Mr Deap
How long have you played FFXI? I picked it up when it hit the states (had pre order and all) for PC (came out before the PS2 version). I got into it for a long time but I ended up quitting. The game just feels like one massive grind to me =/, not like a true Final Fantasy. I did really enjoy the job sub system and all though, and I especially loved it in Final Fantasy 5. But it seemend in FF11, you still had to be the same cookie cutter jobs anyway (War/Mnk, Pal/War, Sam/War, Mage/Mage, etc)
I bought that game thinking I could be some kind of cool Monk/Mage, or something along those lines, but the mechanics and the social community just couldn't let you do that =(.
The graphics are the 2nd best MMORPG graphics I've seen (World of Warcraft has it beat in my opinion, just because of it's awsome style). And yes, FF11 has better graphics than say EQ2 even.
The music is OK, but not enough music on the field, and the same old town music gets boring (especially Sandy's).
Gameplay is cool, same old party system though, just every other MMORPG (Tank, DPS, Healer, Support). Pretty awsome twists though like the summoner, the ninja, the paladin, and dragoon.
Main gripes are stuff like how some classes really aren't as useful as others, I've heard dragoons are pretty unwanted, etc.
One leveling area doesn't feel too immersive to me, say the Valkrum Dunes or etc. They all just seem like places your character goes to level up so the character can hurry up and reach the next social leveling area, not too much fun imo.
Tradeskills (synth) was done pretty cool, with all the specifics such as daytime, which direction you're facing, or etc.
I like how there were main bosses to defeat (I never got to see any though, didn't have the patience to level past 20).
Maybe they'll do a better job at an MMO next time around. (Preferably not a FF MMO, just a Square Enix based MMO).
What other games do you all play? I understand this is a FF fan thread, but I'm sure there are other rpg's you'd all like to discuss here =).
Games that dissapointed me from Square/Squaresoft/Square Enix that I've played:
Brave Fencer Mushashi (PS1) (Just was annoying, fun gameplay until it turns into a RPG run around game)
Drakkenguard (Ugh)
FF2-4 (Just not for me I guess)
FF CC (gamecube) What was this supposed to be...?
FF11 (More thought could have been put into it IMO, but all around a specific taste for those who love it)
Star Ocean (PS2) Story and characters were boring/dull, nice graphics and gameplay though
Xenogears (A favorite for many, good story, didn't like the gameplay)
Chrono Cross (Didnt like the gameplay enough , so I stopped)
Vagrant Story (Spelling?, didn't like the gameplay)
Games I enjoy from other companies
Disgaea (Fun characters, awsome gameplay, hundreds of hundreds of hours of gameplay, almost endless)
Everquest (My first MMORPG ever played, and has had a big effect on my gaming life, played for about 4 years from age 12 to 16 or so)
Meow! (='.'=)
Why can't I save FFIX on my PS2 memory card??
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