For those of us who still support the PS2 version of FFXI

[chrism]

I just wish all these PS2 users would get themselves a PC... a cheap one and buy a cheap FF11 expansion pack off of direct2drive.com download all the expansions up until WoTg or add on scenarios if you want... then begin to play on the PC... THE old PS2s have become obsolete and I see people trying to sell the old PS2 models & Hard drive required to RUN FF11 for to much on amazon or ebay... or no one sells it at all.


I say down with the PS2 limitations, let technology move forward so FF11 can move forward as well.

[Volkai]

I just wish all these PS2 users would get themselves a PC... a cheap one and buy a cheap FF11 expansion pack off of direct2drive.com download all the expansions up until WoTg or add on scenarios if you want... then begin to play on the PC... THE old PS2s have become obsolete and I see people trying to sell the old PS2 models & Hard drive required to RUN FF11 for to much on amazon or ebay... or no one sells it at all.


I say down with the PS2 limitations, let technology move forward so FF11 can move forward as well.

A quick search on Amazon turns up...

Used PS2 (not slim) : $30
PS2 Network Adaptor : $22
New FFXI with 40GB HDD : $50
PS2 CoP (new) : $10 / (used) $4
PS2 ToAU (new) : $3 / (used) $1.50
PS2 WotG (new) : $50 / (used) $40
Standard USB keyboard, black: $10
FFXI Ultimate Collection (Steam, on sale): $5
Scars of Abyssea Registration: $10
Vision of Abyssea Registration: $10
Heroes of Abyssea Registration: $10

So for someone with an existing account with all expansions & add-ons registered that already has a keyboard from a system that cannot run FFXI, they can go from busted system to playing for $147.50.

And someone can go from nil to playing FFXI with an account that has everything registered for $192, of which $35 goes to making a new account with everything registered - a cost any PC player would also have to pay in addition to purchasing a system.

And keep in mind this is all with US prices. JP markets are likely to be different.