Why I'm Here
No, really. I watched the "End of an Era Video" and rolled a 1 on my Will Save.
I was a fan of Final Fantasy for quite a long time. I played and beat 4-10 (Though 4 and 6 were 2 and 3 when I played them on Super Nintendo). I stopped playing after 10, mainly because my ex got the PS2 in the divorce. Since then, unable to justify buying a console just to play Final Fantasy (especially since most of my gaming is on PC these days), I haven't really touched it, but I've always held on to those fond memories.
So imagine my surprise when I found out that not only was there a second FF MMO, but it *failed*. But it ended with a bang. A huge bang. A bang so big that it grabbed my attention, and yelled at me for not paying attention to it. And now my interest in the game (and the fact that it's being rebooted) is slowly growing into a minor obsession. What guilt I feel! As if the world died because I ignored it. And come to think of it, that would make for an interesting character concept.
That last bit, by the way, is why I'm here. The only thing I enjoy more than playing MMOs is roleplaying in them. So I've come searching for kindred spirits.
Anyways...
A Little About Me:
I'm in my late twenties, former military, and a computer repair tech. I'm a long-time (but not very active) RPer. I've RPed in D&D, Free-style Forums, WoW, SWTOR, STO, and GW2. I even RPed a little in Urban Dead, for those of you who've heard of it.
In character, I tend to play characters with quirky personalities. Out of character, I tend to switch between "wise sage" and "jerk troll" randomly and with high frequency. I try and keep the latter in check, because it tends to get me forum vacations if I don't.
I Seek The Holy Grill!
No, not really. I do have questions, though. Yes, that's right. Me joining this community wasn't without purpose. During this transition between Version 1 and Version 2 of FFXIV, I've terribly lost and confused. Even basic information seems to escape my grasp. So, if you lot can help me out, I'd appreciate it:
Regarding the Game:
1.) I heard the old servers are still up. Is this true? Is it possible for a new person to get access?
2.) When is the new version expected to be up?
3.) Is this game subscription based, or free to play?
4.) Is Version 2 picking up right after the End of an Era video, or is it later? Or is it a complete reboot of the story line?
Regarding this Community:
1.) What are the community's plans for the downtime?
2.) Who are you people, and what have you done with my beloved cheese?
I'll bug you lot with more questions as I come up with them. In the meantime, thanks in advance for your answers, and for putting up with this post that is getting even more longer than it should be with every word I type. Including that one. And that one. And those ones after that. And the ones in th-
No, really. I watched the "End of an Era Video" and rolled a 1 on my Will Save.
I was a fan of Final Fantasy for quite a long time. I played and beat 4-10 (Though 4 and 6 were 2 and 3 when I played them on Super Nintendo). I stopped playing after 10, mainly because my ex got the PS2 in the divorce. Since then, unable to justify buying a console just to play Final Fantasy (especially since most of my gaming is on PC these days), I haven't really touched it, but I've always held on to those fond memories.
So imagine my surprise when I found out that not only was there a second FF MMO, but it *failed*. But it ended with a bang. A huge bang. A bang so big that it grabbed my attention, and yelled at me for not paying attention to it. And now my interest in the game (and the fact that it's being rebooted) is slowly growing into a minor obsession. What guilt I feel! As if the world died because I ignored it. And come to think of it, that would make for an interesting character concept.
That last bit, by the way, is why I'm here. The only thing I enjoy more than playing MMOs is roleplaying in them. So I've come searching for kindred spirits.
Anyways...
A Little About Me:
I'm in my late twenties, former military, and a computer repair tech. I'm a long-time (but not very active) RPer. I've RPed in D&D, Free-style Forums, WoW, SWTOR, STO, and GW2. I even RPed a little in Urban Dead, for those of you who've heard of it.
In character, I tend to play characters with quirky personalities. Out of character, I tend to switch between "wise sage" and "jerk troll" randomly and with high frequency. I try and keep the latter in check, because it tends to get me forum vacations if I don't.
I Seek The Holy Grill!
No, not really. I do have questions, though. Yes, that's right. Me joining this community wasn't without purpose. During this transition between Version 1 and Version 2 of FFXIV, I've terribly lost and confused. Even basic information seems to escape my grasp. So, if you lot can help me out, I'd appreciate it:
Regarding the Game:
1.) I heard the old servers are still up. Is this true? Is it possible for a new person to get access?
2.) When is the new version expected to be up?
3.) Is this game subscription based, or free to play?
4.) Is Version 2 picking up right after the End of an Era video, or is it later? Or is it a complete reboot of the story line?
Regarding this Community:
1.) What are the community's plans for the downtime?
2.) Who are you people, and what have you done with my beloved cheese?
I'll bug you lot with more questions as I come up with them. In the meantime, thanks in advance for your answers, and for putting up with this post that is getting even more longer than it should be with every word I type. Including that one. And that one. And those ones after that. And the ones in th-
We'll get mooore on that finally. They had to put it on the sidelines while they recreated the game. Thus the Grand Companies and the Dalamud/Bahamut storyline came about as a means to restart it.
