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Well I have started playing again after 3+ years of playing WoW. I still play and will continue to play WoW but sometimes I need a break from the monotonously easy gameplay of WoW and its "get better gear" philosophies.
When I played FFXI 3+ years ago I was a total noob to MMOs and although I had much fun it was quite overwhelming (FFXI is definitely NOT a game for noobs).
Now that I have a bit more MMO experience I think I can enjoy FFXI more.
My concerns coming back don't have much to do with what has changed (I can find that out as I play) but rather with how I make the transition from a game like WoW to a game like FFXI.
My plans for FFXI are to casually get through quests and missions, leveling slowly but steadily and have enough gil to get by. I plan on gaining gil mostly by selling loot, crystals, and doing repeatable quests. As of now I do not plan on grabbing a profession. Also, rapid leveling is not a priority so I can spend as much time on any level as needed to finish doable quests and have enough gil to get gear that will help me along.
My more specific questions relate to quest and mission tracking and to overall progression planning.
-Is there a more user friendly way of keeping track of quests, missions, and their related NPC's other than putting marks up on your map or writing stuff down?
-How do I know who and where I get quests from? WoW has yellow "?" and "!", what does FFXI have if anything?
-As to general game progression, how do I know what to do or what comes next?
So basically, one question that encompasses most, if not all of my doubts, questions, concerns is, What tools, in-game or otherwise, are available that help me move along and progress in the game?
I hope I made myself clear
Thanks in advance!
When I played FFXI 3+ years ago I was a total noob to MMOs and although I had much fun it was quite overwhelming (FFXI is definitely NOT a game for noobs).
Now that I have a bit more MMO experience I think I can enjoy FFXI more.
My concerns coming back don't have much to do with what has changed (I can find that out as I play) but rather with how I make the transition from a game like WoW to a game like FFXI.
My plans for FFXI are to casually get through quests and missions, leveling slowly but steadily and have enough gil to get by. I plan on gaining gil mostly by selling loot, crystals, and doing repeatable quests. As of now I do not plan on grabbing a profession. Also, rapid leveling is not a priority so I can spend as much time on any level as needed to finish doable quests and have enough gil to get gear that will help me along.
My more specific questions relate to quest and mission tracking and to overall progression planning.
-Is there a more user friendly way of keeping track of quests, missions, and their related NPC's other than putting marks up on your map or writing stuff down?
-How do I know who and where I get quests from? WoW has yellow "?" and "!", what does FFXI have if anything?
-As to general game progression, how do I know what to do or what comes next?
So basically, one question that encompasses most, if not all of my doubts, questions, concerns is, What tools, in-game or otherwise, are available that help me move along and progress in the game?
I hope I made myself clear
Thanks in advance!
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