After a 2 year hiatus.....

Potemken · 02-03-2009, 10:21 AM

Just a lil background---

So I've been playing for roughly four years. I've taken many three month breaks, and just recently roughly a 2 year break. I've probably only played a total of 1 year, with breaks in between. My highest level upon returning was lvl 21. I'm a perfectionist, so i continuously remake characters, when I returned to see the "Return to Vana'diel Program", I had 23 content ID's to reactivate, lol. My bill was set for 76 dollars yesterday as I reactivated them all, then deleted the unneeded ones, and now am back to 2 Mains, and a mule.

Recently, during the last break, I picked up WoW. I'm not new to MMO's, as FFXI wasn't my first, I played Ultima Online, RO, SRO, EQ, and others. WoW was fun....for a few hours. Grinding was stupid, and it was ridiculously easy. I literally hit max level in about 2 months. This was before WotLK. Making money was easy too. Easily, I made 100 gold which is like 100,000 gil, in maybe 2 days? And this isn't farming for <NM>, its all crafting... with a lvl 1. The playerbase is also roughly 90% 12 year olds. Really immature, and hardly any intelligent/good social chats.

So I missed FFXI a lot, it had good intelligent people, and it was an actual challenge, although I left, because I could never spend the dedication of multiple hours per day per week to stay highly leveled, and felt gimped. Gil was harder to make, and I felt lefts behind from my friends, and fellow ls mates.

Upon my return, I am estatic. The game had changed a lot for me, and its for the better. Mobs give more exp, which makes soloing while waiting for pt easier. The beasty-men seem to drop more gil, while its only like a few gil increase, it really makes a difference from 5 to 15 imo. Waiting for pt turns into maybe an hour at max instead of the 3 days im used to waiting. Party Sync is pretty much the best thing ever. It allows our linkshell to party together, and you know that's gonna be a good party!

My first day back I went from lvl 20-29 in dunes only, with a great party in about 6 hours, sync'd. Used one emperor ring charge, and did the Book quests, too many times. The things they added made the game less tedious to level, but still with some challenge.

All in all, I'm 100% happy at my choice on returning!

Any other major changes I may have missed? I heard something about Ixion somewhere? FF10 Ixion? Badass ThunkerUnicorn? I've seen a lot of some updates, that are like mini expansions, introduced as updates, that are free, any info on those? I think they are story/mission based, instead of actual content.

Durahansolo · 02-03-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Potemken

I had 23 content ID's to reactivate, lol. My bill was set for 76 dollars yesterday as I reactivated them all, then deleted the unneeded ones, and now am back to 2 Mains, and a mule.

There are no words for this lol.

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Originally Posted by Potemken

My first day back I went from lvl 20-29 in dunes only, with a great party in about 6 hours, sync'd. Used one emperor ring charge, and did the Book quests, too many times. The things they added made the game less tedious to level, but still with some challenge.

Awesome, that's one of the best uses of Level Sync I've heard about since it was implemented.

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Originally Posted by Potemken

that are like mini expansions, introduced as updates, that are free, any info on those? I think they are story/mission based, instead of actual content.

Are you talking about the scenarios in this thread? http://www.ffxionline.com/forums/new...08-11-2-a.html

It says the projected cost is 10.00 so I haven't heard about them being free yet. (Even though $10 is awesome lol.)

D assasin · 02-07-2009, 01:24 PM

See, I havent been on in two years ...and what really sux is I deleted my character >.< I let a women to come over me and one of ma strongest loves

Ameroth · 02-07-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by D assasin

I let a women to come over me and one of ma strongest loves

sounds kinky.

D assasin · 02-07-2009, 03:28 PM

LOL -_- I know.....2 years after the reign over me we broke up! lol

Potemken · 02-09-2009, 09:09 AM

Lol, that's why i quick randomly. Girls. My last break was from my gf too. Now that's that over, i have more time for mmo's. No time for mmo's between sexings!

D assasin · 02-09-2009, 01:11 PM

yep being a full-time porn star is fun LOL....I love final fantasy but...I miss booty....lol nvm ma new gurl is understanding.

Potemken · 02-09-2009, 02:01 PM

lol nice catch

02-03-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
Potemken Undeniably Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: JoMo Posts: 137 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts My Mood:	After a 2 year hiatus..... Just a lil background--- So I've been playing for roughly four years. I've taken many three month breaks, and just recently roughly a 2 year break. I've probably only played a total of 1 year, with breaks in between. My highest level upon returning was lvl 21. I'm a perfectionist, so i continuously remake characters, when I returned to see the "Return to Vana'diel Program", I had 23 content ID's to reactivate, lol. My bill was set for 76 dollars yesterday as I reactivated them all, then deleted the unneeded ones, and now am back to 2 Mains, and a mule. Recently, during the last break, I picked up WoW. I'm not new to MMO's, as FFXI wasn't my first, I played Ultima Online, RO, SRO, EQ, and others. WoW was fun....for a few hours. Grinding was stupid, and it was ridiculously easy. I literally hit max level in about 2 months. This was before WotLK. Making money was easy too. Easily, I made 100 gold which is like 100,000 gil, in maybe 2 days? And this isn't farming for <NM>, its all crafting... with a lvl 1. The playerbase is also roughly 90% 12 year olds. Really immature, and hardly any intelligent/good social chats. So I missed FFXI a lot, it had good intelligent people, and it was an actual challenge, although I left, because I could never spend the dedication of multiple hours per day per week to stay highly leveled, and felt gimped. Gil was harder to make, and I felt lefts behind from my friends, and fellow ls mates. Upon my return, I am estatic. The game had changed a lot for me, and its for the better. Mobs give more exp, which makes soloing while waiting for pt easier. The beasty-men seem to drop more gil, while its only like a few gil increase, it really makes a difference from 5 to 15 imo. Waiting for pt turns into maybe an hour at max instead of the 3 days im used to waiting. Party Sync is pretty much the best thing ever. It allows our linkshell to party together, and you know that's gonna be a good party! My first day back I went from lvl 20-29 in dunes only, with a great party in about 6 hours, sync'd. Used one emperor ring charge, and did the Book quests, too many times. The things they added made the game less tedious to level, but still with some challenge. All in all, I'm 100% happy at my choice on returning! Any other major changes I may have missed? I heard something about Ixion somewhere? FF10 Ixion? Badass ThunkerUnicorn? I've seen a lot of some updates, that are like mini expansions, introduced as updates, that are free, any info on those? I think they are story/mission based, instead of actual content. Last edited by Potemken; 02-03-2009 at 03:04 PM.

02-07-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
D assasin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: After a 2 year hiatus..... See, I havent been on in two years ...and what really sux is I deleted my character >.< I let a women to come over me and one of ma strongest loves

02-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
D assasin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: After a 2 year hiatus..... LOL -_- I know.....2 years after the reign over me we broke up! lol

02-09-2009, 09:09 AM	#6
Potemken Undeniably Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: JoMo Posts: 137 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts My Mood:	Re: After a 2 year hiatus..... Lol, that's why i quick randomly. Girls. My last break was from my gf too. Now that's that over, i have more time for mmo's. No time for mmo's between sexings!

02-09-2009, 01:11 PM	#7
D assasin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: After a 2 year hiatus..... yep being a full-time porn star is fun LOL....I love final fantasy but...I miss booty....lol nvm ma new gurl is understanding.

02-09-2009, 02:01 PM	#8
Potemken Undeniably Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: JoMo Posts: 137 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts My Mood:	Re: After a 2 year hiatus..... lol nice catch

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