Even though I haven't played this game since 2007. I still like to come here every December and listen to this classic christmas song from Final Fantasy. I'll always Miss this game. I wish that square enix would finally remake it in next Gen graphics then I would return. Merry Christmas to everybody be blessed in Jesus name FFXI 2003-2007
I resucribe to FFXI every December so i can listen this song and relieve the awesome memories I had in this game. Interesting enough... i met my real wife in jeuno.
It is Christmas day 2023, I have this playing on loop. I'm not sure I'll ever truly return to FFXI, even though I very much enjoy the game still, but it'll forever be a major part of my past. -Ladyofhonor
@@jenniferhart6504 Oh no, I have fond memories but absolutely no interest to relive the old days of FFXI. The issue with me playing FFXI today is you *need* a functional, daily static to feel like you're getting things done at endgame, and I can't justify the sub + wardrobe fees to sit around hoping I can find a static needing my job(s) or making shout groups every day. I basically just need the latest two events (I played hardcore until 2020/2021ish so was basically maxed out at that time) but the hardcores are either semi-done or have their group done already so it's tough to get into Odyssey and Sortie and I can get more enjoyment from other games than hoping things go right in XI that night.
@@Some.Legend I'm so glad there was a response here somewhat recent. I can't play the game how I used to anymore, but man this music just strikes something in me no other can. Bittersweet - but I wonder what all the friends I had back then are up to now?
Brings back some amazing memories. This game got me through many hard times "IRL". Not embarrassed to say that either. See you all in game. -Soichiro (Carbuncle)
I think this is really key. FFXI took such a long time to level you had a rich community at lower levels. Now all MMOs are designed to rush you to level cap when "the game starts."
Yea, this is what's wrong with MMOs today. There's no sense of community. Raids are instanced and so you don't even need to be in a guild or form a party to do them. The system does it for you. Too many mechanisms in MMOs today that pretty much ensures a community never really forms.
@@lordblazer What I remember of FFXI is not really having the time to put into having 30+ hours a week to devote to a game because of a variable hour job, and so I had to solo LFG just to get levelups. I'd sit for hours giving the occasional shout, trying to find groups for hours and hours and hours, sometimes get a group that breaks up 30 minutes after we start. Took literal *months* to get to the high 60s when I eventually started giving up on ever getting up there and being able to do anything. People don't have TIME to sit around for hours, or devote 30 hours of their lives into complex raiding schedules. People don't have TIME for other people to think they own your life because you're in a guild.
When I thought I couldn't like Christmas anymore. This game just made me so excited and happy durring my time off around Xmas break from school. One time my brother asked me. "Would you rather be here playing this or out with your friends?" Haha Id rather stay RIGHT HERE.
Nicholas Haile yea man being in jeuno during xmas was awsome!!! I remember those days. but if you ever get a chance. to go Beppu, Japan during Xmas. They do fireworks!!! it beats this. but you cn always put this on an MP3 player and listen no matter where you are in the world. Once I started seeing the world for real. I stopped playing FF11. lived in Germany, UK, Turkey, Morocco (in the sahara btw and did play FF11 music when trekking the desert), China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Japan. overall it was a journey but this game inspired to go out there and experience many adventures on my own.
Jeuno is the chill spot again. Whitegate got deserted around the time Abyssea went live 2 years ago around the time of your post. "Jeuno is the new Jeuno"
Since it is indeed that time of year again, FFXIV will have their own version of the Starlight Celebration, I did hear that the FFXIV Version of Starlight Celebration doesn't hold a candle to the FFXI version (to which I love), so I'll be muting the music, and putting on the FFXI version instead!
so true! I quit after they introduced Abyssea and the raise on the level cap past 75. In my opinion, the game was at it's best right when ToAU was released. FFXI, R.I.P. old friend......
After playing from 2004-2009 and taking me 3 years to get maats cap before raise lvl to 99 from 75.... man how I miss this MMOrpg and my many old Linkshells :[
Man I miss the Starlight Celebration (Christmas) in Jeuno! It's probably just nostalgia, but the music in FFXIV is missing the magic of that from FFXI.
ＡＭＸ－０１４ anyone who wants to play ffxi like it was back in 2005 google ffxi nasomi or visit nasomi.com. really good free to play private server. hopfully see you in game!
Hell no its all still going VERY strong. Level cap has been raised to 99 ... lots of new expansions and content.... its still an awesome game. -player since 2004
Whitegate is in the Near East right? I remember when that became the chill spot, but you are right this song played in Jeuno on xmas back when Jeuno was the spot to chill. Jeuno also had an awesome market back in the day. You could make millions especially in 2006 during the great inflations.
@john2earth There's still the possibility of the old endgame being revived if the gear can be used as the basis for a Magian trial. They did it with the Dynamis relic weapons. Nothing says it can't be done with Morrigan or Usakane or Homam etc., gear. Still I do tons of stuff outside of Abyssea. I think there are a lot of people willing to do old (non-endgame) content, but you need to take the leadership initiative to entice them.
I started back in 2003. The game was quite fun. Was pretty solid, and a different approach which forced players into community building. You could not be a loner in XI. I haven't played XIV, is it fun? I might get it if it is. I remember xmas in Jeuno, this song would play omg nostalgia!! I really miss XI. Did they shut down all the servers already?
sold a juggernaut in 2007 for 64 million gil, sniper ring +1 for 30 mil, Emperor hairpin for 16mil, Leeping boots for 7.5 mil lol.. 2007 Xmas, the best time of my life.
@mhaid2000 Yes. FFXIV has no content other than grinding out guildleves, which you can only do a few of per day anyway, and whacking at the rare unclaimed mob for paltry experience points. But the biggest fail is that FFXIV lacks an auction house or a search feature, making it nearly impossible to group with people or buy anything. At NA launch, FFXI at least had those. Why SE released FFXIV without them, I don't know. They failed to learn from their experience.
Im currently playing final fantasy XIV but i gotta admit i do miss this game alot. I played it for soo long and this music is soo enjoyable and nostalgic every time i hear it. Makes me wonder, did square enix do a better job with XI than XIV? I always wonder that.
@@ctress33 as someone who's been in a part in probably literally thousands of fandoms at a cursory level, xiv might be one of the worst fanbases to ask this question to i dont think there's a single song they *dislike* or dont glaze up to high heaven lmao
I will agree to an extent on that. I loved the area musics in XI. But in my opinion i think the battle themes are a little better on XIV, only because they are more in variety and i like the rock style thats been used in past final fantasy titles when it comes to battle themes.
+Adam Smith because there's no point to sustain support for a pretty old game. Console Support for PS2/PS3(compatible versions) and Xbox 360 ends next year on March 2016. PC will be main platform to continue playing FFXI
And this is what ruined the game. FF11 always been about journey itself. When you can afk level yourself to cap in a matter of a few days then there is "no" journey.
Even though I haven't played this game since 2007. I still like to come here every December and listen to this classic christmas song from Final Fantasy.
I'll always Miss this game. I wish that square enix would finally remake it in next Gen graphics then I would return.
Merry Christmas to everybody be blessed in Jesus name FFXI 2003-2007
This gets me in the mood for the holidays every year. Who's vibing during Holidays 2024?
Experiancing it for the first time in FFXIV! Its added as apart of the new alliance raids. This song is hearable in the jueno first walk area.
remembering all the good times in jeuno. merry starlight everyone!
In my heart forever :) So glad Vana'diel was a part of my life.
I resucribe to FFXI every December so i can listen this song and relieve the awesome memories I had in this game. Interesting enough... i met my real wife in jeuno.
Come to Asura and I will give you a link pearl
I had to play this today to remember my favorite christmas memories. Good times!
It is Christmas day 2023, I have this playing on loop. I'm not sure I'll ever truly return to FFXI, even though I very much enjoy the game still, but it'll forever be a major part of my past.
-Ladyofhonor
Try a private server, a bit less overwhelming.
@@jenniferhart6504 Oh no, I have fond memories but absolutely no interest to relive the old days of FFXI. The issue with me playing FFXI today is you *need* a functional, daily static to feel like you're getting things done at endgame, and I can't justify the sub + wardrobe fees to sit around hoping I can find a static needing my job(s) or making shout groups every day. I basically just need the latest two events (I played hardcore until 2020/2021ish so was basically maxed out at that time) but the hardcores are either semi-done or have their group done already so it's tough to get into Odyssey and Sortie and I can get more enjoyment from other games than hoping things go right in XI that night.
Coming up on Christmas 2024 and I'm still going by my FFXI character's name. Vana'diel will live forever in our hearts.
@@naheo I have a tab open and playing this song right now, lol.
Swept away by nostalgia and started lagging... and then more nostalgia.
Vana'Diel is a part of my life and always will be. The start of my MMO life began here, and so I will always return. Vana'diel Forever!
It’s December 11, 2020 today, 14 days away from Christmas, i’m still here after all these years.
January 2, 2021, new years just passed and we’re all still here 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣🎆
@@Some.Legend I'm so glad there was a response here somewhat recent. I can't play the game how I used to anymore, but man this music just strikes something in me no other can. Bittersweet - but I wonder what all the friends I had back then are up to now?
@@borisan28 Just starting the game myself, but my, what a joy!
Brings back some amazing memories. This game got me through many hard times "IRL". Not embarrassed to say that either. See you all in game.
-Soichiro (Carbuncle)
every xmas I looked forward to being in Jeuno on FF11.. good times.
lordblazer i liked san d orias chrismas trees
Merry christmas everyone!
Thank you for the adventures, im glad to be apart of such a great journey and growing up to be apart of it means the world
The world that you wish might never end, crowds around the auction house, people dashing to and fro. And snow!
I always come back every year around this just to hear this song 😊
I always enjoyed Christmas in Jeuno. thx ffxi 2003-2007
Its that time of year again 🎉❤
And apparently we in Etherys wil also enjoy this little thing. I like it, honestly.
I loved this game so freaking much man i can never forget it I think about this game all the time whenever i play new mmos...
I think this is really key. FFXI took such a long time to level you had a rich community at lower levels. Now all MMOs are designed to rush you to level cap when "the game starts."
Yea, this is what's wrong with MMOs today. There's no sense of community. Raids are instanced and so you don't even need to be in a guild or form a party to do them. The system does it for you. Too many mechanisms in MMOs today that pretty much ensures a community never really forms.
@@lordblazer What I remember of FFXI is not really having the time to put into having 30+ hours a week to devote to a game because of a variable hour job, and so I had to solo LFG just to get levelups. I'd sit for hours giving the occasional shout, trying to find groups for hours and hours and hours, sometimes get a group that breaks up 30 minutes after we start. Took literal *months* to get to the high 60s when I eventually started giving up on ever getting up there and being able to do anything. People don't have TIME to sit around for hours, or devote 30 hours of their lives into complex raiding schedules. People don't have TIME for other people to think they own your life because you're in a guild.
This song physically hurts, nostalgia is a helluva thing
Ah came back to hear this in 2019 simply happy & beautiful
I remember going to Jeuno during Christmas season and hearing this theme, thinking it was so cool that they added it.
I have been gone from vanadiel for some time now. But this music will always find its way into my christmas. Happy Holidays 2016
The nostalgia almost killed me.
always warms my soul up when i hear this song, especially around the holiday season,
When I thought I couldn't like Christmas anymore. This game just made me so excited and happy durring my time off around Xmas break from school. One time my brother asked me. "Would you rather be here playing this or out with your friends?" Haha Id rather stay RIGHT HERE.
Nicholas Haile
yea man being in jeuno during xmas was awsome!!! I remember those days. but if you ever get a chance. to go Beppu, Japan during Xmas. They do fireworks!!! it beats this. but you cn always put this on an MP3 player and listen no matter where you are in the world. Once I started seeing the world for real. I stopped playing FF11. lived in Germany, UK, Turkey, Morocco (in the sahara btw and did play FF11 music when trekking the desert), China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Japan.
overall it was a journey but this game inspired to go out there and experience many adventures on my own.
Sounds incredible. Glad you got so much out of it!
Thanks for sharing such an awesome story.
Christmas Day 2020
Merry Christmas
Taru hugs for all
I swear to Altana this music was playing in the mall near here around Christmas time one time.
Every year this song is on my Christmas play list
It's not Christmas until the Jeuno music changes to this.
emotions....emotions of endless joy!
great minds think alike, merry christmas all
epic xmas where scorpion harness cost 20mil
Lol i remmber those
I miss playing FFXI ;o been 1 year now since i stopped, i should play again around january. :)
FFXI starts do your thing, starlight in Jeuno....Tears.....Omg.
i only recently started playing and already this game's ost captures me like nothing else
Jeuno is the chill spot again. Whitegate got deserted around the time Abyssea went live 2 years ago around the time of your post. "Jeuno is the new Jeuno"
Since it is indeed that time of year again, FFXIV will have their own version of the Starlight Celebration, I did hear that the FFXIV Version of Starlight Celebration doesn't hold a candle to the FFXI version (to which I love), so I'll be muting the music, and putting on the FFXI version instead!
so true! I quit after they introduced Abyssea and the raise on the level cap past 75. In my opinion, the game was at it's best right when ToAU was released. FFXI, R.I.P. old friend......
Merry Christmas FFXI players and fans. 🎄
After playing from 2004-2009 and taking me 3 years to get maats cap before raise lvl to 99 from 75.... man how I miss this MMOrpg and my many old Linkshells :[
I miss you, Vana'diel.
I cried real tears of joy! Oh Vana'diel how i miss thee.
I miss this game sooooo much. pre abyssea, of course. level 75 endgame stuff was my life for a few years lol
Same here. This is truly one game I miss playing.
When ppl would hang out outside the Rolanberry Fields zone because of the tax on bazaar items. xD
i ♥ this Christmas Jeuno song... brings back LOTS of my FFXI memories... I miss playing this game.. ; ;
R.I.P. Spiritedwill: Pld75/Rdm37
It's a crime only 63k watched this
Christmas 2005-6.
First time I heard this song.
Things were simpler then
It's that time of year again:D
Wonderful songs
I want to hear it for an hour
and a very merry dynamis-tavnazia to all
I loop this song when I play GW2 at the moment. Even the Wintersday Festival reminds me of the Starlight Celebration.
Man I miss the Starlight Celebration (Christmas) in Jeuno!
It's probably just nostalgia, but the music in FFXIV is missing the magic of that from FFXI.
Tried to resist listening to this this year. Makes me wanna cry.
ＡＭＸ－０１４ anyone who wants to play ffxi like it was back in 2005 google ffxi nasomi or visit nasomi.com. really good free to play private server. hopfully see you in game!
Hell no its all still going VERY strong. Level cap has been raised to 99 ... lots of new expansions and content.... its still an awesome game.
-player since 2004
Damn I play ps2. 2004-2008 December.... how I miss this :/
Another year's Starlight Celebration is coming up, and I am so looking forward to hearing this. Happy Holidays 2010 from Leviathan!
May our new year of 2021 go so much better than what has been happening at the start of this year. May they take a few examples from Vana'diel?
christmas is here! =D really pretty music. I loved the original jeuno music too. ffxi is the best! =)
dem feels
Merry Christmas!🎄
IMO,it doesn't feel like christmas anymore if I don't listen to this music ^^
I remember I used to run around in Jeuno just to listen to this and hum it :)
Oh man I'd love to play this game again JUST for the holiday events ;D
3 people gave this a thumbs down!?!? I'd like to think that it was purely accidental.
My favorite track in all of FFXI. Sanctuary of Zitah = 2nd Place.
Whitegate is in the Near East right? I remember when that became the chill spot, but you are right this song played in Jeuno on xmas back when Jeuno was the spot to chill. Jeuno also had an awesome market back in the day. You could make millions especially in 2006 during the great inflations.
Hey just letting you know, Jeuno is back to being the chill spot again for everyone. Whitegate is a ghost-town. =)
Thought you'd like to know that.
Used to play FFXI under Fenrir server !! Im Misotong !! Hahahaha
I will have to say I do like the music in XI better than XIV. XIV has its moments but overall the music was much better in XI
This was the jam
@john2earth Now it's come full circle because of Abyssea, Jeuno is it again.
FF11からフェードアウトして何年も経つが、今もクリスマスはこの曲が流れているのだろうか
this is one thing that FFXIV doesnt have.... a good Starlight Celebration theme
I wish FFXIV was more audio involved as FFXI. To be honest, despite soloing being impossible, FFXI > FFXIV.
+The Doctor Soloing is possible now thanks to Trusts so.....
Ahhh the memories from seting in lower jeuno selling my drops from sky
Siren too here 5 years 2004-2009
@john2earth There's still the possibility of the old endgame being revived if the gear can be used as the basis for a Magian trial. They did it with the Dynamis relic weapons. Nothing says it can't be done with Morrigan or Usakane or Homam etc., gear.
Still I do tons of stuff outside of Abyssea. I think there are a lot of people willing to do old (non-endgame) content, but you need to take the leadership initiative to entice them.
It's time
I started back in 2003. The game was quite fun. Was pretty solid, and a different approach which forced players into community building. You could not be a loner in XI. I haven't played XIV, is it fun? I might get it if it is. I remember xmas in Jeuno, this song would play omg nostalgia!! I really miss XI. Did they shut down all the servers already?
FFXIV is better in many ways but will never compare to FFXI in other ways
sold a juggernaut in 2007 for 64 million gil, sniper ring +1 for 30 mil, Emperor hairpin for 16mil, Leeping boots for 7.5 mil lol.. 2007 Xmas, the best time of my life.
@mhaid2000 Yes. FFXIV has no content other than grinding out guildleves, which you can only do a few of per day anyway, and whacking at the rare unclaimed mob for paltry experience points. But the biggest fail is that FFXIV lacks an auction house or a search feature, making it nearly impossible to group with people or buy anything. At NA launch, FFXI at least had those. Why SE released FFXIV without them, I don't know. They failed to learn from their experience.
00:21 Drop it like it's hot!
good times!
Im currently playing final fantasy XIV but i gotta admit i do miss this game alot. I played it for soo long and this music is soo enjoyable and nostalgic every time i hear it. Makes me wonder, did square enix do a better job with XI than XIV? I always wonder that.
FFXI hands down can you think of one song even in FFXIV that’s even good?
@@ctress33 as someone who's been in a part in probably literally thousands of fandoms at a cursory level, xiv might be one of the worst fanbases to ask this question to i dont think there's a single song they *dislike* or dont glaze up to high heaven lmao
HorizonXI
Starlight Celebration confirmed!
ai meu coração :')
This song always annoyed me after a while, since I haven't been able to play in a while I can't help but have it in my holiday rotation.
I need to stop or ill resub.
Where is my mobile ffxi
It was canceled. 😢
This is a good theme for starlight but FFXIV starlight theme touch my heart when I listen to it. :(
I will agree to an extent on that. I loved the area musics in XI. But in my opinion i think the battle themes are a little better on XIV, only because they are more in variety and i like the rock style thats been used in past final fantasy titles when it comes to battle themes.
I think my 🧠 is a part of this.
If only squeenix would implement this into ff14
no
@@dragumkirisute1998 yes
why havnt they put this on ps3/4 Xbox 1 yet
+Adam Smith because there's no point to sustain support for a pretty old game. Console Support for PS2/PS3(compatible versions) and Xbox 360 ends next year on March 2016. PC will be main platform to continue playing FFXI
If they would only put this in ff14..
LOL Yup
Seriously. Make another character, lol. These days you can get to 75 in about a week. I'll be starting up soon. Cerberus です
And this is what ruined the game. FF11 always been about journey itself. When you can afk level yourself to cap in a matter of a few days then there is "no" journey.
@john2earth
So just make another character.
75 in a week? you can get to 85 in a days time now, this game is dead
because the last expansion sucks ? :(