Quote Originally Posted by Vix View Post
Did you play 11? Im not doing this as a snide comment or anything, but rather to convey by example of personal experience as to why I disagree with you.

I remember how much I hated sky at times(and pretty much the bulk of 11's content) due to the fierce competition. But that was also the primary addiction as to why I spent so much time at it. Its a love hate thing. Sure it sux getting owned, but when you get that trigger/coffer your excited. And when you got your Haidate, you were on top of the world. I cant find anything ever that has meant such satisfaction in a game.

My point is, if anything they need more of it. That was the charm of 11 that everyone can remember.
I understand that feeling but that's too intense today. I didn't play XI for too long, at level 50 thf I was strong enough to kill some dragonfly NM in...Dunes? He dropped emperor's hairpin, and with treasure hunter 2 I thought let's give it a shot. I camped him roughly 8 hours a day for 2 weeks. Only managed to claim him like 3 times and no drop.

Now some of you will say tough, but damn...I feel like I tried TOO hard and got shit. So I quit, not a rage quit, I went back to grinding but I gradually played less and less because everything was a grind. What kept me going was honestly exploration, XI is a BEAUTIFUL world. Other than that though, not my cup of tea.