How does this game compare to FFXI ?

[turtlemancan]

I am new to FFXIV and I am enjoying the game, but having never played FFXI - I am curious about it now. Would it be worthwhile for me to check it out now ?

I remember playing Everquest 2 for the first time and getting the same curiosity over EQ1, although I regret trying EQ1 as the game was pretty miserable in comparison. Is FFXI like going back to the stone-age in comparison to this, as EQ1 is to EQ2?

[KiriA500]

It's nothing like it, but people here seem to think it's a copy/paste, or at least starting to.

Those people are dumb, and wrong.

EDIT:
It's hard to say if you'd enjoy FFXI now. It's much slower paced than FFXIV is.

[Kiote]

I am admittedly Disfranchised, but in my honest opinion FFXI is Ruined. The Newest Expansion series made the entire first 90% of the game obsolete.

It really is a shame how badly Abyssea distorted that game.

[Sephrick]

I am admittedly Disfranchised, but in my honest opinion FFXI is Ruined. The Newest Expansion series made the entire first 90% of the game obsolete.

It really is a shame how badly Abyssea distorted that game.

Because so many fresh faces were showing up for the old content, amirite?

There's nothing wrong with Abyssea. The only thing the Visions series did was make the game more accessible to new comers and more of a relaxed playground for veterans who did that other 90% for about 9 years.

That said, it's hard to judge XIV right now. It's still between what it used to be and what it will be. Until 2.0 launches, all anyone can say is the new battle system has promise. So as long as dynamic content comes along to make it shine.

[TypeZ]

I am admittedly Disfranchised, but in my honest opinion FFXI is Ruined. The Newest Expansion series made the entire first 90% of the game obsolete.

It really is a shame how badly Abyssea distorted that game.

You Fail. That's your Opinion. go away.

[Forlorn]

I am admittedly Disfranchised, but in my honest opinion FFXI is Ruined. The Newest Expansion series made the entire first 90% of the game obsolete.

It really is a shame how badly Abyssea distorted that game.

^ This

Keep in mind everyone has their opinions, likes, and dislikes. However, as a veteran player of FFXI, 5 years of straight playing and several off and on journeys back for nostalgic purposes, FFXI is nothing of it's former self. Now it's basically race as fast as you can to get high level, ignoring almost the entire game. Abyssea destroyed an absolutely amazing game. FFXI wasn't for everyone but for those who enjoyed it REALLY enjoyed it. Sadly that's in the past ='(

[AdvancedWind]

Prepare for maximum level nostalgia googles.

[turtlemancan]

Well, I think you guys answered my question - it's much slower paced and most of the content is rendered pointless. Thanks!

[Majidah]

Well, I think you guys answered my question - it's much slower paced and most of the content is rendered pointless. Thanks!

Yeah but its not just that.

The game has one of the best plots of all final fantasy titles. It is (was) the most challenging and hardcore final fantasy there is.
Chains of promathia before being nerfed made Dark Souls a child's game. And it was awesome for that.

The game is really old and still looks awesome. All the equipment has certain style to it.

There are a big load of staple characters which you just fall in love with and recognize everywhere. They all have something different to them that makes them stand out. Like the way they phrase what they say, or catch phrases.

Pretty much all the game's quests have rich cutscenes and are really moving.

And back in the day the game was so great it took almost a year to get a character to max level. You'd grow really attached to it.

The whole world feels alive. Everything works according to the world's clock. Be it elemental day, or time of the day. Shops don't open at night and such. Even flowers that glow in the dark!
It feels really alive. People in XIV dislike cumbersome things such as a shop not being open 24/7...

[Sehro]

it was really a great game 2003 to 2007 but now its just old and dead,i dont recommand trying it now.

though i personally enjoy the slow battle system and the crafting/gathering system and UI more than ff xiv.