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RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Taejin - 12-25-2016
I'm looking forward to this only because versatility is my life. I've always liked the fact that RDM can do a little of everything, "Master of None" be damned. Besides, it may give me a reason to play a mage. Not really a fan of the "turret" play-style.
...Ironically, seeing as I main Machinist. RP-wise, I haven't done ANYTHING RP related, so Tae's a blank slate. Much as I love MCH, I'm still waffling on what he is, so here's hoping for possibilities.Â
(Still holding out for Dancer, though)
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Caspar - 12-25-2016
If RDM fills a support DPS role like MCH or BRD, I'll probably never play ranged again.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Kilieit - 12-25-2016
If I was starting the game this time next year instead of this time last year, I might have started Aghurlal's character concept as an RDM one. It seems pretty close in concept (spell-slinging melée fighter with a weapon designed for dexterity) to the fighting style of his original inspiration.
However, as it stands, I'm very happy with the way I have developed him and I don't want to retcon the stuff I've done so far. Like I said in the other thread, he has enough to juggle with his DRK soul crystal, his LNC+ROG-style weapon proficiencies, and his FSH profession. I won't be adding RDM on top of that without some very compelling story input from other players.
BUT. Gameplay-wise. I will absolutely be taking the class (probably a few months after launch... dem DPS queues) and probably make a bunch of screenshots/edits with Aghurlal as it, too. May or may not weave it into the sneaky alternative universe I have where he's the Warrior of Light, lol.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - PhantasticPanda - 12-25-2016
I'm so happy, like EXTREMELY HAPPY.
Since launch, I and a couple other friends have RP'ed as a family of mages. A parent and two siblings. They were homeschooled in not one but multiple schools of magic (which a different specialization between each sibling of course). But another thing they were trained in was agile and close-combat competence with the use of magic. Zanzan was even gifted with his father's sword and his sister uses blades as well as has been training ever since. IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Valence - 12-25-2016
I don't really care for it in terms of roleplay, unless maybe if the rapier has gunblade forms or something...
I will probably level it up and maybe it will enkindle a potential interest as a main job if I happen to like it more than BLM.
A bit annoyed that all ranged DPS classes but casters are support though, if that one happens to be yet another support. Maybe I also don't find support roles in that game very well fleshed out, besides regening MP and TP...
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Kellach Woods - 12-25-2016
I'll need to 70 it unless they announce Mime as an upcoming class.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Star Lin - 12-25-2016
Hm, I'll have to see what the class story is but I already have John being able to do some THM type spells with his dagger, usually if he is fighting a voidsent. If it looks like it could work, with his dad teaching him THM and already having some learning in CNJ, and being able to channel some spells into his dagger, I could have him start learning the sword for him to learn RDM.
But he and Kit will always be partners so his main will still be SCH with some learning for the RDM job.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Ramen - 12-25-2016
I've been building towards Red Mage as a character concept for quite some time now so I'm pretty excited by this, and I know a friend of mine who is too. I'm also cautious because last time I was excited for a new job I got Machinist and it ended up being pretty bad right off the bad. I'm still going to level it right as it comes out but I think we should be ready for the job to be pretty underpowered right off the bat.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Jana - 12-26-2016
I'd like to say I could use it as my character, who already fights in melee and uses magic... But I'm getting the feeling that this job is going to go the way of WoL-only with that weapon, fighting style, and the "combination of White and Black Mage" thing.
A rapier doesn't fit Jana at all anyway ;w;
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Nako Vesh - 12-26-2016
The play style sounds really, really fun. I like the idea of fast, movement based chains, but I could never, ever seen Nako taking it up IC, haha.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - PhantasticPanda - 12-26-2016
(12-26-2016, 01:28 AM)Jana Wrote: I'd like to say I could use it as my character, who already fights in melee and uses magic... But I'm getting the feeling that this job is going to go the way of WoL-only with that weapon, fighting style, and the "combination of White and Black Mage" thing.
A rapier doesn't fit Jana at all anyway ;w;
I'm covered mostly on the Black Magic side but I think they used the terms White and Black Magic because players are more familiar with that those names, rather than calling it Thaumaturgy and Conjury, since they pretty much practice lesser forms of it.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Valence - 12-26-2016
It looks interesting as a playstyle, but in before the dreaded animation locks for that melee rush in as seen on the video... Guess DRG might not be the only one left to wipe the floor because of that...
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Kilieit - 12-26-2016
Lol, animation lock is my bane. You'd think having played DRG for the better part of a year I'd have learned to work around it by now, but for some reason I still forget that NIN's Assassinate has one and end up sticking my ass in an AoE more often than not.
I'm gonna die so much while getting the hang of that charge. xD
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Edda - 12-26-2016
Would be nice if they let us toggle off the display of the floaty-thingy like you can toggle off the appearance of Gauss Barrel. Probably not, though. Edda knows how to use a rapier, mostly for show of course, so I'm ready to hit this job up ASAP (somewhat) ICly...
inb4 the job is basically WoL exclusive lore-wise ala White Mage. Ripperoni and cheese. Most likely not going to happen. I hope.
RE: So... that Red Mage, huh? - Virella - 12-26-2016
(12-26-2016, 05:10 AM)Edda Wrote: Would be nice if they let us toggle off the display of the floaty-thingy like you can toggle off the appearance of Gauss Barrel. Probably not, though. Edda knows how to use a rapier, mostly for show of course, so I'm ready to hit this job up ASAP (somewhat) ICly...Tbf that still wouldn't stop her from just waving a rapier around.
inb4 the job is basically WoL exclusive lore-wise ala White Mage. Ripperoni and cheese. Most likely not going to happen. I hope.
But yeah, I'm super curious to see the lore behind the Stormblood classes.