The anti FFXI job/class comparison thread

[Peregrine]

This sandbox **** is boring and generic. The snowflake argument has completely failed its field test. We need more structure, otherwise nothing has any meaning and it's all pointless and unrewarding.

I can main heal at NMs on my 37 marauder and I would be completely bored. Again, the sanboxing snowflake model has failed. The structured role system was a superior product.

[Augury]

The sandbox is important for the MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER aspect- as the sandbox allows for the kids to play together, key word TOGETHER. Whether it be competitively, cooperatively or some mix of the two. The problem with the sandbox of XIV is that the stats and Armory are very heavily rank/level based, a linear function for a non-linear concept.

[Physic]

structured roles is for suckers. would this game be any better if you had no cross class skill use?

I really dont think so.

and i really dont see any advantages to it being so, other than people not being able to do anything without a conjurer, and all the blm wanna bes mad because they have to play as a healer.

lets be honest, when we are talking about roles, you ll just turn the game into a 3 class game where one of those classes is DD and they have no special value.

most FFs by the way allowed the charchters to learn cure by the way, its not supposed to be some untouchable skill only the gods have

[Gramul]

Why do you want to play the same game with different content?

Because that game was fun.

[Lenneth_Valkyrie]

Because that game was fun.

So..? The game was fun.. alright..
Does this mean that FFXIV has to be like FFXI because the game was fun..? No..
FFXIV can be fun on its own.. it doesn't need to be some "remake" of another game that was fun..

I'm already enjoying all the times I get to play FFXIV and I never ever complained about it honestly.. go call mine white-knighting but I've always had fun..

[Gramul]

So..? The game was fun.. alright..
Does this mean that FFXIV has to be like FFXI because the game was fun..? No..
FFXIV can be fun on its own.. it doesn't need to be some "remake" of another game that was fun..

I'm already enjoying all the times I get to play FFXIV and I never ever complained about it honestly.. go call mine white-knighting but I've always had fun..

You seem uncertain.
Your excessive ellipsis betray you.

But in all honesty I'm just giving the reason why people want it. However, you should know, just because something is unique or different does not automatically make it better. Sometimes you don't need to fix what isn't broken.

I'm glad you're (apparently) enjoying it regardless.

[Lenneth_Valkyrie]

Nuh-uh.. I'm pretty sure..
If you knew me you'd know I use ellipsis that way because I've been typing that way since a while.. it's habit.. I'll eventually stop doing it someday when I'll lose it..

[Lenneth_Valkyrie]

What..? <<

[Seif]

XIV has 2 jobs gatherer and f1 spammer XI has several with different gear, strategies, skills and varying gameplay.

XI wins no contest at all so far when the job systems are compared.

I hope future updates introduce real jobs. Also the skill point system is far better than the point allotment system in XIV.