FFXIV at Micromania, French Game Con

[Elmer the Pointy]

Cleaned up thread. :O

Micromania didn't have any new FFXIV info and the "beta signup" was just for the same mailing list everyone else has been offered.

If you would like to read about the FFXIII presentation from Micromania, you can check out FFXIVCore's Micromania Game Show Coverage which has pictures and video of the event.

[dejet]

title of the thread is still misleading. As no info was at it at all about FF14 !_! just me nit picking maybe? lol

[Corinth]

I thought they said something about DX9 or 10 for FFXIV.

DirectX 9 is confirmed for FFXIV. In an interview Tanaka and Komoto did at Tokyo Game Show with Japanese gaming site GAME Watch, they stated that they looked at their options and decided DirectX 9 was the best way to go but they are keeping their eyes on how DirectX 10 develops.

I did a write up on the interview when it came out but you can also check out the original interview in Japanese if you want at GAME Watch. The part about the specs is in the later portion of the interview.

As for the French show... it would have been nice to get more info but I wasn't really expecting anything. There's always a chance we could see a tiny bit more in November but my guess is that December will be quiet because they'll want to focus on 13.

[Celeras]

DirectX 9 is confirmed for FFXIV. In an interview Tanaka and Komoto did at Tokyo Game Show with Japanese gaming site GAME Watch, they stated that they looked at their options and decided DirectX 9 was the best way to go but they are keeping their eyes on how DirectX 10 develops.

If true, would be the stupidest comment ever. DX10 is obsolete, DX11 has been out for months.

Unfortunate that theres no new info at this con

[ringthree]

If true, would be the stupidest comment ever. DX10 is obsolete, DX11 has been out for months.

Unfortunate that theres no new info at this con

Keep in mind that this game has been in development for years, and their middle-ware might not be updated for whatever system is the most current. They have to use the system that suits their needs the best, and that isn't always going to be the same as a normal games development that doesn't need to be supported for years to come.