Job/Armory system speculation

[Cairdeas]

The job system that is being implemented is being implemented ontop of not in replacement of the Weapon Class (Armoury System).

They already said they wont be doing anything to the old class except balancing against the new job system. But the names, and basic functionality of the Armoury system is going to be unchanged.

The best example of how this might work is this. http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...pecializations

[Brightshadow]

Maybe what they are planning to do is the following.

Replace the Physical Level with the Job Level, and make it so that instead of the strength of your character being focused on the Weapon rank, it would be focused on the Job Level which is a restart, but not a complete restart. I can see something like this working they can separate skills & Spells and put them into job, but make them uncrossable, and the weapon skills can be used by anyone and be unlocked by rank. Heck maybe in the job system UI you can put stats like the Physical levels making it just a improvement not a replacement. If it added this way don't forget Time mage lol

[Arcell]

Yoshida-san is between two possible plans at this time. The first idea is that the traditional names would be introduced as “higher” or “advanced” classes. The traditional classes would thus be something of a goal for players. The second idea is that the traditional names would be more of a subset or specialization within the existing classes.

Whatever change is put into effect needs to be right. He recognizes that he will not be able to change the system again after this, so whatever is put into place needs to work, and be able to be balanced, for years to come. Because of this his team is giving this issue a lot of thought prior to implementation.

Source: http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2011/03/0...naoki-yoshida/