FFXI death, PS2 fault?

[NightDagger]

What does GDRAM even mean?

Graphic Dynamic Random Access Memory

Same thing as GDDR

[Mirage]

Right.

Well anyway, the XB360 has got 512MB total RAM, which is 256 MB VRAM and 256 MB system RAM. The 360 can however use the VRAM as it would use system RAM, if needed, so it's sort of a dynamic allocation based on what you need. It would make sense that the VRAM is GDDR at least, not sure about the system RAM.

Considering the FF11 graphics don't exactly need a lot of VRAM, i would imagine the game would get access to probably around 400-450 MB RAM. Gotta remember the OS needs a bit of RAM too .

And I have never heard anyone call GDDR GDRAM before.

[NightDagger]

Right.

Well anyway, the XB360 has got 512MB total RAM, which is 256 MB VRAM and 256 MB system RAM. The 360 can however use the VRAM as it would use system RAM, if needed, so it's sort of a dynamic allocation based on what you need. It would make sense that the VRAM is GDDR at least, not sure about the system RAM.

Considering the FF11 graphics don't exactly need a lot of VRAM, i would imagine the game would get access to probably around 400-450 MB RAM. Gotta remember the OS needs a bit of RAM too .

And I have never heard anyone call GDDR GDRAM before.

Learnt it in college (Computer Engineering). Was used to specify different types of ram under the same abbreviation. ie. SD, DDR, GD, RD etc..

GD referring to single rate. But the 360 uses GDDR3 so it is able to handle graphics very well for a console, but still way under specs compared to PC.

[Neofire]

lol at all the senseless posts about dropping ps2 support i'll bet anyone, that SE does not drop ps2 support, lets say 5 mil worth of gil?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

lol at all the senseless posts about dropping ps2 support i'll bet anyone, that SE does not drop ps2 support, lets say 5 mil worth of gil?

I'll take that bet.
/signed

[Mirage]

Even if it's unlikely, one can always hope.

Just look at all the other ridiculous ideas people post in the job-specific ideas. 99% of those will never happen either

[Catsby]

It would be nice if the developers conducted and published their own study about this.

[Karala]

I can't believe so many people can actually be for dropping PS2 support. A lot of people I've met in FFXI still play the PS2 version, why would you consider backstabbing a chunk of the userbase like that?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I can't believe so many people can actually be for dropping PS2 support. A lot of people I've met in FFXI still play the PS2 version, why would you consider backstabbing a chunk of the userbase like that?

A lot = the vast minority. And aren't they backstabbing the rest of us by holding everyone back?
I'm sorry but much like the "No child left behind" policy, PS2s are hurting all of us in the long run.

[Karala]

A lot = the vast minority. And aren't they backstabbing the rest of us by holding everyone back?
I'm sorry but much like the "No child left behind" policy, PS2s are hurting all of us in the long run.

Nope, the game was likely made with limitations in mind in the first place. It was released on PS2 when it came out, it was definitely intended somewhat on the PS2, and it's wonderful that it's managed to last this long. The game is plenty fun despite any limitations, and from what I've seen, it's managed to make its own advancements just fine. If there's still paying customers playing on the PS2 version, then they shouldn't drop support, and that's that. It's just plain wrong.