[Dev] PS2 and the new expansion

[Natenn]

Man, still no reply from a dev? why wont they come out and just say: You have to get a PC/Xbox or it will be downloadable to PS2 users in NA? Or that they're still working out a way to get the expansion to PS2 users? Id like to know what the deal is so i can start sorting out my options.

[RagingAvatar]

I agree, we actually deserve an answer from the devs on this one.

[Camiie]

As horrible as their update system is I seriously doubt it could handle the traffic of such a hefty download.

[lowkey]

But today's PCs are completely compatible with Windows 3.1 and earlier. Intel CPUs now support 64bit and have twice the number of registers but completely backward compatible with any PC that conforms to IBM's original specs for it's PS/2 line. And the PS2 CPU is quite a bit more sophisticated than Intel's processors.

Windows 7 64 does not natively support 16 bit programs. Most new PCs come with the 64 bit version to make use of 4gb+ RAM If you want to run Win 3.1, or DOS programs, on a 64 bit machine, then you need an emulator to do so. Even getting older 32 bit programs running properly can be tricky.

[Zerich]

I'm not a PC player? You're an idiot if you think PS2 holds the game back.

woah bro, no need to start with the name-calling. if you have used your "context-clues" you'd realize that your undying defense for the ps2 console would lead anyone who can read to believe that you play on the ps2-version.

[Tsuneo]

woah bro, no need to start with the name-calling. if you have used your "context-clues" you'd realize that your undying defense for the ps2 console would lead anyone who can read to believe that you play on the ps2-version.

I don't play on PS2. I don't support ignorance, nor will I ever support ignorance. If I have to defend PS2 to combat ignorance, I will do just that.

[Laraul]

Windows 7 64 does not natively support 16 bit programs. Most new PCs come with the 64 bit version to make use of 4gb+ RAM If you want to run Win 3.1, or DOS programs, on a 64 bit machine, then you need an emulator to do so. Even getting older 32 bit programs running properly can be tricky.

Windows 7 includes a copy of Virtual PC which will run any version of Windows. That's all you need.

[RAIST]

Windows 7 includes a copy of Virtual PC which will run any version of Windows. That's all you need.

Then you are kind of doing what FFXI does....you are emulating another operating environment inside a virtual machine. In other words, (as lowkey pointed out) you are not running it natively.

Also, you may have to actually download that copy of Virtual PC (does not always come installed), and....depending on your system, it may not have hardware supported virtualization, which can open another can of worms. Sounds even a bit more like what goes on with FFXI, eh?

[Tamoa]

Naten, here's your reply:

Greetings,

I’d like to take a moment to clarify which platform Seekers of Adoulin will be available on for those that have been asking. We will continue to support North American FINAL FANTASY XI players on the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and PC (Windows) platforms. However, FINAL FANTASY XI: Seekers of Adoulin will only be available on the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms in North America when it is released in 2013.

Sorry. Time to get a pc!

[Tsuneo]

Their wording doesn't say there will never be PS2 release. I don't know if it was intentional or not. They should have just been blunt about it, so we can get the whining done with now.