[dev1042] Level Cap Increase (BST Related)

[Jeubond]

I'm sure that SE don't really ever intend to let FFXI die completely, they must be aware that for many of us FFXI is where our hearts and minds are and if they don't then they need to wake up and smell the roses !
To release a newer version of FF online [I cannot bring myself to mutter it's name . . . ] and have it only playable on computer whilst expecting any PS3/XBox console owners to wait another year before they play it is in business terms sheer stupidity. [had it been available to play at the same time across all fields might have enticed me away from FFXI but not now]

However I digress, I can only agree with some of the above posts and feel like many that while we have not had our main JA's actually stolen from us they are only usable if lucky, on a part-time basis only.
Sure there are times when they can come in handy but how I miss the days of fighting T/VT's or nm's and praying that my next Charm wouldn't backfire.
Having said that would it not have been possible to have added some of the better aspects of jugs to charmed pets too and beef up some of the old Bst spots for us to play around in and that way placate some of us ? I refer of course to giving charmed pets the tp abilites for each type as opposed to Sic which for me never gave the result either expected or wanted.
There are other JA's it would have been nice to see carried over but no point in wasting time or space moaning, I'm sure SE do listen but how committed they are to keeping FFXI alive is an unknown factor at this time.
Be nice to hear how long they intend to keep it alive and any future plans if possible with a guarantee to boot.