How a Dual Spec System will affect releasing new Classes/Jobs. (Implementing SAM/NIN)

[Cairdeas]

I 'd rather not think of the Armory as "incomplete", so much as a cog within a much bigger machine (in this case, the machine being character development).

A few other tidbits I'd like to comment on...

Dual-Wield: Making it is universally obtainable skill had a tendency to be a bad idea, and to be quite honest, the "Twin Sword" method (a med ATK 2H Weapon that strikes twice) tends to lend itself much better in the long-term lifespan of an MMORPG. While players do enjoy the freedom of using 2 unrelated weapons, the effects are less than optimal on the game's actual play... So yeah... I'm more of a fan of systems which only have 1-H Weapon and Shield/No Shield or 2-H Weapon, for good reason though.

As far as Samurai-type jobs go, the Parivir might be kind of interesting (a more accurate, glassy marauder), but this would involve using the same weapons as the Gladiator (assuming katanas would count as swords), so it would require an actual job, as opposed to a weapon class. Heck, Red Lotus is already a great place to start for this.

I don't think Katana's should count as swords. Simply because the skills used for them are so different. I'd rather they be seperated into "Oriental Weapons" which would allow for things like Sais's and Kama's as well to show up.

[Augury]

I don't think Katana's should count as swords. Simply because the skills used for them are so different. I'd rather they be seperated into "Oriental Weapons" which would allow for things like Sais's and Kama's as well to show up.

I disagree in the respect that the given weapon classes are broad enough to cover oriental weapon types...

-Sais are TwinSwords with DEF boosts, Glad
-Kamas are Scythes, axes essentially, more accurate Marauder weapons perhaps?
-Tonfas... Almost synonymous with Fist weapons

As for Katanas, they are longer swords (2H probably?), and a Parivir job could easily acclimate draw slashes or what have you. But why should Katanas be limited to oriental jobs? :P Katana swordsmanship is very similar to that of Western blades. Though as far as oriental variations go, I'd like to see Gladiators get oversized Chinese blades. Nevertheless, oriental weapons are very akin to the weapon classes available, though slight mechanical changes can give them flavorful differences aye?

[Cairdeas]

I disagree in the respect that the given weapon classes are broad enough to cover oriental weapon types...

-Sais are TwinSwords with DEF boosts, Glad
-Kamas are Scythes, axes essentially, more accurate Marauder weapons perhaps?
-Tonfas... Almost synonymous with Fist weapons

As for Katanas, they are longer swords (2H probably?), and a Parivir job could easily acclimate draw slashes or what have you. But why should Katanas be limited to oriental jobs? :P Katana swordsmanship is very similar to that of Western blades. Though as far as oriental variations go, I'd like to see Gladiators get oversized Chinese blades. Nevertheless, oriental weapons are very akin to the weapon classes available, though slight mechanical changes can give them flavorful differences aye?

Most Final Fantasy Games do not simplify it like that. Most times Katanas and Great Katanas are considered Magical Swords and are not usable by just a normal Squire, Soldier, or Warrior. You have to earn the "Wield Katana" skill from ninja or Samurai to use them.