Hmm, interesting post, although I have RDM at level 1 currently, so I'm not really qualified to offer a response, I figured I would chime in anyways.
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Granted it is my job and it does help lower down time but for Mages to expect it every 15seconds and kinda rough Just wanted to see if it is Me that has the problem?
I think something a lot of people miss is that every job has a similar burden. As a NIN/WAR I use Provoke *every* 30 seconds of every exp party I join.
I have a great WHM friend who feels as though all he is used for, is Curing and to be a Raise monkey.
I have a THF friend who feels horrible for having to SA/TA every minute to maximize that hate control.
What I'm trying to say is that party play is this game has been honed to the point that everyone really has a few *key* job abilities/magic that can maximize their contributions to parties by repeating whatever your function is.
I understand that RDMs take a lot of heat with {Refresh} {Please}, but I think it helps to take a look back at the bigger picture and realize you are not the only one stuck with using a key job ability/magic repeadetly in an exp party setting.
In regards to difficulties using Refresh, I found a link to a guide that appears to have a good section on using Refresh here http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/db/jobs.html?fjob=2&mid=1083715073930369133&num=401. If that doesn't answer your questions you can try posting in that forum with any difficulties you are having and people should be able to offer advice.
Furthermore, I just wanted to add, at level 41-45, RDM has just gotten Refresh, and you are possibly partying with other mages who are levelling with a Refresher for the first time. I'm sure to a certain degree although these people are not trying to be bossy in regards to needing to be Refreshed, they do come across in such a fashion. Things like that will slow down once the other mages you party with have experiences with a Refresher and learn that they will in fact be Refreshed.
Edited, Mon Aug 30 15:35:40 2004 by Germonick