So, I hate to be one of those people that thinks that myself is important enough for a farewell post, but I'm going to be that guy anyway. After a little over 6 years, I'm calling it quits for good. It has nothing to do with server merge, or level cap, in fact I am/was very excited for both, and the opportunity it presents to revitalize this game. Over the last couple of months, my play time has been more and more infrequent, and that's pretty much all by choice. I've decided that this year its time to completely reinvent myself (at 27, I think I waited a little too long...). I've made leaps and bounds this year, so far I've lost almost 25 lbs (10 more to go until I'm at where I want to be), I've stopped drinking soda, eating fast food (for the most part...), eating candy (which is big, considering that I have a "candy cauldron" that I keep at my house, that has only been empty twice in the last like 7 1/2 years (once for a cleaning, and now that I have emptied it of candy)). I love this game, it has been a huge part of my life, my identity, for 6 years, and now its just time to move on.
In no particular order, here's a list of people I'd like to thank for such a good run.
My earliest friends, my earliest linkshell, Axis of Awesome: Sloia, Kezra, Dictaru, and two of my very best friends, virtual or otherwise, Chango and Shippu.
My low man sky linkshell (some of the most fun I had) Pressure, Hayabusaa, Laz, Icestars, Molech, Molech's brother who's name I can't remember right now, and most importantly, my brother from another mother, Gloubian.
My assault/nyzul static, Gremlin, Fluffy, Kilent, Calotise.
A few friends I met through FromTheAshes, Santaclaus, Ashtopcat, Nazgrel, Squallf.
My first "end game" dynamis linkshell, Nitefall, specifically Novak, Jayd and Romaldo.
GhettoArmy represent, Numnum, Suicidal, Bibbleboobabee, Zexfreek, Kalyoth, Euriko, Almighty, Pussme, Cett.
HelpingHands, a linkshell who's pearlsack has been in my inventory for 6 years, specifically Theshield, Vegaskat, Snuffy, Vegita, Sheshomeru, Balaje, and many, many others.
Non-linkshell mates, Hypnotizd, Kazume, Warriorblade, Akshobya, more I can't remember as well.
And last but not least, my mostly forum friends Chieftobique, Mageo, Valark, and all of you from 100 (10,000) pages.
I will more likely than not still post on 10,000 pages when I'm bored at work, but I doubt I can stomach looking up FFXI info anymore! Have fun, and enjoy the ride guys.
P.S. I doubt anyone will read this, and I really doubt that most the people I mentioned even check Alla, but that's how I roll son.