In the many MMOs Ive played over the years FFXIV is the first to lock in a certain character class to a specific role. Every class is a cookie cutter copy of the next guy's. For example, I love the whole Paladin theme , concept, general defensive Sword/Shield combat style. But I do not like tanking. In my previous MMO, DDO I played a Paladin and in DDO there are many ways to build characters. A Paladin can be anything from a DPS to a Tank (Or as we call them Intimitanks) to a DPS to a backup healer. It worked out, well and personally i liked it. I am the kind of player that likes to DPS, but I do so in a defensive manner. By reducing the damage dealt to me with Armor and a Sheild but maximizing my DPS potential with a sword in hand and very high strenght stats. Sadly, in FFXIV I am obligated everytime I party as a Paladin to be a tank. I just think that classes should have multiple build types to make a guy who just wants to DPS with a sword can do so if he chooses.