[Suggestion] 1 Job, 2 Roles

[Ramath]

I theory, this is great, however, in practice it is abysmal... What happens is you get a DPS version queue up as a healer, just to get faster queues, then refuse to heal as its "not their style." I've seen it happen in other games, and those forums are stuffed to the gills with threads asking for them to be removed.

The simple truth of the matter is that in MMOs, choice and options are a lie and illusion. It's simply better to have a job designed for a specific role and leave it at that.

[Vexander]

I theory, this is great, however, in practice it is abysmal... What happens is you get a DPS version queue up as a healer, just to get faster queues, then refuse to heal as its "not their style." I've seen it happen in other games, and those forums are stuffed to the gills with threads asking for them to be removed.

The simple truth of the matter is that in MMOs, choice and options are a lie and illusion. It's simply better to have a job designed for a specific role and leave it at that.

It doesn't work this way with Summoners and Scholars though. Can't say I've come across Scholars who refuse to heal because it isn't their Style. Which is why I'd prefer this was done with a secondary kind of weapon. Imagine being able to queue as a Warrior with the DPS role while dual-wielding axes? Or as a Dark Knight in the DPS role with a Scythe? In a lot of ways a second weapon option for a second role would balance things out reasonably with player expectation and desire.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

It doesn't work this way with Summoners and Scholars though. Can't say I've come across Scholars who refuse to heal because it isn't their Style. Which is why I'd prefer this was done with a secondary kind of weapon. Imagine being able to queue as a Warrior with the DPS role while dual-wielding axes? Or as a Dark Knight in the DPS role with a Scythe? In a lot of ways a second weapon option for a second role would balance things out reasonably with player expectation and desire.

Well, SMN and SCH are 2 different jobs. Hes talking about differentiating them with skills, which is entirely different.

[Vexander]

Well, SMN and SCH are 2 different jobs. Hes talking about differentiating them with skills, which is entirely different.

A good point. I can't agree with a Stance because you'd still have subpar tanking/healing due to a lack of the appropriate skillset. 5 tanking or healing spells/skills wouldn't be enough to effectively tank I imagine. You'd also not have access to the necessary cross-class/job skills that'll be coming up.