Jobs and Classes: Ratios.

[Camisado]

Regarding dual-wielding, we're discussing whether we want to implement a class that branches out from the gladiator, or implementing a stealthy scout-type class (e.g. thief) that can perform sneak attacks. If we decide to go with the latter, we may set the job as ninja.

By the way this is worded, saying "the job", it sounds like they are planning for only one job per class. It may just be a poor choice of words, however. Originally I thought it was going to be a combination of classes to unlock a job (like how Final Fantasy Tactics worked) and the job would have been a standalone job of its own. Then, after seeing that the jobs are more of a specialization of a class that you assume by equipping yourself with a special item (I am assuming that the special item must be equipped to a specific class) I wouldn't be surprised if a class will have multiple jobs - like a skill tree. So if the ratio isn't going to stay as 1:1 my vote is that it will be 1:2+.

[NadienKirisame]

By the way this is worded, saying "the job", it sounds like they are planning for only one job per class. It may just be a poor choice of words, however. Originally I thought it was going to be a combination of classes to unlock a job (like how Final Fantasy Tactics worked) and the job would have been a standalone job of its own. Then, after seeing that the jobs are more of a specialization of a class that you assume by equipping yourself with a special item (I am assuming that the special item must be equipped to a specific class) I wouldn't be surprised if a class will have multiple jobs - like a skill tree. So if the ratio isn't going to stay as 1:1 my vote is that it will be 1:2+.

I believe it was mentioned somewhere... I think another interview that classes would possibly get 2 jobs each. So a 1:2 would probably be right. It was also stated that it takes 2 classes to unlock the job one at lvl 30 and one at lvl 15 or so. I don't think they would ever make it a 2:1 ratio even though that would be interesting but then would said job for the 2:1 get to use all the abilities of the class that equips it and also be able to use all crossclass skills of the second class?

I also wanted to add more to my list of classes/job because I know some though hey Nadien I don't see SMN or BST on that list... you are right and I am sorry I missed those two jobs ><

So... here you go

Class name CLR (Caller)
CLR lvl 30 MRD lvl 15: BST (Beast Master)
CLR lvl 30 CNJ/THM/ARC lvl 15: SMN (Summoner)

Just a thought....

The cat is bemused =-.-=

[Claire_Pendragon]

I believe it was mentioned somewhere... I think another interview that classes would possibly get 2 jobs each. So a 1:2 would probably be right. It was also stated that it takes 2 classes to unlock the job one at lvl 30 and one at lvl 15 or so. I don't think they would ever make it a 2:1 ratio even though that would be interesting but then would said job for the 2:1 get to use all the abilities of the class that equips it and also be able to use all crossclass skills of the second class?

I also wanted to add more to my list of classes/job because I know some though hey Nadien I don't see SMN or BST on that list... you are right and I am sorry I missed those two jobs ><

So... here you go

Class name CLR (Caller)
CLR lvl 30 MRD lvl 15: BST (Beast Master)
CLR lvl 30 CNJ/THM/ARC lvl 15: SMN (Summoner)

Just a thought....

The cat is bemused =-.-=

Just to clarify, Beast Tamer is the "CLASS" and Summoner is the "JOB" that it becomes.
This was in the live letter #2

[grandm]

Just to clarify, Beast Tamer is the "CLASS" and Summoner is the "JOB" that it becomes.
This was in the live letter #2

as far as i know, not confirmed but that was strongly hinted at

[Claire_Pendragon]

as far as i know, not confirmed but that was strongly hinted at

My mistake, I meant an interview, not the live letter.
There is an interview where he explains the 3 examples of having "pets" and how the system works.
He also explains the Beast Tamer is the class, and SMN is the job.

[grandm]

My mistake, I meant an interview, not the live letter.
There is an interview where he explains the 3 examples of having "pets" and how the system works.
He also explains the Beast Tamer is the class, and SMN is the job.

i know the interview you are talking about. he says the class beastmaster controls a mob for a short time, then it leaves and you have to get another mob to control, and he says the job summoner would summon a spirit which would follow it around. he tells us how the class beastmaster will work, and how the job summoner will work, (he also tells us how the chocobo buddy system will work) although we he says summoner is a job, he never says it is beastmasters job

he never says the 2 are related, he talks about 3 thing what they all have in common is the pet theme

although i think it probally will be, but i'm not assuming anything coz you just never know

[MartaDemireux]

i know the interview you are talking about. he says the class beastmaster controls a mob for a short time, then it leaves and you have to get another mob to control, and he says the job summoner would summon a spirit which would follow it around. he tells us how the class beastmaster will work, and how the job summoner will work, (he also tells us how the chocobo buddy system will work) although we he says summoner is a job, he never says it is beastmasters job

he never says the 2 are related, he talks about 3 thing what they all have in common is the pet theme

although i think it probally will be, but i'm not assuming anything coz you just never know

First, sorry for the necrobump but when something is said in a definitive way I can't rest until I address it.

Second, they could be related:

Gamer Escape: There was a tame ability mentioned as well, so does that mean Beastmaster as well?

Yoshida: Yes. The foundation or system for using pets in battle is currently being made. So yes in the future there will be a beast tamer type of class. Again, it’s all about that adding one class means adding more jobs and all these extra things. So all these jobs won’t come at the same time. It’s all about the priorities, but it is on the list and we are making preparations for it.
Like one idea could be for example maybe having a beast tamer class and that job would be like a summoner type of job.

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