NA PS2 - One Last Shot

[Alhanelem]

Here is how I see things, is the PS2 holding FFXI back? absolutely. If PS2 FFXI services were dropped would that change the game? absolutely not.

It would definitely change things- not in some big life altering way, but it would free up resources which would benefit the advancement of the remaining platforms.

[Kaisha]

It would definitely change things- not in some big life altering way, but it would free up resources which would benefit the advancement of the remaining platforms.

They can't even be bothered to optimize both PC and 360 clients of FFXI, things that aren't bound by "PS2 limitations", I doubt they'd do much if they dropped PS2.


Anyone remember when XI's engine was supposed to receive a DX9 engine upgrade? Boy would that have solved a lot of problems with modern drivers being picky with the game....

[Alhanelem]

They can't even be bothered to optimize both PC and 360 clients of FFXI, things that aren't bound by "PS2 limitations", I doubt they'd do much if they dropped PS2.


Anyone remember when XI's engine was supposed to receive a DX9 engine upgrade? Boy would that have solved a lot of problems with modern drivers being picky with the game....

It uses directX 9 for window management, nothing else. It was never promised to recieve an "upgrade" outside of that. They had to do it for windowed mode.

Also in case someone brings it up, xbox controllers use XInput, not DirectX, so fully utilizing directX 9 would not, for instance, solve the xbox controller troubles some people have complained about.

Still, it's more likely to happen if the PS2 is removed from the picture than if it isn't. Cynicism isn't a justification for continuing to support an ancient platform.

[Volkai]

It uses directX 9 for window management, nothing else. It was never promised to recieve an "upgrade" outside of that. They had to do it for windowed mode.

Also in case someone brings it up, xbox controllers use XInput, not DirectX, so fully utilizing directX 9 would not, for instance, solve the xbox controller troubles some people have complained about.

Still, it's more likely to happen if the PS2 is removed from the picture than if it isn't. Cynicism isn't a justification for continuing to support an ancient platform.

Nor is it justification for ending support for an allegedly ancient platform in one region when support for that platform is continued in another region.

[Alhanelem]

Nor is it justification for ending support for an allegedly ancient platform in one region when support for that platform is continued in another region.

Except support even in that other region will eventually cease as well. The only reason it hasn't ceased yet is because the PS2 is still much, much more alive in Japan than it is here. I don't even think you have any idea just how many more PS2s are still in active service in Japan. Companies made PS2 games in japan long after most stopped being sold here.

It's a fact of life that not every region gets all the same games and support. It's the way things have been, are now, and will most likely always be.

Up until VERY recently, the PS2 was still being sold in Japan. It hasn't been for sale in the US for quite some time.