Final Fantasy XI PS3 Version

[Xikeroth]

They will rebuilt and give us FFXI A Realm Reborn Again if FF14 is fail spectacularly again. They probably just use existing FF14 engine and "reappropriate" it for FF11. So if you want FF11 for the whatever console system being launched next, you know what to do, keep supporting the game, and just don't bother with FF14.

I don't think FFXIV will fail this time, not with the positive reviews and feedback everyones been giving it. It may even put another nail in FFXI's coffin unless the FFXI dev team smartens up.

[JouriStarz]

They should do to this game what they're doing to XIV and give it a complete overhaul. Can't use the excuse of "what about PS2?" anymore since they are being left out of the new expansion anyway. They could keep a few servers of old XI up for them and anyone else who decides they don't want to transfer over but a complete overhaul to the game on par with XIV would do more good than bad for it especially since Tanaka is out of the picture now. Besides after watching the End of an Era trailer it got me thinking something similar but just as awesome could happen to Vanadiel.

[Luso]

Actually, the PS2 is still being supported for Seekers of Adoulin, just only in Japan. It was said that the user base for the PS2 in all other regions wasn't big enough to justify a release for that platform in the regions in question.

As for me, I want to know how Sony manages to release the "PS2 Classics" software on the PS Store. It is noted that for PSone and PS2 software that is selected on the store for purchase that the software was copied and altered slightly for play on the PS3; as such there may be problems with multi-player functionality, use of memory cards and other extraneous items.

If the method in doing this can be done to FFXI's PS2 version, then I would like to see it released on the PS Store as a "PS2 Classic"; I think that's better than an actual "PSN Exclusive" or "PSN game"; there are differences between the two, such as supported HD, achievements, etc. PSN Exclusives are built from the ground up, in most cases if it is a port from another network like Steam or Xbox Live, and PSN games are re-optimized for the PS3 (these 2 are not to be confused with actual PS3 games, as they are just digital and are just retail games uploaded to PSN). As such, it would probably be less work-intensive to just release the game as a "PS2 Classic".

However, if the PS2 Classics are actually optimized in the same way these other 2 types of games are, then I guess FFXI will probably be bound by its coding/engine forever until it either is shut down due to inactivity and/or SE thinks otherwise. I, for one, think that Steam was a good step in the right direction for XI to get more footing into the PC digital gaming world. Now, if only it could have a starting step into the console digital world, maybe we might see this game thrive once more or at least see more activity than what we see now.

[oliveira]

As for me, I want to know how Sony manages to release the "PS2 Classics" software on the PS Store. It is noted that for PSone and PS2 software that is selected on the store for purchase that the software was copied and altered slightly for play on the PS3; as such there may be problems with multi-player functionality, use of memory cards and other extraneous items.

Actually that's a excuse to prevent people from using old retail discs (which can be bought used for "pennies" from stores such a Gamestop) on the PS3. They instead sell the games with HEAVY DRM on their online service and charge for them again. Even if it's a fraction of what the game used to cost when new, they're getting something out of it. They would get nothing from just enabling full back compatibility. Basically that limitation is artificially induced to maintain control over the access of the said feature. Releasing FFXI on such format would require SE to shell out money for SONY and I honestly don't see that happen.

[wildsprite]

You can(But you shouldn't because it's slower.) use a controler on PC. Not only that, you can output your PC to a TV. You now have the same thing, only with 10x the prossessing power and better graphics.

On the topic at hand, I'm still pretty sure I saw somewhere that SE gave a rather deffinate no to FFXI on the PS3.

you must be getting some seriously crappy controllers if you think they are slower, seriously the PC has some of the best game controllers available for it, including PS3 and xb360 controllers, as well as some really good others

and it was SONY that killed the possibility of FFXI for the PS3 not SE

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Just saying sony isn't true, they pissed each other off. They need to kiss and make up.

[wildsprite]

Just saying sony isn't true, they pissed each other off. They need to kiss and make up.

SONY said no to FFXI on PS3, and I'm pretty sure they have to say yes for the game to be licensed for the system, it is possible that SONY is saying no because SE doesn't want to revamp the interface for it, somehow I doubt the 2 of them kissing and making up will change the stance SE has on revamping the interface for FFXI

[Tsukino_Kaji]

All of that of course is true, but the two of them still need to fix the current rectal-cranial inversions that they have going on. lol

[Joslyn]

from what I read about ffxi for ps3 the person that was incharge of getting converted into a HD version on the sony side left and then talks between the 2 companies broke down to the point that one says it was the others fault for not getting it off the ground. I don't think it'll ever happen unless the devs decide to completely redo the game code and re launch the game as a 2.0 model , but since FFXIV is coming to the system FFXI will continue to waste away till no one plays it ever again.

[RAIST]

All of that of course is true, but the two of them still need to fix the current rectal-cranial inversions that they have going on. lol

OMG... please give me license to use that phrase at work.

Thank you... I really needed a good laugh today!