4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

[Takelli]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

And I remember tapping X when I attacked with Squall and it would shoot the gun. I am pretty sure that's how it was phrased too.

Thats how the game explained it as well.

---------- Post added at 11:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:26 AM ----------

.> how has the Masamune escaped this convo?

Wasn't that a Japanese sword that was used to take out horse and rider at the same time?

I've held a replica of them and they are HEAVY!

[Armando]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

Wasn't that a Japanese sword that was used to take out horse and rider at the same time?

I think you're thinking of zanbato in general, and them being used historically appears to be questionable if Wikipedia's references are to be believed. I don't think the Masamune counts as a zanbato anyways, since Wikipedia claims they had a 12-18 inch ricasso (a part of the blade at the base that's left unsharpened, generally found in two-handed swords to be able to "shorten" the grip by grabbing it by the ricasso.)

The Masamune didn't make it into the conversation because it's nowhere near as farfetched as the Buster Sword. Most RPGs place heavy emphasis on swords that are too damned big to be real, but the Buster Sword is practically in a category all its own. It's closer to an I-Beam with an edge than it is a sword =P At least the Masamune retains the form/width/thickness of a real sword. It's impractically long but not downright impossible like the Buster Sword. And the popular belief was that Sephiroth's strength was the sort of thing you'd find in a Greek epic anyways. (Supposedly) demigod-level strength + extra long sword makes some sense, normal 16-year-old punk + 50lb sword does not.

[Durahansolo]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

Now, you may actually be able to pick it up and swing it, but damned if you're going to have any kind of stability.

Unless your name is Guts. (Berserk Anime Reference)

[Kafeen]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

>.> how has the Masamune escaped this convo?

The damn thing is 7 feet long including the handle. Similar issue as with the Buster sword, just instead of being too thick it's too damn long. Now, you may actually be able to pick it up and swing it, but damned if you're going to have any kind of stability.

7 Foot? That's nothing. Norimitsu Ôdachi

[jenova_9]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

Anyways, there better be Ninja Job in FFXIV! Katanas should = Ninja.

and there should be Ninja looking clothes (like NIN AF)
and shurikens that are easy to make, and Ninjutsu should only require a scroll to learn and use it. MP should be used instead of ninja Tools as the fuel for ninja magic (like the ninjas in Ninja Gaiden don't need tools to use magic, just Ki.)
and include the dual wielding too! oh yea and make sure they are mainly DD based instead of tank based.

[Pwnagraphic]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

Ahem.. they're called classes now.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

ROFL I busted a gut at that interview where they got a bit testy about saying jobs. Sounds pretty much the same to me..jobs...classes...for pete's sake!

[Pwnagraphic]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

I know right..

[BurningPanther]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

If they're going to nit-pick over it, they shouldn't cling to either "jobs" or "classes," which are both terms used for systems like FFT and XI.

Though, in their defense, I'm not sure what you would call this new system.

[jenova_9]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

I have figured out the Class system. This know sounds like it will almost universally allow players to make almost any Job they want (at least based on what Jobs were possible in FFs that had a Job system.)

that includes Mystic Knight, Time Mage, Geomancer, etc. etc.

The possibilities are only limited by the weapons and skills/abilities included in the content.

Even if your preferred combination of skills gives you a different "in-game title" for your Job, for example,
if you are dual-wielding Katanas, throwing shurikens, and using magic that fits in with your Ninja fantasies,
you are very much the Ninja you wanted to be.

THIS IS BEYOND MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^

[Pwnagraphic]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

for your Job

For the last time.. IT'S CALLED CLASSES!! Do you want them to send a real life ninja to your house and correct you!?!?

[TheGrandMom]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

I have figured out the Class system. This know sounds like it will almost universally allow players to make almost any Job they want (at least based on what Jobs were possible in FFs that had a Job system.)

that includes Mystic Knight, Time Mage, Geomancer, etc. etc.

The possibilities are only limited by the weapons and skills/abilities included in the content.

Even if your preferred combination of skills gives you a different "in-game title" for your Job, for example,
if you are dual-wielding Katanas, throwing shurikens, and using magic that fits in with your Ninja fantasies,
you are very much the Ninja you wanted to be.

THIS IS BEYOND MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!! ^-^

They said nothing about Time Mage, Geomancer, etc. This is how rumors get started. Yes I think that you assign your skill points and the manner in which you assign them determines what job you are. They alluded to that in the interviews. Beyond that we'll just have to wait and see.

For the last time.. IT'S CALLED CLASSES!! Do you want them to send a real life ninja to your house and correct you!?!?

Brb...someones knocking on my door...

[Ryoii/Nonomii]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

the manner in which you assign them determines what job class you are

Fixed ^.^

I really think they are shying away from calling anything a job to try to break the stigma of MMORPGs consuming your time like a second job

In the land of Eorzea’s adventurous visitors can get jobs known as Guildleave.

However, the translator used job to describe the quest or task associated with Guildleave.

The major difference is that you can cooperate and help other players or get other players to help you with your mission.

Here they use the word mission.

[BurningPanther]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

Brb...someones knocking on my door...

WAIT!!!

Before you answer it, have Stoneskin, Blink, and Reraise up!

[jenova_9]

Re: 4 new Fighter Jobs confirmed. FFXIV has at least 20 jobs?

For the last time.. IT'S CALLED CLASSES!! Do you want them to send a real life ninja to your house and correct you!?!?

well they said players are given a Title based on their skill set and current equipped weapon so a Title/Job are pretty much the same.

Of course it's yet to be seen if skills between classes can be combined as the same skill set, because I read somewhere you can't use magic without equipping a staff. or maybe that is until you mastered the ability.