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

[Cairdeas]

But that doesn't really answer the question, because with the versatility you're implying, in order for that system to work jobs like Archer would suddenly switch to wearing a lovely giant set of white paladin armour?

It pretty much kills the 'classic Final Fantasy' feel theyre aiming for

How so? Its not Archer thats equipping that gear its a Paladin. The Paladin just happens to be an Archer.

[Nuru]

But that doesn't really answer the question, because with the versatility you're implying, in order for that system to work jobs like Archer would suddenly switch to wearing a lovely giant set of white paladin armour?

It pretty much kills the 'classic Final Fantasy' feel theyre aiming for

Not really, its the fact that a Paladin with a Sword and Shield is the best combination and would probably perform the role better than an Archer/Paladin, so in other words, people are going to be strict about which Job/Class you bring to the party, otherwise, you can try soloing as a Archer/Paladin because that's simply what you like.

How so? Its not Archer thats equipping that gear its a Paladin. The Paladin just happens to be an Archer.

To not confuse people, the Paladin just happens to use a Bow.

[Cairdeas]

Not really, its the fact that a Paladin with a Sword and Shield is the best combination and would probably perform the role better than an Archer/Paladin, so in other words, people are going to be strict about which Job/Class you bring to the party, otherwise, you can try soloing as a Archer/Paladin because that's simply what you like.



To not confuse people, the Paladin just happens to use a Bow.

True.

The whole Weapon = Class = Weapon =/= Job = Role just... confuses way to many people.

[Dubont]

Simply put, going off of the battle post and Yoshi's letter, jobs will be locked in to specific classes. This is how it's going to be. Accept it.

[Kailok]

I was a Pally for 6 years on FFXI..I think it'd be pretty neat to be able to use a Bow. Only problem I see with it is, if they have some sort of algorithm to incorporate range into an Archer's damage (like in XI, which I bet they'll eventually do), and a Paladin needs to be up on top of the mob, he wouldn't be able to do enough damage in order to keep hate. But that's my only worry there. I like the idea of being able to mix and match too, but I wouldn't be all that hurt if I were restricted to Sword and Shield. It's where I'm at my best, and oh how I like doing my best.

[Sorel]

Simply put, going off of the battle post and Yoshi's letter, jobs will be locked in to specific classes. This is how it's going to be. Accept it.

... in your interpretation, that is.

Which is alright. Nothing wrong with that. But until Akihiko Matsui or Naoki Yoshida specifically say that Jobs will be assigned to weapons/classes, this is still a very debatable topic of discussion for the rest of us. You do not have to participate if you do not wish to.

[Luso]

... in your interpretation, that is.

Which is alright. Nothing wrong with that. But until Akihiko Matsui or Naoki Yoshida specifically say that Jobs will be assigned to weapons/classes, this is still a very debatable topic of discussion for the rest of us. You do not have to participate if you do not wish to.

Very true.

The dev. team still hasn't specified that Jobs will be limited to 1 class. It is still up for debate in the community whether jobs unlocked (say Thief) will be playable by class (Gladiator [sword]; Pugalist [Hand-to-hand]) or just playable by 1 specific class. For now, the community can make assumptions but nothing really specific has been provided to how the system will work exactly.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

why would anyone even think they will be locked to one job, that is a bit silly to think that, the whole game is based around swapping from one class to another, why would they then turn around and lock Jobs to classes.

[BloodLotus]

This is still going on? lol

Let this thread die. The men in charge will give us the details soon enough.

To the OP it might happen and it might not.

[Zenaku]

why would anyone even think they will be locked to one job, that is a bit silly to think that, the whole game is based around swapping from one class to another, why would they then turn around and lock Jobs to classes.

Level Pug to 50 unlock monk at 30 level up every class to 30 unlock every job.

Now i can play every job within one class which is 50 now i have all job 50 without level up there class. o.o just seem odd to me top of that the SE looking for realism. Allowing a Monk use a wep that they do not use in real life seem odd. But hey whatever they do i can care less players would make you play the wep that is best for the role it been like that in ffxi and it going to be like that in ffxiv.