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Post by UltimateCloud on Dec 17, 2008 4:30:24 GMT -5
Yeah, PLD's are used much more these days. 55+ from when I've been partying with RNG, I haven't had one without a PLD. Of course, most PLD's can't hold my hate but on lolibri with 3 RNG's in the party... they're only there to provoke at the beginning of the fight and backup cure or maybe cover once in a while. Those are the type of parties I've been getting as RNG. Level 55 or 60ish arrow burns. Which are totally awesome. EXP absolutely rolls in and I love it. I can say while playing RNG I do not miss the old party set ups. But I guess I would if I were a BLM or something. Oh and speaking of BLM's, most of them solo/duo to level these days. They go and find monster pets and level off them. Or they manaburn on jellies and things. Can get some pretty good EXP that way from what I've heard.
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Post by dejibo on Dec 17, 2008 8:46:12 GMT -5
I am just loving that you guys are back! what is kikaro's new name? Must add to friends list! unless he is going to do the "come back" campaign, and create or recreate old characters.
I am just loving Dancer! I am still as slow as ever to level up. It would help if I got on the damn game, and got serious about it. I just lose interest, and well, real life calls, and then I get behind.
I just couldnt give up this Dejibo after all of the hard work, and frustration that went into recreation. Sorry Saek, I know you really wanted her back. Just think, at least you are still using her.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 17, 2008 10:21:58 GMT -5
Well on my trial account my new name is Hortario.
What is the come back campaign? does that mean Kikaro could still be around? I seem to recall him being 20ish White mage, and giving all his stuff to Dejibo LOL.
*edit*
Ok i think I foudn a way to make the background resolution better. I wont be able to test this out until Saturday.
I will tell you right now I will not be staying with the game. Im just going to explore a bit and try things out. The only thing that would make me stay is if I got the 360 version and could solo a lot. I much prefer soloing when I can.
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 17, 2008 17:04:19 GMT -5
Nah, it works out well for me too really, I get the new character I wanted, and a helper to get me on my feet. And I got the gold world pass I wanted as well. Kik, FFXI is just not a solo friendly game. However, if you find a leveling buddy, the levels just zoom past. With Caller around, we absolutely rake in the EXP. He's already got 6 levels on DNC, and a merit point on PLD since he came back. I got Sae to level 20 last night, and did the chocobo license stuff. Also got her RDM to level 13.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 17, 2008 17:48:38 GMT -5
There would be my problem. My schedule does not really allow time to plan for a leveling partner.
Dont get me wrong, when I did play there were times I really had a blast and there are some really near features in the game. There are other features that really bother me.
Mostly though, WoW has spoiled me on being easier. I cant help it. when FFXI first came out I was just leaving EQ1 and was used to incredibly tough, non solo MMORPG's. So meh.
Ill still goof around with the trial.
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Post by dejibo on Dec 17, 2008 17:50:16 GMT -5
welcome back campaign means you can resurrect Kik, or if the name is taken, they will make you rename him. I can float you some money to make up for what you gave me, but most of it is either absorbed into mules houses, or long since gone. I have no recall of what you gave me.
If he was only level 20, your better off just keeping what you have, and pecking away at it.
I didnt make it on at all the last couple of days, as I said RL calls, and I have to answer. I will get there. I like to play in the afternoon, between 12 and 6 in that range. its extremely rare to see me after 6pm est.
will look for hortario to be on my friends list soon. Maybe steph can add you if she is out with yha and sees you on the game.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 17, 2008 17:58:57 GMT -5
Oh no no no dont give me anything. I wasnt implying I wanted anything back sorry.
I recall Kikaro having his subjob, and a chocobo license. And i think an airship pass. I remember that being a problem because when I was playing I met a good friend who bought one for me, and people got mad at me. I didnt understand why so whatever.
Hortario is a black mage I think. I just logged in, saw the crazy ugly world and logged out trying to figure out how to fix the resolution. Ill have to get my 360 controller to play I think. The keyboard controls piss me off. Cant use WASD from what I can tell.
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 17, 2008 19:51:50 GMT -5
Not unless you change your options to compact keyboard, and from what I remember, you'll type in if you try to move. >.> The movement system is flawed, there's no doubt. After playing WoW, it sucked trying to move in FFXI. Thank god for my gamepad. >.> WoW spoiled me too, only reason I'm doing so well again is because I have Caller around. But, I'm not afraid to group either, after doing it for so long before, I can go back to it with no fear or hesitiation, unlike the way I felt in WoW. I was scared about any sort of normal group situations in WoW. In FFXI, only thing I'd be nervous about would be some sort of boss fight... Memories of Divine Might. That was WILD. Working on some fame for Saekeion today. I need gobbie bags and RSE soon. Does Desarei still have all 4 pieces from human female RSE? If she does, I'd like to borrow it.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Dec 17, 2008 20:18:56 GMT -5
You were pretty nervous about groups in FF too back in the day. If you come back to WoW you should just try some. You will get used to them like you did FF. You can do the WASD movement in FF if you change your keyboard to compact like Steph said.But when you go to press W to move forward you won' start typing like crazy. Going compact makes it so you have to press Enter before you can strart typing. Either way, just get a gamepad. It doesn't matter if you use normal keyboard controls or compact keyboard controls, the keyboard is way too clumsey in this game. It is a PS2 game afterall, that was ported to PC and 360 so the game was designed around a controller. I remember when I first started playing. I didnt have a PC con troller so I used the keyboard. The numerical pad for movement. It was a little easier to use if I was in first person view but otherwise....icky
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 17, 2008 22:46:59 GMT -5
Ah, really? Maybe they changed it? I dunno, it's been a while since I tried to do that in the game.
I hauled Desarei to Selbina with me, for the cabbage runs. She held onto the extra cabbage, and teleported me nearby, so it worked well.
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Post by Caller on Dec 17, 2008 23:01:24 GMT -5
FFXI was clearly designed with the PS2 controller in mind and that's why its keyboard controls suck something awful. But, I much much much much prefer a gamepad over keyboard. My fingers are too fat or too stupid or something for me to be able to handle WASD and I just plain sucked at WoW and I still suck in LotRO. I use the arrow keys to move and always will. >.>
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Post by dejibo on Dec 18, 2008 9:40:52 GMT -5
Working on some fame for Saekeion today. I need gobbie bags and RSE soon. Does Desarei still have all 4 pieces from human female RSE? If she does, I'd like to borrow it. Sorry, Dej is wearing it. She is up to that level with her Red. Are you a hume? I thought you were a taru??? Your gonna want the fame from doing the quests for it anyway, yes?
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 18, 2008 14:53:13 GMT -5
Yes, I am hume.
Eh I shouldn't need to borrow them now anyways, I should have enough fame. That cabage run yesterday bumped her Jeuno fame up to "Fair" so I have enough.
Was reading the changes they made to adventuring fellows... wow! You can use any of the faces now, and you can choose a personality type for them.
I sorta feel I need to focus on BLM now. My current plan is to get BLM to 18, WHM to 37, and BRD to 75. I can still do BST with Caller with WHM sub, but BRD should be easy to get to 75, and people shall love me, so... yeah. >.>
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Post by Caller on Dec 18, 2008 21:46:18 GMT -5
I've just about gotten all the items together. I've got a lot of duplicates and I'll post what sets I have extra when I get everything setup. I'm gonna put items I plan on AHing on Masaia, and items I'm going to Bazaar (event items mostly) on Fayre. It'll take awhile longer but I can say now I have extra scale mail and leather pieces for sure.
EDIT So DNC is now a fully leveled sub. God that was fast. This level synch is looking to win me over. Fields of Valor is fairly underwhelming but able to get another ~400exp an hour isn't so bad.
Oh yeah, check with the Moogles outside the Mog Houses. Yue got a new Anniversary Band. Though it may just be because I restored my ID, but check. The one in Bastok is outside the Port Bastok MH.
Did a Besieged run tonight and didn't die once! Came fucking close though. <.< I see they've seriously toned down Groundburst (the AoE firespam) and it only does about 400-500 dmg now instead of 2000-3000. How generous of them. Vyse keeps telling me Campaign got a good update too but I'm too lazy to go back to the past and find out. >.>
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Post by dejibo on Dec 19, 2008 8:18:14 GMT -5
I managed to get on the game yesterday. I am trying to get Red to 37. She is just shy of 32. At 33 she can wear the other peice of RSE. I am LOVING dancer sub, as I can keep my arse alive even on an EM or DC. As a Red/mage of any kind, EP is as high as you want to go, but with dancer in the back ground, I can stay alive. I clicked off an anny band and was paralyzed, so I didnt get the effect, but lost one click on the ring. GAWD I was ticked! I am going to try to play in the afternoons for a bit to catch up to some stuff I have missed.
I am so happy that gang is back!
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