Fix Sumnmoner

[SoloWingMetatron]

SE didn't lie! If you actually read the original transcript where Yoshi-P talks about future Egi he also says that he would like to add new Egi via a glamour system:

Although actually I wish I could copy the Mammet with the Mirage Prism.

This shows that even early on they were considering adding new Egi via a glamour.

[Shurrikhan]

I know everyone is jumping for joy because we're invoking the power of Bahamut, but what if we were given something slightly more neutral, like a "Primal Trance" instead of "Dreadwyrm Trance," allowing us to tap into the power of Titan, Garuda, or Ifrit for a powerful Egi attack depending on which one we had active? It would accomplish the same thing that they've given us while also giving a nod to those who wanted to interact with their pets a little more.

I'm sure if I look back through some old threads I've subscribed to I'd find at least a few suggestions very close to that, along the lines of giving the SMN the ability to transfer power between caster and pet while building up overall power each time until depleting it for some manner of burst effects. Siphoning from, absorbing, or reaching Trance via Garuda could then be different than via Titan, Ifrit, and perhaps eventually Shiva, Ramuh, and Leviathen. I was really looking forward to that. This isn't what I'd call a disappointment, sure, but as you said, it's definitely stepping away from some very obvious and lucrative opportunities.

[Akiza]

I like the new change channeling the power of Bahamut and gaining a few of his abilities is nice. Now if Summoners can channel the power of the other 8 primals we will be golden.

[AreeyaJaidee]

Herpa Derpa Doo

Fixed it for you.

[SoloWingMetatron]

Trances for all the other Primals are unlikely to happen. With no proper elemental wheel in play, the abilities the SMN would gain from each trance would pretty much be the same as each other, just with a different visual effect. SE may be able to squeeze one or two more Trances out for SMN but definitely not 8 or more!....think about it. It's the new Egi argument all over again, but it won't work for the exact same reasons.

[AreeyaJaidee]

Pfffft! We supreme BLUSMN trancers don't need 8 trances to dance! How preposterous! We're Elder Primal Mages! We don't need inferior primal powas!

In fact us BLUSMN are so awesome that we get our lackeys (ifrit, Garuda, and titan) to auto attack for us because we simply shouldn't be bothered with such mundane matters.

[SoloWingMetatron]

Pfffft! We supreme BLUSMN trancers don't need 8 trances to dance! How preposterous! We're Elder Primal Mages! We don't need inferior primal powas!

Haha your troll skills have no effect on me babe But don't get me wrong I really like this Bahamut Trance, but that don't mean we will be getting any more...just saying

[AreeyaJaidee]

Haha your troll skills have no effect on me babe But don't get me wrong I really like this Bahamut Trance, but that don't mean we will be getting any more...just saying

I'm not trolling, nor was that directed at you fellow Elder Primal Mage! Let us be united in our awesomeness and dance the dance of trance in a unity of peace!

I was merely informing all those non trancers out there to tremble in fear at the day of our true power coming to fruition!

[SoloWingMetatron]

I'm not trolling, nor was that directed at you fellow Elder Primal Mage! Let us be united in our awesomeness and dance the dance of trance in a unity of peace!

Haha well in that case let us Trance Dance all day and all night babe! I'll bring the glow sticks #TranceRave

[HexWeaver]

They've revamped SMN to appeal to BLM players.. this emphasis on big bang boomness and the lack of new pets is making me want to drop SMN, It seems too different.
And no Ramuh or Shiva pets.. I'm honestly heartbroken. and no, skin glamours suck.