finally got in!!! new player to FFXI

[Dante WolfWood]

after 4 1/2 hours of patch downloading I finally got in!!! i have to say; this game seems awesome so far. I'm Dantewolfwood;a lvl 8 rdm on kujata at windurst. Now I know theres a thread to introduce yourself but I mainly opened this up to ask a few questions:

1. how do I cast magic and change equip with just the keyboard? I try /equip (insert armor/weapon) and there it says command error. also /magic "cure" < me >; same thing. Someone help me out?

2. Now, this is a very n00bish question but where do I start the missions? already started quest but i cant find the missions to save my life!!

Well, thanks in advance and if ya happen to play on kujata, give me a /tell!

[Bahamut2000X]

Firstly the text commands (case sensitive mind you) are /equip [slot] "Item Name"

So say you wanted to equip a justice badge, it would look like...

/equip neck "Justice Badge"

Note that the slot spot is whatever the name is on the equip menu, which is under the main menu when you hit the - key on the numpad.

Btw /commands are best used for macros, which I suggest you look into. Thier on the second half of the main menu (hit either left or right on the arrow keys to move over to them) and find macros and just select a brand new fresh and blank set of them and just make some.

As for magic it's just /ma "Spell Name"

Again all those commands are case sensitive. And much be spelled exactly as they are in the menu.

As for your second question you can begin missions from the gate guards of each town. Thier the ones next to the signet givers. You just talk to them and they will give your any mission you are able to meet the pre-reqs for.

[Citizen Bleys]

yeah, you'd need /equip Main "Sword of Utter Crap +1" (as an example) or /ma "Cure" &lt;st&gt;

Also, I don't think anyone here plays on Kujata. If you want a WP for Alexander, let me know.

EDIT: Also, you need to buy scrolls and read them before you can cast a magic spell...so if you didn't start as white mage, you don't have Cure yet, and even if you did start as whm, you'll need to go into your inventory and "use" the scroll.

[Dante WolfWood]

well, the equip one is working now but still having trouble with magic....what do I have to type in the <> to get it to automatically to cast on me? on party members? mob?

[Luc]

/ma "Cure" < t > to cast on whatever you're targeting.

/ma "Cure" < me > to cast on yourself.

[Dante WolfWood]

oh ok, thanks having no trouble now...

well, alittle trouble. I accidently bought a scroll of poison for 1.7k which was all my money...and my crystals arent selling so I'm broke...>.<

any tips? (why did I buy at AH? bc on kujata; windurst is ALWAYS last as far as I can tell in conquest...its strange...even lands right beside windurst are controlled by san doria...

[Del Murder]

Fight the Crawlers outside Windurst to get the Silk Thread drops. Those will get you some decent money to start out. Also the Goblins drop Wild Onions sometimes and they sell pretty well too.

When you get high enough the Giant Bees across the river are a good source of Beehive Chips.

[ScottNUMBERS]

Some tips.

- ALWAYS have Signet on, look for a guard with "W.W", (they will cast it on you) in front of their name (They should be at all major exits from Windurst and at outposts under your countries control).

- Save up 1000 Conquest Points (Earned from gaining exp points with Signet - You can check your Conquest Points by opening up your Menu and selecting "Region info"), and buy yourself an Empress Band. The Empress Band allows you to recieve a 50% bonus in experience points until three hours has past or 3000 exp points have been obtained.

- Keep your equipment and Subjob leveled. Pretty good idea sinse you'll be ridiculed if you don't and maybe even kicked from parties.

[Dante WolfWood]

k, so I should also level BLM, WHM, and WAR to atleast lvl 10 right? maybe even theif....well, thank yall for the help.

Already have the empress band but it still doesnt help much...All I can find is easy prey and get like 72 exp...is this the norm?

by the way I'm level 10 so...should I level somewhere else than sarburata? (spelling?)

[Darius]

Make sure you activate the Empress Band too. You said it doesnt help much so im not sure if you did this. Equip it, go to items and look at the Empress Band. There will be a timer on it. When it gets to 0 you can use it (its only like 10 15 seconds or something). After that an icon will come up at the top of the screen letting you know you have a "buff" and this icon will say EXP on it. If you use it at level 1, you can get to about level 4ish in about 30 or so minutes if you kill fast enough.

Also, make sure you sell crystals and everything as stacks. Selling individually isnt worth it. I normally tend to sell a stack of 12 crystals for 1k gil at the AH. They always sell, since 1k is the average going price and everyone needs stacks for rank points.

Also, make sure you keep Beastmen Seals. You will need them later on in the game, maybe months from now, but youll need them. It will take about 60 of them (at a time) to do an event so saving up hundreds is a good idea. These can stack 99 at a time also.

If you run out of inventory room while your questing, make sure you auto-sort your inventory. This could open up several new slots by putting stackable items into stacks automatically.

Plus, try and stay up to date on gear as well. If you have to farm to get enough gil for an item, its what you gotta do. Once your about lvl 20+ some people might point out that your under-equiped for the area your xping in.

Anyways, thats all I can think of right now. Have fun and safe adventures.

[Dante WolfWood]

yeah, I do have it activated I gained maybe 2.2k or so with it acitvated

so keep the beastmen seals and try to stay updated with gear/spells

ok, I've been selling fire crystals for 2k and wind and earth crystals for 1k; dont know why fire crystals are so much more expensive but...

I need some help tho; can anyone direct me where I can get all my RDM spells that are not available bc we are 3rd in conquest? I cant go to the AH bc seems people take advantage of the conquest and sell them for like 3-4k a piece. (poison, paralyze, barwater, etc.)

anywhere alse I could get them...cheaper?

[Del Murder]

At this point, not without outside help, as in, someone going to another town and buying them for you.

At level 10, if you feel comfortable with your character, you should try going to Valkurm Dunes and joining a party. Or you could still get some decent Exp in the northern part of East Sarutabaruta, or in Tahrongi Canyon. 72 exp is still pretty good for your level.

[Dante WolfWood]

Valkurm Dunes? isnt that like supposed to be hell on Vana diel or something? I saw a thread here talking about how awful it was...oh well; I think I'll get to lvl 13(?) for shell and then go to the Dunes

thanks

[Bahamut2000X]

Still unless your a WHM or BLM I'ld solo till like 11-12, as dunes is not a fun place to level in. It's the biggest n00b fest of idiots, even rank 10's with 7 75 jobs are reduced to hack and slash maniacs when they step foot in the dunes.

[Dante WolfWood]

well I'm a RDM and I just hit lvl 11 so...should I head for the dunes? (btw; got bind...AWESOME)

made my first friend who is a n00b like me; Twocentthrill...thought he would be a RMT or a mule but no; its his main char....>.<

how much does it cost to get to Valkurm? (you do have to take a ferry right?)