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

[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.

[HiroSeven]

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.

Yeah, I think I viewed all of RoZ on youtube, but like you say, it isn't the same at all. People I know who still play the game tell me that much of storyline battles are solo-friendly now since several of the level caps have been removed, that's when I stopped viewing the scenes and became hopeful of going back for a bit to finish off at least the 4 main expansions.

Man, if that happens, it will be like someone has cast nostalgia'ga' on me or something! (bad joke I know)

[Jokerz]

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.

Actually now is the best time if you wanted to experience the story in FFXI. SE removed all of the cop caps and if you have a maxed job you should be able to blaze through it np(I helped a friend duo it at 85 cap)

Also liked to add that maybe the reason FFXI players have such nostalgia about FFXI is because the world felt real. Every time I logged on it didn't feel like I was playing a game. Felt like I was logging into my second life(and at my prime years it was a second life lol) the world felt real. Mobs had uniqueness to them, traveling to cities(before gathering other modes of transportation) was rough and dangerous. Death was a serious issue. The emphasis on teamwork and needing others helped me form bonds with others. Out of the host of mmo's I've played I've always returned to FFXI because it felt like home. And no it wasn't my first mmo, and yes there were some serious flaws with the game, but the world felt alive. This is how I want FFXIV to make me feel, like the world is alive and doesn't revolve around me.