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Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Nu on November 04, 2003, 02:32:07 PM
Got it the first day it came out, and I\'m lovin\' it. You guys waitin\' for the PS2 release?
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Tetrad on November 04, 2003, 05:51:13 PM
I\'ll pick it up sometime.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Sublimesjg on November 04, 2003, 06:39:21 PM
Got it and its why i havent been here all week lol

im on seraph server btw
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: nataku on November 06, 2003, 11:23:45 AM
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Originally posted by Sublimesjg
Got it and its why i havent been here all week lol


Same here, heh.

I landed on the, um, Fairy server.  A bunch of people from Gaming-Age were getting it so we all formed a LS on that server.  It seemed to be the least popular because of all the servers we looked at World Passes on Fairy had the cheapest (cheapest=less populated).

Having a blast so far, but I really gotta upgrade my 8500LE.  It\'s finally showing it\'s age.  Problem is, I don\'t know what\'s the best deal in the video card market today.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: GigaShadow on November 06, 2003, 12:52:30 PM
ATI 9600 Pro
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Halberto on November 06, 2003, 02:36:04 PM
I\'ll wait for gamespot to compare it to EQ.

EQ has over 4,000,000 players. How can any MMPORPG even come close to that.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Nu on November 06, 2003, 05:12:58 PM
Veplerion. Heh. I forgot you posted here too. :p

ViVi... It\'s a FF title. You\'re an FF fan, are you not? Screw the EQ comparisions. ;)

For those of you who eventually get the game and land on the Fairy server, hit me up. I\'m Saist.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: nataku on November 07, 2003, 12:14:43 PM
Hey Saist. :)  We should get in a group sometime.  Haven\'t been in one in awhile.

Vivi, you should try it out.  It\'s a lot of fun.  So far I\'m enjoying it more than my EQ days.  Being able to play every Job on a single character is great.  The game has a lot of beautiful locations.  Lot\'s of neat stuff... skill chains, exp chains and whatnot.  Actually adds some strategy to the battles.  A GREAT system for selling things, too.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Sublimesjg on November 10, 2003, 10:42:39 AM
the lowdown so far from most is its everquest but waaaay better
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Tetrad on November 10, 2003, 04:01:46 PM
I just got it, installing now.:bounce:
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Sublimesjg on November 18, 2003, 04:08:46 PM
lvl 14 warrior now with whitemage at lvl 4

opened a linkshell as well and we got 15 members
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Tetrad on November 18, 2003, 04:13:56 PM
level 14 war myself white at 5... IN cerebrus.
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Ryu on November 18, 2003, 05:07:06 PM
My copy will be here tomorrow.  And yah, I read about half of the GAF 48 page + thread before i was finally convinced that it was fun.  I expect nothing less of excellence Nataku.  ;)
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Sublimesjg on November 19, 2003, 07:22:17 AM
well ryu if you want a world pass let me know - i got some moo lah and can help ya with armor and stuff
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Ryu on November 19, 2003, 07:33:52 AM
Thanks Sublime, that means a lot.  Though if it\'s all the same, I\'d like to earn my own keep in the world.  Not that I don\'t appreciate it, I just feel if I do the work to earn the cash, the experience will be more fun.  Would you guys mind posting a list of the worlds you\'re on, your stats, and your POL e-mails and contact information in the game?  Would be useful when I call you to say "It\'s Time to slay the dragon!" or some such.  ;)
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Nu on November 19, 2003, 10:55:06 PM
Tetrad, Sublimesjg, you guys leveled up pretty fast. :) What extra jobs are you two shooting for?

Ryu, soldiablue@pol.com. I\'m on the Fairy server, in San d\'Oria. lv16 WAR at the moment. And my e-mail is soldiablue@pol.com

... And if you say that, I\'ll kill you. :p
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Ryu on November 20, 2003, 01:26:34 AM
Hume, Warrior
Level 10
Republic of Bastok - Shiva server
4 Missions completed
3 Skills learned
Chronosquall@pol.com -- email
Chronosquall -- handle

Not bad for a day\'s work after installing it, registering, configuring playonline, downloading updates, finding a friend on a particular server, and teaming up with him to earn quick experience.  There\'s just so much I need to learn right now that it just seems so overwhelming, but it will all become apparent to me in no time.  :)

Update: Played some more today and completed a quest to see Cid.  I learned the Warrior skill provoke and a couple of other abilities.  I earned about 150 gil thus far by simply fighting enemies and I still have all of the items I found through battle and that\'s definitely quite a few.  Even picked up a nice shell shield that I can\'t use for another level and that\'s been a hinderance since I\'ve died a few times already.  Boy could I use some white mage abilties. :)

Update 2: Gained two more levels today up to level 8 and acquired a new leather tunic which is a very stylish white as well as a new sword for Level 9 characters I grabbed by completing a quest.  I also started fighting for the republic of Bastok and began to collect tons and tons of crystals.  Anyways, I\'m now half way to level 9 and can\'t wait to play some more tomorrow.  It\'s kind of fun keeping my journal up to date through this.  It\'s more fun this way. :)

Update 3: Raised another few levels today and yesterday to get to level 10.  Now I have access to scaled armor.  I also learned the ins and outs of the Auction House and am super glad I did as my fortune has quintoupled in about a day or two from 1000+ gil to about 5000+.  Impressive.  Also, partying with two or three people is great fun!
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Sublimesjg on November 21, 2003, 11:23:03 AM
heh all my friends are far beyond me i havent had time to paly lately

but im on Seraph Server - Opened up  linkshell

and ryu sale your crystals in stacks of 12 at auction house - best way to make money

and i forgot to make a name for my pol mail so its lots of numbers - anyway my handle is "Dameon" you can do a buddy search for me that way
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Nu on November 21, 2003, 12:31:11 PM
After a couple of frustrating events, I decided to give XI a break. I\'m going to start playing again today... I just hope I\'ll be able to find a party. I need to get to level 18. :(
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: Ryu on November 22, 2003, 12:19:07 AM
Any character updates will be in the post above from now on in regards to my character.  I find it far more organized to do it that way.  Also, Sublime, you\'ve got messages. :)
Title: FFXI... Nobody here has it?
Post by: theomen on February 16, 2004, 11:56:09 AM
anyone still playing this, I\'m concidering a MMORPG and wonder if this one has any stayin power?