Well, I have done it. Final Fantasy X-2 is in effect. I am finding my opposition to FF XI fading. This is a bad thing if I want to have a life. Soon, I will be caught up and ready for Final Fantasy XII, whenever that will be released in the US.
I am still trying to get fully used to the Active Time Battle system. It is just difficult for me to be choosing options from the menu and playing attention to what is going in the battle to see the results of my actions at same time. But after about 8 hours of play, I think I have mostly adjusted to it.