Please do not lock Jobs to the Weapon Class that unlocks them.

[Dubont]

Example: Don't invite me. You can tell right off the bat from the party invite screen what Job I have and what weapon I have equipped before you even see me. Don't like my combo don't invite me. I'm never forcing you to party with me.

with the new job system, we won't be able to see any of that =) You also don't invite people. people join. You haven't played 14 much have you?

[Cairdeas]

with the new job system, we won't be able to see any of that =)

Wrong. I guarantee you from the party invite screen you'll see "Gladiator/Paladin" next to peoples names.

[Dubont]

Wrong. I guarantee you from the party invite screen you'll see "Gladiator/Paladin" next to peoples names.

Maybe jobs, but not equipment/skill sets/etc.

[Cairdeas]

Maybe jobs, but not equipment/skill sets/etc.

Jobs will define your skill sets. You wont be able to use cross-class skills that your current job are not able to use.

A White Mage wont be using Nukes. And if it says I'm a Gladiator you know I'm wielding a Sword. If I get invited to your party and you don't like my equipment when I arrive. Ask me to change. If I refuse and you still don't like it, boot me.

Right now though Equipment really does nothing but change how you look. 1-10 points in STR gives no bonus to damage at cap.

[BloodLotus]

Jobs will define your skill sets. You wont be able to use cross-class skills that your current job are not able to use.

A White Mage wont be using Nukes. And if it says I'm a Gladiator you know I'm wielding a Sword. If I get invited to your party and you don't like my equipment when I arrive. Ask me to change. If I refuse and you still don't like it, boot me.

Right now though Equipment really does nothing but change how you look. 1-10 points in STR gives no bonus to damage at cap.

This is going to change.

[Sorel]

Maybe jobs, but not equipment/skill sets/etc.

But ... but ... you can't do that now!!

So how would it be any different with a Gladiator equipping all Thaumaturge skills because he's "emo" right now in-game, versus a Gladiator with a Black Mage Job (Gladiator/Black Mage) when the overhaul is done?

[Reika]

I think it will be like this:

Unlike Classes, you cant change your Job out in the field. Equipping a different weapon will effect what class you are, but not what Job you are. If it is done that way, then you can have your job as Paladin, have the paladin specific skills, and still be able to equip Swords, Axes, Spears, Bows, what not. Tho, he has worded it, you wont be able to equip certain class skills to certain jobs. Like a Warrior will no longer be able to use Heal spells, or just the higher heal spells, but be able to equip most every weaponskill, whereas paladin may be more limited in weaponskill selection, but can use higher heal spells (or has some job-specific self healing ability). Something like that.

Since Marauder right now has tanking and enmity abilities of its own, i dont see a problem with Paladin being able to use axes and marauder abilities. It is just tanking in a different way. Same with pugilist tanks. Tho I know it isn't the 'traditional' paladin, as far as FF goes.

[Cairdeas]

I think it will be like this:

Unlike Classes, you cant change your Job out in the field. Equipping a different weapon will effect what class you are, but not what Job you are. If it is done that way, then you can have your job as Paladin, have the paladin specific skills, and still be able to equip Swords, Axes, Spears, Bows, what not. Tho, he has worded it, you wont be able to equip certain class skills to certain jobs. Like a Warrior will no longer be able to use Heal spells, or just the higher heal spells, but be able to equip most every weaponskill, whereas paladin may be more limited in weaponskill selection, but can use higher heal spells (or has some job-specific self healing ability). Something like that.

I would agree to this.