Also, it turns out there are no random battles you have to run around and chose if you wanna fight something, its just not final fantasy with out the-oh-so-annoying random battles, I for one like them, you run into really strong ones sometimes that help you out sometimes plus it�s going to be a hell of a time to level up. Dose anyone really only play FF games ONLY for the small battle, no one wants to willingly go off and fight. All though the random battles can piss you off sometimes because when you�ve leveled up really high the battles seem to get tedious.
For some reason I can�t help think that there won�t be any summons, it wouldn�t be fair to other people if one person was able to summon up a GF, aeon, materia and what not. Also I read that you have to type things in, well that�s all good but what are you going to type it in with?- �Wait, wait I�ll respond in about 15 minutes after go through this real of numbers and letters for the 50th time.�- It all seems kind of on the wire, it can tip either way, good or bad. In my opinion this is going to be a flop. I liked the solitary RPG�s were you can watch and then discuss with everyone else.
Anyways I really hope it turns out ok, but I bet this might turn out to be one of the last FFs. But hey it could be great, I mean I�m not optimist it could actually be gaming masterpiece. But it�s new and I�m not used to it there for it is evil. ��Damn these new fangled idears! Why don�t kids these days just go out side and get some fresh air?�- Well that�s all I have to say. Whew too much typing.
Technically you don�t get LESS from fighting in groups, you get your share,� After a hiatus in FFX, experience points and gaining levels have returned. This time, when you’re alone the amount you’re rewarded is based on your current level. The higher the level, the less you’ll receive. When in a party, the points are based on the character with the highest level, and then divided amongst the group. Basically, you’ll be penalized for having more experienced people with you, but you can defeat harder enemies though, so it all evens out."
And for random battles, IMO they are going to be great, you fight when you want, no being killed by a powerful monster when your HP is low, no wondering around waiting to be attacked when you want to level up.
On to the typing issue, there are keyboards designed specifically for the PS2 which I am sure will work with this game, also if you are an online gamer, it doesn�t really matter.
As for the story, I have checked on it and there will be side quest to fill your storyline needs, also the main game play will have some story elements to it.
on a personal note: bitch, bitch, bitch, that�s all you people seem to be doing, LET THE GAME BE RELEASED, and give it a chance before you blindly criticize it.
I think its gonna be just fine personally, but only time will tell.
Yeah I wanna get high!
MMORPG’s are the future of RPG’s and broadband is the future of gaming plain and simple.
Like it or not….times are changing.
1. FFXI and beyone more than likely
2. Not sure* But X-Box’s "Project Ego" was in their most recent online section.
3. Phantasy Star Online 1+2 and if theres more being made.
4. Everquest.
5. Knights of Camelot for PC
6. Need I go on?……….these are only RPG’s and well knows ones at that.
You dont have to have a team, you can have one, but its real time battles, not ATB.
People can join the battle at any time to help you.
You cant fight Players.
Some people would be running shops and stuff and not fighting,
Some people would be fighting at all, some will be like normal people hanging out I guess.
This is what I seen on a DVD anyway.
My soundtrack also came with a bonus DVD, that had the opening movie, and once I watched it, I was amazed at how cool and kick ass the graphics were. What surprised me the most was that the dialouge in the opening was all in english! From what I can see this game will be worth playing. When it will come to the US is beyond me though.
Oh, yeah as for the guy who claims that we have a poll up our ass….Believe me, he does not know what he’s talking about.
It’s just you pal…it’s just you. :notgood:
1. Need a cable or other high speed internet to play and the monthly fee
2. No player vs player action, I can see how this can be looked at as a good thing but at least include a colesium type arena somewhere in the game for controlled player vs player matches.
All in all I really want to play this game.
F***ing game u don’t know much about and besides that
it is a Final Fantasy game, the only ones that sucked were
FF8 and 9.
Stop bicthing and visit
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for a shit load of FFXI info. The page is ran by people
in Japan that play it and translated the whole page
into english.
I just can’t stand bitching about FF games.
I have a high anticipation about FFXI, it looks and
wut i read sounds awsome!!!!
How can u pepz complain about a
F***ing game u don’t know much about and besides that
it is a Final Fantasy game, the only ones that sucked were
FF8 and 9.
Stop bicthing and visit…(blah blah blah)
I just can’t stand bitching about FF games….(blah blah blah)
First of all, it’s just a game. Second don’t yell at them I’m the one whose bitching and so it should be ‘pep’ (is there a singular form for ‘pepz’?) Third, why in the hell should it bother you so much? It’s a freaking game, now, if someone said that they dislike pretty dancing monkeys with red asses and say I like them, I dont think I would go off and kill them with a chainsaw or skin them alive with a diving knife(all though I like the thought of it…) I would accept the fact that they are seperate people and they have sperate thoughts and feelings too… and fourth, I liked 8 so you can go sniff ass! ^_^
No you don’t connect your PS2 to the computer, yes you do have to buy ‘crap’ for it. You have to buy a modem adapter which costs 39.95 (i think it’s either released now or almost released). It’s definately ready for pre-release. You can connect it to a phoneline and configure it using the CD (and required memory card) for dialup or Broadband. I think you can use your already existing internet service, probably even aol type services (since sony and aol have been working together). Your computer may also get a copy of FFXI released for it, although I’m not sure, I think Square said though that the game was going to be on multiple platforms (at least PC and PS2, possibly Gamecube (later on), hopefully not Xbox…).
Edit: And yes, gamecube will have online capability, Nintendo created the adapters (they connect to the bottom), but they won’t release them until a company decides to develop for them.
For now, let’s not rule out the possibility that you could be pleasantly surprised.
you need some kind of ethernet thingy though…firewalls etc. i think..
you can it through the PC though
i heard FFXI sucks ass
when it twas released in japan it had loadsa problemos
also ,all characters are stored on Square hard drives, menaning little chance of hacking and cheating, as it is a felony.it isn’t a strong, story related game ,but that isn’t th aim, however, I think they should have just called it FF online ,instead of making i part of the original series, this points to a possibility of others, maybe even most in the main series being online, however I think that would be foolish.
Inded it will be available for PC and from what Ihea ,it’ll cost rouly 250$ for everything needed to play, monthly fees of about $9.50, and a account at play online which is free, I don’t know about the cutof fees, but thay need to seel 200,000 copies to break even and are aiming at 400,000,so it isn’t out of he questionthere will be added features for an additional .75 cents.
Sony says they are working hard to mke th game run on 56K, with no lag, but they already have it running on 56k modems…..*whew*
there r also more than one room that have stories each….. its gonna be like everquest for those ppl that play that…
u can buy it 4 the ps2 which in case u have to buy more stuff….. or buy it 4 the computer which takes a lot of space and time to install and play and dont forget the requirements…. and it will be available to those ppl who open stores that have gaming as a booth which u can register 4 at playonline.com but still have to pay a monthly price for storing ur information on the hard drives at Square…… theyre thinkin bout putting it on the Gamecube but as OnlySquared said…. Gamecube doesnt have the adapters yet…. :eye:
it’ll cost rouly 250$ for everything needed to play…
Ok its right there, there is no way in hell I’ll enjoy it when I have to invest 250$. It better have a life changing story line or some damn good effects for me to buy it. From what I’ve heard from some people already it’s going to rot. The game maybe fun but for the price I dont think it’s worth it, with that 250$ I could be doing something alot more useful, like…uhhh…Feeding the homeless. Anyways. I dont think it’s worth it.
Nice sig there too!
Thanks for the comment on my sig! 😀
also ,all characters are stored on Square hard drives, meaning little chance of hacking and cheating, as it is a felony.it isn’t a strong, story related game ,but that isn’t their aim, however, I think they should have just called it FF online ,instead of making it part of the original series, this points to a possibility of others, maybe even most in the main series being online, however I think that would be foolish.
Indeed it will be available for PC and from what I hear ,it’ll cost rouly 250$ for everything needed to play, monthly fees of about $9.50, and a account at play online which is free, I don’t know about the cut of fees, but thay need to sell 200,000 copies to break even and are aiming at 400,000 world wide,so it isn’t out of the question,but I doubt it,there will be added features for an additional .75 cents.
Sony says they are working hard to make the game run on 56K, with no lag, but they do already have it running on 56k modems…..*whew*——–there,that’s what I said on the first page
After finishing 10 i felt it was way too linear, the story was amazing, the character well developed but nothing i did could effect the outcome of the story or the interaction of the characters. (apart from the odd choice of what to say, which decided at a later part who you rode the ski sledge thing). what im saying is, if square keep going down this road of linearity, its gonna get boring!! thats why i think this new step could potentially be amazing. linearity no longer needs to be a problem if its online, go where you want, interact with whoever you want.
my initial vision for ff11 and future ff’s, would be like those choose your own adventure books! (if you choose this outcome turn to pg22…etc)
where your desicions would effect the story, where linearity is a thing of the past.
but if this is perhaps what will happen, will the story be effected by the lack of linearity? other people may have already discussed this, if so can someone point me in the right direction!?
-would lack of linearity spoil the flow of gameplay and story??
-do story driven games depend of linear gameplay??
food for thought!
…if square keep going down this road of linearity, its gonna get boring…
…my initial vision for ff11 and future ff’s, would be like those choose your own adventure books…
I dont think thats how its gonna be, there wont be much of a story line, nothing to heavy, like kenshin said thats not square’s goal. They’re focusing on the battling aspect of the game. And in my opinion thats why it will be bad. The reason I play Final Fantasy is because of the story lines. I never really enjoy the fighting to get stronger, i see it as a nessesity to finish the story. I loved FFX to death its a great game. And in my opinion it’s gonna be a dive bomb because there is no story line but if if you buy it knowing you’ll be cut short of this then it might be a great game. I’m just gonna wait for FFXII. I heard the main character may be a girl this time. (i hope so!):D