Who wants to be a Gillionaire?

[Yutsimaki]

I'm close.
754Mil

Although I still believe fake.

[Xenor]

Kinda funny SE reduced everyone's gil by 1/10 at the start of ARR and then go and pump 10 times as much gil into the economy. I still have less than a quarter of what I had at the end of 1.0 so relatively I am much poorer. Even if I had the amount I had at the end of 1.0 I would still not feel as rich as I did back then.

[Emstidor]

Kinda funny SE reduced everyone's gil by 1/10 at the start of ARR and then go and pump 10 times as much gil into the economy. I still have less than a quarter of what I had at the end of 1.0 so relatively I am much poorer. Even if I had the amount I had at the end of 1.0 I would still not feel as rich as I did back then.

I don't think you know what "relatively" means, friend.

[BunnyChain]

And here I was thinking disclosing my sum of gil is a bad idea...

You now own ~0,467% of the 428.000M (total gil 2014 census).
FFXIV demonstrates nicely how it gets progressively easier to accumulate increasingly larger amounts of currency.
Your first million is the hardest, your second is only half as bad, etc. "From a dishwasher to a millionaire" and all that, you just need to invest and be clever.I've got to admire your endurance, I personally can't bear to increase my sum any further at the moment and I don't even have 0,0075% of it all...

[Caoihmin]

Watch out, Mr. Serious on the Rise

But now tell me: Why should preferences that you set for your own life be the standard for someone else? Or why should anyone be pitied - or seen socially less worth then others - for being able to play as much as they like to?

tl;dr:

There's the door - gtfo

Because he is right. Some people use games as an avenue to escape reality or the lack of a fulfilling life. Sorry to bust your quippy bubble, but virtual reality can never compete with RL achievements (unless you are actually getting PAID to create these games). Gaming addiction is real, destructive, and this thread is proof.

Last I checked, employers weren't scanning resumés for MMO accomplishments like this obvious and dangerously deceptive "look at me" thread.

And I'm quite sure there isn't one gravestone on the planet with "Here lies Gillionaire; FFXIV's MB Master".


TL;dr:

Here's reality and what's important - check it out

[littleyi]

I only have 4m, you've made me set a goal for myself, 200m by the end of the year o.o Hopefully i can do it lol...

Wish you good luck. And may the RNGesus be with you.

Congratulation Xiao. If someone could do it. It was this amazing lalafell. xD

This is nowhere close to true from the Xiao I remember.
The shenanigans that we had every now and then. xD

And you were calling me hardcore for my chocobo achievement.
You just had to crank it up to 11. :P

Titan weapon on your retainer. You kept your good taste. c:

^first guy to get chocobo dress in phoenix.

Grats Xiao! I've always tried to balance crafting and raiding and can never find as much time to craft as i'd like. I'm curious, as someone who has dedicated their playtime to gil farming, What are you DOW/DOM achievements in FFXIV so far? Can you give us a little backstory on your raiding experiences etc.

I know alot of very wealthy players who make alot from Selling Content and have always been curious if other Career Crafters suppliment some of their income this way.

I used to chase end game in other games. Till I tried doing a first DOH in ARR and felt in love with it. Moderate progression on coil. Most of my playtime are on discipline of hands. I have killed a ladybug before if that's what you are asking.

But I do keep good contact with raiding FC if I need materials from dun that are tradable. In a way, Im utilizing the MMO aspect of the game. They specialize in killing, I specialize in crafting workshop. We meet and exchange "individual's specialty".

Hardcore savings techniques are the best techniques.

Re-invest might be the key word.

1. Understand the market - Read and understand the patch and its progression
2. Identifying the opportunities - Example when Ninja was newly launched, what will be people be looking for?
3. Forecast & planning - Don't buy materials last minute when you need it. Plan ahead what you need and purchase when price is good. Keeping a good network is important also.
4. Being there when buyer needs it - Market board PVP. Nuff said.

You will find it more effective doing this in 3 hours compare to others jamming 8, 10 hours randomly.

And here I was thinking disclosing my sum of gil is a bad idea...

You now own ~0,467% of the 428.000M (total gil 2014 census).
FFXIV demonstrates nicely how it gets progressively easier to accumulate increasingly larger amounts of currency.
Your first million is the hardest, your second is only half as bad, etc. "From a dishwasher to a millionaire" and all that, you just need to invest and be clever.I've got to admire your endurance, I personally can't bear to increase my sum any further at the moment and I don't even have 0,0075% of it all...

Not even 5%. So its not so bad as what other claim. But agree, there is not much need to go above a certain amount, like 20m. Some joined Leviathan EX even though they already capped tomes gotten pony. But they still que coz they like the fight and excitement. Some already capped wolf mark, but still que for wolf den. Coz they like the fight mechanism and adrenaline rush. Some already have enough gil but still work on market board. Maybe because that is their interest, the economy and meeting demand with supply.

[littleyi]

Gz little lala~
I'm almost there! I really enjoy the crafting & intricate subsystems in this game too.
Not so much the marketpvp though ; ;

Did you ever get that feeling of burning out?
The most efficient path isn't always the most fun one, sorta thing.
For me it's always been about total throughput, bulk crafts + sheer volume.
But when shards rise or materials dry up it's a little frustrating; a forced change in playstyle.

Yes you are right. As a crafter/raider, the repetitive task burnout is real. Even a casual player who clocked 3 hours a day will reach 1095 game time a year. (Repetitive work + nonstop) X over time = stress. Especially in arr when you are dealing with RNG factor, whether its running the same dungen 50 times and still dont get the loot, or crafting 95% quality and hit NQ 3 times in a row, (gad i have many of these facepalm moments considering the numbers of items i craft per week..) these are the derp moments that we often face in game. Many ups and downs like what you guys been through. I had a goal, and i was determined to work and finish it. And now that i have finished it, I am ready to post and take the public criticism or execution. xD

A friend once told me: "Nothing is impossible. Because you've just said I'm Possible. "

[littleyi]

Because he is right. Some people use games as an avenue to escape reality or the lack of a fulfilling life. Sorry to bust your quippy bubble, but virtual reality can never compete with RL achievements (unless you are actually getting PAID to create these games). Gaming addiction is real, destructive, and this thread is proof.

Last I checked, employers weren't scanning resumés for MMO accomplishments like this obvious and dangerously deceptive "look at me" thread.

And I'm quite sure there isn't one gravestone on the planet with "Here lies Gillionaire; FFXIV's MB Master".

TL;dr:

Here's reality and what's important - check it out

I know what this is. The "All whales live in the sea. Whales are mammals. Therefore all mammals live in the sea" approach.

In a way you are labeling "People who have lots of gil are hardcore. Hardcore people have no life. Therefore all ppl who have lots of gil have no life." And all the gil farmers & crafters are working to put this on their resume. Good one. Best reply we have seen so far. xD

I dont see any issue for people who are the world first to clear T9 or T13 in FCOB to post their results. If you know the economy, micromanage and plans your forecast well, you don't even have to jam 5-10 hours per day to get this result. If you didnt want to or couldnt (even after you tried), then its allright. We won't say you have nothing to write on your tombstone. But we can share a few market insights or opportunity segment that one can try out. If you want to take this to an university business administration level, market analysis, equilibrium between demand and supply, consumer behaviour, supply chain, forecasting, economy of scale production, and even product life cycle are the things some of us are applying. In rl or in game. Its just a habit : 3

[Ilitsa]

wahwah

All I hear in your post is envy. You can't do it so you gotta put someone else down to make yourself feel bigger. Well? Did it work? You have zero idea what they do or do not do in their real life, don't feign that you do. It only makes you look smaller than that lalafell that has all that gil. Jesus you people, there can't be one thread with out the bullshit negativity. It's pathetic.

Again, Xiao, congrats and don't let these people bring you down, you done good here. Seeing it has given me a goal to shoot for in the game.

[Levie]

All I hear in your post is envy. You can't do it so you gotta put someone else down to make yourself feel bigger. Well? Did it work? You have zero idea what they do or do not do in their real life, don't feign that you do. It only makes you look smaller than that lalafell that has all that gil. Jesus you people, there can't be one thread with out the bullshit negativity. It's pathetic.

Yeah. It definitely feels like they need to find an excuse because they can't reach that goal.

And yeah. Funny how people that raided FCoB on week one. barely sleeping gets congratulation, and people that get more uncommon achievements are being told they have issues.