The importance of job points

[Alhanelem]

I don't get the fuss about it being "required" or not. Obviously they aren't vital at the moment, but the system is very clearly designed to be a "level up past 99" system. If there is never content where they are necessary, then they would, to some degree, trivialize the game. That being said, just like EXP, they will gradually make them easier as they become more expected.

To me this is like complaining that leveling to 99 is required after they raised the level caps. What point is there in adding new advancement features if you don't in any way need them? I also distinctly remember some people complaining about the job point system because the bonuses are insignificant. You can't have your cake and eat it too here. They're either going to be worthless and therefore not required for anything, or they will be useful and required by something - if not directly by the content, than by players who minmax and expect everyone who plays with them to be the best.