FFXI for Wii U

[Mokatu]

Oh, come on.. don't tell me it can't be done. =)

[Teraniku]

Oh, come on.. don't tell me it can't be done. =)

I guess if you had a big enough Memory Card for storage, it could be done. The Processor, Memory, and Graphics specs are acceptable.

[Rustic]

I guess if you had a big enough Memory Card for storage, it could be done. The Processor, Memory, and Graphics specs are acceptable.

Getting Nintendo to make it cross-console might be tough. But it'd be fun if it was.

[Mirage]

I guess if you had a big enough Memory Card for storage, it could be done. The Processor, Memory, and Graphics specs are acceptable.

Could probably be done without any additional memory cards. The console utilizes discs that fit up to 25 GB, so all current expansions plus adoulin could be stored on one disc. The console comes with 8 GB or 32GB if you have the premium version. The console could load music and stages from the disc, and use a few gigabytes of internal memory to cache gear and mobs dynamically based on what the player most commonly bumps into, as well as some space reserved for future updates.

In case of the 32GB model, it would be easy to fit a full install in the internal memory. In case the game ends up eventually needing more space than the basic 8 GB models had available, you could be required to get a memory card later, perhaps.

Although I'd much rather they just dropped PS2 support and released it as a downloadable title for the PS3. Of course, that will never happen.

[Arcon]

Although I'd much rather they just dropped PS2 support and released it as a downloadable title for the PS3. Of course, that will never happen.

I'd rather they dropped PS2 support and didn't release it for either PS3 or this.

[Antanias]

If an online ff mmo should go to the wii U, it would likely be A Realm Reborn. Imo, Seekers of Adoulin will have one last chance to impress me in this game.

[Alhanelem]

It would be far, far more than capable of running the game (the specs are plenty good enough for FFXIV), but I find it extremely unlikely that the game is going to be added to any new platforms beyond what it has now.

As far as storage, note also that you can use external storage (the only problem is you're required to format the drive for the specific console, and can't then use it with a PC or any other wii U console without reformatting.

[Elphy]

Only if we get reborn like XIV

Look at xi like an old couch. We have had it for years, we spend lots of time on it even though its not as comfortable as it used to be. There are a few holes here and there that SE comes in to stitch up, even if it perturbs up for a bit. They no longer sell it in stores as the material and pattern just are not appealing to any new, just us. Some people will stop by and visit but no one really stays, they choose the new comfy recliner instead. Our hopes for a reupholster are just a fantasy and even though SE will give us a new throw pillow they will never put the money into getting this old couch on display again. But as long as we pay to lounge on it, SE will make us comforable enough. :D

[Mirage]

I don't really want a FF11-reborn. At most, I'd want a game/graphics engine update to support high end cards and all the graphical awesomeness you can squeeze out of them.

[Dreamin]

Could probably be done without any additional memory cards. The console utilizes discs that fit up to 25 GB, so all current expansions plus adoulin could be stored on one disc. The console comes with 8 GB or 32GB if you have the premium version. The console could load music and stages from the disc, and use a few gigabytes of internal memory to cache gear and mobs dynamically based on what the player most commonly bumps into, as well as some space reserved for future updates.

In case of the 32GB model, it would be easy to fit a full install in the internal memory. In case the game ends up eventually needing more space than the basic 8 GB models had available, you could be required to get a memory card later, perhaps.

Although I'd much rather they just dropped PS2 support and released it as a downloadable title for the PS3. Of course, that will never happen.

lol. sorry I had to laugh. But where would you stick all the update and the update patches? Or would you have to then buy a patched 'disc' everytime there's a patch? Or just install everything on the console's memory and just not run any other game???

I rather they not look into any more new platform and instead fix all the things that are already been identified and fix and/or release. Making macros that have more than 6 lines WORK on PS2/XBOX so everyone can have that. And much much more.

[Mirage]

Maybe you should re-read my post. Lol.

[Alhanelem]

lol. sorry I had to laugh. But where would you stick all the update and the update patches? Or would you have to then buy a patched 'disc' everytime there's a patch? Or just install everything on the console's memory and just not run any other game???

I rather they not look into any more new platform and instead fix all the things that are already been identified and fix and/or release. Making macros that have more than 6 lines WORK on PS2/XBOX so everyone can have that. And much much more.
Again: the Wii U is not limited to the internal memory. You can use USB hard drives / other USB storage devices.

[Mayoyama]

I really think at this stage they wont find it financially feasible to launch XI on any new consoles (even though porting XI from PS2 to PS3 downloadable would certainly help those who dont want to play on xbox or PC)

[Dreamin]

Again: the Wii U is not limited to the internal memory. You can use USB hard drives / other USB storage devices.

And how much will an Wii certified external HDD cost??? And you can't be serious about running a game off an USB external HDD. I understands that everything can be loaded onto the internal memory and all that at the start of each start of the game and all that but anyone seriously wants to do the whole PS2 way of things AGAIN???

[Mirage]

Why would you need a Wii-certified HDD? The console can use regular memory cards. You must be confusing it with the Xbox 360.

In either case, I think you're greatly exaggerating the size of version updates and assets in this game. It is a game from 2001, textures are very low res, 3D models are very low poly. A ton of gear models and textures are reused for multiple pieces of gear. All of the NNI gear uses the exact same models and textures as stuff that already existed in the game, for example. With the entire current game + the upcoming expansion on one Wii-U disc, you probably wouldn't need anywhere near the 8 GB available on standard model consoles for two years worth of updates. Also, considering the huge amount of small files that FF11 operates with, a half-decent SD memory card would probably outperform a regular HDD.

[Alhanelem]

And how much will an Wii certified external HDD cost??? And you can't be serious about running a game off an USB external HDD. I understands that everything can be loaded onto the internal memory and all that at the start of each start of the game and all that but anyone seriously wants to do the whole PS2 way of things AGAIN???
It will cost the same as any other external hard drive. You don't have to use a special one approved by nintendo or anything like that, the only carveat is any drive you use must be formatted for your specific console and can't be moved to another one or used on a PC without reformatting.

Games do work on the external drives- If you don't have the deluxe set, it's the only way to play downloaded disc games.


The console can use regular memory cards. You must be confusing it with the Xbox 360.SD cards are actually only used for extra data created by games, stuff for original Wii like WiiWare/virtual console games, and things like images created in Mii Maker. There is a trick to use them for download storage though- you can use one of those USB SD card readers that looks similar to a USB memory key, for instance. I don't know why it doesn't let you use the SD slot on the console for this purpose though- it's used for that purpose on every other nintendo system with an SD card slot (wii, 3DS)