User Rating: 8.9 | Final Fantasy XI PC
Much like another review posted here, I'm going to point out a few "discrepencies" in some of the lower end reviews. 1) Some people complain of only getting about 12xp a kill, and they have to reach a 2000+ mark to get to the next level. This WILL happen, if you attack the lowest enemies in the game. As you level, you are encouraged to group with others your level and tackle harder creatures. If you go solo, you're gonna have to accept some risk. 2) The mini-game? Haven't played it. The main game itself is $13 (rounded up) a month. Characters are an additional $1 a month after you create your first one. This was implemented because of a beta practice in which players would create "junk characters" then proceed to die over and over again as a member of a rival country. This would lower their standing considerably. The $1 is a deterrance, though the only benefit of another character is having a different look/race. No matter what race, you can select any job and change them at no charge, at any time, without losing any sort of xp. 3) The game does have faults. Its not perfect. However, the players are friendly and you will usually find a good group of friends online to play with. There are a few players who will not like the game, but continue to play it. Every game has them, and there is nothing you or I can do about it. They are rude, inconsiderate, and take great joy in others suffering. The irony is that they are only prolonging "suffering" of their own by playing a game they don't enjoy. 4) This is the only game I've played where a decent character can (and will) get killed by a rabbit. I find this humorous and I hope they add a special event in which there is a white rabbit. I will be laughing with glee while I run and say "Jesus Christ! Run away!"... (inside joke). 5) You want to know more, email me at Disdaine@Hotmail.Com. I'll answer any questions you have. I'm on the Ifrit server serving under San d'Oria. My character's name is Disdaine. Hope to see you there... *If you haven't notice, I'm addicted to the game. But that goes without saying if I'm taking the time to give it a good review.