All time favorite FFXI zone

South Gustaberg for me too! Where I first got Protect and Shell with the red "?" next to my name off a random RDM and found out what MMOs are all about!

Mis Coast, way down south near the cliffs. Esp during a storm the weather effects are awesome there.

South Gustaberg is where it all started for me, I even like to listen to the music there.

Another good spot that I just remembered is the Lufaise Meadows, specifically that little strip of land where you can see Tavnazia from afar...as in the exact same view as they have in the opening CS, I like that place :)

Witchfire Glen at night. Reminds me of an old friend.

Ronfaure, started the game there as a Sandy native and spents a lot of time there. Something about the music and zone itself that is just relaxing and peaceful. Honorable mention to Zi'Tah, always liked hanging out there too.

My absolute favorite zone is the Throne Room. When i my level 85 Masamune i killed every demon otw up there and took My place on the Throne. The Demon Killer as Ruler of the Demon Castle. Plus its just so cool since its decently large area for a BCNM. I like to picture myself on sam Sitting opposite the entrance, Meeting challangers in the center where the beastman symbol is and defeating them^^

Misareaux Coast, Lufaise Meadows, and The Sanctuary of Zi'Tah are some of my favorite areas to just sit afk and listen to the music or watch the thunderstorms.

I'm somewhat surprised that no one has mentioned the waterfall at the top of The Boyada Tree, it's one of the other pretty spots (also was a good camp). Perhaps more seasoned players spent too much time there and it's lost it's beauty.

The first time I traversed from Gustaberg to the dunes without a map, seeing Konschtat Highlands during the thunderstorms with the huge rams roaming about was pretty exciting.

I also use to zone into the promys just to hear the music play.

All of San d'oria, Ronfaure, Gusty, Valkurm dunes, Qufim, Zi'tah, Sacrarium, Al'taiu, Sky, Ro'Maeve, Mhaura, Whitegate, Arrapago Reef, Hall of the gods, Promies, Caedarva Mire, Pso'xja, Aydeewa, Alzadaal Undersea Ruins and Castle Zvhal's Keep. Think those are my favourite and some of them have my favourite music pieces from FFXI's music. :)

Edit: I'm aware it was supposed to be only one... but these zones resume my early time in FFXI so well that I'm attached to them equally. :)

Bastok Markets (S), the music is enchanting, The Sanctuary Of Zi'Tah at twilight, Hall of the Gods, jaw dropping, Misereaux Coast at the waterfall, Dynamis Xarcabard, again the music, Castle Zvahl Keep, music, Al'Taieu (gotta love those UFO's and Sharks), Purgonorgo Bay at sunset, Xarcabard (S) for the pure "OMG! Run to the wall quick!" factor and my all time favorite King Ranperre's Tomb, ah the memories of camping Spook when Traveller's Mantle was over a mil gil. :)

Ya know, it's weird. I feel the same way about South Gustaberg. If I haven't been there in awhile and I happen to be there for some reason, I realize how much I've missed it while actually being there.

Yeah, Misareux is pretty and has pretty music. The Manaclipper and the Carpenter's Landing Barge/Phanauet Channel are fun, pretty rides. What can I say? COP or gtfo.

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And then there's the zones I hate. I hate these zones from the depths of my soul.

Most of Caedarva Mire can get nuked like a Clink'n Buy thread. It's not particularly pretty, there's those dumb hallway things that rarely occur in nature like they do in so many outdoor zones of this game (this rule applies to non-dungeon areas. I'm fine with it for maze-like dungeon areas). And not to mention the fact that it's filled with Imps and Soulflayers.