Qhimm's right, when it comes to the bottom line.
I still think that someone, somewhere (perhaps even me) should organize a snail mail campaign. In fact, with The two sequels.... they could do some serious milking with a PC version (what, 50-60 for each?). If they were nice and knew what they were really doing, they'd make the sequels "expansion packs" to the main game, requiring the main game (So everyone who's played FFX on the PS2 and wants the sequels on the PC is a bit out of luck... but that's money and marketing for you)
Anyway, back on topic to FFXI.
FFXI is online. This is not condusive to the series. I totally agree. But here's my philosophy, in a timeline format:
1 - Release for the PC
2 - Couple months pass
3 - Someone makes a server emulator
At which time, someone should make a pack for such a server to, while using the same engine, turn FFXI offline. Most everything's there already. (locations, music, etc.) The tricky part is only scripting NPCs and party members. As well as basing a story on/scripting a story for the FFXI world.
Wishful musings of a crazy fan...
Wulf