FFXIV

[sinnatious]

So!  I started playing FFXIV recently.
Since you know, I make great decisions like deciding to try out MMOs for the first time when I'm unemployed. YEAH, THAT CAN'T POSSIBLY GO WRONG. But I'd been listening to a lot of friends talking about it, and had read a few game dev articles about the relaunch, and that made me curious enough to take the

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[killiara]

OMG NOW YOU PLAY IT TOO???

We have to have to have to coordinate servers.

I am so with you on the beauty. There are times when I'll just stop and stare at the landscape in front of me. Those limestone cliffs of Limosa.. <3 And I absolutely love the weather effects. Mining at night in a lightning storm with rain blowing at a 45 degree angle, or pushing my way through a sandstorm and changing headgear just so I have cloth to hide my nose and mouth under... I love that when it rains, my character looks wet. I love that I can visit Costa del Sol. I love my chocobo, and all the vanity pets. I love that if I wanted to I could have pink hair with green highlights and totally be a watermelon. I love that I can spend several weeks leveling non-combat professions, not touch combat at all, and feel as if every second was well spent.

... though, really, whoever designed weavers? We need a talk. Spinning wheels are for spinning yarn. Embroidery hoops are NOT for spinning yarn.

[sinnatious]

Haha well I'm not likely to leave mine since I do like my FC friends on there, but you're welcome to join me on Siren! What server are you playing on at the moment? What's your race/class?

The weather is awesome. I think my favourite however is the incredible clear nights - that starry sky! I was out in the desert in Thanalan once and I just sat there staring at it for ages. Definitely have to grab a screenshot of that sometime. I like that they've introduced that Sightseeing journal, I'll be making good use of it!

And you've summed up a lot of what I like about it too. Such a great game. *__*

LOL at the weaving. At least they tried?

[killiara]

The weaving drives me crazy! I crochet and knit rl, so I know how these work. So seeing my character go, "I'm gonna make pants! Hi Mr. Spinning wheel! Now I need some thread, hi Mr. Embroidery hoop!" makes me want to throttle someone.

I'm on Primal, Lamia at the moment, as the Bard Minerva Grey, level 37 human. I'm also Amarelle Ashendust, level 20 Conjurer/Arcanist, kitty person. I figure with her I keep the levels equal, switching classes each level up so I can go White Mage and Summoner. and maybe Scholar, too. There's also my level 7 thaurmage Burnya Uppe, elf. :D
.... yes. Altitis even in a game that supposedly minimises it. Just threw a baby pugilist on your server, Hera Green.

[sinnatious]

Heh, maybe you should have steered clear of that crafting class then! XD

LOL, so many alts! I went more the route of one character doing everything. Sinnatious Sone, feel free to friend request me when Hera is online sometime. :)

[killiara]

Hah, just hit level 10. I'll send a friend request now and then, but I think it only works when both people are online.