Return to FFXI

[Kyriea]

I really do miss XI but in it's current state I'd never go back, it's not the game I fell in love with at all. If they did the roll back like everyones saying I really think they could make a nice bit of extra money on the side of XIV instead of just watching XI die, but then they might be actively trying to kill off XI. It's using resources that cost them money and hasn't got the market they had 10 years ago so it's somewhat wasted resources. From a business perspective it's draining a lot just to keep it running at all.

I think a lot of the problem is that SE has sold their soul for money, something most companies or really anything with a high status seems to be doing these days.

[Sertious]

If anyone is interested, I am on Asura - but might server change depending on the circumstances. Bahamut looks like the most active server now. I am not really concerned about the population of the game that much, it would just be really cool to get a small linkshell together who is interested in rekindling old experiences. I will continue to play XIV, but slowly... at least until they make some adjustments and/or new content.

Anyways - to those who are interested - i'm on Asura, my character is Morcheeba. Looking forward to trying out the Trust system and getting all the gear/fighting NMs I never got to fight! I don't mind if it's a time sink because its a very comfortable, fun time sink for me

I'll reroll my lowbie on Asura in a bit. Send whatever gil I made on it to my higher level taru. Almost too bad a player in the linkshell i'm in helped me farm my sub job items lol but oh well it is what it is. Be nice to start on a new server.

[Sertious]

Much like Tethra. I now have a toon on Asura.. Same name as this toon. Sertious. So anyone else wantin to get a little XI group going that'd be great.

[Mihael_Longclaw]

I'd love to try FFXI, but no PC.

[Wildsprite]

Marchelute at Selbina! Stay away, stay away!!

omg! my first trip to Selbina as a WHM I ran right into him at the entrance, the bodies had not spawned on my screen yet but my RDM parter saw thebodies and was trying to warn me just a second too late...lol

[Alyko]

Sometimes I think about returning to XI.

Then I think the sheer amount of third party programs needed to get the game up to a usable state. Not worth it.

[Kittra]

Sometimes I think about returning to XI.

Then I think the sheer amount of third party programs needed to get the game up to a usable state. Not worth it.

I play the game just fine without third party programs.

Back in the day I would use Windower, but that's because it was a lot easier to see everyone's TP and coordinate for skill chains than to make a TP macro that might get missed in the chat...

Now that no one parties in FFXI, I find that Windower is completely and totally unnecessary. Many of the UI systems have been updated (recently in fact, about the end of 2013) and they have the option to play in windowed mode now so no more alt+tab accidents.

[Malamasala]

The irony of this post is these kind of MMORPGs are gear grind fests grinding the same dungeons numerous times - you don't find that terrifying either? or that MMOs of this type usually fail within their first year?

It's not terrifying when the company makes old content more accessible. You know, like current FFXI or FFXIV.

It is only terrifying when people want grindy things that remain grindy. That is a recipe for a dead MMO, because it won't attract new players. At least games like FFXIV will constantly get new players to replace those who leave.

[darthkyron]

It's not terrifying when the company makes old content more accessible. You know, like current FFXI or FFXIV.

It is only terrifying when people want grindy things that remain grindy. That is a recipe for a dead MMO, because it won't attract new players. At least games like FFXIV will constantly get new players to replace those who leave.

this game wont last the 11 years ffxi has
once the next new "shiny" wow clone gets released this game will die.

[Xatsh]

It's not terrifying when the company makes old content more accessible. You know, like current FFXI or FFXIV.

It is only terrifying when people want grindy things that remain grindy. That is a recipe for a dead MMO, because it won't attract new players. At least games like FFXIV will constantly get new players to replace those who leave.

The new players will dry up. new mmos will come out. If you think a mmo will continue to get new subs at the rate of the first year you are nuts. Hell even XIV we sold what 1.5million boxes... the subs are not even close to that currently. The top end is bleeding subs. Most people quitting all say the same thing. Game was great until you hit the end then it was boring. So you are losing the top... what happens when the fresh blood dries up that was replacing them. THAT IS THE RECIPE FOR A DEAD MMO. Holding subs > getting new subs because getting new subs becomes extremely difficult as time passes in a mmo.

Better question is how long will this game last with very few new subs? XI lasted nearly 7 years with the slowest decline in mmo history because it held onto over 95% of its subs every year. XIV if the new player subs dried up would be a ghost town in about 1-2yrs.

Longevity is one thing XIV lacks. The content is not designed for it. It is short lived fun. Easily completely and thrown aside. This will send XIV into an early grave. XIV's endgame will always be shallow compared to long living mmos unless the devs drastically change development plans, which they seem to have no desire to do.