FFXIVs bard should be something like this.

[Rokien]

I played frets on fire, good free game. Loved it, kinda awkward on keyboard though.

[Pyrix]

Too bad Mabinogi has hackers and too many bugs right now :/

[Rokien]

I still don't think archer is going to be bard. How are you going to play a flute bow, saxabow,or other instruments. Everyone is just focusing on the "bow harp". That's why I would love to see something like what Mabinogi implemented. They probably have a lot of work done or maybe none to bard. We don't know soo the sooner we get this to SE the better!~

[Keith_Dragoon]

OH EM GEE Keith wants!

Even if they made Bard a non combat class like entertainer was in swg with the music customization of mabinogi all with a FF twist, I will definitely need a change of underwear.

Adding a social, fun and entertaining element to the game that lets players create the atmosphere is pure genius.

[AceofRains]

Composition would be amazing. Gives more content. Also, some quests could be spruced up by playing some ancient eorzean tune in some areas to advance.

EDIT:

Also if we see more instrument variety than just a bow harp, maybe a bow drum, or bow flue, it would be pretty sick to execute ensemble scores.

EDIT2: Lets not stop there with just bard getting special treatment, what about other classes? How about parts where a monk needs to gather chi to punch through an object, or a dragon that grows along side your dragoon until hes mountable. Truth is we'll probably never see it, but it would be awesome if yoshi considered it for later content.

[Rokien]

I would love to see what a bow drum would look like lol. Just need more people on this boat! This boat is not instant though

[FilthyDisco]

What the hell is Mabinogi...

[Rokien]

What the hell is Mabinogi...

Its like a life mmorpg, if you watch the few links I gave, gives you an idea how in-depth they are with the game. You can compose your own music, play with other people(make a band). Its amazing, but it is outdated(the ideas aren't, but the mechanics are.)

[Rokien]

As "bard" is getting closer, I thought It might be okie to bump this again. Seeing we saw bard moggles(saw them do some type of music), I would still like to see if they can't make it where we can create are own songs. Even if they don't give any effects and would just be a inside town deal, would be great fun.

[Baxter]

I'm not going to say that archer turns into bard, because we don't know the facts. All I'm saying is if/when they put bard in the game, should be something like this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRkkVJiuVE Bard kinda sucked on Mabinogi, but it was the best implementation of it I have ever seen. That's all I did in Mabinogi was bard, had soo much fun with it. I know it would be hard to do something like that, but a boy can dream can't he?