Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 12:49:00 PM
It comes with 2 discs
The first is the usual disc that comes with oxm and has a COD2 dem( like who hasn't played that)
And he other disc is an xbox 360 FFXI online exclusive beta disc
I'm going to play it right now
Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 01:01:00 PM
Right now I have to install a bunch of playonline things and register with them
Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 01:14:00 PM
QUOTE(adfinder23 @ Jan 13 2006, 09:12 PM) 
The other disc only has COD2 as a playable demo?
yea for xbox 360 the only demo is cod2 but it has 4 for original xbox
anyway I just entered my beta test code I got online
I'm glad I got a keyboard that work with xbox 360
wow I think I might finally be done with registering like 15 minutes later.
great now it has to install the demo
remaining time 57 MINUTES
I just want to play
Post by: djmattyb on January 13, 2006, 02:11:00 PM
QUOTE(jdkay20 @ Jan 13 2006, 12:21 PM)
I just entered my beta test code I got online
I'm glad I got a keyboard that work with xbox 360
remaining time 57 MINUTES
Is that how long it takes to install the demo, or do you only get 1 hour to play the beta online? I was confused what the 57 minutes means.
Post by: Snowboard8422 on January 13, 2006, 02:23:00 PM
QUOTE(djmattyb @ Jan 13 2006, 04:18 PM)
Is that how long it takes to install the demo, or do you only get 1 hour to play the beta online? I was confused what the 57 minutes means.
I don't think there is a one hour time limit.(?)
Post by: DivyX on January 13, 2006, 02:28:00 PM
I soooo frikin wanted to beta test that mmorpg as i'm fan of that genre.
Tell us all, how it looks etc...
I'm so envious here...
Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 02:39:00 PM
QUOTE(djmattyb @ Jan 13 2006, 10:18 PM)
Is that how long it takes to install the demo, or do you only get 1 hour to play the beta online? I was confused what the 57 minutes means.
No, it took almost an hour to install it
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on January 13, 2006, 02:50:00 PM
i also just picked it up.. at gamestop, behind the counter just came in today... guy asks his boss "can we sell this yet" and of course he said yes.... about to install it now
Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 02:56:00 PM
oh great another 30min of install
this game better be the best game i ever played
Post by: djmattyb on January 13, 2006, 03:03:00 PM
Post by: jdkay20 on January 13, 2006, 03:23:00 PM
Looks pretty good
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on January 13, 2006, 03:30:00 PM
Post by: djmattyb on January 13, 2006, 04:29:00 PM
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on January 13, 2006, 04:52:00 PM
all the menus are not true 1080... the have two bars on teh sides with blue graphics while the menu is in the little 4x3 box
Post by: prankfurter on January 13, 2006, 04:54:00 PM
no one here in town has the mag yet... I can't wait for it.
Post by: jwin767 on January 13, 2006, 05:11:00 PM
Post by: jwin767 on January 13, 2006, 05:19:00 PM
QUOTE(luthan @ Jan 14 2006, 02:22 AM)
wasnt aware that usb keyboards would work with 360.
does anyone know if maybe there will be a mouse that would work as well???
im alot better at fps games with keyboard and a mouse, and was wondering if m$ will make such option available.
its not a fps mate lol, but a mouse does help navigate the menu system better lol
Post by: jobie on January 13, 2006, 05:36:00 PM
QUOTE(jwin767 @ Jan 13 2006, 07:18 PM)
so whats next after the intial FFXI install, i bet an update have 9 minutes left on install lol
Your right haha 25 min left for the update
Post by: djmattyb on January 13, 2006, 06:54:00 PM
flickr album of FFXI photos
Post by: akodoreign on January 13, 2006, 07:45:00 PM
Post by: muggs1 on January 13, 2006, 07:59:00 PM
muggs
Post by: ILLusions0fGrander on January 13, 2006, 10:42:00 PM
Post by: tonloc79 on January 14, 2006, 12:03:00 AM
Post by: Tito2k6 on January 14, 2006, 05:53:00 AM
QUOTE(ILLusions0fGrander @ Jan 14 2006, 06:49 AM)
NO in game voice chat.. which means no voice with your party.
That's so queer. Probably the single reason I have little interst in this game.
Last time I checked my calandar said 2006.
Post by: jfoster on January 14, 2006, 06:21:00 AM
QUOTE(djmattyb @ Jan 13 2006, 09:01 PM)
I created a flickr album of the photos I took during the install. It took over 2 hours to install.
flickr album of FFXI photos
Hey, can you post a normal pic of the screen that says..."A word to our players..."?
Thanks!
Jeff
Post by: MN-Mod-Man on January 14, 2006, 07:46:00 AM
Post by: jdkay20 on January 14, 2006, 11:09:00 AM
QUOTE(xzenor @ Jan 14 2006, 03:05 PM)
Hey JDKAY20, what keyboard are you using?? Mine doesn't work, I'd sure like to know where you found yours.
XzeneR
I'm using my Logitech Wireless MX Duo
It's great because it is cordless just like my controller.
Post by: tonloc79 on January 14, 2006, 12:04:00 PM
well i just started the install process. I have a Logitech iTouch w/l keyboard confirmed to work with FFXI!!!!!
Post by: tonloc79 on January 14, 2006, 12:13:00 PM
QUOTE(wickedbull @ Jan 14 2006, 08:12 PM)
I was wondering if you guys live in the USA that are getting the FFXI discs? If so, is it OXM or XBOX magazine? =()
OXM and yes!
Post by: tonloc79 on January 14, 2006, 12:32:00 PM
QUOTE
Any certain places? I have tried local pharmacies and they still carry the Janurary issues =/
Just picked mine up last night from Safeway(grocery store). I couldnt wait for my subscription in the mail but i bet it comes today. I will sell it when it comes. what part of the country you in?
Post by: US Nationalist on January 14, 2006, 04:15:00 PM
Post by: muggs1 on January 14, 2006, 07:40:00 PM
muggs
Post by: djmattyb on January 14, 2006, 08:21:00 PM
QUOTE(jfoster @ Jan 14 2006, 05:28 AM)
Hey, can you post a normal pic of the screen that says..."A word to our players..."?
Thanks!
Jeff
This was so funny, I had to add it to my screenshots.
"Don't forget your family, friends, school or work..."
Post by: deanage on January 15, 2006, 01:44:00 AM
Post by: jwin767 on January 15, 2006, 11:39:00 AM
QUOTE(djmattyb @ Jan 15 2006, 05:28 AM)
This was so funny, I had to add it to my screenshots.
"Don't forget your family, friends, school or work..."
they put this because they dont want the next evercrack (everquest for those who dont know the slang name) lol ive been playing this game for about a year on the PC version, that took about an hour and a bit to install, 7 discs to use for the installation lol and you complaininh about 2 hours
if you have an old pc version like me (an old copy) you have about 6-7 hours of updating on top of that lol so think youselves lucky that the whole process takes just 2 hours for the 360 o yea wen the full game is released if any of you get dumped in asura (its one of the main servers) just send a friend request to Jwin (thats my pc character) and ill be happy to help 
Post by: jwin767 on January 15, 2006, 03:55:00 PM
QUOTE(Altima NEO @ Jan 16 2006, 12:13 AM)
im pretty sure all the beta players are on a beta server
the server im on is called Hydra, and im sure everyone else is on it
342 people in west ronfaure, everyone is spawncamping bunnies
anyway, framerate is a bit off, running rather choppy
graphics are aliased
textures and models look like the pc version, so nothing noticably new, sadly
yea we are all on the beta server for test purposes but when we get the full game i ment add me lol, im Jwin on the beta server aswell so send a playonline friend request if you wanna play
Post by: tonloc79 on January 15, 2006, 08:03:00 PM
QUOTE
and what's up with the voice chat? I read in the OXM that technically its not supported, but since it's xbox live, you can use it... any clarifications on that?
All it means is that you can message your friends on live but the game does not support direct chat.
Post by: TigerHawk on January 15, 2006, 09:25:00 PM
Anyways what they mean is that you cant use the headset to talk in game, but you can use it to chat with friends, etc. Any feature supported across all 360 games.
Post by: Master X on January 15, 2006, 11:29:00 PM
Post by: jwin767 on January 16, 2006, 03:10:00 AM
QUOTE(Altima NEO @ Jan 16 2006, 12:13 AM)
the server im on is called Hydra, and im sure everyone else is on it
342 people in west ronfaure, everyone is spawncamping bunnies
Do what i do, get in a group and go fight some goblins or try to move area completly (AKA start you char in a different place, trust me ronfair get VERY boring after a week
)AND for god sake people stop camping the bunnies after lvl 4 so new people can get EXP, trust a person with experience bunnies arnt worth the bother after lvl 4 go fight goblins with atleast 2-3 other peeps 20-25 EXP per one around lvl 5-7 then start to fight the goblins by your self after lvl 8 (TIP: i advise you use a long bow to get some HP off then before they get to you)
O yea for anyone who has a HP wireless keyboard (the one shipped with HP systems nowadays) it works with the 360 so you can use that for chatting
Post by: XxXDarkwraitHXxX on January 16, 2006, 03:08:00 PM
Post by: asmodeus041387 on January 16, 2006, 06:14:00 PM
Post by: Druggedpolak on January 16, 2006, 07:47:00 PM
QUOTE(jwin767 @ Jan 15 2006, 01:46 PM)
can somehelp me ?
i registered and installed everything and then i used a user id i used for my computer version like 5 months ago. SO i went to the website and got the registration codes and used them on this account. When i get to this screen and click next and then play it says
selected feature not found Playoline compatible software must be installed. Isnt this what i installed right at the beginning?
i figured it out lol thanks anyway
i needed to go back and install the actual ffxi