Single Player/Offline Mode?

[Coldbrand]

If they were big men about it they'd give out the necessary info and tech to let the community perpetuate the game's lifespan posthumously with their own servers.

[Mirage]

That info would be the source code and and software I mentioned in my previous post

[Randwolf]

Longest Running MMORPG's

I wouldn't fret too much. The Realm has been going for 16 years, so far. If there are players, there will be a game.

[Mirage]

I hope FF11 gets on that list before it dies.

[Tezz]

I think if it ever "went dark" then SE might be inspired to create an offline version(remake) years later.

[Vivivivi]

I think if it ever "went dark" then SE might be inspired to create an offline version(remake) years later.

I bet you're right, SE has a good track record of doing updates and remakes to the core FF titles, just look at the FF3 remake, it's AMAZING on the DS, and the upcoming iOS version looks to be even better. When and if it eventually does go dark, I would venture to say it will come back in some form later. I just hope it's not anytime soon! /panic

[JagerForrester]

If FFXI ever goes dark, maybe it'll get them to do the next FF-MMO a combination of the two. FFXIV's great graphics, character customization, and updated tech (which is all I know about it) with FFXI's group-oriented gameplay that has proven to work for so many years.

[Neika]

I would so buy an off-line version! the story is awesome!

[Vivivivi]

I would so buy an off-line version! the story is awesome!

I know! Yet another thing about this game that blows me away/over delivers. I was a little underwhelmed at first, but once I got to about Windhurst mission 2-3, I was like "ohhhhhh". It would be great to capture this story forever in some form

[Miera]

This remindes me of how Sega Team did all of their Phantasy Star series. Because you could go on Offline mode and use the saves people were able to hack into the game and dupe money and items using the offline method.