Grats on starting FFXI. I still remember the good times I had playing this 20 or so years ago on Fairy. Finding your video makes me want to play again. Its different now, I think I have all classes at 99. Back in the day you could not solo. It was so much harder than modern games, solo was impossible. It was sooo hard. Doing the limit breaks was a huge thing. Beating Maat on any job is tough. You talking about my favorite game of all time makes me nostalgic too,
I restart FF11 2 months ago on Horizonxi server, I am a 75 era fan, I can't commit to retail game when I have wife and 4 kids now so to play in a free server that I can quit or pause whenever feels better to me And I can finally say I feel at home when I log into game FFXI may have lotta design problems and is updated but to me is my favorite game Bad thing is I play from 10pm to 2am and it is literally killing me, I am not a kid anymore T T I have fond memories from retail game from 20 years ago, epic fights and no modern game could give me those feelings back; 2 weeks on Horizonxi and I have another great memory in a party in dunes!! when got 2 flies linked besides our crab and we all party had to use "carefully" our 2h, no one died and even I ended with 10hp I felt so proud again (I was blm 14 btw) wife says I had that smile in my face a whole week XD, I decided this game deserves my attention again. Ps. I envy your monitor =P
Wow man, I’m a couple months from 43 as well and I really relate to everything you said about this game. I jumped back on last year for awhile after a 14 yr break and it was an unreal feeling just being in E Saruta and hearing the music. The push for endgame is the big thing now but I resisted and finished getting to 75 the old-fashioned way. Endgame is also really cool once I pulled the trigger on it but it completely makes all pre-75 content irrelevant sadly. I’ll probably jump back on this year again. Good luck!
@@Bottlecapyit’s actually not irrelevant, most gear has upgraded 99 versions + so your 75 gets upgraded to 99 and then beyond that. You still need to go into dynamis to get relic and relic armor because they are needed/useful at 99. Same with abyssea gear, mythics, so you still gotta run nyzul etc. Hell even King Behemoth’s edging ring is still useful at 99. I love the 75 era but after trying the 99 era I am very happy, it’s just the 75 era with much more options.
I recently started a return to ffxi series on my channel too. Its been a lot of fun revisiting content that used to be super hard and csn now be done solo. It's basically a single player FF game up until endgame. It's great seeing what changes are made in comparison to 75 era. It's kinda sad It's a totally different game now but, modern audiences modern rules. Great vid 👍 gave you a sub
1st seen FFXI in 2002 Gamepro..too young for PS2 and online games 🎮 1st played FFXI in 2012 on XBOX 360... too noob to understand the game 1st time watching your channel in 2024... able to grasp the appreciation of this ancient gem. 😅😌😎
Bahamut residence unfortunately, but great that you enjoy the journey despite ur IRL situations. Also another unfortunate that... unlike WotG/Abyssea era where the grind to 99 used to matter, nowadays it is barely scratching the surface since we now have job mastery & then the current master level, both which takes quite long time to cap. At least master level weren't really a rush in need till one planning to do latter endgame stuff. Regardless, it is really ok to enjoy the old grind as is & taking ur sweet time with it. ;) Thus said, I have no idea with private servers like Horizon & stuff since mine still sticking with retail due to mine own IRL as well, heck I even only had time with the usual return home campaign which IMO a huge blessing to excuse meself to go back enjoy the world of Vana'diel. I do understand ur feeling lonely with the old grind, but the real party thingie are now currently on that job mastery/master level, that is... if botters on Asura doesn't make it really worse, since situation on my end on Bahamut kinda getting screwed by it quite much. At least from many Horizon stuff popping on mine youtube dailies kinda shows the 75-era fun, plus it is free, with the only thing holding ur back are personal time/energy for it, plus the ppl behind it does update as current as with retail while maintaining 75-era perks.
Xi holds a special place for me too. I played it since release in UK but I never quite got on with the later changes after 99 cap was introduced but regardless the game is the reason I have some of my best and longest serving friendships to this day. We have been on an off with Xi a few times over the years and it's one of the only games that holds dear memories to me and why i still remember so much about the game now, even when not actively playing. Been a Shiva server player since i started forever ago but i do keep hearing about Asura
Who lied and told you it's 2000hrs😂. To truly "finish" ffxi. You need to have done All missions All quests Master level 50 All jobs Obtain every relic, mythic, empyrian, aeonic, ergon & prime weapons/shields/instruments. All af/relic/empyrian armor to +3 Augment every piece of gear to max. It's possible to finish, but literally no one has. Probably would take a decade of continuous play
Great video!! I took a long back and I've been thinking about returning to finish my final expansion ( wings of the goddess ) i cant stress how amazing the stories and fights were in the other expansions and even tho I put pressure on myself to find a job to main.. this time I return im just gonna enjoy the journey again and maybe finally work on my paladin shields.. aegis and ochain. Btw did you find a good linkshell and are you still active?
Thank-you for watching and yes, I found a linkshell that another TH-camr started. I'm almost to 99 but barely making a dent in the expansion which is fine. It's like a nice slow roast.
@MANIACxCOP22 word of advice limit break 99 is hardest.. hundred fist last minute to beat taru..make sure you unlock Asuran fists.. Im also a Mnk during limitbreak quests
your first maat job going to be on MNK!? thats gong to be rough. that job vs maat is one of the harder ones. was my first back in the day and took 2 tries for me to get him.
@networknomad5600 I'm level 88 rn on my first toon. It's not the same as it used to be. I mean, the game was so adventurous with other real players in your party. I've started the Chains of Promathias missions. Will see how it goes. It's a chill game to play while your watching something on the second screen. With all the new games out there and coming out, I feel like I'm missing them. Perhaps a break is needed for me soon.
Grats on starting FFXI. I still remember the good times I had playing this 20 or so years ago on Fairy. Finding your video makes me want to play again. Its different now, I think I have all classes at 99. Back in the day you could not solo. It was so much harder than modern games, solo was impossible. It was sooo hard. Doing the limit breaks was a huge thing. Beating Maat on any job is tough. You talking about my favorite game of all time makes me nostalgic too,
I restart FF11 2 months ago on Horizonxi server, I am a 75 era fan, I can't commit to retail game when I have wife and 4 kids now so to play in a free server that I can quit or pause whenever feels better to me
And I can finally say I feel at home when I log into game
FFXI may have lotta design problems and is updated but to me is my favorite game
Bad thing is I play from 10pm to 2am and it is literally killing me, I am not a kid anymore T T
I have fond memories from retail game from 20 years ago, epic fights and no modern game could give me those feelings back; 2 weeks on Horizonxi and I have another great memory in a party in dunes!! when got 2 flies linked besides our crab and we all party had to use "carefully" our 2h, no one died and even I ended with 10hp I felt so proud again (I was blm 14 btw) wife says I had that smile in my face a whole week XD, I decided this game deserves my attention again.
Ps. I envy your monitor =P
I'm really interested in Horizon. Do you have a choice to use trust, or do you have to get into a party on Horizon? I find it lonesome using trust.
@@MANIACxCOP22 No trusts!
Wow man, I’m a couple months from 43 as well and I really relate to everything you said about this game. I jumped back on last year for awhile after a 14 yr break and it was an unreal feeling just being in E Saruta and hearing the music. The push for endgame is the big thing now but I resisted and finished getting to 75 the old-fashioned way. Endgame is also really cool once I pulled the trigger on it but it completely makes all pre-75 content irrelevant sadly. I’ll probably jump back on this year again. Good luck!
@lazysod3 Thank you for watching. I'm currently on my way to 95 but I took a break from leveling to do Chains of Promethia.
That’s my issue with retail 11 pre 75 content is irrelevant. Horizon XI is a true 75 era experience these days and my preferred home for 11.
@@Bottlecapyit’s actually not irrelevant, most gear has upgraded 99 versions + so your 75 gets upgraded to 99 and then beyond that. You still need to go into dynamis to get relic and relic armor because they are needed/useful at 99. Same with abyssea gear, mythics, so you still gotta run nyzul etc. Hell even King Behemoth’s edging ring is still useful at 99. I love the 75 era but after trying the 99 era I am very happy, it’s just the 75 era with much more options.
put that shit back on PS5 ASAP!!!!! best RPG EVER
@@guyleclerc7324 that would be amazing!!
I recently started a return to ffxi series on my channel too. Its been a lot of fun revisiting content that used to be super hard and csn now be done solo. It's basically a single player FF game up until endgame.
It's great seeing what changes are made in comparison to 75 era. It's kinda sad It's a totally different game now but, modern audiences modern rules. Great vid 👍 gave you a sub
Thank-you so much for the sub. Have a great day.
1st seen FFXI in 2002 Gamepro..too young for PS2 and online games 🎮
1st played FFXI in 2012 on XBOX 360... too noob to understand the game
1st time watching your channel in 2024... able to grasp the appreciation of this ancient gem.
😅😌😎
@@tcgdude Thanks for watching.
I love hearing people talk about things they enjoy
I share your sentiments.
This game is amazing i started playing it and i’m totally captured by it
@@stoicgamerr It's super chill.
Bahamut residence unfortunately, but great that you enjoy the journey despite ur IRL situations. Also another unfortunate that... unlike WotG/Abyssea era where the grind to 99 used to matter, nowadays it is barely scratching the surface since we now have job mastery & then the current master level, both which takes quite long time to cap. At least master level weren't really a rush in need till one planning to do latter endgame stuff.
Regardless, it is really ok to enjoy the old grind as is & taking ur sweet time with it. ;)
Thus said, I have no idea with private servers like Horizon & stuff since mine still sticking with retail due to mine own IRL as well, heck I even only had time with the usual return home campaign which IMO a huge blessing to excuse meself to go back enjoy the world of Vana'diel. I do understand ur feeling lonely with the old grind, but the real party thingie are now currently on that job mastery/master level, that is... if botters on Asura doesn't make it really worse, since situation on my end on Bahamut kinda getting screwed by it quite much. At least from many Horizon stuff popping on mine youtube dailies kinda shows the 75-era fun, plus it is free, with the only thing holding ur back are personal time/energy for it, plus the ppl behind it does update as current as with retail while maintaining 75-era perks.
Xi holds a special place for me too. I played it since release in UK but I never quite got on with the later changes after 99 cap was introduced but regardless the game is the reason I have some of my best and longest serving friendships to this day. We have been on an off with Xi a few times over the years and it's one of the only games that holds dear memories to me and why i still remember so much about the game now, even when not actively playing. Been a Shiva server player since i started forever ago but i do keep hearing about Asura
Thank you for watching friend.
Hold the Leviathan server player here played for like seven or eight years love this game. They really need to redo it.
This is one of those games back in the day, I think i had the most hours into. about 1600 days played.
This is my favorite game of all time. but I can't play. try to imbaginate why... XDDDD
World best game
Loved this game. Please put on ps5 and I’ll pay a 2 year gimmick today. :)
I played heavily during 2003-2009 it was almost like a second job.
Who lied and told you it's 2000hrs😂.
To truly "finish" ffxi. You need to have done
All missions
All quests
Master level 50 All jobs
Obtain every relic, mythic, empyrian, aeonic, ergon & prime weapons/shields/instruments.
All af/relic/empyrian armor to +3
Augment every piece of gear to max.
It's possible to finish, but literally no one has. Probably would take a decade of continuous play
totally in my early days just to get the EBISU took me 1+year and thats a fishing rod :) .. FFXI takes decades to finish and thats no lie
Too bad you're not on Shiva I'd love to help out!
Great video!! I took a long back and I've been thinking about returning to finish my final expansion ( wings of the goddess ) i cant stress how amazing the stories and fights were in the other expansions and even tho I put pressure on myself to find a job to main.. this time I return im just gonna enjoy the journey again and maybe finally work on my paladin shields.. aegis and ochain. Btw did you find a good linkshell and are you still active?
Thank-you for watching and yes, I found a linkshell that another TH-camr started. I'm almost to 99 but barely making a dent in the expansion which is fine. It's like a nice slow roast.
after ffxiv had the throw back ffxi raid i reactivated my account. hadnt played since 2013 and before that it was 2003/04. leveling is so easy now lol
@@sylence4u yes! It's so fun leveling up all the jobs I hadn't done
I hope XI makes a comeback and ditch yawntrail.
XI did summoner way better than yawntrail
XIV has done summoner dirty! It doesn't have the power and utility of XI summoner
I dont play on Asura.. i play on Shiva im a lvl 99 mnk ML 20.. can help you farm limit break items
@xangyang2501 thank you but I'm almost done with the limit breaks.
@MANIACxCOP22 word of advice limit break 99 is hardest.. hundred fist last minute to beat taru..make sure you unlock Asuran fists.. Im also a Mnk during limitbreak quests
Sending you a request! -Ordinator
Thanks, I'll accept when I get in.
does playonline crashes on you guys everytime you try to log in or create an account ?
I would but I play on Bahamu
I just started on Bahamut too.
your first maat job going to be on MNK!? thats gong to be rough. that job vs maat is one of the harder ones. was my first back in the day and took 2 tries for me to get him.
Ah man........that sucks to hear. Lol
Just use your trusts lol, easy.
Solo friendly ruined the game. I lost all interest the second the game became socially-agnostic.
@networknomad5600 I'm level 88 rn on my first toon. It's not the same as it used to be. I mean, the game was so adventurous with other real players in your party. I've started the Chains of Promathias missions. Will see how it goes. It's a chill game to play while your watching something on the second screen. With all the new games out there and coming out, I feel like I'm missing them. Perhaps a break is needed for me soon.
sucks cos WoW came swooping in and changing MMOs forever
Please add me i jsut started playing again too, name is Naxon
Ok, I will send a friends request later tonight. My name is "KMFDM" and I'm on the Asura server.