Final Fantasy XIV (Rapture) - E3 Conference in OP (READ BEFORE COMMENTING) (E3 Discussion: pg39+)

[SephYuyX]

I don't think the game is going to be a sort of updated version of FFXI in terms of graphics and engine... if that was their intention they might as well have just done a big overhaul of FFXI and cut PS2 support, I'm sure it would've cost less.

Thats essentially what they did. Take FF13 models and put XI faces on them. But by making a new game, theyre making a lot more $.

[Suteru]

I don't think the game is going to be a sort of updated version of FFXI in terms of graphics and engine... if that was their intention they might as well have just done a big overhaul of FFXI and cut PS2 support, I'm sure it would've cost less.

Yeah but making an entirely new game would sell a lot more.

Which would you rather buy, an update to a 7 year old game or a brand spanking new one?

[Therin]

Wow. I heard a potential rumor about Rapture being XIV last night, overheard from someone at E3 but I didn't expect it to be so similar to XI. I expected Rapture to be brand new and unrelated.

So far this is like a dream come true for an addict like me who is genuinely in love with FFXI. As long as SE doesn't muck something up royally they've pretty much gauranteed another 7 years of my support.

Well played, SE, well played.

Only thing that would make this news better would be Beta test offers for 5 year POL subscribers with accounts in good standing!

[Marcicus]

899 people viewing this thread, holy o_0

[Bwelch]

I started to tear up seeing that trailer. I'm not sure whether I was happy or troubled by the fact that my life will no longer exist come 2010 release (T_T).

[Ace-o-fire]

i hate my life.


i had i'm on a boat playing when i watched this video. i'll never be able to take this serious ever now.

[Seraph]

you know they WOULD do this as I am saving for a wedding. Fuck now we gotta buy another ps3 and tv so fiance and I can play side by side. damn you SE! :shakes fist:

Wow, yeah. Seconded.

We are currently talking with each other if we would both switch over if it was seriously PS3 exclusive. Being able to take laptops everywhere made FFXI so realistically addicting.

I feel like a crack addict being introduced to heroin. I don't know what to do... D:

[drwaffles]

Yeah but making an entirely new game would sell a lot more.

Which would you rather buy, an update to a 7 year old game or a brand spanking new one?

I suppose, trying to launch a big new advertising campaign for an old game in order to bring in new followers would be kinda tricky.

[Hyan]

I want to be excited about this, and I sort of am since we don't know much. But I'm not sure I'd play another MMO run by SE. I don't trust them to have learned from their mistakes.

They probably haven't but you can look at some parts of FFXI and could expect those things from XIV as well..

No dynamis at all, make it like salvage/nyzul from the start
Assault type system, as well as ZNM instead of sky.
Sandworm/Ixion style worldspawns instead of 3kings

and aside from that, more WoWish feel with SE's touch to it (FoV, etc.)

I think it's reasonable to expect that from XIV, as long as the dev's are the same as before. Also no utsusemi...

[Dimmauk]

I'm excited. I'll play this game for sure. Gotta buy a PS3 now.

[Guitarman]

I know I'll end up playing it for a bit.

They're going to have to make it a hell of a better overall experience than FFXI to keep me into it though.

Voice enable, extensive auto translate, better controls, creative and massive job and leveling systems, and more challenge without retarded conditions to name a few.

I really couldnt agree more. Only way ill devote time to this is if i see and hear a DRASTIC change in community relations. Beating down their doors and begging them to fix a 4 year old issue and getting nothing back is very frustrating. I approach this with caution. I'd also like to add to that list, SE willingly opening their arms to community created addons, a'la WoW. That's a huge deal.

People excited about this one will be immensely put down when they see SE's conference tomorrow and sundi's briefcase full of wut's. (cookie if you catch the reference).

[Liseth]

Hopefully it's a new game, less time intensive, more rewarding, and has actual GOOD voice acting in it. I'm not expecting much from it until I can actually play it, even then I might not even waste my time.

[Ksandra]

Wow, yeah. Seconded.

We are currently talking with each other if we would both switch over if it was seriously PS3 exclusive. Being able to take laptops everywhere made FFXI so realistically addicting.

I feel like a crack addict being introduced to heroin. I don't know what to do... D:

not going to lie. I always found playing ff on ps2 a lot nicer than PC (can relax on couch etc.) so even if they have a pc option we'll probably still ned up buying a second ps3. ;;

[richardd]

Wow. I heard a potential rumor about Rapture being XIV last night, overheard from someone at E3 but I didn't expect it to be so similar to XI. I expected Rapture to be brand new and unrelated.

So far this is like a dream come true for an addict like me who is genuinely in love with FFXI. As long as SE doesn't muck something up royally they've pretty much gauranteed another 7 years of my support.

Well played, SE, well played.

Only thing that would make this news better would be Beta test offers for 5 year POL subscribers with accounts in good standing!

lets play on the same server, and show them what elvaan DD is all about mannnnn

[Correction]

Seems odd to insist that FFXIV discussion go on in FFXI Advanced, considering any connection between the two online worlds is speculative at best. That wasn't a Galka, Hume == Human so the similarity is neither surprising nor revealing, etc. etc.

[Lilswitche]

SE's answer to botting. PS3 ONRY.

[jaryk]

Trailer looks good, hopefully it remedies a lot of the issues that XI has, guess we'll see, I can say that I was shocked and I'm going to keep an open mind about it to start off with.

[Pikarya]

What would seal the deal is a special edition PS3 bundle pack with custom art+ keyboard. Please.

[Correction]

SE's answer to people using unofficial Windower. PS3 ONRY.

Fixed.

[bsphil]

Only way ill devote time to this is if i see and hear a DRASTIC change in community relations. Beating down their doors and begging them to fix a 4 year old issue and getting nothing back is very frustrating. I approach this with caution. I'd also like to add to that list, SE willingly opening their arms to community created addons, a'la WoW. That's a huge deal.

People excited about this one will be immensely put down when they see SE's conference tomorrow and sundi's briefcase full of wut's. (cookie if you catch the reference).

This all over.