Do you remember...how you felt...

[Zaaku]

Aye, I remember.

A shame FFXIV will fail to elicit the same feelings 8 years from now. You remember FFXI so fondly because of the struggle that brought you and your friends together. The unspoken, unseen force which held you back at every turn. A constant resistance that gripped you, always on the verge of pushing you stumbling back. The very same force that could be conquered through teamwork and diligence. It gave you reason. It gave you a sense of things. That opposition which you hated vilely on a subconscious level was actually what made you feel like a hero in the end. It made all of it worth the effort.

Which we are lacking a great deal of right now. It may not be a bad interpretation of an MMO as it sits and with the planned changes in 2.0 but we're unlikely to ever get as strong of a connection because of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e07_oCl2o-I

I still remember you Roagrimm. I remember the threat you posed. I recall traveling across the very face of that world and into its most dangerous reaches. Then I came for you. I cross over into your dead land and into your keep. Ascended its corrupt hallows and surpassed its puzzles. Then I came for you.

After it was all finished I look back and realized how sorely I miss your ilk. You may have been darkened but it was you who showed me the light within myself and my companions.

[KiriA500]

I still remember you Roagrimm.

Me too! In fact, I named my chocobo Raogrimm just to keep his memory alive in this game.

(Now I just hope he isn't betrayed on a long journey... I don't want to have to get a new chocobo...)

[SafeOnBlock]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydL0u...eature=related one of my favorite scores in FFXI done in rock. JEJ one day I may get that drop from you... one day.

[HiroSeven]

I didn't play FFXI for too long (1.5 years or so), but I remember really enjoying it. My LS helped me get to Rank 10 for my nation(Bastok), but sadly I wasn't able to go back and finish the other story lines... something I might do this summer if I can wrap my head around getting back into the game!

I agree about the nostalgia though, and man, that Bastok model was awesome! I'm not sure how long I'll be playing XIV, but the story or feel of it doesn't match the level of XI, meaning the current XIV story is currently too convoluted for my tastes.

Thanks for sharing the nostalgia Allistar!

[Allistar]

I didn't play FFXI for too long (1.5 years or so), but I remember really enjoying it. My LS helped me get to Rank 10 for my nation(Bastok), but sadly I wasn't able to go back and finish the other story lines... something I might do this summer if I can wrap my head around getting back into the game!

I agree about the nostalgia though, and man, that Bastok model was awesome! I'm not sure how long I'll be playing XIV, but the story or feel of it doesn't match the level of XI, meaning the current XIV story is currently too convoluted for my tastes.

Thanks for sharing the nostalgia Allistar!

No...thank you all...my hope is that this thread grows and hopefully shows that a game doesn't have to be on the cutting edge of technology or be a 10mil giant to invoke love and passion...XI will always stand to me as a perfect game because even after playing for 7yrs the things I did and saw and the ppl I met created the most awesome environment that can ever be had on the internet...for everything good and bad about it...
I do hope that XIV can do the same in time...

[charlemagne]

I'd like the devs to watch these, particularly the CoP one. Not that I want them to copy it, but I'd like them to see the standards we expect them to beat. For me CoP was exactly what a final fantasy mmo should be.

[ReplicaX]

An older well done video for those that remember the early days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_y3-Xh1iEc

[Irishwars]

All zones, hopefully in V2.0 we can get some great, unique zones

[Sagagemini]

Damn, this topic brought tears to my eyes.
I played FFXI for 06 years (2004-2010) and it was the best game i have ever played.
The things i've felt were unique.
I was shaking when i got my Ridill/Ebody, back when it was something to be proud about.

Here's a video of one of the first NA Vrtra kill back in 2005.
Hidden Power LS - Remora
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edM8c8GSRrU

I don't think there are any HP members playing FFXIV.
Sadly

[NefarioCall]

I didn't play FFXI for too long (1.5 years or so), but I remember really enjoying it. My LS helped me get to Rank 10 for my nation(Bastok), but sadly I wasn't able to go back and finish the other story lines... something I might do this summer if I can wrap my head around getting back into the game!

I agree about the nostalgia though, and man, that Bastok model was awesome! I'm not sure how long I'll be playing XIV, but the story or feel of it doesn't match the level of XI, meaning the current XIV story is currently too convoluted for my tastes.

Thanks for sharing the nostalgia Allistar!

There's always youtube? I know its not the same ... not nearly, but i had to wrap my head around the fact at some point as a casual player i was never going to experience every scene FFXI had to offer ... but i also love that about the game in a way.