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sk8er85
09-08-2003, 11:07 PM
can be use any computer hard drive or has to be the original
for ps2
anime2wars
09-12-2003, 12:14 PM
it will come out with the game when it is released.
Irinicus
09-12-2003, 12:34 PM
It is being bundled with the game. My question is this, has anyone confirmed that they will sell the game seperate from the HDD for all those that are in Beta and get a free HDD???
anime2wars
09-12-2003, 04:25 PM
probally since what if not everyone wants to play ffxi
Vic_Viper
09-13-2003, 06:27 AM
To be useable in the PS2 for games, the HDD must reply to a special command that identify it as a SONY HDD. Other HDDs are not useable.
You must purchase a SONY HDD. They are being sold in Japan now as replacement part. So it is possible to get a HDD. You still need the HDD Utility disc, which will format and install the HDD browser software. So you better wait for the NA version come out ... It won't be long, I am sure.

The japanese replacement HDD sells for 9100 Yen... (A bit expensive, don't you think ?)

I had already the opportunity to check my japanese HDD working on my US PS2 and it works flawlessly, provided you format it with the Utility disc which came with the FFXI Beta version. (The US utility disc is not a beta btw ...)