Multiple Console Ports!!!

[Cairdeas]

From what I heard Microsoft allowed XI on XBL silver because it was still new and they wanted people to see what XBL could do, and what better way than with a MMO.

But yeah its because Microsoft want a cut of all subscription fees from 14 to have it on xbox and SE will not give in to puny Microsoft

Actually this is only part of the issue, the other part is that Microsoft doesn't want any game on the 360 able to interact with any players from the PS3 version of that multiplatform game. this is why Portal 2 only works on PS3 and PC for cross platform and the 360 players are stuck playing by themselves.

[Zenaku]

Actually this is only part of the issue, the other part is that Microsoft doesn't want any game on the 360 able to interact with any players from the PS3 version of that multiplatform game. this is why Portal 2 only works on PS3 and PC for cross platform and the 360 players are stuck playing by themselves.

I bet this is due to

Xbox user: Dam i lagging bad
PS3 user: Wow really? am not lagging out all
Xbox user: what system you guys in?
PS3 User: PS3 you?
Xbox user: Xbox fuck this getting a PS3 today i can't take this lag anymore and getting d/c "Fail!"

This is only a example on why M$ does not allow ps3 and xbox to play together.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Microsoft has changed their policies. This game would have to support live-chat and in the past, have kept separate servers for many cross platform games. I honestly don't know why Final Fantasy 11 is the exception to this practice.

I don't think the console market outside of Japan is too keen on accepting monthly subscriptions for one game. The train of thought that I've seen is "I already paid for the game, I have to pay after 30 days? I don't have to do that for game X, Y, or Z."

And while you don't have to explain subscription fees to me, this seemed rampid in FF fans when 11 came out (hard drive withheld) and presented itself with Dc Universe.

Speaking of chat support, is there a way to get that xbox chat pad to work on pc?

[Forerunner]

Its not a graphical upgrade its a limitation. XI on the xbox was terrible, no support for it really, and disc error only cureable by uninstalling/reinstalling with another xbox harddrive. That system sucks, 3 discs for FFXIII lol, guess they lost out with "hd dvd". XI was suffering from limitations due to ps2, and it wasn't graphical since PC has best graphics, and xbox is comparable to pc, it was due to space. Not everyone is going to buy the special addition star wars xbox, or xbox memory upgrades just to play XIV. for mmos which come to their system, that alone has killed some mmos going to xbox, the XBL silver thing for xi probably irks Microsoft to no end

On another note Xbox also wants to get a cut of all subscriptions that they agreed to that.

Sony and SOE/PSN are way more mmo friendly, but mmos owned by SOE suck, (NGE really!?!?)

I ran FFXI on xbox for 5 years. No problems.

[Delsus]

I ran FFXI on xbox for 5 years. No problems.

I take it you avoided beseiged and things then, 360 was always locking up in places with a few hundred people fighting.

[Forerunner]

I take it you avoided beseiged and things then, 360 was always locking up in places with a few hundred people fighting.

I regularly enjoyed besieged.

All you had to do was turn the chat to "You + Your Party"
And it seemed to limit the number of mobs people on screen, prioitising my party/alliance and the mobs we fought.

I'll admit, there were a couple of times when my xbox would crash out of besieged, alot of xbox users would.
And Ninja-WTF-just-ate-me deaths.

[Arcell]

inb4consolewar (Please let's keep it out of that realm!)

Microsoft wouldn't go for it because of (previously stated) desire for gold subscription and hating cross-platform play. That's on Microsoft, nothing wrong with the 360.

I have a 360, that being said I'd probably buy a PS3 for FFXIV since it's cheaper than upgrading my computer at the moment. Sure I can play XIV fine on my PC but it could be better, plus it's another excuse to finally get a PS3 lol. Been putting that one off way too long >.>

The point is though, I doubt we'll ever see a 360 port. For reasons of Microsoft as well as development time/costs. This game would need to reach a highly profitable state before they could consider another port.

[Gramul]

Totally up for a WiiU port.
You wouldn't even have to buy a keyboard.

[Forerunner]

inb4consolewar (Please let's keep it out of that realm!)

The only console war we should be fighting is to try and get it on every console ot have the maximum playerbase :P

[Rimmer]

I ran FFXI on xbox for 5 years. No problems.

FFXI melted my 5 xbox's internal components. Safe to say i ditched that crap, bought a decent PC and a PS3 for console gaming.

I will most definately get FF14 for PS3, even after building myself a £1700 PC, call me crazy, but i just like to collect game boxes for some reason.. I have about 10 copies of FFXI not including xpacs for both Xb360 and PC, all with unused reg codes lols.

Im not opposed to an xb360 port however, its upto peoples own personal choice, but considering how microsoft wanted FFXIVers to have to pay for gold access im not surprised square didnt want to take the piss out of their customers regarding online fees.

The only console war we should be fighting is to try and get it on every console ot have the maximum playerbase :P

Definately, the more people i can exploit and sell crystals/shards/gear to the better. Oh and so i can use them for grouping as well of course.