Tips for the common noobs
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:21 pm
So youve just started the game. You don't know what do, or who to talk to. All you know is your playing FFXI. Well here are a few general tips.
1. (go to a forum and do research)
Its best to go to forums and look up info on your jobs, crafting, etc. Even us big kitties do it, so theres nothing to be embarassed about.
2. (gil)
When you start the game they give you 10 gil and a (worthless) coupon for 50 gil. Its best to just go outside and talk to the gate gaurd. get signet and start farming (killing monsters for drops) and get stacks of crystals. To stack a item use the auto sort command under the items menu. Crafting is a geat way to make gil as well, but IT WILL TAKE TIME. so be patient.
3. (Asking other players for help)
Dont be afraid to ask others for help. You cant solo this game (well not easily anyway) and it will make it more fun. If your curious about what armor to buy, use the Check feature and look at other players every now and then. See what gear they are wearing and immitate them if you see fit. Also you can go to the AH and look at all the armor they have. If its in Yellow you can use it as soon as you buy it
4. (Powerleveling)
Powerleveling is a gift given randomly. Dont spam ppl to powerlevel you to the next lvl every 10 minutes. It will utterly make them mad and maybe even cause them to dare I say it? Wear pants
The horror. Powerleveling or PL is when you face mobs that would normally kill you, but a whm/rdm/pld/blm with whm sub heals you and keeps you alive so you can kill it. Yeah its faster in gaining exp in parties, but knowledge wise you lose out. For instance instead of learning how to do a skill chain your just doing whaterver cause you know you cant die, same for magic bursts etc.
Lastly use your map and compass. Even today when I walk through windy I use my map and say okay, go east. And follow my compass. You cant get lost that way
1. (go to a forum and do research)
Its best to go to forums and look up info on your jobs, crafting, etc. Even us big kitties do it, so theres nothing to be embarassed about.
2. (gil)
When you start the game they give you 10 gil and a (worthless) coupon for 50 gil. Its best to just go outside and talk to the gate gaurd. get signet and start farming (killing monsters for drops) and get stacks of crystals. To stack a item use the auto sort command under the items menu. Crafting is a geat way to make gil as well, but IT WILL TAKE TIME. so be patient.
3. (Asking other players for help)
Dont be afraid to ask others for help. You cant solo this game (well not easily anyway) and it will make it more fun. If your curious about what armor to buy, use the Check feature and look at other players every now and then. See what gear they are wearing and immitate them if you see fit. Also you can go to the AH and look at all the armor they have. If its in Yellow you can use it as soon as you buy it
4. (Powerleveling)
Powerleveling is a gift given randomly. Dont spam ppl to powerlevel you to the next lvl every 10 minutes. It will utterly make them mad and maybe even cause them to dare I say it? Wear pants
The horror. Powerleveling or PL is when you face mobs that would normally kill you, but a whm/rdm/pld/blm with whm sub heals you and keeps you alive so you can kill it. Yeah its faster in gaining exp in parties, but knowledge wise you lose out. For instance instead of learning how to do a skill chain your just doing whaterver cause you know you cant die, same for magic bursts etc.Lastly use your map and compass. Even today when I walk through windy I use my map and say okay, go east. And follow my compass. You cant get lost that way
