Thanks for the tip Roto! :) ;)
I didn't knew that!
Anyway, theses Wii cards cost less than 40$, it varies with the store. (In stores I've been to)
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Thanks for the tip Roto! :) ;)
I didn't knew that!
Anyway, theses Wii cards cost less than 40$, it varies with the store. (In stores I've been to)
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Originally Posted by Roto13
It's like ten bucks or something. Big whoop.
I just used Wi-Fi and didn't even know about the LAN charge >.>
It's not like paying for a service or anything. There's just nowhere to put a cable without an extra piece of hardware.
Because that's likely not anywhere near an economically intelligent decision. The more differences between the two versions, the more difficult it becomes to produce. The smart business decision for SE at this point is to make the game as easy as possible to port. Making one version better than the other is just a bad business decision because it will cost SE extra money out of their pocket when they likely won't get anything more in return for the extra time, effort, and expenditure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪
So yes. Biggie.
Firstly, this is pure speculation on my part. Without knowing & understanding the full details of the Crystal Tools Engine, one cannot be certain how exactly it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ouch!Because that's likely not anywhere near an economically intelligent decision. The more differences between the two versions, the more difficult it becomes to produce. The smart business decision for SE at this point is to make the game as easy as possible to port. Making one version better than the other is just a bad business decision because it will cost SE extra money out of their pocket when they likely won't get anything more in return for the extra time, effort, and expenditure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessweeee♪
So yes. Biggie.
But the one thing that is certain is that it is multi-platform. But one also knows that there are large technical differences between the Xbox 360 and the PS3, such as the 6 processors in the PS3. Seeing that the original White Engine was supposed to be able to use 4 out of the 6 processors, and that Crystal Tools is essentially the White Engine, it should be safe to assume that this functionality still exists in the White Engine.
But obviously the Xbox does not have 4, or even 6 processors, so this shouldn't be able to work on it. So, what I am guessing is that Square has created Crystal Tools with the intention that it can use certain effects/tools for one system, and turn it off for another.
My main concern is that the game might be shortened due to Xbox's lack of Blu-ray. That would really upset me.
The more DVDs, the more Microsoft charges.
If Microsoft wants to stay competitive with Sony, I doubt they'll charge Square much for extra discs and I doubt the Xbox version will be more expensive than the PS3 version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion4444
It should have just stayed on the system it was originally designed for. These complications for the other system wouldn't be an issue right now. Someone also mentioned something ridiculous to me. "The PS3 was built with the parts of the 360"
How do I ignore you?
In your user CP, then go to ignore list. You aren't the first to ignore him and won't be the last.
You're right, Microsoft SHOULDN'T charge extra.Quote:
Originally Posted by YaridovichIf Microsoft wants to stay competitive with Sony, I doubt they'll charge Square much for extra discs and I doubt the Xbox version will be more expensive than the PS3 version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hyperion4444
Do anyone think that Microsoft will charge extra for extra discs?
Microsoft wouldn't charge extra for a few more discs. They would probably use that money to tempt Square to fit the game on a dual layered disc. And that's never going to happen.
^ but you gotta wonder about at what point they will.
MGS4 would've been 6 dual-layered DVD's. And that's not even a long game. We're talkin about an RPG here, if length is any indicator, not to mention in FFXIII's technical specs are greater than MGS4's, I wouldn't put it past them to make the game 2 BD's, as insane as that sounds. How many DVD's would they have to make for MS to heighten the price?
I'm not trying to spark debate, only that this is a very interesting event, the nonexclusivity of FFXIII, and it will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
I suppose they coud revert back to the system they had on PSone, and spread the game over several disks. I really don't care how they do it, because it won't affect me. As I've said earlier, I'll just be irritated if they shorten the game because of the porting issue.
I think MGS can't be really used as a comparison. Wasn't there one FMV that was half an hour long?
Resistance 2 will take a Dual-Layer BD.
About FMV/CGs, the PS3 plays everything in real time, so there won't be any CGs on the PS3 version, just like in the trailers. There will be cutscenes like were used to, no downscaling in the PS3 version since it's all the game.
Also, Pioneer invented a 500GB BD, 20 layers, compatible with current existing Blu-Ray Disc Player. Not sure how that actually works, but it seem to work without problems. Not sure who would use a 500GB BD other than people burning Blu-Ray Discs.
All I hope is that Square-Enix implements Sixaxis Motion-Sensor in Final Fantasy XIII...
OMG <3
If it's going to be released on 360, then Versus XIII should do the same. It wouldn't make sense if they didn't, anyway.
There's a rumor that it will cause a delay because they will release XIII for PS3 and 360 in Europe and NA at the same time and that they haven't began working on the 360 version yet. Then again, there's another rumor that they won't release it at the same time. Gotta have to wait and see.
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Originally Posted by Serapy
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Originally Posted by EoFF Front Page
Gameplayer 080725 FFXIII
Is he a crazy-ass-hardcore-XIII-PS3 fan boi- author? Or is he actually right?
You tell me. :) The author has made vaild points, but honestly I don't know. Since they have been working on the PS3 version for a while, so it wouldn't make sense if they have decided to release it at the same time for Europe and NA all because of the 360 version.
So I'm inclined to believe that Square Enix are on drugs, very POWERFUL drugs! Let's wait until they become sober and tell us the official announcement!
I can't say I'm completly surprised about the number of bitching Sony fanboys, but I am surprised that I'm not surprised; after all, despite the number of rabid Sony fans on other forums that use Final Fantasy to justify the PS3, Final Fantasy wasn't always a Sony exclusive, so I was prepared to see that the actual Final Fantasy fans might take the news a little more level-headedly.
I could turn this into a whole thing concerning the distubution of games and how a multi-console system will always be bad for the market, and that any steps towards multiplatform games (or, indeed, digital distubution) is a step in the right direction, but I'll save you the rant. All I'll point out is that now more people can expiriance Final Fantasy XIII, and in my books that is a good thing.
Can't hurt Squares profit margins either :D
Keyword = "Rumor"Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldenbokoQuote:
Originally Posted by Serapy
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Originally Posted by EoFF Front Page
The differences between the two systems are much more distinct than possibly any generation has been. Games optimized for the XBOX360 cannot be ported to the PS3, for RAM reasons, and the opposite is true, for processing reasons. Well, they can be ported, just with significant cuts and alterations in the design, which can ultimately result in the transition falling apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Serapy
So, FFXIII would not be the first game to hit a brick wall during the porting. Nomura stated it would "take full advantage of the PS3", so with the above information, it's really in doubt. I'm wondering if the development team actually did research into whether the game could be ported, or if Yoichi Wada got all excited and said "$$$$$$$$!!!" Not to mention the fact that the team working on XIII probably has little knowledge of the 360. Again, it's alot of questions and it's interesting to see how this unique generation plays out.
Yeah, it's a bit like a hiccup. I'm pretty sure that most PS3 owners have felt the same. They are expected to play XIII early when it comes out, and now, they have found out that the whole thing is going to be delayed again due to the 360 porting.
Damn, I wish I knew Japanese, so that I can buy the Japanese version when it comes out. There's a confirmation that XIII is exclusive only to PS3 in Japan. Lucky, aren't they!?
More like selfish!