Is it possible for FFXI & FFXIV to merge?

[Zoner]

I was just thinking is it technologically possible to merge FFXI and FFXIV together. Story-wise it would be a simple matter, like Emptiness beginning to bleed into Eorzea connecting it to Vana'diel or something kinda like the thing that links Kingdom Hearts worlds together. What do you think? If it was possible would you want it? What hurdles would have to be overcome?

[Moonleg]

No, just ...

Look, FF11 had its heyday, but it's an entirely different game, an entirely different story, different mechanics, items etc.

Let it go.

[Ageofwar]

why do ppl want to resurrect FFXI so bad?
If SE though this was a good idea they would have done something about it about 1 to 2 years ago to get around the PS2 dev kit issue
I wish ppl stop beating a dead horse and move on.

only thing worth rescuing is maybe a few NPC's (Prishe, Lion, Iroha, Arciela, Lilisette)

[Tyla_Esmeraude]

why do ppl want to resurrect FFXI so bad?
If SE though this was a good idea they would have done something about it about 1 to 2 years ago to get around the PS2 dev kit issue
I wish ppl stop beating a dead horse and move on.

It's common sense. Because it actually is a good game and people like it enough for not wanting SE to let it die. It has a market that it covers, as you can see from all the people that love the game. I also wish that people stopped jumping on the let's hate ffxi bandwagon and move on everytime a thread like this jumps in and let the people who care have their discussion.

[Risvertasashi]

FFXI is built on the PS2's dev environment, a major reason they are moving away from continuing updates on it and to just maintenance/QoL changes only after this month's conclusion. It's also built on an engine that was originally designed for single player console games.

Bringing together the technologies is not feasible. They've mentioned in a Q&A that even if FFXI was still as popular at its peak, even though they would have the money to justify continuing it, the dev environment would still be a problem.

[Ageofwar]

FFXI is built on the PS2's dev environment, a major reason they are moving away from continuing updates on it and to just maintenance/QoL changes only after this month's conclusion. It's also built on an engine that was originally designed for single player console games.

Bringing together the technologies is not feasible. They've mentioned in a Q&A that even if FFXI was still as popular at its peak, even though they would have the money to justify continuing it, the dev environment would still be a problem.

Well SE have already done this once before (1.0??)

[Zoner]

FFXI is built on the PS2's dev environment, a major reason they are moving away from continuing updates on it and to just maintenance/QoL changes only after this month's conclusion. It's also built on an engine that was originally designed for single player console games.

Bringing together the technologies is not feasible. They've mentioned in a Q&A that even if FFXI was still as popular at its peak, even though they would have the money to justify continuing it, the dev environment would still be a problem.

Just don't use FFXI engine, recreate maps using FFXIV's engine, start with the original FFXI areas and release additional areas thro patches and storyline. All that needs to be reported to FFXI's servers is character position and action data. Eventually completely phase out FFXI's engine even for FFXI players.

[Obysuca]

they are moving away from continuing updates on it and to just maintenance/QoL changes only after this month's conclusion.

Except the fact they just said they're going to continue to add bcnms and more >_> I like how they go from "no more updates!" to "we're still giving updates and content"

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics...05/detail.html

"As announced in March, we will continue minor version updates through and beyond April 2016. Each month we will bring you battlefields, Record of Eminence additions, balance adjustments, and bug fixes. Vana'diel's story does not end here, and in the near future we are planning a version update for December. We will have further updates in the weeks ahead, so stay tuned for more."

[Jacosta]

The differences are too great. It would fail miserably, and we do not want another 1.0-type disaster.

[Musashidon]

What hurdles would have to be overcome?

the horrible thing called ff11