PS2 limitation new Zone solution.

[Randwolf]

I'm assuming that the thinking at S/E was that if people wanted to leave the limitations of the PS2 behind, they would switch to XIV. However, that was a flop. But, you are foolish if you think that S/E is going to do anything in FFXI that would exclude PS2. Most companies will come up with a new version of a program that no longer runs on old systems. But, it is a completely new program. Not additions to a current program. Looking at Microsoft as the perfect example, when Vista flopped, they didn't go back and reinvent Windows XP, they simply held tight until the next version of Windows came out.

So, proposing anything that will not run on the PS2, 360, and PC and is part of a game that is viewed as a whole, is pretty much wasting your breath.


See post below for information pertaining to the fact that, indeed, other games have essentially excluded the equipment the game currently runs on. So, I stand corrected.

[Ilax]

WoW was supporting Win98, and they say sorry not anymore, they actually gain more player... i think is time SE move on.

For 14 is same story as EQ1/EQ2, people wont switch that easy.

[Randwolf]

http://www.top1gaming.com/content-91...n_history.html

Due to the fact that new content is constantly being added to the game official system requirements often change. In version 1.12.0 the requirements for Windows were increased from requiring 256 MB to 512 MB of RAM. Official Windows 98 technical support was dropped, even though the game continued to run fine until version 2.2.3. After version 2.2.3, the official patches to version 2.3.0 failed on operating systems earlier than Windows 2000. By knowledgeably using an old update executable with new patch data, Windows 98 and Windows ME users could update from 2.2.3 using one of the released patches. Once successfully upgraded, the new version of the game then worked with Windows ME, although version 2.3.0 did not work with Windows 98 Second Edition unless applying updates to the operating system, including an unofficial third party's operating system modifications.

You learn something new everyday. So, as long as someone's PC could handle an operating system upgrade, then your system would handle the updates. If not, you essentially had to purchase a new system. So, there is precedence.

[Ilax]

And guess what, 256->512 meg ram, and we are talking about PS2 with 32 meg ram. i mean seriously...

[rog]

And guess what, 256->512 meg ram, and we are talking about PS2 with 32 meg ram. i mean seriously...

You can't compare them. That 512 mb is including ram usage for windows, and any other background programs running. A ps2 does not run anything in the background, and uses that entire 32 mb of ram for ffxi.

[Ilax]

You can't compare them. That 512 mb is including ram usage for windows, and any other background programs running. A ps2 does not run anything in the background, and uses that entire 32 mb of ram for ffxi.

still the same, remove 128meg max for background = 128available and 512-(128)= 384 meg available for the game.

CTRL-ALT-DEL and tell me how much memory your browser take? mine is firefox and take 355meg, of course Firefox could also run with 32 meg, but then hello all the swap none stop, which mean a terrible impact on performance.

[NightDagger]

i don't know why everyone cares about the PS2. Those of us that play on console's are not saying end the PC version. The PC players have a huge advantage to the game with their third party programs & windower. Now you may think that you are better players cause of it but if you consider cheating making you better then everyone, good for you.

Just face the fact that PS2 started the game & will always be there. i wish they would truly make FF online that was console only. End the cheating & arguing & let PC players play something alone....

[rog]

CTRL-ALT-DEL and tell me how much memory your browser take? mine is firefox and take 355meg, of course Firefox could also run with 32 meg, but then hello all the swap none stop, which mean a terrible impact on performance.

it doesn't need to run well, as long as it runs. Performance on ps2 is already shitty to begin with.

[rog]

i don't know why everyone cares about the PS2. Those of us that play on console's are not saying end the PC version.

Obviously not, since you wouldn't get anything out of that.

[Ilax]

Just face the fact that PS2 started the game & will always be there.

As WoW was Win98 and they dropped they support.

i wish they would truly make FF online that was console only. End the cheating & arguing & let PC players play something alone....

I guess my idea was not that bad.