[dev1033] Ideas for a Two-Tier Class System: Jobs on Top of Weapon Specializations

[Anathiel]

This one could be argued for a long time... I really don't know honestly, I think there is still a lot of customization left with the choice of your sub.

GLA already has a large defense and HP bonus over MRD for example. And I do think that choosing your title should at least partly determine your role. I think that the big problem with the current system is the lack of class definition. By choosing DRK, you should not only choose the look of your chararacter, you should also select some intrinsic characteristics.

But that's my personal point of view, I see where you're going, but try to imagine the complexity of the system if any combination of title/basic class has different attributes...

Yeah I'm realizing that, so choosing traits upon reaching the next tier of title. Now should it be a spec tree type of deal? Or should it be an NPC trainer of sorts? Ahhh even better, doing a quest to reach the next tier then choosing the title bonuses upon completion. I think abilities should be constant though and passive traits and "minor" abilities be chosen. Leaving the major abilities constant gives you the title jobs' flavor but still allows you to customize minor abilities to accomendate your play style. Let's say I reach journeyman drk and I will no matter what geet souleater, but do I choose an attack bonus, a stun type ability, or a boost to hp.

The way to fix class uniqueness is to get rid of interchangable skills. Only make interchangable skills part of the title and even then only certain spells/abilities could be selected. Drk shouldn't have cure, but if you leveled thau you would have drain and be to take that drain no matter what sub class you had equipped.