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

[Chinook]

+1 for the great work.


Re-reading this and some comments, and remembering the comments from Eorzeapedia interview:

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.

I think they will simply introduce the traditional jobs as they raise the rank cap.

Example using your examples: You have Lancer to 50, you can now choose Dragoon and Samurai and continue ranking these new classes further with the same armoury system (might even keep the Lancer class available past 50, and the new classes would have access to previous pertaining Lancer abilities as a base).

It's pretty simple, and wouldn't break much from the current system, lore, people actual achievements, japanese "weapon" class names and what else.


Not saying that's what I'd prefer, but I speculate it will end up similar to this.


Edit: I guess you could add other requirements to unlock those new classes (available at rank 50 tho to not break people progress) to fit the many theories out there, like your FFT style other jobs rank requirements (i.e. PGL50 & WHM30 for Monk) and/or quests.