Advanced Traditional Classes with a new twist ^^

[Rentahamster]

http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2011/03/0...naoki-yoshida/

Q. You have also mentioned the possible introduction of traditional names. How do you see these new names fitting into the existing class system? Do you plan on using the new names as a guide to develop class uniqueness?
A. Yoshida-san is between two possible plans at this time. The first idea is that the traditional names would be introduced as “higher” or “advanced” classes. The traditional classes would thus be something of a goal for players. The second idea is that the traditional names would be more of a subset or specialization within the existing classes.
Whatever change is put into effect needs to be right. He recognizes that he will not be able to change the system again after this, so whatever is put into place needs to work, and be able to be balanced, for years to come. Because of this his team is giving this issue a lot of thought prior to implementation.

[AlexiaKidd]

I like the idea for the most part, But if they actually made you go all the way up to rank 50 to change to the higher end class, get ready for QQfest 2011. These whiners would have it lowered to rank 20 in no time, still complaining about how long it takes to get to rankk 20.

Yeah I realised that and I personally don't like it either as it would mean levelling classes I don't care about to gain access to the ones I do, but with the current system unless there is some huge changes I couldn't really see another way. I also realise it makes the current classes kind of pointless apart from the fact they can be used as tool's for your additional skills ontop of the advanced class.

I think the second job should be summoner

I did think of that but then I thought maybe another base class with pets could be introduced but thinking about it now if LNC can have DRG why can't THM have SMN, hey maybe MRD could have BST too as opposed to Berserker, think I may edit my OP to include them. Thanks for the inspiration ^^

What will happen to the basic jobs? Can you still rank those up to 99?

Well the plan was to have them stay at R50 and you branch out to the advanced classes upon achieving that. I know that will anger a lot of people but in the interest of balance I think it is the only way really. Like CON would probably have to have it's Ancient Magic removed so it could be placed on the BLM path but if you allowed CON to carry on levelling to 99 what new skill's and abilities would it earn that wouldn't be covered in the advanced paths?

I really like the way you put this, painted a picture in my mind. But I have a question, about the class advancement system in general. Assuming SE were to introduce more jobs later on, would they just link it to the general jobs we have now? If so, would they have to introduce them in sets of 6, to keep each job on level playing fields? I'm glad this topic is so hot, its one of my biggest concerns.

Not necessarily they could introduce a new base class and have the two advanced jobs link off of that every time they add something. For example if they wanted to add NIN and DNC they could make a kind of mish mash base class like they have now and then have the advanced paths branch off from there, that is what I would have thought anyway.

http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2011/03/0...naoki-yoshida/

That was my thinking, whatever they do they will only get one shot at it and it has to work, after they do whatever they decide there will be no turning back for them really they will have to stick it through to the end. They already stated that the system at the minute is a balancing nightmare and I believe carrying on further with it would only make things even more difficult for them, so they are going to have some tough decisions to make and they will not be able to please everybody.

Dylan

Sorry I didn't quote your post as I thought it would make this one too long and it is only straight above this one anyway for people to see ^^

I like your idea's they are great, I really do hope that SE looks into the forums and see that players can also have good idea's too. There are some amazing threads on here with some really great idea's from players that really want to help improve the game the trouble is like you said unless you start a new thread or are one of the first few posts after the OP no one really seems to read the rest of the threads so some great idea's go unnoticed in the longer threads ; ;