Cerberus.Smacksterr said:
»It seems as if there is nothing but elitist *** (or so they think) or rookie-type noobs wearing pink and white gear.
I don't know if Abyssea is to blame but I think it plays a part. It doesn't just make people who suck able to get to 99 with a job they don't know anything about... but also the people who are semi-decent suddenly get these huge egos because they have some kind of 'credibility' that is based solely upon an ffxiah page with all jobs at 99.
Well... Yes and No!
There are plenty or *** that not even Elitist, and there plenty of Elitist that are not even ***. The situation honestly varies. You have to understand something, no one logs into this game to play in accordance to someone else's standard but one can assume we all look up to a "Winning" standard whatever it may at any given time. As we know that standard has changed with each new FFXI generation. From Pre-Level Sync, to Post-Level Sync. Pre-Abyssea, Abyssea, and now VoidWatch, Legion, and Neo-Old School Content, etc.
Elitism is inevitable. What's funny... No one agrees entirely on what it means to be an Elite, seriously. Some say anyone with a Mythic, or Relic, or Empyrean. Some say someone that's fully decked out on one or more jobs with any of the Ultimate Weapons I mentioned earlier, and etc. There are many more versions of what this Elite is suppose to be, but we all agree on this much.
To be an Elite is to be someone that has very good gear, very quick, very responsive, simply, and very generally is always for the most part ON POINT! I think we all agree on that much. The rest remains to be seen. Sadly I think Elitism is a necessary function in this game for those with high ambition.
Let's face those who wants loot from Provenance Watcher, for the most part only want others with like minded success attitudes around them so the chances for the win is all the more greater.
Me personally, I strive for the best, and perform my very best on my main jobs. All I care about is this, do you want to win first attempt are you willing to do what it takes to pull your weight, that's it. If its Yes to all the above you all good in my book. Trying your best means going for the best gear you can reasonably get your hands on, having quality macros created, believe in keeping snk/invs meds, and RR items, so the WHM doesn't have to constantly babysit you instead of worry about the alliance, etc.
Elitism to me, is being at the point you already no what's expected of you and no one has to tell you s*hit, and simply no can't say ***neither. You are always that much on point!
Cerberus.Smacksterr said:
»I guess I'm just sad that this game is very hard to enjoy nowadays without everything you say being talked down to by someone who swears they know know better.
You shouldn't be. You should never give anyone that type of pleasure....EVER! If you enjoy the game, play for you, and only for you, and NOT for anyone else.
We all have our own agenda's in-game. The goal I believe is to find Linkshells and/or Friends with similar or exact same goals so the game can be as enjoyable to you as possible.
If you want an Empy find a an Abyssea/Empy LS, you want a Relic find a reliable Dyna Duo partner, or Learn to be an a good BST for Dyna, and etc. You may have to adjust accordingly to the goal of desire at hand, and make solid acquaintances and hope they lead to lasting friendships.
Cerberus.Smacksterr said:
»I really don't play this game to out-do anyone. I play this game because I'm bored and it entertains me.
Good. While you may not be looking to out-do others, nevertheless this game is very competitive by its very nature. People constantly over-camping Gukz for Sobek's, people being overly aggressive in Dynamis, etc. Let's face it, anyone that is Pro or remotely close to being Pro is Aggressive.
In Closing...I have to ask why do you play this game? Surely it can not be because you are bored. One that is bored is quickly remedied and satisfied with the instant "WIN" feeling of gunning someone down in a shooter online via Xbox Live or Playstation Network.
You shall find no immediate satisfaction in Final Fantasy XI. To get that feeling of "WIN" in this game is to accomplish something big that only you and few trusted others can help you accomplish.
I like to think everyone in this game has some kind of ambition or big goal, why the h*ell else do we play otherwise? Surely no one wants to end there Final Fantasy XI Legacy in full Pearle.
Whatever your ambition in this game be, may it be something that satisfies you on the long term, and voids out anything that opposes it.
Play for you! Support those that support you! Concern yourself Not with those that hate on you.
That's it!
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