Will you return to Final Fantasy XI?

[Roughgalaxy]

I attempted not to long ago but found that the graphics made it too hard to look at. If they updated the graphics and maybe adjusted the ui a little bit I would consider going back, but then again I really like the premise behind xiv... I'm waiting for the update, then if I like it, I will look for an LS and maybe settle down on a server.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

Abyssea ruined FFXI, I wont be going back to it, I will play other games, along with FFXIV for now.

[Archadius]

From what I understand, FFXI is nothing like it was in 2009 and earlier, so for many of us, returning would only ruin our memory of what the game was.

[Shika]

Agreed, I really hope that FFXIV gives the same fond memories and experiences that I had in FFXI ^^
I want to see this game reach its full potential and succeed- that's why I'm still here

[Demacia]

Already returned. Most MMOs nowadays are no good.

[Bigglesworth]

I logged into Xi for first time in a long time. XI was my first MMO and has a lot of special memories. It was fun to see how it felt like to push a menu button and actually have an instantaneous action without any lag whatsoever.

But I quickly realized what many others have already iterated, and that is XI had it's moment in time, and that time has passed.

In a way I feel a sense of excitement in 14 that I did 11. Not the same type of excitment though. In 11 my excitement was exploring new areas, quests, and working for new equipment. In 14 it is for what the future holds in patch 18!!!

[Loki_Jortunn]

I logged into Xi for first time in a long time. XI was my first MMO and has a lot of special memories. It was fun to see how it felt like to push a menu button and actually have an instantaneous action without any lag whatsoever.

But I quickly realized what many others have already iterated, and that is XI had it's moment in time, and that time has passed.

In a way I feel a sense of excitement in 14 that I did 11. Not the same type of excitment though. In 11 my excitement was exploring new areas, quests, and working for new equipment. In 14 it is for what the future holds in patch 18!!!

I've feel the same along with a few of my ls we considered going and starting a fresh in 11 but in the end decided against it, feeling our good memories of 11 would be tainted and the stuggle and sense of achievement wouldn't be the same. It got many of us worried that they would make ff14 too easy and that they would be just handing out gear for very little effort we are hoping that they make the dungeons hard and the drop rate poor so that it gives us all something to work and strive towards.

[JayvirDeforte]

If this summer tanks in terms of updates, then I know my LS is calling it. Not going back to XI either. Tried it couple years back and it was not palatable. We will find other things to do until later this year when Tera comes out. Plenty of my guys are moving there.

[Averix]

If this summer tanks in terms of updates, then I know my LS is calling it. Not going back to XI either. Tried it couple years back and it was not palatable. We will find other things to do until later this year when Tera comes out. Plenty of my guys are moving there.

As much as I love FFXI, I wouldn't go back. I rather keep those fond memories... Besides, like JayvireDeforte said, there are new games coming out soon, and quite a few of them it seems. I was interested in Tera also until I seen a screenshot of the UI. It is far too similar to WoW's UI for my liking. I will have to wait and check out the reviews on it.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/terat...ea/images/0/1/

^^ The image of the UI I was referring to. FFXI was my second favorite after EQ, but there is a time for all games and like others have said, XI has passed for me. I look forward to the upcoming ones though, hopefully the industry has learned quite a bit with how bad 2010 was for MMORPGs.

[Tsuwu]

XI is indeed too fond of memories for me to go back.
I remember my last play session, where I logged out for the last time, and what I did on my last day.
I have funny fond memories, and I got to make some friends.
But XI is apparently a whole new animal now. From what I've read, they've melded the XIV mentality (casual and hardcore players existing on the same plane, occasionally even working together) into an old system that did not have a ton of space for that mentality. IIRC, XI was a toil fest just to get my BLU up to the level I did. But I felt very accomplished and proud of what levels I got. If I logged on now and could shoot a job from 1-30 in a few hours, I'd feel slighted for no good reason. It's a different game, attempting to cater to the newer, more gimmie-gimmie "efficiency over sense of achievement/accomplishment" player.

I loved XI. But I don't think I'll be resurrecting my Taru anytime soon.