Originally posted by ramadin "Oh you say that it's only 1 million characters but if you played this game you would know that most people like me only have one character" Not true, most at least want to try another race or char mod. Also alot of people (ie husband and wives etc) play more that one char on an account if they dont have 2 comps. In answer to the other question I came from EQ (3 years), tried Horizons, FFXI, AC2, AO, and DaoC. Nothing even compares to EQ. Now awaiting EQ2.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..." The Offspring
Actually, I have read that Final Fantasy XI has been compared to EQ pretty often. There is an article in Electronics Gaming Monthly No.172 where it is stated that FFXI compares to Everquest. I am still just beginning in Final Fantasy XI, but I can already see some similarities. If FFXI is compared to EQ, then I won't be disappointed with it.
My wife and I are both from EQ and we both loved it. She quit FF before I did, I really tried to like it but... it was getting worse before getting better. Yes I have heard FF called an EQ clone lots of times, but its a bad clone job.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Wow obviously ramadin doesnt have anything better to do than ram his opions down our throats. Just go back to playing EQ and leave us the hell alone, Im just sick and tired your negativity on these forums.
Originally posted by ramadin Well I was asked and answered peoples questions. This board is for "general discussion", not "FFXI fanboi's". Dont like it then leave. OK Rama we know you don't like FFXI...Let's stop pronouncing it to the world.
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OK, look, I was asked a direct question and I answered it, Im sorry if my answer differs from yours, but thats how it is. I didnt personally attack anyone or anything, I dont feel I have said anything out of line on this thread. Drink a beer and chill out.
P.S. WB Rick!
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
Originally posted by ramadin OK, look, I was asked a direct question and I answered it, Im sorry if my answer differs from yours, but thats how it is. I didnt personally attack anyone or anything, I dont feel I have said anything out of line on this thread. Drink a beer and chill out. P.S. WB Rick!
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..." The Offspring
I respect the individual opinions of people. BTW...WTF does WB stand for.
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A good WAR with the provoke skill will never have a problem finding a party. A WAR is a good char to start with and learn the ropes. While Monks are also basic fighters, without Provoke, they aren't as desirable is parties as the WAR - and FFXI is all about finding a good party.
--Ez
EZ
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history -- with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila" --Mitch Ratliffe
LOL funny you should say that, because I was a WAR. Still extremely hard to find groups. Ive seen it go for hours where not 1 person is LFG. This game is sloooooow.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
I agree with you, but that's the nature of the game. FFXI is a game that requires you to dedicate a couple hours to it whenever you need to do some sort of group stuff. Unfortunately, after level 13, most stuff you do requires a group.
As to the parties thing: most good parties need, at a minimum, 2 healers and 2 provokers. How the other slots play out is otional. But, if you want a good levelling party, that is pretty much the blueprint.
That being said, being a WAR, with provoking skills, doesn't guarantee you can find a party, but it sure does stack the odds of finding a party more in your favor.
--Ez
EZ
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history -- with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila" --Mitch Ratliffe
Well, I agree with needing to spend a couple hours to accomplish something, otherwise you do everything there is in the first few months. But spending a couple hours looking for or trying to put a group together is not my idea of fun.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
Doesent have to be your idea of fun cuase lol i think its noones idea of fun.Pluse i'd like to make a statment about
" To hard to find group"
Guys come on we all know that finding a groupd is not that hard. Thats why they give you the you know standerd " oh i can solo" noob/beginning lvls 1-10 for you to find and meet hang out and talk to people i know people are not really friendly in FFX1 as they are in Eq or DAOC but you will always find nice english and japanese i for one have some japanese friends on " FAIRY" server and very helpfull english friends i have no trouble finding groups but hey there those days you know cant find a group hey theres lots of those days but get over it!!! If its not raining outside go outside have some fun go hang lol or too cold GAMES are not life i dont care what you say i have girlfriends and a great rep at my school and my friends know im a lil bit techie but i have fun all the time anyway back onto track. PARTY ARE NOT HARD TO FIND IF U ARE A NICE PERSON AND HAVE GAME BUDDIES.
FFX1 as we know takes patiance to even make lvl 9 lol but hey when you do your happy i know alote of stuff about the game. SOLO is not impossible you can do it if you have com'in sense and check mons but gets harder higher lvl's lol
Im a mnk Yah and i know someone made a coment on being a mnk
" I dont like mnks they use there feet or hands and i dont get how they can take a swordsman" Or something like that ok for one.
Mnks have weps. And we are strong but have poor defense.
Personally as a mnk i have no problem with finding group or lvl'ing can you say lvl nine in 15 hours yah lol really good huh.
Im done i just had to get it out and ramaden i respect your opinions but the line we here is I HATE THIS game we know and i already suspect your more of a hardcore mmorpg HARDCORE role play witch EQ has it basicly mostly all role play FFX1 has but not to an extreme thats why i think you do not like this game but hey you can still be i king
of EQ aye hey liniege2 is having beta sign-ups if you want good game go sign -up for it FFX1 good game for me
and i've heard complaints about all the monsters look the same heardly true yah theres alote of rabbits lol wild rabbits forest hares plains rabbits lol lots and lots FOR NOOBS
theres lots of mons just need to lvl and train to where theres new one and ramaden EQ2 is have beta i istamate about end of may since they been making for about what 2-3 years im probly wrong or 1-2 years and sony has alote of staff so there speedy and by the screens looks like they have lots done so beta will probly be out about 2-3 months whole new thing i know cuase ill be playing FFX1 EQ2 liniege2 and warcraft at same time but hey i work and im fourteen my dad does some construction i get like 23 dollars an hours and works for him all the time on weekends i get about couple k a month so i can afford pluse im blingin lol nm that haha hope ive made a point.
The axe carries its wait worth gold for the bountys it recovers is priceless. -SHADOWS
Soverign Malus some call me Blood hound is what other's say. I shall crush all opponents Father Death, Chaos Lord Rains tyranny. blanket of shadow, steel sword kissed by the blood of the unworthy. Foes Fall, Fields Of Red. - Soverign Malus " Father Death" Forever Shadow Sect.
WTH? Sorry AKA but I cannot understand what youre saying at all. Was that all one sentence? Anyway, just look at the FFXI official forum, many many posts from people quitting or at least complaining because grouping in FFXI sux. As far as graphics, FF is known for its anime, anime is short for "animation" the Japanese use this term to say "cartoon". Sorry to burst your bubble, but playing a cartoon does nothing for me as far as immersion. It doesnt have to be "real", just not fake like a cartoon.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
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Actually, I have read that Final Fantasy XI has been compared to EQ pretty often. There is an article in Electronics Gaming Monthly No.172 where it is stated that FFXI compares to Everquest. I am still just beginning in Final Fantasy XI, but I can already see some similarities. If FFXI is compared to EQ, then I won't be disappointed with it.
My wife and I are both from EQ and we both loved it. She quit FF before I did, I really tried to like it but... it was getting worse before getting better. Yes I have heard FF called an EQ clone lots of times, but its a bad clone job.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
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Wow obviously ramadin doesnt have anything better to do than ram his opions down our throats. Just go back to playing EQ and leave us the hell alone, Im just sick and tired your negativity on these forums.
Well I was asked and answered peoples questions. This board is for "general discussion", not "FFXI fanboi's". Dont like it then leave.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
The Offspring
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OK, look, I was asked a direct question and I answered it, Im sorry if my answer differs from yours, but thats how it is. I didnt personally attack anyone or anything, I dont feel I have said anything out of line on this thread. Drink a beer and chill out.
P.S. WB Rick!
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
The Offspring
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WB = welcome back...
Im sure I'll get an ass chewing now for answering that...
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
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Welcome back eh...Where did I go? Well it's not important.
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A good WAR with the provoke skill will never have a problem finding a party. A WAR is a good char to start with and learn the ropes. While Monks are also basic fighters, without Provoke, they aren't as desirable is parties as the WAR - and FFXI is all about finding a good party.
--Ez
EZ
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history -- with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila" --Mitch Ratliffe
LOL funny you should say that, because I was a WAR. Still extremely hard to find groups. Ive seen it go for hours where not 1 person is LFG. This game is sloooooow.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
The Offspring
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I agree with you, but that's the nature of the game. FFXI is a game that requires you to dedicate a couple hours to it whenever you need to do some sort of group stuff. Unfortunately, after level 13, most stuff you do requires a group.
As to the parties thing: most good parties need, at a minimum, 2 healers and 2 provokers. How the other slots play out is otional. But, if you want a good levelling party, that is pretty much the blueprint.
That being said, being a WAR, with provoking skills, doesn't guarantee you can find a party, but it sure does stack the odds of finding a party more in your favor.
--Ez
EZ
"A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history -- with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila" --Mitch Ratliffe
Well, I agree with needing to spend a couple hours to accomplish something, otherwise you do everything there is in the first few months. But spending a couple hours looking for or trying to put a group together is not my idea of fun.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
The Offspring
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Doesent have to be your idea of fun cuase lol i think its noones idea of fun.Pluse i'd like to make a statment about
" To hard to find group"
Guys come on we all know that finding a groupd is not that hard. Thats why they give you the you know standerd " oh i can solo" noob/beginning lvls 1-10 for you to find and meet hang out and talk to people i know people are not really friendly in FFX1 as they are in Eq or DAOC but you will always find nice english and japanese i for one have some japanese friends on " FAIRY" server and very helpfull english friends i have no trouble finding groups but hey there those days you know cant find a group hey theres lots of those days but get over it!!! If its not raining outside go outside have some fun go hang lol or too cold GAMES are not life i dont care what you say i have girlfriends and a great rep at my school and my friends know im a lil bit techie but i have fun all the time anyway back onto track. PARTY ARE NOT HARD TO FIND IF U ARE A NICE PERSON AND HAVE GAME BUDDIES.
FFX1 as we know takes patiance to even make lvl 9 lol but hey when you do your happy i know alote of stuff about the game. SOLO is not impossible you can do it if you have com'in sense and check mons but gets harder higher lvl's lol
Im a mnk Yah and i know someone made a coment on being a mnk
" I dont like mnks they use there feet or hands and i dont get how they can take a swordsman" Or something like that ok for one.
Mnks have weps. And we are strong but have poor defense.
Personally as a mnk i have no problem with finding group or lvl'ing can you say lvl nine in 15 hours yah lol really good huh.
Im done i just had to get it out and ramaden i respect your opinions but the line we here is I HATE THIS game we know and i already suspect your more of a hardcore mmorpg HARDCORE role play witch EQ has it basicly mostly all role play FFX1 has but not to an extreme thats why i think you do not like this game but hey you can still be i king
of EQ aye hey liniege2 is having beta sign-ups if you want good game go sign -up for it FFX1 good game for me
and i've heard complaints about all the monsters look the same heardly true yah theres alote of rabbits lol wild rabbits forest hares plains rabbits lol lots and lots FOR NOOBS
theres lots of mons just need to lvl and train to where theres new one and ramaden EQ2 is have beta i istamate about end of may since they been making for about what 2-3 years im probly wrong or 1-2 years and sony has alote of staff so there speedy and by the screens looks like they have lots done so beta will probly be out about 2-3 months whole new thing i know cuase ill be playing FFX1 EQ2 liniege2 and warcraft at same time but hey i work and im fourteen my dad does some construction i get like 23 dollars an hours and works for him all the time on weekends i get about couple k a month so i can afford pluse im blingin lol nm that haha hope ive made a point.
The axe carries its wait worth gold for the bountys it recovers is priceless.
-SHADOWS
Soverign Malus some call me
Blood hound is what other's say.
I shall crush all opponents
Father Death, Chaos Lord Rains tyranny.
blanket of shadow, steel sword kissed by the blood of the unworthy. Foes Fall, Fields Of Red.
- Soverign Malus " Father Death" Forever Shadow Sect.
WTH? Sorry AKA but I cannot understand what youre saying at all. Was that all one sentence? Anyway, just look at the FFXI official forum, many many posts from people quitting or at least complaining because grouping in FFXI sux. As far as graphics, FF is known for its anime, anime is short for "animation" the Japanese use this term to say "cartoon". Sorry to burst your bubble, but playing a cartoon does nothing for me as far as immersion. It doesnt have to be "real", just not fake like a cartoon.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
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>_> There are no official FFXI forums.
http://vnboards.ign.com/FFXI_General_Board/b22412/
OK regardless, this is what most use.
"When you're in prison, dont be no ones bitch, its bad for you..."
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