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BrotheryangBrotheryang Member UncommonPosts: 174
in Final Fantasy XI
So i realy want to buy this for the 360 when it comes out i a few days. Do  need to use a keyboard and mouse with it. can i chat with people threw my mic. also what type of xbox live is needed?

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  • TymoraTymora Member UncommonPosts: 1,295

    I played some of the beta.  Voice comm is not supported, at least it wasn't at the time I was playing.  A USB keyboard is recommended, I don't know about a mouse.  The controller worked well, though.  An active subscription to Xbox Live is required, as well as a subscription to PlayOnline, for a PlayOnline ID, which includes the FFXI monthly fee.

    In my opinion, the PC version  and the 360 version are exactly the same.  It is a matter of preference.  Do you like controls with a mouse and keyboard, or with a console controller?  If the game supported voice comm, I would recommend the 360 version for sure, because this game is group intensive, and you'll need to do a lot of communication while playing.

  • BrotheryangBrotheryang Member UncommonPosts: 174

    Thanks alot that helped alot =D

  • thelawoflogicthelawoflogic Member UncommonPosts: 788
    Voice comm was supported u just need to know how to use it and should be in relese
  • ChrisMatternChrisMattern Member Posts: 1,478

    Originally posted by Brotheryang
    So i realy want to buy this for the 360 when it comes out i a few days. Do need to use a keyboard and mouse with it. can i chat with people threw my mic. also what type of xbox live is needed?

    You don't need a mouse, but you will find it very rough going without a keyboard. You may be willing to chat via mic, but voice chat is quite rare in FFXI. Since you'll be using Xbox chat and not a PC-based chat client, you'll find you can only voice chat only with other people on Xbox, who will be a distinct minority. People on PS2s (and yes, there are still quite a number) can't voice chat at all. You need the keyboard for chat.

    As far as which Xbox live you need, you only need silver (the one that's free).

    Chris Mattern

  • tsanhdtsanhd Member Posts: 9
    so if i buy ffxi for 360, and already have gold subscription for xbox live i don't need to pay an extra certain amount a month to play ffxi??
  • Slasher29Slasher29 Member UncommonPosts: 194
    u still have to pay 12.95 a month plus a dollor for each alt char  if u have xboxlive gold or silver

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/Lupine73/FFXIVBanner-1.png

  • tsanhdtsanhd Member Posts: 9
    dam this game takes forever to install on the 360..its like 3 hours for install and update and registration jesus christ!!!!  and to top it off i have to wait until xbox players can play!
  • FreyFrey Member Posts: 87
    Takes just as long, if not longer on a pc.  I won't reccomend playing it on a console...  I heard nothing but complaints when it came to PS2.
  • BoldgrimBoldgrim Member UncommonPosts: 69
    I just bought this game during my lunch break.  I will install it tonight on my Xbox 360.  From what I read it will take a long time to install; I'll start early!  I am eager to finally try this game, I have heard so much about it, good and bad.  And since it comes with the 3 expansion packs, I think it's a good deal.
  • bedolla3401bedolla3401 Member Posts: 293

    Originally posted by Tymora

    I played some of the beta.  Voice comm is not supported, at least it wasn't at the time I was playing.  A USB keyboard is recommended, I don't know about a mouse.  The controller worked well, though.  An active subscription to Xbox Live is required, as well as a subscription to PlayOnline, for a PlayOnline ID, which includes the FFXI monthly fee.
    In my opinion, the PC version  and the 360 version are exactly the same.  It is a matter of preference.  Do you like controls with a mouse and keyboard, or with a console controller?  If the game supported voice comm, I would recommend the 360 version for sure, because this game is group intensive, and you'll need to do a lot of communication while playing.

    actually i watched on G4TV couple weeks ago that if you own the full blown xbox360 system ($499) you get xbox live silver for free, all you do is just pay for the FFXI subscription
  • Thunder-Thunder- Member Posts: 165

    so i have the platinum or w/e addition of the 360, does that mean i dont have to oay for xbox live to play FFXI?

  • BoldgrimBoldgrim Member UncommonPosts: 69

    Originally posted by Thunder-

    so i have the platinum or w/e addition of the 360, does that mean i dont have to oay for xbox live to play FFXI?

    Everyone who owns an XBox 360 has access to XBox Live Silver!  The XBox Live Silver grants you access to those services:

    So you're all set to go!

    I am in the process of installing the game on my XBox 360 and the previous guy wasn't kidding when he said 3 hours!  I'm at the point now where it is downloading the patches for FFXI, I hope it's the last step.  I'd like to play a little tonight!  :)

  • LazerBeamLazerBeam Member Posts: 2

    Okay i got this game and i am now having a problem in the PlayOnline registration

    every time i log in my D.O.B and go next it coms up with Error code: POL - 1361

    Any ideas.....

  • BoldgrimBoldgrim Member UncommonPosts: 69

    Originally posted by LazerBeam

    Okay i got this game and i am now having a problem in the PlayOnline registration
    every time i log in my D.O.B and go next it coms up with Error code: POL - 1361
    Any ideas.....
    Did you try a search of your error message at www.playonline.com?  But when it comes down to an actual error message, you're better off calling or have a web chat session with a PlayOnline representative!  Seriously!
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