MAGE STRIKE

[Neptune]

Another reason this situation is super ridiculous is the piss-poor targeting system. I don't feel bad if people are dying in my party because of how needlessly retarded it is to target them. 3 targeting modes? Are they serious? To force this much emphasis even upon willing healers while the targeting system is in shambles is beyond me..!

I am not saying it didn't need a balance, but this is not really what I wanted.

Exactly. That's why we should be left with options on how to play based on the purchase we made of this game in the beginning. If restrictions are going to be placed they need to be placed with options at the players' disposal. Multiple jobs per mage class at the very least, and the restoration of aoe to all spells. I think Thaumaturges would make a willing choice to lose aoe on Sacrifice if they could opt to the White Mage job.. but without a job system in place the changes are cruel.

Yeah. CON is not all about healing.

I can't read this thread anymore. Mage Strike 2011.

Completely agree. I prefer to be busy in tough fights.. using every ability at my disposal to its potential.. not waiting for a Curaga 2.

Anyway, it's just not fun to sit there and micromanage Cure to HP.
I enjoyed it in XI for a long time, but over the years I realized just how little I was "doing."

I dunno. I just don't like it. I also don't have much room on my bar for those things like Slow and Paralyze (not to mention they have ridiculous recast timers) now that I have to have multiple Cures for various situations so I don't waste MP over-healing a person and a couple extras for AOE "oh shit" situations. Before 1.18 I was all about DOT & debuff and now I'm too scared I won't have enough MP the next time All-Seeing Eye pins us down in a corner while we're juggling 3 moles. That's just how I play "strictly healer" though. Maybe I'm outdated.

No, you're not outdated. FFXI was just copying Everquest.. but everquest is not like Jesus Christ.. it doesn't need to be copied because it's the salvation for all mankind.. it was just a game that tried to entertain people as best it could at the time. Better gameplay should have surfaced by now.. and if the leaders of this game aren't brave enough to stick with it.. do us all a service and at least pay us some respect for investing in our characters by following the suggestions on this board - suggestions that won't break your plans, only bring some comfort to those of us upset over your actions.

Also Shai, is your name in homage to the band Shai Hulud?