Originally Posted by
Rockford
You recognise the design problems that BT introduces to the spec? If someone decides that they may not like a particular playstyle of an optional talent (tool), they play only to punish themselves.Yeah, I see this a lot when players have criticism with a spec another may not agree with. My issues with BT are not baseless, and I'm honestly surprised that you're not recognising the rift between the Feral playerbase. Casting a spell for a buff, sure, that works. The management of BT is quite a bit more involved than that, and again, saddening to see you're not understanding the issue.
I do agree that baseline Feral does not need drastic changes. It's base functionality is simple, enjoyable, and easy to pick up, where talents can be available for slight modifications in gameplay (it currently doesn't). Including BT/SR baseline is very much a step backwards in design.
Honestly, how does one who's written a review/guide of Feral's current status, not recognise the issue that players have with BT (regardless if you personally like the gameplay it offers), and not actually understand that someone may want to play Feral, but without the issues that BT introduces to how it plays, only to say "play something else", or "suck it up"? Just take a few minutes to let that soak in. Maybe even have a cuppa while you consider that BT may be the barrier to someone enjoying a spec we both love. That it may even be an issue for players that lack the concentration to maintain BT's management, but have no competitive tools as an alternative.
Take off the Mythic raider's hat, enjoy that cuppa, slow down your thought process, set aside your opinions of personal enjoyment, bring in compassion while adding a perspective to a player who wants to enjoy Feral that appeals to them so much more than any other class/spec. The barrier for them is BT (be it enjoyment or concentration) yet they know that to play without, means that their performance is going to be severely lacking.
Console them, understand and empathise with their perspective, regardless of your own experiences.
Not only on this subject, but everything.