Player Returning to Ragnarok

[Gossamer]

Hello all! So, I used to play FFXI pretty steadily up until around 5 or so years ago. Got busy with college and only dabbled in the game occasionally. But I'm a couple years out of college now, have a steady job and some free time when I'm home. I've fooled around in a number of MMOs since, but none have captured my attention the way FFXI once did so now I'm interested in checking out the game.

I hear a lot of things have changed over the years and I'm feeling a bit lost already about what I'll be doing when I hop back into the game. If I remember correctly, I left with a whm/smn combo around level 59 or so as my main. Also started leveling up sch as a sub when I came back for a bit around that expansion.

What's the community in the game like nowadays? My character is on Ragnarok, so I'll be heading back there again. The economy? I never got involved in end game before, but I imagine I'll be approaching it at some point. Any tips for someone coming back?

I'm excited, but also a bit nervous since I know the game is so old and all. My biggest goal at this point is to get through the missions that I never got through before. I would love to finish up CoP. Are people still doing these things?

Oh, and does anybody know of a good LS that is open to or is even for returning players?

[Yygdrasil]

Re: Player Returning to Ragnarok

Hello all! So, I used to play FFXI pretty steadily up until around 5 or so years ago. Got busy with college and only dabbled in the game occasionally. But I'm a couple years out of college now, have a steady job and some free time when I'm home. I've fooled around in a number of MMOs since, but none have captured my attention the way FFXI once did so now I'm interested in checking out the game.

I hear a lot of things have changed over the years and I'm feeling a bit lost already about what I'll be doing when I hop back into the game. If I remember correctly, I left with a whm/smn combo around level 59 or so as my main. Also started leveling up sch as a sub when I came back for a bit around that expansion.

What's the community in the game like nowadays? My character is on Ragnarok, so I'll be heading back there again. The economy? I never got involved in end game before, but I imagine I'll be approaching it at some point. Any tips for someone coming back?

I'm excited, but also a bit nervous since I know the game is so old and all. My biggest goal at this point is to get through the missions that I never got through before. I would love to finish up CoP. Are people still doing these things?

Oh, and does anybody know of a good LS that is open to or is even for returning players?

I know you're on Ragnarok, but if you would consider transfering your character to Valefor, I run a LS for new and returning player that would be just what you're looking for. Check the link in my signature and read about what we have to offer.

[Gossamer]

Re: Player Returning to Ragnarok

Y'know, it's a pretty tempting offer, especially since I only have one friend from my old FFXI days who is still playing. I've also considered the possibility of restarting (though I'm not sure how viable an option that is these days. x.x) Do you have people in your LS who have or currently are starting from scratch?

[Yygdrasil]

Re: Player Returning to Ragnarok

Tons. We have about 10 or 15 members who have started all over agaain.