Hey folks, looking over at my LS's private forum, I came across a thread which might be interesting to put here. To quote an LS member (Nyankoichi), "Out of all of the time you have been playing this game, what is your favorite memory so far of this game? If you could sit back, and take one snapshot of this game, one image or event in this game, what would it be that would best describe the experience of taking part in this game?"
Since I put this out there, I'll throw out my story. Mine would have to start off in good old Bastok, my hometown. I was mining there ways back just to see what it was like. I was a level 7 Red mage, finally getting the swing of FFXI. I mean, multiplayer online game with people ya didn't know in the FF series? How could ya go wrong? (Little did I know of gil sellers.) I loved it. Yeah, I was new to the game, but the MMPOG idea I had done for a while.
Well, I was in the mines looking for points to pick away at when across my path runs this little midget (being only 4 hours into the game). I had never encountered a Taru before, so this was a first for me. Being the type of person to naturally wave to strangers (just ask Arondight), I waved to the Taru. He farts. Now, that I had to laugh at, due to the weird amusement value in it I did a /em chuckles and he says howdy. Well, needless to say, I asked this little farting green bunned Taru what the floating green dot was next to his name. A moment later, a trade offer appears. I accept, and see a linkpearl in his side of the screen. I accept it and equip. First thing I see was the greenlines of Hiptaru saying for everyone to welcome me onto the LS.
And it's because of the people on the linkshell that I have stayed on. I have no real ambition in the game, as such. I play for fun. The drama of the astral rings and the casino never bothered me. Cause ya know what? Hip's a cool guy. I got to know him since I started playing. And he, along with everyone else on the LS, has given lots of laughs, lots of teasing, and lots of support.
So what's your favorite memory?