Pet = 1 party member, 8 members total.

[Irondude]

Instead of recalculating damage for a pet, make it an additional party member with an HP bar and target-able. Obviously an actual PC will always be better, but sometimes people DC or you can't find that 8th person. This would be a way to fill in the party.

Nobody has to be nerfed. 4 people can become an 8 man party, but an actual 8 man party will always be a better fit, because pet's don't fully fill in for a person.

[Fated]

This is too logical to implement.

[Onidemon]

Instead of recalculating damage for a pet, make it an additional party member with an HP bar and target-able. Obviously an actual PC will always be better, but sometimes people DC or you can't find that 8th person. This would be a way to fill in the party.

Nobody has to be nerfed. 4 people can become an 8 man party, but an actual 8 man party will always be a better fit, because pet's don't fully fill in for a person.

It makes no sense when you think of how a pet works. A class with a pet doesn't = two characters. Classes/jobs that have pet are weaker then the usual but make up for that with their pet so in the end it evens out. A class that uses a pet should be = to a class with no pets.... the way you are describing it then it would make classes with pets super gods in PVP.

[Kibo]

But how does that solve solo situations?

[Holy_Dragoon]

That would take a bite out of the awesomeness of having a unique chocobo companion who can fight. I'll pass this idea. At least I'll give you credit for thinking outside the box.

[Irondude]

PVP would be ether single person (pets are a 1+ to a party so you cant call them) or party PVP up to 8 people. 2 PC vs 1 person and a pet, the two actual players are better. Why are we talking about PVP? this isnt even in the game currently and its going to be a optional thing for fun.

Everybody can have a pet whether its a NPC companion, chocobo, dragon, er goobie?, <insert your favorite thing>. You can only call 1 at a time and it is a +1 to a party.

Different pets do different things, so depending on what job is needed in the party you can use a pet to fill in.
as an example

Drake/Dragon = Damage Doing pet

Chocobo = Damage + conditional healing pet (chocobo dance when a party member dips below 30% health)

Mog = party buffing + healing

companion = job class they are currently assigned

I don't want 8 people and 8 pets on screen at once that's so cluttered!

[Engineer]

PVP would be ether single person (pets are a 1+ to a party so you cant call them) or party PVP up to 8 people. 2 PC vs 1 person and a pet, the two actual players are better. Why are we talking about PVP? this isnt even in the game currently and its going to be a optional thing for fun.

Everybody can have a pet whether its a NPC companion, chocobo, dragon, er goobie?, <insert your favorite thing>. You can only call 1 at a time and it is a +1 to a party.

Different pets do different things, so depending on what job is needed in the party you can use a pet to fill in.
as an example

Drake/Dragon = Damage Doing pet

Chocobo = Damage + conditional healing pet (chocobo dance when a party member dips below 30% health)

Mog = party buffing + healing

companion = job class they are currently assigned

I don't want 8 people and 8 pets on screen at once that's so cluttered!

yoshida plans to have both class/job specific pets, as well as +1 pets that anyone can have ala chocobo. your idea is basicaly just canceling out pet class/jobs. i would have to say no, and i want my class pet as well as my +1 chocobo or companion thanks

[syntaxlies]

first of all, kind of selfish to want to constantly take up 2 spots in a party. second of all dragoons solo play would be way overpowered. that is all.

[Irondude]

first of all, kind of selfish to want to constantly take up 2 spots in a party. second of all dragoons solo play would be way overpowered. that is all.

I feel like your missing the point. Everyone will have some sort of companion/pet. Dragoons will just be the only ones that can use Dragons as a pet. Nobody expects you to use your pet in a party. IF another player can't be found you can use a pet as a fill in. If a Dragoon is in the party you have the option to use a dragoon as a pet instead of just a chocobo or companion.

[Felis]

If a Dragoon is in the party you have the option to use a dragoon as a pet instead of just a chocobo or companion.

Hmm, a Dragoon as pet/slave? I like it
Chocobos would be seen as party member, because everybody would have a chocobo.
Don't think the same could be with job exclusive pets