"Job XXX only" parties

[Geesus]

Like others, this isnot happening on our server. O.o And you really could just make your own PT.

[Mortikhan]

I think they did fairly well in comparison to Darkhold. Everyone gets some love (damage) this time around. Mages are running for their lives along with the DD (ranged or melee) this time around unless positioned right. Sure some classes do more DD this time around but I think the fight is manageable with any stack right now. Still have to have the classics like a tank and some healers but the healers can easily be converted for use as damage if need be and Marauder is still a viable choice for DD/Tanking duties. If you can't DD it fast then you gotta bring more healers...if you can DD it fast then you gotta watch hate or you drain your healers fast. It's all about positioning and balancing out your group and executing correctly from what I see.

[Dreamer]

There are no jobs yet.

[Anapingofness]

"Class-exclusivity" is not the problem here.

SE tried to have "no class-exclusivity" with v1 and all it got them people leveling A with xyz components from other jobs which actually landed practically the same job over and over again with the exception of the weapon being used in the main hand. This is more or less true for DD's but it can be applied to some mage jobs as well. Overall, it can extend to all jobs.

Yes I know that actual "jobs" have not been implemented yet but everyone here gets what I mean, as well as what the thread starter meant.

In regards to the infamous "class-exclusivity problem" it's something people need to deal with. There will always be jobs better suited for something- a dream combination if you will but the biggest problem is making all jobs relevant to the party.

Incoming example! And mind you, this is only for the traditional party setup in FFXI back in the day.

In FFXI for a long time THF had a lot of problems leveling, so did Monk, Warrior, and even Dark Knight. The favorite DD was always Samurai and still is although the "Unwanted Jobs-R-Us Club" has changed members.

To be perfectly honest, I still think THF would have issues getting into PT (over some jobs) but not as bad as before.

[smokymcweed]

hater is all he is to lazy to lvl a class ppl want

[Arcell]

hater is all he is to lazy to lvl a class ppl want

People shouldn't be forced to level a specific class, especially for one specific encounter. Let's say Archer is in demand, it happened before. I don't have my Archer at 50 and honestly I don't have a lot of desire to level it at this moment. Why should I be forced to level a class I have little interest in for a single fight?

[Reika]

Job or class XXX parties happen because SE doesn't know how to balance.... Each patch they make class 'balance' adjustments that merely nerf one class and boost another.

[Dragon]

Ain't no way I'll ever level lancer past 20 and I still don't see the problem one bit. In any game where classes actually differ on a functional level and not just for aesthesics, there will always be one superior class for each situation.

[PrettyPrincess]

It is indeed the player's fault. Ifrit can be downed by any competent group of people with mixed classes.

[Reika]

It is indeed the player's fault. Ifrit can be downed by any competent group of people with mixed classes.

It can be, but there is always 'The Best' classes to use that make the fight a great deal more easier, just like there was with darkhold.