question for current ffxi players

[Shuon]

sounds great. definitely more adventures available in ffxi, and since it is now solo-able with trust npcs i.e. no more waiting time, it will be heaps more enjoyable today.

[Kotemon]

I want to go back just to finish rhapsodies. I only made it as far as that Xol BC in the waterways in the last expansion . No idea how far you need to be in that last expansion anyway, but once you get to level 99 and I lev to around 114 ish. You can complete nearly all the main expansion stories solo or with an npc party ( if its available for them).

[Shuon]

ok i have a few questions now that im about to jump back in (2 more min before update is complete).

I know i can get trust npc at lvl5 in all startign nations but how do i get to other nation without getting killed lol they are such a hike at lvl5 (i guess oil and prism eh?)

I have also been advised to get through RoV as soon as possible to get the insane exp bonus - but to do that i need access to Norg, which requires kazham airhip pass, which requires blablabla - so its not something i can do off the bat is it?

[Talraen]

If you leave town at level 5 for another town, and fight mobs on the way, you should be about level 30 by the time you arrive. There's plenty of legwork you have to do to unlock everything, but 'not being high enough level' really isn't going to be an issue for a very, very long time.

[Magis]

You can also get 4 trusts doing a Record of Eminance under Tutorial -> Basic -> Alter-Ego ~~~~ (forgot name). Every time you complete one, you get a cipher and the next record.

I think it's 4 of em in total.

[Skivvy]

ok i have a few questions now that im about to jump back in (2 more min before update is complete).

I know i can get trust npc at lvl5 in all startign nations but how do i get to other nation without getting killed lol they are such a hike at lvl5 (i guess oil and prism eh?)

I have also been advised to get through RoV as soon as possible to get the insane exp bonus - but to do that i need access to Norg, which requires kazham airhip pass, which requires blablabla - so its not something i can do off the bat is it?

For better or worse, you still have to do the hike. lol. I'd recommend leveling up just a tiny bit so you can at least survive some hits if you do get some aggro. I had to do the run on one of my mules recently, and I totally blanked on bringing any oils or prisms. It is doable, just have to be slightly more cautious

I'm a little fuzzy on this, but I THINK the quest line may warp you to Norg? Don't hold your breath on this one though. D: There will be a lot of stuff to unlock (just like it was ages ago), which does take a bit of running around, but at least now you can level up pretty quickly and just steam roll the early content to get it all done.

Which server did you end up on?

You can also get 4 trusts doing a Record of Eminance under Tutorial -> Basic -> Alter-Ego ~~~~ (forgot name). Every time you complete one, you get a cipher and the next record.

I think it's 4 of em in total.

You can actually have 5 trusts out down the road (Rhapsody bonus)

[Magis]

You can actually have 5 trusts out down the road (Rhapsody bonus)

No, no, I mean you can get 4 free trust ciphers using Records!

So you can have 6 party members in total? Cool!

And yes, after you get three bee pollen for the Mayor of Selbina, Gilgamesh tells you someone is looking for you in Norg and you get a free ride there. Make sure to use the homepoint crystals for ez teleports.

(I don't know what the Mhaura equievelant is but probably the same).

And just an update on easyness of leveling, yesterday night I got from 24 - > 41 farming in Qufim, Yhutunga Jungle, Yhoator Jungle, and doing two sets of GoVs in Crawler's Nest before logging.

[Skivvy]

No, no, I mean you can get 4 free trust ciphers using Records!

Woopsie! My reading comprehension is poor it seems. lol. D:

With all this talk, I may need to get my sub active again and finish up a few things!

[Shuon]

I ended up on Asura (debating between bahamut and Asura but went Asura)!

Yes now that I'm in it's much clearer! Got all my npc and things are smooth as hot knife through butter.

Spent a fair bit of time just listening to music and it's fantastic! It's adventures all over again without the waiting time for party.

Just need to gear up a little because I'm still in starting gear and I have no gils x.x

[Talraen]

Just need to gear up a little because I'm still in starting gear and I have no gils x.x

Someone mentioned this above, but the easiest way to make quick cash these days is to buy items with Sparks of Eminence, then sell them to NPCs. Every piece of gear below level 99 sells at the same rate, approximately 10 gil for every spark of cost. As mentioned, the Acheron Shield is the most expensive item and therefore the quickest way to get money, but any item will do (and selling the gear you get with sparks once you're done with it also works, of course!).