Bowharp and the Death of RNG

[Anonymoose]

From now on, when people skip all the discussion we've had over the past month, I'm just going to quote this post.

I know, I know. In the stories Square Enix have told you thus far, they've been pretty unique entities. However, unfortunately, if you ask around, (1) ranged DPS and pure support classes really have their drawbacks in the modern MMO market, (2) any class that can't really hold its own solo is no fun to play in XIV, and (3) the concept of a battle minstrel (who obviously attacks form a range because if they were okay with being all up in the enemy's grill, they wouldn't be a fucking MINSTREL.) isn't uncommon to high fantasy as a whole.

Yes. It's a harp. There is no doubt as to the confirmation. (None.) I'm sure SE will tie the Bard job securely to Archer's abilities and style, and by the time this game is over you won't think anything more of an XIV bard having a bow than you thought of an XI bard having a dagger or monks fighting giant armored demons with an ancient mixture of turtle devastation waves and tae bo.

[Nuru]

I thought they wanted to fix the game? Ranged DPS don't fit in this game.

Not quite what I meant. I mean, its getting the Bard Job for now, but when they introduce more, I am sure it will get a damage dealing Job, like Sniper. Each will come with their own skills of course.

I really don't give a crap about it though, I'm happy to see Monk. To add to this, the Bard job being added to Archer makes me want to level Archer just for that reason. I think the clothing is really neat and I love being support role or even healer role.

Also, i just dont get how ranged DPS doesn't fit in the game. Maybe it shouldn't be doing as much damage as a Monk or a Warrior or even a Dragoon, but I guess we just need to see what happens.

[Betelgeuzah]

I mean, its getting the Bard Job for now, but when they introduce more, I am sure it will get a damage dealing Job, like Sniper.

And what I meant is that ranged DPS archetype don't fit in this game. If the developers are completely oblivious to the fact they will release such a Job, but I very much doubt they will.