Disappointment With Machinist?

[Ossom]

I wanted a Gun class that was a ranged single target DPS. A DPS class that could parse comparable to Drg/Nin or even Mnk but not be good with AoEs, or big groups of monsters.

Thought Gunner could be this, Maybe Machinist can but I don't want another job where I have to micromanage a pet after doing it on Summoner. I find little joy in actually using pet moves and I only really use one pet on my Smn.

If the Pet just follows you without an HP bar and is like a second weapon for you more than its own pet. That would be pretty cool and I could probably get behind that. But as of now, I'm gonna stick with Mnk. I knew Nin wasn't gonna do it for me after they merged it with Thief, and I suspect Machinist won't do it for me either.

[Sessurea]

Well you guys DID ask for a smn fix! I mean...

[MeridaQ]

If the Pet just follows you without an HP bar and is like a second weapon for you more than its own pet. That would be pretty cool and I could probably get behind that.

Well what I think it might be is a little different then a pet. They said you place the turret and I am speculating it will have a duration of life DPS and buff allies around it. Not sure but I think it may be less micromanaging.

[Katchoo]

I wanted a Gun class that was a ranged single target DPS. A DPS class that could parse comparable to Drg/Nin or even Mnk but not be good with AoEs, or big groups of monsters.

Lets face it, this was never going to happen and it's exactly why Bard is what it is. If you had a pure ranged DPS why would you take anything else to a raid(coil etc)? Does the same amount of damage output with no positioning and the freedom of movement and range? No brainer.

By this logic we can assume that MCN will have to bring something else to the table to compensate for the DPS loss, and by the looks of the turret it deploys, i would say some kind of enfeebling mechanics in order.

[Ceodore]

FF community... begging for more and new things for months and months, demanding classes, jobs, traits, skills, etc. for months and month.

Confirm three new jobs, and then whine and moan when it wasn't precisely just what was requested.

Seriously, let's see WHAT these classes are really like, before whining about them.

That being said, the Machinist probably is being outshined by the Dark Knight and Astrologist. I mean, let's be honest here, it really is all about the Dark Knight... for me at least. It's what my father did :P

[IceSpear]

I like the sound of Machinist being a Summoner transferring to a Bard if it turns out to be like Bard, but have the pet actions it'd be like my favorite classes merged. I'm looking forward to seeing how they implement this new class and how they'll balance it with the other jobs.

[Spawnie]

its not even released yet n your sulking cause its not the class u wanted released lol im actually excited to try machinist sounds like gonna be alot of fun to play

[Lilyarel]

Well you guys DID ask for a smn fix! I mean...

Im glad I'm not the only one that sees Machinist as "Summoner 2.0" I really hope the robot doesnt deal damage. Otherwise there will be no reason to play Summoner.

[MidlouLii]

Never gonna happen. DPS in this game have quirks because that is how they keep them balanced. If one DPS was just 'All Super Damage' and nothing else, their damage would have to be very high to compensate. This, in turn, would make it so why would anyone want the other DPS? Just burn down as fast as possible with the Ultra DPS, all other classes not required (cept maybe a Bard).

Bad design. Every DPS in the game has a weakness. Monks and Dragoons used to have lots of positional requirements, Bard's had their songs lowering their DPS, but still providing a massive group benefit when used correctly. Black Mages have mobility problems and summoners have very little 'Burst' Damage.

What 'weakness' would this 'Pure DPS' build have? No support? That's not something a DPS has to have.

Super slow recast times and bad accuracy.

[Greedalox]

Super slow recast times and bad accuracy.

Holy Necro, Batman!