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    XIV on Switch and Xbox

    I just read that Yoshi is still in talks for the Xbox and SWITCH versions. I'm totally not trolling here but didn't we just get rid of the ps3 for power reasons? Is the switch powerful enough to run XIV decently? Would Nintendo ever give up control to allow XIV to do what it does? Discuss!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emorelle View Post
    I just read that Yoshi is still in talks for the Xbox and SWITCH versions. I'm totally not trolling here but didn't we just get rid of the ps3 for power reasons? Is the switch powerful enough to run XIV decently? Would Nintendo ever give up control to allow XIV to do what it does? Discuss!
    Yoshi has been in talks with MS for years regarding an Xbox version. In the past though, Microsoft wouldnt change its policy regarding shared servers with Sony, etc.
    If MS is willing to change their policy to allow for cross-system server play, then an Xbox version would likely move forward. (Either that or Xbox users would be all on their own, with their own community)

    As for switch... this has me worried. We just got rid of PS3 support.. Why do we wanna bog it down again with limited hardware specs like that of the switch?
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    Will only happen if Microsoft forget the "own server only for XB players"
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    Xbox version is in Microsoft's court, they have the power...

    A switch version would be a retrograde step, we just phased out the PS3, why lumber the game with inadequate platforms to support again?

    P.S. no switch isn't powerful enough, it's not even as powerful as an nVidia Shield.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emorelle View Post
    I just read that Yoshi is still in talks for the Xbox and SWITCH versions. I'm totally not trolling here but didn't we just get rid of the ps3 for power reasons? Is the switch powerful enough to run XIV decently? Would Nintendo ever give up control to allow XIV to do what it does? Discuss!
    Probably not gonna happen for either one. The Switch version would have to be in its own environment and possibly licensed out a la Korea and China. As for Xbox... well, they're still insisting that people pay for Gold to access any sort of online content and Square is holding a hardline stance that they would rather not force one platform to pay the subscription to the game in addition to a subscription to Gold. This also feeds back into a Switch version, as their online services will cost money eventually (though at a much cheaper rate than Live).
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    Expecting everybody to play the game the way you do is not a way to foster a pleasant experience for anybody.
    Words to live by.

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    With the upgraded Xbox coming it would be such a great addition to their games list. The switch like the rest of you has me completely baffled. I can't even believe its being talked about. I was hoping for some friends that it being for Xbox would be an announcement at E3. Oh well!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emorelle View Post
    With the upgraded Xbox coming it would be such a great addition to their games list. The switch like the rest of you has me completely baffled. I can't even believe its being talked about. I was hoping for some friends that it being for Xbox would be an announcement at E3. Oh well!
    I wouldve thought the upgraded XBox would've been perfect for XIV since they seem to like pruning their list of games to where the PS4 looks freaking amazing (I have both systems but I have friends who would want to play and only have Xboxes....) But I'm assuming server issues is where its at more than Xbox Gold. I tend to agree in liking Microsoft's servers, however Square's are just fine and they need to let go....

    As for the Switch.......just....no please.....I don't even know why its being talked about. I don't hate the Switch, but I think its unnecessary in terms of limitations it would have.
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    I think the problem with MS is that they want you to pay for Live to play FFXIV, while the FF team don't want the player to have to pay for two subs to play the game. On PS4 you don't need Plus to play FFXIV.
    If I'm not mistaken I think this was the reason why we're not seeing FFXIV on a MS console.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lirion View Post
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    Here's the thing, PS4 uses PS Plus, for uh, I dont know what aside from being able to play online and access certain apps. (I really think Plus is a waste even tho i have it) Xbox uses Xbox Live Gold, which pays for everything you would get on PS4 but ALSO their own server usage if a game decides it wants to use it. (The only reason I justify paying for the gold cost as well, which I also have) What it comes down to, is they'd prefer heavily to use their servers. There are certain apps and games you can play (but perhaps minus some online capability in games) with just a Silver account which is free. So in the end I don't think it has anything to do with the sub fee to gold. UNLESS MS insists they have to use THEIR servers not SE own servers. It's just a sticky situation business wise, and no one wants to give. Remember XI used to be on Xbox...I also see it as Xbox is less interested with Japanese games on their console. PS4 is clearly the JRPG central with Xbox getting the snub or Xbox not seeing worth in having those games on their system. The issue is much broader than a sub fee, or server usage, but also over player base, sales, interest, etc...
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    Quote Originally Posted by silverlunarfox View Post
    Here's the thing, PS4 uses PS Plus, for uh, I dont know what aside from being able to play online and access certain apps.
    Here's the thing. PS4 uses PSN for uh...network services such as authentication of users and license checking. PS Plus has zero to do with that. You don't have to be subscribed to PS Plus at all for your PS4 to go online and play games that support online play without PS Plus. PS Plus is a premium service offering that sits on top of PSN. PSN is required for online play, but PS Plus is not. Then again since PSN is 100% completely free gratis, I am left wondering what your rather scattered point really is.

    One final point. It's up to the developers to choose what they want/need from Sony. If they want to provide their own servers then PS Plus is not required, and Sony is quite cool with that. If they want Sony's infrastructure to help them then PS Plus will be needed and Sony is cool with that too. Sony really doesn't care because either way they get royalties from game sales and from console/accessory sales, and the more games on the console, the more players buy them.
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