 20 or so people do not take priority over the fun that thousands are having with the new version of the job.

[gumas]

as always, you cant please everyone. for every change one will love it and one will hate it.

in my case i like it, i got slow reflex and so the "boring" playstyle sit well with me, yes the class is one button/braindead yadayada, but thanks to that now i can enjoy the game more because my eyes are not tunnel vision fixed on the hotbar like how i play bard or dancer class.

[CKNovel]

as always, you cant please everyone. for every change one will love it and one will hate it.

in my case i like it, i got slow reflex and so the "boring" playstyle sit well with me, yes the class is one button/braindead yadayada, but thanks to that now i can enjoy the game more because my eyes are not tunnel vision fixed on the hotbar like how i play bard or dancer class.

I have a good news for you. XIV is not a "reacting game" and no job, not even DNC or BRD, are designed with "react fast". All jobs only need to plan ahead.
You also take the example of BRD or DNC but excludes all other jobs that have no proc at all. DRG, SAM, MNK, MCH, RPR.
Finally, considering your goal of playstyle, what prevents you from playing the job the way you want and not caring about mechanics until you feel confident with those?
If SQEX added 3 buttons on SMN, what would stops you to not bind them and remaining in your comfort zone if that's what you seek?

Like it is often said, you can only press 1 and clear the whole MSQ.

The 4 SMNs I knew switched to RDM/BLM due to how boring SMN is. A job designed solely for accessibility is a terrible idea.
You don't force everyone on a wheelchair because one person is using one.