ewwwwww.....


I disbelieve this is anything like runescape.... except maybey the p2p and .... welll... thats it.


Story:
Runescape - none, none at all, a plotless grinder, not even a backstory, just a crap load of lore.
FFXI - Opens up into something quite involving and epic, and also a crap load of lore.

Battle:
Runescape - :\, passive skills and a real inconvinient spell casting system, or.... you could just go up to something and attack it.
FFXI - boring at first site... but once you get into a party and start battling tougher foes, its all about efficiency and quick think tactics, so many differant classes and skills aswell.

Roleplay:
Runescape - lots ta do, you can even roleplay a scammer
FFXI - everything that Runescape has.... except, no scamming others without punishment, and people seem to listen to actual roleplay.

Community:
Runescape - No one good.... kplzthx mnyplz kthx mny? noob! noob!
FFXI - some more mature people play this (nubs still exist though), I believe its much better.

Graphics:
RS = CRUD
XI = Awe!!!!

Newbie Friendly:
Runescape - Ovcourse... and it stays that way (simple diffuculty etc...).
FFXI - As you begin it will be all overwhelming and youd probably only find you can grind for levels, it changes though.... you will die and level down a few times aswell.


similarities, but really the only differant thing about this FF is that it is online based.