uchipu wrote:
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I did not want to kill them for the drops (nice to have, but not the main reason for for killing NMs for me) but strictly for the challenge and fun of killing them.
I hope that you really mean this...because we need people that are more like you. Go thru the challenge to kill something for the fun, and in process helping out your friends, not gil for yourself at the end of the challenge. Perhaps when people start seeing this as a challenge and a game, rather than something to show off gained power, then money will become irrelevant, and people will become a little more friendly to others.
People should try to remember when the overwhelming joy you first felt when you finally got enough people to kill the mission 2-3 dragon...or when your first AF coffer key dropped into your hands... Wouldn't it be nice if you can make someone, especially your friends, your LS mates, feel that way again? Do you remember the first time you were able to help somebody, either by taking on a linked Qudav in Gustaberg or killing a aggroing Yag, or even throwing a random Cure on some body that's poisoned and about to die, and how thankful that person was - and the warm fuzzy people you got as that person "Kneeled respectfully" in front of you?
I hope people will and can remember these things...because then I think Shiva would be a nice place to live again, even as a level 75.
Until then, I'll just keep on helping people in the best way a WHM can.
Uchi, I honestly do mean it. Ask anyone from LoTB and they will tell you I come up with the craziest ideas, like doing Rank 10 with an all BST party (Rank 9-2 right now ^_^) just to do it. I don't want to get 6 level 75's together to kill stuff, I ant to do it underleveled and with the possibility of losing...that makes victory that much sweeter! We even tried ZM8 with 3 BST recently because we were there for Rank 9-2, even though we knew there was probably no way in hell we could do it (actually, i think it can be done, just need to tweak strategy).
I have the "pay it forward" attitude. I have helped random people get their magicked skulls while running through Konschtat and have told them I would do it on one condition, they promise to help people in the future. I am a big believer in Karma and like to help those in need whenever I can.
Snek/Calvern: of course I am talking about Aggro Kings! That was my first "true shell" (Esperunit was actually my first shell, but I felt like a stranger there) and I was sad to see it go. You guys, Bayo, Havaland, Arnure, (insert the several other members I am forgetting here) and especially Hegemon are responsible for helping me along and I will never forget. You guys are my friends always, regardless of what LS color hangs above our heads.
Osy/Norei(sp?)/Tom: I did not mean for this to be a "bash the HNMLS" thread. I was only stating what I have seen, especially the venom that spews on the VN boards. In particular the recent Kirin's Osode matter (which actually triggered my thoughts on this matter). The serket thing is long dead to me and the only reason I brought it up was to help people peer into my thoughts a little better.
One thing I will say though Norei (again with the spelling, to lazy to scroll around for correct one), but your description of the levels 70-75 are what makes me sad and part of the reason I posted. I do not play this game for "business", I play it for a release from RL business. That is why I would be a square peg trying to fit in a round hole of a HNMLS, I cannot go about this game in that type of atmosphere. If that means I miss out on some of the end game content, so be it. I do not want to put on my suit and tie when I log in to FFXI, I want to go play hand ball at recess!
Meara: I know recent events have soured your opinion even more towards LoTB and for that I am sad. But I can only control the actions of the person that is typing this post, not the others around me. Many of my friends are in your LS (Kaa, Katt, Jaydin and others) and I harbor no hard feelings (even though we have had our post battles in the past) to you or your members. I am a guy that does not hold a grudge (I have no one on my blist, prolly never will).
Recently I have decided that I will enjoy the game for what it is to me. I have my group of close friends, LS mates and we have a good time doing things together. I will stay in my sheltered little world, do what I can within it and proceed to live my FFXI as happy as I can. People that I am close to will do things not approved by others (myself included more than likely), so be it. Everyone pays to play, let them play by their "rules" and I will play by mine, which are simple. Have fun, help when you can and respect others.
See you all in game!