With that, I left my first HNM linkshell and returned to the comfortable confines of the Roundabouts.Ĭhains of Promathia was just the beginning though, eventually the game saw it’s second major expansion, “Treasures of Aht Urhgan” which opened up the political intrigue and wonders of the far east. Egos swelled, and eventually it became an environment that I could no longer tolerate. For all their power though, eventually that power started to fester within the ranks. With the folks in The Mystical Order, we became some of the pioneers in the North American endgame community. Back then it was known for it’s extremely brutal difficulty level (the expansion missions have long since been tamed through various updates), and even clearing these missions was prestige enough amongst the community. Around then, Final Fantasy XI’s first expansion, Chains of Promathia was just being released.
Basically at the time that meant events like Sky & camping hyper notorious monsters (or kings as we knew them). It was through Milkman & his famous linkshell, the Roundabouts where I truly began to enjoy the game to it’s fullest.Īfter finally getting my first level 75 job, I had a brief foray into endgame. It certainly wasn’t easy, but after several months, I ended up catching up with the column “My Life in Vana’diel” written by Milkman (aka: James Mielkie, former editor-in-chief at 1up.com, now working with Q Entertainment). Back then nothing came easy in terms of progression within FFXI, you had to work for everything. From there, I began to find my niche in the game, working my way through the ranks. After messing around with a couple different characters, I finally settled with a cute little Tarutaru Black Mage named Kimiko (named after Nanasawa Kimiko of Megatokyo fame). For the first couple months I experimented with different characters (suprisingly enough, I started my XI career with a Galka Monk named Stormcleaver). So after getting a new computer and all, I picked the game up and gave it a try. I had just moved into the central Ohio area and learned about from some friends over on. I still remember when I first became part of the FFXI community. Call it what you will, but for those of us that have endured with the game, it’s a part of our very lives that will live on with us long after the game has moved on. Some may call it a poor excuse for an MMORPG, others consider it the black sheep of the Final Fantasy franchise. Despite it’s old age, and having been up against the unstoppable juggernaut that is World of Warcraft, FFXI is a game that has grown wiser & better with age. This week, Final Fantasy XI celebrates it’s 8th anniversary.
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