Thread: Sooo are SMN and SCH being separated?

Originally Posted by Reiryuu

I'm not sure it can be done at this point in time. It'll be scrapped for future jobs, I'm sure. But for the current jobs it's likely going to stay.

Originally Posted by Noshpan

I think the class system makes it improbably difficult for them to be able to separate Scholar from Summoner. And they were essentially added due to Conjurer/ White Mage being the only healing class/job in the game. (Though, up until level 30, Conjurer remains the sole healer class.)

Sure would be nice if the two were separated though.

It could be done, rather "easily". Make SMN branch out of ACN like usual, and make SCH an "advanced job" similar to DRK, etc. Have it to where you need a level 30 job or something, then you can start the SCH quest (or have it still require ACN 30 etc. to start the quest), and once you unlock the SCH job it opens a brand new job with its own discrete level, which would require redoing all their dps abilities. You could then put stuff like Res onto SCH (removing it from ACN). Take a few other SCH type abilities from ACN, replace it with other stuff.

I can see why SE wouldn't want to do it, but it's far from impossible, and would probably be better for the game in the long run.

Frankly I'm disappointed that they didn't make use of the 3.0 opportunity to patch the SCH/SMN problem. The code-base is already there, with 3 new jobs having no base classes. So there's no excuse.

I think it's just a case of not wanting to spend time on it, perhaps because 3.0 development was already behind schedule.

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Ohhh, so you already know, for a fact, what changes they did or did not make in the expansion that isn't available yet? Please share them with us.

We know for a fact the 3 new jobs have no base class. They can be unlocked by having any class at level 30. The code is there for this kind of job configuration.

We're asking for SCH to be detached from SMN, i.e. have it more or less treated the same as the 3 new jobs.

It isn't that hard to understand.

Originally Posted by Zfz

We know for a fact the 3 new jobs have no base class. They can be unlocked by having any class at level 30. The code is there for this kind of job configuration.

We're asking for SCH to be detached from SMN, i.e. have it more or less treated the same as the 3 new jobs.

It isn't that hard to understand.

Reading comprehension . . . it really is a wonderful thing.

I was responding (albeit sarcastically) to your direct quote where you specifically stated that they have done nothing with SCH and SMN. You don't know this, it's pure speculation on your part, yet you speak as if you know exactly what changes are (or are not) coming to SMN and SCH in the expansion.

"Frankly I'm disappointed that they didn't make use of the 3.0 opportunity to patch the SCH/SMN problem."

In essence, you're complaining with no actual proof of anything.

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

Reading comprehension . . . it really is a wonderful thing.

Sarcasm doesn't work well on the internet, because, hopefully you already know, not everybody speak English as first language. Next time you want to say something, just say it.


Bottom line, it's an existing problem with no indication of a fix coming. I can rephrase my complaint, but the end result will be the same:

I want the SMN and SCH to have separate physical bonus points. That's all.