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1. Patch 5.2: Echoes of a Fallen Star

Um... where the fuck is everyone?



FFXI

1. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
2. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
3. February 2020 Version Update
4. Gold World Pass Requests
5. Gearswap Help Thread 2: this time it makes sense

Games

1. Final Fantasy VII: Remake (II) - CHO-CO-OHGOD - April 10, 2020
2. Destiny 2 Shadowkeep [PS4/XBONE/PC/STD] - Y3S8, Season of the Undying - Moon's Empty
3. Pokémon Sword - Pokémon Shield (November 15, 2019) [NSW]
4. Fin…

FFXIV

1. FFXIV drama: mansions, moogles and #metoo
2. Patch 5.2: Echoes of a Fallen Star
3. Eureka! The grind is on - Juxta is a community figure
4. [PC] Exporting settings and importing to let friend play on my PC
5. Patch 5.1: Nier Automata

FFXI

1. December 2019 Version Update
2. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
3. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
4. January 2020 Version Update
5. Gearswap Shop Thread

Games

1. Destiny 2 Shadowkeep [PS4/XBONE/PC/STD] - Y3S8, Season of the Undying - Moon's Em…

Earlier this month, Nintendo announced the two-part expansion pass for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Unlike previous generations, instead of a slightly different sequel entry, Nintendo is expanding on the existing games and giving players the opportunity to continue their journey to explore new areas and content with their existing Pokémon and teams. Given that I’ve poured nearly two-hundred hours into this generation over the past few months, I thought this would be a good reason to revisit and …

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
2. Possibly returning - Questions
3. Patch 4.5: A Requiem for Heroes
4. FFXIV Random Complaint Thread III
5. Patch 5.1: Nier Automata
6. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread - Yay I did it!
7. FFXIV drama: mansions, moogles and #metoo
8. Final Fantasy Fan Festival (2018-2019)
9. NEW RACE SALT COLLECTION
10. FFXIV ShadowBringers Benchmark Thread

FFXI

1. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
2. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
3. June 2019 Version Update
4. Gearswap Help Thread …

2019 was something of an odd year for gaming without a lot of exceptional standouts. Luckily, 2019 also signifies the end of a decade, so let's instead consider the past ten years of gaming! This decade has seen an expansion in the scope and potential of games. We’ve seen games that have told amazing stories that stay with us years later and seen games that have been true works of art. The 2010s also saw competitive games grow e-sports to new heights and saw gaming culture and gaming person…

FFXIV

1. Patch 5.1: Nier Automata
2. FFXIV Random Complaint Thread III
3. The crafting & gathering thread.

FFXI

1. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
2. Gold World Pass Requests
3. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
4. Gearswap Help Thread 2: this time it makes sense
5. Direct3D8 to Direct3D9 Proxy - Performance Helper (For FFXI)

Games

1. Pokémon Sword - Pokémon Shield (November 15, 2019) [NSW]
2. Death Stranding (Kojima Productions) - November 8, 2019
3. Final Fantasy VII: Remake (II) - KOALAS -…

FFXIV

1. Patch 5.1: Nier Automata
2. The Official Forum fail thread
3. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
4. Possibly returning - Questions
5. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread

Butt and buttstuff.





FFXI

1. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
2. October 2019 Version Update
3. EX Leader Stanislav steal LS bank. NEWS.*P1 UPDATE!* P7
4. Monster / Avatar / Pet damage
5. Gearswap Help Thread 2: this time it makes sense
6. Gold World Pass Requests
7. Bonecraft dead end - Wyvern scales
8. Here Be DRGs Discussion
9. Escutcheon Questions
10. Fapworthy WS, SC, …

In 2010, Bungie announced they had partnered with Activision for their next franchise, Destiny. Although we will likely never know all the details, ardent fans of the franchise have always been aware of tensions between the two companies due to competing visions and goals for the franchise. However, in January of 2019, Bungie announced they were ending their partnership with Activision and were taking complete control of the direction of the Destiny franchise. A few months later, Bungie put …

FFXIV

1. Patch 5.1: Nier Automata
2. Possibly returning - Questions
3. Problems with FFXIV loading on PC
4. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread - Yay I did it!
5. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

Butt and buttstuff





FFXI

1. Time for FFXI "Classic"?
2. Drop XXVI: wtf barns
3. Thief! CC Guide Discussion
4. September 2019 Version Update
   
5. EX Leader Stanislav steal LS bank. NEWS.*P1 UPDATE!* P7

Holy shit that necro bump!



Games

1. Borderlands 3 (PC/PS4/XB1/STD) September 13, 2019 | Steam Edition April 2020
2. Final Fantasy VII: …

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
2. FFXIV drama: mansions, moogles and #metoo
3. FFXIV Random Complaint Thread III: Zenos was the best part of SB
4. Possibly returning - Questions
5. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread - Yay I did it!

FFXI

1. August 2019 Version Update
2. Blue Mage: Best thread ever
3. Drop XXVI: wtf barns
4. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
5. Returning from a small break, any LS out there?

Games

1. FF:BE - Need One More Thread for STMR
2. EVO 2019 -- does anyone s…

Long-time fans of the Fire Emblem franchise have seen the recent games shift away from the brutal and hardcore tactical role-playing game where your favorite characters could get killed in the blink of an eye into a relationship/dating sim where your favorite characters could get killed in a blink of an eye in brutal and hardcore tactical role-playing battles. Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the latest entry in the franchise and first console Fire Emblem game released in over a decade. Three Hou…

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
2. FFXIV Random Complaint Thread III: Zenos was the best part of SB
3. Possibly returning - Questions
4. FFXIV Random Praise Thread: Time to melee RDM
5. Starting out

FFXI

1. July 2019 Version Update
2. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
3. Dev Tracker: Discussion II
4. Random Facts Thread: Magic
5. Gearswap Shop Thread

Games

1. Nintendo SWITCH(NX) Information II - Fastest Second Console Thread of All Time
2. FF:BE - Need One More Thread for STMR
3. …

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
2. Possibly returning - Questions
3. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread - Yay I did it!
4. Starting out
5. FFXIV drama: mansions, moogles and #metoo

FFXI

1. June 2019 Version Update
2. Some thoughts of my time in Vanadiel
3. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
4. Dev Tracker: Discussion II
5. Here Be DRGs Discussion

Games

1. E3 2019 | Lowered Expectations As A Service
2. Final Fantasy 7 Remake (PC/PS4) - March 3rd, 2020
3. FF:BE - Need One More Thread for S…

If you’ve heard or read any stories about E3 this week, you’ve probably seen at least a few largely tepid reactions to the annual gaming conference. A core part of E3 are the presentations from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo which showcase their upcoming release schedules. We’re nearing the end of a console generation and Sony chose not to attend E3 or host their own presentation this year. Coupled with the expectation that Microsoft would not be revealing any relevant information about their…

A friend stopped over last night and we were talking about gaming. I gifted him Dark Souls 3 so we could co-op. I asked him how it was going and he said he's just not in front of the tv/pc like that anymore. Also, Iudex Gundyr smoked him! It got me thinking about myself and my gaming habits. Ever since I stopped being a daily FFXI player back in 2011 I've had trouble finding games that really grip me. Games that I can't wait to get home from work just so I can play it. And while chatting with my…

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
2. Possibly returning - Questions
3. Starting out
4. FFXIV Accomplishments Thread - Yay I did it!
5. FFXIV ShadowBringers Benchmark Thread

FFXI

1. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
2. BG Wiki Update and Discussion Megathread
3. Dev Tracker: Discussion II
4. May 2019 Version Update
5. Gold World Pass Requests

Games

1. Final Fantasy 7 Remake - 20th Anniversary Discussion - (PC/PS4)
2. Monster Hunter: World (PC/PS4/XB1) | Iceborne (2019/2020)
3. FF:BE …

FFXIV

1. Patch 4.5: A Requiem for Heroes
2. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
3. Possibly returning - Questions
4. BG Crossworld Shenanigans (Crossworld Linkshell 2019)
5. Shadowbringers Preparation

RIP Balmung.




FFXI

1. April 2019 Version Update
2. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
3. Gearswap Help Thread 2: this time it makes sense
4. March 2019 Version Update
5. Gold World Pass Requests

Games

1. Borderlands 3 (PC/PS4/XB1) September 13, 2019 | Steam Edition April 2020
2. FF:BE - Need One…

Stop me know if you’ve heard this one: FromSoftware puts out a new, highly anticipated game. Like many of their recent games, this is an incredibly challenging and punishing game. While there are many who enjoy the game, there are others who find the game too challenging which inspires a string of opinions and articles that argue that games should have an easy mode (and the expected string of counter-opinions and arguments).

Having read through far too many of these pieces the past few wee…

FFXIV

1. Final Fantasy Fan Festival (2018-2019)
2. Patch 4.5: A Requiem for Heroes
3. Possibly returning - Questions
4. NEW RACE SALT COLLECTION

FFXI

1. New or Returning Players Discussion 3: FFXI Single Player Edition
2. Blue Mage: Best thread ever
3. March 2019 Version Update
4. Gold World Pass Requests
5. Average Life Cycle of a Square Enix Security Token

Games

1. FF:BE - Need One More Thread for STMR
2. FFRK Dorp Thread: A BRAVE New World filled with LMR laced salt
3. Google Stadia - Streaming Platform - 2019
4. Tom Cl…

Okay, so continuation on the story from before.

It was June of 2018. The wife was doing alot better than she has been for the last two years. She's gaining weight, she has energy. I feel good. Everything was coming up Milhouse.

Since we were doing so good and happy, we decided to visit our local county fair. Its nothing special, your typical fair ground type stuff. Rides, food, weird shows, weird vendors, the norm. We had a great day. My only complaint about going every year is that I am an id…