[FF11] Just a warning about cancelling - Page 23

Ceth · 10-21-2007, 09:12 PM

Excellent. Gonna pick it up tomorrow. Is Fenrir the place to be?

Vithe · 10-23-2007, 06:15 AM

Yeah as far as I know most are on Fenrir or rolling there. I created a character last night there and had a blast. Nhilist invited me into his Linkshell(guild) and I hit level 7.

Bongk · 10-23-2007, 07:27 AM

I bought it and installed last night. Should be able to finish up patching and get a char made on fenrir tonight.

BTW, holy crap was that a pain to install, as if their 5 installs I had to do wasn't enough, fighting to get it to work with vista was a fun experience in and of itself. Finally found the vista version of playonline.

Ham n Cheese · 10-23-2007, 07:36 AM

Can anyone give me a break down of what's the best class to start as for future jobs? Like if I want to be a ninja later what I should be now (just an example, I don't want to be a ninja I think). Considering just buying yet another free trial because I've been so wrapped up in Orange Box I've put zero time into this game and I think my original trial is almost over.

Vithe · 10-23-2007, 07:46 AM

I'm not a veteran to the game or anything, but the only subjob I have heard that is a true "no-no" is Bard. Most people say that if you want to be a bard, have it has your main job, otherwise it's useless. I haven't heard of any other instances where picking a certain subjob is just not useful.

Vithe · 10-23-2007, 08:47 AM

An older, but decent guide that might help you get started can be found here:

GameFAQs: Final Fantasy XI (PC) Job/Subjob Combination FAQ by wwwcom654

niteflyx · 10-23-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bongk

I bought it and installed last night. Should be able to finish up patching and get a char made on fenrir tonight.

BTW, holy crap was that a pain to install, as if their 5 installs I had to do wasn't enough, fighting to get it to work with vista was a fun experience in and of itself. Finally found the vista version of playonline.

The installation's shittiness is only surpassed by it's mind-blowing, piss-poor interface.

Vatoreus · 10-23-2007, 08:52 AM

The interface isn't bad, so much as it is pretty much made purely for controllers. I got a gamepad and it works great, feels like playing FF.

Vithe · 10-23-2007, 08:58 AM

The interface is unique and takes some getting use to. It isn't like any other MMO I have played. After about an hour last night I was getting much more fluent using it.

FFXI definately seems like a game that you have to work with at first, and if you stick it out it will have great rewards later on.

Bongk · 10-23-2007, 09:10 AM

so is black mage tarutaru a good choice for a total noob? I played a bit at release but remember nothing at all. I will have no cash, nothing, just a fresh install and account.

Vatoreus · 10-23-2007, 09:14 AM

If you're on fenrir, I'll team up with you. I'm still low level and this game is great while playing with people.

Bongk · 10-23-2007, 09:17 AM

Yea I will be rolling fenrir. no char made yet. should finish patching and install tonight hopefully.

Vatoreus · 10-23-2007, 09:19 AM

alright pm me on here or on my msn, vatoreus@hotmail.com I need a good reason to log in and play some, damn game is fun as hell to play chilling on my couch on my big screen and the gamepad.

Elidrin · 10-23-2007, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ham n Cheese

Can anyone give me a break down of what's the best class to start as for future jobs? Like if I want to be a ninja later what I should be now (just an example, I don't want to be a ninja I think). Considering just buying yet another free trial because I've been so wrapped up in Orange Box I've put zero time into this game and I think my original trial is almost over.

If you're going to be playing melee jobs, Warrior is a fantastic choice to start out as. Later on as you progress, especially when you get to advanced jobs, you may find you would want different subjobs. Like Thief or Samurai. Though I don't think Thief is as popular as it used to be when everyone was all about skillchains, it's still good for farming and stuff.

edit: Also if you plan on playing caster jobs, Black Mage or White Mage are always good choices. Unless you wanted to go Summoner, you wouldn't really want to have a Black Mage subjob. Red Mage would want both a White Mage and a Black Mage sub ready depending on their role.

A WORD OF CAUTION: Mage jobs(when solo) are particularly difficult and slow to get up to grouping level, especially with no subjob and no prior experience with this game!

Vithe · 10-23-2007, 09:28 AM

Anyone starting on Fenrir should definately look up Nhilist and join his Linkshell. Everyone in there last night was super helpful and answered all of my n00b questions.

You can look for people in game by doing "/sea charname all". Then to send them a message you can do /tell charname. To reply to somebody who sends you a tell the easiest way is to do "CTRL-R". This is all assuming you're playing on a PC.

10-23-2007, 06:15 AM	#332 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 422 -5 Internets	Yeah as far as I know most are on Fenrir or rolling there. I created a character last night there and had a blast. Nhilist invited me into his Linkshell(guild) and I hit level 7. __________________

10-23-2007, 07:36 AM	#334 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,430 +58 Internets	Can anyone give me a break down of what's the best class to start as for future jobs? Like if I want to be a ninja later what I should be now (just an example, I don't want to be a ninja I think). Considering just buying yet another free trial because I've been so wrapped up in Orange Box I've put zero time into this game and I think my original trial is almost over. __________________

10-23-2007, 07:46 AM	#335 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 422 -5 Internets	I'm not a veteran to the game or anything, but the only subjob I have heard that is a true "no-no" is Bard. Most people say that if you want to be a bard, have it has your main job, otherwise it's useless. I haven't heard of any other instances where picking a certain subjob is just not useful. __________________

10-23-2007, 08:47 AM	#336 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 422 -5 Internets	An older, but decent guide that might help you get started can be found here: GameFAQs: Final Fantasy XI (PC) Job/Subjob Combination FAQ by wwwcom654 __________________

10-23-2007, 08:58 AM	#339 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 422 -5 Internets	The interface is unique and takes some getting use to. It isn't like any other MMO I have played. After about an hour last night I was getting much more fluent using it. FFXI definately seems like a game that you have to work with at first, and if you stick it out it will have great rewards later on. __________________

10-21-2007, 09:12 PM	#331 (permalink)
Ceth Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 65 +0 Internets	Excellent. Gonna pick it up tomorrow. Is Fenrir the place to be?

10-23-2007, 07:27 AM	#333 (permalink)
Bongk On The Neverending MMOG Merry-Go-Round Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,517	I bought it and installed last night. Should be able to finish up patching and get a char made on fenrir tonight. BTW, holy crap was that a pain to install, as if their 5 installs I had to do wasn't enough, fighting to get it to work with vista was a fun experience in and of itself. Finally found the vista version of playonline.

10-23-2007, 08:52 AM	#338 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	The interface isn't bad, so much as it is pretty much made purely for controllers. I got a gamepad and it works great, feels like playing FF.

10-23-2007, 09:10 AM	#340 (permalink)
Bongk On The Neverending MMOG Merry-Go-Round Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,517	so is black mage tarutaru a good choice for a total noob? I played a bit at release but remember nothing at all. I will have no cash, nothing, just a fresh install and account.

10-23-2007, 09:14 AM	#341 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	If you're on fenrir, I'll team up with you. I'm still low level and this game is great while playing with people.

10-23-2007, 09:17 AM	#342 (permalink)
Bongk On The Neverending MMOG Merry-Go-Round Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,517	Yea I will be rolling fenrir. no char made yet. should finish patching and install tonight hopefully.

10-23-2007, 09:19 AM	#343 (permalink)
Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	alright pm me on here or on my msn, vatoreus@hotmail.com I need a good reason to log in and play some, damn game is fun as hell to play chilling on my couch on my big screen and the gamepad.

10-23-2007, 09:28 AM	#345 (permalink)
Vithe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 422 -5 Internets	Anyone starting on Fenrir should definately look up Nhilist and join his Linkshell. Everyone in there last night was super helpful and answered all of my n00b questions. You can look for people in game by doing "/sea charname all". Then to send them a message you can do /tell charname. To reply to somebody who sends you a tell the easiest way is to do "CTRL-R". This is all assuming you're playing on a PC. __________________

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