Will FFXI last?Follow

FFXI will need to find a way to upgrade their game to play on windows Vista system. As of right now it can't be played on any new computer's running this OS. Any word on if they are gonna upgrade their pc program to play with Windows Vista?

I just bought the 2007 Vana'diel collection in hopes to play it again soon, but my computer is ****. I'd like to think that this $30 purchase, and the $20 I'd be paying per month wouldn't be a waste. If FFXI is at its end-game phase it only makes sense that WoW would be too, which is disappointing because since playing my first MMORPG (FFXI about a year ago) and getting to Lv.50 I got addicted to it. The vast interaction, and the alternate reality that was Final Fantasy - the love of all time.

If this is only to last another four years, it's reasonable to assume that those four years will be full of struggle in declining population, thinning of quality players, and overall deterioration in the quality of the game. It's depressing. And how does this compare to World of Warcraft? While playing FFXI all anyone ever talked about was how much better WoW is and how this compares to that, yet they were playing FFXI. I came into Vana'diel considerably late. I was bashed by hardcore, SERIOUS mmorpg players like being hit by a train. What I'm afraid of is the population of either game being the elitist mightier-than-thou type. I understand there is great effort in rising to end-game status, but it's not worth a 'newb' joining a game full of people who play with this mentality. What I'm asking is that if I rejoined Final Fantasy XI now would the experience be worthwhile? Would it last more than a few years? Or, if not, what up-and-coming MMORPG should I devote myself to so that I can get a jump-start on it and bring contrast to majority of end-game players?

When FFXI came out I bought the guides, I read, and I was so excited to play it was really all I could think about. Pathetic as it sounds, yes; I dreamed of being and end-game mage/summoner helping new people start their journeys and being a reputable resource. What I need is a game that will last, something new or something that has about a decade of estimated remaining life (and I say LIFE in the context of the new and interesting and entertaining feeling that any newb would get) so that I can fulfill my dream - even if it's not the beloved Final Fantasy... I would think this kind of feeling could only be granted through an MMORPG, or is that too much to expect from a video game?

I seem to see a split, jaded people who have 20 level 75 jobs complaining and worrying about the game status and server levels, too hard to get "insert item here" blah blah LS drama. They will get bored and quit eventually. Hang around for the new content.

Then there's the people who just like playing final fantasy with other people because it's a final fantsy game, maybe their highest job is 30-60 with lots of other jobs leveled. They will always be coming and going because it's final fantasy online. Problem is it can just be to hard on them, high casualty rate, but always more.

XI is going through mid-life growing pains at the moment I think. I would like to think it will stablise into a great mature community.

Also everytime a new final fantasy comes out, there is renewed intrest. The job system really helps. Maybe they should make 4 man party's possible to eleviate the not enough jobs seeking in my range problem a bit.

My 3 gil.

Edited, Mar 20th 2007 10:06pm by ShijimaOfRemora

Edited, Mar 20th 2007 10:07pm by ShijimaOfRemora

Great! But did they die because this was stickied?

Now, can we get a "How to play FFXI on Vista" sticky...

well this is **** to be honest. although FFXI is by far technically the best mmo i have played, it is clearly dead for new players. i have to wait at least 5 hours to get a party invite, making one is so difficult apart from on weekends. the AHs are empty, there is nobody to warp you anywhere apart from in jeuno. this game relies on alot of community interaction and due to the lack of players, parts of the game are breaking down. (ie arties for drg's) :D

i agree. i dont think the game is dead. far from it, but people are losing interest in it due to several problems posted above.

with all the bannings and with server populations dropping like a rock i think SE needs to be proactive on this issue and combine servers. i think the bannings can wait. im more interested in getting a party or maybe help with something than a bunch of RMT crafters(no offense to those legit crafters, i know things arent exactly good for you guys).

sure there was a little lag but it was fun to converse with so many different people. i just think its sad to have to wait over an hour for a party in the dunes(just an example).

ill probably play ffxi till they turn off the last server.

if anyone is tired of playing or doesnt play FFXI Please can i have your information because i bought a used game that doesnt have a registration code.
I am grateful to whoever gives me their info.

I have just recently started playing ffxi again. I first played about two years ago or so, and I loved it. I am currently on the gilgamesh server (Same server as my previous account), and there has been an enormous drop of players. It takes me about two hours to find a party to level my level 10 warrior up. There is just not as many people as before. Do you think the population will jump back up?

And what server are you on? And why in the hell do you need a PL from 1-20?

LMAO I don't even pt til I hit 20, it's a waste of time and I can level just as fast from 1-20 soloing as someone can in a pt or with a PL soloing. Sometimes I can level faster soloing from 1-20 then someone who is in a pt from any level from 1-20.

Believe me I've watched friends who pt'd from 11-20 at the same level as me soloing, stayed online longer than me and I've still beat them to 20 in less time.

But at least on my server Bismarck it's easy as hell to get a pt from 10-40. It's after 40 that it starts to get difficult to get a pt.

At any given time the # of accounts on Bismarck range from 1800-3200. But after each ban it dips by 200-300. And I even have 10 ppl on my friends list that are either taking a break from the game or are no longer playing the game. That's just on my friends list.

as soon as i get some $ im getting it for pc. i had it for ps2 but i got my xbox live for halo 2 the same day and, well, i was kind of distracted. but now i have WoW. it was okay at first but now its just really boring and i dont like the "cartoony" feel and look of the game. as for ffxi dying? i dont know hahaha i guess not since ill be getting it soon!