The anti FFXI job/class comparison thread

[Yisi]

So many people compare FFXIV with FFXI and ask why the job/class system's are not the same. To this I say: Why do you want to play the same game with different content? Does anyone else remember not being able to solo, being stuck in whatever job/class you were playing with near zero customization, and not being able to join with others if you didn't meet certain job/class setup requirements? Don't get me wrong, I loved my time in FFXI, but I sure as hell do not miss spending the majority of my online time sitting in Jueno waiting for a WHM or a PLD to show up in party search. I don't miss being stuck in a strict, rigid role with no room for customization. FFXIV has so much more potential with creating a unique character and I think it would be a shame to do away with that in favor of a job/class system like FFXI. Just my 2 cents, please throw in yours as well.

[Wolfie]

Clearly defined and unique jobs with specific roles > homogeneous, boring classes that all work the same

[Evangela]

I like the FF classes more than XIV classes

[Rynricy]

Fail troll thread

[Wobi]

One of my favorite Futurama quotes:

Fry: "But that's not why people watch TV! Clever things make people feel stupid, and unexpected things make people feel scared!"

Fry: "TV audiences don't want anything original - they wanna see the same thing they've seen a thousand times before!"

Now we just change a few words around...

Wobi: "But that's not why people watch play MMO's! Clever things make people feel stupid, and unexpected things make people feel scared!"

Wobi: "MMO audiences don't want anything original - they wanna see the same thing they've seen a thousand times before!"

[snowstriker]

Having traditional jobs with traditional abilities does not mean it will be the same game.

Your logic means FFIII=FFV=FFIX=FFT=FFTA=FFTA2 etc etc

[Yisi]

One of my favorite Futurama quotes:

Fry: "But that's not why people watch TV! Clever things make people feel stupid, and unexpected things make people feel scared!"

Fry: "TV audiences don't want anything original - they wanna see the same thing they've seen a thousand times before!"

Now we just change a few words around...

Wobi: "But that's not why people watch play MMO's! Clever things make people feel stupid, and unexpected things make people feel scared!"

Wobi: "MMO audiences don't want anything original - they wanna see the same thing they've seen a thousand times before!"

Thank you for getting my point, I was afraid no one would.

[Wobi]

Having traditional jobs with traditional abilities does not mean it will be the same game.

Your logic means FFIII=FFV=FFIX=FFT=FFTA=FFTA2 etc etc

However I would love to see some FF Tactics abilities used but I'm not entirely sure how certain things can be implemented in a MMO environment. Either to do balance issues or simply being game breaking.

[Cairdeas]

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/2011/04...ditional-jobs/

[Wobi]

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/2011/04...ditional-jobs/

Now that is a well written piece, if they do add that option I'd like to see shield more viable to use. For example if you wanted to be a Spear wielding Paladin perhaps you could equip a shield and spear at the same time at the cost of having access to the more damaging spear weaponskills that may be available.

Such options could offer both flexibility and job specialization. I'm hoping SE can just marry the two ideas together.

In FFXI it was very apparent which weapon you'd be most viable with without pretty much gimping your damage output/efficiency badly. Also even using your most optimal weapon you'd largely be limited to one perhaps 2 weaponskills at best. I believe even as the cap is nearing rank 99 that Blade:Jin for Nin is still the best weaponskill hands down. I don't want to see that sort of pigeon-holing again, there should be multiple viable weaponskills and reasons you would use them as well as reasons to try other weapon/job combinations to fit the current battle.