i have played XI for past 8 years since October 28, 2003 it was basic my first mmorpg and it was that noob experiance and community who keept me playing.
I still have my box with all CDr disk and it was best game i ever played by far.
It was not easy game at begining but made friends and i still playing with most of them in xiv today.

But i would never go back to XI again i been there done that!.
Community was alot different maybe beacuse exp partys was more common then soloing.
Age of valkurm dunes ftw! chased by ghost and IT goblins