FFXI is geared towards the hardcore gamer. Which will mean that you will have to earn pretty much anything you want in the game through hard work. The game will not hand you much of anything. It has certainly gotten a little friendlier in recent years. It is very easy to get a party together with the new system and there are exp rings that give you a little boost. But money will probably be tight for a while until you get a handle of farming or get lucky on a NM. The community is very strong and helpful though, which is one of the big pluses. You still have your egoistical jerks in there, but mostly everyone there is nice, pleasant and willing to talk to you to answer your questions or hope you out. Most of the people that remain that this point are the devoted group that have been around for years. So they will have a wealth of knowledge for you. It will be a challenge, but I think its a worthwhile game. Its still very beautiful to look at even 7 years later.
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