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Post by dejibo on Sept 10, 2008 7:52:14 GMT -5
Took Dejibo out to the Dunes. As redmage the gobs are EP. I was getting 69 to 80 exp without empress band. with empress band I consistantly hit 100. Nice!
Went out to sync with chakoteh in quifim. It was easy to do, and great that she didnt have to run into the mog house, and change gear, change jobs, and then haul out to wherever the party was. Its a choice to sync. I chose to match Dejibo. Cha dropped all the way down to my level. She has saved a warrior that has been keeping pace with Dejibo, so when I do feel like going out, I always have someone to play with. now with sync in place, she can grab whatever job fits better, and come on down.
My gardens are really really easy, and I have been so pleased with how quick and painless they are. I dont visit them everyday like you are supposed to. I did change all the pots to the west wall which is heavy on water, and it increased my toko grasses from 8 a pot to 13 a pot. they sell for about 450 a peice, and 13 grasses times ten pots is nice change, for stopping in 3 times a week. I gave one an earth crystal by mistake and got vomp carrots. go figure. Cha and I have an ingame friend who is a geek. she does all the calculations, and moon angles, and elemental things, and then when she spits out the results of her time consuming research, we just climb on board and reap the benefits. Everyone is amazed that I never examine my pots and still get great results.
I am loving the fact that I dont have to run home for level 40 gear to go into Pso Xja. zoop, I am just armor leveled down. nice! or to go get a tactics pearl. zoop! it self adjusts. This has been my most favorite up date so far. I am a solo type of girl. Even in my new LS which is very helpful, and very friendly.
btw i saw Kariene this morning. made me do a double take. its exactly like the old kariene. so, i wasnt sure if it was or wasnt. Was in Sandy port side headed for mog house. Same model. freaky!
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Sept 10, 2008 8:49:55 GMT -5
All very good points, Caller. But remember FF does not have /train so little tarus aren't allowed to scream "chigga chigga chigga CHOO CHOO" whenever they feel like it. A game defining feature for sure. And what I meant with intances being the meat was not so much for the drops but for the fun that comes with them. Cause they are quite a bit of fun. As with BCNMs or any sort of mission boss there are strategies and that go along with that and they can be quite engaging. Well.....that's why*I* do instances, I guess I can't speak for the other 99% of the game population. Anyways, its not like I'm trying to change your mind and stick to WoW. That would be stupid. No sense in playing a game you're bored with. But just keep in mind....../train I'm off for Vegas!
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Post by Yvondith on Sept 10, 2008 15:48:31 GMT -5
Well, I like to play solo in MMOs. I don't play for social interaction, I play to make my OWN character, and play dress up, etc. If I find a non online game that I can design my own character, I'm sold. I love doing instances myself. I haven't done one with a full party, but I love doing them. The drops are a nice perk, but I like the added challenge, especially if I can duo the instance with Caller or someone. We soloed RFC recently at level 19-20ish, was so impressed that we could. If he goes back, I'll probably try to do a free trial thing and go back with him. I still love WoW, and don't plan on leaving, but I love to play with Caller too, cuz we make such an awesome kick ass team.
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Post by Caller on Sept 13, 2008 1:43:53 GMT -5
I'm still playing around the idea of playing Lord of the Rings Online too. The reviews have been great, you can solo, constant questing, HOBBITS!!, and a story that plays parallel to the original, just told from a different perspective. I think that'd be interesting to explore. I still have the downloader on my comp so the option is there for me. I have a lot to decide in November. >_>
Though, if there isn't a Return to Vana'diel campaign in November, there's my decision made for me right there.
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 13, 2008 8:06:39 GMT -5
I actually am playing LOTRO alongside WoW right now. Its a great game. Landroval is the best server hint hint.
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Post by Yvondith on Sept 13, 2008 14:26:35 GMT -5
I was supposed to play LOTRO with him, but we both just sorta forgot about it. Whatever he decides to play, I'm gonna play with him. Like I was with WoW, I don't know a damn thing about the LOTR universe minus what he's told me.
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Post by dejibo on Sept 21, 2008 7:24:54 GMT -5
update on the updates.
The level sync thing is freaking AWESOME! You can take any group of players, and sync them to anyone in the party. I took Dejibo at level 26 (barely) to the jungle with a group of others. About 3 hours later. tada! she is 31. Had a PL with us, so that rocked! She is now unlocking advanced jobs. Also had to get a new Tactic pearl. Went into the area, and no worries about changing gear, or weapons, and zip zip i was in and out. No longer do I have to worry about a MH full of under leveled gear in case I need to do a BCNM or a leveled down area. my armor self adjusts. Wootga!
The recharge on the chocobo whistle is half what it was. Prices are falling at the AH because the thing is now flooded with under leveled gear from all of those that no longer need the low level stuff to get places. Dejibo is cleaning up!
Rumor has it 2 new avatars are coming out soon.
The update has been a rousing success. Easy to make a LS party, or just jump in where ever you can. The added exp from low level or EP/DC mobs has been great! usually 80 exp with no empress band on from an EP now, and quickly jumps to 100 or 120 with the band. It has taken ALOT of stress out of the whole sitting and waiting for hours for a certain level party. Now you can take your friends to the dunes, and or the jungle and not worry about partying with dumbasses.
I told you I would come back and let you know, and there it is. FFXI is fun again!
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Post by dejibo on Oct 6, 2008 9:03:05 GMT -5
Kaena says hello!
I was in a Beseiged with her, and it was a full alliance. She saw Yhamuna and went crazy! she chatted my ear off. Saying she was so glad I didnt quit and where is yue? and so on. I told her I would chat her up AFTER the fight. I told her the story. Steph wanted to quit, but yha was too great to die. so, I kept yha and remade my character. She said "are you not deji somthing?" so she knew me! I said yes, and she asked how I liked Redmage. She remembered it was my fav. So, she really knew us. I dont remember her, and thats a shame.
anyway, Kaena said to tell one and all she loves you, misses you, and hopes someday to see you all again. If you sign on using different names, please /tell her so she can help and play.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Oct 6, 2008 9:49:43 GMT -5
I always liked Kaena too. How did we ever get to know that duo of Kaena and Enrique/Vyse, anyways?
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Post by Yvondith on Oct 6, 2008 10:42:42 GMT -5
I always liked Kaena too. If you see her again, tell her I said Hello. It's best Caller tell the story, since Yue was how we met them. I think he partied with them a few times as White Mage... or Black Mage... I dunno. I still kinda miss FFXI... but I really can't imagine me enjoying the game after the cakewalk that is WoW. I was out as my Yhamuna incarnate in WoW yesterday, and had some guy following me around "helping" me... sent me a tell asking me if I needed help, and when I declined he was rather shocked. "Priest is really hard to solo!" I couldn't help but to think that if I could get to level 75 as WHM in FFXI (with some help!) that I can certainly handle soloing as Priest in WoW. Caller did level Yha from level 10-30, and I'm sure he just knew his work was in vain. But, she's still alive and kicking today.
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Post by Caller on Oct 6, 2008 12:11:10 GMT -5
It's not like it's hard to get 30 in FFXI You were just slacking off! I was Black Mage when I met them. ...actually that was my last Black Mage party I think. Anyway, we were in King Ranperre's Tomb and the party was going decently well but then an argument broke out when Kaena wanted to leave because she was getting tired and Vyse was going to leave with her. One of the other party members said that wasn't fair cuz we were doing so well only to have to break up because of her wanting to leave and so I broke it up by leaving too. I defended her for wanting to leave and warped them back home (I think...? well I think I'd have had to) and we hit it off back in Jeuno. And now, you know, the REST of the story. Gooooood day!
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Oct 6, 2008 19:19:41 GMT -5
I was out as my Yhamuna incarnate in WoW yesterday, and had some guy following me around "helping" me... sent me a tell asking me if I needed help, and when I declined he was rather shocked. "Priest is really hard to solo!" I couldn't help but to think that if I could get to level 75 as WHM in FFXI (with some help!) that I can certainly handle soloing as Priest in WoW. I hear ya. Soloing is hard as Priest, especially Holy specced but I still managed when I needed to. Partially due to my experience in FF. I admit there are times where I do start thinking of going back to FF for a bit. But then as soon as I start thinking "I wonder how much gil Norfair has" those feelings immediatly go away
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Post by dejibo on Oct 26, 2008 15:37:21 GMT -5
Its Official. Yhamuna hit RANK 10!!! woot woot woot! Bastok was where all the action was, so I switched her from Windy to bastok, and rode her to Rank 10! Had a lot of good helpers, and patient LS help. So, I thought that I would come announce the news. Dejibo is rank 5 bastok, and has alot of foundation work done. She got a BLUE birdie! is campaigning, and just has tons of foundation work under her. Level 31 red, and ALL jobs unlocked. most jobs are sitting at level 7 or 8 so she could try them all on, and see what they are like. I am loving Dancer! So, celebrate for Yhamuna! clap your hands. she made it all the way up the ladder! woot woot.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Oct 26, 2008 16:05:08 GMT -5
Wow, rank 10, huh? That's quite a feat. Way to go.
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Post by Caller on Oct 26, 2008 16:50:09 GMT -5
Especially for Bastok. That fight is a whore because the dude CHEATS and the person you have to protect goes "lol i'm invincible...owait" and dies at the drop of a dime.
Took us 4 tries (granted, 2 of those do overs were because 3 of us froze in the cutscenes...) but I remember having fun with it. Kaena and I tried to duo it once too and we came very close but I wasn't able to handle four pissed off Galkas on me.
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