Geomancer, Do you want it?

[Katra]

It has been a while since I've played it, so maybe my memory is a bit fuzzy, but wouldn't Mog from FF VI be a good basic working model for a Geomancer? I know the description I have in an old instruction manual states "By invoking the name of the terrain dance, Mog will be able to attack using the powers of nature." Granted, his special command was Dance, and not Geomancey, but when he fought on different terrain, didn't he learn different terrain dances that he could use regardless of his current battle location or environment. It is this very last part about using it anywhere that I am not certain about, but I thought he could.

Perhaps if they wanted to do a little acknowledgement of the past connection, perhaps they could use Dancer as a class that can eventually be switched to a Geomancer job.

[Punainen]

Care to toss me a link to YouTube? I am about to give up with this thread.

Well there aren't many videos that directly showcase a geomancer, as it's a strangely little-known class that seems to have been neglected since the earlier games. Though it is in 3, 5, and Tactics, at least.

http://youtu.be/orjmXtTMG98?t=1m25s <~Not much, but you can at least see the Geomancer attack here? He's the guy with the bells for weapons and dressed in blue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hba1vz_kjJ4 This guy is soloing the whole game of Tactics as Geomancer.

But really the BEST way to get a grasp for how Geomancer works is to use it yourself. Maybe that's why it's weirdly unpopular...

[Bita]

Care to toss me a link to YouTube? I am about to give up with this thread.

You should probably leave the thread as you are missing the point. I have posted some ideas for how the job might function in reply to other's posts so please read those before flaming.

[Zantetsuken]

Don't forget, Mog from FFVI was a Geomancer as well.

Puppetmaster (as a job) was exclusive to FFXI. That puts it far down on the list of jobs that should be imported to FFXIV.

If they release new jobs in batches, I think the following priority is best:

Set 1 (expansion) - New classes and jobs

Musketeer > Red Mage
Tamer > Beastmaster
Scout > Thief

Set 2: Second jobs - A

Gladiator > Dark Knight
Lancer > Samurai
Thaumaturge > Sage
Archer > Ranger

Set 3: Second jobs - B

Pugilist > Dancer
Marauder > Berserker
Conjurer > Geomancer
Arcanist > Time Mage

Set 4: Second jobs - C

Musketeer > Gambler
Tamer > Blue Mage
Scout > Ninja

[Bita]

Well there aren't many videos that directly showcase a geomancer, as it's a strangely little-known class that seems to have been neglected since the earlier games. Though it is in 3, 5, and Tactics, at least.

http://youtu.be/orjmXtTMG98?t=1m25s <~Not much, but you can at least see the Geomancer attack here? He's the guy with the bells for weapons and dressed in blue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hba1vz_kjJ4 This guy is soloing the whole game of Tactics as Geomancer.

But really the BEST way to get a grasp for how Geomancer works is to use it yourself. Maybe that's why it's weirdly unpopular...

Good point. If one has not played a Geo in an ff title then they should probably do so before posting here. I will be doing some sketches and elaborating on ideas when I get home so stay with me here. Thanks to everyone so far for contributing.

[Zehira]

You should probably leave the thread as you are missing the point. I have posted some ideas for how the job might function in reply to other's posts so please read those before flaming.

lol... I did it for you because you got some information from Punainen!

Bita, you are funny...


To Punainen, thank you it made sense to me! ^______^

[LlenCoram]

First wave of Jobs are summoner and i think next would be samurai and ninja seeing how so many people want that. But SE would say if there enough support they add it at somepoint.

An unfortunate truth. Where's my Musketeer SE. I'm dying without it.

[Zenaku]

An unfortunate truth. Where's my Musketeer SE. I'm dying without it.

For all we know Arcanist and Musketeer would be release together and they just show us Arcanist and Musketeer is to surprise us. It little weird they only releasing one class when SE is known to release at least 2-3 in FFXI but who knows maybe only one class be release but it be cool if Musketeer would be release with it also.

[Servbot]

Geomancer as a class in FF14 would be quite welcome in my opinion! Not only does this offer the player a potentially unique experience as a ranged damage dealer, but it would also give further exposure to a lesser explored class in the FF universe.

The unique challenges of the class are ripe with potential for creating a rewarding MMO experience. I hope that the FF11 incarnation will hold strong enough to the core fundamentals of this class (terrain, status effects, SHADOW FLARE!) while operating within the boundaries of class design that make playing these types of games such a joy.

[Yukagama]

Hello all,

I do not post often on forums. I was in closed beta for 1.0 and played about 3 months after release. I quit and came back 3 months before End of an Era. I was extremely surprised to see how well Yoshi and his team handled things and after being in 2.0 alpha i must say that my faith in this mmo has been fully renewed.

Topic: Geomancer

This is probably the coolest class in the FF series and does not get enough recognition. I think Geomancer should be added in ARR during the second wave of new jobs. I have some ideas and sketches in my head that i may post later but for now i am curious to see how many actually want Geomancer. I understand that many are looking forward to Samurai, Ninja, Theif, Corsair and what have you, but lets have a Geomancer thread.

Really looking forward to Geomancer in FFXI this march.I hope it plays like the actual Classic FFIII.