What keeps you playing FFXI?Follow

I'm sitting here in the middle of the enormous process of moving and had a chance to take a break and think about things. Why do I keep playing FFXI?

I've been playing for over a year now and wonder sometimes what is it that keeps me coming back to this addictive game? There have been countless times when i was so frustrated or so depressed with this game i wanted to take my hard drive out and crunch it into little pieces. The time when all of my close friends quit the game comes to mind. Or how about all those times it seemed like i just couldnt beat a certain mission no matter how hard I tried. And don't forget those weeks when it seemed like you lost more xp than you gained. If i was to judge myself based on these experiences i would have to wonder was I crazy? Is fate trying to tell me something?

Even though i feel like I'm in the dumps and cant seem to get out of this rut something always cheers me up. I can remember sitting in Attowa Chasm on top of the mountain there(the one with all the winding paths) and it was just about 0500 game time and I was having one of those days when one of the most beautiful sites I have seen in this game appeared. The sun rose from behind the range of mountains in the distance painting the sky a wonderful collage of oranges, purples, reds, and yellows. As the sun rose higher that same site spread over the landscape below giving the trees and area a sort of unwordly halo. I thought to myself how can I quit a game that continues to amaze me even after all this time playing?

Even after all my close friends left the game and i was left without a ls or it seemed anyone that i could really confide in, yet again a kind soul took the time to help me out once again and introduced me to a new assortment of friendly people(I owe my still playing this game to you Tainted^^ thank you for everything you've done for me.)

Now I sit here looking back at everything I've been through and i realize that I don't want to let go of this game now. Things are looking better and I've realized the one reason why I'm still playing this game: FFXI is all about the friends you make and the experiences and moments you spend with them. Don't get so caught up in the game that you forget this. Sorry this is so long but sometimes what you have to say can't be expressed in a few words. I miss you all and can't wait to get back on after I move.

Lol when is moving ever fun? Why can't somebody just invent a teleporter so this process would be so much easier?

/em casts Teleport-NewHouse

/em cheers.

I am solely motivated by the desire to out-lot someone for AF2 pieces and M.Abjurations in Dynamis one day. :-D

That and I like playing; it's entertaining and keeps me indoors, where it's safe. (>_>)
-Jarden

Because every day another person is born, and bound to end up in my fan club.

FYI confucion, we decided to shut down your fan club and focus more on waffles, we are now a waffle fan site!!!!!!!!!

I got a belguim Waffle Maker in my closest can i Join?
<3 Waffles <3
My Name is clifford btw in the game

Last Post was Accident and I made a Waffel for dinner Yeah!
This is really off topic
I keep playying cause of the ppl i meet and also every time u play is different

At the moment, no clue. I have no desire to quit, but I really don't have much desire to play either.




I've felt that way the whole time I've had this game, but my friends all keep quitting or migrating to linkshells that won't let me in while leaving my linkshell utterly empty. -_-;

only reason i keep playing is for the spicey mithras

I know a mithra waffle. Helped name her in fact. <_< (She was sad cause Waffle was taken so I suggested Wafuru. =D)

/cheer >>> Wafuru the awesome {Mithra} {Red Mage} =^.^=

For me it is not so much the friendships that keep me playing, it's the rivalries. There's nothing like being the first person you know to do something, go somewhere, or have something, particularly when you then get the fun of showing it off.