I'm doing pretty good on my own as a pugilist! I punch lots and be large at people!
i didn't expect to get so many spirited responses to that ffxiv post! in hindsight maybe i should have
when i ask things like "which class is easy" or "can i solo," i'm coming from many wayward years of ragnarok online. i'm used to teaming up with randos when a dungeon requires it. i'm also used to a pretty unforgiving climb to the top. i no longer have the free time nor the physical ability to grind eight hours a day for eight weeks to go from level 98 to 99. or money-grinding for six months to afford a best-in-slot weapon because none of the new content is survivable without a party of five in best-in-slot gear. yet i loved it and kept coming back! my bar for fun is pretty low.
anyway, i took the plunge and downloaded the free trial on sunday. i'm still in the starting zone, doing the baby quests. that's fine. dragoon fits the concept i have in mind for my character, so i'll try it, and if it's too tiring, i'll switch to a simpler one. the thing that actually drew me to the game most is that you can remap the controls to play "piano mode," i.e. pure keyboard, no mouse. considering that ragnarok didn't let you use the arrow keys at all - you had to click to move, even in combat - it's already a huge upgrade. we'll see!
