FFXIV On Vita Needs Better Unit Sales, Stable Networks
Final Fantasy XIVFinal Fantasy XIV on the PlayStation Vita isn't too far-fetched. But it does seem pretty darn unlikely.
The MMORPG set in the Final Fantasy universe has had its share of difficulties on PC, and those major issues must be addressed before Square Enix eventually brings the game to the PlayStation 3.
But as for a Vita port, FFXIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida said that while they could scale things back enough, there are a couple other significant hurdles the handheld world would have to clear. Here's what he told GamesRadar:
"Technically it'll probably work – you could scale it down and get it running. The problem is that in an MMO one of the most important things is the network and so, you know, if you're in a party with a lot of different people in a raid and someone's on the Vita and they have a very... you know, it's not a stable network connection then you're going to be a nuisance to your party members. So global internet networks need to be better. And then also, just more people need to buy the Vita."
That's always the biggest problem facing developers and publishers when a new piece of hardware is on the market. The bottom line is that too few people have the thing, so a port might not be worth the effort. Does anyone out there really want to see FFXIV on the Vita, anyway...?
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XIV
Tags: final fantasy xiv, ffxiv, ffxiv vita, final fantasy xiv vita
8/20/2012 9:58:30 AM Ben Dutka
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ZettaiSeigi
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 11:29:41 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 11:42:00 AM
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cLoudou
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 12:43:39 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 1:10:59 PM
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Highlander
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 2:25:10 PM
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Ultimadream
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 1:51:28 PM
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bebestorm
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 4:47:42 PM
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Rhaegarlives
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 6:33:00 PM
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The release of 2.0 will take it even further, revamping the graphics engine, UI and even transforming the world itself. The game as it is now is an amazingly enjoyable testament to Yoshida &co's refusal to give up, and when 2.0 finally hits the only thing I foresee holding it back is people's ignorance.
Hypocritical? Please, how is it hypocritical to learn from a poor business decision? If anything SE is being TOO receptive to the demands of its player base, some of whom seem to spend more time trolling the forums than actually playing the game. Overwhelming negativity from others such as the three prior posters on this forum, who clearly haven't bothered to check out the myriad improvements since 2011, make me a bit sad...FFXIV deserves at least a 2nd look.
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cLoudou
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 8:06:02 PM
Its hard for some people to take a second look if we've never had a first look, talking about us console only owners. For now I guess we'll have to take your word. I can't disagree if I have never tried it.
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Phoenix
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 9:44:17 PM
Honestly, I really dunno how SE could mess up this game so bad, they released it in such a broken state, and really all they had to do was copy FFXI's formula, and update the graphics, and they would've had another hit MMO on thier hands, but they tried to go so far out of the box, they got lost, and despite changes they've made, this game still feels broken to its core.
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Rhaegarlives
Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 10:31:44 PM
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The new dev team has gone above and beyond in its efforts to make this game not just decent, but potentially great. But the thing that ultimately makes or breaks any mmo is the community playing it...and that's why I decided to make aprofile anf comment. There's so much negativity out there about this game coming mostly from people who understandably ragequit at the beginning -- but that game bears little resemblance to the ffxiv of today. I feel strongly that 2.0 could be a masterpiece, BUT that won't matter if we can't get a strong community together to share in our adventures.
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Highlander
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Monday, August 20, 2012 @ 10:22:00 AM
SE should know well by know that PlayStation gamers are generally speaking more likely to buy their products than others. So if they put FFXIV on Vita, people will buy it.
Frankly, I think this is about the same thing it always is with SE, they want Sony to pony up some $$ like M$ has in the past. Of course given SEs track record with FFXIV, you might be forgiven for thinking that SE *owes* Sony with respect to the game after the exclusivity fiasco and horrible initial 'launch' of the game on PS3.