Does SquareSoft/Enix have any MMORPG experience?

Sharky Forums


Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Does SquareSoft/Enix have any MMORPG experience?

  1. 08-14-2003, 01:14 AM #1
    Spaceman Spiff
    Spaceman Spiff is offline
    [Insert witty title here] Spaceman Spiff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Posts
    8,039

    Does SquareSoft/Enix have any MMORPG experience?

    I keep hearing fans on the Final Fantasy series berate blizzard about the upcoming World of Warcraft because of its lack of experience in the area of MMORPGs.
    Yet, to my knowledge, Square/Enix have no experience in this area either. Is this true?
    Current System
    | Intel Core i7 950 | Gigabyte X58A-UD3R | OCZ 6Gb DDR3 1600 | PNY GeForce GTX 570 | WD Caviar Black 1TB | Windows 7 Pro x64

    Currently Playing: The Old Republic, Fallout New Vegas, Xenoblade Chronicles
    Last Completed:Super Mario Land 3D..... 8.5/10
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 08-14-2003, 01:27 AM #2
    SpringDog
    SpringDog is offline
    Tiger Shark SpringDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Posts
    648
    Well Square/Enix did recently release FF XI, which is a MMORPG, in Japan and will be releasing it in the US shortly. Don't know much about it though so you'd have to do some digging to see if it's good/bad.
    The Sweetness:
    * Intel Pentium 4 2.4C @ 2.88 (12x240)
    * ABIT IC7 w/1GB PC3500 DDR
    * SLK 900-U w/Vantec Thermoflow 92x25mm Fan
    * Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro (440/370)
    * Raidmax Black Mid P4 350W ATX Case

    Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Not lifting weights doesn't kill me. Therefore not lifting weights makes me stronger.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 08-14-2003, 01:28 AM #3
    kpxgq
    kpxgq is offline
    nuclear launch detected kpxgq's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2001
    Location
    texas
    Posts
    16,612
    Bioware had no previous experience making computer rpgs before they made Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 (considered by many to be the best computer rpg game ever created)
    bitfenix prodigy, i5 4670k, asrock z87e-itx, zotac gtx 970, crucial m500 msata, seasonic x650, dell st2220t
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 08-14-2003, 02:01 AM #4
    SpringDog
    SpringDog is offline
    Tiger Shark SpringDog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    Posts
    648
    Originally posted by kpxgq
    Bioware had no previous experience making computer rpgs before they made Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 (considered by many to be the best computer rpg game ever created)
    Didn't they make Planescape: Torment? Or did that come out after BG 1?
    The Sweetness:
    * Intel Pentium 4 2.4C @ 2.88 (12x240)
    * ABIT IC7 w/1GB PC3500 DDR
    * SLK 900-U w/Vantec Thermoflow 92x25mm Fan
    * Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro (440/370)
    * Raidmax Black Mid P4 350W ATX Case

    Whatever doesn't kill me makes me stronger. Not lifting weights doesn't kill me. Therefore not lifting weights makes me stronger.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 08-14-2003, 02:12 AM #5
    Rolandami
    Rolandami is offline
    Reef Shark Rolandami's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    The Beam
    Posts
    400
    Originally posted by SpringDog
    Didn't they make Planescape: Torment? Or did that come out after BG 1?
    Yes, they made it to. Some say it even better the BG series.


    I think FF XI will be cool, Square has a way with RPGs, now if people are willing to pay for it (mountly fee)is a different story, esp. on the PS2. Buy the HDD and keyboard and the monthly fee? Hard sell. They might can if you get the first year free on the PS2, IMHO.
    Last edited by Rolandami; 08-14-2003 at 02:12 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 08-14-2003, 09:43 AM #6
    PointlesS
    PointlesS is offline
    Mr Zurkon is here to kill PointlesS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2001
    Location
    Polaris Galaxy
    Posts
    15,950
    sony had no mmorpg experience when they did everquest either
    Lian Li PC-K7B | Intel i5 750 | 4GB A-Data 1600 | Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3R | XFX Radeon 5850 | 2-640GB WD Caviar Blue | X-fi Xtrememusic | Klipsch Promedia 5.1 Ultra | Dell U2311H | Antec Basiq Plus 550W | NEC 3550A | Win7 Ultimate x64
    and a whole lot of lovin..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 08-14-2003, 11:05 AM #7
    Soldier_Of_Evil
    Soldier_Of_Evil is offline
    Mako Shark Soldier_Of_Evil's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2001
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    3,275
    FFXI has been in Japan for just under a year, so i take it most bugs are worked out and there is nothing to worry about.
    High End Lian Li Case = $180 on Mastercard
    High End Coolermaster Case = $180 on mastercard
    Debating which computer case is better = Priceless

    I'm a Coolermaster Fanboy, are you?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 08-14-2003, 11:08 AM #8
    ymeegod
    ymeegod is offline
    Tiger Shark ymeegod's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2001
    Posts
    719
    "sony had no mmorpg experience when they did everquest either"

    Actually, Sony bought Varant after the game was released.
    ----------------
    YMEEGOD
    ----------------
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules