[Amele]

Originally Posted by Feba

you do realize that effort to translate code and capability of that platform to run the application in abstract are two totally different things?

it'd take a hell of a lot of work to port FFXI to run on BlueGene but I doubt you'll find -anyone- willing to posit that BlueGene line machines are somehow less 'powerful' than ps2.

wii won't get it because the money to make it feasible isn't there, not because it isn't possible.

USB 2.0 - keyboard, mouse. a small automated driver update through wiiconnect24. any combination of classic control / Gamecube Controller; there's your peripherals.

package an external 20GB HDD with usb interface in the game box (and charge for it) and there's your readily accessible storage. modern USB drives are faster than the PS2 tech anyway, all it will affect vs. PC and xbox360 is load time for zones.

hell, given the source code for XI, the wii dev kit, and a ps2 API listing and I bet any halfway competent programmer could complete the port in under 6 man months, so time is likely not an issue either.

[Kailea]

USB keyboard (with USB splitter)

USB attachment for the classic controller

USB hard drive

this is all that is needed, will it be done? no.... can it be done? yes

[Feba]

you do realize that effort to translate code and capability of that platform to run the application in abstract are two totally different things?

it'd take a hell of a lot of work to port FFXI to run on BlueGene but I doubt you'll find -anyone- willing to posit that BlueGene line machines are somehow less 'powerful' than ps2.

You do realize my point was that I wasn't ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT THE POWER OF THE WII, RIGHT?

You could run FFXI on an N64 if you were willing to put in a bunch of effort in coding. My point is that SE WON'T. They have little interest in putting in more than the bare minimum and emulating the PS2 version. The Wii doesn't have the power for that, so they'd have to actually port or even redesign parts of the game.

[Shadowneko]

Originally Posted by Feba

You do realize my point was that I wasn't ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT THE POWER OF THE WII, RIGHT?

You could run FFXI on an N64 if you were willing to put in a bunch of effort in coding. My point is that SE WON'T. They have little interest in putting in more than the bare minimum and emulating the PS2 version. The Wii doesn't have the power for that, so they'd have to actually port or even redesign parts of the game.

I doubt they'd have to rework parts of the game...recode it..yes certianlly but even I don't know what that would take.

It's all too full of assumptions and speculation anyway...I mean first you need the spare hardware that doesn't even exist...and then you need to put a team on creating a Wii version of the client from the ground up....sounds like a big hassle...if it was even real...

[IfritnoItazura]

Originally Posted by Shadowneko

I doubt they'd have to rework parts of the game...recode it..yes certianlly but even I don't know what that would take.

>_>; What do you mean by "rework"? And, how does that differ from "recode"?

Originally Posted by Shadowneko

I mean first you need the spare hardware that doesn't even exist...and then you need to put a team on creating a Wii version of the client from the ground up....sounds like a big hassle...if it was even real...

Huh? "spare hardware"? And, I don't think anyone said there's a Wii version of FFXI in the works, so, it is not "real"--all hypothetical discussion.

[Kailea]

Originally Posted by Shadowneko

I doubt they'd have to rework parts of the game...recode it..yes certianlly but even I don't know what that would take.
It's all too full of assumptions and speculation anyway...I mean first you need the spare hardware that doesn't even exist...and then you need to put a team on creating a Wii version of the client from the ground up....sounds like a big hassle...if it was even real...

The Wii would have the same bundle the PS2 had, FFXI +3 expansions, and a USB hard drive, with build in USB hub.

Then all you would need would be a USB keyboard and a USB adapter for the classic controller.

But yeah SE would not do it, just not worth the time/money

[Animeangel77]

thank you all for your input I bought a 360 and back on FFXI I just need to know if theres a USB wireless KB that works with 360 if so what kind?

[Kailea]

Originally Posted by Animeangel77

thank you all for your input I bought a 360 and back on FFXI I just need to know if theres a USB wireless KB that works with 360 if so what kind?

not sure about the 360, but since I can use a Microsoft wireless USB keyboard on my PS2, I am sure you could on a 360

[Malacite]

Why is this topic still going? Even if Wii does get an HDD at some point (not bloody likely since apparently the flash memory/SD cards are good enough for updates to games) SE flat out said they won't make any more versions of the game. It was said when they were asked if a PS3 version would come out that SE feels it would not be worth the time and money just to put out another version of the game, and that their resources would be better spent on a new game.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by Malacite

Why is this topic still going?

Because a few people found an interesting tangental topic to discuss.

[Raydeus]

SE really needs to make a PS3 version of the game, it would be the easiest to port and having a Vana collection for the PS3 would rock.

And even better if it was downloadable via PSN.

[Feba]

yeah, sorry, a 10GB download would be horrible, even with a 10MBPS connection and great P2P seeding (which is about as good as I've heard of it getting stateside, short of business connections)

[Raydeus]

True, but considering I live outside the US and gotta wait for 15-30 days to get every XI expansion a download would be way better for me.

And making it PSN-only would be a mistake anyway unless SE wanted to cut distribution costs. In my opinion using both ways of distribution would work the best.

[Kailea]

The PS3 does not need its own version of FFXI, just patch the PS3 and it can run FFXI, simple as that. FFXI would have more ram both in video and system to work with then it would on hte PS2 (not as bad of lag), and havening it use the best connection available to the TV, will make it look a smitch better over all.

[Feba]

Kailea, PS3 release could be profitable for SE. Benefits: easier to install on PS3, all expansions on a single disc, better graphics, better performance, new market/appeal to old users, etc.