[dev1033] Job System - I'm going to try and make sure this doesnt sound like whining.

[Estellios]

Not all games in the series have had systems where you can fully customize your characters.

Did you play this game since launch? At the start barely any abilities were exclusive but it led to everybody using the exact same abilities and some classes being completely overshadowed because other classes made better use of their abilities. Since this is just the beginning it may seem really restrictive, but having controlled choice allows for better balance in content and among classes. With the information now available on jobs, people are already recognizing situations where Classes would be better instead of Jobs and vice-versa. As we get more classes and existing classes get new jobs tied to them for branching specializations, the customization options will open up significantly.

This system gives different types of players with different playstyles ways to enjoy the game. Soloists and those that like lowman parties can play with Classes whereas those in tougher, large group events will take advantage of Jobs that would be at a significant disadvantage solo or in small groups.