Class/Job system questions

[thespectre4]

Easy part first: Yes, it is possible to have every class maxed on one character.

Wow. That adds a layer of depth I cant say I've seen before. I guess I'll level PUG to 50 and then work on the other classes. That in itself is intimidating as well since I hear monks are the toughest DPS class to get the hang of. I actually started an archer too and it was easier, but I hear they end up with more of a support role as a bard which i may play around with one day.

I guess my last question is, if you can level all classes to 50, I guess there is no need to have more than one character? I guess it would make the initial leveling process faster, but that seems to be it.

[Sagittarian]

I guess my last question is, if you can level all classes to 50, I guess there is no need to have more than one character? I guess it would make the initial leveling process faster, but that seems to be it.

You actually get an experience point boost on all classes lower level than your highest class, so other than not having the quests available leveling other classes on the same character is actually "faster".

Aside from what JoeDono said of circumventing lockouts for playing on multiple servers, I do it just to look different [note below] or go back and redo the easy starting stuff when I want to play but want to "take it easy".
There are fantasia potions for changing appearance, but using alts lets me with how a character looks/acts before committing to the fantasia, if desired.