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Vengeful Novice Member Joined: 5/09/06 Posts: 475	10/29/07 12:23:02 PM#1 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Hey, as the title suggests, I'm looking into playing FFXI for the first time, and wanted to check on server populations. I've been burned the last few games I've tried because the server pops were so bad that grouping was a rarity. How easy is it to find groups, what is the community like, and what jobs are usually in demand?
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Satimasu Hard Core Member Joined: 6/24/07 Posts: 850 "Impossible is just a word people use to make themselves feel better when they quit." -Vyse	10/29/07 1:20:02 PM#2 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Please refer to these sticky threads to help answer your questions. The ever so helpful FFXI links thread: http://mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/146719 The FFXI jobs guide: http://mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/147054 Any other questions, you can PM me or post here. To be the best, you must help each other become the best. FFXI Character: Satimasu FFXI Server: Valefor R.I.P. Kujata
Dippy11 Novice Member Joined: 9/14/05 Posts: 280 Grow Your Power!	10/29/07 2:47:06 PM#3 Report this post Explain why you are reporting this post: (750 characters max.) Hello, I assure you that grouping in FFXI is not a rarity, as it is nearly impossible for almost every single job to solo effectively. This is all after about level 10. Level 1 to 10ish are solo levels, or small groups of 2 or 3 people if you so choose. Finding groups is very situational, as it all depends on what jobs people are playing at any given time. However, the second link that Satimasu posted is fairly accurate in most situations for each job finding groups. Tanks, healers, and other support jobs are likely more in demand than damage dealers. This is the reason I chose my server, Asura. Although, the population is spread out rather evenly among the servers. For the most part the FFXI community is great. There's some elitist types and rather immature players, of course, but people are very helpful, especially if you're willing to put yourself out there and ask questions. One's reputation can be important in this game, so people tend to act polite. In groups, members congratulate each other on any accomplishments (usually leveling up), let each other know when they have to leave, and often even find replacement members for themselves so that their leader doesn't have to. Here's a couple previous threads of people asking similar questions, if you haven't already seen them: http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/153224 http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/152536