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Offline jeepnrocks

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Final Fantasy 11 to be free !
« on: January 01, 2002, 07:34:55 PM »
Im not really into the ff games but i thought you guys might find this interesting
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Final Fantasy XI seems to be the talk of the town these days. First, they reveal a few bugs, then a new peripheral, and finally the pricing has emerged from Japan. Can you say... FREE!!!

According to sources at Square, the PlayOnline service that will host the game will be entirely free to use, although you will need a network adapter and hard disk drive. This new caught most people off guard, and many asked how the company could afford to do this. (warning: rumour time...)

According to reports in Japan, Square\'s Final Fantasy service will be heavily subsidised by Sony themselves, although a deal has not been confirmed or mentioned by either company. It was also mentioned that Final Fantasy XI would be the launch title with Sony\'s online network in the US and Europe, beating even the online-ready Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 to the punch.

Whatever happens, it looks like being a \'fantastic\' 2002 for the PlayStation 2.
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2002, 09:00:47 PM »
SMART MOVE !!! :bounce:
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2002, 09:14:11 PM »
ya, pretty much old news but still good news.

I have a question, is FFXI a confirmed title or is there any chance they might change it to Final Fantasy Online?
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2002, 09:26:30 PM »
pretty much confirmed
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2002, 09:40:41 PM »
Now this actually has a chance of going somewhere.  But will FF XI be good as a multiplayer?
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2002, 11:32:19 PM »
Empororer....why the hell would they make it online if its not good with multiple people???

i actually dont mind it being called Final Fantasy XI now...i mean, Hinorobi (we are on a first name basis) is no longer behind them...they could use this title with the new producer to mark the beginning of a new final fantasy era...as long as 12 is based around traditional final fantasy values and hardcore pornography

anyone think the new producer will be good?  i wouldnt mind seeing some darker mature storylines, or subplots (reminiscent of Vagrant Story) in some of the new FF Games...

oh, BTW...smart move to get the HDD and Adapter into peoples homes...

Man...are Sony thanking their lucky stars every day for Square
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2002, 01:40:07 AM »
Yes, yes, yes, this rocks!!!
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2002, 02:40:17 AM »
Its the only move i\'d expect from this company. I mean Final Fantasy is popular but they would have harmed sales if they made you pay for the PlayOnline service so you\'d expect Sony to make it free.
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« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2002, 06:03:05 AM »
"fantastic 2002"?

Well, I think that the euro release will be 2003...
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« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2002, 06:42:33 AM »
Free? Man, that\'s expensive. Especially since most of Asia pay by the hour to be online (some places, by the minute). Us Northern America residents should be thankful of the monthly/yearly unlimited access we have.

Anyway, Sony must have some benefit outta this. Probably some kickback from ISP\'s in Japan for getting more people to go online....who knows. But realistically, it\'s a short term loss for long term gain.
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« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2002, 07:20:01 AM »
So does FFIX still have a Feb. US release date?
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« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2002, 07:26:59 AM »
EmporerRob: Very good question. Since noone here know how the game actually works yet... I guess we just have to see when it is released in Japan. This game can be what all other MMORPGs have tried to do or it can be just more of the same..... And that is to have a story that actually works with the gameplay.
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« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2002, 11:21:11 AM »
can you post a link?
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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2002, 11:26:11 AM »
That would/will rule....:bounce:
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« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2002, 09:03:12 PM »
it better be free or some if not half of us ain\'t buyin\' the game...think about it? you buy the game for 50 bucks and you gotta pay around 5-10 bucks a month to just play it?  Square\'s not that dumb...at least that\'s how I think:p
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