Abyssea ruined FFXI ?

Hi, I just recently came back to FFXI after a few years hiatus. I really didnt have much time to play before the servers shut down.. >>;, i was actually in the middle of the abyssea quest when they shut it down.

Now, I've never been to abyssea, but from the start it looked like the new update was awesome, but now that I'm reading about it, you can get from like 30 to 65 in one day? thats insane... thats almost, no fun. I've been looking around and everyone has like 10 level 90 jobs..

So the question i ask,
Has abyssea ruined FFXI?

Don't listen to anyone, experience the game for yourself.

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Don't listen to anyone, experience the game for yourself.

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I havent had an opinion yet.. just been doin research on my own since i have all the time in the world now..

It all depends on how you play and what you want from the game.

All abyssea has done is made leveling faster and very nice gear attainable by everyone if they are willing to put effort in it. It's still the same thing as old, you still need to farm for stuff. Just much more easier with less ppl.

Abyssea has ruined the game for those who enjoyed afking for 4-6hrs in whitegate with their flag up, that is all.

Also, while the content of this thread appears innocent, your title is propagandist and very inappropriate.

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Originally Posted by Kits

I havent had an opinion yet.. just been doin research on my own since i have all the time in the world now..

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I returned to the game 2 months ago from a 3 year break. It was confusing at first but after a week (and a lot of reading about abyssea) it was very enjoyable. I do not spend to much time in alliances, I either go solo or 3-4 of use go get things done. The fast lvls are a big change to get used to but you will learn very fast who is good at the game still or who is just there to get all jobs lvl 90 & do nothing else..

Welcome back, I am sure you will be hooked very fast & thinking that the abyssea idea was good in thought but poorly executed lol

Oh did I mention new AF3 shinies for all the jobs you love to play with ^^.

The game is what you make of it. Hang out with friends, make new ones, explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations..... sorry geek moment there. The point is the game is going to be as fun as you make it.

Well thats good to hear,

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Originally Posted by Vinc

Abyssea has ruined the game for those who enjoyed afking for 4-6hrs in whitegate with their flag up, that is all.

Also, while the content of this thread appears innocent, your title is propagandist and very inappropriate.

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Truestrike!

The people who complain about FFXI constantly ruin FFXI. Not Abyssea.

Oh im not complaining, i havent done it yet. just trying to get a better understanding

Abyssea really only ruined low level partying, its annoying always having people wanting too "leech" and not do actual work in the party.. im one of those people who wish they made aby 70+ onry.. its great for pretty much anything else though lol

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Originally Posted by Yarly

The people who complain about FFXI constantly ruin FFXI. Not Abyssea.

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To a point. Abyssea has also produced some pretty sad players (that go to sleep while in pt lol). But I enjoy abyssea, is awesome doing some real dmg, having loads of MP & so many NM's to kill with 15 minute respawns. how could you ask for something more perfect lol

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Originally Posted by Vinc

your title is propagandist and very inappropriate.

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It was bait and you look it hook, line and sinker.

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Originally Posted by NightDagger

To a point. Abyssea has also produced some pretty sad players (that go to sleep while in pt lol).

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This is no byproduct of abyssea. These have existed since the game's inception.

I came back after a 8 month break
i played for about 3 weeks before they shut down
and i had lots of fun i got my Iga hakama+2 with some help from friends
i think its cool that you can take few of your friends and go farm KI and seals without the need of 18 people
trying to Out lot you lol
so far i have 2 lvl 90 jobs XD nnot really crazy about getting all of them to 90 !
but the double exp sure helps to bring up my /sub jobs to lvl 49 faster
so for me so far so good XD

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Originally Posted by Kits

I havent had an opinion yet.. just been doin research on my own since i have all the time in the world now..

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While I applaud you for wanting to do independent research about the state of the game, this is probably the worst place you could have come to try and find that information.

I personally love abyssea, you can get everything done with just a few friends if you don't happen to have a really active LS. So its very good for the casual player, and even better if you have an active LS.

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Originally Posted by Tsukino_Kaji

This is no byproduct of abyssea. These have existed since the game's inception.

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Not entirely true, you were not able to go AFK for 2 hours un-noticed for the first 30 minutes before. Now I only see this maybe once a day, and if he is not ldr he normally gets the boot.

But this is off-topic & do not want to start that discussion again lol

The truth of the matter is Abyssea is very enjoyable & well worth the 30 bucks. You will love the aspects of it & will make you able to get more done if you are unable to play for extended periods of time ^^

Yeah, since i came back, FFXI has changed SO much. at first, i would do like /sea all 60-65, to try to get a party. (this was before i had purchased abyssea). Completely forgot about the level sync thing.. lol

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The truth of the matter is Abyssea is very enjoyable & well worth the 30 bucks. You will love the aspects of it & will make you able to get more done if you are unable to play for extended periods of time ^^

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yeah i only spent 10 on heros, i heard that was the best one? What's the difference between the others?

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Originally Posted by Kits

Yeah, since i came back, FFXI has changed SO much. at first, i would do like /sea all 60-65, to try to get a party. (this was before i had purchased abyssea). Completely forgot about the level sync thing.. lol

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when I quit playing there was no lvl sync. so when someone asked me to PT in quifim with my lvl 75 WHM i was like ummmm i am a bit high for that lol. Then they said lvl sync. to lvl 20 so I went and bought lvl 20 gear O.o god I was such a noob again for a week ; ;

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Originally Posted by Kits

I havent had an opinion yet.. just been doin research on my own since i have all the time in the world now..

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Your sig says "Caitsith all the way!"

We're gonna eat you soon, and you'll have to change it to "Ragnarok"

Just sayin'

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Originally Posted by Kits

yeah i only spent 10 on heros, i heard that was the best one? What's the difference between the others?

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You have to buy all three to acess the last one.

i been playin this game sense march 2004? started on ps2 and gradually moved to PC, and now forced to play on xbox lol cus my pc wanted to drop a deuce -_-;, but i welcome the changes of lvlin and the xp bonuses in older areas.. i just wish the xp was like that when i started lol....cus man Dunes sucked , and by the time the jungle days hit, i was ready to pull my hair out from ppl zoing goblins and gettin slepted while runnin for your life past a pt fightin mandys lmao.. oh then Garlaige citadel... at 33+? ya bats and beetles galore and many dead players at the door lol.. but it was fun none the less, ahh memories :P

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Originally Posted by Kits

yeah i only spent 10 on heros, i heard that was the best one? What's the difference between the others?

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you will need the others to complete your AF3, plus to get the atma's/abysites & not to mention complete the abyssea quests for zone boss fights, and some sweet NM's.

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Originally Posted by Kits

yeah i only spent 10 on heros, i heard that was the best one? What's the difference between the others?

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Well here we run into a problem. You realy need them all. No, you realy do. You can't even access the openning CSs without the first expansion. I accidently downloaded the second first and the game freaked out. Besides, the gear is split between them. Don't think of them as individual, it's all the same expansion, we just had to buy it in installments.

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Originally Posted by Azaril

i been playin this game sense march 2004? started on ps2 and gradually moved to PC, and now forced to play on xbox lol cus my pc wanted to drop a deuce -_-;, but i welcome the changes of lvlin and the xp bonuses in older areas.. i just wish the xp was like that when i started lol....cus man Dunes sucked , and by the time the jungle days hit, i was ready to pull my hair out from ppl zoing goblins and gettin slepted while runnin for your life past a pt fightin mandys lmao.. oh then Garlaige citadel... at 33+? ya bats and beetles galore and many dead players at the door lol.. but it was fun none the less, ahh memories :P

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LOL yeah i will never forget those days. spending 6 hours in a PT to get almost no where's, constantly lfp & crafting .....

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Originally Posted by Sayelle

While I applaud you for wanting to do independent research about the state of the game, this is probably the worst place you could have come to try and find that information.

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Sayelle is right, these forums are of a different flavour.

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Originally Posted by Tsukino_Kaji

Well here we run into a problem. You realy need them all. No, you realy do. You can't even access the openning CSs without the first expansion. I accidently downloaded the second first and the game freaked out. Besides, the gear is split between them. Don't think of them as individual, it's all the same expansion, we just had to buy it in installments.

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yeah what he said, Very good way of putting it.

But have fun all going to spend time with my wife now.......

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You have to buy all three to acess the last one.

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So what your saying is i need to buy the other two to use any one of them? Not a problem, just did not know that

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Originally Posted by NightDagger

But have fun all going to spend time with my wife now.......

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Tell her to make a new character and come play with us.

If you do come back you're going to need to get the last 2 abyssea expansion. As most people are doing things that involve those two because of the associated zones with them.

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Your sig says "Caitsith all the way!"

We're gonna eat you soon, and you'll have to change it to "Ragnarok"

Just sayin'

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there'll be no more caitsith? ; ;

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Originally Posted by Kits

there'll be no more caitsith? ; ;

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yea caithsith is being merged with Ragnarok :p "red rover red rover we are callin Ciatsith Over!'

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Originally Posted by Kits

there'll be no more caitsith? ; ;

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And no swapping for you! Ther servers are locked until after the merger.

alot of people have quit the game over the years.. not as many servers needed anymore

I wish I could spend time with my wife, but traveling and hotels interfere. Since she and my sons talked me into FFXI in Mar '09, I found out that this game really is fun, and get to meet a LOT of very good ppl all over the world. Of course, there are exceptions, but they are soon forgotten.