Quote Originally Posted by Cbc View Post
I like how you think anything that isn't the most efficient combination isn't a waste of time. Honestly, think about that for a second.

FFXI is a game that, perhaps unfortunately, requires some level of grinding to get to the fun bits (If you think having fun is a waste of time, please see your doctor). As Ouch said, it's fine to experiment if that's your thing and you're on your own or with people who are okay with it, but when you start demanding that everyone should compromise for your benefit, then you're just a plain jerk.
I disagree with everything you've just said. Waste of time is not about efficiency, it's about entertainment. My previous statement was not meant to be taken literally. Of course FFXI isn't a waste of time, otherwise I wouldn't play it.

BoB seems to be playing the right way. He should be the one teaching you guys how to do it. Don't let people get you down with 'ffxi is a grind' or 'you have to be level 75 to do anything fun'. What's fun is subjective. There is fun everywhere in this game. Especially when you already have a friend to play with. Eleni and I did tons of fun stuff before we got to level 75. In fact, she played for 3 years without having a level 75 character, and I played for a whole year before that even became a priority.

Demanding compromise works both ways. Demanding a PLD/RDM to change to PLD/WAR is demanding compromise for your benefit. It is only more acceptable because it is the more conventional way to play. You are always free to not play with the people who don't comform to conventional standards. We all know there are plenty out there who will conform. Just don't make it sound like there is only one goal, one way to have fun, and one way to play this game. There are several, and the narrow minded approach people seem to have in regard to FFXI is really disappointing.

Some people are in it for the exp/hour, or the gear hoarding, but some are in it for the experience. 10 years from now when all the servers go down and your precious levels and gear are obliterated, what are you going look fondly upon more? The fact that you got a Ridill, or that one time you partied with the crazy PLD/RDM? It's up to you which you would care about more, but I know what I would pick.

I would take a party of Eleni, BoB, smitten, Lev, and Ouch, as any job combinations, over any other 5. Ouch can even come as his dream job combo, MNK/SMN.