#FFXIVHEALERSTRIKE

[Neoyoshi]

So i take it unsubscribing isn't an option for this healer strike? I'm sure they'll pay attention if a large portion of healers all collectively unsub and stop playing and go support a different game.

Namely the people throwing this protest around, please unsub and go play something else.

[Derio]

So i take it unsubscribing isn't an option for this healer strike? I'm sure they'll pay attention if a large portion of healers all collectively unsub and stop playing and go support a different game.

Namely the people throwing this protest around, please unsub and go play something else.

Unsubbing is not a valid option for most because they still want to play the game. Most wont even do the strike, they will still play healer while a few will switch to dps. Most FFXIV players dont look at the forums or reddit so this strike wont be felt in game. However what it is meant to do is bring attention to constructive healer feedback that have been ignored for years.

[Rehayem]

So i take it unsubscribing isn't an option for this healer strike? I'm sure they'll pay attention if a large portion of healers all collectively unsub and stop playing and go support a different game.

Namely the people throwing this protest around, please unsub and go play something else.

This goes back to another point I made earlier, but unsubscribing doesn't change the issue at hand. All SE will see is -1 customer, while switching voluntarily from healer to any other job becomes -1 healer, +1 tank/dps. Then again, people want to play FFXIV, but healer role is in dire need of fixing, whatever it takes.

[Y2K21]

This goes back to another point I made earlier, but unsubscribing doesn't change the issue at hand. All SE will see is -1 customer, while switching voluntarily from healer to any other job becomes -1 healer, +1 tank/dps. Then again, people want to play FFXIV, but healer role is in dire need of fixing, whatever it takes.

"Wow, people really must want to play the new DPS classes" - Square Enix.

There has to be a white line somewhere.

[TheDustyOne]

There has to be a white line somewhere.

If you can't see the white line, that just means you can't Esuna it.

[Y2K21]

If you can't see the white line, that just means you can't Esuna it.

Which means you cant stun it either. Darn.

[Miq2]

I am putting my name in, healer main for more years than most are probably alive. This game had great healing requirements earlier on (not 1.0 which I did play, (though 1.0 had gumption)).

SE is typically a bar above other devs, I know with all my heart they can fix this.

Striking won't destroy the game, but maybe it'll get more traction?

We should always look to better the game~

[Orbitaldoll]

This goes back to another point I made earlier, but unsubscribing doesn't change the issue at hand. All SE will see is -1 customer, while switching voluntarily from healer to any other job becomes -1 healer, +1 tank/dps. Then again, people want to play FFXIV, but healer role is in dire need of fixing, whatever it takes.

Square has ignored healers since last 5 years almost. It is no surprise that they operate on a very textbook corporate mentality where they will only react once their "numbers" take a certain dip. I know unsubbing is a very crude method of getting a point across, especially since more people join the fray with every new expansion while being completely oblivious of core issues. But, at this point? What can you do.

[Rehayem]

Square has ignored healers since last 5 years almost. It is no surprise that they operate on a very textbook corporate mentality where they will only react once their "numbers" take a certain dip. I know unsubbing is a very crude method of getting a point across, especially since more people join the fray with every new expansion while being completely oblivious of core issues. But, at this point? What can you do.

What can I do? Personally, I enjoy other aspects of the game, like crafting/gathering. The game doesn't revolve entirely around battle content, and if I do that, I usually play tank/dps anyway. I like playing all jobs, even if healers are borderline lazy design.

[Orbitaldoll]

What can I do? Personally, I enjoy other aspects of the game, like crafting/gathering. The game doesn't revolve entirely around battle content, and if I do that, I usually play tank/dps anyway. I like playing all jobs, even if healers are borderline lazy design.

I play all the classes, every battle content. One becomes boring, I switch to other and then I find things to be both giddy and nitpicky about. Much like how a lot of ARR healers switched to DPS by Stormblood (some didn't even last that long). The now empty healer spot gets occupied by a much ambitious sprout. And the cycle continues. Doesn't really solve the issue in the end.

Personally I dont think this strike will change much either, but Square really needs to conjure some major design decisions rather than playing "next expansion" card.