But thanks for the help! I kinda figured that jobs were only accessible to certain races but wasn’t sure. Wasn’t it like that with FFT anyway? One last Q about clan trials if I may, once I’ve obtained a title, if I choose to “redo” the trial, do I still get the bonuses? And If I pick a lower rank battle, do I drop in name as well? I ask because of the check mark that appears once you’ve beat one.

The reason that you can’t change from Soldier to Dragoon is because th job is only availible to Bangaa. It’s stupid, but there are classes specific to certain races, like the Ninja class is for Humes only, for example. I guess it’s meant to encourage more strategy and whatnot in choosing your party.

Also, doing the clan trials gives you different clan priviledges to use during battle. You know how you start off with stuff like “Power 1″ or “Bonus AP 1″? Well, through the trials, you can upgrade those to increase their effect and also gain others, like “Always Counter”, or “Libra”(reveals traps). Also, the trials are like missions, so you can get free items off them if you want.

As for the bazaar, it is frustrating to have to pick and choose to ultimately get a random item that may or may not be of use, but at the very least, it provides general descriptions, so that you know you are getting a shortsword of some kind, or a fire element weapon.
Personally, when I don’t have any more weapons for teaching an ability to one of my people, I just change classes and teach them other abilities, just to round them out.

As for my impression of the game, I liked FFTA, and this game feels like an enhancement in practically every way, although the touch screen controls are pretty much useless.

First of all, the bazaar rules/sucks. I like the idea behind it, (kind of like Etrian Odyssey) but there are so many classes and you can unlock tons of weapons that won’t be of any use to you for a long time, wasting valuable loot in the process. I’m still stuck with the same crappy armor I started with, but that doesn’t seem to matter much as I’m still winning without breaking a sweat.

I’m pretty confused about the jobs themselves. Once on the map, Cid told me it’s about time I change, having learned everything there was to learn about being a soldier. But my options were limited to other classes that were already in use in my party, so I’m wondering what’s the point? I helped a dragoon once and he said he would teach me his skills, why can’t I switch to Dragoon from Soldier?

Finally about the Clan trials themselves, once you unlock the “General” one, is there any point in undertaking the ones that improve talents at the expense of others?