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Hi CAGs,

NOTE: Preorder information is now in the second post of this thread.


War of the Roses - 10% off + free upgrade to House of York edition.

Deal of the week 9/16-9/22:

The Walking Dead (PC/MAC): $14.99 - Steam
Tera Standard Edition: $9.99 + $9.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend
Tera Collector's Edition: $14.99 + $14.99 credit for another copy to give to a friend


Please check out our newly launched Free-to-Play store when you get a moment!




I wanted to let you all know about some exciting new selection we just launched supported by a new technology.

As of today, Amazon.com will be offering Free to Play and MMO games that you can purchase virtual goods, currencies, and subscriptions for on Amazon.com. These purchases will be delivered directly into your game account. We're calling this new service Game Connect.

Amazon has teamed up with our launch partners to bring Amazon customers exclusive content and bonus offers for the opening of the Free to Play store. Here is some of the cool stuff you'll get just for linking your Amazon account with a game account:


Super MNC: Customers who link their Amazon account with a Super MNC account will receive an exclusive Team Spirit Assault Rifle. This weapon for the Assault Pro has a unique, team colored, metal barrel shroud and is only available through Amazon.




Stronghold Kingdoms: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Stronghold Kingdoms account will receive a starter pack valued at $10. This pack includes: 10 packs of strategy cards (50 cards), 100 card points, and a 7 day premium token (7 days of Premium).



Shin Megami Tensei: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Shin Megami Tensei account will receive a free Incense of Training. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive a voucher (Candle), which is exchangeable for a Heart Candle Necklace. Customers who reach level 20 during the 12 week launch period, they will receive another voucher (Depository Rental Ticket).


Rise of Immortals: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rise of Immortals account will receive a free character bundle. This exclusive bundle includes Karapyss and his alternate character skins Scarab and Pirate.


BattleSpace: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a BattleSpace account will receive 100 honor medals. By making a purchase of 3,500 Crowns, customers will also receive Commander Alya. Customers who reach level 10 before October 6th, will receive an additional 100 honor medals and ship parts set (α x20, β x4, γ x2).


Iron Grip: Marauders: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Iron Grip: Marauders account will be given a booster pack containing 5000 Gold, 2000 iron, repair truck level 2, ambulance level 2, and a tri-scout Level 1.


Allods: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Allods account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes: 4x Token of the Explorer that can be brought to the Goblin Banker in your faction's capital in exchange for an increase in the size of the customer’s bag or bank deposit box, a Medium Bag of Crystal Chips that, combined with Gold Dust in-game, allow customers to combine/upgrade runes that increase damage/healing, and an Enchanted Saddle that summons a Rank 1 horse mount.


Pirate Galaxy: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pirate Galaxy account will receive a Rapid Tank Starter Ship and 1,500 Energy to fuel the best items available.


Fiesta: Customers who purchase SparkCash to use in Fiesta will receive a 30-day swift and mighty Dark Pegasus Mount.


8BitMMO: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an 8BitMMO account will receive three, exclusive, brand-new hats. These hats are a Cowboy Hat, a Blue Baseball Cap, and a Duck. Link your account and start your 8 bit adventure today.

Aika: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with an Aika account will receive an exclusive starter package valued at $15. This pack includes a Mount and Mount Saddle. Use the mount to travel far distances in half the time and resist environmental damages. Use the Mount Saddle to lower the requirement to ride other mounts.


Knights of the Sky: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Knights of the Sky account will receive a free Happy Hour, which increases the likelihood of recruiting better Heroes. Purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon and receive a free Labor Decree, which increases Construction queues from 3 to 5, or purchase 35,000 crowns or more and receive an exclusive free Hero (valid on first purchase only). Reach level 20 before October 6th, and receive 6 items that increase resource gain by 25%. Start playing today.

Rappelz: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Rappelz. account will get an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This pack includes a Stamina Saver that stops stamina from decreasing for 1 hour, an Animal Cracker used to earn 50% more EXP for 1 hour, a Pet Resurrection Spell book that resurrects pets instantly after a fall in battle, a Feather of Summon which instantly summons a friend to aide in battle, and a Hidden Village Pass that gives 7 days of access to the exclusive Hidden Village.



Luvinia: Customers who make any purchase of SparkCash to use in Luvinia will receive a 30-day Flying Griffin Mount.


Flyff: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Flyff account will receive an exclusive starter package, valued at $15. This package contains a Magic Broom that allows customers to start flying immediately, bypassing the level 20 requirement, an S Protect Gift Box which will allow customers to upgrade an item to create stronger stats right from the start, a random Gift Box that contains something special, a Police Outfit, and a Kitty Pet to help collect loot.

Steel Legions: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a NEW Steel Legions account will receive one of three different, fully equipped premium tanks.

Pandora Saga: Customers who link their Amazon accounts with a Pandora Saga account will receive a Beginner Gear set. Customers who purchase 3,500 Crowns or more through Amazon will receive Recipe: Wing Shield Vol. 1 (first time purchasers only). Customers who reach Level 20 before October 6th will receive a horse mount.

And that's just the free stuff you get with linking.

We're also carrying the games below and offering Amazon exclusive in-game packs for each game which provide a higher value than normal virtual good purchases.


World of Tanks: Customers can purchase three different Amazon-exclusive World of Tanks packs: Starter Pack, Advanced Pack, and Expert Pack.


Runescape: Customers who purchase a 90 or 180 day membership package for Runescape will receive an exclusive Golden Katana.


War Inc. Battle Zone: Customers are able to purchase three different War Inc. Battle Zone Amazon exclusive packs: the Merc Pack, Heroic Pack, and Kill Em All Pack


Pre-Order Borderlands 2 from us for 10% off and help me get a tattoo! Yes it activates on Steam!

I am a huge Borderlands 2 fan and I want this to be our best selling pre-order ever. So I've drawn a line in the sand. If, from now until launch, we take 40,000 more preorders than where we were on 7/2/2012 I will get a Borderlands tattoo on my back.
 
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[quote name='DemonKysho']DRM or not if you have never played psychonauts consider yourself in the league of the very unfortunate. Where else can you go for summer camp to learn and master psychic powers, use mental kung fu, set things on fire with your mind, watch tv and all this in hope to become the greatest psychic ever.

Also there is a summer camp.[/QUOTE]


Agreed. It's an awesome game. Which ever version you prefer Steam or DRM free, if you don't have it then just get it!

[quote name='Pixieking']Hi. Asked this on various other sites, and got lots of "probably be fines"... Nothing that I would class as definite. So...

Alan Wake Collectors Edition:

Is it a region free key? Any reason why if I bought it on Amazon.com, it wouldn't work in the UK? I'm buying it as a gift, so don't want there to be any problems at all with it.[/QUOTE]


Since it's a Steam redeemable game I think that sort of thing completely depends on if the game is region locked on Steam or not. There shouldn't be any sort of restrictions on Amazon's end beyond requiring the person who makes the purchase to be in the US.

AFAIK, Alan Wake on Steam is region free but it doesn't hurt to try to get some more official confirmation on that I suppose.
 
[quote name='Needles-Kane']Dangit, there's a DRM free version out there, now I'm second guessing getting this Steam one :([/QUOTE]

Well the good news is that they added Steam achievements and Steam Cloud a while back.
 
For anyone debating picking up Psychonauts I must say that this may be my favorite game I have ever played and $1.99 is the cheapest I have seen it ($2.50 on steam sales). Seriously this is Double Fine at it's very best and this deal is a no brainer on Sunday, pay the $2.00 and enjoy one of the most imaginative games you will ever play.
 
[quote name='KaOTiK']Tony, I know you said you had a deal in the works, but I'm just wondering. Any word on when and what kind of discount we can expect for Alan Wake (Collectors Edition or whatever it is called mainly)? Thanks :D[/QUOTE]

[quote name='CaseyRyback']The Alan Wake deal sounds great. I wouldn't mind playing that through again. I played it through on the 360 in a day because it was so good.[/QUOTE]

We'll be 50% off the base and collector's :).

[quote name='firepelt97']Meh, wish that I had picked up Metro 2033 earlier when it was on sale. Oh well.[/QUOTE]

It will be $4.99 again during the MAYhem sale.

[quote name='Duckvader']Hey Tony, you think you can get Alpha Protocol on the Sega sale?
Thanks![/QUOTE]

[quote name='MysterD']NICE @ Sonic Gen deal will beat GG!
Any idea if you know if the Sonic Gen: Casino Nights DLC be on sale, too?

[/QUOTE]

[quote name='hal']I'm glad May begins tomorrow. Will this be a month-long sale or just "sometime in May"?

You've definitely teased some good stuff. :)[/QUOTE]

[quote name='kaydigi']I hope you can get Sonic Adventure DX in there this time. You weren't able to during the Sega sale.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Out of curiosity will Aliens v. Predators be on sale for cheaper than 75% off?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Drabelincoln']Ahhh did you miss it during the amazon holiday sale? I think it was like 2.50.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Drabelincoln']It was 2.99 I had to double check. I'd probably buy it from gamersgate unless tony has a trick up his sleeve Do you have the 15% off from IGN at gamersgate? Brings it to like 3.25.[/QUOTE]

So here's the deal on Sega, I just got off the call with them. I ended up having to trade some promotions around to get more games in the promo. Here's what we'll be doing:

1. We got AVP into the promotion at the 75% off price point.
2. We are working towards Sonic DX Adventure and Sonic Casino Nights DLC, not confirmed yet.
3. In order to get AVP in the promo we had to bump the Sonic Gen and Shogun 2 price points back to the 75% off price points to match the rest of the channel, so they'll be $7.50.
4. Football Manager 2012 will remain the lowest price in the channel at $7.50

As always ask any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='hal']Well the good news is that they added Steam achievements and Steam Cloud [for Psychonauts] a while back.[/QUOTE]


Steam cloud is another thing I feel like I can't do without now. I recently reinstall Morrowind (via Steam) and looked and looked for my old saves but they're just gone forever. :whistle2:( It made me wish I had Steam cloud way back when. I know it's my own dumb fault for not keeping track of my backed up saves, but stuff happens over time, people move, discs got lost etc and it's nice not to have to worry about that.

I'm sure people are thinking 'Well what if Steam goes away?' and true no one can predict the future; anything is possible. I'll still back up my important saves to disc (and I use a program called Gamesavemanager that backs up to drop box, yes I am paranoid about losing my saves) so hopefully between multiple backup sources I'll always be able to access the saves I want.

TL;DR: Achievements and Cloud Save are a nice added benefit for the Steam version of Psychonauts.
 
[quote name='Duckvader']NOOOOOOOOO!!! Take AVP OFF PLEASE!!! :cry: :-({|=[/QUOTE]

[quote name='unknown0']Sounds awesome. Will be picking up AVP.[/QUOTE]

Lol I love the juxtaposition of these posts :).

We'll have the Sonic Gen and Shogun at lower pricepoints, likely in June, but since there were specific requests for AVP I worked to get it in the promo but keep us at parity with other promos in the marketplace.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='joker______']Tony,will Crysis be part of the MAYhem sale?
I'd like to get it since I missed the sale earlier this week. Thank[/QUOTE]

It won't be but we'll get it in the rotation again for sure! I'm actually angling for the next Crysis sale to include Maximum again.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']It won't be but we'll get it in the rotation again for sure! I'm actually angling for the next Crysis sale to include Maximum again.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


that would be even be better :D
thank you for the quick reply sir.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol I love the juxtaposition of these posts :).

We'll have the Sonic Gen and Shogun at lower pricepoints, likely in June, but since there were specific requests for AVP I worked to get it in the promo but keep us at parity with other promos in the marketplace.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


Well, I for one appreciate it a ton man. I will be getting it from Amazon instead of gamersgate now. 75% off those other games is still great though and for those who won't be playing them immediately it looks like waiting just a little will get you the price you want so it's a win win for me!

Is Black Mirror 3 likely in May as well?
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']Well, I for one appreciate it a ton man. I will be getting it from Amazon instead of gamersgate now. 75% off those other games is still great though and for those who won't be playing them immediately it looks like waiting just a little will get you the price you want so it's a win win for me!

Is Black Mirror 3 likely in May as well?[/QUOTE]

Thanks man, glad you're jazzed :). Black Mirror IS a go for May at $4.99.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Thanks man, glad you're jazzed :). Black Mirror IS a go for May at $4.99.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]


That's good. I bought 2 a bit ago on that sale and definitely want 1 (preferably not a box copy unless I absolutely must) and 3.
 
[quote name='firepelt97']I just got Metro 2033 for 14.99...

Oh well :([/QUOTE]
why!? it was $5 many times since last year

I got AVP for $2.50 last December from steam
 
[quote name='Shinoto']Can we get an Arma II Combined Ops sale going? :bouncy:[/QUOTE]

It was part of the Meridian sale about a month back. If I recall correctly it was $10.
 
[quote name='UW_Shocks']It was part of the Meridian sale about a month back. If I recall correctly it was $10.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, but I want it now. I just saw the DayZ mod and know what I've been missing.
 
[quote name='Shinoto']Yeah, but I want it now. I just saw the DayZ mod and know what I've been missing.[/QUOTE]

I'm in the exact same boat! I wish it would go back on sale.
 
[quote name='Shinoto']Can we get an Arma II Combined Ops sale going? :bouncy:[/QUOTE]

[quote name='UW_Shocks']It was part of the Meridian sale about a month back. If I recall correctly it was $10.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='Shinoto']Yeah, but I want it now. I just saw the DayZ mod and know what I've been missing.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='grae60']I'm in the exact same boat! I wish it would go back on sale.[/QUOTE]

I'll work on this, stay tuned.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Shinoto']Can we get an Arma II Combined Ops sale going? :bouncy:[/QUOTE]

@TONY

I already own:

ARMA 2 (base game) - from Steam (bought it) & also GMG (got it when they were giving it away for free)
and ARMA 2: Reinforcements [which is stand-alone for ARMA 2 DLC packs British Armed Forces & Private Military Company] - bought it from Retail (for $2 from BestBuy + Free Shipping).

Can we see ARMA 2: Op Arrowhead on sale by itself, as well?
 
[quote name='MysterD']@TONY

I already own:

ARMA 2 (base game) - from Steam (bought it) & also GMG (got it when they were giving it away for free)
and ARMA 2: Reinforcements [which is stand-alone for ARMA 2 DLC packs British Armed Forces & Private Military Company] - bought it from Retail (for $2 from BestBuy + Free Shipping).

Can we see ARMA 2: Op Arrowhead on sale by itself, as well?[/QUOTE]

I'll reach out and ask about this as well.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Lol I love the juxtaposition of these posts :).

We'll have the Sonic Gen and Shogun at lower pricepoints, likely in June, but since there were specific requests for AVP I worked to get it in the promo but keep us at parity with other promos in the marketplace.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Okay that's cool! Thanks Tony! =D
 
[quote name='TripJack']An arma sale would be awesome :applause:[/QUOTE]
@TripJack
Oh, that would cool, if they had everything ARMA 2 on sale:
ARMA 2 [base game]
ARMA 2: Op Arrowhead [stand-alone expansion]
ARMA 2: Combined Ops [ARMA 2 + Op Arrowhead package]

@TONY
I see you guys do NOT sell ARMA 2: Reinforcements [stand-alone pack for ARMA2: British Armed Forces + ARMA 2: Private Military Company DLC content].
Ever think of inquiring to Meridian 4 about getting that pack?

Or even selling ARMA X Anniversary [ALL ARMA 1 + 2 content]?
I don't know if Meridian has rights to selling ARMA anniversary, though...
I know Bohemia (the dev's) did self-publish ARMA X on Steam and Gamersgate.
 
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Hey Tony,

So is the MAYhem sale going to be one big sale, if so does it have a starting date? Or is it going to be something like different deals each week?

Here's hoping you can squeeze FFXI Ultimate Abyssea somewhere in there for 75% off. I'll definitely be getting Football Manager 2012 for $7.50 though.
 
[quote name='TripJack']An arma sale would be awesome :applause:[/QUOTE]

[quote name='MysterD']@TripJack
Oh, that would cool, if they had everything ARMA 2 on sale:
ARMA 2 [base game]
ARMA 2: Op Arrowhead [stand-alone expansion]
ARMA 2: Combined Ops [ARMA 2 + Op Arrowhead package]

@TONY
I see you guys do NOT sell ARMA 2: Reinforcements [stand-alone pack for ARMA2: British Armed Forces + ARMA 2: Private Military Company DLC content].
Ever think of inquiring to Meridian 4 about getting that pack?

Or even selling ARMA X Anniversary [ALL ARMA 1 + 2 content]?
I don't know if Meridian has rights to selling ARMA anniversary, though...
I know Bohemia (the dev's) did self-publish ARMA X on Steam and Gamersgate.[/QUOTE]

We're working on getting more of the ARMA series, but a big part of the issue is that the rights to that IP are really complex apparently.

[quote name='roymustang']Hey Tony,

So is the MAYhem sale going to be one big sale, if so does it have a starting date? Or is it going to be something like different deals each week?

Here's hoping you can squeeze FFXI Ultimate Abyssea somewhere in there for 75% off. I'll definitely be getting Football Manager 2012 for $7.50 though.[/QUOTE]

The MAYhem sale will have different deals for periods of time (new deals every couple of days essentially) and we'll revisit some deals. It starts Mid-May, still locking down an official start date as we get more deals in and start flighting them.

FFXI UA will be 60% off btw.

Cheers,
Tony
 
Alright, we're trying something new if you like it let me know (and tell your friends :) ).

We've recently put up Preorders for "A Game of Thrones" and we're letting our customers choose between Steam and non-steam (ActControl in this case):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00806YCIC - Steam Version
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZT4URI - ActControl Version


In both cases customers will get a $10 GC (good for use on most products on Amazon.com not just video games).

I'll be posting this on some other sites as well so if you see it elsewhere don't be surprised :).

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']We're working on getting more of the ARMA series, but a big part of the issue is that the rights to that IP are really complex apparently.
[/QUOTE]
Yeah, the amount of IP changes, publisher changes, different versions of their games, and game name changes [Original Op Flashpoint getting recently retitled to ARMA 1] is kind of crazy. :p
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Alright, we're trying something new if you like it let me know (and tell your friends :) ).

We've recently put up Preorders for "A Game of Thrones" and we're letting our customers choose between Steam and non-steam (ActControl in this case):

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00806YCIC - Steam Version
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007ZT4URI - ActControl Version


In both cases customers will get a $10 GC (good for use on most products on Amazon.com not just video games).

I'll be posting this on some other sites as well so if you see it elsewhere don't be surprised :).

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Leave it to me to ask this...

Where's another version of GOT that offers the player a ActControl version download [through you guys] AND ALSO gives the gamer a Steam key? :p
 
[quote name='MysterD']Leave it to me to ask this...

Where's another version of GOT that offers the player a ActControl version download [through you guys] AND ALSO gives the gamer a Steam key? :p[/QUOTE]

We actually looked at doing this, unfortunately, for QA purposes our system actually checks the code we associate with a product with the binaries we distribute, so in the case of the Steam version of this game we're actually just going to distribute Steam keys.

We literally can't associate a Steam key with a non-steam build, this failsafe is in place so we don't accidentally associate keys with a product it will never work for.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']We actually looked at doing this, unfortunately, for QA purposes our system actually checks the code we associate with a product with the binaries we distribute, so in the case of the Steam version of this game we're actually just going to distribute Steam keys.

We literally can't associate a Steam key with a non-steam build, this failsafe is in place so we don't accidentally associate keys with a product it will never work for.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Now, I don't really mean this for GOT, since the game isn't even out yet [you expect DRM on brand-new games]...
What if you guys gave a DRM-FREE Build [to download through Amazon DVG] and also give the player a Steam key [to plug into Steam]?
Would that get around the failsafe?
 
[quote name='MysterD']Now, I don't really mean this for GOT, since the game isn't even out yet [you expect DRM on brand-new games]...
What if you guys gave a DRM-FREE Build [to download through Amazon DVG] and also give the player a Steam key [to plug into Steam]?
Would that get around the failsafe?[/QUOTE]

It would not. Our system is set up with a binary value for "distribute key" 1 means "yes distribute key" this activates the failsafe system which looks for a key to associate with the game and checks for it. 2 means "no do not distribute key" and then checks to make sure that the build has no DRM associated with it, if it does (Steam in this case) and we try to associate a key it errors out.

I'm working on getting Steam codes for Divinity II: Dragon Knight Saga so we can offer a DRM free version and a Steam version, but we won't have a DRM-Free + Steam version.

This is still in the works though, I'm hoping we get it set up before the MAYhem sale, if we do both versions will be $5.99 each and customers will be able to choose between 100% DRM free or Steam.

Cheers,
Tony
 
@TONY
Very interesting insight on how things work at Amazon DVG!!

I already own Divinity 2: DKS from you guys at Amazon DVG without DRM, so I don't see a want or need for a Steam version. :p

I could careless about Steam Achievements, when there's a DRM-FREE version around. DRM is more important to me than Steam Achievements.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Any chance for Psychonauts available as DRM free?[/QUOTE]

Right now there isn't, I'll definitely be asking for a build but I'm not sure when we'll get this.

Cheers,
Tony
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']Any chance for Psychonauts available as DRM free?[/QUOTE]

The thing is, I don't think Double Fine ever updated Non-Steam builds of Psychonauts PC themselves [for Majesco retail disc version or GOG version]...
There's complaints of that on the GOG Boards and even gamers trying making their own patch for Non-Steam versions.

Steam version is the most officially patched-up version (1.04) of Psychonauts PC.

It would be something Tony would have to talk to Double Fine about.

EDIT:
Honestly, DF should release a 1.04 patch and update for ALL Versions of Psychonauts PC.
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']Right now there isn't, I'll definitely be asking for a build but I'm not sure when we'll get this.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]
Thanks, if you come through with something let us know!
 
[quote name='Amazon DVG Deals']The MAYhem sale will have different deals for periods of time (new deals every couple of days essentially) and we'll revisit some deals. It starts Mid-May, still locking down an official start date as we get more deals in and start flighting them.

FFXI UA will be 60% off btw.

Cheers,
Tony[/QUOTE]

Thanks Tony. I can definitely live with $7.99 for FFXI UA.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']So that's the highest complete version of FFXI? Does that game still have a monthly fee?[/QUOTE]

Yeah that's the most complete version, thousands of hours worth of content. There's still a monthly fee but you get the first 30 days free. The monthly fee is annoying but in the end it's worth it because they're still constantly updating the game and adding new stuff so it's kind of like paying for perpetual DLC.

I played the game for three years from 07-10. The game was a blast, the only reason I stopped was because the friends I played with the most stopped. The game actually saved me money on games because while I didn't really increase my gaming time overall to play it it did become the only game I played pretty much so I stopped buying the bunch of games I usually did. I'm not really an MMO guy at all and was aprehensive but FFXI is pretty different, it's more like a an old school SNES Final Fantasy game (great story, great music, great battle system that actually requires skill, great job system, humor, mini-games and best of all it designed to be played with a controller) that you can play with friends and the community is very different from the typical PC MMO community. It's all about working together and helping each other to get stuff done. Also it's a very varied community because everybody plays on the same servers: whether they live in Japan or Europe or the US or Australia, whether on PC, 360 or PS2. A very large female player base too which makes for a better overall environment. I met a bunch of people all over the world that I still keep in touch with because of it.

Anyway I came back last summer to do the Abyssea content because there's not much to play during the summer and since I live in the desert and it gets up to 120 in the shade here I have to spend most of my leisure time indoors. I had a blast last summer so I figured why not do it again this summer, they raised the level cap since last year and added a lot of content plus I still need to finish the Wings of the Goddess storyline; the only one i haven't beaten yet. It'll keep me busy until all the fall blockbusters.

Wow, sorry for rambling on for so long, I'm just passionate when it comes to FFXI, it's such an under-appreciated game. Lately a lot of people are going nuts for Xenoblade Chronicles (which is a great game), well FFXI plays a lot like Xenoblade only a lot better and with other people.
 
BTW FFXI needs HUGE HUGE HUUUUUGEEEEEE time investement.I played it when it was released and the nightmare of finding decent groups.. i still shiver thinking about it.But it was a great game.It has depth in every aspect of the game.Class skill combos with other players , crafting , multi class , your character can be every class etc.

Also i wish Stacking would be a bit cheaper next week. $5 would be soo good.I already have other 2 too.
 
[quote name='Fatdude']BTW FFXI needs HUGE HUGE HUUUUUGEEEEEE time investement.I played it when it was released and the nightmare of finding decent groups.. i still shiver thinking about it.But it was a great game.It has depth in every aspect of the game.Class skill combos with other players , crafting , multi class , your character can be every class etc.

Also i wish Stacking would be a bit cheaper next week. $5 would be soo good.I already have other 2 too.[/QUOTE]

Please don't spread misinformation. That heavy grind and difficulty from when the game launched was curved drastically as time went on and now it's almost too easy. The game has really evolved for the better in that regard and I think now is really a great time for new players because you can level jobs very quickly (via Grounds of Valor and Abyssea) which opens up the whole game to you, the story missions, the endgame stuff, etc... Where it would take many months of intense playing to level a job to maximum level when the game launched, now you could get it there in a couple of days if you really wanted, so even playing very casually you could get maximum level in a couple of weeks.

But you're right when the game launched in 2003 I tried it for a bit and quit because after 3 months of playing pretty intensely I was like only level 25 and still wasn't high enough to unlock advance jobs or continue with the story which is what I wanted to do. I think that turned a lot of people off. Also nobody knew what they were doing back then the Bradygames guide was a joke that barely had any useful info in it. But now with online resources like FFXIclopedia and FFXIAH.com the game is much easier to grasp and master.
 
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