Area of Effect: Display Markers

[Synfrag]

No thanks, it's like automating or visually removing the necessity for skill. If I were to give an analogy it's like calling yourself an artist but needing a ruler to draw a stick figure. I much prefer my gaming to be one where I hone my skills as an artist.

My experience includes BRD, WHM and BLM as for Rampart and other classes AoEs I do not know.

BRD should be re-positioning himself to add different buffs to melee and mages most of the time, doing so really isn't difficult at all in my experience.

WHM only AoE 3 things, Stoneskin, Protect and Regen (Benediction's range is massive) Out of those 3 things only one is done frequently which is Regen. The increased range for buffs is a welcome addition however.

BLM and Flare? Resonance... It's always up when Flare is and it increases range to an absurd amount.

Now, what I would like is an indicator that is visible to everyone else so even the people who ignore chat macros or don't learn other classes will see they are outside of buff ranges. Also for BLM so it can be seen if mobs have moved outside it's range and can prepare for additional actions. This would offer a good opportunity for animation "flash" as glowing runes or whatever can be seen by the party and visually appealing to everyone.

The way you state it is leveling the playing field for good and bad players, personally I like that segregation. I'm not saying it is game breaking but it is another drop in the bucket of not needing to learn your job. Skill is what differentiates FF from the rest of the crowd. I take pride in becoming good at something by honing it not by visual indicators. I understand making the game casual friendly, however that should be done via drop rates, content finding ease and short duration content rather than short sighting the depth of the classes and jobs.