Closing time...

I'm considering closing my FFXI account. I have not logged in for over a month. Although these past two months have been pretty... current-life changing. But the thing is... I don't miss it. I just don't.

I think I'm done.

And I'm not thrilled about the level cap raising. Also, my friends are just not around anymore. So... it's not much fun. I haven't completely decided yet. I'll probably know but the end of next month.

Meanwhile... I've been playing MH3, (Monster Hunter Tri). Online play has different servers. Open servers have like 15 rooms, and the other servers have like 3-5 rooms. Each room have 20 something gates. Each gate can house 100 players max. Each gate can has about 30 cities. So... assuming my math is horrible, there are over 24,000 locations I can play. That's a lot of places I can randomly end up in.

And randomly, I chose the room with a "Clave" and a "Kyattsu."

OH MY FREAKING G

How crazy was that?! LOL! It's cool that I get to play with some familiar faces.

Anyway, that's it for now. This blog won't probably last. Sad to say.

New Direction Blah Blah Blah...

Same 'ol news. Stuff happens, things change. In my case, things have been changing rapidly and every day brings new experiences. Every week my life goes in a different direction. My heading keeps changing based on what gets thrown at me.

But anyway.

I have yet to decide my FFXI future. Maikeru is gone. Maikerukun is here, and I'm still not used to it.

I haven't even played FFXIV yet. WTF?!

And I kinda... moved out and moved into an apartment with Kya. So... ya...

Oh and Monster Hunter Tri has taken whatever time I have left for myself.

So... I think we will be creating new blogs soon. HAH! More work, I'm crazy. But I really want to do this. I really want to be able to blog everyday and post pictures everyday. So...

This blog will either stay as is (35%), change into a "gaming blog" (50%), or be terminated due to me quitting FFXI (whatever % is left over). I will be creating 1-3 other blogs. The first will be my everyday blog. This is where it gets tricky. If I quit FFXI, I will most likely create a MH3 blog... but like I said, might just be a gaming blog. Also based on my lifestyle and the goals I want to accomplish, I will create supplemental blogs based on personal fitness, art (music and photography), and possibly a... well, I won't share that one for now. The last will be a very, very small chance. Kya suggested it, and I kind of don't want to do it because I don't explore my options within that... thing. And also I've gotten in trouble for having an opinion online before. I don't need another catholic school banning me... ok, nevermind.

Anyway, I need to continue cleaning up my life and apartment. I'll post what I decide soon. Maybe next week.

Meh and Stuff

Did I win the Nomad Mog Bonanza?
No.

Will I change servers?
Possibly... like 25% chance.

Will FFXI turn into WoW with the new updates?
Yes and no.

Yes because with the raised cap, everything about the game will change. Each job combo, based on what else they release, will be crazy. The level of what we already deem to be hax will be raised up a notch, and then kicked up twenty times more. With that in mind, I don't even want to think about the monster changes. Chaos will be an understatement.

No because of the level difficulty when compared to WoW. Sure when we hit the cap it'll look the same. Characters swarming with non-stop action. But the grind is still much more daunting, especially with the job combination possibilities.

What's my theory behind these radical changes?
SE is trying to cope with the depression of releasing FFXIV. I believe FFXIV will be much, much more difficult than FFXI in all aspects. Because of this, the fanbase of the FFMMO will drop... unless they stir up interest in FFXI. I believe the veterans of FFXI and those who have invested so much into their character will stay on XI. XIV will just be another chance to start over.

Anyway, that's my two cents.

New Stuff

I'll be posting new content as soon as I decide what I plan to feature on this website. I might rename this website if I move to FFXIV as I won't be from Windurst anymore. Again, assuming my name follows as well. I'm not sure how the name reservation will work out. Will I have to race against other Maikerus from other servers? I hope not.

Awesome Video

A friend of mine posted this video on facebook. So... I'll share it with you!

(you might want to press pause on the video to the right that's playing music, assuming you want to listen to the Spanish music in this video)

Looking Back at 2009 (Part II)

First of all, thank you Brig for your kind words.

2009 was full of firsts, and more seconds. Looking back at my personality from the beginning of this past year and now, I can say I've gotten a little bit more assertive. A little bit more sure of myself. But only a little. I'm yet to reach douchebag status, but I'm working hard!

Kindness seems to get the best of me. It's a trait that is ingrained in my lifestyle. I aim to please. This past year has shown me the up and down of this part of me. To sacrifice is to love. To sacrifice what is not yours to give is foolish. I need to understand where to draw the line. This is something that will probably take months to learn, and years to focus, but a there is no better time to start than now.

I've made many decisions. Most were decent. Some were great! But far too many were terrible. So many regrets manifested this past year that I wonder how many seconds have been shaved off my life just from sheer depression and anxiety. And yet, I can say it wasn't a bad year. In fact, I can say it was a pretty damn good year.

Oh, and my beloved iPhone. Thank you my bedside reindeer. I am very grateful.

And the core of this post...

2009 brought out the decision for me to quit FFXI. I decided to live my life.

2010 has brought me recognition. FFXI wasn't the problem. It was my obsession and lack of discipline.

Therefore, I am back. But this time, it will be for myself. As selfish as it sounds, it really is the only way I can play FFXI and not let it interfere with my life. My time as an elitist player is over. The path of the relic is no more for me. Farewell endgame events. I miss you, but not that much.

My friends, I hope you will forgive me for my absence. I will still not see many of you, but I hope my ghost of an existence is enough.

I have moved on.

Looking Back at 2009 (Part I)

It makes me feel lost. I think about the time I spent playing FFXI, and I think about the time that I spent on my music.

I've lost both.

Where do I go from here? I start school in January. I'm up for a manager position at Crocs. But where does this lead me to? Will this lead me to somewhere I want to be? Somewhere I have to be?

Will I be happy in the long run? Does this even matter?

I've been playing Dragonica to fill in the hole in my heart. I don't miss the events of FFXI anymore. I miss the gameplay a little bit (afk exp ftw). What I miss the most are my friends.

I do have more time now to concentrate on life. But what of it? I'm still pretty much stuck in the same place I have always been. Hopefully school will push me through a little bit. I'm not sure it will.

I'm in need of a life-changing event. I need a new direction.

Happy Holidays everyone.

I'm Not Going To Even Bother...

Synopsis of the past three weeks:
(FFXI)
- Dynamis/Salvage/ZNMs as usual
- Lack of Limbus unfortunately wasn't lacking
- ADC jacked our Xarcabard despite a 3-way holding team
- ADC broke up and I jizzed in my pants
- I got Usukane Lv25 Feet and I jizzed in my pants
(IRL)
- I bought a new PSP with Dissidia
- I played Dissidia for a week straight (which is when I stopped posting... hmm... lol)
- I lost interest in Dissidia because Shantotto wasn't powerful enough
- I lost at poker, repeatedly
- I joined my brother's Fantasy Football League
- Took some videos I need to post
- My manager changed stores :(
- The other store's manager is at my store again :3
- My laptop went sad and needed to be reformatted
- My girlfriend got sick and I went sad
- Vacation looks to be canceled
- I'm officially hooked on Monster Hunter Unite Freedom

And now I'm sleepy because I need to redo all my macros and all the settings and download all the crap I used to have...

Good freaking night.

When Will I Ever Learn?

NEVER say, "It can't get any worse." It can. God has a sense of humor.

I've fallen and I can't get up!

My mule took a plunge and fell off the wooden planks of Kazham. The GM response was pretty quick. She was stuck for only 10 minutes at most.

Oh and I also amended the rules for ZNM Thursdays. I really should create a forums specifically for the group so I can keep the WC and Malloreon people together... eh too lazy. But anyway, these rules are set up so I know what people really want from ZNMs.

Off to bed. Need all the rest I can get!

Thought About Tables At Cafes...

So like... here's a random thought...

Get like 10 of your friends. Maybe 15 depending on the starbucks/cafe you go to. And also assuming it's a popular location. With your friends, each person takes a seat, completely taking all the tables, especially the big ones and the ones near electric outlets.

If you're like me, I hate people who, single-handedly, take up an entire table of 4-6 chairs by themselves. It's selfish and wrong. And I also hate it when I show up to a cafe EARLY only to find all the outlets taken.

There are people who go to these cafes daily. They just sit down, get on their laptop, and do their thing ALL DAY EVERY DAY. I don't hate these people. I just hate the fact that they grow very protective of a table that is 1) not theirs, and 2) open to everyone, not just themselves. So let's take a shot back at them!

So anyway, back to the plan. Get all your friends, show up and crowd the entrance before opening, and take the seats. When the regulars come in, they may ask to "share the table/outlet." Now what if... what if...

You say, "Sure... for 10 bucks." They'll get pissed off, etc etc. And then they might look for another table... where your friend is at... who will ask the same thing. Now let's say the regular tells the manager. You say, "Oh I'm waiting for my friends. We have a study group coming, they're meeting me here in about 15 minutes. We're taking the entire table." The manager can't really argue. I mean, just like the regular, you're a paying customer, taking a table... just like what the regular would do anyway.

Besides, managers thing groups > single patrons anyway.

The regular will get pissed and leave, only because they want to do their thing as early as possible for the entire day.

Now do this for an entire week... oh! Imagine the anguish! Mwahahaha sweet revenge is sweet!

I mean... the worst thing that could happen is if the regular gives in and pays you $10. XD