So how's FFXI these days?

[wolfskmoon]

Still as hardcore as it used to be?
Are relics still the best weapons in game? take years to achieve?
Is it possible to level solo now or perhaps level at a faster rate?
How's the community? Lots of players in game or has it dwindled to nothing
Last but not the least, how hard is it to cap one class to a point where you can do all the end game. And by hard I don't mean actual difficulty, I'm referring to time spent playing (Time Sink).

 

[asiamise]

Its a whole new ballgame. For the better I think as many of the games faults have been at least acceptably worked around. Xp gain is easier, loss on death is less (Im 31 thf/ 18 nin and have yet to loose any or delevel) inventory space has more options....Ive not even scratched the surface of changes.A downside is that due to the somewhat easier learning curve there are high level players that dont know some of the basics, such as Raise around the same mobs that killed you in the first place
Level cap is 99 I believe..... Basically it was worth coming back as Im having a blast.

Ive only seen a handfull of old familiars, one of which was an old NAFB linkshell mate that barely remembered Chippie and I, and the population is far lower than back in our day.

Bottom line, if you are in the fence about returning, Id make the plunge. This is a great way to get back into the groove before Realm Reborn goes live.

 

[Isomiau]

lovely just lovely... Wolf Sky fucking Moon ladys and gentlemen... kats & kittehs...

 

[Ecks]

Now that's some funny stuff right there.