[Gouky]

Hi there dear Asura Community,

as you can guess by the Topic Title i'am new to FFXI, yes, seven years late

I saw the game's "Ultimate Edition" for just 4,99 at Steam so i bought it and i have to say i like the game so far because it is so different from other MMO'S

though i have to say it is really not easy, especially if you are new.

There is only very few people left in the beginning areas, and i have no friends playing this game.

So if any of you Guys could hook me up with a Linkshell and/or some good advices or the like i would appreciate it alot.

I would also like Gil, alot! hehe

My Characters Name is Gouky, iam a lvl 11 Redmage.

(my forum avatar is my character btw., yes iam a little Tarutaru. )

Thank you, hope to see you in the game!

This post has been edited by Gouky: 26 July 2010 - 10:01 AM

[Punicesvir]

Few pieces of advice for you:
Find a linkshell as soon as possible so they can help you with the quests you have coming up
Once you get Red Mage to 18, do your subjob quests. You will probably need help with this so this is where the linkshell comes in. Its a fairly easy quest, just need to gather three items from low level mobs.
Once you unlock sub jobs, take White Mage, Black Mage and Scholar up to 40. Don't necessarily have to do all of them but the more you do the more versatile you will be.
Work on Mission Quests.
Gil is going to be difficult to make on your first leveled job. Do not worry about having the greatest gear but do not show up naked to parties. Focus on finishing off the job and then it becomes easier to make gil.
If all else fails, go into Abyssea at level 30 for a few hours and be a chest bitch and you will be making great exp. (Kidding, sort of)

[Kandi_]

one thing to find out as soon as possible is the games limitations.

most ppl who start off Red mage want to be a melee mage, who can be a god at everything.

Dunno why you picked it, but this game, unlike the more known MMO, WoW, the original concept was to be more custom, but they put into place limitations that really prevent customization.

Example, my friend wanted to be a Dragoon/Ninja dual Wielding Swords....

Works in FFT sure, but in FFXI, it doesnt. He got mad, threw fits at me, and said im just being an asshole, when i said not to be a DRG/NIN in our groups.

When he finally reached Lv60 as a WAR/NIN, he FINALLY started to see why.

DRG has (something like) a C~ in sword skill, probably lower.
Its possible to fight with a low score, but its better to fight with scores of A- or A+, you will miss ALLOT, accuracy is a b*tch in this game, until u get better gear/food to fix it.

Learning how to work as a group, be effective, and lower your down time, the more fun this game becomes.

The previously mentioned friend argued he DID have fun as DRG/NIN (claiming he was a god, but was BSing) and having to chose among the popular choices isnt fun.
But as he started to stop trying to be unique, and tried to be effective, he learned how completely different the game becomes, and how much faster pace it is. (if it ever feels slow, either you, and or the other group members arnt being as effective as they should be.)


Im sure ull be fine, if u have played other MMOs, but also, dont waste gil, as its hard to get. Once ur Lv50+ u can get free gear pretty much all the way to max level, but its not always good gear, just better than nothing if u dont have gil.

(also visit here often, but be warned, ur best bet is to listen, and not comment, or ppl will flame. but ull learn allot)

ps, excuse my horrid grammar.