Multi-classing has no reward?

[Oxi]

I am new to this game but read up on it before getting it. I was looking forward to the cross class system, one of the main things that pulled me to the game. Without it... It seems the game is just punishing people for multi-classing. Multi-classing has been a hallmark of the FF series since FF V. I know some people don't want to play certain class so be it. It is not a requirement to beat any off the game's content. I would like any semblance of reward for it though. Thoughts?

[Seraphor]

The reward for multi-classing... is being able to play multiple classes.
I don't see how there's anything "punishing" about that.

The cross class system was removed because it was too demanding on players.
Cross class skills became meta, and then you weren't required to just level up the classes you wanted, you HAD to level up every class that shared a skill with it as well.

Warriors HAD to level up Paladin as well, or they wouldn't have access to Provoke. Summoners HAD to level up Back Mage, or they wouldn't have Thunder. etc.
Basically, you were punished if you DIDN'T multi-class.

[Oxi]

So it is better to punish people for multi-class, there must be some method of compromise.

[Momo_Kozuki]

So it is better to punish people for multi-class, there must be some method of compromise.

I know it is kinda a late reply, but here I come:


You know about alting, right? Many games go with the one character one class, so if you want to try other classes, you have to make other characters. The time you invest in multi-classes in such games will multiply of the number of your characters. If you spend a week to reach end-game on a character, then you will have to 4 more weeks on other 4 alt characters with the class you want. Now, adding the the gearing, building, dailies, weeklies... You will suddenly find the game a part-time, or even full-time, job if you try to progress them all. Some games will encourage alting with daily/weekly rewards and account-bound stuffs, so the more alts you have, the better you gear your main, the more times you spend in the game (or the more money you spend to cut down the grind time, in case it is a F2P). Also, there are character slots to fight with if there are more classes than available slots. And oh, don't forget the relogging to change characters.



So how do mutli-classing help with this? You only need play a single character, go through the story to the end-game once, can collect gear for other classes on the same character, don't have to relog when you want to change class, don't have to regrind what I already grind... For someone who only play typical MMO with one character/class like me, being able to multi-class makes me very happy. I hope there will be more games doing the multi-class thing so that I only need to invest in a single character.

[Adeacia]

If you get every combat job to level 80 you get a mount you can't get any other way. There are other such things as well.

[Katie_Kitty]

If you get every combat job to level 80 you get a mount you can't get any other way. There are other such things as well.

I know it'll never happen but advanced jobs would be fun. My dream is a "Mystic Knight" that is like a combination of Red Mage with Samurai.

[MilkieTea]

So it is better to punish people for multi-class, there must be some method of compromise.

Where’s the punishment?

What is the punishment?

How is the game punishing you?

Answer that.

[Oxi]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

[Adeacia]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...cter/14005973/

I don't feel punished for leveling up a bunch of different jobs. I like it.

[MilkieTea]

Removing cross-class is a punishment on anyone who wants to multi-class.

How? Why? Where does it punish you? What mechanics are in place that punish you? You’re not answering.