Welp, I haven't written in quite some time, and after finally sneaking onto a computer super late at night, I can finally type some stuff up. My life right now has been pretty hectic. The transfering back to my college process has turned out to be much more of a hassle then I had hoped and my parents are terified about my future. With the economy in the crapper I am currently having trouble even finding a part time job. Luckily I have a gotten back in touch with a few old friends and my support network has helped me through it quite a bit.
But my real life escapades have never been the centerpiece of this blog. It has been about my FFXI adventures. I highly doubt a lotta people read this, but I'm writing this post as my formal goodbye to the world of Vana'Diel.
I have played FFXI for 6 years now...give or take a bit, and its a little sad to say goodbye to it. FFXI has given me many memories that I will always cherish, but also a few which I will be happy to forget. If someone told me as a little kid, that I would get to chat and become friends with people all across the US, and even a few people across the ocean over a video game, I would of thought them crazy and probrably would of punched them and then run away as fast as possible.
For better or for worse, FFXI has been dying. The server populations have been shrinking, the endgame content has been boring, and the only thing that kept me going for the last few months on it has been the amazing friends that I had on there. When I first took a break from FFXI a year ago or so, I honestly felt agitated and bored. As if I had something missing from my life that I really need. Now, however, I really don't miss it anymore.
When first starting to play the game, I treated many of my online friends as my "online buddies." I knew they were real people, but besides playing FFXI, I always considered them as "Miry's friends", not mine. But as time progressed, many of my friends online became much more then just random people on the internet that made me laugh. And I want to thank you all so much for making the game be amazing for such a long time.
I really don't know what else to write. I dont know what will happen to me, or Miry, or to all of Vana'Diel, but I want to just say thanks again. It was a great trip while it lasted.
-Yumi
Monday, December 14, 2009
Goodbye Vana'Diel
Posted by Miryoku at 12:56 AM
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I know we didn't talk much, or really even at all outside of doing salvage, but I'm glad I met you. I can't say much that won't be said by others but I can say this; thank you for being you.
Thank you for helping us out with salvage, for helping us through it all. I and everyone else wouldn't have accomplished the things we had if you didn't help out.
So good luck on your journey, we had fun while it lasted. And in the end, as long as you had fun, you won. Take care, best wishes and all that good stuff. :D
you will be missed yumi.. a great friend.. great person.. great player.. odin wont be the same... keep in touch my friend... and hope everything gets better and works out for the best for you... miss you my friend
I read it yesterday and spent a long, long time thinking about what to say to this...
When you go on vacation or your computer flips out it is a sad time for Odin. You quitting is an outwardly tragic event for Final Fantasy, Odin, and myself personally.
You've always been the one to talk to if there's a problem, or if I just want to bullshit, who will not judge and be enjoyable to converse with. You've always got a sunny, bubbly, or straight forward happy disposition that makes you one of my favorite people in the world. Many lives have been enriched with the glow of your presence. There will never be another like you.
I will always miss spending time with my Fat-tailed kitty. <3
I know I have felt some of those things, some things to note.
The secret you have asked me about before; you still can. I suggest for the next character, if you have the time, to try Monk. It is very hongkong/wushu style. Snazzy.
Also are you considering trying 14? I am signed up for the Beta right now to give it a shot. Cautious Optimism, {you can have this.}
Lastly, I have told you before, and I will still say it. You > Kallo's THF. Many people admit I am anal retentive and largely unforgiving. THF the way most play it is useless. You make it awesome.
Also, one of my favorite times in the game was the merit pt where you were SATAing Souel's MNK to make him tank Trolls. FANTASTIC!
I um.. I.. Well hopefully we can talk on aim asap ok? I sent some stuff not too long ago but yeah. Anyway- <33
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I'm so sad to read this (especially as I'm now planning to return) but real life is always more important. I left the game myself because i'd become bored with it, but it's the friendships i have there which are bringing me back since i miss everyone.
I hope everything works out well for you miry, and i hope there's some way for us to keep in touch, you always managed to brighten up a day if i was feeling down.
Good luck to you in whatever you do from here on out.
Frag
wow...you're really gone. now i don't feel like going back :( But yeah i can understand your leaving. the reason i left is because i just got tired of the grind (even after finally doing LB5) and since none of the friends that basically forced me on were still on that grind that i loved so much (:p) got boring. but yeah, you were a BIG HELP. BIG BIG BIG HELP. If it wasn't for you,the Panda crew, and all the people I met along the way, I probably would have quit long before december. thanks for always being a friend and a guide when i didn't feel like surfing the interwebs for the info lol.
-Okwaho aka Galka (...i had a moment of nostalgia)
Happy Birffday~ :o
Still miss ya!
- Cyp
This is Randi aka NicoleKidman. Miry you were my friend :) Simple as that. Forget the online game, you just kicked arse. I haven't played since Jan of 09 and I miss it. But most of my friends are long gone and I just dont have the time or money. I have to say thank you Miry, and Matt (Souel!) Arnor, Frag, Kallo and shoot everyone else I forgot! You were my friends, and if you read this Miry you are a good person, and i wish I knew you in "real life" Everyone could use a friend like you.
Miry ok so this Is khire :) I was always a pleasure playing with you especially killing me in the dunes hahahaha <3. Anyway send me an email dead247@gmail.com :) hope to hear from you.
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