IF the CEO of Square Enix willing to grant you one wish to change something in FFXI

[Krisan]

Move on past the PS2 for content that requires larger HD support, directx, NEW AREAS etc.

This. Drop PS2 support and push forward with the game without the limitations burdening them.

[rog]

Goddamnit, why do people think we would magically get new areas if ps2 support was dropped? It would be LESS LIKELY to happen, because guess what? The ps2 is not stopping them in any way, shape, or form from adding new areas. The only thing dropping ps2 support would do in that regards is lose them money, making it even less likely to happen.

[Zyeriis]

Hurray, a Daily Double Dose of Hordecore Troll Threading. Hurray, ignorant use of the term "Drop PS2 Support". Thanks for the blatantly obvious statement Rog. "The ps2 is not stopping them in any way, shape, or form from adding new areas." Exactly, that would be called "dropping ps2 support" if they added new areas that weren't available on the ps2? Lose them money? As laughable as your post, they wouldn't "lose" money they would just make slightly less "profits" initially upon releasing that content in an expansion pack format, that lacks the ability to be installed on ps2. Double Daily Hordecore Troll Thread with a side of anti-"drop ps2 support" stupidity, must be my lucky day.

[rog]

Hurray, a Daily Double Dose of Hordecore Troll Threading. Hurray, ignorant use of the term "Drop PS2 Support". Thanks for the blatantly obvious statement Rog. "The ps2 is not stopping them in any way, shape, or form from adding new areas." Exactly, that would be called "dropping ps2 support" if they added new areas that weren't available on the ps2? Lose them money? As laughable as your post, they wouldn't "lose" money they would just make slightly less "profits" initially upon releasing that content in an expansion pack format, that lacks the ability to be installed on ps2. Double Daily Hordecore Troll Thread with a side of anti-"drop ps2 support" stupidity, must be my lucky day.

Adding new areas does not require increased ram usage, which is the only real limitation imposed by the ps2.

[Luso]

Although dropping the weaker-performing system may work in other games like PSU (well, it was dropped due to inactivity and costs, but the 360 version has seen much more better overall improvements since then), it won't work for FFXI. The coding for the game, apparently, was written entirely or mostly in PS2 coding, meaning that anything that is in the game now is only there because the PS2 can handle it. Better graphics and other things liked increased inventory space can't happen unless the dev. team rewrites the entire game's coding from scratch, and that is basically like making a new game. Dropping the PS2 won't change anything; rather, it'll bring in a smaller revenue than before.

[Nidhogg]

Remove Galka, Taru, Hume, and Elvaan.

[Octaviane]

Remove Galka, Taru, Hume, and Elvaan.

Remove Mithra

[Kagato]

Although dropping the weaker-performing system may work in other games like PSU (well, it was dropped due to inactivity and costs, but the 360 version has seen much more better overall improvements since then), it won't work for FFXI. The coding for the game, apparently, was written entirely or mostly in PS2 coding, meaning that anything that is in the game now is only there because the PS2 can handle it. Better graphics and other things liked increased inventory space can't happen unless the dev. team rewrites the entire game's coding from scratch, and that is basically like making a new game. Dropping the PS2 won't change anything; rather, it'll bring in a smaller revenue than before.

FALSE!

It would allow more HDD space to work with, therefore allowing new areas to be created and used, therefore making more content.

[rog]

FALSE!

It would allow more HDD space to work with, therefore allowing new areas to be created and used, therefore making more content.

FALSE!

The ps2 has a 40gb hdd.

[Byrth]

I'd wish for JA delay reduction.