I can't be the only one excited for machinist?!

[Darkstride]

I want to be excited for Machinist, but information on it has been relatively scarce. It seems like Dark Knight and Astro have been getting much more attention as they are the new tank/heals with special new mechanics, whereas Machinist is just "another DPS". They haven't really showcased enough details to make Machinist look exciting and new instead of just being a Bard with a gun. I'm hoping the turrets and ammo system really make it feel unique and it give the job some complexity. I can't wait to see what this job can really do.

It will be the first of the new jobs that I invest in.

[Pterois]

will most likely been my main dps from now on... pew pew hype is real!

[Shamirah]

MCH is not a support class... Just because it has MP/TP recovery, it does not make it a support class.

BRD and MCH dps will be on par with the rest of the dps, maybe even higher now that they have a stance that makes them hit harder for standing still AND they can still dps on the move if need be. Making them far superior than the BLM.

imo, before the nerf/buffs it'll go like that BRD > MCH > SMN > DRG=MNK=NIN > BLM on any fights that does not let you stand still forever. BLM will be on the topside only on fights where there is little to no movement.

[pandabearcat]

I will be a machinist because it is thematically appropriate for my character.

However, I may end up being SMN because...noone play SMN, and our FC needs a caster dps. Plus I do enjoy SMN.

And EVERYONE plays BRD/NIN already, so enjoy fighting everyone for loot as a machinist...sigh.

[Kazumac]

For DPS classes I'm extremely excited. I don't really love any ranged dps in the current game and the aesthetic seems very neat.

Though astrologian may be my next class (healer at heart).

[RiceisNice]

As a Physical Ranged dps which is much more aesthetically appealing to me than bard, I'm making the switch.

[m3eansean]

80% of the reason I came back to the game was for machinist and when I found out it was a support class (which is my favorite type in all games)... I practically fainted.

Its a dps, sorry.

No real support class in this game. But alas, another discussion for another thread.

[Zophar]

imo, before the nerf/buffs it'll go like that BRD > MCH > SMN > DRG=MNK=NIN > BLM on any fights that does not let you stand still forever. BLM will be on the topside only on fights where there is little to no movement.

I assume you're talking about scrubs you meet in df? Any player that knows all the ins and outs of playing their dps role to the max efficiency, should be able to edge out brd on -most- fights. Maybe not by much, but still. I mean, don't get me wrong. I too outplay most dps of any variety in df content, but that's a matter of skill, not the job. But go into, any, and I mean any of the fights in final coil, with a professional endgame group, and if your brd is outdpsing ANY of the other dps, that is more a commentary on them, not you.

On another note, as a main endgame brd, I'm actually looking forward to mcn cause it can do most of what I already can, but weapon break and mind shot are a HUGE boon for endgame.

[Arkenne]

I dont mind guns and the machinist does look a tad bit interesting imo, but that one musket looks like a one handed bazooka or shootgun... Im not much of a fan of big one handed guns :/

Also the second attack skill of its main combo is a bit awkward to me... but at least its not like Sazh from FFXIII :v

Will give it a go and eventually max it out for the sake of having it maxed out tho.

[SpookyGhost]

Wanted Corsair, got Machinist. Kinda underwhelming, especially when TERA came out with a gunner class that looks 500x more fun.

But I understand why some people are excited for Machinist. I might try it out at some point too, even if it's not what I want it to be.