[kupoartist]

Originally Posted by cj_3000

So what are the main differences in the ps2 version and the computer version?

expenses mostly. The PC Version is only going to cost the price of a PC game, and you have to pay the monthly fee which is the same in both versions. The PS2 version costs the price of a Network Adaptor and a FFXI:Online / HDD bundle, Then the monthly fee.
The PC version also benefits from having a machine with a keyboard by default (keyboard + mouse will be best for communticating with pals) and high res textures, high poly models, so it looks better as well.

Its a rather simple choice: if you have a PC which is capable of running it in it's full graphical whadjaymawhoflip, get the PC version. If you have an ageing PC, a network adaptor / HDD combo for your PS2 is probably going to cost less than putting a Radeon 9800 Pro in your PC (not to mention all the extra fans you'd need... buzzzzzzzz)