Is FFXIV up against the clock?

[Trocien]

To compare FFXIV to a game like D3 is just insane. 1.18 Should have released in February. They are taking essay too long.

[Eugenics]

I'm probley in the biggets UK/EU social ls and it has 16/54 people at 6pm. The people on my firends list haven't logged in since well before 1.8. And you might see one person shout every couple of hours. I must be on the wrong server. :/

[Cairdeas]

Diablo III isn't an MMO, Its not going to have a bunch of constant content updates like an MMO, the storyline is going to be pretty much set in stone once it starts and you wont see major changes to it except from expansions. Its also going to be full of PVP trolls and RMT idiots just trying to make money off the built in money making system.

FFXIV and Diablo III are in two different genres, targeting two different player types. I personally have no interest in Diablo III for multiple reasons.

1. The team who made it is not the team who made I and II.
2. The storyline of two explicitly states that Diablo was destroyed permanently, he can't return after his stone was destroyed by the Hero in II. But magically he returns in III. I hate lore retcons like that. Its really a shit move.
3. I'm really tired of static RPG's like Diablo, Pick a class and your stuck with the skills only they know. Its really boring. I prefer RPG's where you build a character, not a class. Leveling up multiple options and mixing and matching the skills YOU want to use. Games like Deus Ex, FFXIV, Skyrim, Kingdom of Amalur (Which needs an easier name)

Static character trees really are boring.

[Crica]

Is FFXIV up against what clock?

The money clock of SE?

As in is SE going to run out of money to fund the game?

Only if SE isn't making money from their other businesses that can fund FFXIV.

And from what I can find on Google, no, SE is not running out of money.

[Cairdeas]

Is FFXIV up against what clock?

The money clock of SE?

As in is SE going to run out of money to fund the game?

Only if SE isn't making money from their other businesses that can fund FFXIV.

And from what I can find on Google, no, SE is not running out of money.

They are going to make a shitload in two weeks with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. They have the new Tomb Raider coming soon as well. KH3DS even though the 3DS is one of nintendos first major Flop Consoles since the Virtual Boy will sell really well, though I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on the PSP/PSV.

Oh then you have all the casual games they sell on IOS and Android, FFT, FFIV, FFIII, Bubble Bobble, Space Invaders, etc.

Oh THEN you have Manga which is probably one of thier biggest divisions. They own popular series like Soul Eater and Full Metal Alchemist. Every time Adult Swim airs an episode of FMA:B Square gets a few pennies you know.

Oh THEN You have Playarts. Which is the Toy store SE owns which designs and sells toys for games, NOT just Final Fantasy anymore. They do Bleach, Metal Gear, Resident Evil, Halo, and many others as well as Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, etc.

[SuzakuCMX]

They are going to make a shitload in two weeks with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. They have the new Tomb Raider coming soon as well. KH3DS even though the 3DS is one of nintendos first major Flop Consoles since the Virtual Boy will sell really well, though I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on the PSP/PSV.

Oh then you have all the casual games they sell on IOS and Android, FFT, FFIV, FFIII, Bubble Bobble, Space Invaders, etc.

Oh THEN you have Manga which is probably one of thier biggest divisions. They own popular series like Soul Eater and Full Metal Alchemist. Every time Adult Swim airs an episode of FMA:B Square gets a few pennies you know.

Oh THEN You have Playarts. Which is the Toy store SE owns which designs and sells toys for games, NOT just Final Fantasy anymore. They do Bleach, Metal Gear, Resident Evil, Halo, and many others as well as Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, etc.

Distant Worlds concerts

[Jennestia]

They are going to make a shitload in two weeks with Deus Ex: Human Revolution. They have the new Tomb Raider coming soon as well. KH3DS even though the 3DS is one of nintendos first major Flop Consoles since the Virtual Boy will sell really well, though I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up on the PSP/PSV.

Err...the 3DS is a flop comparable to the Virtual Boy? Wonder if you're just speaking in bias towards Playstation systems, since the 3DS is doing 100x better than the VB ever did.

[Cairdeas]

Err...the 3DS is a flop comparable to the Virtual Boy?

3DS has already had a price drop because of poor sales.

[Isaveron]

3DS has already had a price drop because of poor sales.

And the NDS had a price drop within its first year too. To call a system a "flop" when it's still being supported and selling is wrong.

[Abriael]

Err...the 3DS is a flop comparable to the Virtual Boy? Wonder if you're just speaking in bias towards Playstation systems, since the 3DS is doing 100x better than the VB ever did.

The 3DS did "flop", that's why they were forced to drop the price faster than i've ever seen done to a console, and not by a small amount. Mind you, they're plenty in time to turn things around, but the fact that launch was unsuccessful is simply a fact.

Doing 100x better than one of the worst failures in the portable market isn't a degree of success.

@Cairedas: you're forgetting Arkham City, Final Fantasy XIII-2 and quite a lot of other strong games in the pipeline. If there's a company in the market that won't run out of money anytime soon, that's square enix, despite what the trolls wish.