Greetings all,
I am here as a former FFXI player - (2004-2012) returned briefly during early 2014 for like a week or two only - looking to get some information on the current state of the game.
I currently play FFXIV and was wondering if what I enjoy from FFXIV has been implemented into FFXI. The primary feature that I am concerned about is the ability to progress towards end game goals without depending on others. This may sound a bit confusing, so I will elaborate.
I work full time and also go to school, I don't have much time to play MMOs like I used to. I currently play FFXIV as my main game primarily because I can always make progress towards my end game goals. Indeed, I can log in at say 10 p.m. play for 60 minutes and I know for a fact I will get AT LEAST a quick Trial done or a short 4 man dungeon which will yield Tomes for end game gear. No matter when I log in, how many friends are online, or whether I have 60 minutes or 6 hours, I know I will make virtually guaranteed progress towards my goals.
This is the primary reason why I left FFXI for FFXIV. As a busy individual, I no longer have the luxury of blocking off 6-10 hour chunks of time to do end game content with my linkshell. I have been doing some research on FFXI and I was reading that Trust NPCs have changed much of the game. I was wondering if the game is now more playable on your own / in short bursts than it used to be? Can someone progress towards end game goals largely alone or without the need of time coordination with a linkshell / group?
Any info that you could provide on this would be great! I would really like to return to FFXI, but only if I am able to work the game around my real life schedule. I am no longer in the mind set, nor in the position to be organizing my life schedule around a game as I may have been some years ago.
Thanks.
Edited, Jan 28th 2015 6:16pm by Alazardragoonz