Okay, so the game isn't really beatable, it just isn't designed that way. But there are things within Final Fantasy XI that were very hard, or next to impossible, to do without a dedicated group that have become much easier with the increased level cap. As a bit of a disclaimer, I was recently prescribed Prozac for some service related anxiety problems and as a result my desire to play the game has all but faded away in the last couple of weeks. I'm a disabled veteran, you see, and as a result I sometimes have a hard time dealing with everyday situations. I haven't given up the ghost yet, and still plan on spending more quality time within vana'diel.
Some of my recent accomplishments include progressing further in both the ToAU and WotG story lines, getting my soboro great katana, and getting my joytoy. Classic items such as the Blau Dolche dagger have become incredibly cheap, but are still just as effective in their normal level range before you begin upgrading to new weapons and gear from the add-ons.
I haven't experienced anything new from the recent level cap increase to 95 yet. I just log in and do some crafting, post to the auction house, and check on my chocobo. Other than that I've been pinging around the house doing things I haven't done much of in years. It's both good and bad. Sometimes I feel like I'm burning the fuse at both ends. Panic attacks are not uncommon.
I've been trying to think of other things I can do in FFXI that might have a more calming affect. Maybe I Gould spend more time working on the magian weapons, or leveling RDM from 75. I don't know. It seems that the key to having a great time in the game is still based on the idea of having core friends you can do things with. I mean, I can solo Shinryu, but that's not much fun after the first few times. I could probably go solo some of the old gods in Sky, but I never learned much about that area and how all of that works.
I have been meaning to level up my synergy skill, but that honestly sounds so boring.
So how about you guys? What have you been doing lately in FFXI that seems worthy of your time? Have you gone back to lay some of those elusive notorious monsters like Charybdis? Have you been looking for things to do while leveling multiple jobs to 90, now 95? Give me some feedback here.
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