Should this be the end?
Looking back, I remembered I started FFXI years ago on February 8th, 2005. I've met a lot of people on Leviathen over the years and have been in my share of shells. Made my own, kicked from some, left others for a better experience.
In April of last year, I decided to disband my on current end game shell to join a group from Remora. They were Relics LS. Mostly known as part of Apathy LS. It was a great group of people and I got some nice things. In January, part of Relics disbanded and created their own low man group.
This group was more fast paced to the now Abyssea end game content. They killed faster, they farmed faster, they completed sets faster. Great group of people. They called them selves KSGS LS - Kill Stuff Get Stuff. Pretty much all they did. I obtained my 5/5 BR AF+3 with them as well as many other amazing end game pieces.
Sadly yesterday, I was kicked from this group. On Vent I had stated I was going afk for a short time to give my son a bath which I was told was ok. When I did come back, I saw my pearl was broken and I was kicked from party.
Apparently there was a fight between one person and Crosis on who the better parent was ect ect. Pretty much after that was said, we were both kicked. We weren't really needed for the run anyway. They had plenty of people and had the appropriate jobs covered. It's not like it takes a lot of people to farm Turul anyway. Cosis is still a bit butt hurt he didn't get his Loki's though. :/ At least he got an emp out of the shell.
I came to learn that I was only invited in the LS on a pity card because they were after Crosis's skill and not my own. Hearing that did hurt. I've invested a lot of time and effort into my Bard which I take a lot of pride it. Too bad BRD really isn't used for shit anymore. Why have a BRD for Yellow proc when a BLM can sub BRD and Elemental Seal Threndys?
I guess this is a good thing in the end for me. I recently got a new job which I'm liking pretty well. (Even if it is McDonalds. Fuck yo haters.) With Crosis jobless, it's up to me to bring home the bacon. My son is my number one priority. He's the only reason why I got this job. I could go hungry for weeks but you best be damned I won't have fresh diapers on the boys hiney.
So all in all: Is this the end of FFXI for me? I don't really need the added stress from an LS with such late night runs. These people didn't even respect me. It is pretty great that I have plenty of "me time" again to work on things like my weapon trials. But should I go looking for a new time friendly low man abyssea LS? Stick to low manning stuff with Crosis and other friends? Quit the game in general? lol I don't know. :/
I've never seen myself as an elitist player and I don't think I'll ever be. I'm not cut out for 12 hour LS runs of non stop farming and emp building. I put my family (and now my job) first. I believe in having a life and not devoting every waking moment of free time to FFXI. Merely casual playing I guess. Le sigh.
tl;dr
LS kicked me. I got a new job. I have a kid. Get a new shell or stick to casual playing? Probably casual amirite?
In April of last year, I decided to disband my on current end game shell to join a group from Remora. They were Relics LS. Mostly known as part of Apathy LS. It was a great group of people and I got some nice things. In January, part of Relics disbanded and created their own low man group.
This group was more fast paced to the now Abyssea end game content. They killed faster, they farmed faster, they completed sets faster. Great group of people. They called them selves KSGS LS - Kill Stuff Get Stuff. Pretty much all they did. I obtained my 5/5 BR AF+3 with them as well as many other amazing end game pieces.
Sadly yesterday, I was kicked from this group. On Vent I had stated I was going afk for a short time to give my son a bath which I was told was ok. When I did come back, I saw my pearl was broken and I was kicked from party.
Apparently there was a fight between one person and Crosis on who the better parent was ect ect. Pretty much after that was said, we were both kicked. We weren't really needed for the run anyway. They had plenty of people and had the appropriate jobs covered. It's not like it takes a lot of people to farm Turul anyway. Cosis is still a bit butt hurt he didn't get his Loki's though. :/ At least he got an emp out of the shell.
I came to learn that I was only invited in the LS on a pity card because they were after Crosis's skill and not my own. Hearing that did hurt. I've invested a lot of time and effort into my Bard which I take a lot of pride it. Too bad BRD really isn't used for shit anymore. Why have a BRD for Yellow proc when a BLM can sub BRD and Elemental Seal Threndys?
I guess this is a good thing in the end for me. I recently got a new job which I'm liking pretty well. (Even if it is McDonalds. Fuck yo haters.) With Crosis jobless, it's up to me to bring home the bacon. My son is my number one priority. He's the only reason why I got this job. I could go hungry for weeks but you best be damned I won't have fresh diapers on the boys hiney.
So all in all: Is this the end of FFXI for me? I don't really need the added stress from an LS with such late night runs. These people didn't even respect me. It is pretty great that I have plenty of "me time" again to work on things like my weapon trials. But should I go looking for a new time friendly low man abyssea LS? Stick to low manning stuff with Crosis and other friends? Quit the game in general? lol I don't know. :/
I've never seen myself as an elitist player and I don't think I'll ever be. I'm not cut out for 12 hour LS runs of non stop farming and emp building. I put my family (and now my job) first. I believe in having a life and not devoting every waking moment of free time to FFXI. Merely casual playing I guess. Le sigh.
tl;dr
LS kicked me. I got a new job. I have a kid. Get a new shell or stick to casual playing? Probably casual amirite?