Informal Poll Idea: What OS/Hardware do you play FFXI on?

[RAIST]

Thought I'd throw this out there for SE to consider, alongside the one being conducted via POL. Granted, there will be some duplication in the results here, as a user doesn't have a way to filter out those who have voted through POL, and it may not accurately capture users with multiple accounts on the same platform. It's more to get SE thinking about doing something here so we may also be able to tally users currently not trying to log into POL/FFXI due to issues with their account status that may not be resolved until Character Reactivation and various other issues with billing/account transfers are resolved in the coming months.

Basically, I'm going to create a post for each hardware/software environement being used. Note, that it is to track the Platform used, and not just the Client. As in, MAC, LINUX, and PC would use the Windows Client, and both the PS3 and PS2 use the PS2 client. Want to see what operating environment is being used, not just if it is/isn't the PS2 client.

Simply go to the post for the hardware you are using and like that post, so we can get a general picture of what mix of hardware/OS is actually being used to play the game.

Windows PC (Windows client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185292&viewfull=1#post185292

MAC (Windows client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185295&viewfull=1#post185295

LINUX (Windows Client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185298&viewfull=1#post185298

PS3 (PS2 Client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185299&viewfull=1#post185299

PS2 (PS2 Client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185301&viewfull=1#post185301

XB360 (XB360 client): http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/14075-Informal-Poll-Idea-What-OS-Hardware-do-you-play-FFXI-on?p=185302&viewfull=1#post185302

Edit: I play on a Windows PC, can't Like my own post... lol

[RAIST]

Windows PC (Windows client)

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MAC (Windows client)

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LINUX (Windows Client)

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PS3 (PS2 Client)

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PS2 (PS2 Client)

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XB360 (XB360 client)

[Korpg]

You are asking people who use a computer if they are on a computer looking at this poll...

This poll is not going to get you any answers because you are limiting the people who can actually contribute to those who speak English, understand English, on one system, asking if they use that same system, and limiting those who either don't come to this website for information or really look at specific forums (this one).

In other words, let Square Enix do their work. If they choose to release the information, then they will release it whenever they choose to release it. Stop trying to do their job for them by your biased polling methods.

[RAIST]

There are people on these forums who play on multiple platforms, some who only play on a console. Just because they have a computer/laptop they may use for the forums, doesn't mean they are playing FFXI on that same PC/laptop--I myself browse on a laptop and play on a PC. I know one couple that used to play as a family on 4 systems, 2 PC's, a PS2, and an XB360. We know one poster here who plays on the PS3 and browses/posts in the forums on her PS3 (Rosina).

And, as stated in the OP, I created this as something for SE to maybe consider doing in addition to what is being done through POL, as they likely won't be getting results from players currently unable to get in game for various reasons tied to issues with the current system--but they are still visiting these forums, some still actively posting. If we get a decent enough talley of players in the English forums, it may give them some food for thought to try to collect data another way to gather information the current survey is simply going to miss as it is not tracking a large section of players that currently may not be participating through no fault of their own (ie: New Zealanders and other areas who have gotten blocked from current payment methods and stopped trying to get into FFXI until they change the billing options).

[Rosina]

I Play on the 360 and post via ps3.

[RAIST]

I Play on the 360 and post via ps3.

hehe... even better. And welcome back Rosina...seems like you disappeared on us for a while.

[Mirage]

Cool trick to get more medals, bro.

[AyinDygra]

Cool trick to get more medals, bro.

You only get more medals by liking other posts. (they changed that)

[RAIST]

Cool trick to get more medals, bro.

|Huh?!|

Medals don't mean jack.

I am actually curious about the breakdown...why I broke it into PS2/PS3 and Linux/Windows/MAC. The Linux/MAC camp appears to be growing in other forums--at least, there seem to be more posts about making things work on those systems.

Doubt there would ever be a native *nix client released...but who knows. Forget if details have come out on what the Vita is running--but think it was rumored a port was in the works. If Vita is similar to a Linux core...who knows?

[Dirtyfinger]

Mac - Windows client.

[Mirage]

|Huh?!|

Medals don't mean jack.

I am actually curious about the breakdown...why I broke it into PS2/PS3 and Linux/Windows/MAC. The Linux/MAC camp appears to be growing in other forums--at least, there seem to be more posts about making things work on those systems.

Doubt there would ever be a native *nix client released...but who knows. Forget if details have come out on what the Vita is running--but think it was rumored a port was in the works. If Vita is similar to a Linux core...who knows?

I was kidding anyway, and liked one of the posts!

I was actually surprised you didn't play it on linux, you come off as the kind of person do to that.


You only get more medals by liking other posts. (they changed that)
So they are now sycophant medals? :(

[RAIST]

uggh... if they had gotten me about 10 years earlier I probly would. The unholy Intel/MS alliance ruined the command-line driven OS for the general public. So much more you can do with all that raw hardware access without all the Winblows bloat in the way. But...the GUI's for *nix have gotten really nice in recent years. Who knows...maybe we'll get back to the basics one day.

[Krysten]

PC majorly and 360 minorly

[Legomike]

PS3 x2

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[Cursed]

I play on PC and post via a group of alien hamsters that experiment on my woohoo.

[Rosina]

hehe... even better. And welcome back Rosina...seems like you disappeared on us for a while.

Ya not posting much, to be honest i'm thinking of quiting. I tried to solo, tried to put up with speed leveling, tried the "new" target macro even did minor gear swapping. But i'm not enjoying the game anymore. Sorry seeing level 90s who don't know what stun weapon are, or even take pride in playing this game really left me with a bad taste in my mouth. I miss the old ff11. Where it took time to level and people had etique when leveling.

(just replying to the post)

Anyway I started this game on the ps2 after I dropped one and getting a cleaner into another I got the 360 and played ff11 on that.
This game can be good again if people knew how to play it :) and i mean PLAY (not leech)

[erevan]

In my family, 4 of us play, wife and I on PC's and 2 son's on Xbox, well the Xbox takes turns, both can't play at the same time..
son's used to have their own Xbox's, but since they moved back home, they sold their's and use ours..that we had gotten for the g'kids to play Kinect on...

[Kyohyi]

Hiya!

Primarily I play on the PS3 and 360. Less frequently on the PC (Windows) and PS2. I'll go ahead and "like" the above posts accordingly.

I can't tell you why I play on so many clients - I guess I just like different experiences of each platform.

-kyo >^_^<

[Teraniku]

Play Primarily on my PC and use the 360 as a Backup and to raise my Gamerscore when I complete stuff ;)

[Arlan]

Xbox360 (Xbox360 Client)

[Juilan]

Mac using pol.exe and a mode to directx to force open gl >.>

[Babygyrl]

You are asking people who use a computer if they are on a computer looking at this poll...

This poll is not going to get you any answers because you are limiting the people who can actually contribute to those who speak English, understand English, on one system, asking if they use that same system, and limiting those who either don't come to this website for information or really look at specific forums (this one).

In other words, let Square Enix do their work. If they choose to release the information, then they will release it whenever they choose to release it. Stop trying to do their job for them by your biased polling methods.

I only play on 360 and im looking at a computer!! Who Knew!?!

[Miera]

Xbox360 and Windows PC.

[Andrien]

Windows PC (Windows PC client) on a laptop!

[Zemarin]

I play on yrmom

[Kadian]

Windows, PC