Lets have class only abilities and spells

[Kiote]

You mean like all the other countless MMO's out there that alienate people based on a forced role?

That is exactly right. There is a large number of Gamer's who do not play MMO's because they cannot play the way they want to. MMO's have always been overly restrictive. FFXI was a hit because you could play every way without starting over. The current class system build on that and draws in a larger Fan Base. This is especially true of the Final Fantasy fan base who has grown used to being able to develop character in any direction they want.

Final Fantasy has not been a game with forced Roles for a very long time.

[Jinko]

That is exactly right. There is a large number of Gamer's who do not play MMO's because they cannot play the way they want to.

I think you will find the main reason for most gamers not playing MMO's is down to the fact that they don't like the thought of a subscription.

It has very little to do with being restricted to a specific role, almost ever game out there forces you into some kind of role.

[Kiote]

I think you will find the main reason for most gamers not playing MMO's is down to the fact that they don't like the thought of a subscription.

Most gamers can easily rationalize a subscription. That is why Xbox Live is so popular.

MMOs have long been the Genre of Reclusive Elitests who think they know better than everyone else and only socialize in game with people of the same mind set. Predefined roles only reinforces this kind of attitude. If you want to expand the player base, you have to open up the game play and make it adaptable to any persons chosen play style.

This is especially true for Casual Solo players. More than anything, they look for a way to do thing their way in their own time. Forcing them do things one specific way will only make them walk away.

[Firon]

That is exactly right. There is a large number of Gamer's who do not play MMO's because they cannot play the way they want to. MMO's have always been overly restrictive. FFXI was a hit because you could play every way without starting over. The current class system build on that and draws in a larger Fan Base. This is especially true of the Final Fantasy fan base who has grown used to being able to develop character in any direction they want.

Final Fantasy has not been a game with forced Roles for a very long time.

I usually don't agree with this guy but you hit the nail on the head. I was think they could give classes stuff more suited for solo. Like give cnj an extra attack spell for cnj only. Give pgl a skill that helps dodge attack when alone or in a group with 4 ppl or less.

Cure
Raise
Stoneskin
Protect
Invigorate
Keen Flurry
Chameleon
Featherfoot
Forseight

I don't see how classes can let you play everything when there are only so many things you can equip without gimping yourself. I don't care if people don't like my opinion. I say get rid of classes and just keep jobs. I mean with jobs, people still equip the same 5 things according to their class.

To this when they add more classes it will be even more skills to choose from. when we have 15 classes and only like 15 skills to choose from what will you pick?