when i get this game, should i play a white mage - Final Fantasy XI :: Dreams in Vana'diel :: Community

the_ultimate_shadow · 09-01-2006, 03:16 PM

im thinking about getting this game soon, and when/if i do, should i play a white mage? would it get me alot of invites? does white mages cost alot? is it a easy first job to play into 75?? is it easily/effectively playable into a summoner?

DakAttack · 09-01-2006, 03:20 PM

the_ultimate_shadow · 09-01-2006, 03:22 PM

lol, no to what question, this can easily answer the question "if i should get this game or not"

Taskmage · 09-01-2006, 03:27 PM

Yes, white mage is a relatively easy job to get the hang of, and doesn't cost a whole lot. The invite rate is better than average at least for the low and mid levels, and it transitions well into summoner.

the_ultimate_shadow · 09-01-2006, 03:29 PM

ok cool, thank you

Murphie · 09-01-2006, 06:44 PM

It's a real shame that we don't have a White Mage forum with a bunch of information on White Mage, it's cost, it's invite rate, and it's ease of use.

That would be really handy.

Anyway, it's not hard to get into, not terribly expensive, and it does have an ok invite rate for the majority of the game. It's a healer. People like to be healed. Don't expect to be able to solo, and you should have all of your expectations down. This forum has a lot of really great information if you just poke around a bit.

Taskmage · 09-01-2006, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Murphie

It's a real shame that we don't have a White Mage forum with a bunch of information on White Mage, it's cost, it's invite rate, and it's ease of use.

That would be really handy.

Anyway, it's not hard to get into, not terribly expensive, and it does have an ok invite rate for the majority of the game. It's a healer. People like to be healed. Don't expect to be able to solo, and you should have all of your expectations down. This forum has a lot of really great information if you just poke around a bit.

Hang on! I'mma get right on this and PM PiNG. I'm pretty sure we could implement this pretty quick. Maybe even put in a bunch of posts that look like years of accumulated wisdom.

Taskmage · 09-01-2006, 07:05 PM

It's done! \(^_^)/ Everyone enjoy your new white mage forum!

Murphie · 09-01-2006, 07:05 PM

Awesome. Thanks so much, Task.

Dux · 09-04-2006, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Taskmage

It's done! \(^_^)/ Everyone enjoy your new white mage forum!

I'm laughing so hard its hurting, although I'm not 100% sure if Murphie quite got it right.

Murphie · 09-04-2006, 12:59 AM

I rarely get anything right so you're right to doubt.

eticket109 · 09-04-2006, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Taskmage

It's done! \(^_^)/ Everyone enjoy your new white mage forum!

lol

Dux · 09-04-2006, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by Murphie

I rarely get anything right so you're right to doubt.

Gonna look like a real idiot if I'm wrong but.....

Taskmage didn't actually create anything new, its Taskmages dry sense of humour coming to the front once again. Sarcasm isn't easy to spot on web-pages, especially if you dont know the poster.

Everything the OP and yourself asked for already exists on this forum in some form or another, a search will reveal everything needed. If I am right, all Taskmage did was create a new relpy saying he had created all this information because he knows all the information is already there and was cracking a funny.

Of course, its not funny if you have to explain it... Have I just contradicted myself I wonder.

blobboid196 · 09-04-2006, 06:10 AM

i think it was murphie's sarcasm that started taskmage's sarcasm on creating a white mage forum.

Asir · 09-04-2006, 07:09 AM

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im thinking about getting this game soon, and when/if i do, should i play a white mage? would it get me alot of invites? does white mages cost alot? is it a easy first job to play into 75?? is it easily/effectively playable into a summoner?

White mage is a rather fun job to play in the game. However; soloing the first 10-11 levels sucks wookie without a subjob. After you reach level 10 or 11 (I choose 11), you can go to the Dunes and hook up with 6 other players. Invite rates vary depending on the time of day and how many others of your job at your level are seeking. There will be days you can't get an invite and others where you'll see the invite before "Welcome to Suchandsuch Server" shows up when you first log on.

The cost of playing a White Mage can depend on if you know where to look to buy the things you need. NPCs should be your first stop to looking for any spells you will need. They don't sell all the spells so for some you will have to do quests or buy them off the AH.

Once you reach level 30, you can unlock the Summoner job. Most people would expect you to party as a SMN/WHM so your starting job of choice is a good one.

One last thing before I stop rambling. At level 18, you'll need to do the subjob quest. There's one in Mhuara and one in Selbina so it's up to you on which one you want to do. Most people do the Selbina quest since it's right beside the dunes where almost everyone goes to level from 10-20. My suggestion is to level White Mage to 18, do the quest, then level either Black Mage or Red Mage to 37 and slip on up to 75 with White Mage.

Hope this has been helpful for you and good luck.