Why do we have classes AND jobs again?

[EinSoFZ]

I think they were added because people wanted to play as a White Mage and not a Conjurer. Of course, that distinction had to come with some change (albeit a small one) or else it really was just a name change. So in effort to keep what they've done, SE is likely just going to try and play up the jobs end such that there's some significant distinction between classes. Maybe as the level cap increases, it will become more noticeable.

[Colvin]

I think they were added because people wanted to play as a White Mage and not a Conjurer. Of course, that distinction had to come with some change (albeit a small one) or else it really was just a name change. So in effort to keep what they've done, SE is likely just going to try and play up the jobs end such that there's some significant distinction between classes. Maybe as the level cap increases, it will become more noticeable.

It seems like alot of the way they are shot in the foot in terms of that is based around there being only 1 type of weapon that you can use for each job/class because of the armory approach. Gladitors for instance, traditionally, could use WAY more than a sword and shield. Seems like if they wanted to branch out the uniqueness of the classes, they should explore being able to equip multiple types of weapons.