Quote Originally Posted by Elexia View Post

When it comes to XI people forget a lot of things because it's an older MMO. Merit points ended up the same way as talent tree type systems ends up...there's always the "Expected" path that you'll have to take. No matter how much customization or choice you're given in an MMO, there's always an optimal or preferred build that people will expect you to do. This is true in every MMO I've played including the much touted WoW.
Yes it is true but the difference is that in WOW for example, your warrior can be a better Tank them mine due to the trees and mine can be better at DPS. In XIV your War will be the same as mine and i have to change jobs or classes to do something different. Also i am not implying by any means that White mage should be able to tank as that makes 0 sense, only things that do make sense.