Quote Originally Posted by Mychael View Post
My biggest complaint isn't that BLM is better or worse than THM as a DD, but that there is only one defining skill--the level 30 one, convert. And on top of that, you can do just about anything in-game without Convert/Freeze and some parties do (many, so far, have) preferred the backup heal/raise to me being able to do more DD. BLM isn't "better for parties" at all. It's geared toward all-out DD without recovery, as opposed to THM which can use cross-classes to increase survivability and reduce the stress on other party members (at the cost of DD, which most parties would willingly sacrifice).
To be fair, everything you said about "most people do this", "many parties do that"... you just made all that up all based on your opinion - which is fine, we all have our opinions and it's all good that we have them. However, making up stuff with using the words "most", "many", etc. etc. without any statistical evidence to support your statements still makes your opinion... just what it is - an opinion. If you want more versatility, go BRD - they can heal, buff, provide support, and still do some DD (not compared to BLM, but according to what you said above you think that's an acceptable trade-off). Or even, wait for another more RDM-esque type of Job to be released and play that one.

The reality of it is that BLM is going to stay how it is now - that is a defined DD and CC job. And really, players who create posts such as the OP (and his other critical posts on BLM) are really just sounding like a very minute amount of unsatisfied customers compared to alllll the other customers who either enjoy or don't really care one way or the other about the product (thus far) that SE is producing (i.e., BLM). Which is fine if you're unsatisfied - we all have our likes and dislikes. But really, when is the whining and complaining going to stop? How many more posts are we going to see about the same... god... d*&m thing before players like the OP just come to the realization that no matter what is said the audacious, fundamental changes that are being suggested to change something like the BLM job just aren't going to happen? SE, Yoshida, and the dev teams are creating a BLM job in their image and there's absolutely nothing anyone can do about it except either like it and play it or don't like it and don't play it...

I mean, lol, it's like going to a car manufacturer and demanding that they make and automobile that based purely on your vision - that you want it to be the fastest on the road, and that it'll never get in an accident regardless of whether it's raining, snowing, etc. Oh, and that you'll never get a speeding ticket. And MY GOD it better come in hot orange or it just can't even be considered a car... Yeah, it's just as foolish as it sounds.