Square Enix Hooks Up Final Fantasy XIII-2 And Facebook
Final Fantasy XIII-2Facebook integration is big in games these days.
And when it comes to a huge game like Final Fantasy XIII-2, don't you want to share your achievements with your friends? Won't they want to share them with you?
Square Enix has announced the ability for players to post FFXIII-2 Achievements and Trophies on Facebook. This is a first in the franchise's storied history. Fans of the game can "keep friends up-to-date with their gaming experience via a direct link to Facebook." Once you get as far as the Historia Crux (which is within the first couple hours), you'll be able to upload information about your progress: current party setup, monsters collected, battle scores, and more. Personally, I like the idea of seeing how other people are doing, because everyone will approach this game differently.
Which gate did you open and when? Which quests have you completed? Where do I have to go to finish this? What are your favorite monsters? And about a million "How do I-?" questions to boot.
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIII-2
Tags: ffxiii-2, final fantasy xiii 2, ffxiii2 facebook, square enix
2/3/2012 12:23:24 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (21 posts)
LimitedVertigo
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:17:25 PM
I don't think you have a single opinion that I agree with.
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kokoro
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 10:14:53 PM
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Ultimadesires
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:22:15 PM
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In anycase I finally got my XIII-2 Collector's Edition (PAL) today, I had to fight for the Pre-order Bonus at game though! I went in early in the morning and they siad they'd sold out of Pre-order bonuses, I eventually got mine later when they got some more instock so I now have it all. I am just watching my flatmate finish XIII-1 before I devour XIII-2 :P
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Underdog15
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:43:59 PM
But this FFXIII-2 one seems to just compare with other FB friends who have played it and make for comparisons and updates. I'm not sure, though.
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Highlander
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:38:41 PM
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I understand and appreciate the whole keeping in touch with people, social aspect of Facebook and things like it. But the downsides are just so monumental, it's impossible for me to see it in a positive light.
PSN integration was one thing, but games getting into it too? What next auto-tweeting your progress through a level? Facebook Status updates every time you rank up or beat a boss? Auto-tweeting or facebook updates for weapon upgrades? An update because you found a new item? where will it end?
I know a lot of people that abandoned facebook because they played games late through the night. Because facebook captures the updates and timestamps them, people would ask why they were playing last night at 3am, or wonder why they could play a game when the missed some other appointment. Facebook can open a window into what was previously a relatively private activity.
Facebook is not your friend.
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Underdog15
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:51:12 PM
I don't find the ads any more intrusive than most every other site (this one included), and every once in a while, I even see something I'm interested in. (For example, I saw an ad about one of my favorite bands, which I wrote in my info, playing a concert in my city. I clicked the link which took me to the website of the JLC where I bought tickets.)
My organization has used it as well. As a youth centre, it really helps that almost all local youth will see that there's a youth centre that can help them find counseling, employment, and educational supports for free.
Again, it's a tool that can be used well or poorly. But from what I can see so far, the negatives are almost entirely the fault of the user, and not the site itself.
EDIT: Also, your forums inbox is full, and I can't send you any more info's or messages. lol
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Highlander
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 3:28:49 PM
I understand the upside of facebook, and like most things if people lived up to the best in them, it would be great. Unfortunately they don't.
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Underdog15
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 12:01:47 PM
You generalized it saying it's annoying because only teenage girls and tired old women use it. Highlander made some accurate critiques, whereas you effectively said, "Cool people don't use facebook".
Additionally, Highlander mentioned that if the right people use it, it is an effective communication tool, but from his experience, it is abused and exploited.
You didn't say the same thing at all. In fact the only thing you guys had in common was that you both don't like it.
I also didn't downvote Highlander, because while I disagree, he presented his position with real examples and not stereotypes.
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BikerSaint
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:48:15 PM
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As a gamer, I don't like being forced onto a social site, just to enjoy any additional gaming enjoyment and/or secondary perks!!!!!
And some food for thought.....
....another bad thing about whatever you've put on your facebook account, is that more and more employers or even potential employers are looking up their employees or potential employees on facebook as another way to get rid of them or as an excuse not to hire them.
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Underdog15
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:52:25 PM
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Beamboom
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 5:04:25 PM
I'm sorry but this entire Facebook-paranoia by non-users is really quite ridiculous. Facebook, from a users point of view, is really just an effective tool to stay in touch with people you want to stay in touch with. What you use it for beyond that is all up to you. That's it. Nothing to be afraid of - just use common sense and you'll be fine.
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Clamedeus
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 6:53:50 PM
I've had friends that did that before and they still got fired.
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Beamboom
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 3:16:43 AM
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Underdog15
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 12:05:15 PM
I also don't have pictures or comments on facebook of me partying or doing/saying anything that is counterproductive to our organizations missions and values.
Additionally, facebook is blocked at my work anyways, so even if I wanted to, I couldn't facebook it up at work. There's nothing there that would put me at any sort of risk. And if someone writes something terrible on my wall? Woot woot, my phone gets a *ding* to let me know something was written, and I can delete it immediately from anywhere if need be.
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Beamboom
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 11:32:16 AM
And my former bosses (at least two of them), and former and current colleagues. I think it's fun to maintain this arm-lengths distance way of staying in touch you get with Facebook. They are all good people anyway and there was no drama surrounding my changes of work, so all is fine.
I guess my life simply is too dull for Facebook to ever pose a threat for me. :D
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Underdog15
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 2:42:11 PM
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The CEO
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 6:40:16 PM
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Beamboom
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 3:18:21 AM
But if you just add your real friends and family, people you care about instead of joining the race of "who got the most friends win" competition, then maybe it becomes OK to become aware that your cousins dog is getting better, that your best buddy Johnny is playing Wordfeud too now or that good old grandpa still hasn't really figured out how to spell "technophobia".
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Underdog15
Saturday, February 04, 2012 @ 12:06:26 PM
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Underdog15
Friday, February 03, 2012 @ 1:11:02 PM
That's all it is? I wouldn't know, because my facebook account doesn't have any teenage girls (save my little cousin) or old tired women on my friends list. So to me, this isn't very true.
I love it because it keeps me closely knit with my immediate and extended family and close friends and their families who are hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of kilometers/miles away.
My parents keep me updated on how things are going, and I can share with them lots of pictures of their new grandson. (We're about a 22-23 hour drive apart)
So for us, social networking like that is invaluable. My professional social networking happens on LinkedIn. But social networking like Facebook has managed to make communication a fair bit easier with loved ones.
Some of my friends love video games too, so these facebook connections improve the experience for us. (My friend, Jesse, comes to mind. Former roommate of 2 years. Loves the FF franchise as much as me. Is way the hell up in Newfoundland studying to become a teacher. This is an excellent case in point of how a feature like this in many MORE games would be welcome.)