Epic Ding



Tonight, after 150 days and 21 hours of playtime spread out over almost 3 1/2 years, I finally finally hit level 75 White Mage on Pikko. I realize that many people ding 75 every day and that another one shouldn't be all that big of a deal, but those that have known me the longest can appreciate what an accomplishment this is for me. My party tonight:


I first started my white mage with my husband and a bunch of real life friends in November 2003. We leveled up together slowly but surely, changing around different people in our static and having fun while leveling. My various statics included people such as Pokko, Mariachi, Manduinn, Syx, Opeth, Xellos, and Ekimus. I believe all but one are long departed from Vana'diel.

In 2004, when I gave birth to my daughter, my husband quit and I went on a long break. I think I was level 64 or 65 and exping took a lot more effort. I joined an HNMLS named VisVires and that took up quite a bit of time, especially since it was more fun to just fish and chat than to exp. People started to joke about my slow leveling on a regular basis. That time of my life in Vana'diel eventually came to an end and I found myself expecting another little taru. I started to think that I'd never see level 70, much less level 75.

In 2006, I was approached by someone on the Garuda server board after I posted looking for a linkshell. His name was Thayos and he invited me to his linkshell Imperial. They were more than welcoming to me and of course, this is where I made friends with my awesomest of the awesome CoP static including Thayos, Dragel, Jetamio, Gravatusmiasma, and Zarovich. I also need to send out thanks to Gluvan, who acted as my "bodyguard" in Gustav and helped to get me my second testimony.

Tonight it was with the help of Thayos again that I attained level 75. I'm so glad I met you, Thay. You're truly one of the most kind-hearted, helpful, and decent players I've ever met in my seven years of playing MMOs. My thanks to all the friends I've made along the way who supported me. I know this is starting to sound silly, like I'm dying or retiring or something, but I really never did think I'd ever get to this point and I'm just really really happy. Wheeee!!

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leveling slow?
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:45 AM Rating: Good
Congratulations pikko!

and, i still beat you for slowest leveler!

i started playing in december of '03. and, i got 58rdm, 55nin, 30war, 34rng, 33blm
and on another char, i got 30blm, 20nin, 17war, 14mnk, 14whm.

i think my playtime is around 110ish days, plus 10 or so days on my other char.

i always say im the slowest leveler in all ffxi...and im probebly right lol =P
Congrats
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:38 AM Rating: Good
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congrats ^^
Congrats!
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:35 AM Rating: Good
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Congrats, Pikko. I know the feeling of the long, slow grind myself. I started playing w/ the NA release and have been playing off and on since.

Took breaks from the game for various Boston area championships (2 Patriot Super Bowls and 1 Red Sox WS!) as well as giving WoW a try (didn't like it...was way to easy...there was no sense of accomplishment).

After 100 days of playing I recently hit level 75 w/ my RNG. Unfortunately, it was in a random pickup party and not w/ one of the 2 statics that took me from 53-73.

Good luck on your continued adventures in Vana'diel.





Congradulations Congradulations Congradulations
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:27 AM Rating: Good
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Congradulations to you Pikko! I still have yet to reach 75 on my whm, I may someday soon! Quite an accomplishment to make and hope your next 75 is done in even less time.

/salute Pikko

/cheer Pikko
Congratulations and welcome to your Godhood! :D
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:22 AM Rating: Good
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Congratulations on becoming a FFXI God!!!
Grats Pikko
# Mar 19 2007 at 3:08 AM Rating: Excellent
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Congratarulations :)
Hello and Congrat
# Mar 19 2007 at 2:57 AM Rating: Good
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Congratulation Pikko
lol I just know that you are on Garuda.....
(^_^)b
See you around
LVL 75!
# Mar 19 2007 at 2:56 AM Rating: Decent
CONGRATULATIONS!!! all that hard work paid off for you ^^
LVL 75!
# Mar 19 2007 at 2:54 AM Rating: Good
Congratulations!!
Grats!!
# Mar 19 2007 at 1:44 AM Rating: Good
[b][/b]Pikko, I have ran into you a couple times since I have had this game as I am also on your server. Speaking of Gluvan he and I are in the same LS and he is a great person. So are you of all the times I have encountered you you've never had a bad attitude. I feel your pain as to slow lvling as I was stuck @ lvl 70 for 5 months. Its hard for me to even play due to the fact that I am in the ARMY most ppl tend to forget that some of us dont have time to play and making fun of us really shows that they have no clue of what RL is. I put you on high pedastal. Reaching lvl 75 while dealing with RL situations is outstanding. A feeling you wont ever forget! Congradulations!!!
Grats on 75, Pikko!!!
# Mar 19 2007 at 1:36 AM Rating: Excellent
Congratulations Pikko!
Congratulations
# Mar 19 2007 at 1:29 AM Rating: Good
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Congratulations ^^ , and like Neojae said I had assumed that you were 75 along time ago.
Eventually I'll feel the same feeling you have felt just recently. But until that day in the very very distant future,
I would like to thank you for giving me hope that I could hit 75 someday.
/Hurray
# Mar 19 2007 at 1:22 AM Rating: Good
<Congratulations!> Both myself (Jooky)and my wife(Makai) have also been playing since '03, and have both just hit lv.75 ourselves just a couple of weeks ago. We understand the pain of slow leveling having endured it ourselves, due to our being linkshell leaders as well as the ever present real life issues.
Now that we have reached lv.75 we have much to still experience in the game. Prommies, Dynamis, Gods, Sea, Sky, Limbus...the list goes on and on. We've also become Beseiged junkies ^_^ (yay lakshmi still undefeated) A big shout out to the following people for all their help(Chreed, Judau and Osiris both now retired, Beathoi, and Tear who I forgive for stealing Mobgler from me :P) These are just some of the many people that have helped us along the way.
Remember, it is not the journey that is important, but the people and experiences along the way.

Jooky lv.75 monk
Makai lv.75 white mage
linkshell: SchoolOfHardKnocks
Server: Lakshmi
good job
# Mar 19 2007 at 1:08 AM Rating: Default
I feel your pain, it is taking me FOREVVVVVERRRR to get to 75. I have 122 days of gameplay on my character Redpage and I'm always doing something other then EXP.

Sure, I've seen people go from 55-75 in two weeks... but I've gone from 55-71 in 3 months. It's not always about the exp sessions ;) That's why I like this game more then many others.


Good work on 75!
Opeth rules my face.
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:50 AM Rating: Decent
I was never on your server, I can't comment on the player, but the Opeth (the band) absolutely RULES the world.

\m/ >< \m/

That said, congratulations. ^^ I finally quit the game @5,000 to 75 on my first job. >_>
Congratulations!
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:39 AM Rating: Decent
I don't care what anyone says, or has done before, nothing beats the feeling of dinging 75 for the first time. Well done!
Hmm
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:38 AM Rating: Decent
Doubled somehow. o_o

Edited, Mar 19th 2007 4:37am by Alikat
me too :p
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:31 AM Rating: Decent
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Hehe :) I got the game in Jan 2004 and my highest is only 60 :s
ok that makes me one of the longest users of the PC verson
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:15 AM Rating: Default
Yes I got my game about 2 weeks after the PC release. and I'm still trying to lvl my first job to lvl 75. I just finally hit 70 and I know it sounds strange but oh well, I did have to lvl some of my Subs for RDM. But the strange thing is RDM wasn't my first job. It was WAR but again, oh well I'm glade you hit 75, not many people know how hard it is for some of us to lvl all the time.
Congratulations!
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:04 AM Rating: Good
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Wow, from seeing all the work you put into alla (thanks btw) and you're all gardening endeavors I just assumed you were 75 all along. But this gives me hope, since I've been playing since Sept. '05 and am only BLM62/WHM31 (just got whm to 38 this weekend finally and got my Teleport spells ^^), but its been fun and like you I've met some great people and thats what its all about.
So {/cheer} for you and {/psych} too because theres still of fun and adventure ahead for us all!

Edited, Mar 19th 2007 4:44am by NeoJaecin
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Long roads are the best
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:03 AM Rating: Excellent
I started in Nov '03 myself, and only hit 75 last summer. My fiancee started a few months after me, and is only now level 50. Much of my linkshell is the same way, veteran players who haven't gotten far in level. That's ok though, the fun is in the adventure, right? True, I don't have Sky, I've never been in Dynamis, and there's plenty of other things I'd like to accomplish as well, but nothing could replace the fun I have with my friends.
I understand the length of your journey, I think you should be glad for it, too. It doesn't take a genius to figure out you've accomplished more than most people who have multiple level 75 jobs.
Congratulations!
way to go!
# Mar 19 2007 at 12:01 AM Rating: Decent
I don't know if I'll ever get there, myself. I began about fall of 2004, but seldom log-in.

Hopefully, I'll get my account re-activated b4 it hits the 'bit bucket' lol (so I can finally beat Maat next time I face him!)

Also, I'll have my wife with me, Yay!

If I get a 3rd act - it'd b interesting - each in a different platform (PS2, PC, 360). Then 1 of my kids could participate too :)

Take care of those little baby Taru-tarus, Pikko, and Game on Everyone!

FTW
# Mar 18 2007 at 11:59 PM Rating: Good
Congratulations. I thought you talked like a taru though ^.^
Congrats
# Mar 18 2007 at 11:38 PM Rating: Excellent
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Congratulations Pikko, you have a similar story to me and a few of my LSmates, played since 03 ourselves and just hit 75 for the first time this year.

Remember life isn't about getting to the end, it is about how you get there and the path you take. I am glad you enjoyed the path you took, hopefully you shall gain many more levels and have many more adventures.
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