Best way to start this game?

[loaf]

If you actually take the time to learn the skills at every moment in the game, yes the Blue Mage is still one of the best jobs to have. I'd take a Blue Mage over some crappy MP wasting Summoner.

EDIT: Rocky you also forgot about good ol Vampire, I forgot the names of it Anthology and Normal version. Doing 200+ dmg life drain while your team is still doing 100 melee damages.