Prohibit class/job changes inside dungeons

[Tibian]

One of the largest problems with balancing FFXIV right now is the exclusions of classes/jobs in dungeons due to their lack of function to achieve speed runs.

Preventing class/job changing inside dungeons accomplishes several things including but not limited to the following:

• Prevents the exclusion of certain classes
• Increases the available balancing of classes/jobs
• Strengthens class/job identity
• Does not require everyone to level up each class/job to fill any spot
• Increases the accessibility of play for everyone (even those that have every class leveled)
• Creates more engaging and challenging content, rather than content that is simply steamrolled via class stacking
• Allows more development freedom for content creation and balancing

Switching classes during an instance appears to be one of the two primary reasons for class exclusion. The other reason are the inherent flaws built into a speed run itself.

Does this hurt the overall strength of the armory system? The answer is no. The armory system itself is a great opportunity to build characters, the problem is that the game is setup so you literally have to level every class up to not be excluded. Although the ability of switching during dungeons will be removed, the flexibility and innovation of the armory system is still present via jobs, allowing people who have multiple classes leveled up able to fit ANY spot in the dungeon, and overall increasing the ability for people to enjoy the classes that they prefer/want to play -- rather than mandating they level every single class.

[Deltara]

I wouldn't mind this happening actually. I think it would be frustrating at first but overall I it would make players better at their chosen job. I'm guilty of swapping classes like mad in and out of dungeons, so I'm not trying to be on a high-horse or anything.

The only problem I see with this is that the developers aren't so hot right now at balancing the melee-centric encounters with mage-centric encounters. (I'm not saying it is impossible to do runs w/ certain setups, but it is just much easier to bring all mages/ranged DDs.) What this translates as (unfortunately) is that people will end up excluded as melee are excluded altogether from dungeon runs and ppl will accept only mages and ranged DDs.

This idea is going to be destroyed by the community and you will be attacked personally before long. So steel yourself, my friend.

[Myrhn]

I don't think this will work the way you see it

[HiirNoivl]

Agreed this idea is quite one sided and short sighted.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

I would like to see this implemented. Choosing your class/job before entering the dungeon/instance. Locked to your class/job during the instance.

[zaviermhigo]

Yoshi-P said job swapping is an intended strategy about three months before they even dropped jobs, I was expecting it. Not saying I like it, I don't like it at all, but it is an "intended' strategy according to Yoshi-P.

[HoolieWho]

I support this change. The perceived quick and easy way to clear an instance will probably exclude certain jobs even under this system, but I still would rather tackle a string of different encounters without changing the job makeup of the party along the way.

[Hubert]

Agreed. One example I see a lot in JP pick-up parties is wanting a MRD who can switch to BLM for Chimera. I'm a melee player at heart so I will probably never get my BLM to 50 and it kinda sucks that I don't get a shot at 5 chest just because of that. I have 3 level 50 jobs so it's not that I'm lazy or anything, just doesn't fit my play style.

[Isaaru]

Every job is useful in dungeons. Just not useful for speed runs.

[yukikaze_yanagi]

I don't think this will work the way you see it

as much as i hate class stacking, this is exactly my thought. We can't switch inside ? No problem ! let's just be black mage full run

Every job is useful in dungeons. Just not useful for speed runs.

and this is really bad