How many people play?

[Sir Rubion]

I quit playing Final Fantasy XI about a year ago, and now really want to start playing again. Problem is, I dont know how many people still play. When I quit, Bahamut was having problems because there were no white mages, because people were quiting. I really dont wanna play if there aren't many people that still do, it would be way to hard. If someone could give me a rough estimate for people at least on the Bahamut server, that would would be great. Thnx.

[InuTrunks]

Re: How many people play?

On Hades, at 12:50pm EST. there's 2300 people online.

[na2tt300zx]

Re: How many people play?

go to ffxiah.com i think they have a rough estimate on how many people are on each server, and i really dont think this game is dieing yes people quit but also many new people join every day

[Murphie]

Re: How many people play?

There are plenty of players on Bahamut. Of all jobs. I think the lack of WHMs was just something you imagined.

[Legal Fish]

Re: How many people play?

Something tells me there were WHMs back when you quit.

[Minimee]

Re: How many people play?

i would think most servers population hovers between 2k and 3k at any given time. there has alway been a shortage of mages. why not be a mage and never have to seek for a party, just log on and accept random invites as they come. only difference i see from early on and to now is less people in dunes at early levels. most people try and solo to 20 to avoid dunes partys but they still are there. after that its not much different tha it was maybe a few less qufim partys. people tend to go to next level areas sooner than before by 1 or 2 levels. this is either because most people playing are on 2nd or 3rd or 4th jobs, or because of the new jobs addding to partys. the people that are here are like myself we have been playing since release and plan to keep playing. leveling new jobs and enjoying all SE keeps adding. there are still new people joining us like yourself, your not alone. so there will be people in your level range to party with and learn.

[Raydeus]

Re: How many people play?

I think his concerns are legit though, I mean look at most areas, Jeuno and the starting cities are almost empty, and Ranguemont Pass doesn't have Taisai campers anymore.

That alone is could be seen as an indication XI is dying.


It feels as if everyone just moved out of the Quon and Mindartia and went to some eastern empire or something. >.<

[Murphie]

Re: How many people play?

His concerns aren't legit. Especially since he's referring to Bahamut. That place is packed.

[Mhurron]

Re: How many people play?

I play, so at least that's one. I'm sure we can get 500k 'me too' posts in now.

[Murphie]

Re: How many people play?

Not me.

[ItazuraNhomango]

Re: How many people play?

FFXI had ~500k users in 2004, peaked at ~700k users in 2005, and dropped back to ~500k users in 2006. (Source)

In an April 2007 interview, S-E revealed that FFXI currently has... ~500k users.

People come, people go, but this is the ~500k user game.

[Shadowneko]

Re: How many people play?

Answer: lots and lots and lots of people!

Seriouly some of the core areas kinda got half-abandoned becase Aht Ungan is the new hangout....but there are still enopugh low-levels to have fun with ^^

[Sir Rubion]

Re: How many people play?

Thnx guys/gals! thats all I needed to know. I just didn't wanna come back if it was dying.

[neokaril]

Re: How many people play?

Always talk about its demise, but new content keeps being published and the numbers stay constant. I think the only thing that will make the numbers drop off considerably would be a new version of the same game. I don't see that happening until the PS2 community becomes PS3 and they are able to push it out in HD...

[Raydeus]

Re: How many people play?

His concerns aren't legit. Especially since he's referring to Bahamut. That place is packed.

Mwahaha, I should quote this on my sig, but I'll do this instead:


/poke Murphie