This time we asked Shay a few questions about being a WHM. Grab some melon pie+1 and have a look at what she has to say....

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Q:How long have you been playing the FF series?

     Shay: oi- too long? Got the game when it was released in the US - Novemeber 2003, but I didnt start seriously playing it till February 2004

Q:What where your first thoughts when you played the FFXI Online?

     Shay: First thoughts: THIS SUCKS (I didnt like HAVING to party)

Q:Did you make any N00b mistakes whn you started?

     Shay: Nope not one- i was a natural. Well I did sign up for a server migration cuz I thought that was how I could get to another city, but who didnt? Oh and i also didnt know my language filter was on IG at first so i thought spelling SPACE - ????E was some sorta fad.

Q:Why did you pick the WHM job?

     Shay: I was forced into it by a friend. I was joining a set pty and it was the only available job.

Q:......was it your first choice?

     Shay: Nope. I wanted to be a ranger, but got talked into whm.

Q:What subjob do you recomend for WHM?

     Shay: Depends on what your party is like. I prefer BLM cuz i end up doing alot of enfeebling. But if you're not an enfeebler, smn would be nice for the MP.

Q:Tell us something most people dont know about playing WHM....

     Shay: Dont know if people know this or not, but OMG I never have enough macro space! So many spells need to macro'd and ready. Like right now i dont have space to macro Cure V, but im sure ill find a way.

Q:Do you think a mage is only as good as his/her gear?

     Shay: Nope, a mage is as good as their spells.

Q:Staff or club and why? Also are the light Staff and Dark staff worth the teh gil?

     Shay: Both, but since you rarely-if ever melee, there isnt a big need to skill them up. And light/dark staff are soooooooooooo worth it. Light staff strengthens your cures making you cure less. Dark staff makes you med faster, and God knows all mages hate medding.

Q:Do you ever feel like your taken for granted by a party?

     Shay: Not really- parties know to keep the whm happy since there needed. Random people on the other hand- thinking I, for some reason, owe it to them to raise them or teleport them, thas annoying. Im going to start sending tells to wars and beg them to come provoke stuff for me, then get mad at them when they wont.

Q:What advice can you ofer new players about WHM or the Mage class in general?

     Shay: WHM's PLEASE USE REGEN!!!!!!! This is probably the most important spell from the whm perspective. Low hate high healing just be patient. Mages - conserve your MP as much as you can- its the only thing that causes downtime in a pty.

Q:Any other games tips?

     Shay: Get as many of the outpost teleports as you can, and always be nice to me.

Q:Would you like to share any RL info with us. hobbies, special events upcoming, etc?

     Shay: Driving Andrez insane. Is that a hobbie?

Q:Other comments.....

     Shay: Out of the 6 LS's that I have been in, there hasnt been one that I like as much as Again.