[SUGGESTION] Trying jobs before character creation

[Paladinleeds]

The problem is, some jobs aren't available at character creation. So would your suggestion only apply to jobs available at character creation, or all jobs? If the former, maybe the one they like is not available at the start. If the latter, if it's one available at the start would they want to slog through levelling something they don't like (or buying a potion) in order to do it? Let's put in a scenario then.

Joe Bloggs would like to play FFXIV. He hates tanking and healing, and the only DPS class with a playstyle that interests him is Red Mage. He's an MMO veteran having played MMOs for 15 years. He's not willing to buy a jump potion or story skip potion and the jobs available pre-SB bore him to tears.. Referring this back to your suggestion, how should we deal with him? I understand it's an extreme example, but I put it in to try and help build your suggestion further, as I really like the idea (and didn't know WoW actually does it!)

[Hestzhyen]

The problem is, some jobs aren't available at character creation. So would your suggestion only apply to jobs available at character creation, or all jobs?

Since SE decided to lock a those jobs behind level restrictions, I'd leave them out of the try-outs. It would just confuse new players wondering why they couldn't play that awesome DRK or SAM job they tried right away. For people who are going to skip up or are simply wanting to maximize their time, having the base classes and jobs available makes the most sense. It's kind of sucky for people who ONLY want to play those jobs, but SE has made the decision to gate access to them already. I'd be fine if those restrictions went away but since all the new ones except NIN don't have a base class it'd be awkward to start them from level 1.

I thought WoW only did it for their boost potion, not for people starting at level 1.

It's still peace of mind that SE could offer. Right now players have to pick one and hope it works or try to cobble together an idea by reading tool tips and watching vids. It's not ideal at all. What better way to encourage people to buy your stuff if you let them see what they can look forward to and make sure that they get what they want?

[Naunet]

if it's one available at the start would they want to slog through levelling something they don't like (or buying a potion) in order to do it?

We have to do that already... (horrible design decision, by the way.)