Thread: FFXIV 2.0 impression

Originally Posted by Laraul

2.0 is an expansion, not a new game. 2.0 is primarily the PS3 version of the game. The PC version will use same graphics engine as it uses now. The PC version of the expansion isn't going to free. 2.0 will be the equivilent of the U.S. release of FFXI (which included Rise of the Zilhart since it was released at same time).

If it were a new game they wouldn't be patching the existing FFXIV.

I'm sorry but you got it all wrong. 2.0 is no expansion. It is a remake of XIV. New Graphic engine, Yes that includes PC. New server, maps redone from scratch and much more. There is a thread in here with all the 2.0 info we got. They are porting the code from the current engine to the new one, so while some things are being re-done from scratch, some will be built on the existing code. The battle system for one should be pretty much the same but with some tweaks and new features.

It is free for anyone who has XIV currently. Won't be free for PS3 owners or new PC players.

S-E hasn't announced any expansion for XIV yet, they are still trying to fix the game. It was way too broken when Yoshi-P picked it up and so they decided that it needed to be redone and not just patched up. This is what 2.0 is. While this is a remake, they will be re-using a lot of material from the current game so that is why you should not expect a brand new game. It will look pretty much the same but with a lot of things fixed and new features + content. All things that should have been there at launch.

Originally Posted by Laraul

Well you are going to probably be incredibly dissapointed if "2.0" ships. It may be marketed as a new game... but don't expect it too be.

No one knows exactly what 2.0 will be. But it probably won't be FFXV, which is what you are describing above. Most likely it will be an expansion. I say this based on SE's past behaivor. FFXIII and FFXIII-2 use the same engine. And there is no practical benefit to dumping an existing one that functions just fine for a new one. FFXI was released in U.S. with Zilhart. Then in Europe with Promathia. And then on the 360 with Aht Urgan.

Why would they make the game free for existing players if it's a different game? Do you think making a game from scratch these days is cheap?

Is this a joke?

Originally Posted by Platinumstorm

Is this a joke?

She just didn't read the 2.0 documents and info. She just picked up the info pple left in the threads here and there. It is what 70% of pple around here seem to do anyways so dont be too hard on her.

Originally Posted by Onidemon

She just didn't read the 2.0 documents and info. She just picked up the info pple left in the threads here and there. It is what 70% of pple around here seem to do anyways so dont be too hard on her.

Its fine.. instead of condemning... let's try to help each other...

For starters we can let them know that we do, indeed know most of which 2.0 will consist... what we don't know is what will be featured at E3 in early June...

But to enlighten anyone that thinks we don't know what 2.0 is bringing... SE actually released a VERY detailed roadmap and several supporting documents that describe what will happen in the coming months

This Page
And the links at the bottom of it give a pretty good idea of what we're in for

Originally Posted by Laraul

Well you are going to probably be incredibly dissapointed if "2.0" ships. It may be marketed as a new game... but don't expect it too be.

No one knows exactly what 2.0 will be. But it probably won't be FFXV, which is what you are describing above. Most likely it will be an expansion. I say this based on SE's past behaivor. FFXIII and FFXIII-2 use the same engine. And there is no practical benefit to dumping an existing one that functions just fine for a new one. FFXI was released in U.S. with Zilhart. Then in Europe with Promathia. And then on the 360 with Aht Urgan.

Why would they make the game free for existing players if it's a different game? Do you think making a game from scratch these days is cheap?

Im sorry but you are wrong again. All i was describing was info that S-E themsleves fed us. If they fail on delivering it again then that is on them not me. I know for sure that 2.0 won't be FF XV like some people here seem to think. It will be the same game, but it will be what we expected it to be when it launched a year ago. The game will play how it is supposed to be, smooth and fluid. The UI will be more 2012 and less 2004. No more or a lot less lag, enough content to call this an actual finished game and all the features we are expecting an MMO to have from launch.

I know for sure you have not read all the 2.0 documents, it shows from your posts and i know your are doubltfull and your are right to be because S-E let us down big time with XIV. But with Yoshi-P and all the things he delivered during the last few patches, i know for certain that he has the right vision for this game and if he is allowed to do what he wants, then XIV will be great. Greater then XI ever was and will be my #1 mmo of all time.