Gunbreaker starting level

[Kaedan]

Maybe not hours but running a few duties can help, everyone's way of learning is different after all. I say this as we still get WHMs spamming Cure III because they think a higher number means it's the better version of the spell, mute BRDs barely using songs, SMNs spamming Ruin II, DRG's avoiding using aoes on mobs.....

Honestly the list goes on but it just goes to show that reading the information about the actions is not always enough, it's putting them in to a proper scenario when you see the pros and cons of your actions, and also being seen by other players who notice the lack of certain things being done and give advice on how a player can handle their job more effectively.

Actually, your examples are the perfect illustration as to why forcing leveling DOESN'T help.

You see, all those WHM, BRD, SMNs that don't know how to play? They have been "not knowing how to play" for a long time. They don't know how to play because they don't take the time to understand their skills. They just play. And I guarantee a lot of the bad players have been playing since level 1.

Yes, everyone learns differently... that doesn't really matter though. Just because some people can't learn by reading and comprehending their skills doesn't mean you should force "tutorial levels" on people who get by perfectly fine by reading and comprehending their skills. (I know you're not necessarily suggesting starting at 1 or 30 or something ridiculous like that... just for the other guy's benefit)

The only way someone gets better at their job is if they put the effort into doing so. Forcing them to start at low level isn't going to force them to put the effort in to learn the job well. And seeing as jobs only fully come together at max level, you generally have to relearn all your combos and rotations at max level anyway.

You are right though, it's best to practice by running a few duties. But that's built into the item system and the MSQ system. People will get plenty of practice even starting from 60.