Xbox 360 Beta News

[neighbortaru]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

News on how to tranfer your characters have been posted:

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/topics/060324_360.html

[Blood Red Poet]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

If you guys stop thinking about yourselves for a second, let me explain why SE MUST do this.

If they do not transfer characters, the sell of FFXI on the Xbox360 will fail. Its likely to fail anyway. I've been around Xbox360 players for awhile, and the few who are interested, won't come unless they keep their characters.

Why is this different than the original NA beta? The NA beta wasn't going to fail. At the time, nobody saw the game as outdated or as a grindfest. A lot of people quick FFXI at level 50-60 one or two years ago and spread stories of how 'bad' the game is compared to WoW. A lot of people believe these stories.

Don't you realize this wasn't a beta at all? This was just a big number of trial accounts. In WoW you can keep your trial account, as I'm sure with other games too.

Before you cry your tears about not keeping your character in a beta that was sure to do good, think about SE releasing a game that costs 12+ to users who are already paying for Xbox Live. You got to stop thinking from your stand point and start thinking from SE's.

[fastcart]

Important news for Xbox 360 users (03/24/2006)

Wasn't sure whether I should make a new topic...

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/topics/060324_360.html

To transfer data (emigrate) to a new World, players must take the following steps listed below:

(1) Before the Beta Test concludes on Thursday, April 2

â– World Selection

5:00 March 24, 2006 (PST) - 0:00 April 2, 2006 (PST)

During the time period listed above, players will be able to select a World of emigration. This selection may be altered at any time during the period. However, no changes for any reason will be accepted after the April 3rd deadline. In the event that a player does not select a World for her character(s), the data will be moved to a random World.

â– Rules for Emigration

During the World Selection period, a “World Shifter” will appear in each of the four locations listed below. By speaking to this NPC, players will be able to carry out the procedures necessary for selecting a new World for their Beta Test characters, as well as check their current emigration status or cancel their requested destination. As long as it is made during the abovementioned period, players will be able to select another World after canceling an emigration request.

Ru’Lude Gardens (I-10)
Port San D’Oria (I-8)
Port Bastok (L-8)
Windurst Walls (G-6)

Continued on link. You guys get to pick the world you transfer to. Lucky SoBs. ^^

[lionx]

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Oh i know why BRP...its just fun to bitch and moan on the forums It still would have been nice to keep our older characters too, thats just all.

[fastcart]

More updates Mar. 28th

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news7203.shtml

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Mar. 28, 2006 03:30 [PST]

Regarding Xbox 360 Beta: Follow-up

Additional information regarding Xbox 360 beta is now available.

*To resume play of a Beta character after emigration, purchase and install the official version of FINAL FANTASY XI, then register all Expanded Services for access to available game content.

*Failure to register Expanded Services could prevent play of a Beta version character, depending on the area where the character last logged out.
...

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news7204.shtml

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Mar. 28, 2006 03:30 [PST]

Regarding World Emigration (Mar. 28)

You can now select your destination World for the World emigration that will take place following the conclusion of the Xbox 360 Beta Test on Monday, April 3, 2006. Please talk to the NPC "World Shifter" between March 24, 2006 5:00 (PST) and April 3, 2006 1:00 (PDT) to complete the World emigration procedure.

[Regarding World Shifter]
You may select your destination from a list of 32 Worlds (excluding Hydra World). You may also be able to emigrate to a random World by choosing the "I've changed my mind" option. Please note that the emigration procedure is carried out per individual character, not by PlayOnline account. If you wish to transfer all characters to the same World, you will have to carry out the emigration procedure for all characters.

[Regarding Name Change]
If an emigrating character's name is already being used in the World a player has selected, the player will be required to re-name the character after the start of service on April 20, 2006.

Please refer to "Regarding Xbox 360 Beta" for more details.

[Darkhound]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

Guys, how well does the xbox version look versus the PC and the PS2? I play on ps2 and im considering getting it for the xbox 360.

I have tried on pc, but it just does notwork for me..... so any comments on the xbox?

[TheGrandMom]

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PC pretty much equals the 360 but both of them own the PS2.

[Darkhound]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

Thanks. ill be looking forward to it

[ChrisBravoTown]

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It mentions you have to register all expanded services. What is that?

[neighbortaru]

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the expansions: zilart, cop and toa

[fastcart]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news7216.shtml

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Mar. 29, 2006 22:30 [PST]

Regarding World Emigration: Follow-Up

World emigration will take place between March 24, 2006 5:00 (PST) and April 3, 2006 1:00 (PDT) for all beta testers on Hydra World only. Users who do not have a character on Hydra World will not be affected.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Wth? March 24th passed...

[fastcart]

For all you EU players

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/final...ml?sid=6147221

Posted Apr 6, 2006 5:27 am PT

Ubisoft to distribute PAL Final Fantasy XI
Xbox 360 version of FFXI and PC expansion pack arriving in PAL territories this month.

[ISLYFE]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

Guys, how well does the xbox version look versus the PC and the PS2? I play on ps2 and im considering getting it for the xbox 360.

I have tried on pc, but it just does notwork for me..... so any comments on the xbox?

imagine slightlty improved PC graphics then throw it on a HDTV, so yea the 360 version is the best looking. 360> PC > ps2

[fastcart]

Re: Xbox 360 Beta News

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/polnews/news7295.shtml

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Apr. 13, 2006 01:00 [PDT]

FINAL FANTASY XI (Xbox 360 Version) Installation

This announcement concerns players who participated in the Xbox
360 Beta test.

Beta versions of PlayOnline Viewer and FINAL FANTASY XI will be automatically uninstalled during the installation of the released version of the Xbox 360 PlayOnline Viewer and FINAL FANTASY XI. The following PlayOnlne beta test data will also be deleted.

Data that will be deleted during the uninstallation of the beta versions:
- Macros
- Sorted Items, spells
- Screenshots, wallpapers
- Mail data (Adress book, in-box mails)
- Friend messages
- Other settings

However, character data will remain unchanged, and will be transferred to an existing World.