GLGunblade wrote:
I'm curious as to how someone decides to pick up a MMO 10 12 years after it's release.
Not digging into you, just genuinely interested.
I know I wouldn't risk picking up any MMO that old, even if it was as big as WoW, which this is not.
Unless your a FF fan and you just never really wanted to play this until now :P
TL;DR: Final Fantasy is a unique, one of a kind MMO. If they would let people just set their level sync to whatever they want to party in old areas; this game would be perfect. To keep from being burnt out; login everyday with a goal in mind. Whether it's as simple as fishing or taking down one of the HNMs for a key item. Plan your journey out with goals and you will never run out of content or be bored :) I promise!
Final Fantasy XI is a unique MMO that is like no other. It has a great story and tons of content for such a cheap price with a monthly subscription. Sure it's not like it was back then; and I do miss the old days I promise. But now is the best time to start back up because SE put you in charge in how fast you want to advance in content and they have made it so you can do it at your own pace without relying on a static group or even an alliance to do so.
That in itself is worth every penny because new players get to see a lot of the missions/story at their own pace while I waited for so long to finish Chains of Promathia and other missions in the past. Being a new player is great! Even though I put many years into this game in the past; coming back and being able to move through content without relying on anyone else has actually been great. And I don't think I would have ever said that back then.
Final Fantasy XI can also run on a lot of older computers (like World of Warcraft/LOTRO). So it is a convenient MMO to play for those that just want one game to put their time into and don't want to upgrade their computer to play something newer. It is hard starting out in Final Fantasy XI because you may not know what to do but Final Fantasy games have always been about adventure; and there is tons of WIKIs out there to push you in the general direction as a new player.
I left Final Fantasy XI once and that was a huge mistake. I will not make that mistake again. I will be here until the end. Now with that said, playing Final Fantasy XIV on the side is a good idea as well if you only login for events/socializing with old friends.
Edited, Jul 28th 2014 1:43pm by Erusidhion Edited, Jul 28th 2014 1:48pm by Erusidhion