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:

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