Fantastic story. It really drives home the difference between the Japanese and American cultures. They want to explore, we want to win by getting to level 75.
There is an entire virtual world in this game, and every player should take a little time and investigate it. I remember the sense of wonder I had the first time I saw the colossal Crag in La Theine. How creeped out I was when I dared to set foot in Jugner Forest (and promptly turn around... I was only Level 14!). I just came back from Jeuno (which had an energy all of its own... quite different from San d'Oria) for the first time, but I explored every inch of it while I was there. I felt like a tourist on vacation in a new land... because I was.
It's a game, everyone, not a race! Make some friends and have fun enjoying it with them!
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I remember the first time I saw the rainbow, I was in a mad rush to find ordelles to complete my rse. But, I stopped for a minute just to watch the scenery. Its nice to do that every so often.
I also remember the first time I saw light weather in Qufim. I was XPing in Delkfutts, and someone /sh something about the aurora. All of the groups inside, vigorously competing for mobs just moments before, went outside and admired the beuty of the game, if not just for a moment.
This story makes me wish I did that more often.
I also remember the first time I saw light weather in Qufim. I was XPing in Delkfutts, and someone /sh something about the aurora. All of the groups inside, vigorously competing for mobs just moments before, went outside and admired the beuty of the game, if not just for a moment.
This story makes me wish I did that more often.
Please keep this bumped...I think every player needs to read this and pay some serious attention to it. Thank you so much for bringing this story to us.
/cry
/wait 1
/em blows her nose
/wait 1
/cry
/cry
/wait 1
/em blows her nose
/wait 1
/cry
beautiful story
oh man *sniff* *wipes eyes*
I can definetly feel this.
I started in January and my highest Level is 31, ppl outraced me and I haven´t seen ppl I partied with on earlier in ages.
Some of the ppl who helped me along, who got me into their - now gone - LS, they don´t play anymore.
I miss them.
I miss the feeling I had when my "big bro" Galka took me from Bastok to Windy the first time... I was a Level 10 WHM back then.
My first boatride and the first hours of getting lost in Windy without a map ;)
I can definetly feel this.
I started in January and my highest Level is 31, ppl outraced me and I haven´t seen ppl I partied with on earlier in ages.
Some of the ppl who helped me along, who got me into their - now gone - LS, they don´t play anymore.
I miss them.
I miss the feeling I had when my "big bro" Galka took me from Bastok to Windy the first time... I was a Level 10 WHM back then.
My first boatride and the first hours of getting lost in Windy without a map ;)
Wow. We should all be so fortunate as that Taru WHM. /envy
Absolutely beautiful story. I hope we can now expect more positive experiences posted on alla, and on more than just leveling and good parties.
Absolutely beautiful story. I hope we can now expect more positive experiences posted on alla, and on more than just leveling and good parties.
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God that makes me so sad. *sniffle*
Such a familiar feeling as I have had recently.
Such a familiar feeling as I have had recently.
i read this on geocities and promtly shared it wih my linkshell which is having the same problem. i used to have a static party with them but i wanted to try new jobs to explore lol i got bored of rdm than i found rng i fell in love and well they kept levling and are somewhere in the 60s while i am in the 40s
i hope everyone can read this story. so BUMP^
I enjoyed that story, thank you for sharing it with us.
A very nice heartfelt story.
It brought back my memories of the first time I got to Jeuno with my two brothers.
Starting from Bastok, when we got to level 20, we made the trek to Jeuno for our Chocobo license. The three of us, running. Every now and then, we'd stop, check our maps and continue, giving every new mob a good look over while keeping a good distance.
It brought back my memories of the first time I got to Jeuno with my two brothers.
Starting from Bastok, when we got to level 20, we made the trek to Jeuno for our Chocobo license. The three of us, running. Every now and then, we'd stop, check our maps and continue, giving every new mob a good look over while keeping a good distance.
Nice story, very nice story. I can only hope it effects people and they learn from it's message.
That actually brought a tear to my eye ; ;
/sniffle
Beautiful story! I'm glad there are people who want to explore instead of just levelling, levelling, levelling.
In my experience, those who just went for the level grind are those now quitting...those who explored and enjoy the world are still going strong.
/sniffle
Beautiful story! I'm glad there are people who want to explore instead of just levelling, levelling, levelling.
In my experience, those who just went for the level grind are those now quitting...those who explored and enjoy the world are still going strong.
/edit blarg
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:02:31 2004 by Befuzzled
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:02:31 2004 by Befuzzled
What a great story.
;_;
This might be odd request. But can we get this stickied?
This is the kind of thing people need to look back at from time to time.
I weep for people sometimes.
This is so mimetic of real-life. Where people get so lost in money and promotions they lose focus on the wonders around them.
There's Chrickets in Highlands.
I've told about 15 people that. And not a single person will believe me until I drag them to the lone tree by the quadav campfire and make them stare at the ground.
The Giant Mushrooms in Jungar bounce like accordian jello-molds.
There's Northern Lights in Qufim and Xacrabard.
Ethereal glowing blue flowers in Yhutunga.
Hopping Dandylions in La Thiene.
Bodybags in Quicksand.
Apparitions in Gusgen.
Certain portions of Garliage Citadel don't allow you to Summon,
Two of the Hume statues lining the path in the Hall of the Gods are missing heads, there's no Mithra, Galkan, or Taru undead, Crag Material is warm to the touch, Rolanberry pie is made with Rolanberries than have worms in them, and every last Chocobo Renter is an Elvaan Female.
How sad that to players who have been here for years, half of this is gibberish
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:03:20 2004 by Befuzzled
;_;
This might be odd request. But can we get this stickied?
This is the kind of thing people need to look back at from time to time.
I weep for people sometimes.
This is so mimetic of real-life. Where people get so lost in money and promotions they lose focus on the wonders around them.
There's Chrickets in Highlands.
I've told about 15 people that. And not a single person will believe me until I drag them to the lone tree by the quadav campfire and make them stare at the ground.
The Giant Mushrooms in Jungar bounce like accordian jello-molds.
There's Northern Lights in Qufim and Xacrabard.
Ethereal glowing blue flowers in Yhutunga.
Hopping Dandylions in La Thiene.
Bodybags in Quicksand.
Apparitions in Gusgen.
Certain portions of Garliage Citadel don't allow you to Summon,
Two of the Hume statues lining the path in the Hall of the Gods are missing heads, there's no Mithra, Galkan, or Taru undead, Crag Material is warm to the touch, Rolanberry pie is made with Rolanberries than have worms in them, and every last Chocobo Renter is an Elvaan Female.
How sad that to players who have been here for years, half of this is gibberish
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:03:20 2004 by Befuzzled
just curious if that taru whm still around..
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Beautiful. I really don't know what else to say. There're just too many more words to say but I'd never be finished; so I'll just leave it at that.
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:15:06 2004 by hstormgale
Edited, Mon Aug 9 16:15:06 2004 by hstormgale
Wow, just wow man.... I mean... wow....
I must say I know how this feels. I've played since the NA release and I'm _ONLY_ a lvl 40 WHM. Sure I took WAR to 30 and unlocked a few advanced jobs first then took up WHM, but still. I was reading a post by Nebz/Krem the other day where he was talking about how he remebers helping people when they were half his level and now seeing them twice his level and feeling like he's gimped or such. Frankly I've seen way to much rushing to level. People get a "gotta get 75" mindset and miss out on the rest of the game. Frankly, I got a nice group in my LS that I level with, but that's sporadic. Our DRK/THF goes on vacation for a week and a half, then our PLD/WAR/MNK/etc moves from Alaska to Georgia... We're probably going to have a 1-2 month period we didn't level in once it's all said and done. What have I done in the meantime? Fish, get some nice gear, got a mannequin... I've been busy nonetheless. This story sums up what I've felt for a long time... there's so much more to do than level, slow down and enjoy the game. Besides, if you take the time to earn some money and get some nice gear, leveling is even more enjoyable. Add in a good group of friends to level with and you now see the whole point of the game. Just like every other FF before this one, the point is the journey, not the destination!
I must say I know how this feels. I've played since the NA release and I'm _ONLY_ a lvl 40 WHM. Sure I took WAR to 30 and unlocked a few advanced jobs first then took up WHM, but still. I was reading a post by Nebz/Krem the other day where he was talking about how he remebers helping people when they were half his level and now seeing them twice his level and feeling like he's gimped or such. Frankly I've seen way to much rushing to level. People get a "gotta get 75" mindset and miss out on the rest of the game. Frankly, I got a nice group in my LS that I level with, but that's sporadic. Our DRK/THF goes on vacation for a week and a half, then our PLD/WAR/MNK/etc moves from Alaska to Georgia... We're probably going to have a 1-2 month period we didn't level in once it's all said and done. What have I done in the meantime? Fish, get some nice gear, got a mannequin... I've been busy nonetheless. This story sums up what I've felt for a long time... there's so much more to do than level, slow down and enjoy the game. Besides, if you take the time to earn some money and get some nice gear, leveling is even more enjoyable. Add in a good group of friends to level with and you now see the whole point of the game. Just like every other FF before this one, the point is the journey, not the destination!
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This might be odd request. But can we get this stickied?
i was thinking just the same thing.
I was once a mighty and brave explorer!
I ventured into La Thine... Woah look at that big sheep!!! Sheep don't aggro, I'm going to go take a screenshot.... *Battering Ram smooshes Ialaman*
I ventured into Jugner... Wow! A, like, grown up sapling! This is cool gotta get a shot next to it. After all, saplings don't aggro.... *Living Tree smooshes Ialaman*
Most of my adventures end up with a very messy death. Glad this isn't like Everquest where ya had to go get your corpse...
Great story though, loved it.
I ventured into La Thine... Woah look at that big sheep!!! Sheep don't aggro, I'm going to go take a screenshot.... *Battering Ram smooshes Ialaman*
I ventured into Jugner... Wow! A, like, grown up sapling! This is cool gotta get a shot next to it. After all, saplings don't aggro.... *Living Tree smooshes Ialaman*
Most of my adventures end up with a very messy death. Glad this isn't like Everquest where ya had to go get your corpse...
Great story though, loved it.
Wow...and I mean...wow.
That is a GREAT story. Made me want to cry, but smile at the same time.
That is a GREAT story. Made me want to cry, but smile at the same time.
Recently being caught in the leveling grind in a torrential rush to get to THF45 (TH2) and leveling 13 levels in the last two weeks I could not have read this at a better time. I had already planned on taking a break from leveling once I got to 45, but now I plan on actually enjoying that break and taking some time to wander around to zones I haven't been to and seeing some things I haven't seen (hopefully won't die too many gruesome deaths at 45 ^^).
Having just started the game under 3 months ago I can still freshly remember a lot of those "first" experiences. One that sticks in my mind in particular is the first time I made the run to Mhaura (very scary as a 15WAR) and seeing the open ocean there before me. I was in absolute awe of the vast expanse of it all, as if I had literally never before seen something so visually dominating (Tahrongi and Sarutabaruta don't offer a view like that to my knowledge). It's a feeling like that that I've missed and that feeling that this story is all about.
Even now, sometimes as I roam the grassy expanse of West Sarutabaruta I catch myself looking up at the moon in the sky, thinking about the fact that it's actually in phase with the moon cycle. And then I realize that there for a second, just a split second, I actually was standing there on that hill. That was me next the Starfall Tree, listening to the bees buzz softly nearby as the cool wind rolled over the hill. And I don't know about the rest of you, but that's a feeling I want to keep...
Having just started the game under 3 months ago I can still freshly remember a lot of those "first" experiences. One that sticks in my mind in particular is the first time I made the run to Mhaura (very scary as a 15WAR) and seeing the open ocean there before me. I was in absolute awe of the vast expanse of it all, as if I had literally never before seen something so visually dominating (Tahrongi and Sarutabaruta don't offer a view like that to my knowledge). It's a feeling like that that I've missed and that feeling that this story is all about.
Even now, sometimes as I roam the grassy expanse of West Sarutabaruta I catch myself looking up at the moon in the sky, thinking about the fact that it's actually in phase with the moon cycle. And then I realize that there for a second, just a split second, I actually was standing there on that hill. That was me next the Starfall Tree, listening to the bees buzz softly nearby as the cool wind rolled over the hill. And I don't know about the rest of you, but that's a feeling I want to keep...
Maybe it’s the sleep deprivation or the mad rush of coffee in my blood but the truth was I did start crying after reading this. WOW, it’s only a game right? Yeah I keep telling myself that too. /sniff
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That was definately a 5 hanky story. Interesting to see that Vana'diel can be as lonely at a high level as it can be sometimes at a lower level. Maybe this story got to me so much because, even though I am a big lug of a Galka, I am such a sucker for Tarutaru's. I remember my fist few days of playing FFXI and the Female Taru WHM who helped me level and tought me how to earn gil. Then the one last night who helped me out with a Raise and then refused to accept any payment in return. How sad an image that must have been of a lonely little Taru WHM sitting in the glow of the teleport. Very bittersweet story with a lesson for all of us. Ok, need to go back to weeping like a child now. Peace.
Just a footnote to my post...
It was kind of weird but after I read this I checked my e-mail and got a message from an old friend who I had worked for years ago. He was part owner of a small family owned company and it was my first job working in the field that would later become my life's career. I had since moved on in my career and no longer associated with them or even saw them anymore, so it had been some 10 years since I had even heard from him or his family. Some of the best times I had in my life was working with him at his company and often I wondered what had happened to them and what they were doing. The company has long since shut down so I was never able to make contact with anyone who worked there since the family that ran it had unlisted numbers, but somehow yesterday my friend did a "Google Search" on my name and was able to find my e-mail. I am writing him back and giving him my phone number...err...Link Pearl...and hope to be able to talk with him once again and see how much our lives have changed over the last 10 years.
Edited, Tue Aug 10 17:10:37 2004 by HubbaHubbaBear
Just a footnote to my post...
It was kind of weird but after I read this I checked my e-mail and got a message from an old friend who I had worked for years ago. He was part owner of a small family owned company and it was my first job working in the field that would later become my life's career. I had since moved on in my career and no longer associated with them or even saw them anymore, so it had been some 10 years since I had even heard from him or his family. Some of the best times I had in my life was working with him at his company and often I wondered what had happened to them and what they were doing. The company has long since shut down so I was never able to make contact with anyone who worked there since the family that ran it had unlisted numbers, but somehow yesterday my friend did a "Google Search" on my name and was able to find my e-mail. I am writing him back and giving him my phone number...err...Link Pearl...and hope to be able to talk with him once again and see how much our lives have changed over the last 10 years.
Edited, Tue Aug 10 17:10:37 2004 by HubbaHubbaBear
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