I hate farming

This post has nothing to do with agriculture.

Final Fantasy XI is my MMO of choice at the moment. I really enjoy the "team" aspect of the game. Every character needs to do their job or else the entire party fails. It is a tough game, but also rewarding.

In every MMO, Adventurers need money to buy gear (ie armor and weapons.) Money is "harvested" by killing monsters and selling the items they drop. "Farming" is the process of running around in a circle in an area where the monster can't hurt you and beginning to slaughter everything you see. This is one of the most boring tasks to do in any MMO, but also something that must be done.

I pay to farm. I give Square-Enix real money every month so that I can bore myself trying to make virtual money. At the same time, I really don't wish for the digital funds to become easier to obtain because that would screw with the economy. This had happened when there were lots of gold farmers in the early days of FFXI.

I just find it bothersome that I'm thinking about playing a fun game while being bored with what I'm playing. I do see the benefits of farming. I like wearing new gear and buying new weapons. I just wish I could find a way to enjoy the hours it takes to raise enough money.

.... and yes, I have tried playing the two games at the same time. No, it doesn't work well.