Final Fantasy XI Online & Question about Betas

Chewbacca · 10-18-2003, 11:46 PM

I got a Beta copy of FF 11 online, It is a whopping 6 GB installation!!! I have never seen a game so big before.

Im trying to decide if I want to go through the trouble of clearing space from my HD to do a Beta as I have never done such a thing (Beta test) before. Are they any fun? Has anyone here participated in MMORPG betas and if so what were they like?

Well I am looking for opinions and insights so if you have any please post.

Oh and if you want to discuss this game in general here thats fine as well.

Firestormalpha · 10-19-2003, 12:03 AM

Hmm I've never done a beta myself, but my brother beta tested the Anarchy Online game, and all I can say is glitch city. It shouldn't be the case with FFXI as it has been out in Japan for awhile I think. So much of the issues may have been fixed.

cloud ff7 38 · 10-20-2003, 10:01 AM

you got a beta??? COOL

Personally i dont like the idea of an online ff
IMO square enix is selling out

The game might still be good though.

Firestormalpha · 10-20-2003, 12:07 PM

IMHO that's just as bad as the excuses people make to say that FF8 sucks, cloud.

They're a business, and businesses need to diversify to survive. They moved made an onine MMORPG fine. That just means it's a little more like real life. Never ending world conflict.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 10-20-2003, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewbacca:
I got a Beta copy of FF 11 online, It is a whopping 6 GB installation!!! I have never seen a game so big before.

totally [img]graemlins/offtopic.gif[/img] but i just thought id tell you that MGS:2 is up to 8gb for installin

Chewbacca · 10-21-2003, 04:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
Hmm I've never done a beta myself, but my brother beta tested the Anarchy Online game, and all I can say is glitch city. It shouldn't be the case with FFXI as it has been out in Japan for awhile I think. So much of the issues may have been fixed.

Oh yeah, it has been out for a while in Japan, I had forgotten that. Thanks!

I'm very curious about this game, being a huge fan of most other FF games. I wonder how the magic and combat works, ect. Clearing 3-4 GB from my HD seems like so much work right now, even deciding what to uninstall, burn to disk seems like a chore so I'm still undecided.

I may end up auctioning the darn thing on EBay, another option I am considering. Hmmmm.

Link · 10-21-2003, 06:09 AM

Why not play it first and THEN auction it on e-bay? Best of two worlds I'd say [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Kakero · 10-22-2003, 01:58 AM

Are you kidding? 6GB installation? wow!! my HD will probably explode!

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Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	I got a Beta copy of FF 11 online, It is a whopping 6 GB installation!!! I have never seen a game so big before. Im trying to decide if I want to go through the trouble of clearing space from my HD to do a Beta as I have never done such a thing (Beta test) before. Are they any fun? Has anyone here participated in MMORPG betas and if so what were they like? Well I am looking for opinions and insights so if you have any please post. Oh and if you want to discuss this game in general here thats fine as well. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

10-19-2003, 12:03 AM	#2
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10-20-2003, 12:07 PM	#4
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	IMHO that's just as bad as the excuses people make to say that FF8 sucks, cloud. They're a business, and businesses need to diversify to survive. They moved made an onine MMORPG fine. That just means it's a little more like real life. Never ending world conflict. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

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10-20-2003, 10:01 AM	#3
cloud ff7 38 User suspended until [Nov26] Join Date: August 7, 2003 Location: Midgar Age: 37 Posts: 533	you got a beta??? COOL Personally i dont like the idea of an online ff IMO square enix is selling out The game might still be good though.

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Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 41 Posts: 5,888	Why not play it first and THEN auction it on e-bay? Best of two worlds I'd say [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

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Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Are you kidding? 6GB installation? wow!! my HD will probably explode!

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