Combat follows traditional FF styles, only with a real-time element thrown in. Crafting adheres to the mystical backdrop of the game world, involving fusing crystals with energy rather than hitting bits of metal with a hammer and tongs. Levelling is a mixture of individual skill ratings and overall character experience points. All of it is horses for courses or chocobos for, uh, track-obos You'll either like the way it works or you won't.
There are better gaming systems, there are worse. Everything is solidly built and there are precious few instances of fighting the mechanics rather than the monsters on show. Combat is a touch random in places, and in large group situations it can often be very confusing as to what is making an impact on the enemy and what isn't.
But apart from that, there's not much you can criticise in the game's overall construction. From a social standpoint, FFXI is something of a curate's egg. After all, you might have the most polished game in all of Christendom, but if your inhabitants all avoid each other like the plague and interact only to shaft each other in the marketplace, you might as well be making Streatham High Street Online.
With the game having been available to Johnny Foreigner already, the sudden influx of European adventurers exploring the lower reaches of the world provokes different reactions depending on your server. Despite officially sanctioned endeavours such as linkshells personalised chat rooms , mentor systems old hands helping out the newbies and even authorised wedding ceremonies all encouraging the denizens of Vana'diel to play happily together, FFXI tends to be one of the more insular MMOs in community terms.
Hopefully we'll see this change as our European style, grace and savoir faire slowly wins hearts, and if not at least we'll have each other to share time zones with. And the competition? True, the noises coming from the World of Warcraft camps are already proclaiming it as a new dawn in online gaming. The EQ2 beta test is winning almost as many plaudits and since it'll only be a few more months before they get here, what chance does FFXI really have?
Well, having sampled all three I can state that Square Enix's effort will be able to hold its own. A half million-strong community is a hard thing to shift so you'll not be lost for things to do and people to do it with if you can get them talking. Plus we Euronauts get to enjoy the latest expansion, Chains Of Promathia right from the get-go so there's plenty of scope for exploration.
Basically, Square Enix has had one hell of a headstart on the other contenders and has managed to construct a solid, enjoyable and absorbing world that doesn't resort to grinding. Final Fantasy XI is finally here, and damn, is it a 10, hit-point monster. But be warned: This isn't your little bro's Final Fantasy.
Chocobo trappings aside, it shares more similarities with massively multiplayer online role-playing games like EverQuest Online Adventures and Asheron's Call PC than it does with classic Fantasy titles. And that means it may not only threaten to take over your life, but also frustrate the heck out of you.
Yet, you'll find few games as rewarding and addictive , provided you're the kind of person willing to put in the time. Just don't expect to hit the ground running. You ain't gonna save the world from Armageddon or Sephiroth , fight three-story-tall hell spawns, or pilot a state-of-the-art flying galleon--at least not at first. Rather, you'll perform the occasional delivery mission for a beleaguered townsperson, kill dozens upon dozens of lowly and often cute critters, and hawk animal parts in the game's virtual auction house.
Sound like fun? Well, it is. Every tiny success in Final Fantasy XI--be it selling a valuable item at the auction house or completing a mission you've been gnawing at for days--brings with it an immense feeling of accomplishment.
And soon enough, your character stops being a total chump, and you're able to explore the enormous, beautiful world of Vana'diel at your leisure. First, after about 15 hours of play, it becomes basically impossible to get anything done without a big group, which usually takes some time to assemble though usually less time than in EverQuest. And second, it's a pain in the ass to play with your friends. You have to buy an expensive in-game item called a World Pass and give your pals the pass number, and then they have to create all-new characters on your server.
Call it psychosis, call it true love, call it whatever. Version 1. Kulinarische Kreationen Der 3. Privacy Policy Cookie Policy. Privacy Policy. Just make sure they are all inside the same folder. That's what helped me to install the game. I put them in a folder together but getting this error..
Can not open file Finalfantasyxi. By joeyyy Link Quote Reply. Pabu said: ». By Bahamut. Scizor Link Quote Reply. I read that I'd need to get ffxi for Windows, thinking that's the one I've already downloaded but don't even know how it all comes together as it was showing errors on it earlier.
Why can't this be straightforward like installing ffxi on Xbox was years ago lol. Thanks for being patient with me, I'm just a PC confusedtaru lol. I managed to open playonline and get up to before the ffxi log in would usually take me into the game.
However I can't figure out where to get ffxi to play.. The 4 files I downloaded earlier was the Windows ffxi download I'm pretty sure and it just has errors when I try to install it.
Eu link for an easy way to do the next part please? I found out we are definately eu. Vinedrius Link Quote Reply. Thanks but I think that one is the ones I have already and won't work :.
You won't need any discs. Make sure the installation path for all of them is: e. Your POL installation should be at this path: e.
Hmm that's the link I did do and it only gave me pol and tetra master.. Guess I'll have to uninstall it. Joeyyy said: ». Sorry the 4 files that the eu seekers is where it has the errors : do I already have the eu ones after I deleted the us. I tried the us version first then today the eu one and both had errors. I really think that the setup. My friends who also play ffxi are coming over to have a look tomorrow and see whether they can pinpoint something.
My husband is not much better than I am at PC workings and also used to play ffxi on Xbox only so no help really.. Thanks guys for your help! To those who end up having the same issue as me- buy the download from Se.. My friends brought their copy of the Se seekers edition over today and we got the problem sorted, no headaches ; Installed it on my PC with no problems and started doing the pol update of the game fine : just have to get through alllll the updates from pol and It'll be all sorted : Thanks guys who helped with tips : Thought I'd better post back with what worked for me for others who have the same issues :.
By Phoenix. Gaiarorshack Link Quote Reply. Try running a memory and CPU test it might be that you PC is doing some wrong calculations and decompression is pretty demanding on correct calculations.
The link provide by sylph,. Vinedrius is advising you on stuff you need to do after the failed installation is completed which is why that will not help you either. Please provide more info about you PC system. To get help. Don't let people waste time on assumption and guesses.
I got it all fixed with the bought download from the square Enix website that my friends bought me a copy of theirs over today.
None could have foreseen the coming of the Shadow Lord--an entity that appeared suddenly in Vana'diel's northernmost reaches. With an endless legion of demons at his command, the Shadow Lord formed the Beastmen Confederate and attacked the homelands of the five enlightened races. With many jobs to choose from, you can learn a wide variety of techniques and experience highly strategic battles.
Work with your allies to create chain attacks, enabling you to topple even the strongest of enemies! A plethora of spoils awaits the victors.
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