Another Interview regarding Heavensward - More AST and MAC Info.

[Mishini_Dracoto]

Looks like the RNG virus is spreading, now it's infecting new jobs.

*grabs flamethrower*

I can see this being disruptive trying to main heal a raid, but it's also kind of exciting to see how it plays out. I expcet it to be designed with a 'if you know how to play your class, it won't affect you, because you will know how to make the most of every card' type of mentality. Who knows.

[Ghishlain]

Looks like the RNG virus is spreading, now it's infecting new jobs.

*grabs flamethrower*

There was the comparison earlier in the thread comparing AST to FFXI Corsairs. If they are like FFXI Corsairs, S-E will most likely implement abilities to "manipulate" your RNG towards the AST's favour. It won't be perfect, but it should normalize a lot of the RNG.

[Shougun]

Thanks for the link!

Some interesting tid bits, I'm not sure why but a few lines in my mind was like O_O - they used AEDD instead of AoE, Aera Effect Direct Damage. Lol, it seems usefully specific but I've just never heard someone use it before.

Interesting for Dark Knight is that it seems you don't have a "mode" as much as you just make MP decisions, wonder if they'll ever need to beg a bard for MP songs :P.

[HeavensSword]

There was the comparison earlier in the thread comparing AST to FFXI Corsairs. If they are like FFXI Corsairs, S-E will most likely implement abilities to "manipulate" your RNG towards the AST's favour. It won't be perfect, but it should normalize a lot of the RNG.

Agreed; while COR wasn't my main, I did have it max level and really enjoyed it despite the seemingly RNG mechanics. In practice with the abilities and traits I usually got what I wanted from my buffs, but it had just enough RNG to make those 11's and lucky numbers feel good.

[OMEGA_HACK]

If it plays anything like Corsair from XI (which was one of my three mains) it will be incredibly easy to get the desired effects to happen. 8 times out of 10 on Corsair I was either able to get the lucky number or 11 on all the abilities. once in a blue moon was it the bad number; and the effects when not on the lucky or 11 were just about comparable to those abilities found on other jobs. I wouldn't read too far into the RNG making AST a nightmare. (Of course you will have to use common sense when playing a job like this...)

[TheMunimai]

Thanks for the link!

Some interesting tid bits, I'm not sure why but a few lines in my mind was like O_O - they used AEDD instead of AoE, Aera Effect Direct Damage. Lol, it seems usefully specific but I've just never heard someone use it before.

Interesting for Dark Knight is that it seems you don't have a "mode" as much as you just make MP decisions, wonder if they'll ever need to beg a bard for MP songs :P.

Im expecting DRKs to have Aspir - Draining MP from a foe instead of HP like the spell Drain.

OR

Astrologians will have an mp skill similar to goad

[MOthe]

"We also have turret type weapons that you can set up to buff your allies or debuff your enemies."

So, thats how Egis should have been work all this time anyway (bad english sorry)

[EdwinLi]

From what is said it appears Machinist may be Offensive Support DPS.

Offensive support being it provides damage boosts to parties or more damage to enemies.

While DPS aspect goes into boosting its own Damage for higher personal DPS rate which is something Bards could not do.

[Shiki_Lockhart]

With some luck AST can use the triple triad cards and summon them. Let's say we get Odin in alexander raid > zantetsuken > turn clear! xD

[Ophie-Mio]

This job will require quick reflexes to determine which situation you’re in to execute moves. Once you’ve mastered that, the Astrologian would be a very effective and useful type of healer.

Quick reflexes when dealing with server side lag? You mean like NIN mudra that everyone and their mother complains about? The things that lag and make it not even worth it to play to many people? I can imagine the healer bunny now.

I'm hoping that a lot of that is just hype talk and doesn't truly reflect the job like a NIN mudra lag that's so renown.