I recently came back to FFXI after a 3 month break. I got BLU 90 in one night and then spammed the quest to get AF3 legs+1. Found a pick up group to do Blood of Heroes for the Iron Rams storyline, and then was able to solo the final two missions. And, finally, last week I beat Wings of the Goddess. That was a significant moment for me, because I waited 2 years to finish that damn expansion. It also was the very last storyline mission in this game that I had not completed.
So what's next?
Really, I don't know. I have yet to beat all the Abyssea bosses to reach Shinryu (5/9 and 3/6), so that's something to work for. I only have BLU head and legs AF3+1 gear so there's some others I can go for. But I find it hard to see the point of hoarding all this gear when there are no more missions left to do.
I've always been very storyline-oriented in my time on FFXI. Questing has always been my favorite thing. With no plans for any more expansions, it may be time for me to finally hang it up.
So this is for all the people who quit FFXI out there. What made you finally decide to retire from Vana'diel? How did you go out? Where did you lay your character to rest?