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Two examples.
Spire Defender (Magus): Arcane Augmentation replaces Spell Recall.
Master Summoner (Summoner): Summoning Mastery replaces Shield Ally.
At 4th level, a Magus replaces "Spell Recall" with "Arcane Augmentation". At 11th level, does he still get "Improved Spell Recall"? If not, does he then get "Spell Recall" here?
At 4th level, a Master Summoner gets "Summoning Mastery" instead of "Shield Ally". At 12th level, does he still get "Greater Shield Ally"? If he doesn't, does he get "Shield Ally" at this point?
Archetype Description
Most of the options presented on the following pages include a host of alternate class features. When a character selects a class, he must choose to use the standard class features found in the Core Rulebook or those listed in one of the archetypes presented here. Each alternate class feature replaces a specific class feature from its parent class. For example, the elemental fist class feature of the monk of the four winds replaces the stunning fist class feature of the monk. When an archetype includes multiple class features, a character must take all of them—often blocking the character from ever gaining certain familiar class features, but replacing them with equally powerful options. All of the other class features found in the core class and not mentioned among the alternate class features remain unchanged and are acquired normally when the character reaches the appropriate level (unless noted otherwise). A character who takes an alternate class feature does not count as having the class feature that was replaced when meeting any requirements or prerequisites.
Based on the above, I *believe* that the above examples would replace the listed abilities at 4th level, but still get their 'improved/greater' versions at 11th/12th level. Essentially, the Magus forgoes learning Spell Recall for an extra seven levels, but still gets the Improved version at 11th.
Is that correct? Just heard a few different opinions about this and want to make sure I'm on the right path here. :)