Sorry but FFXI promotes crossplatforming and i dont think what anyone says could really change that, you have to keep those factors in mind that JP people use consoles for online gaming more than PCs.
1)Regional codings?!?!?wtf?
2)You pay so much money
3)take care of it and youc an't upgrade or customise it and it jsut breaks down.
4)when you do fix a problem yourself. You void your warranty.
5)See reason number 1.
1.) Reigonal codings are for the voltage differences in places. I forget the specifics but we have a different voltage kind of TV and using the coding here for elsewhere will fry the equipment elsewhere, THATS why theres reigonal coding. Like we use 60 some power for our TV but EU uses like 50 or something else..i forget but its how it goes if i remember the basics.
2.) Cant argue there...consoles just get more and more expensive these days, and whatever happened to getting 1 free game with the console?
3.) My Nintendo works fine O_o Sony ones however i have no idea, i always feel they have crappy quality in equipment with their only savior is their marketing strategies. However its like an Alienware, its designed for gaming.
4.) Of course you do, if you try to fix it and you break even more of it in the process its not their fault its your own damn fault. They cant replace every console that you broke, they would lose lots of money on people trying to screw em over. :rolleyes2
5.) see 1.