Square-enix, I beg you.

[Atomic_Skull]

THey are NOT going to rebuild the game engine...

So I guess that mean FFXI will start to die around late 2012 when Windows 8 starts shipping standard on new PCs (word is that Windows 8 has dropped DirectX 8 emulation)

No DirectX 8, no FFXI.

Processing power can't be upgraded for PS2 but I know how to upgrade MY HDD, I still have the HDD software from stock purchase and the hardware can be formated to perform just nicely. 250 GB and 10000 RPMs anyone? ^^b

Doesn't matter because the DNAS servers are frozen and only maintained for legacy purposes at this point, which means Sony won't accept an application to increase FFXI's hard driver partition size. Basically they are just running in a closet somewhere with minimal maintenance.

[Arcon]

From a pretty logical standpoint(and with the knowledge that i have FFXI on 3 platforms), i have a question and maybe can you answer it for me OP: What effect would dropping PS2 support actually have?

Some things they would have to recode. A graphical overhaul will be necessary for future compatibility (as Atomic_Skull pointed out), but most people don't event want better graphics, they want better gameplay. Inventory space, the notorious example, would require no recode, it would just require changing the upper cap from 80 to, say, 100. And possibly adding a quest for it. Same goes for some UI improvements. Your last point, however, stands, and I don't think they'll do anything for FFXI until they've either fixed the current state of FFXIV or removed it altogether, none of which I think will realistically happen.

Does not matter if you're against. The situation that we're in, PS2 Gamers still playing, remains unchange. No need to reply. Our conversation is closed.

Good, then you won't talk back anymore. PS2 gamers are playing (allegedly) but they shouldn't. That's the point.

[Yarly]

Dropping PS2 support means having to rewrite the engine? Only stupid people will think that!
The transformation is going to be MAGICAL!1!11

[Morier]

Ya SE get rid of the ps2 so the game can return to it's glory days when ....it was....on the ps2... hmmm.

[Glacont]

(Allegedlly) is the wrong word. [Fact] is correct. Ps2 players do exist on FFXI. Hence the purpose of this thread, and few others whom state thier opinoin on the subject matter. Weather You're fore or against is not important. It won't change what's happening. You can continue to present your opnion, or inject any rude comments, but each day after work I log on and play.
And let's say one day SE does cut Ps2 off, that won't matter either. From 2004 to 2011, I have had a Great Run. I Remain On Top. Now, I only replied because I have time before work. You won't be seeing Me checking the forums to see if "such n' such" replies back. I'll be too busy enjoying My time spent with lsmates.

[Arcon]

(Allegedlly) is the wrong word. [Fact] is correct. Ps2 players do exist on FFXI. Hence the purpose of this thread, and few others whom state thier opinoin on the subject matter. Weather You're fore or against is not important. It won't change what's happening.

Allegedly is just the right word, because I've yet to see anyone play this on the abomination that is the PS2, even if someone else knows better. And I know it won't change, because it's very clear that SE only do what they want and not what players want, they've proven that on many occasions. I just hate if people try to derail threads by bringing up irrelevant information. Like, if someone ignores the fact that this thread is precisely about sacrificing the PS2-onri players, by saying that people still play on the PS2. If people weren't playing on PS2 still, this thread wouldn't even have been started.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

What would SE blame when they don't want to do something if they did this?

[axlzero]

just put the ps2 system users on there own server and have the other servers for more powerful systems like ps3 xbox and pc problem solves if the ps2 users goto a more powerful system they can move to another server for free but since they will be left behind sort of speak people on ps2 server will see better drop rates faster lvling and get certain other perks that the rest of us wont get while they are on there server but expations will not go past zilart, COP, TOA, WOTG, three ad on and will only have abyssea and not viodwatch or some of the other zones basically they will be frozen in time

[Spiritreaver]

just put the ps2 system users on there own server and have the other servers for more powerful systems like ps3 xbox and pc problem solves if the ps2 users goto a more powerful system they can move to another server for free but since they will be left behind sort of speak people on ps2 server will see better drop rates faster lvling and get certain other perks that the rest of us wont get while they are on there server but expations will not go past zilart, COP, TOA, WOTG, three ad on and will only have abyssea and not viodwatch or some of the other zones basically they will be frozen in time

So you skipped my question and Arcon's succinct answer a little ways up, did ya? Go back and read both posts again. That fellow not only was smart enough to see the main point in my post, but also had the insight to give a constructive answer that was spot on imo.

[Atomic_Skull]

There is no reason the PS2 client couldn't continue to exist while the PC and 360 clients are improved. Everything the game does except character movement happens on the server end anyway. EVE Online and Ultima Online have both at one time supported both the original and updated clients at the same time on the same servers.

SE will have to make a decision whether or not to update the PC version to DirectX 9 in the next year or so because Windows 8 apparently does not have DirectX 8 emulation and by the end of 2012 it will begin shipping on new PCs.

Then again that would be one way to gradually force everyone over to FFXIV.