Quote Originally Posted by Stufoo View Post
"Yoshida Naoki: The requirement to get these jobs is to do a job quest, but to do a job quest, there is a special requirement too. If you want to become a paladin, you need to have a class level 30 of gladiator and 15 of marauder. Then you can apply to this job quest and then, if you complete it, you can unlock that job, so it is not really like combining classes. It is more like a requirement.

For example, paladin will be a really special job for tanking. To make sure that he gets those abilities, he will need do more different quests to get those abilities. You are going to protect others, but that’s not all. You have the marauder as a background class before you become a paladin. Those kind of class abilities will be connected to the paladin job. Even if you had more classes in the past, these are not related to the paladin and can’t be used."

The job-restriction on abilities will be for things that do not make sense for them. For paladin, provoke is fine, firaga is not, etc. The system actually makes sure that you do have the tools that you need to do your job, so everyone knows what they can expect of you.
Could you please redirect me to where you found that source ? Because the one that I have doesn't quite say the same thing, taken form the LIVE letter part II :

"1:00:11
Q: I'm not too sure how the job system is going to work. Is it correct to say, for example, that the gladiator will be renamed paladin and we'll be able to change modes?

A: First of all, there's a series of job quests in the pipes. For example, to become a paladin, you'll need to be at least a level 30 gladiator and complete the first paladin job quest. After which, additional job quests will be unlocked every 5 levels."

My source : http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/2011/11...ased-11112011/