So for the time being I've decided not to deactivate. Being a short month and all, there's only a few more days before March begins. Since I haven't convinced myself to deactivate, I'll just let things go on the way they have been going. On the grand scheme of things, it's not an issue of affordability, but whether it makes sense to pay for something I don't use... much... Another way I've thought about it though, is that for every 3 months I keep both chars activated, I could have a new PS3 game instead!
For now, this episode is to be continued...
Tune of the Moment: Lisa Miskovsky - Still Alive
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
To Deactivate or Not to Deactivate
Been a while since my last post. I started to post about work recently, just to rant about how much I hate it right now but during the process of writing I felt like I had vented enough and didn't really need to finish my thoughts on the subject. I did what I needed to do and cleared my head and so I scrapped the post.
I've been spending less and less time playing FFXI and have been considering deactivating my account. At first this was due to me playing PS3 more with Fallout3 and CoD5. Then came the massive SE bannings which has left AP in pieces. There was less and less reasons for me to be playing FFXI. I would log in for Limbus, occasional dynamis, thursday assault/SNM, and xp SPT. Little by little most of those started to fall apart. Limbus turnout was abysmal, to the point where we started to cancel runs. Thursday meetings kept getting called off due Fuu and Cronus moving to a new place and being MIA. Last but not least, I had lost some interested in xp and Fuu was MIA for that as well. So there hasn't been all that much reason for me to log in.
Now is logging in 10-12 hours all week really worth keeping an account activate? Or even two accounts (with Ark)? D: I don't know... I'm not sure.
There are some things to consider that may influence my decision. First off, my PS3 has been fixed since my last posting. So far my PS3 has been performing like a champ and haven't had it freeze on me yet! And it better stay that way! I've started playing that again, with Fallout3, CoD5, Rock Band2, and Mirror's Edge on my current list of games.
On the horizon, Street Fighter 4. I know it just came out and although I don't own it yet, it is a matter of time before I do. I've been a fan of Street Fighter since part 2 in the glory days of arcades. Nowadays arcades are nearly nonexistant here. The closest thing that comes to mind is Dave and Buster's, but it's not the same. There's no competitiveness in a place like that and most of the games are geared toward co-op play. I just found out that SF4 has online support (I don't keep up with gaming news much) so that has made me want to get it more now... I'm just holding out for the price to drop.
And then there's Killzone 2. I haven't heard too much about this game except what my friends tell me. They keep up with gaming news a lot more than I do and say it's been getting rave reviews. I've put in my pre-order at Amazon (which came at a discounted price!) and I will be looking foward to that. I'm sure I'll be playing that alot, especially since my rl friends will be as well. Too bad they don't play MMO's and FFXI, because I'm sure I'd be playing it a lot more if they did... oh well, I'm fine with FPS games too!
Then there's TV. I was caught up watching TV until my PS3 got fixed. Now I've fallen behind again D: My lineup includes: 24, Heroes, Chuck, House, Fringe, Lost, Lie to Me, Life, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Friday Night Lights, Terminator, Dollhouse, Simpson, and Family Guy. So much TV @.@ I wish I had more time! Hmm, a 'vacation' maybe? =D
So yeah, lots of things that are stealing time away from FFXI. There are some things I would still like to do in FFXI. I want to finish off (to 75) MNK, SAM, and THF. I want to get rid of my KSNM seals, get some Destroyers for my MNK and other looties (Gil is good, can never have too much). I want to get a KC! (not likely but I keep trying every time I get 60 beast seals). I possibly want to get a Joy toy but I hate NM camping =/
My options right now that I'm considering are: A) Deactivate both myself and Ark starting next month and see how that affects me. Sadly that may affect other ppl and the events I'm involved in. B) Deactivate Ark only. But he's such a time saver though for xp'ing, campaigning, questing, and whatever else. C) Carry on what I'm doing and balance my leisure activities. I was kinda hoping I would clear my head like I did about my work dilema with all this posting but I'm still as undecided as before D:
Tune of the Moment: Modest Mouse - Float On
I've been spending less and less time playing FFXI and have been considering deactivating my account. At first this was due to me playing PS3 more with Fallout3 and CoD5. Then came the massive SE bannings which has left AP in pieces. There was less and less reasons for me to be playing FFXI. I would log in for Limbus, occasional dynamis, thursday assault/SNM, and xp SPT. Little by little most of those started to fall apart. Limbus turnout was abysmal, to the point where we started to cancel runs. Thursday meetings kept getting called off due Fuu and Cronus moving to a new place and being MIA. Last but not least, I had lost some interested in xp and Fuu was MIA for that as well. So there hasn't been all that much reason for me to log in.
Now is logging in 10-12 hours all week really worth keeping an account activate? Or even two accounts (with Ark)? D: I don't know... I'm not sure.
There are some things to consider that may influence my decision. First off, my PS3 has been fixed since my last posting. So far my PS3 has been performing like a champ and haven't had it freeze on me yet! And it better stay that way! I've started playing that again, with Fallout3, CoD5, Rock Band2, and Mirror's Edge on my current list of games.
On the horizon, Street Fighter 4. I know it just came out and although I don't own it yet, it is a matter of time before I do. I've been a fan of Street Fighter since part 2 in the glory days of arcades. Nowadays arcades are nearly nonexistant here. The closest thing that comes to mind is Dave and Buster's, but it's not the same. There's no competitiveness in a place like that and most of the games are geared toward co-op play. I just found out that SF4 has online support (I don't keep up with gaming news much) so that has made me want to get it more now... I'm just holding out for the price to drop.
And then there's Killzone 2. I haven't heard too much about this game except what my friends tell me. They keep up with gaming news a lot more than I do and say it's been getting rave reviews. I've put in my pre-order at Amazon (which came at a discounted price!) and I will be looking foward to that. I'm sure I'll be playing that alot, especially since my rl friends will be as well. Too bad they don't play MMO's and FFXI, because I'm sure I'd be playing it a lot more if they did... oh well, I'm fine with FPS games too!
Then there's TV. I was caught up watching TV until my PS3 got fixed. Now I've fallen behind again D: My lineup includes: 24, Heroes, Chuck, House, Fringe, Lost, Lie to Me, Life, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Friday Night Lights, Terminator, Dollhouse, Simpson, and Family Guy. So much TV @.@ I wish I had more time! Hmm, a 'vacation' maybe? =D
So yeah, lots of things that are stealing time away from FFXI. There are some things I would still like to do in FFXI. I want to finish off (to 75) MNK, SAM, and THF. I want to get rid of my KSNM seals, get some Destroyers for my MNK and other looties (Gil is good, can never have too much). I want to get a KC! (not likely but I keep trying every time I get 60 beast seals). I possibly want to get a Joy toy but I hate NM camping =/
My options right now that I'm considering are: A) Deactivate both myself and Ark starting next month and see how that affects me. Sadly that may affect other ppl and the events I'm involved in. B) Deactivate Ark only. But he's such a time saver though for xp'ing, campaigning, questing, and whatever else. C) Carry on what I'm doing and balance my leisure activities. I was kinda hoping I would clear my head like I did about my work dilema with all this posting but I'm still as undecided as before D:
Tune of the Moment: Modest Mouse - Float On
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Some FFXI Stuff
With my PS3 out of commission I've started to play a bit more FFXI again D: I was bored enough to start leveling PUP... >.> ... of all things.... PUP...
So I got PUP to 20 a couple days ago, and got my 2nd automaton upgrade. I went with Sharpshot frame first at level 10, then Stormwaker at 20. I haven't had any time to play around with Stormwaker yet, so I'll probably get around to that later this week. PUP does do some decent damage at lower levels when you factor in the automaton. My Sharpshot was at times outdamaging me, and frequently got itself killed D: I don't plan on taking PUP too high though, but it's a nice change of pace.
Soloing some fields of valor and getting some beastseals is not too shabby either. I was able to make get another BC60 orb and went to 2box it with Ark. Once again, no Kraken Club :( I'm starting to think if they really drop from the BCNM. I must be something in the range of 0/10 2boxing this thing. I've probably done another 6+ runs with Fuuji and Nuyu (with their orbs) and still no drop! Looking at wiki, it says "0 to 1 of:" Walkure's Mask, Kraken club. I've gotten a Walkure's mask drop before... and if that's true that they are in the same category of drops... I'm sad. That means I've gotten close :( Now to save another 60 orbs for another run. At the least, I make a somewhat quick 60k from npcing the items I get.
Sunday xp... it's been a while, but today was the first time in about 3 weeks? Still no Fuu, that slacker. I got 2 levels on MNK and stopped it at 63. Another AP onry party and we ending up doing some Puks, and then some Colibris. Pretty decent xp.
So I wanted to try out some KS99 action, so I went along Wu's KS99 run. Turtle run in Palborough. Grats to Wu on his adamantoise egg. I forgot to take some screens of the actual fight, but I did manage these...
Here's another taru perspective shot... to accompany the one I took a few weeks earlier ^^;
So I got PUP to 20 a couple days ago, and got my 2nd automaton upgrade. I went with Sharpshot frame first at level 10, then Stormwaker at 20. I haven't had any time to play around with Stormwaker yet, so I'll probably get around to that later this week. PUP does do some decent damage at lower levels when you factor in the automaton. My Sharpshot was at times outdamaging me, and frequently got itself killed D: I don't plan on taking PUP too high though, but it's a nice change of pace.
Soloing some fields of valor and getting some beastseals is not too shabby either. I was able to make get another BC60 orb and went to 2box it with Ark. Once again, no Kraken Club :( I'm starting to think if they really drop from the BCNM. I must be something in the range of 0/10 2boxing this thing. I've probably done another 6+ runs with Fuuji and Nuyu (with their orbs) and still no drop! Looking at wiki, it says "0 to 1 of:" Walkure's Mask, Kraken club. I've gotten a Walkure's mask drop before... and if that's true that they are in the same category of drops... I'm sad. That means I've gotten close :( Now to save another 60 orbs for another run. At the least, I make a somewhat quick 60k from npcing the items I get.
Sunday xp... it's been a while, but today was the first time in about 3 weeks? Still no Fuu, that slacker. I got 2 levels on MNK and stopped it at 63. Another AP onry party and we ending up doing some Puks, and then some Colibris. Pretty decent xp.
So I wanted to try out some KS99 action, so I went along Wu's KS99 run. Turtle run in Palborough. Grats to Wu on his adamantoise egg. I forgot to take some screens of the actual fight, but I did manage these...
Here's another taru perspective shot... to accompany the one I took a few weeks earlier ^^;
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