Rogue/Ninja Starting Class?

[MageBlack]

I heard the reason Yoshi-P is adding in this class/job is because he felt it was missing from the original lineup. I wonder if that means Rogue will become a starting class we can select when making our character or be something we have to unlock and earn through the storyline?

I get the impression that for now it will be something to unlock then once 3.0 hits it will become a starting class that can be selected from the character creation and up.

That also makes me wonder if the 3.0 classes will be selectable at start-up or something you need to unlock and earn? I hope it will be a combination of both, need to be L50+ to unlock class then class starts at level one. Hope some of this will become clearer once patch 2.4 hits. (Unless a Dev wants to comment sooner )

[Exstal]

To allow all new prospects to play all of what the game offers, they must allow them select-able from the beginning. This means when you create a character from scratch, Rogue is a class you can start as.

Where they can deviate, is if they ever decide to do advanced jobs in which you require levels in two separate jobs to play.

[Volcano]

I would hope so, it wouldn't make much sense to need to be 50 just to start a new class. but this is SE we are talking about, so can't rule out that possibly (as i have a good idea who starts the class)

[Tupsi]

I would hope so, it wouldn't make much sense to need to be 50 just to start a new class. but this is SE we are talking about, so can't rule out that possibly (as i have a good idea who starts the class)

It would make sense depending on how the playerbase is - If it's top heavy, e.g everyone has 50s, it wouldn't be weird at all since many MMOs require you to do x objective to unlock new classes depending on if it's "basic" or 'advanced' - In XIV alone you have to be 30 to get the jobs, so there's already precedence of not having certain jobs from the get go.

So don't be surprised if it requires you some playtime to unlock, which honestly would be smarter for SE since that means more money in the end for them

[MageBlack]

What you two said makes sense. And ya, I'm pretty sure Thancred will be the class leader.

[Niwashi]

I'm pretty sure Thancred will be the class leader.

Possible, I suppose, but I doubt it. Thancred already has a role in the story. I don't really see him being pulled aside from his role in the Scions to run a class guild. Doing both would just make his appearances confusing.

[Haibel]

What you two said makes sense. And ya, I'm pretty sure Thancred will be the class leader.

Not necessarily true. Even though Y'shtola is a Cnj, she has no part of the story or leadership of the guild.

[Lucke]

Wouldn't that cause a paradox? I mean, say you're a new character and you level up Rog/NIN first. You're a NIN when Yugiri is talking about teaching Eorzeans how to be ROG/NIN...but you're there already a NIN....

[MageBlack]

Wouldn't that cause a paradox? I mean, say you're a new character and you level up Rog/NIN first. You're a NIN when Yugiri is talking about teaching Eorzeans how to be ROG/NIN...but you're there already a NIN....

Yes, this right here is why I was wondering if it will wait until 3.0 before being an "at start" class.

[Volcano]

Wouldn't that cause a paradox? I mean, say you're a new character and you level up Rog/NIN first. You're a NIN when Yugiri is talking about teaching Eorzeans how to be ROG/NIN...but you're there already a NIN....

This is why i said it's possible, you need 50 because to even see Yugiri, you have to advance far in the main story, which requires 50. unless they pull out a hidden peron not revealed (maybe someone who knows her or taught her)