I have seen both in action, and both of course have pros and cons accordingly. Firstly, I will speak on WoW, from what I have personally seen. I have friends and family that play that game and the graphics look sound. The coding in it is very similiar to FF:XI and a few others from what I have been told, in that text colors, basic executables (macros and such), abilities, etc. What WoW has that is deffinatly a pro to someone who might not have friends on at the same time, is the ability to play solo. Also, again from what I have been told (correct me if Im wrong, Alery/Arwen), the side plot stories have some impact on the main storyline wherein it meshes rather well. Leveling seems to be easier as well.
Now, on something I am more aware of from a firsthand account. FF:XI is quite simply acclaimed to be the best storyline for an MMORPG available. Then again, Square Enix has always been one of the leaders in RP Games for the game consoles. The Missions track, which advances the player through the main storyline, is quite difficult however and really is for those who have advanced some in levels before trying. Square Enix wants the player to feel comfortable and get out of their Newbie stage before getting to the meat of the game. There are advanced Jobs that you can persue and quest for (IE: Paladin/Beastmaster/Dragoon/etc) and even a secret society that you can join through Invitation called the Tenshodo. Airships, Seafaring Ships, and Chocobos are modes of transportation that are available (after certain quests are completed) that opens up other parts of the world to you or you can simply run wherever you like and take in the spectacular scenery that Square Enix has put together. Skills (ie: cooking/leatherwork/goldsmithing/etc) are also available if you want to make your own enhancing foods or armor and weapons. The only con that I can come up with is that levels after 30 take time to advance (1 week and only two levels to show for it....though high levels on WoW are prolly similiar), and updates are dreadfully slow. Also the game is strongly encouraging towards joining parties to complete your agendas. That however can be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it. When I started, my breath was taken away by this game....and IMHO, its deffinatly worth the 29.99 for the game, if just to try it out for its 30 day trial period.
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Date: 2005-04-21 08:13 pm (UTC)Now, on something I am more aware of from a firsthand account. FF:XI is quite simply acclaimed to be the best storyline for an MMORPG available. Then again, Square Enix has always been one of the leaders in RP Games for the game consoles. The Missions track, which advances the player through the main storyline, is quite difficult however and really is for those who have advanced some in levels before trying. Square Enix wants the player to feel comfortable and get out of their Newbie stage before getting to the meat of the game. There are advanced Jobs that you can persue and quest for (IE: Paladin/Beastmaster/Dragoon/etc) and even a secret society that you can join through Invitation called the Tenshodo. Airships, Seafaring Ships, and Chocobos are modes of transportation that are available (after certain quests are completed) that opens up other parts of the world to you or you can simply run wherever you like and take in the spectacular scenery that Square Enix has put together. Skills (ie: cooking/leatherwork/goldsmithing/etc) are also available if you want to make your own enhancing foods or armor and weapons. The only con that I can come up with is that levels after 30 take time to advance (1 week and only two levels to show for it....though high levels on WoW are prolly similiar), and updates are dreadfully slow. Also the game is strongly encouraging towards joining parties to complete your agendas. That however can be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it. When I started, my breath was taken away by this game....and IMHO, its deffinatly worth the 29.99 for the game, if just to try it out for its 30 day trial period.