Sooooo I'm very proud to admit I just got Married IRL to Myst three weeks ago. The reason this information is at all relative to FFXI is because between Bachelor Parties, my Birthday in June, friends Birthday Parties, the actual Wedding, and the Honeymoon, I missed the last 8 Dynamis in the current Dynamis LS I use, FauchonDynamis, ran by Mantai.
Mantai was pretty upset with me when I told him I needed such a long break. He even asked me to toss my shell, but after I pleaded with him, he let me stay saying that my punishment is to only be able to comment 1 item per Dynamis for 5 runs.
I accept this punishment happily, the only problem is, in 2 weeks I have a camping trip that will cause me to miss Dynamis. I'm betting that's my last chance, seeing as he's canceling runs due to lack of attendance, I doubt he's going to want to make exceptions for me.
So I looked through the LS list here, and over at KI and on Blue Garter, but either I missed a section dedicated to Dynamis Linkshells, or one doesn't currently exist.
What I'm after:
I can play Tuesday, Wednesday, reliably, Friday and Saturday nights are iffy, and I'm once again free on Sundays. Play time can be weekdays 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM or a little later, and the weekend I can be around pretty much any time after 1PM.
I'm mostly interested in RDM AF as that's my current favorite job to play.
What I'd like to find is a point based linkshell where I can accumulate points based on attendance and secure myself a few key pieces of artifact. I have no problem spending 6 months ~ 1 year saving if that's necessary, just so long as I don't have to depend on luck more so than having the desired items drop.
I'd accept any linkshel that's not luck based, I've spent like 6 months in Mantai's shell and I'm still 0/5 on RDM AF, the only reason I'm even attending Dynamis. (Lie, I like the event, it's fun)
Finally let me say that I'm not listing demands, I know I'm no hot commodity in the FFXI world. I'm putting myself out there in hopes that someone might know a linkshell I'd fit well in, and hopefully won't remove me for having real life commitments. Saturday Nights are just too busy, especially in the summer.
My jobs are RDM BRD MNK BST 75, RDM and MNK are well merited/geared, and BRD is fairly well geared. I have no problem attending as any job. I've Main Assisted Bastok, Sandy, Windy, Jeuno, Beucedine, and Xarcabard on MNK, so I can fill in for that if necessary. At one point Hogosha even said I was good at it
If I'm able to be on-line I will not miss an event. I don't AFK, or quit half way through a run. Honestly as booring as Dynamis can be, I try to make it fun by not letting any of my buffs on allies drop through a whole run.
All that being said, I'd really appreciate any help I can get finding a Dynamis linkshell that's right for me. I think this is all the end game I have time for any more, and one of my favorite events to participate in.
Thanks again, and see you in the game!