Character progression for SoA?

[Zumi]

Is there going to be any kind of new character progression for SoA, besides leveling 2 new jobs to 99?

What I am talking about is there going to be some kind of new leveling system to progress our characters old jobs, IE past level 99, Paragon levels, Transendency levels ect, whatever you want to call it.

[Teraniku]

Is there going to be any kind of new character progression for SoA, besides leveling 2 new jobs to 99?

What I am talking about is there going to be some kind of new leveling system to progress our characters old jobs, IE past level 99, Paragon levels, Transendency levels ect, whatever you want to call it.

*Sigh* Leveling as Content argument still applies. I don't think they are going to implement any further job development with SoA. (Honestly, they still need to get the game with all the jobs in a functional state @ 99, before they should even consider either raising the level cap or making Paragon Levels or whatever you want to call it)

-What you can do is all the new gameplay mechanics being introduced in SoA, like "Play as Monster", The new Guilds being introduced, the new storyline and exploring.

[Luso]

Well, they could always rework Merits, which I believe they are currently doing or will eventually do. That, and they might change racial stat differences. That's the closest we can hope for, I think.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

SE is going to "give in" without "giving in" like Blizzard did and add paragon levels to the game. The cap will still be 99. Pretty convinient huh?

[Camiie]

I think it's just going to be merits and gear. Recent comments from Matsui have alluded to the fact that 99 is the ultimate level cap. I know they said that about level 75 as well, but I think it's safe to assume for now they have no plans to increase the level cap.

Just look at how behind they are with the stuff they have already announced. Even if they did have a new level cap or system already on the drawing board it's going to be years down the road before implementation. It takes them forever and a day to put out much less basic content than that these days.

[Rustic]

I think it's just going to be merits and gear. Recent comments from Matsui have alluded to the fact that 99 is the ultimate level cap. I know they said that about level 75 as well, but I think it's safe to assume for now they have no plans to increase the level cap.

Just look at how behind they are with the stuff they have already announced. Even if they did have a new level cap or system already on the drawing board it's going to be years down the road before implementation. It takes them forever and a day to put out much less basic content than that these days.

Honestly, 2013 is going to be known as "the year FFXI's original platform finally stopped production". That's gotta be making some gears turn as to what direction and how far they're going in keeping the game developed.