New player having problems with the game

[Anova]

Most of the classes are built to be stable starting at level 60. Until then, a lot of the classes are incomplete as you are lacking many mechanics. Level 30 has a job change and will introduce new mechanics to you, but this has always been a concern when leveling up in FFXIV. The class mechanics just doesn't make sense until you hit max level.

If gameplay is an issue though, I would suggest you take a look at palace of the dead. Yes, it's very grindy and it lacks any depth, but you can get a good feel for what a job will play like at 60 with it and it is the fastest way to level a class to 60 (short of spending $25 for a job boost). You can use it to judge whether or not you want to stay with the class or move on to better things. Here is the link if you're interested in how to unlock the dungeon: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...e/deepdungeon/

Heavensward and Stormblood storylines all dive much more into the politics and world building, and are generally more enjoyable if you're being introduced to FFXIV for the first time. The ARR storyline is the worst, mostly because it wraps up a lot of unanswered storylines in the 1.0 game, and while it does it well, it can be disjointed and confusing unless you're at least aware of the contents in the 1.0 storyline.