Comments on: FFXIV: “Discussions” with Microsoft holding up 360 version

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By: Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:20:13 +0000

“SE just announced that the game will be cross-region-platform. Maybe Live would rather not integrate with the Playstation Network?”

FFXI is cross-platform, which wasn’t a problem. Microsoft just tend to be really slow on their heals regarding this stuff; look at the issues Cryptic mentioned recently regarding Champions Online, for example.

By: Kai

Kai — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:13:42 +0000

@Bulk Slash

Maybe not, there still will be some sort of integration with their website which is still TBA.

@Michael O’Connor

SE just announced that the game will be cross-region-platform. Maybe Live would rather not integrate with the Playstation Network?

By: ashers2ashers

ashers2ashers — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:32:59 +0000

FFIX is on the 360?!
Why has no-one told me this before!

By: Michael O'Connor

Michael O'Connor — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:42:53 +0000

“At a guess this is because Squeenix want to charge a subscription fee (and possibly take micro-payments for items) and tie it all into their PlayOnline portal.”

Square has said previously that this wouldn’t require PlayOnline to play.

Even if it did, FFXI on the 360 allowed for the use of PlayOnline for the sake of this game. And it’s not the only subscription based game on the console.

They’re probably just ironing out the specifics of pricing.

“Whereas MS want it all through Xbox Live and want to take a cut of the money…”

This part is accurate though. All 360 online enabled games run through Xbox Live servers, unlike the PS3 where online aspects have to be handled by the companies themselves. If they could settle on something for FFIX though, they can easily settle on something for FFXIV.

By: Dralen

Dralen — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:38:58 +0000

If I WAS to get this, I certainly wouldn’t get it for a console anyway. Although I’m probably not going to get it anyway, unless it turns out to the best MMO to be released since WoW.

By: Jadeskye

Jadeskye — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:31:07 +0000

‘how are those bluetooth headsets you sony fanatic? can you hear me? HELLOOOO!!!!’

‘Oh yeah? that 3-shitty red-ringed on you yet?’

Ps3 and 360 players on the same server would be legendary lol.

By: Bulk Slash

Bulk Slash — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:59:35 +0000

At a guess this is because Squeenix want to charge a subscription fee (and possibly take micro-payments for items) and tie it all into their PlayOnline portal. Whereas MS want it all through Xbox Live and want to take a cut of the money…

I seem to recall FFXI was some sort of epic kludge between PlayOnline and Xbox Live.

By: G1GAHURTZ

G1GAHURTZ — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:08:35 +0000

Oh right!

So this wasn’t actually a PS3 exclusive…

MS just didn’t want it.

Hehe…

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:05:21 +0000

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By: Blerk

Blerk — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:59:10 +0000

Can you imagine the voice chat?

By: Hunam

Hunam — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:28 +0000

I take it they don’t want PS3 and 360 gamers on the same server. To be fair, I can’t say I blame them!