New Jobs Starting Level Discussion

[Garlyle]

Yea Yoshi-P did say they aren't starting at lv1 but I know we are still waiting for more information cause this is the first time they are doing this without a base class.

There's a lot of conflicting information about this among various interviews. Some have said they're not starting at level 1 - some have said they are.

Personally, I would not mind a handful of levels getting cut out early, because the early levels are just a really boring pain to me... but at the same time I think the last thing anyone wants is to run into a level 30 fresh Dark Knight in Haukke Manor who has literally no idea still what enmity generation is and how they should be playing their class to tank or what even a tank does.

[Reiryuu]

There's a lot of conflicting information about this among various interviews. Some have said they're not starting at level 1 - some have said they are.

Personally, I would not mind a handful of levels getting cut out early, because the early levels are just a really boring pain to me... but at the same time I think the last thing anyone wants is to run into a level 30 fresh Dark Knight in Haukke Manor who has literally no idea still what enmity generation is and how they should be playing their class to tank or what even a tank does.

Considering that DRK is likely going to require PLD and/or WAR at a level that, I will assume for now, will be 30+ someone leveling getting this job should already have some idea about the DRK equivalent of their tank skills are and how tanks work.
Anyone who has PLD or WAR at 30 and doesn't know this are going to be F.A.T.E leveled and then, what would be the difference between meeting them as DRK or WAR or PLD?

I am guessing the level is going to be 30 MAYBE 40 (I doubt it though). The only reason I say 40 is because that is when PLD gets Shield Oath and if PLD is a requirement for DRK they may want to require that level of PLD so the player has more knowledge/experience with skills such as Shield Oath. Either way, I would put my money on 30 with the limited info we have right now.

[Seiryuukishi]

Were I a betting man I'd say 30 safely. However what needs to be realized is that all of that is subject to change. Yoshida could have an epiphany today and say okay guys you are starting at 40. Or he could say 20 for all we know. Fact remains until he actually reveals the information it is still being thought of and he is baiting us. Most likely he has the com reps feed info to him and dev team based on what he revealed and they'll make the decision from there. Just my two gil...