I've officially given up on FFXI. After years of disappointment with everything from enmity problems to bugs to the final nail in the coffin that is the R/M/E bs (as well as the terrible disappointment that is SoA), I'm convinced they don't want us to play any more. It's probably just due to the fact that they don't know how to run both games at once. I really loved FFXI, it sucks to end on such a bitter note.

It's likely a case of stockholm syndrome that i'm experiencing, and terribly sad at that, but the only reason I have my FFXI subscription active is because of the bonanza. And i'm sure that's exactly why they ran a second one so soon the the previous. After losing every single bonanza they ever ran, I expect to toss my marbles, and end my subscription as soon as they announce the winning numbers

It's a terrible way to end FFXI, for a game so dear to me I wish it ended on a better note. Like many others, I'll play phase 4 beta until FFXIV launch, and if it fails - I probably won't invest my time in any more SE products.

+1 One disappointed customer