Final Fantasy XI - Ronfaure (Full Party Arrangement)

[@lynchmob72]

This is why everyone wants a BRD in their party.

[@KimberlyWetherbee]

We got married to this song in 2017, as we met in game in 2007. TYVM for the sweet memory. This was beautiful

[@buffyversefan]

Wow awesome! We're you trying to figure the best song to get married to? I like the boyoida tree.

[@anthonylasalle7392]

Love hearing stuff like this.

[@SeanPannella]

Early 2000s FFXI were awesome times

[@KainsAddiction]

Criiiiinge

[@4improv]

❤ Wow... ...

[@短足おじさん]

やべぇ…。ヴァナ・ディールに降り立って、めちゃめちゃドキドキしたあの日が蘇る…。あの頃に戻りたい…。

[@rickyalert]

same :(

[@Sleepwalkyr]

Yes me too. 2004 😭

[@TherealRoger.D]

We were really blessed back then. The community, the adventure. Now it’s all loot boxes and sales…

[@LMach1]

FFXI > FFXIV

[@KDJi399s9cd0]

Yep, i could never played another MMORPG after FFXI, they all seemed so easy and pointless.

[@Leonvii]

The games still good and wants you back. Try it again! -Leonvll of Asura

[@streetchronicles5693]

I remember spending weeks helping friends expecting nothing in return and it was all worth it. Truly something special.

[@KainsAddiction]

No it's not. Just stop.

[@Delsus89]

This brings back so many memories leaving San'doria for the first time, I can even feel the bunny blood again

[@Mortified42]

Ah I can feel that Orcish Axe buried deep in my skull. Good times

[@kuramakun84]

Salute fellow Sandorians! From 2004 to 2010 I will always love this game!

[@JishnusRadiance]

This is one of the reasons why Sandy is the best!!

[@BrendanVavra]

They've got the best music for sure!

[@markisthegreat3432]

Ah the nostalgia

[@chaa481]

ロンフォールの曲を森で弾いてるのがいい

[@EarthKid]

This came out so great!! Thanks for having me on, it was a fun one to play! :)

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you for being part of it! Your parts really helped capture the overall feel and setting of the piece.

[@MrVavant]

​@@BrendanVavralove it great job ❤

[@hideyoshi3437]

涙が止まらなかったよ。ほんとうにありがとう！

[@yoshiyuito1]

ログインできない祭りを乗り越えてヴァナに初めて降り立って、サンドリアからロンフォールへの出口どこどこ？と探して、やっと聞いたメロディー。超感激です。

[@carlosrojas9174]

Makes me want to pick XI and grind level a job. Make my way to the Noob dunes... ahhhh pure unadulterated early 2000s nostalgia

[@HardReset_YT]

HorizonXI is a private server that you should look into. It's awesome

[@NiyaKouya]

Massive throwback to the ~5 years I spent with FFXI... San d'Oria was my home town, and to flee the dreaded bagpipes I quite often just stood/sat somewhere in Ronfaure and enjoyed the BGM. Excellent cover, well done everyone!

[@kon1123]

サンドリア出身者です。ロンフォールのBGMは思い出が多くあります。サルタバルタやグスタベルグのBGMも聞きたいですね。

[@岩瀬雅人-j3l]

原曲のイメージを損なわないアレンジメントで、ありがとうございます。そこにロンフォールの森が見えました。最高です。　from Japan.

[@ainews614]

最高の演奏 懐かしのロンフォール

[@ツーシー-w6h]

攻略や、NM待ちで放置していた当時を思い出す。。。 素晴らしい！

[@FirActionHotdog]

This gives me goosebumps! FFXI had so many amazing songs, but I'll never forget the hours I spent in Ron'faure! So well done, so many amazing memories. Ty ty for this!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! I hear ya - I always chose Bastok as my home when I played, and the music there is great too, but something about Ron'faure just hits different.

[@SiolfortheJackal]

No joke, that is a full party, and what an amazing party. Really great arrangement, and those performances, wowee!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! And yes, everyone really came together on this one. 10/10 would PT again with them.

[@brettwerdesheim9767]

@@BrendanVavra you know going beyond 6 people kills the exp on very hard and below enemies

[@BrendanVavra]

@@brettwerdesheim9767 It's a good thing there's only 6 of us. ;)

[@roronoazoro8952]

This is why I started From San D'oria, Luve this music man!

[@wpku4325]

FF11が初のオンゲ　サンド内を探索しまくって、ふう、マップ広すぎこれ今までのRPGと違う　まあ外出たらいつも通りだろって思って外出たら「これは勝てん」て思いながら聞いてた曲 色々衝撃すぎた FF3でゲームの概念ぶち壊されて　その次にぶち壊してくれたゲーム もうこんな革命は起きないと思う

[@psycosulu]

Ah man, that takes me back so long ago >.< Everyone worked well together and it turned out sooo good

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! Yeah, everyone was awesome - they did a fantastic job on their parts!

[@jonah36]

涙でてきた...ff11知らないのにこんなに情緒揺さぶられるんだからプレイヤーからしたら堪らんだろうなぁ。この曲植松さん作品の中だとff9っぽさが強くて個人的に好きだなぁ

[@cdfoxx]

This is awesome! I hope I have the chance to play in a full party again some day! Thank you for the inspiration and nostalgia!

[@TheLionsCry]

The KZbin algorithm again doing justice by bringing this to my feed

[@bahumatneo]

My favorite song in the game.

[@specopstoon]

probably my favorite music in the entire game. brings me back. well done guys.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks! Nobuo Uematsu did a fantastic job on this tune, and it's one of the very few pieces in FFXI written by him!

[@hmglennpalmer]

The nostalgia he’s crazy with this song good job!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@chrisromani8109]

Suddenly its 2004 again! Great job

[@RUNA-t5q]

マジで最高😂

[@MrVavant]

This thank you very much this made me smile( Vavant siren server apr 21st 2004-2021 i was beastmaster from 2007 to nov 2021 sandy native never changed nations) i miss my beast master and my friends 🥺(edit made many friends over the 20yrs ive played lost afew too 😢)

[@JonasBombeke]

Thanks a lot for having me, I absolutely adore the final result!!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! It was great working with you again. ^^

[@ChromaticApparatus]

That's a beeg recorder 😮 Also that "guitar" is freaky without the sound hole! Lovely work, all, with a full party like this I expect no wipes!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! I love the tenor recorder; it has such a lovely deep tone to it. And the guitar is what's known as a "Brahms" 8-string, which sits on top of a resonator box instead of using the conventional sound hole.

[@8StringVGM]

The no sound hole thing is more for structure than for sound.

[@KDJi399s9cd0]

OMG this music brings back so many memories from 20+ years ago. I started in Sandoria and loved this song , sometimes i would just stand still and listen to it.

[@joeb2756]

Y’all bodied this .. brought a nostalgic tear to my eye … excellent job

[@lord_straxus]

I've had this stuck in my head all day after listening, lol. Beautifully played. 🙂

[@mosesgunn3462]

Thank you for the 5 min time machine lol. The memorieeeeeeees

[@BrendanVavra]

Nostalgia's a powerful drug. ;)

[@cognitive-disonance]

After 20 years, I never thought it was an accordion in the song...😮 This is amazing. Bravo guys

[@timwilson30]

That was beautiful. Thank you all.

[@gackybass]

Absolutely wonderful rendition! FFXI truly is a timeless game. And not just through the memories it brought us, but for how it's still going strong today.

[@サトナリの小部屋]

このゲームをプレイしていたのは何年前になるんだろう？それでも心の中で流れていた曲をまた耳で聞けてとても嬉しくおもいました。ありがとう。

[@BrendanVavra]

2002 - 2005

[@ulibarriL]

While I was from Bastok, and my initial steps into the open world of my first MMO are tied to Gustaberg, I absolutely loved coming to Ronfaure. I would imagine that same nostalgic effect applies to those who started in San D'oria. There will never be another game like this.

[@BrendanVavra]

You and me both. :)

[@niceman8815]

Love the bard clip at the end :) 🎶

[@cielloiseaubleu1525]

この郷愁を感動というんだろうなぁ…。 あの頃はただのＢＧＭと思ってたけど、こうして今も思い出せる。 ろくでもない時代に生まれたもんだと思ってたけど、あのゲームの最盛期にプレイできた人生と振り返れば、悪くないね。

[@hissingwalrus6061]

This brings me such nostalgia, I played alot of ffxi and it at its peak will always be my favorite mmorpg! You guys did an amazing job, thank you 😊

[@BrendanVavra]

And thank you! There's definitely something special about FFXI in its prime that I think can never be recreated.

[@shahua]

How did i not find this sooner? This is amazing. Ronfaure is most definitely a great track.

[@BrendanVavra]

Indeed it is. According to KZbin analytics, the algorithm only started throwing this video on people's YT home page and search results about 3 months ago, so that would do it. ;)

[@johnmccombe6342]

Great video! Best MMO ever! Such beautiful music!!! I listen to the soundtrack all the time! I am starting to learn Viola again just so I can play FF music! Keep up the great work! Also, love the description note! Reminds me of the countless hours looking for a party as a taru dps.

[@random_meteor]

Damn this is amazing, well done everyone and thanks so much for sharing. Lots of good nostalgia for this and for all of ffxi music really.

[@kenslizle]

omg this is EPIC!! Take a bow, Thank you!!!! ...now off to find an Orcish Axe!! #TeamSandy

[@nguyenatpokerr]

so goooooood. thank you for making this, you all are talented. music of my teenage years. FFXI is the best mmo in the world :')

[@ray.b.75]

There’s 6 of you guys, it really was a full FFXI party in Ronfaure! No rabbits were harmed in the production of the video…

[@BrendanVavra]

We'll be back for Jaggedy-Eared Jack next time...

[@TLShaw]

I love it. The irony is that no one parties in Ronfaure.

[@BrendanVavra]

My initial idea for the video was to start with the BRD getting knocked out by Jaggedy-Eared Jack and then spending the whole time putting together an unnecessarily strong Lv75 party to exact revenge.

[@8StringVGM]

Thanks for requesting I join this party!

[@BrendanVavra]

And thank you for joining! It was great having you on board. :D

[@ar110sp]

memories ~ awesome play ~

[@lrgtheboss1034]

Everything happens for a reason I love this absolutely love this ty!

[@HarleyGuioGuitar]

Absolutely killing!!! Great job, ya'll!! =)

[@BrendanVavra]

Thanks!

[@kewpiemayonaise1111]

Beautiful! It sounds true to the original... Thank you for the hard work! I want to go back to that time..

[@ProfessorShnacktime]

Nice! I just played XI for the first time the other day. What a game with such a charming atmosphere, and the music really brings it together. Amazing rendition here!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! It's amazing to hear the game is still being experienced and enjoyed by new folks even 15+ years later.

[@ProfessorShnacktime]

@@BrendanVavra I had to see what keeps people so enamored nearly 20 years after its release!

[@8xpdhpckkg]

So many memories. Thank you for this fantastic arrangement!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you for watching! The feels are strong with this one.

[@gregw_]

This was lovely! Sandy was my starter city so the music of this area means a lot to me. Well done!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! Bastok was my starter and I was always jealous of the San D'Oria region music when I played, though listening back I feel I can appreciate Gustaberg much more. :)

[@Atelier_Que]

That's amazing team work on that beautiful song just stay at repeat. You are amazing ! It's so wonderful that you made it together. I can't say any word... Thank for your work and arts !

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! Everyone was fantastic to work with on this project - 10/10 would collab again.

[@JamotHica]

This made me real emotional, thank you =') beautiful nostalgia

[@BrendanVavra]

And thank you for listening. :) It's amazing how powerful this game's music is to those familiar with the world of Vana'diel, and this tune in particular seems to really connect with everyone's deep nostalgia for the game.

[@fdigojdfogpjipogijr]

Just started playing on the private Horizon server and am reliving all of this! So good!

[@BrendanVavra]

It still hits, doesn't it - not quite the same as the first time, I'm sure, but the feels are still there.

[@ferraceWHEELman]

gave me goosebumps

[@HenriqueMelo1989]

*That's absolutely perfect!*

[@Tsumanne]

The arrangement we always needed...

[@rootraider2518]

video makes me happy

[@soundsandstuff]

Wow, this is a marvelous performance by an amazing line up of artists! I like how the arrangement combines the different instruments beautifully, and the video production is really cool too. Well done!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! Yeah, everyone did a fantastic job with their parts - EXP chains were quite high.

[@soundsandstuff]

@@BrendanVavra definitely, and btw the costumes are really cool too!

[@alenonimo]

This reminds me when I spent the entire day raising the levels of my character. It was this sunday. Game is still online! :P

[@Spaceroast]

Wow, this is incredible and inspiring! Great arrangement and amazing performances by the whole party! Awesome work!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! Yes, everyone did an amazing job - I'm honored to have had them all on this project. :D

[@cookedchicory6742]

This is such a nice party and a well crafted rendition.

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you! This project turned out to be much bigger than I had originally thought, but everyone brought their A game and made this into something so much bigger than I could have done myself.

[@WurtzelTrumpetMaster]

What a talented cast of musicians! Everyone's performances were great and blended very well! Excellent job!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@mikenash5125]

sick!

[@solomongrundey]

flood of good memories,2007,8,9

[@BrendanVavra]

For me it was 2003-05 - such powerful nostalgia for this game.

[@thegoldmine4111]

@@BrendanVavra 03-present day for me! This was really well done!

[@Tiago-]

Best. FFXI. Cover

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!

[@ce-xiv1334]

This is gangsta! Wow! Bravo!

[@Fyrubu]

{Thank you!} {Great job!}

[@BrendanVavra]

/bow

[@confuzionpalace7358]

Chills

[@1Mackinzoid]

This was great!

[@joeez9504]

Love from Bastok.

[@Tiago-]

Love the zone message at 0:00

[@BrendanVavra]

It had to be there.

[@AFriendRemembers]

Now that's a great cover! Sounds excellent!

[@WarpWhistlesMusic]

everyone is here! so wonderful - thanks for letting me join the party!

[@BrendanVavra]

Of course - the more the merrier! Thanks for joining, great PT!

[@no-sleep]

I love this

[@SoulinSadness]

Gsus! I almost skipped this one. Glad that Lauriane was so excited about it. This is an A-Game Collab!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you for checking out it!

[@happy_camper]

This is amazing.

[@Ariakas79]

Very nice. This music always brings me back to a simpler time.

[@BrendanVavra]

It was a simpler time, indeed, my friend - glad I could bring you back. :)

[@MPAbsorb]

Amazing.

[@MrVortex1313]

Just wow!!

[@boykin740]

You're underrated, dude!! Keep up the nice work and do what you love!

[@BrendanVavra]

Hey, thank you for this! I needed to take a bit of a hiatus, but I have a few projects lined up that I'm hoping to release soon!

[@boykin740]

@@BrendanVavra good luck!

[@hectorg5456]

I couldn’t listen tot his without going back 20 years in my mind switching from this tune into combat with a bunny or two or seen me run for my life calling for help trying to avoid an orc or two 😂

[@Tiago-]

*Hope the Rabbit Charm drops*

[@Tiago-]

Fucking awesome

[@wilddragonchase]

well ive never seen 6 bards in a party before.. but its a good party

[@Duhemsounds]

This is very sweet, beautiful teamwork

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you - that's what being a party is all about. :)

[@tarano1467]

This is amazing!

[@runefury13]

Beautiful.

[@PlayAccordion]

Loving it! 😍

[@Kwenron]

Beautiful arrangement! Great work!

[@BrendanVavra]

Thank you!