Gearswaps are dead - long live the Jobswaps!

[Rinsui]

In the Eorzea Tsuushin (Major Japanese Gaming Magazine) article that came out yesterday, the “Eorzea Tactics Squad” advises to change jobs multiple times during a dungeon run to maximize your performance.

Which awfully reminded me of the gearswaps we had in FFXI. The difference is that instead of blinking characters swapping gear during a fight, we now have blinking characters swapping gear while running through a dungeon.

Since it brings back very bad memories, I have a strong personal opinion about this topic – but I would like to hear how others feel about it before I settle for a conclusion. So…

[Rinsui]

Please like this post if you think job swaps during a dungeon run are an innovative combat mechanic that should stay.

[Verecund]

Please like this post if you think job swaps during a dungeon run are an innovative combat mechanic that should stay.

Innovative? Hah.........

[Rinsui]

Please like this post if you think job swaps during a dungeon run are a cheesy combat mechanic that should not stay.

[Dargoth_Draconia]

Please like this post if you think job swaps during a dungeon run are a cheesy combat mechanic that should not stay.

I really don't think this is a good idea because of how things may play out in the future. You say you don't want it like FFXI? Or am I wrong, by doing this would inevitably make it just like FFXI. Also what if you have 8 people in a dungeon and you play a Conjurer and let's say an Archer. (Stats not being important atm because stats are already being planned to be reworked and with the abolish of physical levels a way to retain independent stats for each individual class will be available). Let us say you came in as an Archer and someone d/c's and doesn't get back on and it's a healer and you are under a time limit. Should your run be screwed? No, you should be able to change your job in the dungeon if you want. Also this goes with the direction of the game of being able to change to whatever class/job you want as long as you are not in battle and to change it would be counter productive.

[Perrin_Aybarra]

I think you should be locked to your class/job upon entering the dungeon. Job swaping is really not a welcomed strategy. You can change abilities/spells but your weapon slot should be locked for the instance.

[Zkieve]

I think you should be locked to your class/job upon entering the dungeon. Job swaping is really not a welcomed strategy. You can change abilities/spells but your weapon slot should be locked for the instance.

What he said.

[DoctorMog]

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[Zenaku]

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please like this because this person said to like this because the OP said to like it because i said to like it. This is getting old but then again SE don't want to release a poll system on here -.-

but ya no need to be rude even if it's a joke it's the best way to make sure SE know which idea we like.

[DNO]

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hahahhaah funny!