Technical Questions

[Laguna]

This is really aimed at people who own and play the game, can you please answer my questions as fully as possible?

1) Do you have to subscribe monthly to play FFXI? Or are you charged per character? Either way- how much is it?

2) I use my PC for online gaming- can I use a dial-up connection to play this game or do I need broadband? If I can use dial-up will the game suffer from massive lag or is it still playable?

3) I know many patches exist for FFXI- if I buy the latest version will I still have to download them all or will the game already be updated via an expansion pack?

Thanks in advance!

[Ouch!]

1) Do you have to subscribe monthly to play FFXI? Or are you charged per character? Either way- how much is it?
$12.95 a month, and an additional $1.00 for another character.

2) I use my PC for online gaming- can I use a dial-up connection to play this game or do I need broadband? If I can use dial-up will the game suffer from massive lag or is it still playable?
You should be able to play, though you may run risk of being disconnected far more often.

3) I know many patches exist for FFXI- if I buy the latest version will I still have to download them all or will the game already be updated via an expansion pack?
I don't believe so. You'll probably have to do all the patch downloads. That took me four hours with DSL when I switched it over to my new computer. With 56K, you're in for a ride.

[Lionx]

13 hours for 56K in beta, prolly 16 now *leaves it on for the night*

[Laguna]

Ouch! 16 hours! Is it possible that I could get a friend to download said files and burn them onto a CD or wouldnt that work?

[Lionx]

IT would not work at all, they check your game, then d/l the files and installs them right after, it has to be on your comp and they cannot be burned.

[Rostum]

You could just let it download over night when no one's using the phone (or you may have a second phone line so it wouldn't matter). Would be the wiser option.

[Mikztsu]

I'm actually surprised that it's not more than 16 hours.

Last night I had a tarutaru in my party who was playing with 56k. He kept having that red light next to his name ( which has something to do with d/c), but he was just fine.

[Laguna]

So- is it worth it on 56K or not?

[Lionx]

Thats entirely up to you, do you think its worth your time? I played on it fine with 56K because it was stable, and d/c only happen every so often, and i think its fine. Just patches are annoying. Its compatible with 56K for a reason though, and its up to you to see if its worth your time.

*has cable now*

[Laguna]

Well my biggest worry is playing on 56K and having it lag every other minute, but Im willing to take your word for it. Sounds good to me!

[Lionx]

Just so you know, EVERYONE, cable or 56K, DSL or T1, when playing the game gets set on the same 56Kish speed, so no one lags unless you just entered a new zone for a few secs, or unless theres many people in one area and/or doing lots of crazy things where everyone will lag like mad.

[Laguna]

Ok- I know you can pay using Mastercard or Visa (a debit card) Do you think they would accept my Visa Electron?

[Lionx]

Ok- I know you can pay using Mastercard or Visa (a debit card) Do you think they would accept my Visa Electron?

No idea, ask SE or try it out..>.>

[Laguna]

I guess- still, im buying it tomorrow! woo!

[Lionx]

Did some more reading.

They will accept debt cards. Just make sure everything in your bank is correct and it should be fine.