Final Fantasy XI

THE GOOD:
Addicting
Typical fun MMORPG... that is free on the Internet

THE BAD:
Not a true Final Fantasy
No Storyline
You could just play a cheaper MMORPG on the computer
Costs too much

SUMMARY:
First of all, I wanted to get this game. I was like "woot! Final Fantasy XI!" Then I realize it's only online. So, now I can't get it unless I pay:

$80 for the adapter
at least $50 for the game
and the monthly fee

Yea, I decided it was worth it. So, I start playing it. and im disgusted. How did I even think about trying this game? This game shouldn't claim itself a Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy is famous for its amazing storyline that motivates the player through the occasional boring RPG part to reach the end in awe... but there's none of that. This is just an MMORPG trying to sell well by claiming it is Final Fantasy. If they continue to make these online "Final Fantasy"s this series will die, and the only people...

Many have criticised Final Fantasy XI for being nothing more than a money grabbing scheme, cooked up by the crooked cash-mongers at Square Enix. Let me be the first to tell you that all these accustions were made under false pretenses. This game is the shining polaris of all MMORPG games, and offers more tasks, more quests, and more side-missions than most regular RPG games. This game is unique, it's immense, it takes place in THE largest online world imagineable, and everything takes place in relative real-time, with a combat system that will have you addicted more than any other FF game ever could have. There is easily thousands upon thousands of hours of gameplay, all of which will offer something new, and there are very few cases where things get repetitive. If anything, this game should be be glorified as it is the most immersive, most elaborate, and best community driven MMORPG to ever grace a console or a PC. This game does require the Ps2's HDD, but at 99/149 bucks USD/CDN...

THE GOOD:
Almost perfect

THE BAD:
No real story

SUMMARY:
Why not a 5? The game is almost perfect in every way. The no lag for ps2 users (even dial-up) was one good thing i noticed. (not sure about the pc) The graphics where very good, concitering theres is about 3,000 in you're server at a time and the games still doesn't run slow. This game is not short at all...so if you don't have about 6 or more months open forget it. As for the wepons and armor, there is a big selection but could of been better detailed like marrowind. Anthor thing that could be more detailed is the bad guys ^^.
I liked how they have differnt naames and differnt jobs and all but they can look different. like a fisher gob and a butcher gob those are 2 good examples becuse they are from the same family (gob) but look different. LONG STORY SHORT this game is very good.. and time consuming!

Why not a 5? The game is almost perfect in every way. The no lag for ps2 users (even dial-up) was one good thing i noticed. (not sure about the pc) The graphics where very good, concitering theres is about 3,000 in you're server at a time and the games still doesn't run slow. This game is not short at all...so if you don't have about 6 or more months open forget it. As for the wepons and armor, there is a big selection but could of been better detailed like marrowind. Anthor thing that could be more detailed is the bad guys ^^.
I liked how they have differnt naames and differnt jobs and all but they can look different. like a fisher gob and a butcher gob those are 2 good examples becuse they are from the same family (gob) but look different. LONG STORY SHORT this game is very good.. and time consuming!

Well, on my recent trip to Japan I had the honor of playing this game. So here we go...

Registering and such is not much of a pain. Pretty much the same as the Beta. It takes time to install and update (yes there was an update already) but after that it is pretty easy. The major difference between the startup procedure for the final version and for the Beta is that before creating a character for use with the game you now need a so-called 'Contents-ID' recorded to your PS2 hard disk. You obtain this ID by selecting an option in the Final Fantasy section of the Play Online browser. It costs 1280 yen per month with an additional 100 yen per month for each additional character.

The Story takes place in a world called, Vana'Diel. The world that you live in, in the past was purified and beautiful in every aspect with the power of the Crystal. The people who believed in the light fought against the people and monster who believed in the darkness. The monster...