Why no Xbox?

[matteoxyz]

Because Microsoft refuse to allow cross platform servers and yoshi-p refuse to separate the player base.

Why do MS demand seperate server? :S

[alimdia]

Why do MS demand seperate server? :S

It's another clause SE wants waived, currently MS allows cross play if XBL players are given the choice to play only with other XBL players, that of course can't happen in XIV.

[Maero]

Because they are special snowflakes i guess.
But yes Yoshi has had a few meetings with MS and they still want their own servers, has nothing to do with SE and Sony.

[NaesakiAshwell]

Does really spell out that M$ would want to charge Microsoft Gold to be able to go online on FF XIV, which of course would be a seriously bad deal for Xbox players and, since PS players don't need PS+ to go online for XIV it would make no sense for SE to allow such a disparity between the player base.

[Amnesia]

(...) it would make no sense for SE to allow such a disparity between the player base.

Why would SE care if XBox players need a Gold membership to play?

[Stitches1974]

Why would SE care if XBox players need a Gold membership to play?

SE doesn't want players being charged 2 times for playing FFXIV IIRC. PC, steam, and PSN don't require it. Why should MS require it?

[NaesakiAshwell]

SE doesn't want players being charged 2 times for playing FFXIV IIRC. PC, steam, and PSN don't require it. Why should MS require it?

Exactly, and not only that but its a portion of money M$ is making that wouldn't go into SE's coffers either.

[Derio]

Cross play is not the issue. XBL being required to play ffxiv is. And Microsoft will not budge on that so until that changes, no ffxiv on Xbox

[Arutan]

I'm fine with no Xbox version of the game, that's more time they won't have to spend to make this version that they can use for more useful things, like interesting content, and I do hope the end of the ps3 will do help go this way.

[Istaru]

I'm fine with no Xbox version of the game, that's more time they won't have to spend to make this version that they can use for more useful things, like interesting content, and I do hope the end of the ps3 will do help go this way.

Interesting content?

Can I have some of whatever you're on?