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I've finally decided to quit Final Fantasy XI, after having played for five goddamn years. While I'm sure my dad will be happy he'll be having that portion of his credit card back when he hears of this, I can't help but feel I'm removing something that has been a part of my life for so long.
And it's somewhat depressing. I know it sounds really stupid, but that's the truth.
There are so many reasons behind my line of thinking. The economy is in a pit pf no return, player intelligence is dropping like a lead rake, and party mechanics have been dumbed down to the point where a bloody Disney game has more depth in comparison. Honestly, I have no idea when the last time I saw an organized skillchain was, or anyone that actually understood the concept. It's all just TP burn situations, and everyone just spams weaponskills all over the place without any thought for self control. In areas where it's applicable, it works. However, when people end up doing it no matter what, even in lower levels when making skillchains and magic bursts is a must, it becomes a serious problem.
To top it all of, I basically feel like I've been betrayed by my old linkshell (guild). Before, we used to do things like take out land gods just to prove that a social guild could do those kinds of things, and much hilarity was had. Now, several people have basically turned it into their own clique, and they've become egotistical assholes. All they seem to care about are things that will progress their own greedy needs. I'm not the only one that thinks this, and several others left the guild because of that mentality. When I put up a proposal of doing Hakutaku, and seeing if anyone else wanted/needed to do it for old time's sake, only two of the people who weren't in the clique responded. Nothing became of it, and I felt pissed.
While I do hate to leave the friend's I have on there, I'll remember the times we spent together. Nowadays though, I just don't feel the motivation to login. I hate to see all that progress I've made on my char go to waste though. Maybe I'll see if someone can take care of it in my absence. Have to see what comes up.
Bottom line though, is that Vanadiel is not the place it used to be. And so, it's time to move on.
And it's somewhat depressing. I know it sounds really stupid, but that's the truth.
There are so many reasons behind my line of thinking. The economy is in a pit pf no return, player intelligence is dropping like a lead rake, and party mechanics have been dumbed down to the point where a bloody Disney game has more depth in comparison. Honestly, I have no idea when the last time I saw an organized skillchain was, or anyone that actually understood the concept. It's all just TP burn situations, and everyone just spams weaponskills all over the place without any thought for self control. In areas where it's applicable, it works. However, when people end up doing it no matter what, even in lower levels when making skillchains and magic bursts is a must, it becomes a serious problem.
To top it all of, I basically feel like I've been betrayed by my old linkshell (guild). Before, we used to do things like take out land gods just to prove that a social guild could do those kinds of things, and much hilarity was had. Now, several people have basically turned it into their own clique, and they've become egotistical assholes. All they seem to care about are things that will progress their own greedy needs. I'm not the only one that thinks this, and several others left the guild because of that mentality. When I put up a proposal of doing Hakutaku, and seeing if anyone else wanted/needed to do it for old time's sake, only two of the people who weren't in the clique responded. Nothing became of it, and I felt pissed.
While I do hate to leave the friend's I have on there, I'll remember the times we spent together. Nowadays though, I just don't feel the motivation to login. I hate to see all that progress I've made on my char go to waste though. Maybe I'll see if someone can take care of it in my absence. Have to see what comes up.
Bottom line though, is that Vanadiel is not the place it used to be. And so, it's time to move on.