Any new players playing FFXI?

[Gilraen]

Given that Abyssea doesn't 'open up' till 30 you can effective learn your job's role in the time between 1-30. The problem, though, is PLing. People get hand-held from 1-30 and never really learn a thing. Valkurm, Qufim and Yuhtunga are crucibles that, I swear, must be endured if you're to truly get each job's role in the party. We all who endured those zones remember fondly, with great disgust, how much we learned from our parties there. Nowadays, hearing the 'horror' stories of those early parties people want to just 'skip to the end' like XI is some kind of dime novel. I think it's a mistake, personally, and everyone should at least be made to give Valkurm a proper go before doing any other kind of leveling.

[Daggerstrike]

I am new to the game and I am not sure how long I am going to last. The server I chose doesn't seem very active and I just got to 15 so I am at that point where I should be starting to consider parties but I haven't seen anyone actively playing.

[Gilraen]

Leviathan is one of the more populous servers, too... odd that. I'd try going to Valkurm anyway and shouting for a party. Who knows, you might get lucky. Just know, in this day of Abyssea, it's not unheard of to go a couple days without an invite.

[Zerich]

I am new to the game and I am not sure how long I am going to last. The server I chose doesn't seem very active and I just got to 15 so I am at that point where I should be starting to consider parties but I haven't seen anyone actively playing.

gusgen mines, put the flag up, receive pt

[Arcon]

Leviathan is one of the more populous servers, too... odd that.

Actually, according to the FFXAH database, Leviathan is the least populated server. It's still pretty active, but I'm guessing as with most servers, you don't notice it too much at lower levels.

[Daggerstrike]

Thanks to Arcon for answering my noob questions. Also for directing me to a Gusgen Mines party that was happening.

[Gilraen]

I've never really gotten the appeal of Gusgen, I had forgotten anyone partied down there. Mostly cause I don't like the place, so damn creepy. Iif I recall now, it's often an alliance with people just zerging the skeletons in the first area.

[Daggerstrike]

Yeah, that's pretty much what happened.