Technical Issues Stunt PS3 Development of FFXIV

The official release date for the Square Enix MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV was released only about a week ago. At the dismay of PlayStation 3 owners, the PC version was announced with a release date of late-September while the PS3 version was given an estimated date of March 2011. Square Enix has since commented on the disappointment of PS3 fans worldwide.

[SupaGamer]

That's a huge difference in time...PS3 should get exclusive something.

[Cloudberry]

.
Man...

Early months of 2011 packed with Gears Of Wars 3, Killzone 3, inFamous 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Yakuza 4, etc.

Which is...

Great for gamers though.

[darthv72]

it is causing the issuez.

I know that is troll/flaimbait like but I am just having fun with an obvious thought running through many minds that see "issues", "ps3" and "ff14"

On topic, i really do hope the time will be will spent on making it a better experience than the pc version.

edit: not sure what the issues are but i have a guess that it may have something to do with the current crop of video cards on the pc having more resources available to them. PS3 can do some impressive stuff within its 512mb of total memory. They must be having problems in compressing stuff or getting it to stream off the disc and the nature of the MMO is completely random so it wont flow on a fixed path like other rpg's.

That is all just speculation.

[zootang]

To me it just looks like Sony lied E3 09 When they said it would release 2010. They should help Square out to get it on track.

Other than that I think it's going Multi. It only makes sense.

[ER-AM]

That must be why the 360 version is releasing day and date with the PC version, huh?

[rdgneoz3]

When I see 'issues', I think people not knowing how to program for the system properly or screwing up on stuff other companies can do easily.

Hopefully they give the PS3 gamers some extra bonuses to make up for the huge wait and the lie of "simultaneous release" just 1 week before they announced the released dates for the PC and PS3 versions.

[N4BmpS]

@zootang Sony has nothing to do with production FFXIV they go by the release SE gives them, how are they lying? Sony can't rush Square either, they have no control over them so your comment was kind of asinine. And square never asks for help. Don't worry you'll get it soon enough be patient. And it's already multiplatform (PC, PS3) it's just console exclusive.

and I agree with you rdgneoz3 its probably a glitch in something they did. I didn't read this article yet so.

Bottom line, no one wants a Japanese style MW2 screw up.

[Reibooi]

I love how everyone is doing nothing but heaping piles and piles of crap on SE and then saying OH it's because it will be multi plat so they delayed it.

Are you people serious? Have you seen the game or read anything about it? It's one of the most hard ware intense games ever. Even Squares PC's they were using to show it off at E3 could not run the game at max specs.

It would seem to me Square over estimated what they could do on the console and now need to have extra time to get everything to work. If that really is the case then there is no way the game will be coming to the technically weaker 360 any time soon and that's not even taking MS's greed into account which is the reason so far why we have heard something of a 360 version.

This game is pushing alot of limits and SE wants to make sure everything works right. I would much rather have a delayed PS3 version as opposed to a broken one just so SE could appease the flaming fan boys and ship it early and before it was ready.

[ABizzel1]

Great for gamers, bad for developers. Somebody's game is going to be gamflyed, or skipped all together.

[Legosz]

Hoow is a delay great for gamers? You are a smart person.

[GarandShooter]

Delay to fix issues = good.

Shipping a broken game = bad.

Hope that helps clear it up for you.

[Nevers]

A VAST MAJORITY of people on here are incredibly stupid/ignorant and don't listen to reason or truly know that much about what they comment on.

I've been following FFxiv for a long while now as a avid player of FFxi. It truly seems to be one of the most epic and hardware intense games to date. One of the major reasons I bought a PS3. At the same time... I gots too much on my plate already with a PS3, 360, and PSP.

Essentially... good luck speaking reasoning on here. I gave up long long ago. Only check in for headlines every so often. Which are pretty lame anyway.

[ruiner4482]

I don't know why all you people said evrfighter was just trolling. He is correct the ps2 definitely limited ffxi and anyone that played the game knows this. Item management was horrendous, I'll let my other comment speak

"ps2 did nothing but hinder ffxi, and made it an absolute that you had to have multiple characters to store all your crap, and on top of that muling could take 30-60 mins if you didn't have 2 accounts. At the end people had 6 75 jobs all with situational gear for tp, ws, abilities, it got ridiculous with the amount of gear we had. Hopefully storage will not be an issue like it was in ffxi."

More than likely when we get 5 years into the game and people have 10 jobs maxed out with all kinds of gear we will run into the same problem we have today with ffxi.

[Conloles]

bu bu but teh cell is easy to code for, lol you know you have a problem when you run into technical difficulties on your supposed 'homeground' console. Once again just proving the greatness and versatility of the PC!

[Marquis_de_Sade]

rdgneoz3, What other companies have easily coded a MMO for the PS3 or 360 this generation?

[Brewski007]

Typical square enix. Same story with them all the time. I swear they're useless when it comes to bringing games out on time.

[creatchee]

Alan Wake, Gran Turismo 5, Splinter Cell: Conviction and Alone in the Dark say hi.

Delays aren't specific to a developer or console. They just happen.

[Brewski007]

True creatchee. Its just, at this stage, you can EXPECT it to happen with square enix since they've become quite renowned for delaying their product, especially when it comes to releases to the western world. Its not just one game with them anymore they're building up quite a reputation for delaying games.

[flyingmunky]

Well looking at a potential bright side to this bad news, they may decide to give the first expansion pack for free with the ps3 version.

[TheTwelve]

Disagree, Reibooi. I'm rather sure that the 360 version will come out with the PS3 version in March 2011. This is typical Square-Enix style of business now.

Sad.

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[lomion5]

I'm not so sure. I wouldn't be surprised I guess, but I just don't know. There's just been nothing positive comming out about the relationship Square has with Microsoft concerning this game. You may be right, but I'm not convinced.

[Consoldtobots]

yup you nailed it even though you will get more disagrees than agrees, PS3 version delayed so 360 version can be completed and release day and date on 3/11. Only question now is how large of a check MS cut square for this.

[GrilledCheeseBook]

be happy that when it comes, it'll be patched up and probably have the content updates from the pc on disc

[mugoldeneagle03]

Yeah, but the same thing was said about 2010 and it worked out pretty well. MAG, Heavy Rain, BFBC2, God of War 3, FFXIII, then Red Dead. Still managed time to get through them. The slow summer so far got me caught up

[Jack Klugman]

Darth: I was thinking the same thing.. After having ALL the issues of FFXIII blamed on the 360 and trolled to death. I am having a good laugh at this news!!

Yeah, whatever mark it as trolling.. I'm still laughing!

[caladbolg777]

SE has devolved in to one of the sh!ttiest developers this generation. Stop buying their games. Support good developers and ignore the bad. Put these jerks out of business.

[Inside_out]

The PS3 is crippling gaming this gen. Forcing developers to spend YEARS trying to get the thing to run right. Look at poor RDR...years in development and the best they could do with the PS3 port was 10-30 FPS and 540p and 100' draw distances...360 version...720p, solid 30 fps and miles of draw distance...sad really.

[chakan]

You have no idea what you're talking about. Please refrain from speaking.

[ClownBelt]

I smell a simultaneous release for the PS3 and one other HD platform. dun dun dun....

@Dramscus
FFXI says hi

[Dramscus]

probably not if their having technical problems with the ps3

Also everyone knows a subscription based game would never work on a console that requires you to pay to play online.

[TotalPS3Fanboy]

they're just making up excuses so they can have time to port to the 360 and release both the PS3 and 360 version at the same time.

Watch, at TGS, they'll announce that it'll be coming to the 360. And due to the technical issues on the PS3 and having absolutely nothing to do with the porting of the 360 version, the PS3 version will take one more year to develop, and coincidentally and unintentionally, the PS3 version will also somehow be finish on the same day as the day the 360 version is finish too.

[Gun_Senshi]

ffxi has sub based game and on x360

[ChronoJoe]

Microsoft already rejected it. Unlikely.

Square didn't feel people should have to pay for Live, and then there subscription too. Microsoft felt they did. Until you can play these MMOs without Live Gold, then the 360 won't have these MMOs.

[koehler83]

It's worked for 8 years with FFXI.

[rdgneoz3]

Yah, it happened 8 years ago, which is where the problems started to come from.

[kissmeimgreek]

SE would probably consider doing what Capcom agreed with MS on for Monster Hunter Frontier. I think it was like a year free of LIVE witht eh game an a special way to add subscriptions that included free live (or something like that). and after seeing how well MH:F is doing on the 360 it has to be something that they are seriously considering.

[Gun_Senshi]

for stating in the above comment there is FFXI on X360?

[sikbeta]

People still don't realize FFXI was released For the PS2 Fat, which was the one with the HDD Expansion Bay, when the Game was released in the West in 2004, after some months the PS2 Slim without the HDD-bay came out, so there was no support for the Biggest Selling Console aka the PS2 Slim for FFXI

[lex-1020]

Fantasy Star online.

[KitoSoma]

Just to clear the air: Yes Final Fantasy XI Online is on XBOX 360 and you do not need a Gold Membership to play it.

[inception123]

"FFXI says hi" and how well did that game do on the 360 again?

[electrolemon]

Right, because the platform was what made that game suck.

[Light Yagami]

Yes, 360 version same date as PS3 version. Looks like Sony's FFXIV moneyhat failed.

[coldfoot]

IF FF13 is anything to go by, the "other HD platform" will be sub-HD.

[Shaman]

Oh please you guys are so boring...game will look and play great on ps3,no reason to bring 360 into this...

[Unicron]

Wow. SE has totally fallen from grace this gen. How disappointing.

Where's Persona 5 now? I need a REAL RPG.

[Noctis Aftermath]

TGS *crosses fingers*

[TheColbertinator]

Where is the 360 version Square? We all know it exists

[ChronoJoe]

Why would they hide it, they're already pooling people for the beta testing phases of the PS3, and PC versions. If there was a 360 version, they would be looking for beta testers there, too.

[Arnon]

I guarantee you that there will be a 360 version, since they already have a market on the 360 for FFXI. Whether or not it releases near the PS3's launch is to be determined, but I'm about 90% sure that we will see a 360 port of the game.

[Imperator]

A very small market. Besides, I doubt they're satisfied with FFXIII's sales on the 360. They probably expected to outsell the PS3 version at least here in NA, but the 360 version barely managed half of the PS3. With so little copies sold, SE has to weigh the pros and cons. Besides, exclusives normally get more attention and better sales.

[Arnon]

Except SE exclusives have only existed on the 360 so far, so that's irrelevant, let alone, FFXIV isn't exclusive in the first place. The fact that they said they were trying to get it on the 360 basically confirms that they'll have one later down the road. There's only one issue in their way from making it happen, and most likely, MS and SE will work out a deal in the end.

[N4g_null]

Why port to the xbox when you already have a pc version? I think that is the smartest move they could make. They are out growing the hd console gen already. Porting to the xbox from pc would limit the game big time since you know the pc has better hardware period no question about it.

On top of that the ps3 version is after the pc version. So if the pc is humping the ps3 version then if think you guys need to put the look aid down.

[KitoSoma]

Even earlier this year it was leaked that Square Enix was making a 360 version was being developed, but that they were hitting roadblocks with Xbox LIVE, and didn't rule out it being released at a future date.

[Myst]

Aww :/!!

[Jason143]

the beta is awfull on pc. I despise it

[JonnyBigBoss]

It's not for everyone, but I LOVE the beta. It's a great hybrid between the arcade style of WoW and the realistic slow-paced MMO that is FFXI. Not to mention stunning graphics, presentation and audio!

[KonohagakureFC]

The delay is still sucky

[J-Smith]

Square Enix are rubbish now

[Fulensenca]

I mean, just less than a month before the delay announcement for the PS3 version they said FFXIV was coming out the same date for both systems ( correct me if I' m wrong )...

And they didn' t see "many technical problems on the development of the game for PS3" utill last week ... I don' t believe them.

"We understand the wrath of players and developers are sorry because they did everything they could to have a simultaneous release date"

No, SE, you don' t understand the wrath of players!

If so you would have been honest months ago about the PS3 version delay because "many technical problems on the development" don' t get out all of a sudden.

Something is wrong, I don' t know what to think, nowadays they should know very well how to develope on PS3 ... If it' s because of a 360 versione then go to F*ck Up SE.

I loved FFXI so much, FFXIV was one of my most anticipated games this gen.

[Myst]

You are correct on the first, and the second as well. They were supposed to be doing simultaneous testing on both at the same time to ensure that both would have cross platform play if I recall.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a 360 version honestly I mean Final Fantasy XI was on the 360 and back when it was titled 'Codename Rapture' they said PC and 360 only. Then became PS3 and PC so they may just very well be putting 360 back into the equation. If that happens to be the case then I for the first time would be really PO'd at the Square for not doing this ahead of time.

[moparful99]

This really doesn't make sense how is it they spent all of that time making final fantasy XIII and it runs and looks fantastic but they are having trouble with XIV? There's something else going on that they just aren't telling us. I don't want to speculate seeing as nobody really knows what it could be but I highly doubt they are having "technical" problems with a platform they've already mastered.. Give us the truth square, we aren't children we know when you are lying!!!

[JAMurida]

Yes, FFXIII looked really good and all, but that game was made from scratch based off of the PS3's structure. FFXIV was made based off of PC's structure and building a game on a PC, (where there really isn't any limits to how good you can make a game look), then porting it to a console that has it's limits and completely different structure is another story. Not to mention, this is an MMO, where there can be more then 25+ people on the screen at once, along with mobs and what not, and they need to optimize the PS3 version to where it can run all of this as smooth as possible without having a really bad drop in frame rate, which is probably why the PS3 version will run at 720p compared to the PC version running at 1080p.

Tbh, this is what I feared the most about this game. As much as I would love to see the pretty visuals, I don't want to have to deal with frame rate lag again, (FFXI Campaign and endgame events were horrible on Xbox 360 with frame rate lag). I'm not saying the PS3 doesn't have the power to run the game smooth, but compared to a PC, where like I said before that power is pretty much limitless, there will be some type of down watering of the graphics and what not.

[inception123]

i doubt it is technical issues since sony has 2 other mmos coming out and they don't seem to be having any problems.

[koehler83]

To be fair, they only just got their PS3 dev kits 4 years ago. Cut them some slack.

[Noctis Aftermath]

lol! +bubs(also does giving bubbles even do anything anymore?)

[PirateThom]

It's another vapourware console MMO.

Don't sweat it.

[JonnyBigBoss]

I am going to go on the record here and say that the PS3 version will have some form of benefit whether it be an even better collector's edition or something for free.

At any rate, I already pre-ordered the FFXIV CE for PC. I'll be getting the PS3 version as well once it is released.

[likedamaster]

Why get both versions if they're cross platform? Just asking.

[caladbolg777]

To play it in his computer chair and play it on his sofa... at the same time!

[Darkfiber]

Nobody has a mic or keyboard on PS3, why would you want to play it there? No communication = failed MMO. You can't rely on people to buy their own mic/keyboard, cause that's what Sony's done all along and only like 5% of people have one that I've seen. Usually in a game of 16 people, maybe one has a mic.

[koehler83]

Nobody had a keyboard for PS2 either..

...except everyone that played FFXI.

Any corded USB, wireless USB or Bluetooth keyboard will work. Even the morons will figure it out. I'm sure someone will even explain it to you.

As for headsets, your comment is even more ignorant than intended because the game hasn't been detailed as supporting any form of voice chat.

[Omegabalmung]

I used a Keyboard all the time with FFXI on the ps2 and ps3 when I used to play it.

The only thing thats gonna suck is that PC players will have a head start.

Gonna have to buff up my PC before FFXIV comes out.

[KitoSoma]

Maybe so, but you have to remember we're going to hit the level cap they implemented pretty quick. I highly doubt SE will raise the cap very much until PS3 version is released.

[adamx]

Better then hearing a kid talking shit to his mom ala live..

[Myst]

5%..? Data to back that up please. I hope that data would count me in as I have both, but utilize skype more.

[Fulensenca]

"Nobody has a mic or keyboard on PS3, why would you want to play it there?"

It was the same at the time of FFXI and it worked.

Now it can only work better: no more PlayOnLine, more people got fast connection, PS3 is compatible with almost all the keyboards on the market and works fine with wireless ones, many already got a mic because this gen has almost all the games with an online mode, a lot of people who owns HD consoles plays online, a lot of people that played FFXI are very interested in FFXIV an so on ...

[raztad]

@Darkfiber

I notice many people playing MAG (set the bar for team work based gameplay) never talk until they are actually required. I really hate annoying chatting when playing and I DO have a mic. Any bt mic can do.

[Darkfiber]

I hate annoying chatting too, but in 5 hour long boss fights that the Final Fantasy MMO series is famous for, communication will be more important than a FPS.

[GarandShooter]

So you think people will pay for the game, a monthly subscription, and not have a mic for necessary communication?

Seriously?

Those types MAY be present in the beginning, but will weed themselves out over time.

[Miraak82]

thankfully I have a compatible pc and a ps3 ,,,,,,, I'm just wondering if and how trophies will be implemented ( hopefully they aren't ) sep 22 here I come ,,, I still hope I get into the beta so I can know The game alittle more b4 everyone else ..... I wanna be able to pick out my name before everyone else too ,, i'm so excited

[Lucreto]

It sounds like the usual difficulties of getting a PC MMO on a console strikes again. It doesn't matter to me really I am in the PC beta and I won't pay the subscription enen it is released.

The Back to the Future BD will get my money first.

[GigaGaia]

Not only that, but while the PC version can run at 1080p, the PS3 version is only 720p. Square-Enix really fail on this one.

[ruiner4482]

LOL having an MMO run at 1080p on a console with great graphics is laughable at best. The resolution isn't anything to be upset about. Hell even the delayed release isn't. I am disappointed they are releasing it on consoles, as console players seemed to be the most clueless in ffxi. They were always asking questions that were readily available at ffxiclopedia or ffxi-atlas. "how do i getz to diz zone?" "check ffxi-atlas" "lolwut?"

ps2 did nothing but hinder ffxi, and made it an absolute that you had to have multiple characters to store all your crap, and on top of that muling could take 30-60 mins if you didn't have 2 accounts. At the end people had 6 75 jobs all with situational gear for tp, ws, abilities, it got ridiculous with the amount of gear we had. Hopefully storage will not be an issue like it was in ffxi.

I joined ffxi 9 months after release and I never had a problem "fitting" into the mold. I just wish I didn't quit so much lol. I played like a year straight 40 hours a week at least and gave up after that lol.

[evrfighter]

"how do i getz to diz zone?" "check ffxi-atlas" "lolwut?"

you forgot to add that the ps2 players were usually the ones spamming linkshell.

"can somehow look up how to get this done prz"
"can I haz raise?! (J-10) in some map which takes at least half an hour to get to"

better yet I've seen ps2 players with this in their search comment

"PL only"

I used to dualbox a 75rdm when I lvl'd my drk so that I could spam guillotine and not worry about being a mana sponge. Pt's loved me because I would haste DD's and take over main healing when healers mp was low.

first comment was hidden for trolling

"OH gawd this is turning into ffxi all over again.

They couldn't expand on that game for anything due to ps2 console limitations....

looks like it's gonna be the same old tune. ps3 is really showing its age here. "

ps2 limitations is a running joke among pc ffxi gamers. ps3 won't be any different.

[JAMurida]

I started FFXI on the 360 and was lost as hell the first day. Coming from PSU, (Phantasy Star Universe), I figured FFXI would have a wiki page and ever since I found it I was always on top of everything.

From my 2-3 year experience playing FFXI, I would say that there are a lot of clueless people who play the game, (Dunes was a nightmare, your guaranteed to see someone being chased by a gob or a wiped party somewhere), but I would personally say that people like that were both equally on PC and consoles.

And yes, that shit was annoying when people would ask question about simple shit in the game and you try and direct them to FFXIpedia for help.

[wissam]

MMO game on Ps3.nothing to be said here. how about ffv13. 2015 confirmed.

[Xfanboy]

Sony having problems With Sony Platform but not PC?? rofl!!

Now that's ironic!!

[PirateThom]

What?

Since when are Sony developing FXIV?

[JAMurida]

Don't bother with Xfan, just let him live in his own world...

[Crystallis]

"Lmao!!
Sony having problems With Sony Platform but not PC?? rofl!!

Now that's ironic!!"

Sony is developing FFXIV?? What planet are you on?

[logic718]

i dont mind having the ps3ver. being pushed back,only if u could do the same with the PCver...u know...the samething u did with the release of the NA ver. of FF13 so it can be release simultaneous with the360 ver., plz dont F*** wit us SE

[bjornbear]

when comparing developing for PC or the PS3, PC is clearly easier.

then again, this is SE -_-

[blazed13]

i love how some people on here are spinning this delay and blaming the 360 for it. wow you fanboys really need to get a life. this issue has always been plaguing the ps3 since its been released delay after delay. sony fanboys turn a blind eye on this and blame the 360 for this.

[Halo3 MLG Pro]

Just another developer having problems with the ps3, nothing new here.

[GarandShooter]

As old as you trolling PS3 news. Ironic ain't it?

[Neko_Mega]

I was starting to think you give up on trolling, good to see I can keep calling you Halo Noob.

[bjornbear]

the 360 than the PS3

so...its obviously the dev, or will you defend S.E's POS called FFXIII for the 360?! =3

naw you wouldn't, you don't even know what Final Fantasy is, to you Halo is the only videogame in the world

kids these days haha! =D

@ Neko - he thinks that because he's in MLG he's a real "gamer", which is in fact bullcrap since real gamers game for the love of gaming, not for anything else, and he clearly has no love for gaming, just Halo.

one trick pony is what he is =(

[xg-ei8ht]

What because PS3 isn't standard hardware like 360.

I'm glad SONY choose how to make the PS3.

I'm glad apple took on the phone market and won.

Back in the day everything was nokia nokia nokia, not anymore, they are not even close with what apple and htc offer.

If your choosing a phone, look no further then those two.

Back on topic.

I don't expect a japanese dev to get the most out of PS3, And concerning GT5. That is a major game helped by many.

[blasian]

Xbox is not getting this game. It was already stated that M$ and SE could not come to an agreement. Xbox Live is to restricted.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

[Raoh]

lmfao

poor square

they dont realize how badly this effects them... ffxi worked cause of teh closeness of the release of ps2 and pc.. releasing only on the pc with concerns on the ps3 (while we ps3 owners still remember the fuck you square gave us this gen up to this point)

not good for those that would spend money on your subscription mmo

this reminds me, i need to cancel my ffxi playonline id's.. i'm paying each month plus additional 3 dollars for my 3 mules..

this has apb written all over it

[ForROME]

LOL square, FF is stale now, it just doesnt impress anymore, I would rather have a bioware game

[thelifatree]

yay

[BrianC6234]

I have to laugh at this claim. The PS3 has been out long enough. Square has no trouble making PS3 games. There's something else going on.

[thelifatree]

that they want it on the 360. It's just they're having problems because MS wants SE to not charge a subscrisciption which is where SE would make their money.

So what else could it be from your point of view, it's not technical. They can't say it's coming to 360 if they're having problems negotiating with microsoft and arent guarenteed to have a satisfactory conclusion

[maxcer]

totally different development teams dude

[spectyre]

Maybe they delayed it to add Move support?

[BkaY]

ff 14 suppose to be exclusive on ps3 right...?

2009 E3 someone?

i knew its gonna happen no game developer cant ignore xbl, if they are making a mmo.. anyways good thing is now more ppl will enjoy the game....

peace..

[ndibu]

Confirmed...dammit ps3, you're holding us back...

[GoodSpeed]

To me this is no different than Blizzard constantly pushing back "speculative" releases as they insist on the product being as technically sound as possible. It's quality control and business majors know that you never ship a product if it isn't ready. Otherwise you have to worry about negative customer reaction, recall, redesign, implementation of a revised product that costs even more to correct than delaying initial product release. It's smart if they really need the extra time. Do a good job and EVERYONE will be happy.

[jackdoe]

Well, to be honest, I think that they are having technical issues with both versions only that the PC version CAN ship with technical issues as they can be patched out later. The PS3 version needs to be certified by Sony, so they don't have that leeway. However, if they decide to charge $60 for this on consoles and not include a couple of months free, then they are asking for abysmal sales.

[InfamousHero]

I cant believe i'm going to upgrade my PC just to play this game, i wish i wasnt so excited about this game. Theyre fucking the PS3 owners over by setting us behind around 6 months (enough time to max out a characters level).

[The Milkman]

Man this pisses me off so much. I don't own a gaming pc and I really dont want to dish out more than $600 to play this game in high quality. People tell me just build my own and it will be cheaper. I say bs I looked at all the supplies and no matter what it would cost me about the same amount to buy one from someone. If anyone knows a pc that could play FFXIV at the highest setting for $600 or less let me know in a message. It's not that I hate pc gaming it's just so hard for me to jump on board with a good choice of hardware that would last me.

[shqype]

I just built a "budget" gaming PC for my cousin for $357.43 BEFORE $60 worth of rebates. So after rebates, under $300 for a nice gaming PC that can handle anything we throw at it. It surpasses the minimum requirements listed for FF14.

If you're wondering what kind of system we got with that money, I'll give you some details:

AMD Athlon II x2 250 Regor 3.0 GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor
OCZ Platinum 2x2GB DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) 4GB RAM
XFX GeForce GT 240 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 RAM Graphics Card
Seagate 500 GB Hard Drive
Cooler Master Elite 460W Power Supply

If you'd like, I can put together a computer for you with links to the products and their costs. They've got some good deals going on now on components.

[maxcer]

if you plan of getting a PC for this one game alone, I'd say just stick with your console and wait till next spring. hell, PC prices will be lower next year too. you might not get to play at the start but it allows lots of bugs to be fixed while you wait.

[DoucheVader]

Has there ever been a game with ANY ambition that didn't have technical problems?
:P

OH it's about Final Fantasy -- now it's news! LOL