Final Fantasy 11: Aht Urhgan

Exploring Aht Urhgan. I entered the nation of Aht Urhgan from the boat because that's how players enter for the 1st time. The first time I entered Aht Urhgan, I was impressed with the music. I had never heard music like that before. I still haven't heard music like this anywhere else.

As for Treasures of Aht Urhgan, It introduced a type of fight that I really enjoyed called Besieged. Powerful enemies attacked the city, and anyone could join the fight at any time. The problem was everyone's framerate would drop terribly low, and not all the monsters and players could be seen at the same time. I don't know if it was a game engine limitation or if the hardware available couldn't handle it.

However, Treasures of Aht Urhgan was my least favorite expansion. I bought it not long after it was released. It introduced at least one type of enemy that duplicated offensive spells back on the party. Because of this, Black Mages were no longer invited to parties. I was also harassed by other players when I tried to solo certain mobs. I ended up rage-quitting in 2006.

I still remember standing in Al Zahbi by the Residential Area and yelling that I was giving away all my stuff and quitting the game. Someone yelled that I'd be back. I deleted my character after giving away all my Gil and tradable items, uninstalled the game, canceled my sub, and destroyed the install discs in the microwave. When I say I rage quit, I am not exaggerating. I had no idea that I would return 12 years later. I wish I had not deleted my character. I learned the hard way that people should never delete a character in an MMO because they might want to play again later.

https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Aht_Urhgan

Get the game on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/230330/FINAL_FANTASY_XI_Ultimate_Collection_Seekers_Edition/

I recommend playing the game with a free launcher called Windower: https://www.windower.net/

I used this online guide to complete missions & quests:
https://ffxiclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page