Hey, Mith! You and I spoke a few years back, and I just wanted to log on and let you know that all the work you’ve done on this gem has been astounding! I can’t believe how much the game has changed over the years, and everything about it is extraordinary!
Anyway, I wanted to voice my opinion and point out something that I haven’t really noticed anyone else saying: Being an indie author who writes fantasy books for a living - and yes, FF I was the game that inspired me to choose my life’s work back at the age of eight - I think you deserve a TON of praise for the way you’ve written the story that follows the cast of Braver. The way you’ve turned FF XI into a single-player experience for people like me who don’t enjoy MMOs is remarkable, but add in the fact that you’ve made the main cast so darn endearing, well, that’s nothing short of incredible. The way the main four heroes connect and grow as a team makes for some damn fine storytelling, and take it from a guy who weaves fantasy tales for a living when I say that that really means something! I genuinely CARE about these characters. They’re not some bland “create-a-character-so-you-can-explore-the-world” type of cast. No, you’ve whipped up some really awesome characters, while at the same time, using real characters from XI so people like me who enjoy an offline experience can still follow the lore of the original game. Again, pat yourself on the back for what you do, and while I’m in no way famous since I’m only an indie author, if you’d ever like me to put any kind of “shout-outs” or “ads” in the backs of my books to promote your game, just reach out and let me know!
Keep up the great work!
Michael Verley, fantasy author on the Quivering Quill