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Incomplete

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 11 / 24
Date: April 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have always been a fan of Final Fantasy games, I also had a WoW account for over a year. However the latest adoption of bringing this title to the Xbox 360 was poorly done. To start it takes three hours to install, including an hour of downloading updates, and it uses 5 gig (yes 5 gig) of your hard drive. Next up, controls they are bulky, and not utilized properly. To really play the game you will need a USB keyboard. The game does not have achievements as the rest of the 360 games do.

I will be exchanging it tonight.

To the nay-sayers

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 11
Date: April 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am posting in response to the negative posts. First off, yes the game is incredibly complex, it takes awhile to setup, awhile to learn, and is impossible to master. You complain because it costs [...]$ a month and say over a year trhats [...]$ well how about this for a little math, how many games will your son, daughter, etc play for a year?! few to none, usually games can be beaten in 3 weeks then are never played again. I dont mind paying [...]$ a month because I have been playing for 7 months and its still something I look forward to daily. As for your complaint about charging for extra characters, yes its [...]$ a month if you want an extra character I see no problem with this, it eliminates people having 200 characters they do nothing with and clogging up the servers.

I will agree with you the game is hard to get into, but someone on my linkshell (sort of clubs/groups of friends you join in the game for help) and his 5 year old daughter plays on a regular basis. There are mentors and linkshells setup to assist people, and if you just ask in your starter city people will help you. If you end up on Odin and need a LS send a tell to cdgreg Id be glad to make you a pearl. Also there are great online sites where you can read about the game. Anyways, yeah its complicated to start, but once you get rolling you will enjoy it, I promise you that.

Major Let Down

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 23
Date: April 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I am a parent who got suckered. Actually, I have never written a review for anything before. However, I find myself obligated in saving people from buying a product so poorly developed that it should have never been released in the market. I find it disgusting that a company took advantage of a "product name recognition" to exploit its fans. This game first off takes so long to get started that it takes the complete joy out of buying a new game. I spent over 4 hours trying to get myself set up. On top of my time being wasted, the game requires monthly fee's to play plus there is a charge for each character you build. Are you kidding me? This is corporation greed at its worst. I purchased the game because my son is a huge final fantasy fan. However, after my son played for three hours he became frustrated with the complexity and lack of direction in the game that he turned it off. I never seen my son so disappointed. To all those people who wrote "great" reviews, you should be ashamed! No one in his or her right mind can find this game worth all the money is required to play. At 12.99 a month playing fee for a year plus the cost of the game plus the cost of a character, one can be looking at paying over $200 for "ONE" Game.

A hard game to get into

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 11
Date: April 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I'll just say that I have not played the 360 version of FFXI, but I have played this game on PC and PS2 since its NA release. The game has alot of problems, that's for sure. Prices on some servers for gear and other items are out of control, and some people who play are very rude and ignorant. However when you are dealing with humans, that is to be expected. Part of the enjoyment to be had from FFXI is getting to know people and gathering to do events that you can't do alone. That is also a major drawback of this game. It takes alot of time to do things, such as misisons. Getting together 18 people for a monster fight can take hours. However if you like challenges then this game is challenging. If you prefer a game that you can do 90-95% of the game alone then you could try WoW. And to the complaints about DLing for 4 hours to start, what do you expect? When you buy a game that has been out for 2+ years with updates every month or so, you have alot to Download. Alot of patches and things that can't be put onto the game disc have to be Downloaded, so be prepared. But the game itself is worth it if you want a challenge. It is a not a game you can play for an hour or so and get a fair shake at it. You have to get to a point where you start interacting with other people, that is when the fun starts. And like a reviewer before said, if you get into the game and play it, you will be playing for a long time. I haven't bought a single RPG since I purchased this on PC, so I have spent far less on video games than I would have if I was buying normal console RPGs, since one of those are 30-50 bucks a pop, thats 2-4 months of this game. And someone had said that it is extra for another chara, which is true. It is 1 dollar per extra chara on a single "Content ID"(which is what you set up when you install the game) and people usually use those chara's to store gear or other items, but you do not have to buy another chara. In the 2 years+ I have played I have only needed one chara. Another thing that ruins this game is the fact that there is not alot to do once you gain level 75(the higest lvl). There are very few things, and the things you can do get boring fast, leaving you to level another job. And leveling can be a pain, because you need to make a party after about level 10. But it is all worth it if you enjoy meeting new people and are willing to put forth an effort to learn the game. As far as the game itself, you have 5 races to choose from, each with stronger attributes than others depending on their most suited jobs(ex. Mithra have higher Agility and Dexterity because they are naturally better ninjas and theifs). For 3 of the races you can choose a gender, but that doesn't affect your attributes in anyway, but it can affect what equipment you can wear(some pieces may be female only, and some gear is also race specific). With the newest expansion the number of jobs increased to 18, but only 6 are usable when you begin. When you hit level 30 you can quest for 9 more, and the last 3 from the new expansion can be obtained anytime, but are dangerous missions, so maybe not until the 50's or higher. So the bottom line is that this game takes alot of time, but if you like that kind of game, and like meeting new people, this is a good game. If you don't like to take hours to complete a single fight or can't stand people, then look at another game.

Final Fantasy 11

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: April 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First of all 4 hours of downloads isnt that much wait for a game that you will be playing for years.If you dont bulk up your hard drive with music, five gigs isnt that much either. Stop complaining about something you dont understand.
This game is so indepth, its amazing. There are so many things to keep you busy throughout the years of play. Sure the monthly fee is a little pricey but you get one free month to see if you like it, after that you can cancel your membership and miss out on a really good thing. Its your call. Its a little slow at first but youll pick up speed once you get the hang of it.
If you dont mind a little over 12 dollars a month try this game out. Its worth it.

Completely Dispointed in this game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 17
Date: April 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

First off It takes 4 hours too set everything up.. Takes all your Information for Payment before you even Played anything . Having too buy a keyboard or something for this game . Plus the 5 Gigs this game uses up .. Allmost have too Buy a 100.00 Harddrive after Buying this game ...

This game is amazing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 12
Date: April 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing this game on the computer since Oct 2004 and I have to say, this is one of the better games I have played. I recently bought the xbox360 version to play on my HDTV and it looks just as good it not bettter than my 22 inch monitor. Im not one to write a review but all the negative reviews have me inclined to do so as i find it unfair to give negative reviws without truly giving it a chance. This game is a MMORPG. There is no way one can figure out what to do in 3 hours and then decide its not for me. This game is so large that is it overwhelming when you 1st start this game. (One really does need the guide to help to get started.) In reguards to the $200 per year, once you get into this game, you wont really want to play anything else. This game is that good. So for me, playing this game saved me hundreds of dolllars as i havent bought as many games as I normally would because the replay on this game is pretty much endless. It took me 2 hours to install, but i already have an account. The install is a short time to wait considering 5 gigs plus are being installed into the hardrive to avoid long loading times and in the end better gameplay. You pretty much leave it alone as it installs on its own. If you are considering buying this game, please give it a chance. And by that, give it the full 30 days. I belive once you understand it you will truly enjoy it.

Grand Theft Final Fantasy

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 14
Date: April 29, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Let?s get real, it?s not worth paying so much to play a game. It?s better to spend your money on wiser choices, do your numbers. Just compare the [...] anual fee of Xbox live to the equivalent [...] annual fee for playing this game([...] a month for Xbox live and [...] of "PlayOnline fee"). That means that if you want to play this game it will cost you a 255% more money (in terms of annual fee)that any other online game. Do you find it reasonable the fact that you have to "double pay" for the online services? when in the market all X-360 games only require Xbox Live membership? Is this a joke? What happens if you want to play this game for more than a year or if you own it and want to re-play it after a while, then the price value of playing it sky-rockets. Total rip-off. Don?t get me wrong, I?m a hardcore Final Fantasy fan but I am sure that I can spend that money wisely and wait for another big title to come up. I regret buying this game.

Final Fantasy XI is a great game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: April 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I plan on picking this up because I am interested in it. I'm tired of everyone complaining about FFXI. It has a monthly fee of $12.95. If you can afford a $60 game every month or an Xbox 360, the fee shouldn't be that big. Give it some time also, not just 3 hours. It is a big game and a lot to do. People will help you out. The graphics may not be what the 360 can do, but it looks pretty sharp in HD. Also the game is 4 years old; don't expect awesome visuals for a MMORPG thats also multi console (PC, PS2, 360).

You do need a USB keyboard and instalation is long if you do/don't have it. Once past that, it should be a blast.
Like all MMOs FFXI is time consuming, but fun. It is always evolving because of the monthly fee; if not the game wouldn't be that fun. Just give it a try for the 30 days and see what you think. If you think about it, 30 days is how much the average person plays a FPS, sports game, RPG, or fighting game. The game is only $50 not $60 and it will be worth it.

bad service from JR.com

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: May 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Do not order this item from JR.com
They take forever to fill an order. Example: I placed my order on May 5th, and on May 9th they email me that it has been shipped by UPS ground with a rescheduled delivery date of May 15th.

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