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So FFXI will continue to get monthly updates

scorpex-xscorpex-x Member RarePosts: 1,030
edited March 2016 in Final Fantasy XI
I quit FFXIV for good a few months back, finally losing even enough interest to be annoyed by it to complain about its massive shortcomings anymore.  In my mmo free period I saw a news story about XI closing down on consoles and that expansions were to cease, saddened by the impending doom and gloom surrounding the end of XI I went back to play that and have been having a lot of fun with it, more than I did during the last year or so on XIV.

In a very positive move it seems they have changed their outlook on the game and now it will get monthly updates of new content every month going forward.  Good to see the game will still getting the attention it deserves, it's one of the few remaining different mmo titles in a sea of wow clones.

They even let you download it for free now

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/14622/detail.html

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  • flizzerflizzer Member RarePosts: 2,455
    Same question.  Debating about trying but new player and older game usually don't work well. 
  • Colt47Colt47 Member UncommonPosts: 549
    It was a good game for it's time would be the best way to put it.  The game itself is fun, it doesn't hold your hand like modern MMORPGs and point you in some singleton direction with storyline, has good lore, and the combat system is much more about timing abilities than dodging attacks.  The combat system reminded me a lot of Final Fantasy VI is a sense if it done with 3d.  

    Personally, I think it's past it's time now and the game is mostly for older players looking to get a bit of nostalgia in.  We need more games with that sense of character growth and freedom again, and this game echos a better time in the industry.
  • simsalabim77simsalabim77 Member RarePosts: 1,607
    blueturtle13 said:
    How is it for a new player? I have always wanted to try it but for as long as it has been out I am afraid the ability to find people to play with would be hard.
    Abysmal. The only way you can progress as a new player is to vastly out level the content, and there's a lot of content that is mandatory to progress. Even then, you will eventually need help, and people are pretty reluctant to help noobies as the vast majority of them bail after a month or so.

    I still go back to visit because the nostalgia is real and Vana'diel is a great place to explore. Just being in certain locations and hearing certain music in that game brings back memories that I have forgotten over time. 
  • scorpex-xscorpex-x Member RarePosts: 1,030
    simsalabim77 said:
    blueturtle13 said:
    How is it for a new player? I have always wanted to try it but for as long as it has been out I am afraid the ability to find people to play with would be hard.
    Abysmal. The only way you can progress as a new player is to vastly out level the content, and there's a lot of content that is mandatory to progress. Even then, you will eventually need help, and people are pretty reluctant to help noobies as the vast majority of them bail after a month or so.

    I still go back to visit because the nostalgia is real and Vana'diel is a great place to explore. Just being in certain locations and hearing certain music in that game brings back memories that I have forgotten over time. 
    This isn't true, you can solo almost everything during leveling easily and they give you companion npc attackers, healers and tanks to do so.
  • fistormfistorm Member UncommonPosts: 868
    With Ambuscade now added to the game, and the future updates its going to get, you as a new player will be able to get top end gear really fast.

    Youll still have to farm the AF/Relic gear for enhancing your abilities which is something everyone has to do, most poeple have 20+ jobs. 

    I would recommend BLM as your first job, since its used a ton in end game XP'ing.

    I would recommend trying it.  Since all stuff up to end game content is easy to solo and duo now with the Trust system.  AI party members you can xp with.
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