Where to begin? Almost as challenging as debating whether or not to dive into FFXI again but anyway here goes. So originally I began playing FFXI soon after launch and it was my first foray into MMOs (Though certainly not gaming in general) – I played fairly regularly until about 2007 but, apart from a brief solo stint about 4 years ago I haven’t been back. Now, after watching a few youtube videos I’ve been feeling nostalgic and I want to give it another go. I know a lot has changed; the difficulty was one of the things originally that made it worthwhile. Everything you achieved felt like you had overcome a huge hurdle. I wasn’t a great player (I’m still not so soloing stuff isn’t a problem) but I miss being part of a friendly community. So, I have a few questions; One, should I come back and which server should I roll on/transfer to? (Currently on Phoenix I think) Two, should I roll a completely new character or stick with my main? Three, would I find a friendly linkshell (Guild, whatever – can’t remember the terms>.<) to adopt an aging gamer (And occasional RPer) who has spent too much time soloing in the virtual gaming universe of late?
That about covers it I think – hopefully someone will be able to steer me in the right direction. Oh, and not sure that it matters but I’m based in the UK.