Jobs and Classes: Ratios.

[Jericho]

I'm not a huge fan of any sort of 2:1 class:job ratios. It seems like that would complicate things that are supposed to be being simplified and streamlined. I do agree that it would add depth. I am, however, big on the 1:2 ratios, and would have loved to see a second weapon (similar) added to each class and a 2nd job offered.

My old idea:
-Change class rank to be more like physical level, and add in job levels, 2 jobs and 2 weapons per class.
-Once a job is unlocked, if you equip that jobs weapon, you become that job automatically
-If you only have 1 of 2 jobs unlocked, and you equip the weapon type that does not have the job unlocked, you just became that class on its own, until you unlock the 2nd job.
-Each class had exclusive and shared skills, and each job had its own skills. Jobs in the same class shared the classes exclusive skills.

GLA: Similar magic, light vs. dark
Pld -> Sword/shield combo
Drk -> G.Sword

PUG: Enhanced evasion classes
Mnk -> Blunt fists
Thf -> Clawed fists

MRD: Brute force
War -> 2 handed axe
Vkg -> 1 handed axes

LNC: Automatic pets
Drg -> Spears, dragon pet
Pup -> Poles, automaton pet

ARC: Ranged
Brd -> Instrumental bow, or whatever
Rng -> Other...bows, no magic

CON: Happy magic
Whm -> Wands
Sch -> Radicals (staves?)

THM: Angry magic
Blm -> One of the weapons
Rdm -> The other one.

Expansion classes....

RON (Ronin): Tool users, Eastern weapons
Nin -> Katana (Dual)
Sam -> G.Katana

CTL (Controller): Magic pets
Bst -> Clubs
Smn -> Another type of staff

MSK: Very similar to ARC, has a support job and a damage job
Cor -> Handguns
Cnn (Cannoneer) -> 2 handed guns

ARC: Machines/technology
Mch (Machinist) -> Tools, bombs?
Geo -> Natural magic...?

Dancer in there somewhere.

[AceofRains]

I'm not a huge fan of any sort of 2:1 class:job ratios. It seems like that would complicate things that are supposed to be being simplified and streamlined. I do agree that it would add depth. I am, however, big on the 1:2 ratios, and would have loved to see a second weapon (similar) added to each class and a 2nd job offered.

My old idea:
-Change class rank to be more like physical level, and add in job levels, 2 jobs and 2 weapons per class.
-Once a job is unlocked, if you equip that jobs weapon, you become that job automatically
-If you only have 1 of 2 jobs unlocked, and you equip the weapon type that does not have the job unlocked, you just became that class on its own, until you unlock the 2nd job.
-Each class had exclusive and shared skills, and each job had its own skills. Jobs in the same class shared the classes exclusive skills.

GLA: Similar magic, light vs. dark
Pld -> Sword/shield combo
Drk -> G.Sword

PUG: Enhanced evasion classes
Mnk -> Blunt fists
Thf -> Clawed fists

MRD: Brute force
War -> 2 handed axe
Vkg -> 1 handed axes

LNC: Automatic pets
Drg -> Spears, dragon pet
Pup -> Poles, automaton pet

ARC: Ranged
Brd -> Instrumental bow, or whatever
Rng -> Other...bows, no magic

CON: Happy magic
Whm -> Wands
Sch -> Radicals (staves?)

THM: Angry magic
Blm -> One of the weapons
Rdm -> The other one.

Expansion classes....

RON (Ronin): Tool users, Eastern weapons
Nin -> Katana (Dual)
Sam -> G.Katana

CTL (Controller): Magic pets
Bst -> Clubs
Smn -> Another type of staff

MSK: Very similar to ARC, has a support job and a damage job
Cor -> Handguns
Cnn (Cannoneer) -> 2 handed guns

ARC: Machines/technology
Mch (Machinist) -> Tools, bombs?
Geo -> Natural magic...?

Dancer in there somewhere.

That would require making alot of items just for each class, might as well get rid of class/jobs altogether at that point.

[Jericho]

That would require making alot of items just for each class, might as well get rid of class/jobs altogether at that point.

Most classes have or had a second weapon anyway (Gla had Swd + Dag, etc). I get that it wouldn't be efficient when each GC offers a different level 40 and 50 weapon for every single job, but if they spread them out more, it wouldn't be so bad. 20-24 different types of weapons doesn't HAVE to be too many... Ifrit wouldnt have to drop one for each job.

Anyway, that idea has been dismissed and dissolved long ago. Just felt like reminiscing.