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Will PS3 doom the future of FFXIV?
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Agreed, yet one more reason that the PS3 will only ADD to their subscribers. Not everyone can afford to go out and buy a new computer, but a l ot of folks might get a PS3 for the holidays or save up for one for FFXIV for release as it is drastically cheaper than a new computer.
The quality -FOR AN MMO PLAYER- may not be there.
In fact, no MMO can compare to a single player game as far as gameplay goes. Still people play them.
A console player will see- oh, cities, an open world! Story! Woah, I am interacting with some guy from Australia, awesome!
All the things that are "been there, done that" for you, are not such for them.
More like you just want to sideline. I have said way more than it will fail anyway. Nice post hopping.
Not really. A decent proporation of console games these day have multiple player options anyway. Its highly likely console (only) players are going to get bored with the slow pace, even more so than PC players. It will grab attention for a period, but mostly console (only) players are looking for the next shiny object (if you get my drift).
Because FF games have always been fast paced? Because FF fans want to go back to "golden era" of FFVI-IX, the era of slower gameplay?
Sorry, but you can't force your preferences on to others.
They are faster paced than their MMOs. Also, as I said, console players move on to different games that get their attention. Its simply the nature of the demographic.
Lots of folks enjoy turned based games, I know a lot of people who stil to this day play pen and paper D&D, tell me that isn't slow paced.
Different strokes for different folks, however we seem to have forgotten that.
Yes there are faster paced MMOs, how many of them are on PS3?
LOL. How many MMOs are on consoles, period? Oh, yeah, that's because most of the players want to play MMOs on PCs, and all other pervious attempts to release MMOs on consoles have failed. Simply because the playstyle doesn't suit the demographic.
Now please go back and read the thread, as I've already said as much.
Let's see, the action bar might move slightly faster but the in<>out of battle transitions not to mention that every single action is done one by one takes away all the fluidity of the system. It is slower.
You do realise they have been trying to launch MMOs on consoles since the Dreamcast, which came out in 1999? Also that the PS3 and XBOX 360 have now been out for years.
No need to be hostile, I've read the thread, I've already posted in it earlier at around page 1 or 2... been following it for a while...
My point is this, as someone who played FFXI EXCLUSIVELY on Xbox360 I myself think that having MMO's on consoles is a good idea, I have a lot of friends who play online games that also have a console and when I told them about my adventures on Xbox 360 with FFXI they were envious that WoW didn't have a Xbox 360 version or any other MMO for that mater.
I disagree with your earlier posts, in this thread or others. I do not think that MMOs are incompatiable with console gamers. Almost everyone I've raided with in DAoC or WoW or FFXI played console games in their off time. From single player Final Fantasy games to Dead or Alive to Halo 1-3. Over the years many MMO gamers also played games on their console.
Edit: I used to play Phantasy Star on my Gamecube online too... just a thought... MMO's on consoles have been around for a while.
And that has what to do with anything? Consoles have not been internet friendly before the current generation came around, it's no wonder they were having trouble.
360 and PS3 have had years to build a solid base of people using their internet services. Now is the best time to bring an MMO to the consoles if anything. People already use PSN and Xbox Live like you would browse web on your PC.
No its not. The combat pace is quicker in their single player games, along with storyline progression, ranking, etc. As I said, different demographics, with different expectations.
Lol or you know, the actual price of 4 a month for live, or 3 or less a month if you only buy on sale. But made up numbers are cool too?
I had to laugh when I saw this thread, then I stopped to think, yeah Im a guy laughing in the West, but now re ask that question for the huge Asian market, where PC gaming isnt as popular, and where this game should be more popular.
Then I remembered I was on MMoRPG forums and just settled to laugh at post and then to start screaming 'DOOOOM on all your games, I say DOOOOOOOOM "
The problem is those demographics overlap. Infact EVERYONE I know who owns a PC also owns a game console, but thats not true on the reverse, I have a few friends who only own consoles and a TV, they don't get online much and do real world things but still like to game on a console. Those people, yeah they won't like FFXIV. However people who are used to playing online games on PC and understand what MMO's are and have always wanted to play one on a console on a big screen TV with a PS controler will finally get their wish.
Which I assure you they exsist.
Exactly. Now go back and ask them what format they want to play their MMOs on. At best, you'll get some who will play both versions (for convenience), but the PC version will come out on top by quite a margin.
And how many MMO's have come on these platforms to PROVE what you said? None.
No MMO's have come to the platforms that use internet to their full advantage (oh wait, an 8 year old game made for hardcore people did! I wonder why that didn't work out!). At the same time, few MMO's have come to platforms that did not use internet to their full advantage, if at all.
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LOL, thanks for proving a point about being stuck in a timewarp. How about something more recent?
Also in the MMO you are playing a single character, not an entire party.
Exactly! I'm glad we agree! Yes there are a lot MORE people who will play on PC, how ever there will be a significant number of people who would like to play on a console and the Playstation is what they grew up on and they can't want to finally get to do their favorite thing (play a multiplayer online game with friends) on their favorite method (the Playstation)
There will be people who will enjoy playing it on the PS3 and will play exlusively on that, I knew a lot of people in FFXI who were like me and only played on console, one of them played on PS2 and only had a 10inch screen TV, she still loved the game.
How well will the PS3 version do? only time will tell, of course!
Come now you know thats a dumb question, since the only 2 MMOs in existence for console are FFXI and FFXIV! Of course the majority are gonna say PC, cause thats the only option for those that don't enjoy FF!
FF Fan: "WAAAAH please bring back FFVII-IX"
Why should I post something more recent? The fanbase is stuck in the timewarp, not me. And they seem to want this kind of gameplay, what can I do? Sorry to burst your bubble.
They aren't the only MMOs that have been released on consoles. In addition some have in fact been designed only for consoles.
There's also been a decent number of MMOs of late, which have been planned to have console versions. All so far, other than for SE and SOE, have since changed their minds.
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