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(06-08-2015, 08:46 PM)BroodingFicus Wrote:(06-08-2015, 08:36 PM)Oswin Wrote: Given the nature of cross skill abilities and the ease of switching to the new jobs once you meet the requirements, I see no reason why people wouldn't want to level an off class first. Truth of the matter is that people are going to have to level that cross skill class at some point, why not just do it right away?
Maybe a PSA post needs to get made for new players going into Heavensward. Hrm.
Cross class is important and many people would, I think, go back and level up to a certain point in certain classes to get any abilities that might be valid (not sure if we know which classes will cross yet or not but still). However generally this is something you would be able to do on your own time. Level your main job then go back and work on cross classes while technically already being fully capable of doing content. It also seems logical to learn your actual job /then/ mix in other bits rather than the reverse where you learn how to play a WHM per say, switch to AST and suddenly lose most of those abilities for completely  new ones.Â
That said they also are locking it behind story which means unlocking the new jobs also forces you to do all the MSQ content past 50. Why not do it right away? Because unless you have a love for your class, leveling 1-50 (60? Not sure if there will be cross class skills added higher) and doing the whole MSQ to 2.55 is not likely to be an enjoyable ride. However, if you can enjoy the class you want, you have motivation to slowly work on getting extra little skills through cross classes that make you and your parties life easier. At least that's how I would see it and how I felt when I had to level Paladin for my Warrior. I hated Paladin but I did it because after playing Warrior I could see the benefit and I would work on it until I got frustrated and switched back over to overpower things in the face instead.
It's more of a recommendation to not only ease them into the game, but also ease them into their role. All but THM are directly linked to their role in the game. This is, again, more of a way to help people understand that they may not be able to use their preferred class right away but also encourage them knowing that their efforts leveling their class actually gives them rewards.Â
In a perfect world, we would have access to these new jobs right away. We don't, so the best we can do is adapt and make the best of what we have.
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