FFXI is time consuming if you plan on taking your character to its full potential, minimum 5 hours to get anywhere I'd say. Some people manage to get everything done in less time but this game is team orientend, so you need minimum 6 people to do most quests, missions and leveling, (which is uber fun '-')/ I play on the computerand I like it but I dc alot due to virus checks and other stupid crap, Jalbrean is on a PS2 and it's basically the same thing but no dc's @_@. It's a fun game I recommend you get it but if you work full time and have a family, then you may not want to get this, very time consumming.

Battle play in real time and team oriented, You still get your ass kicked even i you're looking through menus.. hence why macros are crucial @_@. Hope this answers any of your questions