What is so great about FFXI?

Question

I hear good things about the game, but the videos ive seen look so boring, is it good enough to buy?

Answer 1

This is an awesome game! I play everyday on the Quetzacoatl server...so far i love it! Its not like any other MMORPG out there. You should just give it a try and see if you like it.  

Answer 2

Where to start. The storyline holds true to all of the Final Fantasy's before. Always very immersing. If you expect to get through the story line quickly(like a month), you will #1, probably not be able to do it and #2 wont get to enjoys the story along with the cinematics.

Exp in this game generally makes it impossible not to party with other people. Its almost a must. There are only a couple of jobs that you can truly solo. But heythat'ss part of the whole FFXI gig. Meet people and go have fun together. Beat HNM( high notorious monsters) with your linkshell(A private chat channel for members only). Do rank and storyline missions together. Or just chill out in the city and teleport folks for gil. There are even Chocobo races for you gambling addicts.

Heck why not raise your own and race it yourself.

Want some cool artifact gear? check out dynamis avengers from the Ramuh server on Guildportal.com. Dynamis is an additional battlefield that groups you with ALL of yuour Linkshell mates at once. FUN. Tonight is the glacier for my team.

then there is the job system. One character with the ability to choose to change to 20 jobs. simply walk into your house and bam your now a black mage instead of a warrior. Yes your own house. You can add furniture and wall hangings. All of which have different effects. exp bonus crafting bonus to name a couple.

This game has it all. its not without its share of butt heads but you will find that wherever you go. If you do decide to get this game, and i hope you do, add me here and get on the ramuh server and ill show you some of the ropes.

Answer 3

FFXI is the top PVE mmorpg with over six years of developed content; its also one of the few with cutscenes, and the only one with an acclaimed storyline. If your into mmorpgs, and want one of the best out there, its a great choice. If your into mmorpgs, and want one with a good plot, its basically the only option.

In addition, its the only mmorpg to cross regional and console boundaries. You can play with friend on PC, PS2(backwards compatible PS3), and 360 from anywhere in the world.

Answer 4

If you are comparing a game to the trailers you see on the internet, you may be disappointed. Often enough, the game and trailers are not similar in gameplay or cinematics.

If you think the videos, in which I dont know what you were watching, are they really videos that players recorded from their gameplay, or trailers that the company themselves made ?

Tough decision, but in my case, when I get a doubt about watching videos on the net for a certain game, normally your gut instinct is right.

You don't seem to be grabbed by interest, look for something else.  

Answer 5

the number 1 best thing for me is the people ive met, grown close to, and adventured with over the years ive played ffxi. what ive found is so different about ffxi is how rewarding and satisfying it is to complete something (Such as the Chains of Promathia storyline) with ffxi, you rely on other people to complete your tasks, where as many other mmorpg's you can do many things alone. if you are looking for a challenging game, ffxi is a great one to try.