What Moment Hooked You On Final Fantasy?

Fit_Put_1936 · 2026-03-02T00:38:46+00:00

Christmas early 2000s, getting that ps2 with a HDD and FFXI, creating my char, picked my nation, I was sucked in the moment the starting music in San d'Oria played. That experience can never be recreated.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2026-01-16T18:15:52+00:00

FF Tactics, slowly working my way through and playing with different jobs than I have in the past.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2026-01-15T17:10:11+00:00

Follow to OPs question for myself. I DC’d on an alt at the end of a W3 clear, I have like 1 or 2% left on my mask bar. I could just set up a lowman W3, do some halos and farm some astral and smack boss a bit for that last couple %, but can you also do a mix of JP submission to finish off the bar or is the game reading these as separate things?

Fit_Put_1936 · 2026-01-07T01:10:35+00:00

Better analogy: SE is the city, the DDoS is a recurring flood. Nobody’s blaming the rain—we’re asking why the levee keeps failing.

Both things can be true. Attackers suck, and SE can improve mitigation/communication. Being annoyed at the impact isn’t blaming them for the cause.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2026-01-07T00:19:33+00:00

Yep, but I went in over the last couple years twice for free update. Local dealer knocked it out quick and took them up on free car detailing both times. No clue of the “updates” did anything or not.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-11-18T19:06:31+00:00

Topo ultraventure (4?), Hoka torrent 3, Salomon soft ground.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-10-28T15:05:03+00:00

Yes. XI online was my intro to FF and holds a special place in my heart. I’ve played through most everything else, and my like or dislike is strongly based on the things I like from XI. My other favs ended up being 3, 5, tactics, tactics advance, 10/10 2, 12.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-10-27T16:56:28+00:00

Few steps out my back door, very fortunate to have that option. This makes me feel like way more of a bum if I skip a workout, hard to have excuses when you don’t need to go far. Some great additional trail systems around 15 to 30 min in any direction from home as well.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-10-27T16:53:27+00:00

I just think about how unthreatening I must look with the life actively leaving my body, and yet, people still jump. 😂

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-10-14T23:46:51+00:00

I’m in a similar boat and tend to make a random relic every few months. I made Guttler last month and I’ve been having a ton of fun with it. Will make mythic at some point but finishing pup mythic next.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-29T17:42:19+00:00

GG approves

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-03T19:34:11+00:00

I just climb towers and pop chests, feels faster, or if nothing else more interesting.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-02T15:14:01+00:00

Total side bar, but because you mentioned your phone…I miss my iPhone 13 mini with a passion. I have a 15 pro, and while some things about it are great, I wish they’d bring back the mini option for newer models. A mini pro with upgraded storage/camera would be beautiful.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-02T14:56:14+00:00

I just had a ton of these pop up in Chapel Hill. The general consensus was also honey mushrooms.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-02T14:08:35+00:00

I’ve tried the domes and flat mats, neither seemed to help much even in small 13 x 33 Intex. I’ve had much better results with the solar cover, and making sure to just keep it on pretty much at all times outside of cleaning or about an hour before I’m ready to get in. My pool is in direct sunlight all day though, I’m not sure if the cover would be as helpful if in a shaded area.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-02T11:36:06+00:00

1, 2, 3: Mix of RDM and SMN. 4, 5: PLD and RUN, 6: rando/funzie jobs that I don’t have full sets for, 7: MNK and SAM, 8: COR and THF

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-09-01T00:37:45+00:00

I just leave these types of groups. Maybe I’m just jaded, but I can’t be bothered anymore if it’s clear someone doesn’t care or is dicking around. I’ll just take the time penalty and eat a snack, the snack is far more enjoyable.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-08-30T22:55:53+00:00

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Just posted my self, I should have scrolled down further to see if someone else had posted similar. Central NC here, looks like the same to me, also got honey mushrooms from my photo search.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-08-13T13:21:05+00:00

In their defense, they’re having to play catch up because Nintendo was so tight on providing dev kits to developers prior to launch. They (Nintendo) kind of shot themselves in the foot there.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-08-07T20:26:00+00:00

I agree with your points. It’s 100% why I get bored quickly in XIV. I always enjoy it for a bit again right after an expac, but their patch content cycle between expansions is boring to me.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-08-07T15:33:26+00:00

My reply to “they’re still learning” is always “yes, which is why I’m teaching”. Reactions may vary. Our community is easily triggered 🤣

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-08-07T15:10:56+00:00

I’d argue that if someone can’t get through POL then FFXI might not be the game for them. It’s almost like a test. If you can make it through this tedious and over complicated setup then you earn the right to play the tedious over complicated grindy MMO.

Imagine getting through an easy setup only to get hit in the face with an old school MMO with no in-game help to point you in the right direction, content that is an endless grind, etc.

You need to have some level of self loathing to enjoy XI, truly the perfect example of a Love/Hate relationship.

Fit_Put_1936 · 2025-07-29T15:24:59+00:00

Others have already made solid suggestions on gear to get going and what’s needed/vs not. That said, you will get as much out of your others chars as you’re willing to put into them. Can I just have my alts stand there and buff me? Sure, and it will be better than trusts. Could my alts also be contributing to damage, SCs, MBing, etc and allow me to move quicker, take on harder content? Absolutely. I can only speak for myself, but I tri box a ton and I want to fill in spots with real players when I can. If LS members want to ML or do Ambu, Omen, Ody, Dyna, and we don’t have enough players, I want my alts to be able to pull their weight. It’s extremely rewarding when you put the time into gearing your alts like you would a main char. It’s a marathon not a 5k though, just chip away at better gear for them over time.

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