Impending server merge is both obvious and needed; they're not going to split them up by region though. Part of what makes XI efficient is that essentially two player bases can live on the same server, and outside of a little overlap, basically play on different schedules. That means the same server supports far more players than it would if everyone was playing at the same time. So 16->8 (or maybe even 4!) is likely, but they'll continue to be integrated.
F2P is unlikely. SE values the Final Fantasy name a lot. Look at the lengths they went to in order to save XIV, rather than just write it off, because it was a numbered Final Fantasy. That matters to them, and they're not going to tarnish the brand. Cash shop is pretty likely, though.
Mini-expansion(s) along the lines of the Add-on scenarios is probably pretty likely; Something more full blown like Abyssea would be nice, but I think at minimum we get something with some lore to it, since Adoulin is essentially wrapped up.
PS2 is dead. 360 likely as well, with some kind of program to get keys for the PC versions if you have existing PS2/XB360 keys.
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Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Here's what I think...
They have no idea what to do, so they've cleverly announced some big thing and are now searching through all the comments to see what ideas the community has. When the time comes, they'll go with the most repeated suggestions and claim it was their announcement all along.
They have no idea what to do, so they've cleverly announced some big thing and are now searching through all the comments to see what ideas the community has. When the time comes, they'll go with the most repeated suggestions and claim it was their announcement all along.
I bet they want Guns n Roses to come back too !
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I really want an expansion but like everything else in life lower your expectations then you will never be disappointed !
Alright guys just received this illuminating pm from an anonymous user!
Quote:
As I am doing this anonymously, i would like to seek your assistance to post on my behalf.
Ffxi will close its doors on the last day of June 2015. The decision was made by the upper level management after losses for a year now without a foreseeable way to recuperate.
The plans and development have still been ongoing due to a separation in the development team and the top, and they too only knew just last week.
Contrary to public opinion, ffxi has started to turn a financial loss after the end of 2013.
Ffxi will close its doors on the last day of June 2015. The decision was made by the upper level management after losses for a year now without a foreseeable way to recuperate.
The plans and development have still been ongoing due to a separation in the development team and the top, and they too only knew just last week.
Contrary to public opinion, ffxi has started to turn a financial loss after the end of 2013.
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Lakshmi.Rooks said: »
PS2 is dead. 360 likely as well, with some kind of program to get keys for the PC versions if you have existing PS2/XB360 keys.
Moot point. Anyone with PS2 keys can simply download the whole thing for PC from SE website and start playing outright.
fonewear said: »
I really want an expansion but like everything else in life lower your expectations then you will never be disappointed !
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
Here's what I think...
They have no idea what to do, so they've cleverly announced some big thing and are now searching through all the comments to see what ideas the community has. When the time comes, they'll make sure to go with NONE of the suggestions and claim it was their announcement all along.
They have no idea what to do, so they've cleverly announced some big thing and are now searching through all the comments to see what ideas the community has. When the time comes, they'll make sure to go with NONE of the suggestions and claim it was their announcement all along.
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I got that post too. I smell a FFXI insider! Quick to the conspiracy mobile !
I expected a "send this to 7 people or SE will give you cancer" at the end.
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The announcement is for the best damn login campaign this side of Texas !
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SE announces to raise the minimum wage for its employees.
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Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
SE announces to raise the minimum wage for its employees.
Oh yea that relic thing you guys want it's happening !
Leviathan.Chaosx said: »
SE announces to raise the minimum wage for its employees.
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talk about a major uproar inc lol..
Valefor.Sehachan said: »
Alright guys just received this illuminating pm from an anonymous user!
Quote:
As I am doing this anonymously, i would like to seek your assistance to post on my behalf.
Ffxi will close its doors on the last day of June 2015. The decision was made by the upper level management after losses for a year now without a foreseeable way to recuperate.
The plans and development have still been ongoing due to a separation in the development team and the top, and they too only knew just last week.
Contrary to public opinion, ffxi has started to turn a financial loss after the end of 2013.
Ffxi will close its doors on the last day of June 2015. The decision was made by the upper level management after losses for a year now without a foreseeable way to recuperate.
The plans and development have still been ongoing due to a separation in the development team and the top, and they too only knew just last week.
Contrary to public opinion, ffxi has started to turn a financial loss after the end of 2013.
I'm the highly suggestible type so I trust random private messages !
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fonewear said: »
I'm the highly suggestible type so I trust random private messages !
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Where is he he has to set the scene !
Draylo if you are reading this we need you for the fate of Vana'diel depends on it !
Draylo if you are reading this we need you for the fate of Vana'diel depends on it !
I heard it's going to be all about Rudra's Storm.
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Anna Ruthven said: »
Quote:
Seas invite in the evening sun
To light the somber abyss
Clouds dance up with the heavens’ stars
Chanting an air of joyous bliss
Water fades back blue to jade
Guiding young rainbows high
Flowers bloom in to red and whites
Quenching our hearts as they run dry
Angels chained by a beast locked in slumber
Sin washed away by the swift flow of time
I may know the answers
Journeys over snow and sand
What twist of fate has brought us
To tread upon this land?
Blessed by light and the burden of shadows
Souls abide to an endless desire
I may know the answers
Though one question I still hear
What twist of fate has brought us
To roads that run so near?
Distant worlds together,
miracles from realms beyond
The lifelight burns inside me
to sing to you this song
To sing with you this song
To sing to you your song
To light the somber abyss
Clouds dance up with the heavens’ stars
Chanting an air of joyous bliss
Water fades back blue to jade
Guiding young rainbows high
Flowers bloom in to red and whites
Quenching our hearts as they run dry
Angels chained by a beast locked in slumber
Sin washed away by the swift flow of time
I may know the answers
Journeys over snow and sand
What twist of fate has brought us
To tread upon this land?
Blessed by light and the burden of shadows
Souls abide to an endless desire
I may know the answers
Though one question I still hear
What twist of fate has brought us
To roads that run so near?
Distant worlds together,
miracles from realms beyond
The lifelight burns inside me
to sing to you this song
To sing with you this song
To sing to you your song
I'll be playing this as the server shutdown notices go into effect.
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Honestly getting rid of 360 wouldn't really be that bad of an idea. Why not move people ove rot new consoles or to PC? This point most of the people gotta be on PC now anyway on top of which its really not that hard to use a pc to run this game. It's most likely server merge and or expansion talks but I can't believe expansion while still having xbox to worry about size and config stuff.
Lyncath said: »
Strange thing is, in the context of an expansion in the southern continent I can see Chemist and Berserker (or a play on those two classic jobs) being adaptable to the setting.
We know through current lore (especially if you've done the Windurst path in Wings of the Goddess) that the southern continent is the Mithra homeland and is very tropical. Imagine Kazham but on a massive scale. Could see a play on either of those two jobs fitting in here.
We know through current lore (especially if you've done the Windurst path in Wings of the Goddess) that the southern continent is the Mithra homeland and is very tropical. Imagine Kazham but on a massive scale. Could see a play on either of those two jobs fitting in here.
I think berserker/barbarian/viking would fit Rhazowa (see: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Far_North for in game references to Vana'diel vikings) and chemist would fit far east (in my opinion) more than they would fit far south.
Lakshmi.Sparthosx said: »
Quote:
Seas invite in the evening sun
To light the somber abyss
Clouds dance up with the heavens’ stars
Chanting an air of joyous bliss
Water fades back blue to jade
Guiding young rainbows high
Flowers bloom in to red and whites
Quenching our hearts as they run dry
Angels chained by a beast locked in slumber
Sin washed away by the swift flow of time
I may know the answers
Journeys over snow and sand
What twist of fate has brought us
To tread upon this land?
Blessed by light and the burden of shadows
Souls abide to an endless desire
I may know the answers
Though one question I still hear
What twist of fate has brought us
To roads that run so near?
Distant worlds together,
miracles from realms beyond
The lifelight burns inside me
to sing to you this song
To sing with you this song
To sing to you your song
To light the somber abyss
Clouds dance up with the heavens’ stars
Chanting an air of joyous bliss
Water fades back blue to jade
Guiding young rainbows high
Flowers bloom in to red and whites
Quenching our hearts as they run dry
Angels chained by a beast locked in slumber
Sin washed away by the swift flow of time
I may know the answers
Journeys over snow and sand
What twist of fate has brought us
To tread upon this land?
Blessed by light and the burden of shadows
Souls abide to an endless desire
I may know the answers
Though one question I still hear
What twist of fate has brought us
To roads that run so near?
Distant worlds together,
miracles from realms beyond
The lifelight burns inside me
to sing to you this song
To sing with you this song
To sing to you your song
I'll be streaming singing this as the server shutdown notices go into effect.
I love this game, probably too much for it being "just a game" but it's really more than that. This being said, in a way I would welcome a shutdown. It is literally impossible for me to quit this game and stay away. If I leave for wow or another game, little things in the game remind me of ffxi and a slow, gradual desire to go back starts to grow until I just say, *** it. It's really annoying, and I have no control over my impulses!
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WHo believes that SE close door cause of rumor or anonymous ppl should really think twice. I read that think that it will be june 2015.....so if it so,why they have roadmap for 2015? Why did plans for rest of year? Come out with Empy reforge? LOL could everyone please use his brain?
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