FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

[Icemage]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

The only real challenges are that the screen is way too small to play an MMO on (how would you even read the battle text?) and obviously finding a way to type comfortably (I think the multi-use port can tack on USB for a keyboard and/or mouse).

It still begs the question of why you'd want a portable FFXI or any MMO, though.


Icemage

[Bigfish]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

You did not provide any actual examples. Games happen to have names, you know.

Again with the dodging of the actual argument. Order and Chaos comes to mind, WoW clone that it is. Beyond that, you can google iphone mmo as easily as anyone else, hombre.

[Malacite]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

I'd rather they made a stand-alone FF, but set in Vana'diel.

Shit, I wouldn't mind that on PS3 either. Tanaka did say that they might revisit it down the road.

[Neverslip]

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Furthermore, for communication, there's already tons of PS2/360 users out there using those little thumb pads

Most .. well, all the 360 users I've interacted with use a USB keyboard. That little thumb-pad sucks ass.

Not saying they don't exist but my experience is that not many like to use them over just a cheaper keyboard plugged in to the console.

[Icemage]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

Most .. well, all the 360 users I've interacted with use a USB keyboard. That little thumb-pad sucks ass.

Not saying they don't exist but my experience is that not many like to use them over just a cheaper keyboard plugged in to the console.

A better reason is this: If you can afford a ~$15/month subscription fee, why wouldn't you invest another $15 to make typing for that many hours easier?


Icemage

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

A better reason is this: If you can afford a ~$15/month subscription fee, why wouldn't you invest another $15 to make typing for that many hours easier?


Icemage

I think its because sunlight is deadly to MMO gamers.

This would also explain the aversion to the idea of taking an MMO out of the house and playing it on a handheld. Then again, if they uprooted themselves, they might find they suffer from that "swamp ass" Nathan Fillon made a PSA about.

Again with the dodging of the actual argument. Order and Chaos comes to mind, WoW clone that it is. Beyond that, you can google iphone mmo as easily as anyone else, hombre.

I put a question directly to you after you handed out a vague example. If anything here was a dodge, its telling me I could have just googled it when you obviously had to google it to give me an answer. You even gave us the search criteria after using it.

Good job there, man. You really showed me.

In any case, I highly doubt this so-called MMO is even close to the scale or complexity of WoW, FFXI or anything on the market. At the end of the day, iOS games are to ramen as PSV and 3DS are to steak dinners.

[cidbahamut]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

Why use a handheld when you could use a laptop?

[Firewind]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

The Phnantasy Star Universe games worked well on the PSP though the PSU games were pretty much "Monster Hunter...IN SPACE!" which is probably why.

Still, being able to log on to FFXI to check the AH or kill a couple of mobs towards a Magian Trial while on the train or on a really long car journey would be nice.

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Why use a handheld when you could use a laptop?

It's a bit awkward to set up a laptop plus pad to play FFXI on say a train or in the back of someone's car. And if it's another MMO, you will want to be using a mouse and keyboard so you will need mouse space, unless you're a masochist who uses say a touchpad while playing WoW (tried it once and hated it for targetting).

[Yygdrasil]

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I've been waiting patiently for another omgwtfbbqrant... my wait was worth it.

/em pokes the fire

[cidbahamut]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

Still, being able to log on to FFXI to check the AH or kill a couple of mobs towards a Magian Trial while on the train or on a really long car journey would be nice.

That's about all I can see it being used for though. Well, maybe crafting too I suppose. But for any sort of event I wouldn't want to be on a handheld.

[Murphie]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

You know, there are times, such as sitting in a park or riding in the back of someone's car, when maybe, just maybe you should be doing something other than playing an MMO*. For other times, there are laptops. This is a non-issue. I also find the (completely non-fact based) suggestion that people who play MMOs are afraid of outside to be ridiculous, because seriously.

If a gaming company was able to produce an MMO that worked on a handheld and was actually interesting to play, then obviously it would work. Right now this shit is all just theoretical, and anyone tossing around their ideas with anything vaguely resembling authority are just making themselves look like idiots.

* As Cid said above, I could get behind the ability to visit the AH, or chat with your friends, or do some other basic functions while on a mobile device, but otherwise I don't really see a huge need there. I personally don't feel that the inability to access my MMO at any time day or night, regardless of location is in any way a negative.

[Yygdrasil]

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You're alive? Get on skype...

[Neverslip]

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As for the question of communication during a MMO on a handheld device. I also play a bit of Pocket Legends ... let me just say it would be humorous giving someone as intricate directions as you typically need to in FFxi with the hurdle of Auto-Correct in your way. Auto-Correct is the devil... and I'm in his pocket...er rather he's in mine... w/e.

This is especially true given all the made up words in MMOs. Hell... my Words w/ Friends games are a seriously eye-opening experience at how acclimated I've become to tech jargon that is only found in games and is not acceptable for Scrabble.

[Firewind]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

That's about all I can see it being used for though. Well, maybe crafting too I suppose. But for any sort of event I wouldn't want to be on a handheld.

To be honest I dislike going to events on my laptop. I don't know why but stress levels seem to skyrocket when on an event with a laptop + pad or laptop + mouse setup for an MMO.

[Murphie]

Re: FFXI could be coming to PS Vita

I play exclusively on a laptop and have for years. I don't have a problem with it.