MAGE STRIKE

[Shai]

Don't get me wrong, it is quite different than what we are used to, but I actually feel like I am playing an RPG now, where I have to pay attention to things like HP, how often I can cast, and managing my own resources. It feels like Final Fantasy gameplay.

Don't get me wrong, Holy, I think you're a cool cat - but what were you doing before?
Before 1.18 I actually had to pay attention to HP and how often I could cast and manage my resources. I was casting non-stop! Cure, Nuke, DOT, Debuff, Siphon TP, Levinbolt/Flashfreeze - I was actually "playing." Not waiting around and watching like a hawk to make sure no one dies (that was cool in XI, but it's not XI anymore).

I don't enjoy just focusing on healing, or standing around refilling my MP while others heal for me.
I am not saying it didn't need a balance, but this is not really what I wanted.

I'm honestly considering playing a job I like(d) less than Conjurer or simply not playing XIV at all until I see if Job System makes it better - and I for one have not yet quit XIV out of discouraging patches or disappointed with features. I've been trucking along enjoying myself on all classes.

[Gramul]

It's just balencing for Halone's sake.
MMO's go through this all the time, it's no reason to quit the game or go on strike.

[Haibel]

Wow this forum gets readable when you start blisting some of the dumber people.

why the hell do people post under a alternate character and exspect people to not
thing that they are trolls. walks like a duck... talks like a duck....must be a troll.

[DeadRiser]

No I am not bent out of shape about that, I'm pissed my controller isn't working anymore so I can't heal right!

Oh BTW, isn't that what spirit bind, siphon mp, and all the other mp management spells are for?
Attacking from a distance with your weapon is so you can stay far away from the combat and not taking damage.

I mean really, this is blasphemy. They needed, no no no WE needed a nerf because I got tired of constantly casting spells with NO regards to MP whatsoever

[Forbin]

i thought you were going to play some other game... why are you still poasting this tripe.

[Forbin]

DEMAND WE GET TO DO EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE AND THERE IS NO SKILL INVOLVED. DEMAND IT IS MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY.. DEMAND I CRY TILL MY VOICE IS HEARD! Neptune kid.... give it up.. the majority of the community are HAPPY about these changes... you are the VOCAL MINORITY KID! just quit already.. you won't be missed and more people will come back to the game because of these types of changes than will quit.. GAURENTEED..

[Coombah]

I could see some small tweaks but this is just shit. Put the mages classes back the way they were for the most part ! The only things I would keep from this update is reducing the length of duration on emulate, lower raise so that anyone could equip to help a fellow adventure or party member, and up the mp cost of spells.

[TirionCrey]

By now we all got that you don't like the mage changes Neptune, so please spare us your wisdom for now...

The change makes mages more "skill dependent" then ever and this is something I welcome A LOT. Now a good and a bad Healer will actually show a difference in performance and this is how it should be.

[ChelseaPride]

Nep, your failure to adapt is delicious.

[mikefmc]

im sorry but i like that mages have to strategize their healing. they had it so easy. just give stuff time. youll figure out everything and eventually enjoy it. but you have to look at stuff positively.