A few quick screenshots! (FFXI)

[thistlechaser]

If I let my folder of screenshots get to 100+ images, I'll never get back on top of it, so I made time tonight to deal with them. Here are a few for your viewing pleasure!

What the heck is this icon next to his name? - Players, it was a red ! next to his name -- sort of like the "seeking party" mark, but red instead of green. Any idea what it means? I sent him a /tell to ask, but he never replied. (Very small image.)

Don't you think I look cute in this hat? Aurian tried to make her dragon carry me away. Notice she's laughing in the picture! Silly Dragoon! (Medium-sized image.)

Here kitty, kitty, kitty! I loved Coeurls in FFX, and while they look seriously different in FFXI, I still love them! It's like a cheetah mixed with a demon! (Smallish image.)

?!?!?!?! Yes, Beastmasters make friends with monsters, but this is a little too friendly! (Medium image.)

I've heard of having your head up your ass, but... this? (Small image.)

Okay, be honest, who has the better ass? One night I was bored, so I put on my most, eh, sexy armor and went out and posed with unsuspecting folks. (Medium image.)

People came from far and wide to check out my butt. (Medium image.)

POV: A typical battle. Mostly for non-players, this is what you might see if fighting with a party against a monster. Far left (cut off) is Verity, a black mage. Upper left is Russet, who was a... um... warrior? To the right is Aellan, a monk (and a catgirl). The monster is a goblin -- in armor. (Yes, I missed a lot. I was a white mage, we're not meant to beat on things!)

This conversation between two PCs worried me a little:

Comments

[gravenheart.livejournal.com]

"What the heck is this icon next to his name?"

Thats a auto-join seek. If your invited to a PT , you will automaticly accept it. People rarely use it but it seen alot when alliences are formed to make things quicker.

"Upper left is Russet, who was a... um... warrior?"

She's a samurai, not the great katana

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Oh! Huh. That "auto-seek party" option was never something I considered, so I never tried it out myself.

Thanks!

[eilonwey.livejournal.com]

Actually, Russet was playing a ninja, not a warrior or samurai. :)

Nice pictures!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Ah, ninja! Okay, thanks!

[alessar.livejournal.com]

/whistles at you ;P~

As to the beating on things, I firmly believe it's ok as long as it's in moderation. I don't usually melee gobs because of their bombs but if you're stuck in close quarters, why not? Especially in the narrow area in front of Kazham, where you can't get away from a mandie's sleep AoE, I jump into the fight if I'm going to be in the AoE anyway. Helps me keep barsleepra up anyway.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hi hi! Agreed. I like to get my club skill up, but try to do it in moderation and only if it won't hurt the party. (On the night of that screenshot, we were all so slap-happy that we were doing funky stuff allaround! :) )

[alessar.livejournal.com]

*nods*

I had to do a skillup party to get club to 70 for Brainshaker... it was ok, and even kinda fun, but I felt it was pretty remedial. I think that if we have a skill, SE intended us to be using it (if in moderation). My Divine magic is really languishing now, it's only about 55% of max.

[wanderingscribe.livejournal.com]

Those screenshots are things of beauty. I laughed like a loon when I saw the 'friendly goblin' and 'head up ass' ones.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Glad you enjoyed them!