DT Benchmark Action Analysis

[rawker]

The SMN not having a Carbuncle is even more concerning now that I think about it.

I actually like the understated VFX of Whispering Dawn (and other SCH abilities), and I wish more VFX were like that.

Glitzy, flashy visuals play well in a video, but they're awful as a player trying to actually play the game. I shouldn't need to turn Party effects to "Limited" just so that I can actually see the trash and boss and their animations...

Not to mention that flashy visuals carry less weight when they go with every other button press...

Just look at SMN. Flashy, but boring and stupid.

[Daralii]

The SMN not having a Carbuncle is even more concerning now that I think about it.

"We heard you didn't like having two abilities tied to having Carbuncle out, so we removed Carbuncle. You're welcome."

[ty_taurus]

The SMN not having a Carbuncle is even more concerning now that I think about it.



Just look at SMN. Flashy, but boring and stupid.

“People were giving feedback that Carbuncle didn’t have enough abilities, so we removed him.” Is a statement that I would not doubt was real for a second if it gets said during the next live letter, which is such an astounding thing to accept as reality without a second thought. Could you imagine the logic anywhere else?

“Doctor, my leg hurts.”

“I’ll have to amputate it.”

“Wait, what!? Can’t you just prescribe me some pain killers or suggest a surgery?”

“No. Amputation is the only way.”

[Arkdra]

“People were giving feedback that Carbuncle didn’t have enough abilities, so we removed him.” Is a statement that I would not doubt was real for a second if it gets said during the next live letter, which is such an astounding thing to accept as reality without a second thought. Could you imagine the logic anywhere else?

“Doctor, my leg hurts.”

“I’ll have to amputate it.”

“Wait, what!? Can’t you just prescribe me some pain killers or suggest a surgery?”

“No. Amputation is the only way.”

And nothing of value is lost.

[ty_taurus]

And nothing of value is lost.

Or we could give Carbuncle new things to do. The solution isn't always amputation even if it seems easy to amputate at the sound of every cough.

[Arkdra]

Or we could give Carbuncle new things to do. The solution isn't always amputation even if it seems easy to amputate at the sound of every cough.

I'd rather they delete it. One less thing to be cluttering up my screen.

Or if you want a more serious answer, the carbuncle sucks and it always has. Pet control has never worked in this game so any ideas relating to the carbuncle on that front get tossed automatically.

So then why not give it more abilities that work like the other summons? Because the one it has already sucks to use. Radiant aegis is a pain in the ass cooldown to use because it is unusable while you are using summon titan/ifrit/garuda until they do their big attack and dissipate so your carbuncle repopulates. Or for an even longer time period when you are in the middle of bahamut and phoenix phase. This automatically makes anything you strap to the carbuncle kind of insufferable to use. It also can't be a gcd because the gcd rotation is already tight on summoner. And given the previous limitation, whatever you added would be real hard to use in the 2 minute burst window anyway so why bother?

To prop up a fluff ability? I'm the wrong guy to come to with concerns like that, I am the lone kaiten removal defender. Whatever ability you would add to carbuncle is better added literally anywhere else in the kit. I would happily toss the rat into the garbage just to be able to use Radiant Aegis whenever I pleased.

[Daralii]

I'd rather they delete it. One less thing to be cluttering up my screen.

Or if you want a more serious answer, the carbuncle sucks and it always has. Pet control has never worked in this game so any ideas relating to the carbuncle on that front get tossed automatically.

So then why not give it more abilities that work like the other summons? Because the one it has already sucks to use. Radiant aegis is a pain in the ass cooldown to use because it is unusable while you are using summon titan/ifrit/garuda until they do their big attack and dissipate so your carbuncle repopulates. Or for an even longer time period when you are in the middle of bahamut and phoenix phase. This automatically makes anything you strap to the carbuncle kind of insufferable to use. It also can't be a gcd because the gcd rotation is already tight on summoner. And given the previous limitation, whatever you added would be real hard to use in the 2 minute burst window anyway so why bother?

To prop up a fluff ability? I'm the wrong guy to come to with concerns like that, I am the lone kaiten removal defender. Whatever ability you would add to carbuncle is better added literally anywhere else in the kit. I would happily toss the rat into the garbage just to be able to use Radiant Aegis whenever I pleased.

Old mainline game Summoner vs pet mage vs DoT mage vs any combination thereof is an argument that's been going on since the job was announced and will likely outlast the servers.

[Raikai]

I'd rather they delete it. One less thing to be cluttering up my screen.

Or if you want a more serious answer, the carbuncle sucks and it always has. Pet control has never worked in this game so any ideas relating to the carbuncle on that front get tossed automatically.

So then why not give it more abilities that work like the other summons? Because the one it has already sucks to use. Radiant aegis is a pain in the ass cooldown to use because it is unusable while you are using summon titan/ifrit/garuda until they do their big attack and dissipate so your carbuncle repopulates. Or for an even longer time period when you are in the middle of bahamut and phoenix phase. This automatically makes anything you strap to the carbuncle kind of insufferable to use. It also can't be a gcd because the gcd rotation is already tight on summoner. And given the previous limitation, whatever you added would be real hard to use in the 2 minute burst window anyway so why bother?

To prop up a fluff ability? I'm the wrong guy to come to with concerns like that, I am the lone kaiten removal defender. Whatever ability you would add to carbuncle is better added literally anywhere else in the kit. I would happily toss the rat into the garbage just to be able to use Radiant Aegis whenever I pleased.

Not delete it! As much as I would personally not have the carbuncle out during combat, let it just be a cosmetic spell for the summoners that want.

[SannaR]

Not delete it! As much as I would personally not have the carbuncle out during combat, let it just be a cosmetic spell for the summoners that want.

For all we know the SMN could have been in a phase where carbuncle isn't visible. He does take a bit of time to reappear after a big summon has gone and done its thing. You can already be using an attack while they're phasing back in.

[rawker]

I'd rather they delete it. One less thing to be cluttering up my screen.

Or if you want a more serious answer, the carbuncle sucks and it always has. Pet control has never worked in this game so any ideas relating to the carbuncle on that front get tossed automatically.

So then why not give it more abilities that work like the other summons? Because the one it has already sucks to use. Radiant aegis is a pain in the ass cooldown to use because it is unusable while you are using summon titan/ifrit/garuda until they do their big attack and dissipate so your carbuncle repopulates. Or for an even longer time period when you are in the middle of bahamut and phoenix phase. This automatically makes anything you strap to the carbuncle kind of insufferable to use. It also can't be a gcd because the gcd rotation is already tight on summoner. And given the previous limitation, whatever you added would be real hard to use in the 2 minute burst window anyway so why bother?

To prop up a fluff ability? I'm the wrong guy to come to with concerns like that, I am the lone kaiten removal defender. Whatever ability you would add to carbuncle is better added literally anywhere else in the kit. I would happily toss the rat into the garbage just to be able to use Radiant Aegis whenever I pleased.

Excuse me but they've drawn in players that liked the original iteration. Wow let's hope they don't do the same type of rework to your favorite job.