The class system is a bit confusing, but not as bad as it seems. Basically, you make it to level 30 in one class, and it gives you the chance to open up levels in other classes. Once you hit level 15 in a specific secondary class, it allows you to take up a Job. Jobs are the classic FF classes such as White/Black Mage, Dragoon, Paladin, etc. For example, a Gladiator is the early-game tank, but you can pull from other skillsets to lay down a beating. The Job tied to Gladiator is Paladin, which is a straight-up Holy Tank of I Can Survive Almost Anything. Much more focused on survivability and threat management as opposed to hurting things.
Also, the second link in the massively spoilered post? Yeah. Read that. No, seriously. Go read it NAO as it basically explains the story of FFXIV version 1. Quite honestly, it sucks that the back end was so buggered up. The lore behind FFXIV 2.0 is rather awesome, and a welcome return to the grandness of Final Fantasy.
Also, the second link in the massively spoilered post? Yeah. Read that. No, seriously. Go read it NAO as it basically explains the story of FFXIV version 1. Quite honestly, it sucks that the back end was so buggered up. The lore behind FFXIV 2.0 is rather awesome, and a welcome return to the grandness of Final Fantasy.
