Foreword: I'm almost completely satisfied with the training aspect of this game. Any class can level just fine if the player has dedication. That's stupid to argue, so I'm not going to waste my time. I hope others stop being whiners and agree, at least for now.
I'm fully aware of the Genesis, Blizz and Meteo offset. I strongly believe they should have a cooldown, but that's all I would suggest in the training department. Classes should be able to level about equally, which MS does pretty close to correct. The ultimates create a staggering imbalance for the magic class (and those who party them).
Okay, just throwing my opinion on that matter out there. I don't wish to discuss that subject with this post.
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In a typical, non-training setting:
Attacker classes:
Hero
Bowmaster
Night Lord
Support classes:
Bishop
Dark Knight
Buccaneer
Rarely-utilized:
Paladin
I/L Arch Mage
F/P Arch Mage
Shadower
Marksman
Corsair
Note: Obviously Corsair would be an Attacker. And of course Marksman's situation will change them to Attacker with their upcoming buff. There's almost always at least one Shadower in many HT runs, but that's not near enough to make them significant in this discussion.
I separated them by their most helpful role in the typical boss setting. Obviously it could be argued forever what's correct, but there isn't really a set right or wrong in this case. The way Nexon has designed their classes, that's what they are used for and welcomed for. Obviously the bowmen have SE which makes them arguably support. Obviously there's other factors to be nitpicked, too, like it's not only Heroes' damage that makes them wanted, but their functionality. And obviously DrKs, Bucs and Shads can provide significant damage, as well. But I'm sure anyone with an open-mind to and knowledge about this topic can see how I divided them.
With that in mind, I feel the Rarely-utilized category should disappear. I want Nexon to create very new content that brings everyone up to a level of being seen on nearly every boss run. Understand what I just said: I don't want all classes in bosses because they're all doing ELITE damage. I want all classes in bosses because they are needed in some way, shape or form - something that makes it a total team effort. The classes aren't designed bad at all. The content of MS, however, is severely lacking. That's my main complaint about this game.
Paladins, Shadowers and Mages simply need content that makes them just as popular as every other class. Corsair's situation might change in time (once there's more well-integrated ones). And Marksman have been made into a Bowmaster mirror, so they shouldn't have any problems becoming mainstream attacker once their buff and widespread knowledge of their new DPM are present in GMS.
I strongly wish Nexon would work on creating MANY new areas and bosses (for new or existing areas) that would work WITH the unique skills of the Rarely-utilized classes. For a few examples, something that requires Smokescreen. Something that requires an element being used (would help both Paladins and Mages) or something else that could play on Heaven's Hammer or Mages many other support skills. Just include things like that for a mere phase or two of a battle, and it'd force all classes to work together to reach the end.
Yes, I know many current bosses are built way too unfair, in that they strongly favor certain classes over others. I dislike that very much. It's not a character flaw, it's a flaw in how the boss was designed. If Nexon insists on creating more unfair bosses, then they need to create some that Paladins, Mages and Shadowers control.
The characters are designed how they are...that's just the way MS is. A game should work around and embrace all of the classes. People need to start complaining about Nexon's lack of quality, equally including (or "fair") content. STOP complaining about e-pride, selfish based things. Yes, even you, Mr. "Fact-analyzer" Devil. Almost all of your complaints are stemmed from your crushed ego that Shadowers can't perform like Night Lords. Stop trying to defend your whiny complaints all over this forum, which continually bash other classes and Nexon. You're not analyzing facts. Face it.
I'm fully aware of the Genesis, Blizz and Meteo offset. I strongly believe they should have a cooldown, but that's all I would suggest in the training department. Classes should be able to level about equally, which MS does pretty close to correct. The ultimates create a staggering imbalance for the magic class (and those who party them).
Okay, just throwing my opinion on that matter out there. I don't wish to discuss that subject with this post.
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Devil Wrote:There's no need to be totally equal, but it would be nice if all (attacking) classes were at -least- in 20%~30% of their damage ranges (this also goes for Archmages in bossing damage)... This is not the case, not by far...
Yeah it's me!
Again, if Shadowers were like on 70% of Hero/NL damage then we would be happy... Now it's just... offscale inbalanced...
I rather call it analyzing facts...
In a typical, non-training setting:
Attacker classes:
Hero
Bowmaster
Night Lord
Support classes:
Bishop
Dark Knight
Buccaneer
Rarely-utilized:
Paladin
I/L Arch Mage
F/P Arch Mage
Shadower
Marksman
Corsair
Note: Obviously Corsair would be an Attacker. And of course Marksman's situation will change them to Attacker with their upcoming buff. There's almost always at least one Shadower in many HT runs, but that's not near enough to make them significant in this discussion.
I separated them by their most helpful role in the typical boss setting. Obviously it could be argued forever what's correct, but there isn't really a set right or wrong in this case. The way Nexon has designed their classes, that's what they are used for and welcomed for. Obviously the bowmen have SE which makes them arguably support. Obviously there's other factors to be nitpicked, too, like it's not only Heroes' damage that makes them wanted, but their functionality. And obviously DrKs, Bucs and Shads can provide significant damage, as well. But I'm sure anyone with an open-mind to and knowledge about this topic can see how I divided them.
With that in mind, I feel the Rarely-utilized category should disappear. I want Nexon to create very new content that brings everyone up to a level of being seen on nearly every boss run. Understand what I just said: I don't want all classes in bosses because they're all doing ELITE damage. I want all classes in bosses because they are needed in some way, shape or form - something that makes it a total team effort. The classes aren't designed bad at all. The content of MS, however, is severely lacking. That's my main complaint about this game.
Paladins, Shadowers and Mages simply need content that makes them just as popular as every other class. Corsair's situation might change in time (once there's more well-integrated ones). And Marksman have been made into a Bowmaster mirror, so they shouldn't have any problems becoming mainstream attacker once their buff and widespread knowledge of their new DPM are present in GMS.
I strongly wish Nexon would work on creating MANY new areas and bosses (for new or existing areas) that would work WITH the unique skills of the Rarely-utilized classes. For a few examples, something that requires Smokescreen. Something that requires an element being used (would help both Paladins and Mages) or something else that could play on Heaven's Hammer or Mages many other support skills. Just include things like that for a mere phase or two of a battle, and it'd force all classes to work together to reach the end.
Yes, I know many current bosses are built way too unfair, in that they strongly favor certain classes over others. I dislike that very much. It's not a character flaw, it's a flaw in how the boss was designed. If Nexon insists on creating more unfair bosses, then they need to create some that Paladins, Mages and Shadowers control.
The characters are designed how they are...that's just the way MS is. A game should work around and embrace all of the classes. People need to start complaining about Nexon's lack of quality, equally including (or "fair") content. STOP complaining about e-pride, selfish based things. Yes, even you, Mr. "Fact-analyzer" Devil. Almost all of your complaints are stemmed from your crushed ego that Shadowers can't perform like Night Lords. Stop trying to defend your whiny complaints all over this forum, which continually bash other classes and Nexon. You're not analyzing facts. Face it.