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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Mar 16, 2009 18:23:21 GMT -5
Are these the ones you buy right off the website and download them?
Speaking of unfinished expansions, was Aht Urghan ever finished? I'm curious if the second half of the continent was ever released. You know. The eastern half.
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Post by Yvondith on Mar 16, 2009 19:28:45 GMT -5
Yes.
For the second question, as far as I know, no they have not. They still haven't completed WotG, they're releasing new missions for that along with the next update. But whatever, we're used to this.
I'm not buying this until I can actually PLAY it. Sheesh.
Sae's Lv54 BRD now, haven't had time to exp lately. I gotta work on NIN now, because 54+ is lolibri until the end of time, so I'll be expected to pull.
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Post by Caller on Mar 17, 2009 1:07:39 GMT -5
AU is finished somewhat. The storyline is wrapped up, complete with final boss and rewards. They also gave it an endgame boss (Pandemonium Warden) but there's no real endgame area for it (yet). They're still adding quests to it here and there. They pretty much have given up on it for WotG though...not that they're really doing much of *anything* with it. They're losing interest, it's obvious.
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Post by Yvondith on Mar 31, 2009 9:16:12 GMT -5
Blaaaarg they're baiting us with additional storage space, not just a funny hat or whatever... dammit. I'm tempted to get one of these now. >.<
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Post by dejibo on Apr 2, 2009 8:08:54 GMT -5
a storage satchel the size of your moggie bag is a HUGE benefit. 80 slots is a big deal. Storage is a huge complaint in FFXI. IN WOW you wear your armor and upgrade as you go along. In FFXI you need to keep a house full of different level gear, and weapons, and so on. $9.99 kaching! I can hear the registers cashing in now. The thing is, how many of these bad boys fail? you cant log in until they replace a broken or lost one? You would be stuck throwing furniture around the house trying to figure out where the cat dragged it to.
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Post by Caller on Apr 2, 2009 14:01:27 GMT -5
All your mules get it too.
Word on FFXIclopedia is they offered this because they know full well how pissed off the community is at them for making us pay for a security update that should be simply given to us. We'll never know but, tricky aren't they?
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Apr 19, 2009 18:49:54 GMT -5
watch
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Post by Yvondith on Apr 19, 2009 21:14:56 GMT -5
Thought this was your Ulduar video. Only 50 hours a week? Geez seems like a small amount to some of the time spent for other people. Maybe even for myself. I don't consider myself addicted though, I'm there if my family needs me. I had to tell my linkshell all the time I couldn't make events because I had family stuff to do. Still the same way. I guess 50 hours a week is awful if you have kids though. I always got pissed when I saw people saying things like "hold on baby is crying" or some other crap like that. Get the hell off the game, if you have kids who need you. As for me, I'm quitting FFXI again. Caller doesn't play, Dejibo doesn't play... just don't have the interest to stay there anymore. Getting frustrated that I can't keep up with other people, because I'm not willing to make my own parties, or party from dawn to dusk. I'll come back for a bit if Dejibo does, but for now, shutting everything down.
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Post by dejibo on Apr 20, 2009 7:03:15 GMT -5
I know several people that are addicted, and spend almost every waking moment in the game, or thinking about the game, or talking about the game. its their entire life. I know married couples that play constantly, and others that come back after a short AFK to say how ticked they are that their wife asked them to change a diaper, or bathe a baby. Its one thing if you are home, and alone, and responsible for yourself, but if you have a family that needs you...get the hell off the computer till your family is cared for.
I promised the MD that I would wait till at least June to try. I LOVE that game, but I too was getting sucked into it, and frustrated because I cant see well anymore, and I was working hard to over come some stuff that I should have been resting through, not playing through. No one cares if I am on the game from sun up to sun down, but it kept me laying in bed (i play in my bedroom on a 32" TV) and that isnt good for me. NOTHING can be done quickly. If you just sign on to check your gardens, it takes 2 hours. That is zero play time. Just checking del box, gardens, maybe doing the latest supply run, and setting yourself up for a fight the next day.
I am thrilled steph got yha back, and hope she saves me some stuff in case I decide to come back, but until June, I cant even think about it. I miss playing, and miss the social events, but dont miss some of the bullshit.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Apr 20, 2009 9:39:30 GMT -5
The people in my WoW guild, there are a few parents. They seem responcable. If something needs to be done in their family they usually say something like "be right back, pull without me. I have kid aggro" And we do pull without said person till they are back unless the next fight is a boss in which case we wait till the person is back and kid aggro free for the time being. Everyone is patient when this happens cause we all know real life takes the stand before the game does.
If people can maintain a healthy balance of life and game then all the power to em.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Apr 25, 2009 11:57:41 GMT -5
I read a story on a website lastnight, can't remember which it was so I can't do a link. But all of SE's attempts at making this game more casual friendly are paying off. For the first time in the game's 7 year history they now have over 2 million players. I still don't wanna go back myself but good job, SE. EDIT>> Found it www.rpgamer.com/news/Q2-2009/042409a.html
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Post by dejibo on Apr 26, 2009 7:12:23 GMT -5
I miss some of the players in the game, and I miss the social aspect, but I dont miss many other things. It take forever to do anything in the game. even just to check your gardens, and del box. by the time you get redressed, and get to the appointed place, more than an hour has gone by, and you havent even begun to search for a party. If you are lucky enough to have a good LS to get things done, it helps, but still one hour to get dressed, and get there, and then 3 hours to finish one boss fight.
I will think about retryin it in June. till then, I am working hard to stay away from it.
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Post by Yvondith on Apr 26, 2009 10:54:10 GMT -5
I still think you just need to stay away from the game, period. I'll support you if you go back, but... I just don't think it's a good idea. I have a bad feeling that you're gonna end up with the exact same problem that you're having now.
I also feel that you're going to find that the linkshell has completely outgrown you when you come back... the atmosphere just wasn't as friendly as it used to be when I quit playing.
I still have yet to settle things before the end of the month... can't bring myself to login.
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Post by dejibo on Apr 26, 2009 12:05:53 GMT -5
I suspect that my FFXI days are over as well, but I am having a hard time admitting that to myself. Chakoteh called me how I was feeling, and did I think I was coming back. I told her I somehow doubt that I will be well enough to play again, unless something dramatic happens with my optic nerves. I am playing FFXII and cant read the sub titles at the bottom of the screen. I am heartbroken, but am begining to see that its not a good idea to even think about it. I miss the game so much, and I miss hanging out with all of you so much, but i simply cant do it.
Please pass a blue egg card to chakoteh for me if you sign on. She also agreed to hold onto Dejibo stuff that you felt was important if you wanted to quit. At this point, I dont remember what was important or not. I would really like to save an egg card from black bird/blue bird to make a baby should I go back ever. Past that, money would be what I would seek. I just dont know if it would ever happen.
Thanks for being so supportive of me during this whole cry baby festival.
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Post by Caller on Apr 26, 2009 14:31:11 GMT -5
Your health >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. this game. By huge leaps and bounds.
There are aspects about this game that I loved like defined job roles and becoming noticeably more powerful and distinct as you gained levels, and working together as the game went along (not just in endgame). But, I hated the time sink aspect. Dej you hit it perfectly there, hours pass before you can even begin to play. Fields of Valor is a good start but it's not enough.
What pissed me off this time was them having the balls to charge for their extra security. Double inventory is a massive incentive sure, but to me, they just did that because they knew people wouldn't buy it otherwise, and inventory space has been an issue from *day one* in this game, and that was just a kick to the face.
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