Possible solution to summoner

[atomicdeath]

What if, instead of summoning egi's, when you defeat the primals you get to morph into a smaller version of them and utilize some of their power. I think i remember a previous final fantasy character going this route. Like shang sung from mortal combat, cept using avatar powers.

[mountaindew]

You do realize FFXIV ARR is already released right?
You do realize that Sumoner class is already released right?

They are not going to do a whole revamp of a single class when it is already released and so many Summoners are 50 already...

[atomicdeath]

You do realize FFXIV ARR is already released right?
You do realize that Sumoner class is already released right?

They are not going to do a whole revamp of a single class when it is already released and so many Summoners are 50 already...

You do realize that there are alot of discussions going on about how alot of people are disappointed with how summoners function right?

You do realize they messed up the game once already right?

You do realize that they did a whole revamp because it sucked so bad right?

[Umbral]

Except there are also a TON of people who love the smn class right now. SE wont revamp, end of question. The reason they did ARR was because the negative feedback was overwhelming. A few QQ threads on an english forum wont change a thing. Reroll or buck up kiddo.

Ill refer you to the "Happy SMN" thread. Yeahok. they will change it.

[atomicdeath]

I can refer you to more threads about unhappy summoners that you can about happy summoners.

[RyuujinZERO]

Your suggestion requires numerous entirely new art assets, animations, game mechanics, and likely a fair few script hooks within the engine.

This is the kind've stuff usually reserved for content patch, and significant enough to justify creating a whole new job class to implement. Contrary to Hollywood's depictions, programming is not like wizardry, where a guy taps the keyboard in mystic patterns and magically the desired thing happens there and then. It's on THAT basis the idea can be fairly safely discarded, at least within the context of replacing the entire summoner class with it

[atomicdeath]

Your suggestion requires numerous entirely new art assets, animations, game mechanics, and likely a fair few script hooks within the engine.

This is the kind've stuff usually reserved for content patch, and significant enough to justify creating a whole new job class to implement. Contrary to Hollywood's depictions, programming is not like wizardry, where a guy taps the keyboard in mystic patterns and magically the desired thing happens there and then. It's on THAT basis the idea can be fairly safely discarded, at least within the context of replacing the entire summoner class with it

Was just comming up with something else.

Its pretty obvious to me that the way the class plays now, anything else would be better. In a perfect world they would just rename the class and give us a more final fantasyish summoner when they can think of a decent one.

[Ardan]

They could have done what they did for summoner in FFXI. I'm glad they didn't because summoner in FFXI was terrible. Back in the days of the 75 cap, you were pretty much forced to main heal from level 10 to level 75. For those who did suffer through that got to play as a mediocre damage dealer. The avatars Odin and Alexander didn't help much either since then you were brought along for only Perfect Defense.

Summoner in FFXIV is probably the most I've had as a pet class. The only complaints I have is the pet controls and balance between the 3 Egi. If you're unhappy playing as the class, then stop playing it.

[Umbral]

Of course there are more unsatisfied threads. The people that enjoy the class (There are many) are playing and not sitting on the forums whining. I cant understand why people are wasting time talking about this. The class performs incredibly well and fit into the game structure quite snugly. Sorry its not your classic summoner, don't be afraid of change guys.

[atomicdeath]

Sorry its not your classic summoner, don't be afraid of change guys.

Does the class really deserve the title summoner? Just because it performs well doesnt mean it fits well.