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26 October 2006
great game for hardcore mmorpg gamers
1 of 1 found this helpful This game is nothing like other ff games and unless you are planning to spend a lot of time on it, i wouldnt recommand it. I've been playing it on pc for 2 years now, and am planning on transfering my acc to 360. Its also out on ps2. the reason ive rated it 4/5 is that its an amazing game, but only for a specific type of gamer. It has a great community to it that is very helpful unlike games like diablo. (played that for 4 years) Only turn down of the game is the time it takes to get all updates and downloads and the fact that its $14 a month. The game will require you to have a usb keyboard for 360. I recommend getting a wireless one. The gameplay itself is very slow pace.
Its based on choosing a job (Warrior, Monk, Thief, White Mage, Red Mage, Black Mage, Bard, Beastmaster, Summoner, Dark Knight, Paladin, Ranger, Ninja, Samurai, Dragoon and Treasures of Aht Urhgan's expension 3 new jobs: Blue Mage, Puppetmaster, Corsair) and a race (the Hume, the Elvaan, the Galka, the Tarutaru and the Mithra). Each job has very generic abilities and each takes time to master. (looong time) The great thing about 360 version is that it already includes all the expansions in one. Once you are set with all that, you can jump into adventures although you'll spend lots of time lvling up at first wich can get boring. Passed lvl 10(you can get up to 10 in one day rl time) the gameplay changes and you get a choice of lvling up in a party where each member plays specific role in defeating a monster in order to lvl up. There are also guilds (goldsmith, alchem, woodworking, etc.) where you lvl up specific skills that help you make items and make gil (Vina'dielian currency). Vina'diel btw is the name of the world. (not world meaning server) Game is VERY addictive. (alike Everquest and World of Warcraft) And in style of final fantasy games, the story is really good. There are also other things such as notorious monster fights, many other great battles and other fun things that i dont have time to talk about in a review, so just pick up this game if you love rpgs and jump in.