MSQ Difficulty and Exclusion

[VelKallor]

I don't think using those statistics is a good idea

Too bad. That survey and others like are standard internationally, that demographic is worldwide.

68 per cent of Australians play interactive games, and of this game playing population: 78 per cent were aged 18 years or older, 71 per cent were working age (18–64 years), 23 per cent were aged 50 and over, and seven per cent were aged 65 years or older, the average age was 33 years.

New Zealand

The average age of the New Zealand gamer is 34 years old. 43% of New Zealanders aged 65 and over now play video games, compared to only 32% in 2013. Games are not only enjoyed by kids and teenagers – 78% of the game playing population is aged 18 years or older. Nearly half (48%) of the gaming population is female

Philippines

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...gamers-by-age/

Russia

Among Russian video gamers aged from 16 to 29 years, the majority played online games more often than offline games, according to a survey from July 2021. To compare, among those between 30 and 44 years old, 40 percent of respondents played online and offline games with the same frequency. In the age category of 60 years and older, offline games were the most popular.

[Mosha]

Too bad. That survey and others like are standard internationally, that demographic is worldwide.



New Zealand



Philippines

https://www.statista.com/statistics/...gamers-by-age/

Russia

You just quoting statistics not interpreting them, FFXIV isn't available on smartphones, tablets, inbrowser or even Xbox and switch. so I imagine your statistics would shift dramatically when you don't include those platforms.

[VelKallor]

FFXIV isn't available on smartphones, tablets, inbrowser or even Xbox and switch.

Not yet, you mean. Its coming.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...x_one_version/

Naoki Yoshida: There are no obstacles for developing the Xbox version. We were able to undertake development and provide our service thanks to the immense efforts that Phil has invested. For that we are truly grateful!

The sole factors are the workload and the order of steps. Now when it comes to the Xbox version, there’s unfortunately not much I can say presently but just that we cannot work on all the steps simultaneously and need to follow the order for proceeding with these things. Since we’re currently involved in the development of Endwalker and preparing the PS5 version to follow on from the title’s service on PS4, it’d be appreciated if we can return to touch upon the Xbox version once things have settled!

Oh and

https://fenixbazaar.com/2017/05/16/leaked-microsoft-research-reveals-the-average-xbox-one-owner/

The average age of the Xbox One owner is 33, unsurprising considering the average age of gamers generally hovering in the late-20 to mid-30s range, depending on the region.

[Thaciscokidd]

Not yet, you mean Its coming.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...x_one_version/

This might have changed. With Bethesda(a month after this Q & A) and soon Activision Blizzard now owned by Microsoft. It would be sweet if it could get 3 MMOs, but it would be a little weird especially since the Eidos Montreal's founder stated Sony is interest in buying Square Enix to counter the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda.

[VelKallor]

This might have changed. With Bethesda (a month after this Q & A) and soon Activision Blizzard now owned by Microsoft. It would be sweet if it could get 3 MMOs, but it would be a little weird especially since the Eidos Montreal's founder stated Sony is interest in buying Square Enix to counter the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda.

I truly dont know.

The XBOX platform is its own entity ( so to speak ), and it would not surprise me if, maybe not immediately, but some time down the line, we will see updates on this process. Certainly, as you so correctly point out, Microsoft have DO have huge changes coming..this kind of project is always long, not short, term evolution.

One may not be a factor in the other..but thats conjecture and little else.

On the plus side, i can DEFINITELY see Microsoft taking a keen interest in the FF 14 XBOX port, they have a lot to gain and very little to lose long term. Given this game's success over the last few years, from their viewpoint it would absolutely be seen as a profit making venture.

The devil, as always, will be in the details.

We will have to wait and see what they decide to do.

[Mosha]

Not yet, you mean. Its coming.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...x_one_version/



Oh and

https://fenixbazaar.com/2017/05/16/l...box-one-owner/

are you doing this on purpose to me? is this god's punishment for me for eating too much junk food recently?

[VelKallor]

are you doing this on purpose to me? is this god's punishment for me for eating too much junk food recently?

Mosha, its fine. I got involved in the alpha / beta stuff back in the days before the first Voodoo cards even came out, so its kinda been something I keep tabs with over the years. I come from a time before DOS 6.22 even existed, if thats any consolation.

This was my first computer

[DPZ2]

This was my first computer

Oddly enough, that was my third computer, the Apple II+ being the second.

This was my first computer, hand built from a kit, back in my days in the Navy:

[ZedxKayn]

Oh my god not people acting like XIV is a game as demanding as fighting games or FPS. Slower reaction times that come with old age won't affect XIV's gameplay because the game is slow as hell.

If XIV is too fast for you, give up your driving license btw

[Illmaeran]

Oddly enough, that was my third computer, the Apple II+ being the second.

This was my first computer, hand built from a kit, back in my days in the Navy:

My first computer was a Tandy keyboard that we had to hook up to the TV then type in all the code each time we wanted to play something.