Simply question about "Beta phase 1"

[Mychael]

I don't know if anyone can answer this without breaching the NDA, but.. I understand that you're locked until level 10. Do you choose a class during creation at all? From the most recent letter from YoshiP, I notice his screenshots don't include choosing a class, and the "summary" screen at the end does't list one either--just race, birthday, looks, etc.

The reason I ask is simply that I'm wondering whether it would just be possible to choose a "locked" class during creation. >.>

[finiteHP]

I was under the impresson it was "get to level 10 and do the tutoial stuff then you can play any other class. You're saying that each one has an unlock quest now?

He played 1.0, so I assume he knows the difference between classes and jobs. He mentioned quests to unlock each class. He didn't go into details and I didn't ask. Guess we'll find out when we see for ourselves.

[ispano]

And if I remember right, you have to choose a combat class at creation and you're forced to start in the City that Classes Guild is in.

[finiteHP]

I don't know if anyone can answer this without breaching the NDA, but.. I understand that you're locked until level 10. Do you choose a class during creation at all? From the most recent letter from YoshiP, I notice his screenshots don't include choosing a class, and the "summary" screen at the end does't list one either--just race, birthday, looks, etc.

The reason I ask is simply that I'm wondering whether it would just be possible to choose a "locked" class during creation. >.>

Unless things have changed since the first alpha video (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...acter-Creation), you do choose a class at creation.

[Nix]

I was under the impresson it was "get to level 10 and do the tutoial stuff then you can play any other class. You're saying that each one has an unlock quest now?

I can't say much or well anything on this (Hi NDA) but you are not wrong... from what I've heard. e_e

[Mychael]

Unless things have changed since the first alpha video (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...acter-Creation), you do choose a class at creation.

Then... it seems to me that one could just choose a non-Gridanian class at creation, and we wouldn't be limited to the Gridanian classes?

I dunno. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[finiteHP]

Then... it seems to me that one could just choose a non-Gridanian class at creation, and we wouldn't be limited to the Gridanian classes?

I dunno. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

In that video only CNJ, LNC, and ARC are selectable (the others are ghosted out). These classes are also the only ones shown in the rest of the videos. This makes sense since the dev team has said that what class you choose determines where you start. We'll have to wait and see, but I assume it will also be the case for the beta too.

[Mychael]

In that video only CNJ, LNC, and ARC are selectable (the others are ghosted out). These classes are also the only ones shown in the rest of the videos. This makes sense since the dev team has said that what class you choose determines where you start. We'll have to wait and see, but I assume it will also be the case for the beta too.

It makes sense... I'm just being hopeful. :[ (And stupid!)

[finiteHP]

It makes sense... I'm just being hopeful. :[ (And stupid!)

Nothing stupid about being hopeful. After all we're all hopeful (except the haters) about things in the beta and ARR itself. I'd love if we had access to all the classes in phase 1 too. I'm just giving what I think is a more realistic expectation in hopes that if I'm right people won't be as disappointed. If I'm right, I'll be satisfied. If I'm wrong, I'll be really happy.

[reefo]

Unless they add the npcs for the other jobs, or make certain criteria for beta purposes, it will be restricted to gridania jobs. I personally think it will only be gridania jobs. The other weapons won't even be in the game. Phase 1 isn't going to be long enough to matter anyways and they are just testing the FATE, behest, and questing system, not the whole game. I wouldn't mind being surprised though.