@massivelyop I get very frustrated when people expect MMO expansions to always include new races/classes. Unless the game had them conceived from the start, they always feel unbalanced, tacked on or don't fit with the world at large.
Expansions should be about new discoveries, a change in world events or new features that fit within the broad scope of the world. I don't know... I feel old, but MMOs just don't feel like virtual worlds because of this modern design philosophy.
@massivelyop for FFXIV in particular, I think job balance isn't an issue within each role, things have basically always been fine. I think the bigger issues are:
That achieving balance has been done by creating a fairly locked, similar playstyle for most jobs. Revolving around 2 minute buffs and 1 to 2 minute burst windows.
Role balance is contentious. Ranged DPS and their mobility tax, casters and the rez tax. Healers are dull ouside of the hardest content.
@massivelyop I do think we are hitting diminishing returns on jobs now though. Having 4 of each role (6 for melee!) Is a lot of options for each. I am not sure adding a 5th healer has the same effect as adding a 4th.
I would really prefer they focus on diversifying playstyles. If that was new jobs, fine, but I would rather we make each of the current jobs feel more unique
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