MAGE STRIKE

[Endemerrin]

I did several runs through the Darkhold last night and our healers had no issues with MP at all. They were doing fine, albeit still getting used to the changes. We all had a lot of fun.

Simply put though, the changes were drastic. Healers had it easy for almost a year, and of course it's going to feel like some one just took a bat to your class's head when you get knocked down several notches. You just aren't used to it. Give it time, and you'll sync in with the changes.

People also need to understand that a lot of the complaints coming from a group perspective aren't exactly rock-solid. Yoshi-P himself said that classes will be tailored towards soloing in this new system.

Jobs will be tailored to grouping, and we don't have them yet. Of course grouping might be a bit more pain-staking while we don't have our defined roles and job abilities. When we finally do get those jobs, I'm sure white mages will get a plethora of abilities to make their lives easier, as well black mages.

[LuxLex]

If classes are tailored towards soloing then why does thm suck so much to solo even marmots now?

[Endemerrin]

If classes are tailored towards soloing then why does thm suck so much to solo even marmots now?

Could be a rank balance issue. Could be a player-skill issue. Could be many things. Things that can and most likely will change with time. I never said the system was perfect yet - and neither has SE. Things aren't set in stone yet, we only have the foundation.

I have a friend who is a R50 THM, and he hasn't had any issues soloing mobs around and above his rank with the new system.

[Chezen]

If classes are tailored towards soloing then why does thm suck so much to solo even marmots now?

I was pretty concerned after seeing the first threads. WoW really did mess it up for me, and this looked like a repeat. I still can't speak for group healing, but I am having a lot of fun. I'm not having any issue with soloing conjurer. It could be because of my physical rank (L35, conjurer L22), but I don't think so because I have the points split up since I also play Gladiator and other classes.

I think the class is playing perfectly, solowise anyway. You just have to pay attention and use your non mp skills along with mp ones. Radiance comes in handy (gives you back a little mp). I've now completed the mailrun Gridania company quest solo. It has a few waves of opponents, and I did not run out of mp. I didn't even need to use tranquility, although I came close.

[Tempestmoon]

Mage strike? really? Get a life. I'm not even going to read this thread, there is my opinion.

[VisionHolder]

I mostly like the changes, though some tweaking is needed.

However, I will note that since the update, nearly every party I've been in has demanded that I play the healer (because all my jobs are around the same level and I can play anything). No one wants to heal, so that's now all I'm playing. I'm about ready to go back to soloing until everyone else learns how to play their jobs right, including the melee...

[RedAffinity]

I also voted YES to game changing updates, in the survey. I'm not complaining. I just want THM's enfeebling spells to be adjusted so they're effective and I'll continue to enjoy it.

[Forbin]

looks like this thread backfired on him LOL... Majority of the server LIKES the changes WAY TO GO YOSHI-P..

[Skyrant_Kangaroomouse]

There is nothing wrong with Mages other than they don't have easy mode anymore. I am a THM and CON main and i think the changes are very good.

"Reduced to Cure bots?" ~ I think you are just a bad THM / CON. Healing is not only about casting cures. I see plenty of THM and CON complaining and at the same time not using bio/slow/paralyze to reduce overall damage on party members.

If you can't manage your MP thats your problem. If you want easy mode then i think you might want to take a break or go to a different game.

[Pulseczar]

I'm a mage (both Con and Thm) and I love these changes. The game is challenging for once.