Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Quick Links
Worth it?
Ganonduarf_2
Member Posts: 32
Okay I'm waiting to get my account up and running but I've got one very important question for everyone, is FFXI better then WoW?
Yours Sincercly,
The Great Ganonduarf...2
Comments
[Here's a list of all the games I've played and/or my computer specs to show how much more seasoned or technologically advanced I am than you.]
FFXI is my favourite game, so my answer is yes.
You say your question is "very important".. You do realize that this is a matter of taste, right?
They are both great games but it depends on what you like to do with yourself. I left wow last month to start FFXI fresh and new. And I know a lot of people have been doing the same. It happens everyday.
I bought it recentley it's good but WOW surrpasses it in some ways.
Like FF everyone likes for the story line and gameplay yet in WOW you have more options and quest! Alos it's much larger!
Btw people Don't Flame me......It's boring lol
=Dionysus=07=
Both
=Dionysus=07=
But both games are great both have good and bad it's more of what you like. Some would say they don't like both. IMO I think wow is too easy for some players and if you like to jump in a hard game with a better community go FFXI. If you like not hard but can get somewhere quick then wow is it. Both are time sinks...Cuz once you hit wow endgame if you want items your gona do it 3-5 times a week.
Just my 2 cents
If you do, then I have a feeling you didn't get very far in FFXI - or, believe me, you wouldn't be saying that. In sheer content, FFXI dwarfs WoW. In physical land-mass... they're fairly close, perhaps, but I think FFXI still comes out ahead.
and the cash shop selling asphalt..." - Mimzel on F2P/Cash Shops
You're probably right the only places i've been to are Gustaberg,Valkrum,Mahura,San-doria the simple places in the game.
I would say that WOW is lager in Size because if you ran in one direction for an hour you'd cover about 1/100 of the map (A bit of an exagiration there but..)
Most people play FF-Online because of friends or they've played the series.... I bought it because i don't have any other Online game but am thinking about getting WOW aswell. Instead of playing it at my mates all the time.
-FF-Name: Iain - Server: Leviathan - If you are on this server please tell me through Post/Reply
=Dionysus=07=
That's alot of world to see.
and the cash shop selling asphalt..." - Mimzel on F2P/Cash Shops
Currently I don't play either of them, but I have played them both each for more than 2 years. I'll just run down some things imo of what each game has that are important to me.
=-=Graphics=-=
WoW graphics are more toon like than realistic. Although the enviroment and spells do look better.
FFXI graphics are more realistic for characters. The enviromental graphics are lacking (grass/tree swaying just looks unnatural).
=-=Sound=-=
WoW sound is very nice. I love the music very much, but player sounds can become repetative and boring.
FFXI is nice for awhile, but soon becomes repetative, there's only like 3 battle songs.
=-=Community=-=
WoW has an O.K. community. Easily you can always just ignore the little kids that seem to run rampant in chat channels, but alot of times they do things that you can't ignore, like kill stealing, ninja, etc.
FFXI community is AWESOME. One of the greatest communities I've ever had the pleasure to play with. Other than a few people (easily less than .01% of the population), people are helpful and you can easily get help with a quest or mission.
=-=Gameplay=-=
WoW gameplay is more fast-paced, with you using multiple abilities and what not to defeat your foes. WoW does lack a real story line. Traveling is very quick with the gryphons and mounts. The gameplay overall I would rate as being on "Easy Mode". There isn't much to it other than find a monster, attack it, kill it.
FFXI gameplay by many would be considered slow. Most of your damage will come from normal attacks and spells, depending on your current job. FFXI has a very nice and interactive storyline. Traveling at times can be pretty horrid (unless you have 36+ whm
) The gameplay overall is much more oriented to group play. You WILL have to rely on others for you to be a good player.
=-=Which is better IMO?=-=
You shouldn't make your decision from this, but since you asked, I will tell you that I did enjoy FFXI more than WoW. Suprisingly to me, since I am a PvP junkie (yay DAoC). My main reason for my enjoyment factor would have to come down to the community and group aspect. It just feels right to group with other people. Having to rely on them, and them having to rely on me. Where as WoW you could have 2 or 3 people in your group that aren't very good and still get things done.
Eventually you will see me running past in Final Fantasy XI, that is if were playing on the same server lol.
Yours Sincercly,
The Great Ganonduarf...2
http://world4.knightfight.co.uk/?ac=vid&vid=96047447
Good choice Ganon , I've played both games to max lvl and i must say there is waaaay more content and things to do in FFXI than compared to WoW. The only down side to FFXI is having to wait for parties sometimes, and the economy/gilsellers.
The Ultimate test of strength, agility and courage: World of Warcraft!
what the hell are you rambling about?
what the hell are you rambling about?
He's basically saying he'd like it to be a group-versus-group PvP game, I think.
For starters, let me preface this by saying that level 75 is not the "end-all" of FFXI. It's merely one step in your character's progress. You have a possible 18 jobs you can level up on the same character - no need for alts. So the idea of "winning" the game by reaching level cap is pretty much non-existant.
That said, as you progress through the game you, have a variety of different activities you can partake in... Promyvion, Dynamis, Sky, Sea, Limbus, Assault, Besieged, Salvage, Ballista, Brenner... and those only cover the battle-oriented activities. Now, that's alot of options.. However, when you consider that each of those is pretty much a mini game-system unto themselves, with their own rules, quirks and objectives, you begin to see just how deep FFXI, overall, really is.
As for complexity... which I also call "depth".. Here's one example of the kind of depth FFXI has...
Let's look at one of those battle-oriented activities I mentioned... Limbus. The link below takes you to a page on ffxilcopedia.org that covers Limbus and all it entails.
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/Category:Limbus
So there you go. And every other such activity in the game is equally involved. You will not see that kind of depth in WoW. Not that that makes WoW "bad" - it is what it is - but it does illustrate the incredible depth FFXI has. Square is, I think, one of the few MMO devs around right now who will stick to their guns and continue to provide that kind of complexity in a market that's becoming more and more catered to the so-called "casual crowd" who seems to want everything easier and faster and less complicated.
It's really one reason that keeps me playing FFXI after all this time.
and the cash shop selling asphalt..." - Mimzel on F2P/Cash Shops
And here we have the prime determinate about whether or not you'll like FFXI. This is my FAVORITE part of FFXI, and I expect the team-based emphasis the favorite part of it for a lot of other people who are hooked on it.
Chris Mattern
Actually, there's at least eight. But you always get the same one for battles in a given zone, so it can get a little repetitive.
Chris Mattern