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So I bought the game.....
Whesky
Member Posts: 125
And WoW, its very different to say the least.
I played SWG, WoW, DAoc, CoH,DDO...
And I must say, my first impression was "WOW, nice game, looks like fun". Then I hit lvl 10 and go to the dunes... Nice way to run just takes u 5-10 minutes from bastok....So i hit the dunes, and now I cant sell, I have to run and linger between the mobs for another 5-10 minutes, and this town does not have an Auction house, nor can you buy spells ( just the higher lvl spells). And sure there is a boat, but its still 3 zones to windurst after that and quite dangerous for a lvl 10.
Now im LFG, there are 60 people in the area at the moment and I been sitting here for 1 hour and no tell whatsoever, nobody wants a BLM in their group...there is always someone better than the new player, someone who uses Sub jobs, so your not gonna get a group easily. And if u wanna leave and start soloing, thats gonna take you like 15-30 minutes to get to a lvl 10 zone again.
This game took "time consuming" seriously, I mean even travelling is a huge pain before you get to lvl 20.
Its a game that blocks you to having fun, Im very dissapointed.
/Whesky - my first impression
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You need a static group. Check the thread called "starting a guild? posted by Wizardry" in the Looking for Linkshells forum. We have a static group going and may need another.
So far, it's been slow-going, but we almost have everyone up to speed and should be grouping together soon. Maybe you can join us? Please read the thread and then contact Wizardy for an update on the groups status. I hope you enjoy FFXI!
Edited - Ok, so I just realized that you've already found that thread and posted. Still, contact Wizardy (Centurion in-game) if you are interested in joining us.
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No offense dude, but right now you're a newb. When I wanna level a new job now I get a group of 6 friends who have jobs at level 10 that match and go to Buburimbu (the other side of the boat) and hit at least 17 before we either break up or go back to town to upgrade armor/weapons/spells. Unless we already brought them with us. On a good weekend(If I'm free the whole weekend) I can go from 10-37 pretty easily, it just comes with experience and knowing how to make parties with players that are good. I started the game at NA release and we found out what an xp chain was by mistake, the newb zones were completely crowded back theh, even Buburimbu and Tahrongi. It's always hard first starting out.
Be social, make some good friends and thats when the game gets fun. Seeking for party isn't fun ever. Give it time, everyones dune experience sucks, not only the first one. It's FFXI's version of hell, that would explain why you don't like it so much.
It has come to my mind that me, as I didnt mention Im a European player and cant really be on at US prime time. And that to me seems very crucial.
So my decision is to look for a European linkshell or static group, if that fails im off.
making friends and such does not come to my mind when you solo through the first 10 levels, any unofficial European server?
/Whesky
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If you're seriouslly thinking about quitting already, then just quit. Waste your money, You prolly spend 3 days max getting to lvl 10.
Days does not matter when it comes to not being able to play the game due to Time Zone issues. You are really missing my last posts point. I cant group, therefor I cant really level, Im gonna try solo with my monk throughout this week, but since I cant play at US primetime I really cant get a group.
And without group, game is a pain, so i've been told.
There's my point, ^ .
/Whesky
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WoW stupid... FF 4ever!
the point you just made. Is obviously something I understood along time ago, otherwise I wouldn't make my thread. I feel that my chances of getting a party is bigger while in Dunes, but maybe and hopefully im wrong.
And I might just go on and solo even though its very hard, or quest a bit...but questing and doing missions is a bit messed up right now, I cant abondon any quest or mission so I have to run to bastok.
However, I just had a great evening and sticked with a party of 6 for about 6 hours...though ddying alot so I just lvled up 1 lvl lol, but it was a good evening.
So im gonna fight and keep playing the game.
/Whesky
SWG, Eve, Planetside 2, EQN, Star Citizen
that's just my two cents. i haven't been on ff in about 4 months, but i don't think it's changed too much. it's tough being a newb, stick with it, join a ls and make friends, and NEVER beg for money.if you do that, you'll be set with help the rest of your ff career.
good luck! go blast the crap out of a few bunnies for a old retired taru blm!
Hehe, didnt know that telaki.
Im gonna try a bit more soloing later on today.
Also im workin on monk, but if I can solo with BLm im gonna go do that.
Thanks for the advices.
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When you leave town, For a melee if you can carry new equipment so when you level you can just Equip them. And for mages, buy spells a few levels higher than yourself.
im from europe and i made it to 75 ok im on fairy server which server are you on btw?
remember this is final fantasy if you ever played the single player games you would know your not meant to go at it alone you need to find your Barrat an Tifa.
Fucking FFVII fanboys. You're the reason why this game has no origionaly and there are over 800 diffrent variations of the name "Sephiroth"
Fucking FFVII fanboys. You're the reason why this game has no origionaly and there are over 800 diffrent variations of the name "Sephiroth"
Wow, such hostility. He was just making a point using FFVII as an example. I do agree that people with variations of the name Sephiroth should be shot though.
Glad to see that you figured out that partying in this game can actually be a good time and worth your while Whesky.
QFE aka good point
*note to self*
dont ever sit around waiting for parties to long, do your own things
things, including and igry.Ya is not other to play a little into this
igru.Slavnyy passage with l2 on FF!
There is no doubt that leveling in FFXI is very slow compared to many other games (notably WoW). All I can say is try to get yourself into a good LS. Having that kind of connections makes finding PL's and groups much easier.
I do share your frustration with finding a party though. If only because it's much more fun to play as part of a group than solo while you wait. Plus the fact that the only way to gain exp is through endless grinding can leave a player feeling like they are wasting an inordinate amount of time to accomplish very little. Oh and get an Empress Ring at least it'll help you gain exp faster...
Sorry about the length... I got carried away. You don't have to read it ^.^
When I buy a new mmorpg I ensure I don't read to much into it. For instance, when I first bought FFXI last year I made sure I read nothing about it so I didn't try partying straight off etc. I didn't realise the benefits of partying and therefore soloed. Being a fun, talkative character in town often gets you into a LS and from there partying becomes much simpler, particularly if you have a LS like mine which is dedicated to helping low level people and people who are new to the game, no matter how high the founders level gets. Admittedly, I am an example of a lazy gamer. I play FFXI very little in comparison to the majority of players and it can make you feel quite dejected to see that other people you started with are 45 levels higher than you in the next month, when they come back to Sandy to visit ^.^. I am only lvl 15, and have been playing with this character for 2 months, my last character I had for 7 months never reached past level 12.
The game is actually not very different (in an odd way) in genetic make up to other mmorpgs. It uses almost exactly the same things but makes very minor changes that seem to make an entirely different game. For instance FFXI and WoW, the 2 most commonly compared games seem so incredibly different on the surface, FFXI for its seriousness and grinding, WoW for its smoother graphics and ease of access.
Final Fantasy actually has incredibly good graphics (for PC), far out stripping those of the WoW engine at full spec and it isn't serious at all. You just have to visit Windurst ad talk to the NPCs to see that. They both have almost identical levelling engines too, which is what makes people either love, or hate FF. The only thing that makes a huge difference is the lack of EXP as a reward for levels. This turns soooo many people away from the game, but in my eyes the levels has no effect. I can do the quests, at least the starting ones of which there are plenty. They make the game feel more friendly and once you have earned yourself a decent amount of new equipment, maps and titles you can show people your real ability, and partying becomes a complete doddle.
The moral is: Do what you want in the game, solo, quest, explore. Levels mean nothing, even in such a level=power hierarchy. There is plenty to see and do from the start and they key to enjoying the game is understanding that. If you enjoy the game people will come to you because you look like a pro!
Jon