[dev1033] Ideas for a Two-Tier Class System: Jobs on Top of Weapon Specializations

[Cairdeas]

Yup well said.

I think they would need to add quite a lot of depth (that does not mean complexity) to the job system instead of adding more weapon classes with a light job system, because right now we tend to say things like "Bard/Pug" because of FFXI reference, but it would actually be a bard that fights with knuckles who can basically equip any ability he wants with mild penalties. So keeping the main emphasis on the armoury/class system would not offer as much potential for deeper class mechanics, as you said, as building a strong job system.

I still think new weapon classes should appear in future expansions, but emphasis should be put on jobs for further character development.

The Entertainer Weapon class would just use those weapons to learn the skills. Once they are learned he can use them on any weapon class and specialize in being a Bard who uses fists for instance.

[northernsky]

The Entertainer Weapon class would just use those weapons to learn the skills. Once they are learned he can use them on any weapon class and specialize in being a Bard who uses fists for instance.

I'm not too sold on this idea. IMO you need to balance every class so it is playable as a main, not just as a way to obtain skills. If you can't find a way to build a complete, deep class, better make it more specific and introduce it as a job.