Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360 'paused'

[Aeni]

Re: Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360 'paused'

There may be another problem beyond that of the XBox Live Gold subscription, no Playonline.

I know most people see this as a good thing but it does mean that there is no way to manage your subscription on the 360. Since it all needs to be done via a web browser, the PC and PS3 don't have a problem, the 360 does. I know most people are going to own a PC anyway, but anyone with a 360 but no PC won't be able to play, effectively making a PC a requirement to play on the 360.

This is a good point that you made, I never thought about it that way. But it just adds up to so much problems with the whole Live product. I don't necessarily blame either party but that's how the ball rolls.

[wrongfeifong]

Re: Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360 'paused'

This is a good point that you made, I never thought about it that way. But it just adds up to so much problems with the whole Live product. I don't necessarily blame either party but that's how the ball rolls.

Where you get the idea playing ffxiv is a pc requirement?

why do you need a PC to even play MMORPG to begin with. Playonline is setup can do subscription for consoles. Do you think square enix won't do the same? Do you think MS and SE will let "gold" to play FFXIV online for free? No, because it is cross platform.

Like i said, MS won't par-take in this project for very simple reason. There is no telling whether it will generate a cash flow because it is cross-platform.

If FFXI were the money maker for MS, i am sure they jump into the wagon right away, but it isn't. I don't even think FFXIV will reach 500k the first month. Don't expect FFXIV will be the next WoW, it won't be for sure and if a game only sell less then 100k copy, i am sure MS won't brother making it since PC + ps3 already taken most of the pie.

MS is pausing because as a corporate, projects need to make money, but since ffxiv is so unpredictable whether a 2nd serie will even last the few months or not. They would rather hold it and see.

Now, i wouldn't be too worry about making a program on XBL that can take your subscription and credit card number. It is nothing hard for them.

and FYI, you don't need a PC to play anything on consoles. gaming on consoles is more superior than PC gaming because there is no need to buy new hardware whenever a new game come. Therefore making consoles a great sales for gaming. There isn't as many game geek as you think in this world.

If you have time, run into a grade 9-10 class and ask how many students have computers and how many play games on their computers.

[Aeni]

Re: Final Fantasy XIV for Xbox 360 'paused'

Where you get the idea playing ffxiv is a pc requirement?

why do you need a PC to even play MMORPG to begin with. Playonline is setup can do subscription for consoles. Do you think square enix won't do the same? Do you think MS and SE will let "gold" to play FFXIV online for free? No, because it is cross platform.

Not sure what you're babbling about but it's not MS that's balking ... it's SE. And MMORPG never was successful on console gaming so your argument is rendered moot.

Let me put it in a way for you to understand since you have little knowledge of these things. MS needs SE, not the other way around.

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm

I can guarantee you that FFXI is pretty much an exception as majority of MMORPGs are made for the PC. You really need to do your homework before spouting nonsense.