Peti
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Post by Peti on Sept 14, 2016 18:07:14 GMT -8
Sitting here, doing homework for discrete math, and listening to various tracks from FFxi on YouTube.
nostalgia just may be the most dangerous thing in the world.
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Post by O-Ren Ishii on Sept 14, 2016 19:10:44 GMT -8
We have been passing around the idea of possibly joining a free private server. These usually keep the game circa 2007. Before the lv cap increases. Would this be something you would be interested in?
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Peti
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Post by Peti on Sept 14, 2016 19:51:34 GMT -8
interested in: hell yeah capable of: probably not
I'm in my final semester for my degree with a 15 credit hour class load. I've been out of a job since I got out of the military... in 2008. I desperately need to get out of the place I'm living (with friends, but tensions are high).
But then I think, if I could jump back into Vana'diel with the lot of you.. I dunno, I just think things could be different. damnit, I uhh, got something in my eyes.
I really really want to. Could someone start up a thread with info on these private servers? Like, what expansion stage of the game they are at.. (2007, is that pre- or post-WotG [nov '07]?) If any Add-Ons are included (Shantotto Ascension came out in '09, but was like... really fun) What kind of settings are there; bonus xp, easier gil, droprates, etc? Ease of accessing the game: stupid hoops to jump through, or easy insta-lv75 creation?
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Post by O-Ren Ishii on Sept 15, 2016 22:25:57 GMT -8
Selk posted several links to check out in the "SELK" thread (most recent up top) on free private servers. There are some different ones to choose from and there are different settings among them. Most have bonus exp, npc items 1 gil, 75 cap, and I'm not sure about expansions. If one of us was up to it, we could even create our own server with our own rules (settings).
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Xarious
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Post by Xarious on Sept 18, 2016 16:01:27 GMT -8
Nostalgia is a bittersweet bitch. I often find myself thinking of "the old days". When my biggest worry was what I would be doing on the weekends - no bills to pay, etc. I had all of the time in the world to play XI, or even just log in and talk to y'all for a few hours and do nothing.
I know even if we all started playing again, it likely wouldn't have the same feeling for me as it once did. A lot of my RL friends who I played with have moved on (from the game, and me) and it just really sucks.
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Peti
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Post by Peti on Sept 19, 2016 9:51:27 GMT -8
Well, that's one of the things about getting the old band back together.
Don't expect to relive your old memories.. Make new ones!
If we get together in a brand new Vana'diel, we shouldn't expect the exact same things to happen. -We're all a decade older now (holy crap) -We all have a deep knowledge and understanding of the game going in this time that we had to learn (pre-google!) while playing -We all have the experience not only of the game itself, but each other! We aren't heading into a world on our own, we're with companions!
I say nostalgia is dangerous, but only if you let it control your expectations. If nostalgia is what makes me get back together with some old friends to make new memories with, I'm gonna weaponize the shit out of it (in good taru fashion).
If we start again in a new place, I'm not even sure I'd play Peti. He's on Lakshmi, where he made a name for himself with all those accolades and accomplishments within the rules of that world. Maybe its time for a new adventurer, one with a well-established tight-knit group of pals that are ready to have some fun. Even if that fun is simply staring at a House Mog and chatting on /l
He's totally gonna be a taru mage though.
And his name may coincidentally be Peti.
We're all a decade older now! wtf!
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Xarious
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Post by Xarious on Sept 19, 2016 10:18:16 GMT -8
I started playing my freshman year of highschool, and now I am almost 30 years old. Gross, haha. When you put it that way, its exciting! I guess I always just get super sad when I think about the old days and where my life was at the time, because so much has changed for me. But I've always said that I love you guys, and you're like a second family to me. Who do we have around now? Me DM Selk Peti Malakai Orenishii Talbain If only we could somehow use a summoning spell for: Asarath Orimm Deathsightt Euenyil Raya Lukas Priest Mouchou Lauralie Hellslayer Gunsho Rhyno Vistmir Angonette Delaruse Kayest (Going REAL far back with this one )
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Post by Peti on Sept 19, 2016 11:28:43 GMT -8
almost 30.. yeah. gross. ~.~
I'm 34, and sure I'm not the oldest one here, lol I wonder who the youngest/oldest of us was..
There's so many names not on that list that I'd love to see too.. Valkrie Chaosangel Volrath Dasheeit (like, the original guy, not selk-as-dash. not that we dont all appreciate more selkiness) Prophetcy Whisper Caedeiaitoomanyvowels Zephyr Pythos Oompa Glivan - who I would like to send a bit of a special shout to, whether he sees it or not: Thanks, Glivan. Peti was the mage he was in large part thanks to you.
..and even a great number of people from outside the shell that would be great to catch up with.
but there are others waiting to join us too, so we'd better get to registering or installing or something. someone tell me what to do! my inner-taru is waiting to burst out of my chest like I've been frenching a face-hugger
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selk
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Post by selk on Sept 28, 2016 13:57:32 GMT -8
I started playing my freshman year of highschool, and now I am almost 30 years old. Gross, haha. When you put it that way, its exciting! I guess I always just get super sad when I think about the old days and where my life was at the time, because so much has changed for me. But I've always said that I love you guys, and you're like a second family to me. Who do we have around now? Me DM Selk Peti Malakai Orenishii Talbain If only we could somehow use a summoning spell for: Asarath Orimm Deathsightt Euenyil Raya Lukas Priest Mouchou Lauralie Hellslayer Gunsho Rhyno Vistmir Angonette Delaruse Kayest (Going REAL far back with this one ) I still talk to Deathsightt (I was literally just texting back and forth with him 2 minutes ago) and he still talks to Orimm. Rhyno still plays XI as Rhynox. Last I spoke to Raya he was playing XIV. Edit: OMG It just hit me about those names... some of which I'd almost forgotten! Blast from the past.... +1 kudos to your post for that.
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Post by selk on Sept 28, 2016 14:00:06 GMT -8
almost 30.. yeah. gross. ~.~ I'm 34, and sure I'm not the oldest one here, lol I wonder who the youngest/oldest of us was.. There's so many names not on that list that I'd love to see too.. Valkrie Chaosangel Volrath Dasheeit (like, the original guy, not selk-as-dash. not that we dont all appreciate more selkiness) Prophetcy Whisper Caedeiaitoomanyvowels Zephyr Pythos Oompa Glivan - who I would like to send a bit of a special shout to, whether he sees it or not: Thanks, Glivan. Peti was the mage he was in large part thanks to you. ..and even a great number of people from outside the shell that would be great to catch up with. but there are others waiting to join us too, so we'd better get to registering or installing or something. someone tell me what to do! my inner-taru is waiting to burst out of my chest like I've been frenching a face-hugger Chaosangel still plays XI last I checked. Zephyr doesn't play XIV anymore? I still chat with Dasheeit on occasion; he was instrumental in getting selk-dash back! Edit: Pythos had a brief return to XI this year. He may still be playing for all I know.
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Xarious
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Post by Xarious on Sept 28, 2016 19:26:47 GMT -8
Nostalgia is a harsh mistress -_-;
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Post by O-Ren Ishii on Oct 3, 2016 10:55:01 GMT -8
I'm not the most tech savvy, so if someone wants to take charge and find out all the details we need to join a private server, I will gladly follow.
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selk
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Post by selk on Jan 12, 2017 13:05:25 GMT -8
I honestly don't know how much I would actually play. It's my main hold up. I don't want to seem to promise anything then just walk in and immediately walk out.
Edit: I seriously wish they would finally make XI F2P...
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Post by O-Ren Ishii on Jan 12, 2017 22:23:01 GMT -8
The nostalgia of that game has hit me so hard lately. Mainly due to listening to the XI tracks on my music player in XV.
Thinking about it, I certainly wouldn'd mind looking into a private server that's already created. It would probably be for the best because getting everyone on at the same time would be a problem (if we were to create or our own server). If we joined an existing one (assuming it has some population), we could all at least be able to get things done with other players.
The thought of a 75 capped world sounds really fun to me. It would put much of the fear and danger back into the game (Imagine if they still have trains lol).
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Post by selk on Jan 19, 2017 12:13:24 GMT -8
75 cap private server might be fun.
That video... I thought was going to be horrible and almost stopped it within seconds of starting but decided to give it a chance. It was actually interesting.
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