FF XI Goes Live in Japan

Castolari writes "Gameforms reports about the Japanese launch of FF XI, Square's online venture with the series. Apparently, there's some serious technical problems with the server load as well." They also have some Screenshots. I'm still hoping that someone will get the MMORPG right in the not so distant future.

Technical problems, eh?

[Numair]

Looks like Square isn't the only one having serious problems with their servers ...

Re:Stay safe out there, everyone

[Te1waz]

You are not kidding.

I had to take the bus to work for a month after playing GTA3...

A. I'd lost the habit of driving on the left side of the road (I live in U.K/Ireland).
B. I had the temptation to mount the pavement to get past slow moving traffic.
C. I could not longer drive 1st person, I'd have to sit on the roof and control the car via a complicated set of cables through the sunroof.

I'm hoping the next version of GTA will have some neato network gaming ability. Imagine being able to hook up with an online cartel, or the thrill of starting a riot with other players or foiling their missions with a well-aimed grenade...

Re:Japan and bugs....

[t0qer]

Don't be lulled into a feeling that they can't build things better in Japan.... imagine Honda v Harley Davidson in a race.

Actually it depends on what kind of bike/race you're talking about. For pure 0 to 60 speed, no Harley can beat a rice rocket, but once a Harley get's up to speed, it can go indefinetly.

Re:Stay safe out there, everyone

[IHavePowers]

I'm to busy looking for hookers to think about all that other stuff. :)

Re: Hookers

[Te1waz]

This the bit I am dreading about a multiplayer GTA. Then when you stop for a hooker, it'll really be some huge sailer with a beard playing as a hooker and I'll feel really dirty afterwards...

Re:What's with MMORPGs?

[Anonymous Coward]

Seriously, what's so great about the internet? Do people just like throwing money away? You have to pay to get your system (whether it be PC or console) and then you have to pay a monthly fee to use it. Let's take a normal rate of $50/month. That's $600/year just to USE a computer you probably paid at least $1000 to get, plus the cost of an operating system. Does anyone realize that's just stupid? Do you REALLY need a web site that never ends, sucks all your money out of the bank, and withdraws you from a real social life? Why are people happy posting to /.?

*smile* Sorry, couldn't resist.

Hmmm, comparisons:

MMPORPG - $10/month
Cable Modem - $50/month
Electricity - $100/month
Food - $200/month
Car - $400/month
House - $700/month

You know.. I don't think $10/month is gonna make much of a dent, and it will probably give me 5-10 hours of entertainment a week for a good 4-6 months. If it seems like alot of money to you... are you by chance a college student?