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(06-02-2015, 02:29 PM)SunTzu7 Wrote: My question is for a new person, are they going to come in and want to play the new classes more than the stuff they have in Realm Reborn content? You can tout the new features of Dark Knight or the majesty of getting into Ishgard at last, but people need context for a lot of this. A lot of newcomers will still go 'I want to be a Dragoon' mostly for the sublimely simple reasons that Dragoons are awesome looking and jump real high. Will they be pinning hard for Astrologian? Machinst? Maybe, but it won't be a significant amount of people.
People were pining for Ninja when they heard it was coming. And they were able to start on that right away with only a minor investment, considering. And then they could still go do the Realm Reborn content.
In fact, I would figure that even if you made DRK/MCH/AST available once reaching level 30/40, most would CONTINUE to do the Realm Content. Just, instead of angrily rushing through it to get to 50, finish the MSQ, and get to the class they want... they'd be doing it with the new jobs. Learning the new shiny toy while enjoying ARR content too.
I don't think anyone here is implying that a newcomer should be able to just skip to level 30 or skip having to go through the plot to see the new areas and such. It's just that walling so much off behind the plot is frustrating. Having to do that slog would be so much easier if you got to enjoy at least a few bits of the new content along the way.
Think of it:
1.) New player comes in, makes an Au Ra because dragon/demon person! Neat!
2.) Player levels a class to 30/40, likely through doing the MSQ and get a feel for the role.
3.) They travel to Coerthas Central Highlands and wow! There's a guy who will teach me how to shoot guns! Au Ra Machinist! Kickin'!
4.) Au Ra Machinist continues through the MSQ and catches up to 2.55
5.) Au Ra Machinist heads into Heavensward.
Not every step is the same length, but giving SOME taste of what you already paid money for along the way isn't that bad of a thing, is it? Who would be hurt by it? After all, those who prepped beforehand wouldn't even need to level a class to 30/40 - they have one! And since they already caught up to the MSQ, then can hop right into Heavensward.
Or work on leveling their new jobs with all the others who picked up their new jobs... and those getting to 30/40 so they can be those super-cool jobs too.
Content stays (relatively) fresh, everyone wins.
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