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I don't understand why I continue playing, personally. Partially because 75 THF is a goal for me. Partially because I do achieve some sense of satisfaction knowing I've got the best gear for my level. I recognize it's faults, and STILL enjoy it. It makes little to no sense. And yet, I continue. It's not even entirely the community. But still, I continue.
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Hi Alita,

I have seen you around when Cyclona was in our PT. I understand where you're coming from, and I am inclined to agree.
When WoW comes out, be sure to drop a line here in the forums to let us know how it's going ok?
BTW, thanks for the PLing you did for us in Qufim Island ^.^

omg I cant read! my eyes hurt like hell....
please use paragraphs >_<

I can only say that I genuinely hope that World of Warcraft will not end up dissapointing you as well.

You seem to have built up a lot of expectations about what it will offer, but you also mentioned that FFXI has been your first foray into the online multiplayer RPG experience so far.

I've never seen a single one that wasn't full of enough problems to complain about, and enough bot-users and currency sellers (which, regardless of game, the management never did anything about) to annoy every honest player.

I wish you good luck, and I hope for a happy experience for you.
By all means, games should be fun.
I hope you find yours.

Sigh... ...Alita, you were the first person I met in FFXI on the first weekend it came out for the PS2. I remember you taking me and this other BLM for our first time out of the Gustabergs and into the Highlands. I remember us being so impressed because we were at lv 5 and you were a lv 14 WAR and you could solo a gobby (lol!). We had fun... ...remember, we couldn't figure out why we weren't getting any XP... ...ahhh, simpler times.

It's memories like this that keep the game enjoyable for me. I'll be sad to see you go, even though we only waved and spoke a few times after that. Good luck on your future adventures...

Sorry to see you go Alita. /cry

I'll miss you and your funny emotes. heh (i still cant beleive you have a macro set just for emotes, you silly mithra)

I'll probablly be getting WoW, when it first comes out, so I hope to see you there!

I'm of the pretty strict belief that if you don't find a game fun, or drawing in some way, be it interest or challenge, then there simply isn't any point in playing.

You're right it is a game. Personally, I'm always having a lot of fun when I play, which is why I continue to do so. I like meeting with people, running around exploring, and battling things. I find it a great break from my own life, in which I can't really do any of the above, at least without great cost or time-consumption. Sometimes I play because I'm bored, and while I'm bored in the game, at least I'm somewhere different and I can watch other people doing things and at least be amused.

But I guess other people view things differently and don't share the same kinds of passions as me. They can get frustrated with the game, angry at it, even with other people in the game. It's then you have to take a step back and have a think about why you're still playing.

Weigh the pros and cons. Question yourself. Do you actually weirdly enjoy the challenge and frustration? Is it genuinely feeling like a waste of time? Are you getting anything out of it? I do this from time to time and it really helps, going into the game knowing I'm playing with a clear conscience, because I can enjoy the game without all these nagging doubts.

It's as simple as "Do I really want to play this anymore?"

WOW, what a long winded rant. Did you pause to breath this whole post or where you purple in the face afterwards? lol

All i have to say is good ridence to all the people who play and dont want to, becuase there's nothing better. Unless you enjoy the game please leave. Less people playing means less people buying gil, and means maybe the gil farmers will follow the crowd that game jumps. At least if they were smart they would. Anyway not trying to turn this into another rant, but if you dont like the game, then do us all a favor: LEAVE ^^



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Because anecdotal evidence proves things! The higher levels I know are planning on staying, therefore, all of them are.

I don't mind any legitimate complains, but please, don't assume that what applies to your friends applies to everything. If your bored, fine. Don't try to tell us that everyone is.

*deep sigh* ok, now that I've had some time to cool off, and after reading ppl's replies, I kinda want to address them. Both to thank them and explain a bit more. No worries, for I am not pissed off like last time^^.

HunterShu, I hope you find something that helps you to stop wondering why you are still playing. ^^ And as for your interest in EQ2, not sure if the same applies in WoW about the AI, but I guess I'll soon find out^^

Hiko-san!! I'll be more than happy to be visited by you!! And even more glad to help you out!!! And honored to finally be the one giving you helpful advice and showing you the ways of the game!!!! Especially for ALL the times you have helped me out SSOOO much!!! And given me all that very helpful advice!! And for helping out Cyclona too!! I can't wait to be the one to help you finally!!!!!! I truely wish you the best, and hope that things turn around for you too!! heh... who knows.. maybe SE will add somthing that allows you to gain exp while afk... <.< ... >.> ^^ just kidding!! hehehehe^^

Tzipporah, thank you kindly!! I'll be sure to post maybe the differnces, the pluses and minuses, and hope ppl will just see the differences for what they are; just different. As for the PL, hehe^^ I was mainly protecting Cyclona, but I'm glad that you found comfort in the protection I could give, thank you^^

Iaini, thank you for understanding my points^^. As for the Bst, yes, I can understand this. But sadly, your sub doesn't lvl with the main, so even with Mnk subbed, I couldnt lvl it, and Mnk is want I want main, and to reach high lvls first... I wish my rl friends would have joined, it might have been a different story then, but they didn't, and now, not sure then would have stayed anyways... Andas for EQ2 having better graphics? Yes, they do, but the smple 2 facts scared me away fro that game. 1, made by the same company as FFXI, which made then thenreason worse. 2, read that it is group gameplay focus... NNOOO!!! Group focused? No!! that's what I am trying to get away from, esecially since the game is made by the same company. So, I wish you luck, but be carefull^^.

Tenmiles, thank you, I hope so too^^ but even just the change and the simple fact the you can solo to the max lvl makes a world of difference... Also, I expect problems to arsie, and infact, the gilfarmers issues never even bothered me.. It was the enforcement of playing with others, and the ruling ideals... I dont think half the supposed great items are even worth half of their outrageous price on the AHs... but then everyone thinks bad of you if you don't have them, Stupid, but that's what is accepted for some reason... *sighs* But thank you, and I wish you the best too!! ^^

Ezekielx, got to talk to you a bit yesterday^^. lol, yea, I remember that now... the nooberer days... not knowing about the exp difference of 3 lvls... lol!! I hope that you find more ppl in the game to share more fun and funny expiences with too! Good Luck!! and Thank You^^

Xionya, ^^ no, we haven't formally met, but I think I have seen you around the server^^. Thank You, thank you. Yes, I like enjoyable games, and like helping others both just to help, and to help them enjoy the game as well^^. I hope to find something more enjoyable now, thank you you wishing me luck^^. And as for theRng gear, lol, no, rng is the last adv job I need to complete (just need to head back to windy). Good Luck though!!

Gitaru, hehe^^ thanks!! Yes, had/have a set of macros just for emotes used for responses^^. Saves on typing the responses^^. And hope to see You in WoW too!! That would be great^^.

Briam, thankyou. But yes, WoW is going to have it problem, this i know, Nothing is purfect^^. But the ones here in FFXI are tolerable to me, it's just the enforcement of playing with others that I can stand anymore. Jut think of all the time given back to you if you didn't have to wait for ppl to get their act together and play, or waiting for pty invites...? Just a thought, that's all... thanks^^.

Psylight, thank you for understanding the supposed game part of my rant. And for bringing up of view points I forgot in my angered state of mind. And to add to Yours, yes, I have asked is this a game I wish to still play... And after a while, my answers were "No." But because of One special person to me, I wouldn't leave. But now, they are leaving with me^^. In the begining of this game, yes, I was totally addicted!!! Doing 26-30 hours of straight playing, calling in sick *coughs* to work to continue playing... heh. But that's gone now, no biggie. And so now that the special person will be leaving with me, great, I'm free from here, and no more enforced group play. Good Luck to You!! And I hope that your fun doesn't run out^^.

Tanta, thanks^^. You're lucky!! Joining with my rl friends was one of the main reason I joined FFXI, but sadly, they never did, oh well. lol. Thank You and good Luck to you too!!

CelestialChaos or DS uhm.. don't know how I became unfavorable to you, but this is just how I feel, and have for the past couple months. I'm not tryingto hinder and bring down others enjoyment, nor am I ******** with them. (EX; "hahaha, I only have X amount of tie left, I'm going to make all your lives miserible!!!! *laughing out loud evily!!!*) Infact, the last part of my rant/expression (?) was offering help to anyone that I can actually help, solo. like Yesterday, for the 1st time in a LONG time, I was veryhelpful and useful to a friend!!! I knew how to do something for them, what to do, and ould fastly kill for them to be able to get what they wanted for quite sometime!! Saved themabout 25k, an actually made them 9k, and some odd amount of fame now in Sandy. It felt great!! Something I haven't been able to do in a long time... Granted this friend wa lower lvl then me, but just being suffice for once, was great!!

Dynastey, thank you. Yes, those are more things that burdened me... why? because for the simple fact that You can't do it solo. You HAVE to have others helping you... *sighs*

heh... guess that it for now... but thanks all, I thought I'd get flamed beyond recognition... but was suprised to see the responses, thanks^^. Good luck all!! And again, if there's something I can hep with, I'll try!! I need something to fill in the time till WoW comes out^^ :p

*sighs* Angeles... we have had this discussion before, and it didn't go anywhere except that I still don't like being War and don't think the job as highly as You,and even You admitted saying that You think highly of War for sub, maybe a bit more than it should be, given that every melee job you said war would be a good sub for.

That aside, it's kinda about party structure, yes I agree. But did you read what I said... as Mnk/Thf I am a silent atker... constantly doing damage, and not getting hurt. How is this bad for the party structure? The Whms do not have to worry about me, I am doing constant damage to the mob, and not breaking hate for the tank... I fail to see the bad side of this... enlighten me. If I had subbed War, then I would probably be having to use provoke, which breaks the mobs hate from the tank, which makes more work for the Whms... and being that Mnks do not get the best armor for defense, Mnks will get hurt a bit more than tanks. Even though Mnks get a great boost in HP, why do you think this is... because of the limited armor selection. Example; I had my armor (best that I can and can afford) on unbuffed and have defense of 157. And I'm lvl 46. The Pld that was with me, being lvl 38 had a defense of 189. That should make it clear about what I am trying to say. Now, why should I be trying to take away hate from the tank...?

Now as for playing MY way because I am playing this game for myself and not playing for others...? Look, I'm not being stupid and subbing something outrageous like Brd or Bst. I know what is and isn't acceptable. If I wanted Mnk/Bst, sure, but I'm sure as hell not going to complain about not getting party invites then. That's just stupid. But a Mnk/Thf is very much acceptable, and not outrageously odd. If I wanted some odd combo, I can do that, but I'm not going to complain about the obvious reason as to why I am not getting invites. Everyone should be free to do as they please, within reason. And as much as you 'can' be free, you still aren't and forced to group with others, for 'your' benifit. And as I have stated, 'that' is what bugged me too much to stay here. I didn't do enough reseach in the beginning before getting and buying this game. I just considered how great it would be to be able to play with my roommate when he is on his pc and I am on my ps2. But not just him, but 3 other friends too, one being in Las Vegas (I'm in California). But they never joined, leaving me to actually play solo, and soon make friends online. Which is still pretty cool, I value all my friends that I have made, and they are the only part of this game that I will miss. But luckily, some might also check out WoW and then I can be rejoined with them. But I am also leaving with a special person to me, and they are both the reason I have stayed this long in ffxi, and the reason for the move, since we are leaving together^^. I don't know what else to say, except that I hope others can still find that which makes this game enjoyable, and ontinue on^^. Good luck!