Woo-hoo! Unless you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t heard this year’s E3 news, Final Fantasy XIV: Online is slated for release in 2010 (read: 2011 cause we know Square-Enix never releases anything on schedule).

I can’t help but feel a tad disappointed in the fact that this is basically an upgraded FF11 experience. I also abhor the fact that Square releases its Final Fantasy Online games in numerical sequence with the non-MMO variety. I think they should’ve stuck with the name Rapture or at least given it the name “Final Fantasy: Rapture” or something along those lines, but alas I digress!

I feel a renewed vigor to continue playing the game once the newer version comes out. My only qualm is that sadly I will be a full-time employee in the real world by then so who knows how much free time I’ll have to offer. I remember starting FF11 as a high school student when I was 15. Now, at 22, my free time is a lot less plentiful and the reality of the real world awaits.

Regardless, I hope to see all you guys on FF14 when it does come out. *excited*

In-game, I’ve been doing veryyy little. I’ve repurchased a bunch of gear that I’ve been needing in addition to getting around to finally uncursing my Zenith Pumps. I had the Aquarian Aburjuation: Feet for about two years now sitting in my mog, but I didn’t see a point to uncursing them since there are better foot pieces for BLM and RDM. My WHM isn’t high enough level to utilize Zenith Pumps, so honestly it was a waste of 700k. For those who don’t know, I’ve had someone attempt to craft me Zenith pumps twice resulting in {Full Break} BOTH TIMES (curse my luck). This time I went with the safe route and bought them off the AH. At least they look snazzy.

Else I’ve been running around figuring out how to continue soloing BLM. I apparently left my BLM off at LV65, so too high now to level off of Goblin’s Rarab in Bibiki Bay. I decided to forgo the hell-maze that is Movolpolis and move on to the Qiquirns in Adeewa Subteranne (spelling on all these places/mobs is my best guess).  The archers are indeed stupid and suffer horribly from RNG nerf so soloing them isn’t bad, if a little slow since I’m probably a level or two under what I should be. I’m making good use of this year’s Anniversary Ring.