Why the class system isn't bad, feat. Ranger

[Raggnar_Rokk]

The issues with the current state
First off I want to adress the issues that we currently face with the class system as it is today, so that we're all on the same page regarding the development team's response towards them. For starters we have the process of levelling other classes to high levels in order to unlock essential cross-class skills. This can be a tedious process for most players, and this is something that I myself agree with 100%. Levelling a Lancer to 34 just to unlock Blood for Blood almost feels like a waste of time, which is why the development team have decided to remove this process entirely. But what if I could learn Blood for Blood from Lancer before level 15? And on that topic, what if I could learn all necessary cross-class abilities from all classes before they hit level 15? The solution to this problem is to reduce the level requirement for necessary cross-class skills - not that they should be removed from the game. You wouldn't amputate your leg just because it's broken.

[Raggnar_Rokk]

The second issue with the class system that I've heard other people mention is the problem with attribute points. In the case of Arcanist, switching job between a Scholar and a Summoner requires you to also respec your points. Fixing this is simple and can be done in one of two ways: On one hand we could have each respective job have an individual attribute point system separate from their base class, so that attributes could be allocated into Summoner and Scholar individually. My second and favourite solution, however, is that attribute systems are automatically allocated into the recommended stat for each job. So far I've never heard of a Warrior that doesn't put his points into Vitality, a Dragoon that doesn't put his points into Strength or a Black Mage that doesn't put his points into Intelligence. Because with the option to choose a stat other than your recommended one, you're only given the choice to choose wrong.