I think Spring time, release of expansion soon, and other SE games all important... I am actually playing Genso Suikoden V, and that game kicks *** :P
I think it is a GOOD thing to be away from FFXI... I am imprisoned by the Jailer of Vana'Diel right now _-_;, but I even notice I played a little less recently (just logged in and AFK all the time). In some way, game play is actually better now, the economy is basically back to 1 year ago, current price of some items are even lower than crazy price hike over Christmas.
About the new expansion, I am really no hurry for that. I have it pre-ordered, but going to go explore the new areas with friends. This expansion will kick *** imo, and for fans of the game, I really do not want to see people quit just before it :P
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Amanada (Cerberus-Retired) (aka MaiNoKen/Steven)
-- Thank you for the fun times in Vana'diel
Art for the sake of art itself is an idle sentence.
Art for the sake of truth, for the sake of what is
beautiful and good — that is the creed I seek.
- George Sand
A designer knows he has achieved perfection,
not when there is nothing left to add,
but when there is nothing left to take away.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry