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v_charon posted...

Final Fantasy XI: Have other people doing similar projects bothered with this entry? I know XIV has really hit its stride and certainly we plan to include that, but this game never had the foothold or respect XIV has gained I feel. But... it's a numbered entry, and it feels wrong to deny it. How much of a commitment is this? Obviously MMOs are huge time sinks, but I'm more interested in experiencing the world and NPCs the game has to offer.

11's plotlines are absolutely fantastic and you'd be doing yourself a disservice by ignoring the game entirely. 11 might not be 14 level of renown, but 14 right now is literally eclipsing WoW. The game's doing really well for a ps2 era "dead" MMO; a few years back they did a final chapter and saying they're ending content updates, but the game's playerbase has just grown in size since then, mostly because they've made the game so incredibly accessible while still managing to keep it the same.

If you know where to look, levelling to 99 and unlocking the various plotlines should only take a few days. At the very least you need to do Chains of Promathia (I personally liked Wings of the Goddess more, but I have a minority opinion here). It gets even easier if you're somewhat social and find a linkshell (guild but more informal) that's helpful; there's a lot of old players that would love to help newbies experience FFXI.

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