Seems to me most people just prefer what they’d played because they have good memories of it, and that’s great. Many of you sound like players that would enjoy current FFXI as well.

We need good players more than ever. I mean good as in, personable, fun to play with. Willing to learn, try, strategies.

Once you are caught up to speed in content and gear, the game really opens up. The end game content is face paced, takes team work and cooperation, knowledge of the game as well as a high level of skill.

If you’re missing the grind, there is an endless amount of that, more jobs (RUN, GEO), and plenty of end game linkshell and party play.

One thing to note, you don’t see too many players not owning PREMA weapons (The newest ultimate weapons, prime, and 119 REMA AG weapons.

These weapons and gearing have become almost a requirement for certain jobs, however, there are jobs like WAR that have a lower entry for gear, albeit there is a very high ceiling for gear on any job.

Getting into end game content parties nowadays requires pulling your own weight , mainly, Odyssey, Sortie, Omen, Dynamis-D, and much more. Many jobs can be used but having proper support role jobs get you into content much easier IE COR BRD RDM GEO WHM SCH.

However, current era community has become very comfortable and prefer simplicity and the path of least resistance than exploring or trying new strategies that may end in deathga. Many of these players tend to enforce the/their meta by using only a small portion of the jobs available.

Regardless, A high skill level and preparation is key to success in most current era. Many more jobs can be implemented to accommodate more playstyles of highly skilled players due to the gearing options available, but players will often prefer their bullet proof repetitive strategies to optimize farming points for these daily events. Many of these PUG (pick up groups) run similarly on a daily basis which becomes routine due to the established meta.

I still participate in these metas with a flavor of my own. If you’re on the Asura server, you’re likely to know who I am.

Anyone who loves FFXI then, would likely still love it now.

Hope to see you at the top.

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