Galamantyl Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just so you all know beforehand: I wasn't in the beta and I don't know every little detail about Bioware's position on any of this. Please don't flame or troll this thread because of this. (Also note: I have not played or have any interest in WoW) Okay, so onto my suggestion... A support role. We've got DPS, Tank, and Healer, and every class has some supportive abilities to add to the group, but sadly there's hardly any buffs or supportive-based abilities in the game. Now, granted, this game is already so far gone from resembling anything except for lightsabers from the original movies, and the fact there are already "buffs" in the game looks and sounds ridiculous if you attribute it to any of the movies. But this is a game... Traditional of MMORPGs (at least the ones I've played) used to have a very fun and rewarding class out there called a "bard". Realistically, it's the stupidest-looking class in the history of RPGs (like, really... in the middle of a battlefield? Playing a lute?). Despite that it is one of the most enjoyable classes I have ever played simply because it's a class that is all-around support-focused (maintaining songs and buffs, switching where necessary). Now granted, this is star wars. We're not getting a bard, or a paladin, or a wizard. And obviously these classes were based off characters from this massive overblown franchise: Yoda the consular Obiwan the knight Han the smuggler Boba Fett the bounty hunter Vader the juggernaut Palpatine the sorcerer And in some small way, that all makes sense... to someone... somewhere... maybe in a galaxy far far away or literally someone reading this thread, ready to flame me about how dumb the bard class really is. But surely there are others out there who really would appreciate a support-role of some sort. It could even be hybrid support/dps. I don't imagine any new classes will make an appearance until at least an expansion or two from now, but surely I'm not alone on this. Does anyone miss the bard class? Is there a support-focused role idea that someone can think of? Maybe a voss mystic or an engineer or something. I want the joy of buffing back in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaimiIflya Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 "The Bard" is just a DPS class that has CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davorn Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ugh. Twisting songs as a Bard in EQ. My wrist is hurting again just thinking of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayfax Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 You know what race would make perfect bards? Gungans. *cough* Ahem. Support classes are fun, but they eventually turn into a both a player and development nightmare. On the development side, you're forced to design encounters assuming the raid will have those bard's buffs. On the player side, support classes have to be weaker than everyone else in the game. This does not make people happy in an MMO, where they might end up playing the same toon for years. Still, Gungans. Or maybe Ewoks, with a buff that only lasts as long as they sing that song from RotJ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitharen Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I'd roll bard in an instant if it were available. Has always been my favorite class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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