PS2 Limitations: What are Rumors, What is Truth?

[rog]

So the reskins isn't just a work around the ps2 limitations, rather it's just SE being cheap and lazy? Gotcha.

If that's how you want to look at it, yes. You could also look at it as them trying to get more content out, in a shorter period of time, while working within their budget. Up to you.

It may be seem boring looking at the same zones, and gear we've seen for 8 years now, but would you rather have 3 original abyssea zones, or 9 reskinned zones? Would you rather have 300 pieces of reskinned gear, or 50 pieces with original models?

[Kailea_Nagisa]

wow lol "there are no PS2 limitations" is this what we are going with now?......

The PS2's RAM is one limitation
PS2 HDD is another in a way (even though there is still plenty of space)
The graphics chip and CPU are again limitations

really the only big limitation is the RAM though, the GPU would only matter if graphics where enhanced, and CPU for the same reason.

But the PS2 RAM is the main reason why our inventory and MH and all our other storage is maxed at 80

[Juri_Licious]

Someone should make a petition for them to remove PS2 support so they can focus on way better updates.

And for the people who can't help there fanboysim of not being able to play on a Sony related system.

Eventually much later on when things get updated, make a new collection and also release that collection on PS3.

But regardless, even if there isn't a PS3 version for this game ever. They need to remove PS2 support, it's holding the game back to it's true potential.

Just take a look at the PS2 version of Phantasy Star Universe, servers = dead. Step out of last gen and enter this gen.

[rog]

PS2 HDD is another in a way (even though there is still plenty of space)
The graphics chip and CPU are again limitations

really the only big limitation is the RAM though, the GPU would only matter if graphics where enhanced, and CPU for the same reason.

Neither of these matter. The only working ps2s will be in museums by the time ffxi is large enough to fill 40 gb. And the gpu/cpu are again, not a limitation. They are plenty powerful enough to get the job done, and then some. The graphics do not need to be the same on the ps2 as they are for other systems. For example, they are not even close to the same right now. You can't even read a characters name on the ps2 unless you're right next to them, meanwhile you can see them clearly from 50' away on a pc.

The ONLY limitation imposed by the ps2 is it's 32mb of ram. That's it. Nothing else.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

Someone should make a petition for them to remove PS2 support so they can focus on way better updates.

And for the people who can't help there fanboysim of not being able to play on a Sony related system.

Eventually much later on when things get updated, make a new collection and also release that collection on PS3.

But regardless, even if there isn't a PS3 version for this game ever. They need to remove PS2 support, it's holding the game back to it's true potential.

Just take a look at the PS2 version of Phantasy Star Universe, servers = dead. Step out of last gen and enter this gen.

Can not drop PS2, the player base for it is to large, and as for PSU.... that game died for other reasons then being on PS2 -.-

PSU not being world wide is what killed it over here in the states, PS2/PC died, 360 is still alive only because it is some what world wide. If PSU was PS2/PC/360 combined and world wide, it would still be going.

[bishop]

It may be seem boring looking at the same zones, and gear we've seen for 8 years now, but would you rather have 3 original abyssea zones, or 9 reskinned zones? Would you rather have 300 pieces of reskinned gear, or 50 pieces with original models?

I'd rather go with new original content altogether. But I guess sucks for me, and whoever else wants it because of these budget issues.

[Coldbrand]

Yeah I'll take the originals. For the love of god drop this 11 year old system already.

[JagerForrester]

A question has been bugging me. If all the PS2 players left or changed platforms to where the PS2 no longer needed to be supported, would removing the PS2 from the game be possible? Or are we stuck with PS2 limitations as long as this game shall live?

[rog]

A question has been bugging me. If all the PS2 players left or changed platforms to where the PS2 no longer needed to be supported, would removing the PS2 from the game be possible? Or are we stuck with PS2 limitations as long as this game shall live?

Nah, once the ps2 players move on, the only limitations that would remain would be their budget.

[NightDagger]

I originally started playing FFXI on PS2. I took a 3 year break back in 2008 & have just returned a month or so ago. I initially started playing the game again on my old PS2 (original PS2 1st release NA). After only 1 day i was like WTF the graphics are less then pathetic. I can not for the life of me understand how i played the game before & thought it was soooo amazing. I had to go out & buy a 360 just so i could play FFXI again. (I own a Slim PS3) Once i got the "Ultimate Collection" installed and started the game up I was Then amazed with the game again. But either i am to use to HD t.v/Games now or they have really been slacking with keeping the PS2 up & removed some of the graphics files in order to make room for the newer add-ons.

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