Old news apparently, but I've only just come across it, and it seems worth discussing, so here's a thread.
So Square Enix have apparently unleashed a new boss into FFXI which one top-level team spent 18 solid hours fighting, only to concede defeat. Personally I find it both a bit funny and also a bit mental on the part of the devs. There are tales of people passing out and vomiting during the course of the fight, which is why the attack was called off. I remember spending about 5 or 6 hours beating the final boss of KZ2 on hard, and I can't remember the last time I was so unbelieveably frustrated with a game. I don't play MMOs, but 18 hours would drive me up the wall, but to be honest I think I could probably do it if I
really wanted to. I would also probably have carried on if I thought the end was in sight, if I was that hooked on the game, and if the boss was actually fun to fight. I think it's a bit sadistic on the part of Square Enix, but I guess that's the game.
Thoughts?
Oops,
Linky. 
