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Sicubus · 2006-07-09, 23:57

i know that Final Fantasy VII is on PC what about the others what and why do you think there not on pc for america? did you know that VII the plantium ed. is like $200+ on th internet i can understand because its has never seen vids and game play and also the FULL SOUND TRAKE.

asunder · 2006-07-10, 00:06

FF 8 is also avaliable for the PC, as is FFXI (the mmo one?)
Yeah i've re-played that special version of ff7, nothing too special. Check out some of the earlier final fantasies, where i think the gameplay and storyline was a bit better

Since the development was for a specific console (nintendo, super nintendo, ps1/ps2) It would take some effort and cost to port these games over from their console form to the PC.

Sicubus · 2006-07-10, 00:10

thank you for that insight its nice to know that someone is play the old Fantasy. thank you

TaMs · 2006-07-10, 08:58

ffxiii is too on pc

Sicubus · 2006-07-10, 15:08

well that not known yet for square. Square might release Final Fantasy titles to other consouls like 360 and PC other then that its still up in the air. and its just might as be $75 to 100 for all of the free crap that we can just get off the fan web sites soo im just think to wait and see if Square is letting pc and 360 have the game titles also for thoes that think the ps3 is going to have a 50 to 100 or some drop your out of your mind its not going to happen, not to compare ps3 to 360 but you dont see 3600 droping there price anytime soon well i rest my caes.... o yeah Xbox also said that "We are not going to drop the price of the 360 anytime soon"

SpecterVR · 2006-07-10, 19:25

FFVII and FFVIII is on the pc in america. o_o
Its not compatible with current gen hardware though.

Sicubus · 2006-07-10, 19:36

Sorry let me repeat my self the newer titles like XIII XII Final Fantasy Vs. Square is still think about 360 if there going to share the FF titles or the ...... the other one i dont care about the other i want the FF titles on the 360 (beep beep this in PS 3 might have the abilty to stop the use of sharing games on the consouls that means no renting letting a Firend use you copy you can see this at G4tv.com thank you for reading) now you know what i mean

Dis · 2006-07-11, 02:49

PC Games in Japan are 99% HENTAI...
Which is why all the mainstream Games in Japan are on Console...

ImperialPanda · 2006-07-11, 18:37

Last I heard the official word is that FFXIII is PS3 exclusive. Some years ago Square has said that FFXII and FFXIII will be PS exclusive.

Reasons not to port to PC:
- Cost benefit of coding work vs. additional sales
- General hardware requirements
- Console specific optimizations

Also it's just a heck of a lot easier to pirate PC games. =P

WolfCoder · 2006-07-13, 02:20

Programming for a PC game is like hitting a moving target. Too many different hardware combos. I've written PC games before, and writing a multi-platform game engine is hard. I've also written for the GBA, and since it's a portable console, the game I write for it works in every GBA. Console programming is much easier.

DarkCntry · 2006-07-13, 05:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dis

PC Games in Japan are 99% HENTAI...
Which is why all the mainstream Games in Japan are on Console...

That's funny...really funny. I honestly cannot stop laughing to come up with a more valid response to it.

As for the Final Fantasy or other Squeenix titles to go PC, VII, VIII, and XI are all currently available on the PC. VII and VIII require a bit of tweaking to get to work correctly on modern machines though.

As it stands, I don't expect many more of the FF titles going PC...right now XII is PS2 exclusive and XIII will more than likely be PS3 exclusive, however XIII VS might be cross-platform, and we all know about the moble-phone ventures, but I doubt greatly we'll find too much in the way of a PC port.

If anything, they'll probably create another proprietory title to push for that market, if they feel they need to fully take a stab at it.

DaFool · 2006-07-14, 16:55

I came a cross the 'more valid response' years ago...some article that illustrated Japan's gaming industry and why it was so different from the West's...basically the console systems became highly corporate from the get-go, thus leaving the PC wastelands for the experimentals--sort of like the doujinshi industry. I can't exactly remember where that article was and what its core argument was, except that it was very convincing and traced the evolution of a different type of creativity.

There are still a few non-ero J-games for PC though, just no blockbuster ones. While successful erogames get ported to console as a form of leveling up, popular console games that get ported to PC are more of an afterthought.

DarkCntry · 2006-07-14, 17:37

True, PC gaming isn't like it is in the Western world, but it's still there and is generally supported by Doujin softhouses. Ero games still don't totally dominate the professional side of the PC market, but they are a large chunk nonetheless.

I just found it funny that someone had to make the remark that all PC gaming in Japan is are Ero titles.

Potatochobit · 2006-07-14, 19:43

the reason online PC games were not so popular in japan before is that Phone lines and internet access costed up to three times as much as it does here in america. on the upside cellphone service was cheaper and hence the super big cell phone boom in japan about 10 years ago. even in america PC games were not really that popular until recently. i have only been playing PC games for about 2 years myself. computer prices have dropped substantially in the last 4 years, also everyone has highspeed internet. console games cannot keep up with the latest in PC hardware and software. having data on hardrive allows for updates and patches. the PC gaming world is going to keep moving forward i think.

Dis · 2006-07-14, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCntry

True, PC gaming isn't like it is in the Western world, but it's still there and is generally supported by Doujin softhouses. Ero games still don't totally dominate the professional side of the PC market, but they are a large chunk nonetheless.

I just found it funny that someone had to make the remark that all PC gaming in Japan is are Ero titles.

Yes anything worng with it...?
Even your avatar and sig are from ero games title...

DarkCntry · 2006-07-14, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dis

Yes anything worng with it...?
Even your avatar and sig are from ero games title...

Despite it being almost entirely false, no, nothing wrong.

And yes, I know the origins of my Avatar and signature...

Kyuven · 2006-07-17, 03:48

Personally I want a mainstream FF game to be on the Wii...

DarkCntry · 2006-07-17, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyuven

Personally I want a mainstream FF game to be on the Wii...

You may not have to wait long...there were rumors flying about that FF remakes were going to start appearing on the Wii, which ones I have no clue, nor do I even believe the rumors can be founded in anything concrete.

srb · 2006-07-17, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkCntry

I just found it funny that someone had to make the remark that all PC gaming in Japan is are Ero titles.

A Japanese guy is the top-ranked player in Battlefield 2

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2006-07-09, 23:57	Link #1
Sicubus Custom Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39	Square-Enix and pc i know that Final Fantasy VII is on PC what about the others what and why do you think there not on pc for america? did you know that VII the plantium ed. is like $200+ on th internet i can understand because its has never seen vids and game play and also the FULL SOUND TRAKE.

2006-07-14, 17:37	Link #13
DarkCntry Blue Dawn Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 44	True, PC gaming isn't like it is in the Western world, but it's still there and is generally supported by Doujin softhouses. Ero games still don't totally dominate the professional side of the PC market, but they are a large chunk nonetheless. I just found it funny that someone had to make the remark that all PC gaming in Japan is are Ero titles. __________________

2006-07-10, 00:06	Link #2
asunder the ancient biter Join Date: Mar 2006	FF 8 is also avaliable for the PC, as is FFXI (the mmo one?) Yeah i've re-played that special version of ff7, nothing too special. Check out some of the earlier final fantasies, where i think the gameplay and storyline was a bit better Since the development was for a specific console (nintendo, super nintendo, ps1/ps2) It would take some effort and cost to port these games over from their console form to the PC.

2006-07-10, 00:10	Link #3
Sicubus Custom Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39	thank you for that insight its nice to know that someone is play the old Fantasy. thank you

2006-07-10, 08:58	Link #4
TaMs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Finland	ffxiii is too on pc

2006-07-10, 15:08	Link #5
Sicubus Custom Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39	well that not known yet for square. Square might release Final Fantasy titles to other consouls like 360 and PC other then that its still up in the air. and its just might as be $75 to 100 for all of the free crap that we can just get off the fan web sites soo im just think to wait and see if Square is letting pc and 360 have the game titles also for thoes that think the ps3 is going to have a 50 to 100 or some drop your out of your mind its not going to happen, not to compare ps3 to 360 but you dont see 3600 droping there price anytime soon well i rest my caes.... o yeah Xbox also said that "We are not going to drop the price of the 360 anytime soon"

2006-07-10, 19:25	Link #6
SpecterVR Calming Everyday Life Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 36	FFVII and FFVIII is on the pc in america. o_o Its not compatible with current gen hardware though.

2006-07-10, 19:36	Link #7
Sicubus Custom Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 39	Sorry let me repeat my self the newer titles like XIII XII Final Fantasy Vs. Square is still think about 360 if there going to share the FF titles or the ...... the other one i dont care about the other i want the FF titles on the 360 (beep beep this in PS 3 might have the abilty to stop the use of sharing games on the consouls that means no renting letting a Firend use you copy you can see this at G4tv.com thank you for reading) now you know what i mean

2006-07-11, 02:49	Link #8
Dis 魔王 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heaven & Hell Age: 40	PC Games in Japan are 99% HENTAI... Which is why all the mainstream Games in Japan are on Console...

2006-07-11, 18:37	Link #9
ImperialPanda Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US	Last I heard the official word is that FFXIII is PS3 exclusive. Some years ago Square has said that FFXII and FFXIII will be PS exclusive. Reasons not to port to PC: - Cost benefit of coding work vs. additional sales - General hardware requirements - Console specific optimizations Also it's just a heck of a lot easier to pirate PC games. =P

2006-07-13, 02:20	Link #10
WolfCoder wolfen programmer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Desert Zone	Programming for a PC game is like hitting a moving target. Too many different hardware combos. I've written PC games before, and writing a multi-platform game engine is hard. I've also written for the GBA, and since it's a portable console, the game I write for it works in every GBA. Console programming is much easier.

2006-07-14, 16:55	Link #12
DaFool Resident devil Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philippines	I came a cross the 'more valid response' years ago...some article that illustrated Japan's gaming industry and why it was so different from the West's...basically the console systems became highly corporate from the get-go, thus leaving the PC wastelands for the experimentals--sort of like the doujinshi industry. I can't exactly remember where that article was and what its core argument was, except that it was very convincing and traced the evolution of a different type of creativity. There are still a few non-ero J-games for PC though, just no blockbuster ones. While successful erogames get ported to console as a form of leveling up, popular console games that get ported to PC are more of an afterthought.

2006-07-14, 19:43	Link #14
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	the reason online PC games were not so popular in japan before is that Phone lines and internet access costed up to three times as much as it does here in america. on the upside cellphone service was cheaper and hence the super big cell phone boom in japan about 10 years ago. even in america PC games were not really that popular until recently. i have only been playing PC games for about 2 years myself. computer prices have dropped substantially in the last 4 years, also everyone has highspeed internet. console games cannot keep up with the latest in PC hardware and software. having data on hardrive allows for updates and patches. the PC gaming world is going to keep moving forward i think.

2006-07-17, 03:48	Link #17
Kyuven Bishoujo Goodness Galore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stuck Between Reality and Fantasy	Personally I want a mainstream FF game to be on the Wii...