Last straw

[NoctisUmbra]

It is the situation one can vote with his wallet. If SE can't give me a dedicated ranged DD job, I can always bid them adieu. And I won't be alone.

That is your prerogative.

What endgame? Besides, since the last update ARC are doing quite nicely in Ifrit fight. And are actively sought after for Moogle King. You should try to keep up with the latest news.

I do keep up with the latest news. I am the latest news lol. Doing the latest content is my primary business in this game and has been for a while. You'd know that if you kept up with my posts in this very thread even.

They are sought out due to their ease of play and safety in the Moogle fight. This effects PUGs more than LS parties, due to PUGs consisting of people that probably haven't played with each other before and thus shouting only for ARCs to make the party safe rather than sorry.

That is besides the point however. With the release of jobs, there will be absolutely no reason to take an ARC over a BRD. This is my point.

[SniperRifle]

What's so special about "Jobs" that everyone is like "They will change the whole game!"?

Can't believe I'm about to answer this guys OT question after he;

No OT please <.<
Make an extra thread for that.

'd me in another thread.

But, depending on:

Bard
Blunt Shot - Physical damage on enemies around target.
Rallying Voice - Increases the maximum HP and certain magic effects of all party members within range.
Ballad of Magi - Gradually restores MP of all party members within range.
Paeon of War - Gradually restores TP of all party members within range.
Minuet of Rigor - Increases physical and magical accuracy of all party members within range.

that abilities cooldown, and;

Black Mage
Convert - Switches current HP and MP values.
Burst - Deals Lightning damage. Combo Action: Thundara Combo Bonus: Increased damage based on your HP.
Sleepga - Inflicts target and all enemies in range with Sleep.
Flare - Deals Fire damage to nearby enemies. Additional effect: "Damage over time"
Freeze - Deals Ice damage to the target. Additional effect: "Enmity down"

those abilities cooldown,

you may see a ton of BRD, BLM BLM BLM BLM BLM BLM BLM groups. Completely changing the way the game can been played thus far (not by class stacking, but gameplay). Regardless, even if those abilities are moderated to not be super OP (sleep resistant mobs, retardedly long cooldowns), there will still be some complete 'Relearning of the class/jobs' period of time when the new patch hits.

My post wasn't even off topic in that other thread.

[Corrderio]

Discourage it they have.

Sorry, but I don't see how they discouraged it.