FFVII Online, General FAQ:

When you going to release FFVII Online?

Sadly, a long time! Maybe around middle of 2002 at least.

Do I have to pay any fees for FFVII Online?

We are still thinking about that.

What do Squaresoft think of FFVII Online?

We don't know and don't really care. But, we do have plans if they decide to do anything. So don't worry!

How would you describe FFVII Online?

A Ultima Online type RPG set in the FFVII world and with much more depth and better graphics.

Does that mean I can live in FFVII world online with other players?

Certainly does. You can do almost everything in FFVII Online as you can in the real world! How cool is that?

Can I get a job?

Yes! Any job you like, theres hundreds! This will expand to thousands once FFVII Online is launched and people start up there own companys.

Is there guilds like every other MMORPG?

Yes, in fact, there are guilds and companys!

Whats the difference between Guilds and Companys?

Guilds are much cheaper, non-working organsations like, for example "Monster Kill" a guild that goes out killing every monster in sight. A company, for example would be "JK Weapons", a company that makes and sells weapons. Companys have rules, wages, tax and a lot more complex options.

Tell me more about Companys?

Players can set them up after coming out of Newbie Status, for free at the local company agency. There are also, big NPC companys (like Shin-Ra) who you can work for. So you have the five choices 1. Don't work at all. 2. Work for another player company. 3. Work for a NPC company. 4. Start up your own company or 5. Just be a normal sole-trader, go to the mine, get ore, come back to town and sell it. Without all the hassle of tax from companies etc.

Then whats the advantages of companys if you can just do that?

A lot of reasons! First of all, say if you wanted to hire someone and you have no company. How can they trust you that you will pay them after doing there work? They wouldn't. But if you have a company, you can hire people the official way. Actually filling out and signing a form, the game will take money out of the owners bank and pay the employees on pay day. So workers can't get conned.

Also companys have stock prices which can be found in the Shin-Ra Times. How you going to be rich if your not in the stock market? Sole-Trader people won't get any people investing stocks into his/her business because A) its impossible and B) you have to be a officially listed company.

What work would I do if I choose to work for Shin-Ra?

Each company can offer different types of jobs for the person to do. Shin-Ra has many. Like the Shin-Ra army people, security, mako reactor engineering, Scientists, receptionist at Shin-Ra HQ etc. Wouldn't it be cool working as a scientist for Shin-Ra developing new things?

How would that be possible?

Thanks to the flexlibility of the job system, anything, I repeat anything is possible. New jobs will be uploaded every day. Also, player companys, if they pay the required fee of a very large sum of money, can apply to have a specific job made for there company! Our team of programmers will quickly program it into there company, solving loads of problems and expanding there company.

Is there some sort of time system?

Yes, and its a big part of the game. There will be a clock similar to the likes of Shenmue, which will tell the same time wherever you are in the world. This is so players can arrange meetings with others across the world without the hassle of finding out there time zone etc. It will also play a part in the job system. Most jobs require you to sign in at any time and work for how much your supposed to, then you leave. But some of the bigger jobs, involve you to be on time for your job. So there will be night and day. It will be day for about 2 hours real time and another 2 hours real time for night. Or something around those figures. There is also years, but there are no figures for that yet.

Do you need to sleep in the game?

No, although when running around and being active your stamina will slowly go down. If you keep on being active non stop for about 10 mins (undecided yet), your stamina bar will probably be at zero. Meaning you will have to stay and rest for a very short while. Trust me, this won't restrict you at all. Think of it like the Ultima Online stamina bar but a lot less harsher.

Do you need to eat and drink?

Nope, you don't have to. But, like every other MMORPG, your performance will be a lot better if you eat and drink reasonably. If you don't eat or drink you may find your stamina going down a lot quicker.

Can I buy my own house?

Yes, there is a lot of land for houses of all types. They are expensive, but affordable. You can buy a house anywhere really, except for no house areas. If you want to place a house in the middle of grass plains between Midgar and Kalm then you will have to get it built there which may cost more. But a house already built will be cheaper and they will most likely be in towns.

What about transport?

There are three types of transport - Land, Sea and Air. Each type has loads of different transport vehicles. Land has like buggys, cars, trucks, lorrys etc. Sea has submarines, boats, fishing boats, speed boats. And finally Air has planes, aircraft like the Highwind. These are the basics and a lot more will be added over time. Also chocobos fit into every type! Even air! But better chocobos cost more money. Also every ship, car, boat etc, has loads of different designs for them.

Chocobos? Does that mean there is chocobo racing and breeding?

Yes! Players can even rent out stables in the newly enlarged chocobo farm (also, the original chocobo farm is kept in a secret location with only 6 stables to rent! Find it quick and you can have your chocobo kept in there!). There may also be chocobo farms in every town to make it easier for the player.

Tell me more about Chocobo racing and breeding!

Well, the racing and breeding systems are a lot better in FF7 Online. Your chocobos have levels and can even fight for you. So they are a worthy ally to have. Train it up good to stand a much better chance in battle. Also, you could make a lot of money at the Gold Saucer races if your chocobo is good enough. Imagine being the rider, the crowd watching after placing bets of thousands of gil on you (a system is being devised for keeping out the cheaters, so don't worry about that), you will be on a LIVE FF7 television channel across the whole world! So the Gold Saucer will be a busy place, and you will have to get there early!

How do players aquire chocobos?

Currently, we have not yet thought of a system. But, we are thinking of using the tracks and greens. And the actual catching process will be a harder job.

What happens when you die?

Well one thing is for sure, your character definetly won't be deleted! But still, you won't want to die that often. A system has not currently been thought up.

Whats going on with player-killing?

You can kill another player anywhere you want. Although, killing someone in town will get you killed by the police/guards. You will also be reported as a murderer whenever you kill another good player who has done nothing wrong where ever you are. No set system has yet been devised.

Whats the magic system going to be?

A slightly adapted version of the materia system. We are not 100% sure on the battle system, but Materia will definetly feature in this game.

What, so your going to put summons in as well?

Indeed.

What will the music be like?

The actual music will be just like every other Final Fantasy game or RPG. You know the deal. Also, one job is a music guy, players can record there music to a CD (maybe another format, and remember a CD in the actual game!), and you can listen to it in the game on your CD player (also there are mobile ones). Albums can be found in shops, usually player shops. And if your interested, TV station owners can play the music in the background of their shows. The music you make is much more up to date than the actual sound track to the game. Like music you can dance to or just chill out to!

Will the music sound track be MIDI, wave, or MP3?

Different versions of the game will contain different formats. The downloadable version will probably be MIDI as it is very small. Wave is too big, and MP3 although smaller is still too big. The CD version (which maybe bought from this site) will contain most likely MP3 music files. The CD version will also contain a lot more extras.

What kind of extras are in the CD version?

Movie making (for TV stations), music making, 3D item maker (for blacksmith and other item creators) this will enable you to create unique items. Unlike other MMORPGs you will be seeing different items, textures and signs where ever you go. And probably a lot more.

How the hell are you going to do all this?

With a lot of dedication and hard work! Most of the things listed are very advance for a group like ours. But, again, trust me, I will make sure I finish this game. We are always accepting new members to help. Especially dedicated, intelligent programmers (again, my programming knowledge only goes so far). We need all the help we can get. So join today if you wish to work on this project!