[dev1033] Class name changes -> Specialization/Talent Trees Into Classic FF Classes

[Kazimir]

I honestly can't stand talent trees. They are rather pointless when you consider the mix/max is inevitable. You might as well have pre-determined traits and abilities. I really wouldn't like that people could respec either. Being able to go from DRK to PLD is rather lame, it would be like having 2 classes at max even though you only leveled one. They are 2 very different classes and should stay separate in my opinion.

I'd much prefer the advanced jobs and a re-haul of all current ones, set up in a more classic FF way.

[zaviermhigo]

I don't like skill trees either, I thought these advanced classes or jobs would help preexisting classes spells and only add new abilities/ spells from old FF games lol. TO further pigeon hole people for lack of a better term.

[Kurokikaze]

The above comment made very little to no sense.

[Kurokikaze]

Hoping Bayohne or Rukkirri could help shed some light on this new Job System that Yoshi-P mentioned in the last letter.

[chunchundan]

Brilliant idea, very well thought out! I hope the dev's at least read and discuss this together, as it could lead to something very good for this game, and exactly what it needs!

Again, nice job!

[Arcell]

I'm fine with an idea like this as long as we aren't stuck in any path once we activate it. I believe you did mention being able to switch as you like in the OP though, so that's fine. I just hate being restricted or forced down a certain path, that's one of the big things for me in FFXIV. I enjoy having the freedom to play any given class on one character.

[Zantetsuken]

This idea has merit~

Although, I wouldn't be opposed to them completely overhauling the current classes, and giving players a one-time ability to shift their current progress from their old classes to the new ones.

[AlexiaKidd]

This idea has merit~

Although, I wouldn't be opposed to them completely overhauling the current classes, and giving players a one-time ability to shift their current progress from their old classes to the new ones.

That is kinda the route I would like them to take if they thought it was needed, though I don't mind what they do really as long as it's fun ^^

[Physic]

Its well thought out, but i would avoid the class trees, also i dont know about adding a whole new leveling thing.

I would put jobs as a role, which gives special abilities/traits that you upgrade via quests, these traits would define your class more than your skills, and gear options would also further define them.
But it would nice to hear more of the direction planned for the battle system, no matter which way they are going with it

[Augury]

Its well thought out, but i would avoid the class trees, also i dont know about adding a whole new leveling thing.

I would put jobs as a role, which gives special abilities/traits that you upgrade via quests, these traits would define your class more than your skills, and gear options would also further define them.
But it would nice to hear more of the direction planned for the battle system, no matter which way they are going with it

I'd like to disagree, only on the notion that in my opinion, gear should be mostly aesthetic in value, and though more leve gear which will be job specific has been announced, I'd rather raiding gear not become a part of the game, or NM gear which is better than crafted gear. This is because I am of the opinion, that the game's best items should be crafted, not found. I think end-game gear should represent many mechanical and aesthetic choice combinations to give players more control over their appearance than "What produces the best buffs". So in this respect, I would like gear to avoid being set-driven as well.