Leaving FFXIFollow

After coming back for about five months after about a three year absense, I have quit the game. It is not because I dislike this wonderful game, as it has given me countless hours of video gaming bliss. I am just unable to get psyched up about anything the game has to offer now. Back before I quit the first time, I remember enjoying doing various quests, but that enjoyment got lost somewhere. I feel this is the main reason for me quitting, that I can't seem to get interested in completing the missions/quests anymore. I really did enjoy gaining experience points in a good party, where there was some actual danger in almost every battle. You were able to tell early when the party got started if it was going to be efficient or it was going to be touch and go. It was not super difficult, but it had enough of a challenge to make it feel rewarding when things went well. Experience now is very simple, which is not a bad thing since most people do not like the grind, but for me has been made too easy to the point of boring the hell out of me. I read online about the great equipment and weapons to be had, but I see that many already have obtained these pieces and it doesn't seem much of an accomplishment as it might once have been (for me). Lots of haste looks pretty cool though.

My one goal back in the day was to get Alchemy to 100, which I accomplished a few months ago. Crafting was always the one thing I enjoyed for some reason, and I spent countless hours doing it. If I ever do decide to come back, at least I will have some means of obtaining gil, as I have given away all of my gil and equipment (to mostly random strangers last Friday night). However I do not see myself coming back to this game. To those who still play, good luck in game and out, it's been an absolute pleasure.

I will still be lurking on Alla, as I find the posts to be a good read while at work (especially when arguments ensue, great entertainment IMO).

Goodbye FFXI, we will always have great memories that I will be able to look back on and smile.

Rydar of Seraph
Retired