wlj

The PC version will be free to play by the time the consoles launch

Noonan

I haven't really kept up with this game since it launched. If anyone's playing, what are your opinions? I know my free company in FF lost a few members to this game when it came out.

Groucho

I've been playing the PC version a bit. It's not too bad, certainly not as bad as some of the reviews would have you believe.

What I Like
-- Character progression system is based on what you do (just like like the single player games), which allows you to play the way you want to play rather than building an "on the rails" character
-- Graphics and visuals are good, and it's fun to visit familiar areas
-- Quests are story driven, rather than of the "Slay ## of these" variety.
-- As of right now, there are a lot of players out there, it feels active

What I don't like
-- The world is separated into zones, rather than one continuous map like the single-player game. Makes it feel very small.
-- The map system is extremely poor. You can't even zoom out of the area you're in (i.e. no in-game atlas). There's not even a minimap!
-- Combat is iffy. I'm getting used to it, though.

MoviePage

The rumor of a six-month delay is no longer a rumor, Bethesda has sent out an email about it.

Those who purchase the PC version can upgrade to the console version for $20 and also transfer their character.

chuckd21

"upgrade" to the console version?

MoviePage

Ok, migrate. Ain't nobody got time fo' dat anyway.

Groucho

Transfer their character? It's not cross play?

dsa_shea

Will anyone on consoles care about this 6 months from now? I was slightly interested in this for the near future but a 6 month delay and even more games coming out will push this even further back on the list.

MoviePage

No.

No.

(I wouldn't be shocked at all if the console versions end up cancelled, to be honest. Whether deserved or not, this game already has the stink of failure associated with it.)

Noonan

Wow...how can an MMO not be cross play?? So they have separate banks of servers for each platform?

joeblow69

yep. I'd assume that pvp would play a lot slower (or at least a lot different) on a console with a controller vs a keyboard/mouse. It wouldn't really be a fair fight.

edstein

I hear this argument all time. I think it's BS, especially with these nxt gen consoles. Let's see some real world data about why it can't be done.

fumanstan

I don't see how next gen consoles affect this at all; it's not that it can't be done, the issue has always been that in games that rely on precision and control the mouse and keyboard is more quick and accurate, and coupled with macros and various hot keys, also more adaptable depending on the game.

There was some reports a few years ago that Microsoft's testing had PC gamers crushing console players.

fumanstan

Layoffs - http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/03/el...hesda-zenimax/

wlj

just a matter of time before it goes F2P. Same thing will happen with Wildstar too.

I may try these games out when that happens

mattysemo247

Is this still coming to consoles?

Noonan

Does anyone here still play this? I haven't heard any recent news about the game; just curious how it's holding up. Looks like I made the right choice to stick with FF14.

fumanstan

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/21/e...subscriptions/

Going F2P, and on XBox One and PS4 June 9th.

covenant

I was a year off.

joeblow69

Well, it's not really F2P if you still have to buy the client.

The Bus

They haven't announced what that would cost, though.

fumanstan

Good point. Should have just said dropping subscriptions.

covenant

for now

K&AJones

I really don't know much about the game itself and style but I will say they've got some of the best trailers I've seen. I really liked the previous three and this one is good to...

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edstein

Any in game purchases required?