FINAL FANTASY XI® Seekers of Adoulin

[BST]

Hello!

A couple of questions about this new expansion:
Will this be released on disc like WoTG (5th expansion).
Why no mention of Playstation2 support on the site and in the video?

[Arcon]

The japanese version of the website does have PS2 listed as supported. Not sure where the discrepancy comes from.

[Limecat]

Most likely they just didn't feel the need to mention it in the trailer since the system is defunct, and anyone who still plays will already know it's on the PS2. Not to mention that it's not like a new player is going to watch it and think "Oh wow, that's on the PS2? I'd better go grab a used one from Gamestop and try to find the hard drive on eBay!" Though, I wouldn't be shocked to find out that they're doing it totally digitally. Not much sense really in making a disc for it.

[Edyth]

It's probably a disc-based expansion, and they probably aren't releasing it for PS2 in the U.S. because it wouldn't be profitable enough.

[Sydebeheln]

I think I heard last night it was a full disk based expansion. Not to say it won't be digital as well, but there will probably be perks to buying a retail version over a digital copy. Anyway, I don't blame SE for not mentioning PS2 support, partially because I think SE is trying to trim down the number of PS2 players as much as possible. If they can get the number of ps2 players down to a minimum, then maybe they can have an excuse to drop it, and benefit in more expansions in the future.

[Gilraen]

You may lament PS2 support but that happens to be the version I play on. Yeah, I do have a computer that can run the game fine but I already own all the PS2 version disks so why go out and buy a whole other version when I already have a perfectly good install already? I find the lack of a US PS2 release distressing as it does mean I will have to more than just buy the new expansion but also a full PC version as well. I feel like I'm being doubly penalized for a game that I've been supporting for the better part of 7 years. Are you saying I'm that much less a customer for play on the PS2? (Honestly I'm playing on the PS3, but I did play on the PS2 for the years preceding the PS3's release).

[Edyth]

You may lament PS2 support but that happens to be the version I play on. Yeah, I do have a computer that can run the game fine but I already own all the PS2 version disks so why go out and buy a whole other version when I already have a perfectly good install already? I find the lack of a US PS2 release distressing as it does mean I will have to more than just buy the new expansion but also a full PC version as well. I feel like I'm being doubly penalized, here, for a game that I've been supporting for the better part of 7 years. Are you saying I'm that much less a customer for play on the PS2? (Honestly I'm playing on the PS3, but I did play on the PS2 for the years preceding the PS3's release).

I switched from playing on PS3 to PC, and the only thing I miss is the immersiveness of playing on a TV screen. The graphics are better, you can watch TV while playing FFXI, there's less lag, and there are more options to reduce lag (it's insane that they don't let you turn off weather effects on PS2).

[JiltedValkyrie]

I switched from playing on PS3 to PC, and the only thing I miss is the immersiveness of playing on a TV screen. The graphics are better, you can watch TV while playing FFXI, there's less lag, and there are more options to reduce lag (it's insane that they don't let you turn off weather effects on PS2).

Why play on a monitor? I have my desktop hooked up to a 42" HDTV with HDMI.

[Merton9999]

Why play on a monitor? I have my desktop hooked up to a 42" HDTV with HDMI.

This is what I do too. I stayed on PS2 for a while, despite always having a PC that could support the game, simply because I saw no good reason to go through the download and install process when PS2 was working fine. I finally switched when PS2 would freeze at every ToAU cut scene.

I don't give a flying fig one way or the other if PS2 support continues, but I can honestly say for the record that I don't miss anything about playing on PS2. I have the comfort of console in my recliner and a USB controller and an HDMI hookup to the TV. The game updates faster on PC, I never freeze on NPCs, it looks better, and man do I love being able to turn off weather effects. If I want to watch TV while playing I just unplug the HDMI, switch inputs on the TV and watch the game on a decent monitor.

[madrileno23]

Why play on a monitor? I have my desktop hooked up to a 42" HDTV with HDMI.

I concur,
I am playing on a 55" Samsung LED TV hooked up to my gaming comp. FFXI has never looked better.
Ofcourse, I'm running it rendered at 3840x2160 in 1920x1080 resolution monitor so I am getting 2x Supersampling.
Looks fantastic though, and I love sitting 8-10 ft away on my couch and being able to read everything clear on a large TV.