Considering jobs will prohibit the use of skills from another class.. Materia

[Invz]

Actually, as ignorant as the guy you quoted is, you cannot confirm what you are saying is the truth, either. We don't know the specifics about the job system yet. We don't know the degree to which cross classing will be limited or disabled entirely.

Yes, as ignorant as you are, you are correct sir.

[darkstarpoet1]

they never acutually said no cross-class skills can be used on jobs. they stated they would limit. it may mean you can use less skills on your job due to the job skills taking 5 slots of your 10 or it could mean the selection on jobs is farther limited. they may make it to where you can't cross any, but i doubt that. the reason being is that unless they allow some i still think the classes would be better for a party besides adding a bard.

[Jennestia]

How would you guys feel about materia granting us skills like it used to do in FF7?

I have the feeling that as a monk having materia that gives Protect or StoneSkin would be perfect.

Hmm, I wouldn't like this because it would defeat the purpose of the adding gear later that grants skill enhancements for example (we already know Job specific equipment will be introduced alongside jobs.)

Plus, jobs already take skill pools from the class it's apart of -- Paladin will pull from Gladiator native skills for example.

[Irana]

jobs are for party play so why would you need a materia that gives something the mages are supposed to do anyway.

So you dont want to try to solo certain NMs with your jobs? and why cant you solo with a job? this post makes no sense

[Jennestia]

So you dont want to try to solo certain NMs with your jobs? and why cant you solo with a job? this post makes no sense

SE stated Jobs are more defined roles specifically designed with Party play in mind -- Also not everything has to be made soloable, what would be the point of party play if you can simply solo everything..?

[Sephr]

they never acutually said no cross-class skills can be used on jobs. they stated they would limit. it may mean you can use less skills on your job due to the job skills taking 5 slots of your 10 or it could mean the selection on jobs is farther limited. they may make it to where you can't cross any, but i doubt that. the reason being is that unless they allow some i still think the classes would be better for a party besides adding a bard.

He did. I'm not going to go looking for the original announcement of jobs, but the whole idea is that you lose the ability to be self-sufficient due to cross classing so that you can make gains in your specific area. They were made to create individual identity, something cross-classing stifles somewhat.

Jobs were designed with large groups in mind, it's going to be interesting watching people trying to shoehorn them into other roles (soloing etc) and complaining that it doesn't work very well.

So you dont want to try to solo certain NMs with your jobs? and why cant you solo with a job? this post makes no sense

That's what classes are for, geez would it kill people to keep up with announcements before accusing others of being wrong? lol.

[Elexia]

He did. I'm not going to go looking for the original announcement of jobs, but the whole idea is that you lose the ability to be self-sufficient due to cross classing so that you can make gains in your specific area. They were made to create individual identity, something cross-classing stifles somewhat.

Jobs were designed with large groups in mind, it's going to be interesting watching people trying to shoehorn them into other roles (soloing etc) and complaining that it doesn't work very well.



That's what classes are for, geez would it kill people to keep up with announcements before accusing others of being wrong? lol.

This. I can't wait, people think MMOs are supposed to be solo playgrounds which is why people get bored of one MMO and easily can jump to the next solo playground that gets released.

[Shneibel]

i vote no for the idea, as job is design for pt, I dont see the point to cross skill

[Irana]

Just saying it would be fun....

[syntaxlies]

So you dont want to try to solo certain NMs with your jobs? and why cant you solo with a job? this post makes no sense

ummmmm...... no i dont want to solo certain NM's with my job,lol, i dont want to solo anything actually. i enjoy playing with others. If i want to solo ill stab people to death in COD.

like i said jobs are designed for party play, you want to crumble the foundation by making arguments for job soloing now.