[Dev] PS2 User Poll

[RAIST]

The average person doesn't build a computer, and the average person doesn't build a computer out of left over spare. My comps are for browsing only and does not have the processing power for MMO's such as ffxi or ffxiv. Furthermore I bought ps2 for ffxi, and after buying the system for this game there telling me a need a new platform for it, its absurb

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/env...tml?pageID=win

Minimum System RequirementsOperating System: Windows® XP/Vista/7
CPU: Intel® Pentium®III 800Mhz or faster processor
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ series with 32 MB or ATI® RADEON™ 9000 series
Sound Card: DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 9.5 GB free hard disk space
Other: Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc),
CD-ROM drive (used only when installing)

*For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection, Vana'diel Collection(s), Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, a DVD-ROM drive is necessary for installation.

RecommendedOperating System: Windows® XP Professional
CPU: Intel® Pentium®4 processor
Memory: 256 MB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce FX™ series or GeForce 6 series
Sound Card: DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 9.5 GB free hard disk space
Other: Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc),
CD-ROM drive (used only when installing)

*For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection, Vana'diel Collection(s), Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, a DVD-ROM drive is necessary for installation.

Just how old is your system? Other than the CPU/memory needs, the most critical part is the video card...compliant cards were common on the market as far back as 2003, earlier for the enthusiast that wanted the latest/greatest (DX 8.1 came out in 2001). Chances are, if you got a decent PC post 2003 (laptops are bit slower to adopt higher grade vid cards at reasonable prices), you can play FFXI on it. Worst case scenario, you might need to slap a $30 video card in it.

Even this $160 "dinosaur" (by todays standards) should be able to run it out of the box. I've seen core systems in the past as low as $99 with the hardware to run this game. Here's another gem for $105 from Newegg. This was on the market back around 2005 for around the $1000 mark or less, and can now be found refurbished as low as $60.

[Zerich]

Wheres your proof for this?? Moreover, if such a poll does exist I didn't see it or participate in it, which leads me to my next statement "that alot of people who play this game do not read these forums, and alot of people who read these forums do not post in them."

you have no one to blame but yourself for your ignorance to a survey that was ADVERTISED ON THE GAME asking about client usage.

everyone's over multi-post trolling.

also: i didn't know lite-brites had a browser now.

[Reiterpallasch]

Just how old is your system? Other than the CPU/memory needs, the most critical part is the video card...

My wifes old PC (roughly 4 years old), didn't even have a video card, it used onboard graphics which are absolute total dog crap and it still ran the game relatively well (and still looked better than a PS2).

[FrankReynolds]

SO let me get this straight...

PS2 players can afford PS3, but not a decent computer?

[Randwolf]

Wheres your proof for this?? Moreover, if such a poll does exist I didn't see it or participate in it, which leads me to my next statement "that alot of people who play this game do not read these forums, and alot of people who read these forums do not post in them."

I saw this notification but I didn't participate in it, if they would've came out and said the data from this poll will determine how we support compatibility with other platforms, I would've participated in it. Moreover, whats the outcome of that poll? Do you have the tally?

And, I have all 3 systems. I had a feeling of what was coming because of all the "Completely ditch PS2, please" talk on this and other forums. I purposely answered "PC" in the hopes they would stop supporting PS2 altogether. I'm tired of content being held back by an outdated system. I'm just pissed they didn't drop it in Japan, also. Then we could all move on.

[Shewp]

Eventually Square Enix will have to choose between continuing FFXI or stop supporting the PS2. 5-10 years from now FFXI can still be chugging along, but do you honestly expect it to support the ps2 when gamers will have a PS4 in their homes?

IMHO the solution is simple: offer FFXI as downloadable content through the playstation network and let it work on the PS4. Then give all the PS2 players a free copy of FFXI for the pc, 360, or PS4 (they get to choose).

The argument for the continuation of the PS2 becomes more and more outrageous as time goes on.

[Cljader1]

you have no one to blame but yourself for your ignorance to a survey that was ADVERTISED ON THE GAME asking about client usage.

everyone's over multi-post trolling.

also: i didn't know lite-brites had a browser now.

Why do you even post in this thread? I thought the OP told you to keep your ass out

[Cljader1]

Eventually Square Enix will have to choose between continuing FFXI or stop supporting the PS2. 5-10 years from now FFXI can still be chugging along, but do you honestly expect it to support the ps2 when gamers will have a PS4 in their homes?

IMHO the solution is simple: offer FFXI as downloadable content through the playstation network and let it work on the PS4. Then give all the PS2 players a free copy of FFXI for the pc, 360, or PS4 (they get to choose).

The argument for the continuation of the PS2 becomes more and more outrageous as time goes on.

No I dont, BUT I do expect them to support the game on current and future playstations consoles. If they are launching ffxiv on ps3 it makes no sense why they cant support ffxi on ps3.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

No I dont, BUT I do expect them to support the game on current and future playstations consoles. If they are launching ffxiv on ps3 it makes no sense why they cant support ffxi on ps3.

Even though it's getting harder and harder to support previous consoles, heck computers too (I'd love you to name me a game that worked on 98 that still works perfectly on Windows 8) with NEWER software/Hardware.

The PS4 is already likely to not support PSOne and PS2 games.

XIV is being built around PS3, or more likely by the time it comes out on the PS3, PS4. XI was not.

Why do you even post in this thread? I thought the OP told you to keep your ass out

I don't believe you'll find the OP has that power.

[Cljader1]

I don't believe you'll find the OP has that power.

I dont know anyone who has the power to keep trolls out, although SE havent said anything officially about not supporting ps2 any longer, its definitely a concern. In the trailer for the new expansion it said for pc and 360 and made no mention of ps2, but we'll see what happens there still alot of space left on the hdd.