Props to an awesome game, but I just cannot "connect"

[Vaara]

Pretty much yes. The classes/jobs are such watered-down versions of their FFXI counterparts that I feel little to no excitement at playing them. That said, while I'd love to see other jobs like Ninja, Red Mage, or Dancer released I have to temper my enthusiasm with the knowledge they'll be as bland and uninspiring as the current choices. It'll just be a different flavoured whack-a-mole.

For jobs like Black Mage I would probably agree, but the various melee DPS in 11 were pretty watered down already. I would say Monk is far more enjoyable in 14.