[Chillvan]

I can't believe this! I've been hyped for this game since i first heard of it and it was clear for me that i'd play it on my PS3! I've never been in an MMO from the beginning and i was so looking forward to FFXIV.

I want to be there from the start but i don't have a pc where i live now (my old one is at my parents house) and my laptop can barely play minesweeper -.- (ok, it's not that bad, but i hate the keyboard, the screen, the mousepad, the missing numblock... well, yeah, i hate laptops...)

[Saeryne]

For anyone interested, here is the link to the pre-order PC Collectors edition from Amazon.co.uk:

http://www.amazon.co...77982137&sr=8-3

It is down for £40.

Also some people on this forum here got into alpha and wrote about it, not reviews just forum chatter if anyone is bored enough:

http://forums.overcl....php?t=18094388

[Hugbees]

I'm looking forward to an interview that will at least explain their decision with the PS3.

EDIT: I found this quote that someone linked from E3 regarding the release of FFXIV

Press: What are your plans for the worldwide launch of the game? Final Fantasy XI came out in the US and other territories a good deal after the Japanese version. I'm wondering if you're planning on a simultaneous worldwide release or, again, the other territories will have to wait a bit to play the game.

SE: Yes. At the launch it will be a worldwide simultaneous for the PS3 and Windows PC in all regions. We will have the same four languages that we had in FFXI. English, Japanese, German and French all released at the same time.


How could they not have known this two weeks ago?

This post has been edited by Hugbees: Jul 1, 2010 - 5:11 AM

[Wanderlustfully]

I completely sympathize, Hugbees. I'm thoroughly disappointed in Squenix now. Getting everyone's hopes up for months, and now this? Plus, why does the main site still list "2010" as release for both platforms, in the "About" section?

EDIT: Nevermind. Apparently my PC at work is like, haunted or something... I pulled up a different site with Internet Explorer as opposed to FireFox, from the same URL. I don't know how... The whole site is different, and the About section states different things. *sigh*

This post has been edited by Wanderlustfully: Jul 1, 2010 - 5:30 AM

[Hugbees]

Wanderlustfully, on Jul 1, 2010 - 5:20 AM, said:

I completely sympathize, Hugbees. I'm thoroughly disappointed in Squenix now. Getting everyone's hopes up for months, and now this? Plus, why does the main site still list "2010" as release for both platforms, in the "About" section?

No idea, I'm just hoping that the 2011 thing was a bad mistake or something. I mean I wouldn't care at all if it was 2011 release for all platforms, but the fact that we will be 6 months behind PC players just ruins the game for me.

6 months is a lifetime in an MMO, and everything will be cleared, the economy will probably be in shambles, and so much more.

I thought SE learned their lesson with FFXI when they released it in America after Japan, the game was already established with an expansion out! I wish they would have just delayed the PC version further, then they could include even more for the release plus have it be fair for both PS3 and PC.

Come to think of it, the PS2 version of FFXI was released after the PC too, but I'm not sure if they were both planned from the start. the 360 version was just a tactic to get more money which IMO failed, no one who had a 360 wanted to play a MMO.

Like I said, I'm waiting for an interview that explains or even denies the PS3 release date.

EDIT: This delay better not freaking be something completely stupid like trophies or the 3D effect. I will flip my @#$% more than I already have if I hear anything like this.

This post has been edited by Hugbees: Jul 1, 2010 - 5:44 AM

[Eorzea]

I'm still hoping something is done about this unfortunate turn of events. My anticipation for this game has been severely hampered by this news. I wish for the game to be successful, of course, but this decision by Square Enix makes absolutely no sense.

[Rief]

All I can say is I hope this is legit. ....and then woot woot. ...

[Eorzea]

Of course it's legit. It's on the main site.

[Siali]

I understand it's disappointing to hear your version of the game isn't coming out at the same time as others, however to say you are not happy with SE for this and it is crap to me that is a harsh criticism.

A simultaneous release ON PC for diverse countries has not been done before because it was too difficult. A simultaneous release cross platform all over the world? That's still a dream. They'll do it one day, but this is not the day. Be disappointed that is your right, but do understand they are already doing a feat. What would have been better? A cross platform release in one country with further international integration months later ? Or a PC only release for every eligible country for all languages and on the Ps3 later on?

To me their reasoning is clear. And either way someone would have been unhappy. I'm sad something had to go, but I've seen enough bad MMO releases to be happy with this one. ;D And we're not even there yet, come launch and server instability, little bugs missed and other problems there's going to be a lot more belly aching to come. (didn't they test this stuff? Why aren't they prepared..? lol...)

\o/

[Girseo]

Well, this is indeed very bad news for PS3 owners (me included). Till now they have been very eager to talk about the simutaneous release on PC and PS3. If they have to release it this way they would have known that for a while already, they could have said something about it at the E3 but of course they prolly wanted to keep the "Festivity" mood...
It is a very big let down to be honest.

Edit:
I hope they come with a good explanation for this? :s

This post has been edited by Girseo: Jul 1, 2010 - 11:18 AM

[karari]

Quick update on the in-game items:

Garlond Goggles - Acquired by preordering the Regular Edition of the game.

Developed and created by Garlond Ironworks, this pair of high-quality ocular protectors combines expert craftsmanship and advanced imperial technologies, granting the wearer a more detailed view of the world around them.

Effect: Increases the speed of skill progression.


Onion Helm - Collectors Edition preorder bonus.

Effect: Quickens recovery after KO.


Also, I hope they have a PS3 collector's edition.

[Kurisu]

Eorzea, on Jun 30, 2010 - 4:27 PM, said:

Kurisu's initial post has been edited with as much information as I am currently able to do while sitting in the teacher's room here at work. I will try to flesh it out a bit this evening when I get home.

Wow, it looks much more official now! Thank you for doing that. I just added another picture for the Collectors Edition.

nmekiller, on Jun 30, 2010 - 4:53 PM, said:

By the time the PS3 version is launched, all the bugs will be worked out of the game. It'll be a much smoother launch then the PC version.

I guess this is one good thing about the later launch. Hopefully it won't make you download a HUGE patch with all of the fixes and updates! It will probably take forever.

evyueth, on Jun 30, 2010 - 6:31 PM, said:

There was no excuse for them to give us no info about this 2 weeks ago. Promise to release them both at the same time.

I know, it's not fair that they did this. Maybe they were afraid of the media surrounding them...

Chillvan, on Jun 30, 2010 - 11:50 PM, said:

I can't believe this! I've been hyped for this game since i first heard of it and it was clear for me that i'd play it on my PS3! I've never been in an MMO from the beginning and i was so looking forward to FFXIV.

Tell me about it! When I was watching E3 last year and this game was announced I was like OMG. You say you've never played an MMO from the beginning...well, I've never played one at all. I was so looking forward to starting one! I still am looking forward to it, of course. Just dissapointed that I, and other PS3 owners, have to wait longer.

Rief, on Jul 1, 2010 - 6:04 AM, said:

All I can say is I hope this is legit. ....and then woot woot. ...

I guess you're playing on PC, then? =p

karari, on Jul 1, 2010 - 8:40 AM, said:

Also, I hope they have a PS3 collector's edition.

Me too! The FFXIII Collectors Edition wasn't worth the money at all, but I would pay for this!

This post has been edited by Kurisu: Jul 1, 2010 - 8:53 AM

[Nestorm]

Even tho i wanted to play on PS3 (still want to) not having a simultaneus release could be a good thing, even tho 6 months is a lot.... I dont know how many of you started playing FFXI once it was released in NA, the ones of you that did, do you guys remember the parties at valkurm dunes?
For the ones that dont remember and the ones that dont know about it, it was hell lol. The areas were so crowded that parties had to fight eachother to claim mobs to fight. It took several hours to level up just because there wasnt enough mobs to fight. I know SE learned something about that and thats maybe one of the reasons why they decided not to have a cross platform simultaneous release because that experience could kill the game for a few players. Having a little delay on the PS3 release could help not to have some areas overcrowded.

Just wanted to point that out, id love to start from day 1 with my ps3 but meh, maybe its not such a bad thing after all. Also the ones talking about the economy, six months is not that much and i think that the first month is going to be chaotic with really weird pricing, thats good news for the one selling but for the ones buying not.


On a side note i was thinking that by "simultaneous worldwide release for PS3 and PC" SE could have meant:

1) PS3 AND PC worldwide release
2) Simultaneous PC release on all regions, and a simultaneous PS3 release on all regions, not necesarely releasing PC and PS3 on the same date.

we already know that they didnt mean 1 so, was just our fault for missinterpretate that?

[Satan]

I was toying with the idea of building a PC anyway so this gives me more incentive. Although I agree that it puts PS3 players at a disadvantage. I won't have a PC built by release but should have one built before PS3 release. How saddening.

[Ayn]

Just placed my Collector's Edition pre-order at the Gamestop

This post has been edited by Ayn: Jul 1, 2010 - 1:04 PM