[Dev1032] Poll: Lower MP Cost for Cure/Sacrifice/Curaga or leave it the way it is

[MartaDemireux]

It's funny how there are twice as many "Likes" to leave the MP at it's current, higher price than there are "Likes" to lower the price. However, the forums are displaying quite the opposite opinion with an enormous amount of threads displaying that they hate the new MP cost.

If the squeakiest wheel gets the oil first, I think we should be posting more threads of praise for SE; else the whiners and complainers get what they want whilst the majority of us get squat. Just a thought.

Edit:

Well all people that are saying this are the ones that already took full adventage of the old system and have like 5 lvl 50 classes. The opinions of those should not be counted.

I think it very well should be counted. They're the ones that know exactly how easy it was to rank up. I remember getting rank 1-30 in a day and a half. Then I fiddled around a bit and realized the game was just too easy and stopped playing. Since the update I've played a lot more and had a lot more fun doing it. I solo monsters 10 levels higher than myself with little issue, 7-8 levels higher seems better with less downtime though. I love the MP costs though and don't have a 50

[Grimoire]

I think they should leave the MP cost where it is. However, they should add gear that grants players substantial MP boosts. This way players who can't quite manage their MP can just stack the gear for it. Players who don't have a problem with the MP cost can stack gear that enhances spell potency and be more rewarded for playing strategically.

[SuzakuCMX]

Well all people that are saying this are the ones that already took full adventage of the old system and have like 5 lvl 50 classes. The opinions of those should not be counted.
Not everyone is playing 19 hours a day.

My THM is 25 and my CON is 22 and I think it's fine.

[Dubont]

I think it should be lowered. Cure 1 = 75mp...no thanks. 25-30mp would be fine. Cure 2 would be fine around 70. Cure 3, no more than 100mp. Keep in mind, these costs are much higher than XI's as I have taken into account the possibility to have a fairly large MP pool if all of your stats are dumped into MND.

[Razor]

I feel like the MP pools are just like Enmity and Auto Attack Speed. The initial values of these mechanics have to be harsh and difficult so that future updates can add gear and abilities that augment it.

If gladiators were enmity spraying super tanks there would be no reason for the Paladin job they are working on.
If MP was still unlimited, there would be no purpose to future auto-refresh or MP+ gear.
If auto attack speed was ridiculously fast there would be no need for Haste* gear, abilities, and spells.

*Bombs in this game upset me because they tease us by casting haste on themselves.

[Killerbomb]

I think they should leave the MP cost where it is. However, they should add gear that grants players substantial MP boosts.

If 1.19 will be adjusted the stats, it is likely that food + MP and + Magic Potency find a way through the game (now works but it's damn complex cause affinity). I think this is enough when it will works better than now.

[Chezen]

My opinion is...

A small reduction would be alright, but really I'm happy with where it is now. Gameplay is better, and ether bottles will become necessary to have on hand, which I think is a good thing.

I do, however, think the white mage job should be tuned differently, and allow healers to heal and buff their teams more effectively. Gameplay that consistantly takes a role out of a fight for several moments at a time, imo, is never a good one. Healers have a role, and there should be something to do regarding it at most, if not all, times.

[Zomb]

Leave it the way it is. The battle team has an overall idea of how the battle system will work. Seems to me that if we want a strategic game we should let the guys making all of the other changes to the system choose how much mp things cost. Besides, we run the r45 dungeon a few times a week now and our mages haven't complained once or been unable to do their job.

[Gasher]

I "liked" keep it the way it is. But... instead of having it cost a gazillion MP (which I agree, it does)... why the hell not just make the proper adjustments which would leave non magic-using main jobs with a much smaller MP pool? Keep it simpler. Lower all numbers across the board. HP and MP pools included. Not everything has to be directed by Michael Bay.

[Lucinda_Lecore]

I vote keep as is. Otherwise things become too easy and ppl get bored.