Personally, I'd rather you scrap the Armoury System then Lock 1 Job to 1 Weapon.

[TheVedis]

Instead of going about this in the way you are

why not keep making the push for eventualy multiple jobs per class?

cuz lets face it, thats it the logical thing to do instead of whining and moaning that the initial launch of the job system isnt how you want it to be

[JayvirDeforte]

Instead of going about this in the way you are

why not keep making the push for eventualy multiple jobs per class?

cuz lets face it, thats it the logical thing to do instead of whining and moaning that the initial launch of the job system isnt how you want it to be

This. Isn't that what they said they were aiming for anyways? Not like anyone has any idea of what is possible in the future

[Rowyne]

why not keep making the push for eventualy multiple jobs per class?

Exactly. I like how Aion sets their classes up like that from the get-go.

You get four primary classes to choose from:

*Warrior
*Scout
*Priest
*Mage

When you hit level 10 and ascend, you choose a specialized class:

*Warrior: Templar (tank) or Gladiator (DPS)
*Scout: Assassin (rogue) or Ranger (archer)
*Priest: Cleric (healer) or Chanter (buff/debuff and backup heal)
*Mage: Sorcerer (caster DPS) or Spiritmaster (pet class, like summoner)

Of course, when you make this choice in Aion, you're locked into it. We know that won't be the case in FFXIV. We have no idea what the criteria will be to 'unlock' a job, but I'm hoping it will have more to do with classes than weapon type and that each class will unlock more than one. Because there are only so many primary archetypes we can have.

[Cairdeas]

Exactly. I like how Aion sets their classes up like that from the get-go.

You get four primary classes to choose from:

*Warrior
*Scout
*Priest
*Mage

When you hit level 10 and ascend, you choose a specialized class:

*Warrior: Templar (tank) or Gladiator (DPS)
*Scout: Assassin (rogue) or Ranger (archer)
*Priest: Cleric (healer) or Chanter (buff/debuff and backup heal)
*Mage: Sorcerer (caster DPS) or Spiritmaster (pet class, like summoner)

Of course, when you make this choice in Aion, you're locked into it. We know that won't be the case in FFXIV. We have no idea what the criteria will be to 'unlock' a job, but I'm hoping it will have more to do with classes than weapon type and that each class will unlock more than one. Because there are only so many primary archetypes we can have.

I really do not want the old Ragnarok Online system. Its old and boring.

[Alaltus]

/shrugs i havent seen any of this confirmed 100% yet so who knows but i would rather a more open system than a closed tree system even if it has multiple branches.

[Dragonlord]

Instead of going about this in the way you are

why not keep making the push for eventualy multiple jobs per class?

cuz lets face it, thats it the logical thing to do instead of whining and moaning that the initial launch of the job system isnt how you want it to be

I agree on this. Why not give SE suggestions about how to implement the new job system. Instead you guys are flaming eachother which is absurd. I dont know how SE is supposed to take anyone seriously when they are acting as such. I think this is a very legitmate post, and anything added should be to debate, or further support this post, not flame it too the ground. We have enough of that in these forums already....

[Cairdeas]

I agree on this. Why not give SE suggestions about how to implement the new job system. Instead you guys are flaming eachother which is absurd. I dont know how SE is supposed to take anyone seriously when they are acting as such. I think this is a very legitmate post, and anything added should be to debate, or further support this post, not flame it too the ground. We have enough of that in these forums already....

I've been giving them suggestions since before these forums were open. They've announced their plans through dev posts. I don't agree with their plans as they describe them because they are not Final Fantasy. So I'm voicing my concerns. That is what these forums were for.

[Ashthra]

I'm not seeing the issue here. If this is a 1 weapon = 1 job change, then wouldn't that mean Gladiator's would no longer have access to 3 weapons? Ergo, that THF class you so desperately want would now be tied to daggers since GLDs already have their weapon (1H sword) and 3 weapons =/= 1 weapon.

[Blitz0309]

I'm not seeing the issue here. If this is a 1 weapon = 1 job change, then wouldn't that mean Gladiator's would no longer have access to 3 weapons? Ergo, that THF class you so desperately want would now be tied to daggers since GLDs already have their weapon (1H sword) and 3 weapons =/= 1 weapon.

Gladiators use any 1 handed bladed weapon.. so dagger=sword.

[Ashthra]

Gladiators use any 1 handed bladed weapon.. so dagger=sword.

If they're overhauling the system, would it not be reasonable to assume that they would split the 1H weapon into both daggers and swords, and give us THFs?

I'm not really seeing anything in here that's profoundly damning. All they're saying is that one weapon will equal one job -- which is pretty much how it is right now. If anything, the current system seems a little too open, in that you can put any ability in at any level, regardless of class/job, so long as your skill bar has enough room for it. While it means you have a more varied, open-ended style of play, getting that without any restriction whatsoever lends to classes not really feeling distinct. My CON and THM feel identical, along with my LNC and MRD, because I wind up using pretty much the same abilities for them, and the only difference is, in fact, their weapons.

If they can add class distinctiveness but still keep a measure of the variety that we see right now, it can only be a good thing.