Darko
Member
http://www.playonline.com/betaus/ is the USA/NA site.
http://www.playonline.com/betaeu/ is the EU site.
http://www.playonline.com/betaeu/ is the EU site.
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BETA TEST Final Fantasy XI 360 Signups Now Online!!!
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It's poor grammar but what it means is:
Sign up for EU server> won't work on a US one
Sign up for US server> won't work on a EU one
Does this mean that EU players can't play with US or Japanese servers? Are the servers going to be restricted to regions? I really wanted this but there's just so much that's below my expectations (and I haven't even played it yet!).
Is it true that there's no voice comms? Does it really kick you off XBox Live while it's connected to PlayOnline?
Sign up for EU server> won't work on a US one
Sign up for US server> won't work on a EU one
Does this mean that EU players can't play with US or Japanese servers? Are the servers going to be restricted to regions? I really wanted this but there's just so much that's below my expectations (and I haven't even played it yet!).
Is it true that there's no voice comms? Does it really kick you off XBox Live while it's connected to PlayOnline?
Son of Godzilla
Banned
Beta testing on an already buggy box sounds incredibly baad.
Yup. Even with the retail copy, and even after fully installing the game, you'll need to have the disc in the system to play -- Square Enix says it's part of the 360's authentication scheme, and required by Microsoft.Y2Kevbug11 said:
EDIT: Nevermind, TheDuce22 already found the answers he needed.
RaySpencer
Member
So when can i get the beta disc? 
My current PC install is 6.8 gigs, that'd be a hell of a download. Don't see why SE would restrict regions on the 360 since they don't on the PC/PS2 (once the beta is over new 360 players will probably be distributed over the existing servers, and I doubt your beta character will carry over since it didn't with the previous betas). However, I wish they WOULD restrict regions and create 360-only servers. In hindsight I think the mixed servers was a fuckup, and the economy has been spiralling out of control for awhile now. If I could restart on a fresh server with a new economy I'd be tempted to reroll. Wonder if RMT will occur on the beta servers? I wouldn't be surprised :lol
As for voice chat I saw a forum post somewhere that mentioned it worked. It's the regular Xbox Live friends list chat though, nothing specific to FFXI.
Wish some real next-gen MMOs would be unveiled for 360...
As for voice chat I saw a forum post somewhere that mentioned it worked. It's the regular Xbox Live friends list chat though, nothing specific to FFXI.
Wish some real next-gen MMOs would be unveiled for 360...
RaySpencer
Member
Scott said:
awesome thanks
pedrothelion
Member
The beta FAQ states that there will be voice chat.
Cerebral Palsy
Banned
What the fuck does that mean?
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WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?
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*brain explodes*
Not quite.op_ivy said:
There are a few different things tied to PlayOnline:
PlayOnline ID
This will be a short string of letters & numbers that you'll receive upon first logging into PlayOnline, and will be what you use to log into the service with. You'll pick a password to accompany it, and both the ID & Pass will be saved to your harddrive, so you won't have to repeatedly input them. However, you will have to input them everytime you wish to use the "Friends List Plus" feature, which is a little Java Friends List program you can view on your PC (via www.playonline.com/ff11us/) to check the online status of your friends, send/receive messages, etc.
Registration Codes
These are the codes you're receiving here, for the beta. You'll input these once, upon first using the software. So, when first booting up Final Fantasy XI, you'll have to register the software using the code emailed to you. This code is universal, as well, so you'll be authenticated to play on a friends' copy of the game, or even on a different platform entirely, using your same account.
Content IDs
Lastly, these are what you "purchase" to play the games, and each character you play will need it's own Content ID. For the beta version, the Content IDs will be supplied to you for free. In the retail version, however, the first Final Fantasy XI Content ID you purchase will be considered your "Main ID" and will cost 12.95$ a month, with every ID there-after costing an additional 1.00$ each. Each Content ID can be cancelled/suspended at any time, seperately from the others, and will then last for (at least) 3 months before deletion.
It's a lot simpler in practice than it sounds, as once you input the Registration Codes and PlayOnline ID/Password, you won't need to do either again to log into the service. Content IDs are really the only things you'll need to manage, and that's really only when you wish to purchase, suspend, or delete Content IDs/Characters.
Also, it's worth noting that Tetra Master Online (an online version of Final Fantasy IX's card game) will be available in the retail release. It'll have it's own Registration Code, it's own Content IDs, and it's own fees (1.00$ per account).
Hope that helps.
aparisi2274
Member
got my codes.. Now just need this CD.
I'm up for it. Eager to see how this plays out on the 360. Hopefully, though, most of these restrictions/missing features are due to it being a beta and everything will be different comes actual release (combined servers, in-game voice chat - though I can see the problem here, the other two versions of the game don't contain it, IIRC, etc.).
KarishBHR said:
If the wireless units connect through USB, I don't see why not. Controller/keyboard depends on the user. I swear by the keyboard, being a PC player originally, but controller is just fine. It only sucks for constantly switching between the two to type. Only XBL voice chat at the moment, it is unknown whether full in-game voice chat will work.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
KarishBHR said:
1.) Probably not, but i'm not 100% sure
2.) On screen keyboard sucks ass
3.) Only though the xbox live system (the center X button). Going to be a pain in the ass unless your playing with the same friends.
Littleberu
Banned
Is is true that you can't access the dashboard while playing?
TekunoRobby
Tag of Excellence
Got the codes and I'm waiting on the disc. I hope the HD space required isn't very high. That 20GB HDD is starting to look really tiny right about now.
To answer all the questions:
The January 17th date for the February issue of Official Xbox Magazine is likely for the newstands. If you're a subscriber, you'll likely receive it a bit earlier.
Wireless keyboard/mice would likely be a "no." If the 360 operates the same way as the PS2, then the game would need to supply the drivers for the USB devices to work correctly; as far as I know, wireless peripherals like that do not work with the PS2 rendition of the game, so it's unlikely that they will here.
The in-game keyboard will not be sufficient. You have to deal with responding to your party members on almost a minute-by-minute basis, and even getting into parties can involve a lot of discourse (over where you'll be leveling, your "To Next Level" total, and so on). Don't count on the on-screen interface at all, as you'd be much better off springing for a cheap USB keyboard.
Voice chat will not be in game. This was stated by Square Enix soon after the 360 version was revealed, and it still holds true today. Voice chat will be available through the Xbox Live dashboard, but how well that functions alongside the game isn't known yet.
As for any "graphical updates," this is what you can expect: an increased draw distance (2x increase over the PC version), support for high definition resolutions, and some flashier ability/spell effects. That is likely to be it. Don't count on seeing many new textures, increased-detail in models/environments, more character faces to choose from, or anything of the sort... Unfortunately for the 360 & PC users, all versions of the game utilize the PS2 original's assets, and will continue to do so until that version is phased out (which likely won't happen for a few more years, if ever).
As for being able to access the Xbox Live dashboard? I'm sure you'll be able to do minor things via a quick-menu (voice chat, checking your friends list, etc), but most other things will likely require you to log out of the game (with a "Temp Logout" option), as even accessing some PlayOnline Viewer functions (like Email) requires you to do so.
Think that about covers everything...
The January 17th date for the February issue of Official Xbox Magazine is likely for the newstands. If you're a subscriber, you'll likely receive it a bit earlier.
Wireless keyboard/mice would likely be a "no." If the 360 operates the same way as the PS2, then the game would need to supply the drivers for the USB devices to work correctly; as far as I know, wireless peripherals like that do not work with the PS2 rendition of the game, so it's unlikely that they will here.
The in-game keyboard will not be sufficient. You have to deal with responding to your party members on almost a minute-by-minute basis, and even getting into parties can involve a lot of discourse (over where you'll be leveling, your "To Next Level" total, and so on). Don't count on the on-screen interface at all, as you'd be much better off springing for a cheap USB keyboard.
Voice chat will not be in game. This was stated by Square Enix soon after the 360 version was revealed, and it still holds true today. Voice chat will be available through the Xbox Live dashboard, but how well that functions alongside the game isn't known yet.
As for any "graphical updates," this is what you can expect: an increased draw distance (2x increase over the PC version), support for high definition resolutions, and some flashier ability/spell effects. That is likely to be it. Don't count on seeing many new textures, increased-detail in models/environments, more character faces to choose from, or anything of the sort... Unfortunately for the 360 & PC users, all versions of the game utilize the PS2 original's assets, and will continue to do so until that version is phased out (which likely won't happen for a few more years, if ever).
As for being able to access the Xbox Live dashboard? I'm sure you'll be able to do minor things via a quick-menu (voice chat, checking your friends list, etc), but most other things will likely require you to log out of the game (with a "Temp Logout" option), as even accessing some PlayOnline Viewer functions (like Email) requires you to do so.
Think that about covers everything...