No matter what RDM is actually like as long as they stick to the core gameplay (Close sword attacks with long range magic) i'll be happy, RDM is the ultimate DPS because it was always a jack of all trade. I don't expect to much as way of this in FFXIV, naturally something would have to change, but what i'm really hoping for is that they get a revive ability. I still say all DPS should have some kind of revive that way if the healers is focusing on healing tank the other DPS that wasn't killed can revive, or god forbid the healer goes down..
Anyway i've been waiting since Beta for a sword and magic DPS.