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FFXI expansion, "Seekers of Adoulin" Geomancer/Rune Fencer! Uematsu Concert tonight!
- Thread starter Pooya
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I actually liked pankration, the problem was that outside of the zeni points for 'capturing' the mobs, there was little to no reward, so most just ended up leaving it after a while and now its essentially dead. If there is actually rank ups and rewards players can use it could actually last a bit longer then a week or 2, plus if its out in the open then it will still have a novel use through most the game as a side attraction.
Boss Man
Member
Same problem with Ballista. Well, that and the fact that the jobs have always been horribly balanced. It's unfortunate because Ballista was by far the most fun I ever had with the game. It was such an adrenaline rush for me.
The monster PVP stuff is incredibly interesting, but the comments about DRK have dramatically dropped my likelihood of returning. The job is such a cool concept, but apparently they just aren't interested enough to touch it.
Shouta
Member
They don't intend on adjusting it yet, is the idea I think. They said they were going to do other jobs first and see how it develops.
Boss Man
Member
Yeah...but I'm familiar enough with FFXI to know what that means. I've been hearing that for years (literally). It's not even so much about balance for me, I just want the job to be as fun as it should be. It feels like a sickly WAR with a couple of impractical spells instead of a proper hybrid job.
Shouta
Member
They're planning on updating it in the near future and showed a prototype. Apparently you can customize the look of the windows as well.
Wow, that sounds pretty good. The game has a nostalgia factor to it that other games of it's kind just didn't have....
Is there any trial or something?
It is, but if you use a controller it's not too bad. When you play FFXI, you have to remember you're playing a PS2 game that came out before World of Warcraft.
It's outdated in some areas, but there are areas about it that no other MMORPG has that makes it truly shine.
No trial at the moment, but steam has it for either 14.99$ or 19.99$ with all expansions and add-ons + one month in it.
Like I said, I played it years ago, and I remember actually using a PS2 controller with the game. =P
Hmm... tempting. Maybe after the annual pass on my WoW is up. What other features were added? I stooped playing around the middle of CoP.
Shouta
Member
Eh, I personally don't have an issue with DRK myself and mine was at cap prior to canceling my subscription (I think it was at 90 cap). It has a lot of nice uses. But because the community dictates that it has to be super effective to count, it's a bit annoying.
This music is causing me to subscribe to the game as I type this.
Jailer of Hope
Member
Me too, but the reason that Naoshi Mizuta is reluctant to release another boxset is because he keeps creating music for the game so it would eventually be an incomplete set. That's not to say they would never do it. There always seems to be interest in releasing some kind of CD for FFXI every now and then. He has expressed interest in creating a third Star Onions album though.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Don't get me wrong, I pretty much had no patience with nearly every other aspect of the game. I kept resubbing and cancelling almost every other month for 2 years because of the time between good groups and travelling. I just really loved the group combat.
Maybe I misinterpreted what was meant by leveling no longer being challenging.
I'm still waiting for them to add a Calculator job.
Is it one of the boat songs?
Jailer of Hope
Member
Voyager. The Selbina-Mhaura ship song.
DrForester
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Debuf 2 procs in voidwatch.
If it's allowed, I could possibly do it. I know a considerable amount about FFXI, and what it's like to brave Vana'diel alone. I could write a few mini tutorials as well.
Didn't they just take those all away?
Oh man, that is a great idea...
I've been wanting a single player FFXI for years. Maybe I should subscribe?
DrForester
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Should update the thread title to alert non players of upcoming Uematsu concert.
Edit:
FFXI After Dark.
Edit:
FFXI After Dark.
Jailer of Hope
Member
Playing 8 bit songs in the background... I want a FFXI 8 bit soundtrack. I can hear 8 bit Voyager right now.
NeededSleep
Member
Would be so great. Only way ill go back to 11 these days
. I havnt played since 2006.Give me FF12 type party where i can set up my npc gambits and ill be sucked into the game for years
Should update the thread title to alert non players of upcoming Uematsu concert.
Edit:
FFXI After Dark.
This was on the stream?
I doubt they livestream that part, I hope I'm wrong tho.
DrForester
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Yes. No clue what it is
It showed up briefly during the JP stream.
Shouta
Member
Official Doujinshi published by Dengeki.
DrForester
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Uematsu: "ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!"
Boss Man
Member
This was talked about at one point. Man, talk about breathing some life into the game. That would be incredible.
Apparently it was covered in one of the upcoming interviews and sadly to say it won't be happening:
http://ffxi.gamerescape.com/2012/06/23/final-fantasy-xi-not-coming-to-psvita-after-all/
DrForester
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There is a Uematsu CONCERT right? Or is it just this interview?
I'm still amazed there's no proper PS3 version.