Zero Job Customization in this Game

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Originally Posted by Gentaro

The diversity you get in other MMOs from talent trees etc. is the same diversity you get from being able to level all classes on your character

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pretty much this
you guys have to remember that this is a Final Fantasy game
FF's core is the jobs based system, not talent based
if you want talent, you can play WoW/Rift/GW2/SWTOR/etc

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Originally Posted by WellFooled

My choice of words wasn't the best. What I'm saying is that you don't need job customization because we have job variety. At least not the sort of job customization that is suggested in this thread. If someone is saying they want to play as a warrior who's main job is to deal damage, what they're saying is they want to be a lancer. The option is already there.

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Subjective. Some people want their DD to use an axe.

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Originally Posted by Gentaro

The diversity you get in other MMOs from talent trees etc. is the same diversity you get from being able to level all classes on your character

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Not enough special snowflake for some. I'm pretty sold on BLM as it currently exists, so this isn't a concern for me, but I sympathize with those whose don't feel their needs are being met by the current system.

I truly wish they would include some kind of support classes or hybrid jobs. We all know you can simply switch weapons to rotate between dps/tank/healer but there is something unique and fun about a class that IS a hybrid class or a pure support class.

I would love to see bards go back to being FFXI bards. I would love to see a melee class that could DPS and ALSO be a valid offtank. I would love to see a magic class that could DPS and ALSO be a valid offhealer or support class.

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Originally Posted by GilbertLapine

Subjective. Some people want their DD to use an axe.



Not enough special snowflake for some. I'm pretty sold on BLM as it currently exists, so this isn't a concern for me, but I sympathize with those whose don't feel their needs are being met by the current system.

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I'm pretty sure if you grow some patience you will start seeing more variety in weapons and jobs in FFXIV, the game is young and they're most likely working and planning on multiple new jobs as we speak. Maybe in the future you will be able to make a Beastmaster that wields an axe.

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Originally Posted by Bulwyf

I truly wish they would include some kind of support classes or hybrid jobs. We all know you can simply switch weapons to rotate between dps/tank/healer but there is something unique and fun about a class that IS a hybrid class or a pure support class.

I would love to see bards go back to being FFXI bards. I would love to see a melee class that could DPS and ALSO be a valid offtank. I would love to see a magic class that could DPS and ALSO be a valid offhealer or support class.

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We can hope that they will implement Red Mage then :)
And maybe Dark Knights will be a hybrid between tank and DD.

jobs are like specializations, eventually every class will have a 2nd job that fulfills a different role

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Originally Posted by Ryuni

grow some patience

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Wow there, tiger. You'll put someone's eye out.

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Originally Posted by Iskander

want more customization? take off your job stone and see how many cross abilities you have then.

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This. That's what classes are for.

As has already been mentioned, there is no real customization in any game - you either play the "best" build, or you are gimped. Think of the jobs as pre-defined Best Builds - it keeps special snowflakes from trying to main tank with their less than optimal build :p