SO.... TOUCH SCREEN AND PLAY

I think it would be kinda of cool to be able to play on my computer screen, That is if the pc can handle it.

YOUR THOUGHTS

this or the option to play with a touchscreen device as controller

No. I don't like smearing my fingers all over a screen to play a game.

I'm fine with mouse/keyboard or controller.

I think touchscreens are cool technology that work well for hand held devices where you fingers are easily in reach of the screen. If FFXIV is ever ported to WII U or PS Vita some touch screen features will work well.

I don't see it optimal for a PC where you have a touch screen monitor. You would have frequently to switch between keyboard/mouse and touch screen. If it's pure touch screen you would have to have a software keyboard this would be a little better, however it's more awkward typing on a software keyboard.

I also think touch screen PC setups would require a smaller monitor. My current monitor is 27". If it was a touchscreen I couldn't actually reach the monitor without leaning over.

Holding my arms up to a PC screen for a 12hr sesh? I think I'm fit enough to manage 3 mins...

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

No. I don't like smearing my fingers all over a screen to play a game.

I'm find with mouse/keyboard or controller.

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but smearing a smartphone is okay or what.

i always touch my screen playing this game, so pretty!

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Originally Posted by Phe

but smearing a smartphone is okay or what.

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I said I play games on my smartphone?

The only touch I would use is if the game got released on the Vita.

Get this thing running on a Windows 8 Pro tablet (Surface or otherwise) and things start to get interesting. However with crap GPUs these things look like they will have, not sure how well it will run.

http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/t...XE700T1C-A01US

Intel integrated graphics HD 4000 anyone >.>;

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

No. I don't like smearing my fingers all over a screen to play a game.

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http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thin...l&tid=57378964
Plebeians.

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Originally Posted by Quesse

Get this thing running on a Windows 8 Pro tablet (Surface or otherwise) and things start to get interesting. However with crap GPUs these things look like they will have, not sure how well it will run.

http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/t...XE700T1C-A01US

Intel integrated graphics HD 4000 anyone >.>;

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Yes Intel HD 4000 is too weak. I did some searching and found all in one computers with touchscreen and playable graphics cards. Found one touchscreen notebooks with decent graphic card. Still searching...

These have mobile GPU Nvidia 640M which is much better than Intel HD 4000.

Dell - XPS One 27" Touch-Screen All-In-One Computer

Acer - Aspire 27" Touch-Screen All-In-One Computer

Touchscreen Ultrabook with Nvidia 630m:
New Inspiron 15z Ultrabook models >= $999

Edit: For anyone eager for touchscreen for FFXIV, you should wait before buying anything. There's no promise it will be supported.

They don't plan to implement it for PCs, it's more of a gimmick atm, for them to play with. Since Yoshida wants us to play FFXIV anywhere, it's only logical that in future we might see the touch interface on tablets - once they are powerful enough to handle FFXIV.

I can't support anything that would help validate Windows 8.

controller like wii-u or PSvita im all for. i like the big wii-u pad.

you can use a tablet or your phones as a remote touch screen but its laggy. like below on my Xoom i posted awhile ago, not sure how a touchscreen monitor works with the game i dont own one.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7258/7...5b405c81_b.jpg

I love the idea of touch screen controls. I love the idea of FFXIV on tablets.

Be good to see FFXIV put on the Wii U. Maybe ps4 and new xbox will feature touch screens.

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Originally Posted by KiriA500

No. I don't like smearing my fingers all over a screen to play a game.

I'm fine with mouse/keyboard or controller.

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Hmm at least it's not a Kinnect controller.... I would imaging us standing up and flailing our arms to cast spells/attack..

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Originally Posted by Meatdawg

Hmm at least it's not a Kinnect controller.... I would imaging us standing up and flailing our arms to cast spells/attack..

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Think of how great shape you will be in doing that 12 hours a day... if you live through it :p

I read somewhere that this game will be compatible with windows 8, and some of it's touch features. I heard small things like moving items around will be available....not sure where I heard it though, pretty sure it's official.

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Originally Posted by RathSkybreaker

I read somewhere that this game will be compatible with windows 8, and some of it's touch features. I heard small things like moving items around will be available....not sure where I heard it though, pretty sure it's official.

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Probably from the event they had on the 26th and the interview I translated. Which is where the info from my previous post comes from. It's not planned to be a full control scheme yet.

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Originally Posted by Pseudopsia

Think of how great shape you will be in doing that 12 hours a day... if you live through it :p

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Seriously... I started playing Fable: The Journey the other day... 4 hours later my whole body was aching, and I thought I was considered in-shape!!

Though, it would still be pretty cool to see (motion control). I'm not a fan of the touchscreen idea, although I'm sure whatever mobile ports XIV takes on will have the capability.