Abyssea outside of Abyssea - Yay?

[Kensagaku]

Because most people waste an inventory slot keeping one handy when you usually had someone /THF or main THF for TH. I always tried to out-steal the THFs on BLU/THF for fun 'cause I was mostly cannonball spamming at that time. XD

[Andylynn]

It contributes more to the conversation that rearing your head only to insult someone once in a blue moon. If you're going to be unproductive, at the very least refrain for insults in your posts.

It contributes nothing, OP makes a whiny overraction thread to content he hasn't played, only to criticize it's unoriginal, and worth quitting over. That is slightly ridiculous and unproductive, as are half the posts/threads in this forum: his included.

You're stating, though indirectly, that an older MMO shouldn't keep going, that most companies leave them on the wayside because of their age. He's simply counteracting that point by saying that there are games that have been out far longer and are still continuing to this day. Therefore it is not an irrelevant point. Rather than pulling a Krystal and calling troll, why don't we just keep on topic, yes?

I'm stating exactly what my original post stated, he should be lucky they are still keeping the game going after so long in a world where every year something bigger and shinier comes out. Has nothing to do with 'mmos after x amount of time should quit updating' and nothing within those words says it; all the ass does is sits here on these forums in an attempt to troll, call you wrong, or generally be an ass about things. Reading comprehension, one needs it.

[Karbuncle]

It contributes nothing, OP makes a whiny overraction thread to content he hasn't played, only to criticize it's unoriginal, and worth quitting over. That is slightly ridiculous and unproductive, as are half the posts/threads in this forum: his included.


I'm stating exactly what my original post stated, he should be lucky they are still keeping the game going after so long in a world where every year something bigger and shinier comes out. Has nothing to do with 'mmos after x amount of time should quit updating' and nothing within those words says it; all the ass does is sits here on these forums in an attempt to troll, call you wrong, or generally be an ass about things. Reading comprehension, one needs it.

Again, I agree the entire principle behind this thread is just more whining, But if you don't want to contribute (Debating it, or agreeing with it) Simply don't reply.

Replying with an Insult to someone usually resorts in a report anyway :\.

Its okay to say your opinion, But you shouldn't just say "you're an idiot".

[Kensagaku]

I'm stating exactly what my original post stated, he should be lucky they are still keeping the game going after so long in a world where every year something bigger and shinier comes out. Has nothing to do with 'mmos after x amount of time should quit updating' and nothing within those words says it; all the ass does is sits here on these forums in an attempt to troll, call you wrong, or generally be an ass about things. Reading comprehension, one needs it.

You're doing anything better than trolling? Of all the people here, two of the most informative and polite posters I've seen are GreatGuardian and Karbuncle, and you're practically spitting on both. Both of them provide a lot of knowledge and insight on a number of the game's aspects, while you do nothing more than occasionally pop up to tell someone they're wrong or to insult them.

Lookin' for a troll? Look in the mirror.

[Andylynn]

You're doing anything better than trolling? Of all the people here, two of the most informative and polite posters I've seen are GreatGuardian and Karbuncle, and you're practically spitting on both. Both of them provide a lot of knowledge and insight on a number of the game's aspects, while you do nothing more than occasionally pop up to tell someone they're wrong or to insult them.

Lookin' for a troll? Look in the mirror.

Karby, maybe
GG - real ass.

[Kensagaku]

Eh, comparatively GG is a saint when put beside you. >.>

[Greatguardian]

Eh, comparatively GG is a saint when put beside you. >.>

<3.

@Andylynn: In all seriousness, I try to give every new face/name a blank slate when I'm reading their posts. I treat a lot of posters with respect, and even sincerely tried to help Naturebeckles for multiple pages in the old Haste threads and a couple others. The difference from your perspective is likely the fact that, once I lose all patience/respect for a particular poster, I won't be giving them as much slack when they start spouting off crap.

You threw away all of your credibility as a source of legitimate information weeks ago. Aside from abusing a sock account and pretending to have a Relic, you consistently demonstrate a complete and utter lack of proper understanding of game mechanics. Your knowledge of mechanics extends as far as hear-say, skimming posts made by others and taking only their conclusions without their process, and looking up basic entries on Wiki.

While that much knowledge is generally enough to play the game fine, it in no way means you have any standing to criticize others or give advice in/on a topic which is beyond your understanding. Your constant appeals to authority grate on my nerves. You made your post as if you are personally a game developer and/or are employed in the video game industry. Judging from your past history of fabricating lies to bolster your own "online credibility", I cannot take such an implication without a grain of salt.

When you make an abrasive post with a pretext which is utterly false, expect to be called out on it. Blade: Jin is not Wind Elemental Damage. FFXI is not "A Dinosaur". And we, as paying customers, are not "Lucky" to be receiving updates and content. FFXI is still significantly newer, and significantly more populated than several other MMOs which are still receiving updates to this day.

With that said, I think it is just a little sad how painfully obvious it is that FFXI is not being given much in terms of manpower and resources. I think our current Development Team is most definitely working very hard with what they have available, and I cannot find fault with them for that. If it was up to them, I'm sure they would be pulling out all the stops and doing whatever they can to improve and expand on Vana'Diel. Unfortunately, it's never really up to them. They have to make do with what they have, and in that regard I feel that have done an excellent job.

[Ravenmore]

Other games are not bound by PS2 (or hiding behind it). I won't be playing any MMOs after i'm done with FF11 that is also on a console aka FF14. GG has a good point the Dev team we have now would most likly love to revamp the whole game but thier hands are tied by higher ups and Share holders telling the higher ups what they want.

[Raksha]

Well, If you do so enjoy the game as is, You really should not quit over a Transition.

I truly believe by 99 we will have that variety again. Abyssea may simply be 1 Event, but it offers so much more than Dynamis, Sky, and Kings offered combined. Its Friendly casual content for all players to enjoy, it has good systems in place. While it has its flaws, So did the old 75 systems.

Dynamis had terrible drop rates, was boring and repetitive. Sky was awful because it was over-run with RMT, and camping against 20 other linkshells for 1 Pop NM was awful too. Kings, I won't even touch, for fear one of the King's White knights will come in and tell me it was the bestest system ever and bots were cool.

Abyssea has some of those flaws of the old systems, but it works and they're less apparent. (I can name 1, Still have free-roaming NMs, But they have shorter spawns now).

If you love the game so much you've played for so long, You really shouldn't quit simply because of this transitional period. When we hit 99, Give it a couple updates, If we dont have any meaningful content, I'd drop the game like its hot too.

I don't deny FFXIV is getting a lot of the DEV attention, But i think when FFXIV gets off its feet, or dies horribly, FFXI will begin to get attention again. Its really hard to tell right now. But i've stuck with FFXI through worse...

If this is true then why are they dragging out the next LVL raise? Instead they are introducing this "voidwatch" stuff to tide us over til 95.

I for one like the fact that all my friends can get everything and have access to everything, and we can do it together in small groups,

Unless your friends are PLD/RDM/SCH/DRK/PUP/etc

[Sparthos]

Here are my concerns:

1. Triggers are back.

Ugh. These better be different otherwise it'll be another 6months before certain jobs see the light of day again. Things like Chi Blast being procs I hope are for demonstration purposes, more realistic new triggers would be SCH helixes, COR shots or even puppet weaponskills.

2. Atmacite

A light buff is fine but if this yet again marginalizes buffing classes then we'll have Abyssea all over again where RDM/COR/BRD are all rather "optional" outside of a handful of buffs. The game worked better (for events) when you need a support backline.

Some buffs = Good.
Anything more than 1 atma = Toxic