Game Classes, Should there be many? Options

[markchapman10]

In many games there is a job system, or multiple class's for the player to choose from. I would like some opinions on this.

also I can only have one party member in my party.

In my game at the moment, I have a few characters, they have there OWN class, and if the player wants to be a certain class they have to find the character in the game and play there SHORT story(more of a side quest).

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I may change it to where the player may choose at the beginning of the game what character he wants and he can then do his characters story(side quest).

I was thinking that maybe it would be better if I have one character and you choose a class at the beginning of the game and later when you get to a city you can talk to the combat trainer to change class's if you would like.

I'm in a state where I need to get this sorted before I move on, but I wanted some other opinions about this before I proceed so that I can get a feel about the players opinion on class's in games.

[Shaddow]

Actually this can provide even more variety for your player. Imagine: You choose your stats, you can be a melee fighter or a tank. This is all well and good, BUT, your equipment, skills, and I'd assume HP and MP are based on your class.

so not only can you be several classes, use a bunch of equipment, but you get to be unique and build your stats in each of those classes.

[markchapman10]

Actually this can provide even more variety for your player. Imagine: You choose your stats, you can be a melee fighter or a tank. This is all well and good, BUT, your equipment, skills, and I'd assume HP and MP are based on your class.

so not only can you be several classes, use a bunch of equipment, but you get to be unique and build your stats in each of those classes.

Although if the stat cap is 999 for all four stats. So you could eventually dominate, and the equipment would be easier to build I think. Im quite confused in this issue, lol, I wanted alot of opinions and i have quite a lot and they are all helping inspaically the long ones that I read more than once. lol. Thanks everyone!