tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post4100115526298603336..comments2023-06-27T04:04:52.476-07:00Comments on Chronicles of the Weary Warrior: On CoPPaul Baumanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395430748553679591noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-63606351382178186602007-06-04T21:17:00.000-07:002007-06-04T21:17:00.000-07:00Case in point:After HP'ing into Whitegate last nig...Case in point:<BR/>After HP'ing into Whitegate last night, one of the more...shall we say..."vocal" players was once again in /shout mode spouting an expected diatribe on how he's superior to everyone else. Specifically, <BR/>"/sh oh, that's right...SE nerfed the CoP areas for the noobs and now RMT will be all over Sea"<BR/><BR/>-.-<BR/><BR/>For the noobs...meh...whatever. Yay for /blacklist. lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-31174974597284562862007-06-04T16:31:00.000-07:002007-06-04T16:31:00.000-07:00Don't get me wrong, I really want to get it done.....Don't get me wrong, I really want to get it done...<BR/><BR/>I just don't think I have the resources at my disposal right now. <BR/><BR/>What annoys me is that some people assume that the resources and time that they have are available to all players, and it just isn't true.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks all for the responses. It's good to know I'm not alone in thinking this.Paul Baumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395430748553679591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-80735946714956517732007-06-04T15:17:00.000-07:002007-06-04T15:17:00.000-07:00Yeah COP is too much work really.Yeah COP is too much work really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-60246129842962781232007-06-01T08:38:00.000-07:002007-06-01T08:38:00.000-07:00Coming upon your blog was a chance encounter, howe...Coming upon your blog was a chance encounter, however, I'm very happy that I did indeed.<BR/><BR/>Well written and throughly inciteful. I agree with your points and understand your side of the issue. I also understand the veteran's side, but, I think both are equally weighted.<BR/><BR/>I def. feel connected when you speak of the connection between RL accomplishments and FF accomplishments. Its a difficult juggle, esp with you being a parent and all. For that, I /praise your fortitude to be able to carry both.<BR/><BR/>A mentor of mine in FF quit the game recently. Although I do not know the exact reason, I suspect it to be partially the fact that he was a realtively new parent and was unable to do all the Sea and CoP events. He was playing a long time and somehow feel into a sand trap. He played 4 hours a night, 3-4 times a week.<BR/><BR/>Ive found myself in the same situation now, starting work. I come home and I only have X number of hours before bed, and then to the next day of work. Commiting time to FF is hard indeed sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Keep on writing, theres some good resonance in your words. Good stuff. I'll be sure to add you to my blogroll.<BR/><BR/>- Hyourin of BahamutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-71964140936687599912007-05-31T12:25:00.000-07:002007-05-31T12:25:00.000-07:00Fro...you described EXACTLY the situation that I'm...Fro...you described EXACTLY the situation that I'm in when it comes to FFXI. If I didn't know better, I'd think that you snuck into my work and recorded one of my many verbal rants on this very subject lol. Lex has already posted that she can relate, and I know that Quan is in the same boat as well. We do what we can, when we can and should be proud of what we can accomplish with the limited availability that we have. One of the reasons that I've got so many jobs at various levels is that I don't have the time to seek for hours on end waiting for a party on my "main". If I have 3 hours to play, I want to make the most of it. Which usually means hooking up with Lex and duo'ing jobs somewhere in Vana'diel lol...be it the dunes, or the jungles or wherever we can go that's level appropriate. The point for me is that I play to have fun, and seeking hours for a party during the non-peak playing time is most definitely not fun =/<BR/><BR/>Of course, I enjoy the company of my friends as well and there's nothing I enjoy more than adventuring with my friends. Whether it's a NM fight or getting exp, it's that much more rewarding when you achieve goals with people you like to hang out with^^<BR/><BR/>That being said...you should know that you're welcome to exp with Lex and I (or any of the Roughnecks) whenever we're on. Lex is very close to leveling her mnk to 20, my smn is 20 and I think your whm is 19-20. Quan has an 18 blu and Mal has been leveling all kinds of job up to 18 as well, so a Qufim party is most certainly in order! I'm currently in the process of tackling (and hopefully defeating lol) the level 20 mini-avatars (a personal goal I've recently set) but that won't stop me from helping you out with leveling your whm through the hell that can be Qufim^^<BR/><BR/>Getting back on topic...I personally can't wait to see the adjustments made to CoP. I sense a Roughneck side-project on the horizon >.><BR/><BR/>/salute Fro<BR/><BR/>Well spoken, my friend. Well spoken indeed. <BR/><BR/>(btw Katella...I can totally relate to your statement too lol. I've been passed by a TON of people who have subsequently hit 75 on multiple jobs, while my highest is still 65. However, I don't let the grinders get me down lol...I'm still proud of what I've done, and I /salute you as well)^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-80078494057202949242007-05-31T10:50:00.000-07:002007-05-31T10:50:00.000-07:00You are so very right! Also being a parent with re...You are so very right! Also being a parent with responsibilities, I totally understand and agree with what you have said. It is a game I play for enjoyment. <BR/><BR/>Because of real life stuff, I have always moved slow compared to the "level grinders" There are too many people to count that I've helped when they first started, that now are on thier third or fourth 75 level job. While I haven't even got one job their yet.<BR/><BR/>But I'm ok with that. I love my family, really enjoy my time with them, and they take presidence over any accomplishments in-game.<BR/><BR/>I have a lot of goals in game, and it is like you said, a fluke when I can conquer them, but it almost makes it even that much more of a accomplishment to me... because I don't have the time that seemingly "everyone" else has to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-35946225756284788682007-05-30T17:53:00.000-07:002007-05-30T17:53:00.000-07:00Wonderfully said Fro... You hit each and every poi...Wonderfully said Fro... You hit each and every point perfectly. I only play this game for 2-3 hours every other day and there are LOTS of things I haven't accomplished yet or even learned about. But I'm okay with it. I honestly admit my sole reason for playing this game are the wonderful, funny conversations that I have with my close friends; including you :) <BR/>We're slowly gaining ground once more and we'll start chipping away at those other seemingly elusive rewards soon :) <BR/><BR/>Again, well said...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400992821849845432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21730261.post-26754175673284217442007-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:002007-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:00Excuse my ignorance Froh, I'm young but I have ot ...Excuse my ignorance Froh, I'm young but I have ot admit you have completely opened my eyes to this possibility. You have responsibilities and this game is...a game. I say you just sit down and tell your wife you love her and look upon your seed and realize the good you have done. Then do some poetry, I'm just terrible at the stuff so go have fun.Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141602101754512891noreply@blogger.com