FF XI

[Guest HollywoodSpikeJenkins]

From all the previews/Jap Reviews from it, All it is, is walking around killing monsters and gaining levels. No real story or anything, besides having a job. Did I miss something?

[Guest fazzle]

What? You mean you were expecting some sort of actual depth in a MMORPG? *snicker*

[Guest razazteca]

is going to be one of those internet games, like Everquest or Balder's Gate?

[Guest HollywoodSpikeJenkins]

What? You mean you were expecting some sort of actual depth in a MMORPG? *snicker*

I know, but If I want to just walk around killing things, I'll just play FF 7, 8, 9, or 10 instead of spending over $300 on all the things I need for XI

[Guest jimmy no nose]

I already bought all the stuff needed to get online, but I hear there will be a monthly fee for the game. If it's as lame as you said I will not pay monthly to play it.

[Guest HollywoodSpikeJenkins]

I already bought all the stuff needed to get online, but I hear there will be a monthly fee for the game. If it's as lame as you said I will not pay monthly to play it.

Reviews I read say you get a job, and walk around killing monsters to gain levels. Im not sure if that is the whole point of the game, but my money says yes.

[Guest chirs3]

Well, from what I hear, the "story" is optional. You can gather people up and do the main story questy thingy, which is supposedly like all other FF's, or you can do the tradition MMORPG pattern of "kill-sell-buy-repeat".

 

Personally, I think it's destined to fail. MMORPG's DO need story, but not A story.

 

Gemstone III (yea, another cheap plug) has storylines, but they have set time frames, slightly smaller scale, and in some way or another they effect EVERYONE.

 

Never mind that most of them involve a race of evil from another dimension trying to take over one of the towns... occasionally we get some variety (kobold bank robbery!).

[Guest The Notorious CRD]

The point of FF XI? To point more money if Square's already-well-padded coffers.