Feedback for ARC and BRD?

[Dzian]

I truly hope Archer branches out to be a Ranger or a Cor. A class doesn't have only one job, it branches out like real world professions. How else will you introduce new jobs SE? New classes?? New updates we don't need, comeon! http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-a-Bard/page5

I leveling archer not for bard but for range capability and although i like the speed ability, I'd prefer to stay archer up until SE introduces a new job for the class. I want guns and I want crossbows, I want a new job and I want now(2.0 or beyond). Get creative, pull a rabbit out of a hat, do something FF-team, give us a choice. Bard isn't going to cut it and I'll stay as archer in protest. I sure it's more versatile. Chop-chop!

Here's where I hate the armory sytem. IMO they should just scrap classes completely and stick to jobs.
Why?

Primarily because with the armory system currently in play.....
An Archer has Barrage, Quick Knock, Chameleon, Piercing Arrow etc etc.
A Bard has Barrage, Quick Knock, Chameleon, Piercing Arrow etc etc.
A Ranger would have Barrage, Quick Knock, Chamelon, Piercing Arrow etc etc.
A Sniper would have Barrage, Quick Knock, Chameleon, Piercing Arrow etc etc.

And the same would be true of GLA with PLD DRK and anything else they may add. at present it sems if multiple jobs do eventually come out they're all going to feel the same pretty much. Follow the same trait paths with mostly the same abilities. it seems to be a very restricted system. which is very different from its design concept i think

[PSxpert2011]

Here's where I hate the armory sytem. IMO they should just scrap classes completely and stick to jobs.

I would disagree and I'm strictly pointing out your critique towards classes. I really don't care for unlocking Bard but I still respect those who main as bard, I just don't see myself being a bard. I still love archery and I give thanks to the Twelve for classes because I can customize my role in a party without worry of being in a job.

What I feel a job is good for is specific abilities you unlock which, as a class cant obtain. That's fine, I'm totally cool with it, that's why there's quest to unlock all of it and learn the job. I'll still be an Archer even though I won't learn to be bard but that's the pros and cons of classes and jobs, I love it. It's what sets it apart from FFxi and it shouldn't be altered.

You compare Archer, Bard, Ranger and Sniper... yes they're different and I hope those differences can be set in stone so people can feel special and open diversity. Being an archer is just a role, not a job, you pretty much can add almost any ability to a class.

The differences can be like ...a Bard and Sniper being in the same party, doing the same range dmg and thing but with different roles. They still archer class but one is doing spike-damage and the other doing dmg + support.

Have to remember those who can't party as much and enjoy just soloing to get buy. Classes can help and DoL & DoH may just need a specific class with a set up just to survive and farm for MATs.