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

[Kurokikaze]

Hello all, this is my first post, even though I have been reading and following pretty much almost everything everyone suggests about the changes they would love to see in XIV, I think this post has a lot of potential...now I have not read everyones comments or replies to the OP, and if someone has already commented on what I am about to say, I apologize in advance. I love the idea of advanced classes, but how about if the so called base classes were used to unlock the advanced classes, but still had some relevance in the game, I mean if the original classes unlocked and advanced to another class to specialize then you're left with the original classes gathering dust...and honestly these new classes are really fun to play, and I and maybe even more people would love to take them to what ever max level/rank SE has in store for us.

That would be more classes to be balanced in the end and extra work considering they are.

Also I'm going on this:

Yoshida-san is between two possible plans at this time. The first idea is that the traditional names would be introduced as “higher” or “advanced” classes. The traditional classes would thus be something of a goal for players. The second idea is that the traditional names would be more of a subset or specialization within the existing classes.

Neither of those choices leaves room for the current classes to be fully functioning classes along with the FF ones. So I made them transition into the advanced class (specializations).

[Allistar]

That would be more classes to be balanced in the end and extra work considering they are.

Also I'm going on this:



Neither of those choices leaves room for the current classes to be fully functioning classes along with the FF ones. So I made them transition into the advanced class (specializations).

I don't see the balancing as an issue, think about it, everytime any new content or items or mobs get introduced we have to worry about balancing issues...its continuous, because there will always be something that SE didn't see in their initial testing. In all honesty I see the kind of system that worked in XI work here in XIV, but maybe even better...multiple DD, multiple healers/nukers/support, multiple tanks, give us variety. XIV has a lot of potential to be a very good game, influences from outside are nice but they should not distract from what makes the FF series different from any other rpgs/mmo's out there.