[jenova_9]

ya I was wondering about that, a friend that has that version said it's hard to read the text
compared to the PS2 version, so I got worried. or maybe my friend hasn't explored/found
any video options that makes it appear like how the PS2 version has it? (good sized text and
windows, and no black bars on the top and bottom).

so does the Xbox360 version of FFXI have good video options for 4:3 TVs? comparison
screens would be nice (not graphics, just the size of the text and placement of the windows,
etc.)


well I come from PS2 but I think the system has an error, trying to see if I can fix it but
it might be cheaper getting the XBox360 version, but if that version has hard to read text
and black bars and stuff that was intended for widescreen TVs, then it might be a waste of money for 4:3 standard television users.

thanks for any helpful info about this.

[Murphie]

You can't change the aspect ratio, no.

[FibonacciPrime]

When FFXI doesn't have a widescreen mode, the 360 does, and FFXI is capable of using it. Playonline has blue bars on the sides (not even bars, it's a design, but not a new layout), but the game is perfect. The windows don't get bigger, and you can't rearrange them, but you'll end up with more space on screen. I went from a regular TV to a widescreen HDTV, and the differences in both the HD and the widescreen were amazing.

So yes, the game will be in widescreen - the chat log will be longer, and you'll have more space in between all your windows and buffs to see if something is eating you while you view your mog house inventory in the middle of a zone.

[Susurrus]

The resolution and widescreen settings are taken from the 360's settings.

[Intensity]

As Sus said, the Screen Resolution for 360's is controlled from the 360, not the game's video settings. If I remember correctly, it's the Settings Blade (All the way to the right) from the XBL screen, Display, then Aspect Ratio.