I wish we had a shared subscription

[ViolaLance]

Even if they did a FFXIV + XI share situation... Didn't they merge servers in FFXI a few moons ago?
Been a while, would love to log in and see how far I would get now with my PUP/BLU but doubt even Kujata exists anymore, probably got merged with Midg or Leviathan.

So... a fun thought to think if they did do it.

[CaptainLagbeard]

Not likely gonna happen, but it would definitely be a way to get people to possibly try out FF XI.

I didn't play it much, and from what little I did experience it was certainly an interesting game. Though not something I would go out of my way to sub separately for...

[DPZ2]

Not likely gonna happen, but it would definitely be a way to get people to possibly try out FF XI.

I didn't play it much, and from what little I did experience it was certainly an interesting game. Though not something I would go out of my way to sub separately for...

FFXI has a certain charm, but it is a pain to log into Playonline. One could maximize the graphics, but that used to require a bit of Internet-fu and then hand-editing the configuration file. At a guess, the play is better on console than on PC, I found the menu system a bit underwheliming on PC.

Initial storyline was a good introduction. Most of the gameplay has to be looked up to understand it. (Or, maybe, one has to be used to much earlier FF games in order to be comfortable with the UI).

The major problem I had when playing it after first playing a number of other MMOs (WoW, LoTR, SW:TOR, RIFT, etc) was ... well, it was boring and exceedingly grindy. Now, realize, I used to have to hunt for Zhevra hoofs on about a dozen leveling Horde characters in WoW, so I understand grind. I'm not a big fan.

Those quintessential memories from your first MMO can never be replicated, and I understand fully why people look on FFXI with fondness. I started playing non-graphic versions of MMOs back in the mid-80s, and still look fondly on Scepter of Goth, which ran on an IBM XT system with up to 16 players.

[Laerune]

Maybe a discount for those that have a active subscription with FFXIV.

[PMSJordan]

Maybe a discount for those that have a active subscription with FFXIV.

Apparently, they used to do that from what I've heard here. I would appreciate if at the very least they brought the discount.

[MicahZerrshia]

Apparently, they used to do that from what I've heard here. I would appreciate if at the very least they brought the discount.

As someone who played xi from 2005 to just after ARR release and then here and there once and awhile after I can say that nope, there was never a discount for subbing to both.

The accounts for the two were not even joined together at first, that merger came about half way through v1 iirc.

[DBriggs304]

Everytime I think of the PlayOnline system...

[PMSJordan]

Everytime I think of the PlayOnline system...

I'm not going to lie. I set up a new PlayOnline account recently....it was a massive pain in butt to register a new account. Register SAVAGE. XD

[DBriggs304]

I'm not going to lie. I set up a new PlayOnline account recently....it was a massive pain in butt to register a new account. Register SAVAGE. XD

Basically! PlayOnline is the REAL endgame with 11. I keep trying to give it a chance but the system is so antiquated...and that damn annoying music.

[RitsukoSonoda]

Basically! PlayOnline is the REAL endgame with 11. I keep trying to give it a chance but the system is so antiquated...and that damn annoying music.

Don't remember the PlayOnline launcher having music? Then again when I played FFXI the only times I actually logged in were when the game went down for technical issues or maintenance...