honest question for SE

I completely understand the offering of a free upgrade from ps3 to ps4 and I think they did a good job with doing this. However, what about the people who purchased the pc version planning to move to ps4 when it comes out? Why do we have to pay?

Because your PS4 won't play PC disks. You own PC software, that's why.

Honestly, great question. I agree. It's highly inequitable.

This isn't supposed to be rude, but did you expect free DVDs when you changed systems from VHS to optical disks? You want to use it on a different format, and that's fine, but you need to buy it for that format, and that's fair.

The console version aren't identical to the PC version. They may be the same game and compatible, but a lot of man hours and money went into producing them. Time that, I agree, should be paid for. Besides it's not just the PS4 version. You'd have to buy the PS3 version too should anyone decide to downgrade for some reason. It's also not as if the console users get a free PC version either.

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Originally Posted by BoboTheHobo

I completely understand the offering of a free upgrade from ps3 to ps4 and I think they did a good job with doing this. However, what about the people who purchased the pc version planning to move to ps4 when it comes out? Why do we have to pay?

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Real answer: SE has always intended to cycle the PS 3 version out. By offerring the PS4 version for free, they can cycle users off the old system and lessen the financial impact later.

PS3 > PS4 makes sense
PS2 > PS3 makes sense (for argument sake.)
360 > Xbone makes sense (for argument sake.)

PC > PS4/Xbone does not make sense.

So while those who make new accounts and whatnot will be buying fresh PS4 copies if they never played XIV ARR as of yet, those who already own a PS3 version and wanted to upgrade will get to do so for free. You're not upgrading from PC > PS4.

its so that they can eventually drop ps3 support, pure and simple.

and by drop it, i mean stop developing for it. ps3 will always have its place here but dont be surprised if sometime down the line they stop releasing new patches and content for us

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Originally Posted by Chasely

Real answer: SE has always intended to cycle the PS 3 version out. By offerring the PS4 version for free, they can cycle users off the old system and lessen the financial impact later.

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That makes total sense. Thanks.

When you upgrade your PC, you'll be able to keep playing the PC version.

The upgrade of PS3 is PS4.