... Just add lvl 75.
A lot of people I used to know and help and that have helped me have since obtained lvl 75 and decided that they "know-all" or are "too good" for the lower levels. This saddens me greatly.
Examples:
ZM5 run (ls run) whm in alliance decides that her new bf is gonna come tank for us (75 pld) ok fine. Gets into alliance, proceeds to not listen to any instruction at all. Encourages his gf to do the same. We all make it thru ifrits, fine. We win fight, everyone gets thier headstone. (lvl 75 pld didnt come as pld, but chose to use diff job and tell alliance "he knew what he was doing," and left alliance, taking gf thru ifrits. Didnt want to wait on us bcause "smaller groups are better thru here. This is my playground. I dont need to listen." GF sends me tells aftwards calling everyone in alliance n00bs and that her bf took her thru there cause she trusts him.) When the bf (used to be friend as well) asked me what was wrong, I was straight with him. He then took offense and said that I was the one with additude. Even tho the whole alliance was pissed at them for what they did. And many of the Alliance asked when he changed into an "Elitest." Both used to be friends, now on Blist. (lvl 75 means you are too good for anyone else and the rest of us should bow b4 your power)
Old time friend of mine, we spent countless hours on game helping each other. started out as rdm (like i did) we always watched out for each other. He was working on lvling to 75 pld and went thru some pretty rough times. This guy really worked his *** off, and got lvl 75 pld b4 the exp adjustment update. One of his cardnal rules was ALWAYS "if you are the one receiving help, you get what you came for nothing else. To allow the "helpers" to make it worth thier time" Ok fine, to show respect we adopted this rule and have lived by it ever since. We all go to help him get something he needed for blm. We get to camp, stuff going great. drops are now being lotted on by him and he is throwing fits about others beating his lots. When asked about this, he replies "oh well" and continues to lot on things. (aparently being lvl 75 with any job means you can do w/e you want)
Another person I knew a ways back also hit higher levels and has worked his butt off to get where he is. I run into him in palbourogh(sp) mines. Was helping a friend get keys for crapzam. We trained a bunch of mobs and then killed them all, this person then comes to us and says, you know if you needed help with keys just ask. Dont train anymore. I told this person to bite me, it wasnt his or anyone's place to tell others how to play the game.
No one died due to train and friend got thier key. (lvl 75 means you know it all and those under your level always need your help, reguardless)
There have been MANY other instances, these are just the fresh ones in my mind. Being lvl 75 is not the end all of FFXI. Frankly I am tired of such additudes. It is disgusting to me that people turn out like this. People i thought were friends.
On the other hand, I have met and known a few people that have been the opposite to this rule. GREAT examples to us all.
Tenmiles: knew him when we both started playing the game, awesome friend and mentor. Helped me (when few others wouldn't) with my Windy missions. A thousand thanks my friend.
Ryuho and Malina: Awesome people. Ryuho always willing to help and both always have positive additudes. Ryuho, once caught me with a rather mean comment in my bazaar >.< I was ashamed and removed it lol. Thanks for putting me on the right path again buddy.
These three have mentored me. I look to them as my examples.
Please don't let lvl 75 on a video game go to your head. Remember that there are REAL LIVE people behind the chars. and that in all reality your level 75 [insert job here] doesnt mean crap. I personally don't care what level you are, respect is respect. Everyone has mine until u show me a reason it should be otherwise.
~Ore