So, I tried out the FFXI Beta the other day...

[LadyKiKi]

I wa at lvl 13 in the dunes looking for a party I just stopped and decide to solo on my own, im now at lvl 18, I stuck to mostly the Plateau and Highlands but what took me like 4hours to go from lvl 13 to 16, when I was partying in the dunes i was able to go from lvl 16 to 17 in 4hours also, its just not worth it until you get to 20 to party sometimes.

Yep, because we spend so long fighting that crab or pug that's evasion boosted or defense boosted up :nyam:

 

[Mishaela]

As much as new people may make for a merry experience, it also means more people begging to get PLed off DC Crawlers for 5k/hour.
/vomit

 

[Galaika]

As much as new people may make for a merry experience, it also means more people begging to get PLed off DC Crawlers for 5k/hour.
/vomit

I wouldnt expect the majority of newbies, especially XBox newbies, to know what PLing entails or to be too bothered about XP rates. I soloed my first job to 15 before someone told me I'd be better going and getting a party in Valkurm than soloing in Buburimu. I didnt even learn about PLs (never had one first time through the dunes) until I got to Qufim and had been playing for just over a month. I considered getting a lvl in an evening a great achievement and was very used to dying (taru warriors with no subjob do not a good tank make :wacko: )

 

[Gath]

The NA beta was like that too. I gave up at lvl 16. An entire server attempting to lvl at the same time has no other real outcome. The people that get pissed off stop playing, and the people who are dedicated stick it out and eventually it clears room for people to party successfully. I just didnt have th patience.

 

[Burne]

I have a character on there and from what Ive seen there are alot of ppl who either have played or still play on PC and PS2. I have a taru war and the only reason im lvling ok is b/c I have voke and beat ppl to claim. 500+ ppl in saru. Thats insane.