07-17-2006, 10:54 AM | #1 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 93 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts Gil: 2,811 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 2,811 Donate | FFXI sequel (Edit: NOT) in the works Final Fantasy XI in Development
Square Enix plans release for PS3, Xbox 360 and Vista
by Anoop Gantayat
July 17, 2006 - Japan's Nikkei Net news service reports today that Square Enix is currently at work on a sequel to Final Fantasy XI. The next generation massively multiplayer online RPG is being developed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows Vista formats. Further details are not provided.
Square Enix has previously shown trailers for a next generation MMORPG engine, without actually announcing a final product based around the engine. It's unclear if the FFXI sequel is going to be the game to use the new engine, or if Square Enix has another title in development.
Source: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/719/719204p1.html
Source 2: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6154196.html
Here is a fast loading quicktime version of the possible engine they were talking about : http://media.xbox360.gamespy.com/med...605_qthigh.mov
EDIT - Official word from SE: http://www.square-enix.com/jp/compan...e_060718en.pdf
It seems that SE is ruling out that it is a FFXI sequal, but if its anything like the demo shown during E3 2005 it should'nt disappoint FF fans and could be seen a 'new' FFXI. SE stresses they will continue support for FFXI. Thanks to Yoko for the update. Last edited by Chrono21 : 07-18-2006 at 06:30 AM. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:01 AM | #3 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Gil: 3,875 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 3,875 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works /froth The Knight of Faith resigns the dream, only to believe it. 
Many tanks to Trita/Tagi for the signature. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:03 AM | #4 (permalink) | | custom title Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 785 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4x in 4 Posts Gil: 12,730 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 12,730 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Ah, the timer for the end of FFXI for me finally begins to tick | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:08 AM | #5 (permalink) | | Loaded With Sodium Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,964 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 448 Thanked 1,586x in 1,000 Posts Gil: 2,328 Bank: 29,471 Total Gil: 31,799 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Well, I'm kind of excited. It'll be interesting to see what SE does their second time around in the MMO arena. FFXI was their first foray into this, and I think they've definitely experienced some growing pains. Should be cool to see what develops. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:11 AM | #6 (permalink) | | ONE WAY Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Confirmed Posts: 2,897 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 84 Thanked 216x in 166 Posts Gil: 25,883 Bank: 10,006 Total Gil: 35,889 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works It seems like their choice of platforms shouldn't hinder them like the PS2. The Xbox360's HDD is 40gigs if I remember correctly, and the PS3's should rival that. Graphics should be acceptable on all consoles even with room for improvement if they find the time. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:15 AM | #7 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 197 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Gil: 3,875 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 3,875 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works I think I just felt a hint of existential anguish.
What am I doing?! I've had this game for two years and my highest level is 42. I have yet to experience CoP or Zilart missions, Sky or Sea, HNMs or Dynamis!
And soon, it will all be obsolete!
Why am I not playing now!? My mortality is apparent and the end is nigh! Repent, repent!
/panic The Knight of Faith resigns the dream, only to believe it. 
Many tanks to Trita/Tagi for the signature. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:16 AM | #8 (permalink) | | Loaded With Sodium Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,964 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 448 Thanked 1,586x in 1,000 Posts Gil: 2,328 Bank: 29,471 Total Gil: 31,799 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works | Originally Posted by Shopee | I think I just felt a hint of existential anguish.
What am I doing?! I've had this game for two years and my highest level is 42. I have yet to experience CoP or Zilart missions, Sky or Sea, HNMs or Dynamis!
And soon, it will all be obsolete!
Why am I not playing now!? My mortality is apparent and the end is nigh! Repent, repent!
/panic | Hee. I had the same sort of moment. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:36 AM | #9 (permalink) | | red means NO Super Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,042 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 75 Thanked 205x in 120 Posts Gil: 36,419 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 36,419 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Finally they announce it
Finally we confirm those pics were infact in the same theme as FFXI
!_! | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:38 AM | #10 (permalink) | | Drama Queen Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 979 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 9x in 7 Posts Gil: 3,384 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 3,384 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Wow, can't wait for it to come out. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:45 AM | #11 (permalink) | | ONE WAY Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Confirmed Posts: 2,897 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 84 Thanked 216x in 166 Posts Gil: 25,883 Bank: 10,006 Total Gil: 35,889 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Nobody has mentioned an ETA huh?
Seems like maybe SE doesn't care so much to stop the cheating RMT when they can squeeze a few more dollars out of them before they release something that could possibly be more RMT resistant. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:46 AM | #12 (permalink) | | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts Gil: 323 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 323 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works Can anyone post links to the "trailers for a next generation MMORPG engine" mentioned?  Everyday is without surprises.... !? | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:47 AM | #13 (permalink) | | Retired Galka Brain of Knowledge Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 1,063 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 220 Thanked 123x in 90 Posts Gil: 4,878 Bank: 124,693 Total Gil: 129,571 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works | Originally Posted by ImpactionActionHero | Nobody has mentioned an ETA huh?
Seems like maybe SE doesn't care so much to stop the cheating RMT when they can squeeze a few more dollars out of them before they release something that could possibly be more RMT resistant. | Another one, I;'m still waiting for Dirge of Cerberous and FFXII to be released here in the uk. Retired Galka enjoying his Mithra's. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:49 AM | #14 (permalink) | | Senior Veteran Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,515 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 106 Thanked 1,352x in 822 Posts Gil: 6,086 Bank: 151,649 Total Gil: 157,735 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works | Originally Posted by ImpactionActionHero | | It seems like their choice of platforms shouldn't hinder them like the PS2. The Xbox360's HDD is 40gigs if I remember correctly, and the PS3's should rival that. Graphics should be acceptable on all consoles even with room for improvement if they find the time. | HDD space on the PS2 doesn't limit anything, and 2-3 years into this new MMO's life cycle, everyone will be complaining that the 360 is holding it back and support for it should just be dropped. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 07-17-2006, 11:50 AM | #15 (permalink) | | Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tejas Posts: 598 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 104 Thanked 79x in 47 Posts Gil: 3,546 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 3,546 Donate | Re: FFXI sequal in the works This depresses me. I just this week, finally, got 2 of my friends on this game. I've been playing off and on for 2 years, and haven't done a fraction of what's already here.
Now everybody will leave to play the new one. I went through enough trouble to get everything for this game. I'm not shelling out more for a sequal to a game that 'never ends.'
I guess when they finally release the new one, I'll just chunk my old one and get on with my life.
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