There's something to complain about for almost every job lol.
The problem with Machinist from what I've read is that you're basically putting in more work to fire on all cylinders with no real added benefit.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward |OT| Raiders of the Void Ark
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There's something to complain about for almost every job lol.
The problem with Machinist from what I've read is that you're basically putting in more work to fire on all cylinders with no real added benefit.
So what do summoner's think? I was a summoner in FF11 and I recently got back into FF14 since I just upgraded to a GeForce 970 (my old Radeon 6750 ran the game poorly so I stopped playing). If summoner is an option, I take it (why would anyone choose to swing an axe when you can summon demons and primals and the like?). I just hit lvl 40 and am interested in how Summoner's view the new expansion.
Its too early to say, but Summoners seem to be happy so far.
I don't argue that brd wasn't the easiest class to play, but it had the shortcomings to make up for it. Now it seems to still have those shortcomings (because the tradeoff for WM is too big to be a flat DPS increase compared to other jobs buffs) and completely changed gameplay. And changing a pre-existing class so a new one can take it's place is dumb imo.
Also, they nerfed our AOE hard.
But still, I'm enjoying the content and thankfully the quests give enough exp so I don't need to grind. Had to turn off fc chat to stop spoilers tough.
thetrin
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Well, in Heavensward you get TRANS BAHAMUT, which I haven't tried but looks metal as fuck, so yeah, I'm sure SMN is awesome still.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
Yeah, I noticed running the second new dungeon that the BRD's damage wasn't as high as I thought it would be from his gear, and he was beasting.
...I might go back to SMN now
Thank you for your reply. When I played SMN in FFXI I was just a shitty WHM substitute. I am glad to hear that SMN is not just a half assed healer in FF14. Summoning Garuda for 3 seconds so she can use Predator Claws and then releasing her so I could keep spamming Cure 3 was not what I imagined when I spent days farming for a carbuncle ruby.
I'll level BRD to 60, but yeah, I'm not really happy about WM. As for the Machinist, indeed, their DPS seems really low (in low level dungeons with 2 machinists with decent stuff, everything takes longer to kill than usual - with the healer helping us in cleric stance !). I decided to stop leveling it altogether until they decide to buff the job.
As for spoilers, yeah, our FC has a small problem with it too. It shall be dealt with soon.
As for spoilers, yeah, our FC has a small problem with it too. It shall be dealt with soon.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
Nah, SMN is a straight DPS in XIV, but the damage comes mostly from damage over time with only a few high damage burst skills. Still lots of fun, but not with the heavy hits of some other DPS classes. No constant MP drain either, and very useful for soloing.
thetrin
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SMN has always been a damage/DOT stack class, which I love. If you're down with that, you'll love SMN.
Yeah, nice big MP pool with no constant drain, and you don't have to micromanage your pet. SMN remains one of my favorite classes.
I wonder if they'll add a new summon.
My main job is SMN and I have yet to get trans Bahamut (level 54/50% so far), but I'm doing pretty fine.
Same thing happened to me, one healer flied out of the arena, I had to res the other 2 times (and one tank once), if I wasn't SMN I'm sure we would have failed.
Same thing happened to me, one healer flied out of the arena, I had to res the other 2 times (and one tank once), if I wasn't SMN I'm sure we would have failed.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
Still waiting on Shiva...
thetrin
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What are the 50-54 skills like? I assume it's just one skill so far. I've just been working on my DRG.
I didn't actually unlock SMN when I first played FF14 in 2010, I was stuck in ACN and my computer sucked so I didn't stick with it. I am so glad I don't have to do ridiculous stuff like farming 3 weeks to get a Yin Yang Robe and Carbuncle Mitts just to be able to have a pet out at all times.
Just finished The Vault dungeon..
SMN wasn't in the game during 1.0, came in with A Realm Reborn in 2013.
WHY DO ALL THE CHARACTERS I LIKE DIE?!
SMN wasn't in the game during 1.0, came in with A Realm Reborn in 2013.
This Holy Water shit is fucking up my crafting world. It's created a severe power imbalance if you don't have a botanist. Like you literally cannot buy Dravanian Mistletoe on my server, no one is selling. There are 4 Holy Waters on the market which is not even enough to make one item. It's just crazy because nearly everything uses Holy Water.
I just want Jesus to spit on me so I can get some sweet Holy Water. Please, Lord!
I just want Jesus to spit on me so I can get some sweet Holy Water. Please, Lord!
Huh, shows what I remember. I still call Roegadyn and Miqo'te by their FF11 counterparts Galka and Mithra haha.
thetrin
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Definitely make it to that point. SMN gets really fun the more skills you get. There are sadly only 3 summons once you hit SMN (you lose Carbuncle), but it's still mad fun.
Finally got through all the story and beat
. Going into the expansion, this is certainly not what I was expecting to happen at first. After having done that fight, though, I really hope they make an extreme version or something, similar to how Ultima got a hard mode fight. The fight was just way too easy, and I'd love to have a more challenging version of that fight.
Oh well, guess it's time for me a take a bit of a break and start laying off the game a bit.
Knights of the Round
Oh well, guess it's time for me a take a bit of a break and start laying off the game a bit.
we'll see bud, there is room to change.
I might be interested in machinist, that is if its not compleet shit like its now lol.
Yeah that doesn't bother me, when I played FFXI (I started in 2006 when it came to Xbox 360), Garuda was the only viable summon at level 75, and even then, she was summoned, used Predator Claws, then immediately unsummoned so I could be a garbage WHM wannabe in every party I was invited to. I know that Titan isn't really useful in any party situation, but just having Ifrit or Garuda to choose from is double the options I used to have, so I'm pretty happy.
Zomba13
Member
Not even finished yet but the expansion has a better story than at least FFXIII. Characters make more sense too as they aren't flopping between fighting destiny and going with destiny to fight it because going with it is fighting it.
I hope so, because yesterday I spent like 4 hours hunting down shit for a banquet to prove I was ready to face Titan.
Augemitbutter
Member
not sure about the new story. i'm still feeding creatures to progress.
As you can see both FT and CT proc both FaC and WT
So is 50-50 or RNG
Huh, well that's certainly unexpected then.
Guess I'll see how I like it when I get both of them I guess.
Oh man, I remember it seemed like those terrible missions would never end.
This is one of the VA changes I don't understand. The new voice isn't bad, but it's certainly no upgrade.
Gotta give people time to learn. I've stolen some LBs just to see what they look like.
But it looks cool!
This is probably for the best, he was wasted on Urianger and his few voiced lines of cryptic nonsense.
Skyfireblaze
Member
So my physical Standard Edition of Heavensward came in today, is it safe to input the code yet or should I wait till tomorrow to not mess things up? I don't want to be locked out today 
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
My favorite is when the BLM uses their limit break on the second boss in a dungeon when there are no adds and it has less than 5% left
It's cool, after I passed that and screwing around for like 2 hours in a cemetary mourning the deaths of nameless, faceless NPC's, I'm in Coerthas Central Highlands doing more stupid bullshit so I can finally go up against Garuda.
Even the BRD's are getting in on it and I main bard! No respect.
Oh god, I'd pop a blood vessel.
LB quicker, melee scrublord.
BARD LB5evr
I apologize to no one who has run instances with me and watched me pop lb every chance I got. No apologies.
also ermegerd that final trial was more than I hoped it would be. I loved every moment and want to gush forever.
Devilgunman
Member
Just got my MCH to level 50 and tbh it's not as bad as many think. I parse at very top most of the time on the way here either in dungeons or FATEs. However, I've run into many bad MCH, who absolutely had no idea how to play the class. They failed to do very basic rotation like keeping "Hot Shot" and "Lead Shot" up at all time or loading "Wildfire" with burst damage for opener.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
I would agree that there is probably a high percentage of people not that skilled in the new jobs, at least partially because they start at 30, so you don't get the learning experience with all of the skills especially as people rush to 50.
Munba
Member
So peaceful..
And found this sweety friend (2nd dungeon drop) :0
And found this sweety friend (2nd dungeon drop) :0
During the story. I'm up to level 55 MSQs and haven't gotten it yet,
