New Vanafest incoming.

[Alkar]

I guess the job is either extremely simple or very early in development if they're jumping ahead already.

[MaachaQ]

That has to be a layout for when stuff is coming out, but it's so small >.> Should be up in full quality later.

[Alkar]

That has to be a layout for when stuff is coming out, but it's so small >.> Should be up in full quality later.

It's the roadmap they've released already.

[Alolbont]

The New UI looks really good.

[Bwelch]

I'm liking that UI. Need to see more...

[MaachaQ]

It's the roadmap they've released already.

Found it, in case someone else was looking:
http://dl.square-enix.co.jp/ffxi/US/2012roadmap.jpg

[Shenrien]

On the NeoGaf forum they said they named the UI system; FFXIndower, any verification? If so, fucking lol.

[StateofMind]

So apparently they're longer planning to buff DRK. They'll buff other jobs first and "wait-and-see" with DRK. I really can't understand what their problem is with that job, it just deflated my excitement and desire to come back.

[Darkmagi]

On the NeoGaf forum they said they named the UI system; FFXIndower, any verification? If so, fucking lol.

Obviously someone trolling

[ronin sparthos]

So apparently they're longer buffing DRK. They'll buff other jobs first and "wait-and-see" with DRK. I really can't understand what their problem is with that job, it just deflated my excitement and desire to come back.

You miss the huge fucking buffs called "Resolution" and "Entropy" with DRK?

[StateofMind]

You miss the huge fucking buffs called "Resolution" and "Entropy" with DRK?

Well, I've been away for some time now so probably so.

The issue for me is more to do with the job not being as fun as I think the concept is. It feels like a sickly WAR with a couple of impractical spells instead of a hybrid job. I just want some useful, fun spells to use and hopefully the ability to handle myself alone. For me, it seems like if you don't have the relic scythe the job just doesn't live up to its persona.

[Indalecia]

I'm a summoner, deal with your slightly less than 1st place abilities.

Whiney fuck

[Churchill]

DRK is probably the single strongest DD for any 3m content though with level correction and atmacites in VW other jobs can do better.

If you had to Cycle JA's (3m LR, 1m off) basically allowing you to wear 14% gear haste for any weapon and still hit delay cap while gaining Diabolic Eye/Aggressor and Berserk. It really trashes anything else except a perfect 99Ukon or a Vere MNK who got the bonus of all bonuses that Impetus round.

Edit: DRK is the only job you could go to VW or an endgame activity on, use an AH or Rare/Ex VW Greatsword and still not only parse acceptably but also come in first.

[Kincard]

Mmm, Vana'Fest site just says this:

Various job adjustments scheduled to be implemented in 2012 were also announced.

Was anything interesting announced?

[StateofMind]

Well, I guess them not wanting to buff the job isn't out of nowhere then.

Still, I feel like the absorb spells and the job's magic in general are basically a novelty. It's not so much about wanting to be the strongest DD for me, I just remember how excited I was when I unlocked and played DRK up to like level 20 ~8 years ago and how incredibly fun the concept of drain/aspir was- but it went downhill and never got better.

[Kyte]

Well, I've been away for some time now so probably so.

The issue for me is more to do with the job not being as fun as I think the concept is. It feels like a sickly WAR with a couple of impractical spells instead of a hybrid job. I just want some useful, fun spells to use and hopefully the ability to handle myself alone. For me, it seems like if you don't have the relic scythe the job just doesn't live up to its persona.

Which is a perfectly obtainable goal now if you so desire.

The spells aren't entirely useless (although most of the absorb line is, minus occasionally Abs-Attribute). Stun, Endark, Dread Spikes, and Abs-Attribute all occasionally see some use. Drain and Aspir are decentish while solo.

[StateofMind]

Which is a perfectly obtainable goal now if you so desire.

I was working towards it before I quit. I was about to move onto stage 3, but eh. According to my pace it would have taken like a year. It ended up being too much for me. After about a month or two of soloing in dynamis almost every single day, I had definitely had enough. Obtaining an Apoc and experiencing DRK that way was the last thing keeping me in, and it just proved to be way too much for me. I don't know how some people manage to accomplish so much in this game. I get burnt out.

I did manage to solo a Caladbolg with BST, which was a pretty cool thing.


I'm really not trying to argue any technicalities; I just always felt like they dropped the ball with how the job plays.

[Volken]

That artwork on the JP stream 3 minutes ago: boner achieved

Edit for link with the picture: http://ff11.dengeki.com/

[Darkmagi]

DRK is certainly a top tier DD, but yeah it's more or less WAR with stun.

[arus2001]

DRK's magic is basically RDM's melee. Some okay things here and there, but if you want "it" then you've got 18 other jobs that probably do it better. Sucks SE sucks with hybrids, most of the time, but it's not like people haven't bitching desired fixes at them for years and years. Actually, said fixes tend to wind up in new jobs. Go fig.

At the very least, DRK's melee is pretty fucking solid. RDM's magic side is hurting, partly due to enfeebles blowing chunks right now. It's more complicated, but I doubt people really care in this particular thread.