Square Enix ends online service for Dirge of Cerberus

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By: M On: 04:35 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	This doesn't bother me really, mainly because I wouldn't be able to use the online feature and because I didn't there was going to be one. Ah well I guess it would have been a nice feature for those that could use it.
By: Winter Nights On: 04:36 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	It wasn't gonna be released outside japan anyway, last I heard.
By: M On: 04:38 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	Dirge of Cerberus Japan only? Please tell me that was a lie, a joke or a lack of knowledge.
By: Kionae On: 04:50 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	M Dirge of Cerberus Japan only? Please tell me that was a lie, a joke or a lack of knowledge. No, no... Dirge of Cerberus will be coming to North America on August 22nd. But the online part of the game was Japan-only. They removed it for the overseas release, and now they're dumping at least some of the Japanese online stuff, too.
By: M On: 04:51 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	I'm English unfortunately. What about me?
By: Kionae On: 04:52 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	M I'm English unfortunately. What about me? Sometime in 2038?
By: M On: 05:18 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	Excellent, sooner than I thought.
By: Michael On: 06:06 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	Holy shit... that was quick. Anyone know WHY they dropped it so quickly? I find this worrying...
By: M On: 06:28 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	I wouldn't find it worrying if I were you, maybe they've just realised it wasn't going to end up quite as good as they'd hoped so they changed it before everyone realises it's poo. We don't want another FFXII on our hands now do we?
By: Michael On: 06:31 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	M I wouldn't find it worrying if I were you, maybe they've just realised it wasn't going to end up quite as good as they'd hoped so they changed it before everyone realises it's poo. We don't want another FFXII on our hands now do we? ... What's wrong with Final Fantasy XII? :alarmed:
By: Kionae On: 06:53 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	Words of Ivory Holy shit... that was quick. Anyone know WHY they dropped it so quickly? I find this worrying... Precursor for a re-release in Japan, perhaps? The overseas version, after all won't have the online service, but it will have a boatload of improvements. Could be that they're going to release the "international" version a bit early due to that, in which case shutting down the online service would make at least some sense. And I'd hardly call it quickly... they've given 3 months notice. Words of Ivory ... What's wrong with Final Fantasy XII? :alarmed: Indeed, what's wrong with XII? It's been garnering great reviews in Japan.
By: M On: 06:56 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	I meant as in the release date lsipping back every ten seconds, I guess it was a little confusing. Well TBH I haven't seen much of it (XII) myself but there's plenty of tales of woe on the t'Internet saying how bad the combat system is, there was plenty of tweaking had to be to it, this being one the reaosns it was put back....again. Seeing as I can't use this online stuff I'd rather not have it and get it out quicker, not have it put back by months only to add on a feature I couldn't use in the first place.
By: Kionae On: 06:59 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	M Seeing as I can't use this online stuff I'd rather not have it and get it out quicker, not have it put back by months only to add on a feature I couldn't use in the first place. erm... Ok, you've lost me. Are we talking about XII or DoC? Because neither of them will have online modes when they come out overseas... The delay with DoC was due to removal of online play and near-total revamping of the battle system. And FFXII... meh, I don't know why the fuck that one took so long, but it had nthing to do with an online mode, because there never was one to begin with.
By: M On: 07:04 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	I was talking about XII. I wa saying that I'd rather DoC not have this bonus stuff, that way the launch date doesn't run the risk of being put back quite as much; which is what happened with FFXII. Get me?
By: Michael On: 07:15 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	M I was talking about XII. I wa saying that I'd rather DoC not have this bonus stuff, that way the launch date doesn't run the risk of being put back quite as much; which is what happened with FFXII. Get me? Final Fantasy XII was delayed constantly due to the constant shifting of head staff remembers due to resignations from the company on some people's part, and production falters due to the extreme changes required to balance out the game. It had nothing to do with adding "bonus stuff". Kionae And I'd hardly call it quickly... they've given 3 months notice. I meant it was quick for them to drop the online service. The game hasn't been out very long, even in Japan, and it's strange to see it being completely dropped. I can only assume it wasn't doing too well.
By: Kionae On: 07:16 Jun 29th, 2006 Offline	I'm not really worried about DoC's launch date, to be honest. It's been set to a specific date for months now... and if you look back, the U.S. release date hasn't changed that many times because it was TBA for so long... unlike FFXII. Words of Ivory I meant it was quick for them to drop the online service. The game hasn't been out very long, even in Japan, and it's strange to see it being completely dropped. I can only assume it wasn't doing too well. That's true. It's only been out in Japan since end of January. The online mode didn't even last a year.
By: Rainecloud On: 02:01 Jun 30th, 2006 Offline	The online service didn't last very long, did it? Ah well; doesn't bother me. I dislike online games anyhow. If I'm going to buy a game, I'll always make sure it has an extensive and rewarding offline story mode/quest.
By: M On: 08:06 Jun 30th, 2006 Offline	As long as it's out in the enxt year and not before Septemebr, I have no money until then.

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