Single Player Future

[Elemmire]

Hey,

Would really love if, in the future when the servers fully offline (I know development is going to stop, but I imagine servers will stay on for awhile after as long as it makes money), I'd really love it if there's some kinda support to change the game to run offline and transfer our characters to a single player means (and obviously rebalance some things to be solo-able).

That's a lot of work, I know, but I'd hate for a future where I can't play FFXI at all if I have the urge cause the company no longer supports it be nice to still have the option for a single player version.

[Alhanelem]

That would require a colossal mountain of develpment work. As you noted, development of new content will stop, so it's extremely doubtful that they'd spend the time and resources on that. When it dies, it's just goint to die, like every other online game whose support ends.

(Doesn't mean i don't want it, of course. I'm just being realistic)

[machini]

That would require a colossal mountain of develpment work. As you noted, development of new content will stop, so it's extremely doubtful that they'd spend the time and resources on that. When it dies, it's just goint to die, like every other online game whose support ends.

(Doesn't mean i don't want it, of course. I'm just being realistic)

No, actually, it wouldn't. All they'd have to do is either release the server software, or straight up release the source for it. It's not that much work. There are plenty of other online games which are still going on long after the official servers closed thanks to fans.

[Alhanelem]

No, actually, it wouldn't. All they'd have to do is either release the server software, or straight up release the source for it. It's not that much work. There are plenty of other online games which are still going on long after the official servers closed thanks to fans.

There is no way in the world they'd ever release the server software, because that would allow other people to profit off their work. Also, LOL at the thought of releasing the source code. Even if they did, it would likely take years for anyone not already familiar with the project to understand it.

In most cases, private servers result in C&Ds or lawsuits.

[vienne]

Single player ffxi sounds like the most boring game ever.

[machini]

There is no way in the world they'd ever release the server software, because that would allow other people to profit off their work. Also, LOL at the thought of releasing the source code. Even if they did, it would likely take years for anyone not already familiar with the project to understand it.

In most cases, private servers result in C&Ds or lawsuits.

I think you grossly underestimate the love some people have for this game.

[Zarchery]

I think you grossly underestimate the love some people have for this game.

I don't think Alhanelem made any mention of the playerbase's love of the game. He was talking about the business and legal implications.

Why would you even want a single player offline version of an MMORPG? Isn't that what every other category of game is for?

[evanwimbish]

Search" ffxi 2015" ,a few well published, have mentioned in 2016 single player mode will be released with the mobile version,

From what I've gathered; the jpn vanadiel digest was discussed a few days ago as well;

I imagine at the "PRESS release". The press (@the event) asked questions after the interview we all watched , so their comments should trickle through their magazines thru the next few months , which is how IGN's statements are validated

There are a few sites saying it's a free to play in 2016 but will have to pay for items, which should bring back all the players banned from RMT , can't complain though if it draws in more players however I haven't logged in for 2 weeks now ;( but I do still read the forums from my iphone which still reassures me of the optismism of ffxi mobile !

I'm kinda excited to see the mobile app in 2016 but sad because I won't need to trio box which was fun

[madmartin]

Search" ffxi 2015" ,a few well published, have mentioned in 2016 single player mode will be released with the mobile version,

From what I've gathered; the jpn vanadiel digest was discussed a few days ago as well;

I imagine at the "PRESS release". The press (@the event) asked questions after the interview we all watched , so their comments should trickle through their magazines thru the next few months , which is how IGN's statements are validated

There are a few sites saying it's a free to play in 2016 but will have to pay for items, which should bring back all the players banned from RMT , can't complain though if it draws in more players however I haven't logged in for 2 weeks now ;( but I do still read the forums from my iphone which still reassures me of the optismism of ffxi mobile !

I'm kinda excited to see the mobile app in 2016 but sad because I won't need to trio box which was fun

ill reserve judgement until the "freshly picked" summary is up but all this really is putting me off spending any more time in this game, single player mode/ paying for items - no thanks!

[Bluestar2kx]

There are a few sites saying it's a free to play in 2016 but will have to pay for items,

Sites have been saying FFXI should/will go F2P as sub numbers have dropped since F2P became a thing.
Personally, I hope it never turns into a cash shop, I'd rather pay a higher subscription rate then deal with that stuff, if it turns into farmville pay/play model, I'm gone. Hell with that crap.
Sure it brings in people, because anyone can play, but it brings in the worst people and it's the worst for the people (you'd pay far more then if SE upped the sub price to 16$ base with 1 character +2$ per mule), and I don't think it would do any favors for FFXI's community. Plus if you think the nerfs they do now are bad, wait until those people start up a ruckus....

I do think there's a chance FFXI mobile might bring in a fair sum of new players. And it could be SE is banking on that to revive FFXI without putting a ton of money into it without knowing if they'll get it back. We'll have to wait and see, I'm here to stay otherwise^^

There is no way in the world they'd ever release the server software, because that would allow other people to profit off their work.

I imagine they'd release a software kit you could purchase, containing everything needed to run a FFXI server with as easy setup/installation for as many people as you can afford to fit. Sure, likely would be pirates, there's pirates for everything though, it's hard to avoid that, and players already have been making their own kits the last, like 7 years. I'm not saying I'm approving of the latter, but people are doing it. Imo, it would make sense for SE to profit off that at sunset (whenever that is) and sell their own. I'd buy that if FFXI officially shut down.

But no matter what the outcome is, long as I can enjoy FFXI as it is now (or like it), I'm happy.