last minute, do you think Xbox360 server will be unlinked or

[Saner]

well the last time they said anything about it, they mentioned that they are 'trying' to see if they can link Xbox360.

This news was after they said Xbox360 won't be linked to the other servers.

But recently they have said they are seeing if Xbox360 will be linked.

well I wonder WHEN they will officially announce whether they have determined if Xbox360 will be linked or not.

as it stands, it could go either way.
Xbox360 FF11 is linked to the other servers.
so there might be a chance the Xbox360 PSU will be linked to the other servers.

But there is also a chance it might not be linked, depending on Microsoft's decision about it. well they allowed FF11's servers to be linked to the other servers since it uses Playonline service, so maybe Microsoft had no choice in the matter anyway since a specific online service requires that service to link to the servers.

Even with Live as the in-between, unless Microsoft wants its own server for PSU, I think PSU might have a chance of being linked. I mean either way, Sega has to receive the profit from all subscribers since its their game and their servers.

but you see bringing up the FF11 subject again, that can be played with even a Silver free Live service, so maybe M$ is kind of miffed about missing out on some extra money. but then again it's not published by them and those servers are not in their control, so this makes me think about PSU's online situation.

I mean it would be natural for Xbox360 to be linked to the other servers. But who knows how the inbetween works and what's each side's opinion of how it should be setup.

the servers will continue to be run by Sega/Sonic Team so wouldn't that mean its okay for it to be linked to the other servers?


as it stands it could go either way, but if FF11 is any indication, linking X360 version to the other versions can be done. But the final decision is up to them.


so that being said, since I have Xbox360 and PS2, I would get the Xbox360 version if it's linked (but still use keyboard 100% to communicate), and would get PS2 version if Xbox360 version is not linked.

it's basically the same game, so either way is fine if they're linked
but if Xbox360 is unlinked, that would be a moderate but real disadvantage. (that would be like if PS2's FF11 was unlinked from the PC version. it would've been quite different.)

so ya what do you think their final decision will be?? I guess they will announce it around the time the Japan version is released.

[Sha_Hua]

The thing is they want live chat in the 360 version.
Linking the servers would mean they should add features to let xbox parties within the server enable voice chat. An other options is to add cities that are voice chat (360 only) or plain chat (all platforms).
To do this they will have to make new subroutines in all versions of the game.
This will lead to a small to large delay.

I think it will probably stay unlinked with the voice chat beeing a major update, even for non 360 versions. But I am glad if they do, cause the chance you mess up the whole game with a last minute update is big. And I don't want to see PSU go offline at the first week cause of problems. Waited too long for that. On the other side I will miss the 360 gamers (I got nothing against you guys).

But there is the chance that when the new windows is released there will also come a new psu version with voice chat, since MicroSchoft wants to enable live on windows as wel. The only thing then will be if our beloved Sega will make a new version (ofcourse they will).

[Saner]

well FF11 completely ignores the voice chat features and Xbox360 people still adapt to the communication enviornment.

I don't think Sonic Team shoudl waste time with full live Chat features.

I mean True Fantasy Live Online attempt to have a 100% headset chat enviornment and it was a disaster. many testers and beta-testers rejected it because it just doesn't belong in an online RPG and not everyone was comfortable with it,
but the noise traffic could not be remedied without filters and ranged reception, and EVEN THEN it isolated the community even further!!

Xbox360 has 2 USB ports it can easily use to fit a keyboard right in. I have Xbox360 and I'm not spoiled by headset chat.
If I went along with playing PSU on that system, I would always use a keyboard, it's more fun that way.

[-Crokar-]

i think the only reason people would buy the 360 version is for the voice chat. or they dont like playstation 2 or have a bad pc. but evven if i had a good pc which i do or a playstation that can get online which i do id rather have the 360 for voice chat because i hate having to type out stuff. its time consuming. i mean why type something that takes 2 minutes to type when it takes like 30 seconds to say.

[Saner]

well Im a fast typer so it's not a problem. plus its fun seeing your words onscreen. ^_^

besides it's annoying seeing a overgrown Cast sound like a 16 year old human.

[-Crokar-]

its also annoying with text bubbles spammed all over the place

[Saner]

if you played PSO since Dreamcast, I think you would be used to it by now.

...maybe not? oh well.

[DraginHikari]

Regardless you're always going to have people that hate one form of commuciation or another.

[Rihcky]

I think it will be unlinked. I'll be playing 360 regardless though.

[Magician]

I'm hoping for no linkage.