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[bzarcher]

Grr. Argh.

I swore against playing an MMORPG awhile ago. I tried the monthly fee thing with Simutronics and Gemstone, and I didn't really feel that I could justify $20 a month for it, when it came down to me paying instead of getting it for free with my ISP. I decided it was worth more to just save my money, and buy games I could play /offline/ if I wanted to.

But now...now I am tempted.

Final Fantasy XI. It calls at me. Claws at me. So many people I know having fun. Two clans I've been involved in getting linkshells together. And now my boss has it, and he won't stop talking about how great it is. Plus, I see so many FFTA things tied into it. And I /will/ be building a PC that will be able to play it.

But $50 plus $10 a month??

I just don't know if I want another monthly bill.

But it's so pretty...and I could be a black mage. Or a paladin. Or an archer. Or a ninja. Or a red mage. Or a soldier! And I could make stuff! And hook up with a good linkshell and go to town! Gah.

Damn you, Square-Enix!

Comments

[gearhead.livejournal.com]

That depends on the situation.

For one, I know that EB World was selling the thing and giving people 20 dollar rebate coupons on their way out the door out where I live.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

That'd be tempting. But I'd fear I'd not get the coupon, because our EB sucks.

[gearhead.livejournal.com]

Well. Here's MY two gil on MMOGs in general. So long as you know folks you can hang out with and have a good time, it's all good. But when you don't know anybody and can't find an anchor for yourself, it becomes pure torment.

I would have never picked up FFXI if I didn't have a small army of people I'm associated with all decide to get the game as well and set up shop on a specific server in a specific town.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

You've got a good point there, and believe me, it'd be on my mind.