Ps4 or not

Wellll I have the option of buying a ps4..but even though I do want one I kinda dont wanna spend so much money @_@ I mean I do well on ps3 but I could use the upgrade in specs to better my gameplay. And I am looking forward to what will come on ps4 but..idk.

Anyone with a ps4, can you sweet talk me on how amazing it is?

After playing on ps4, i dont think i will touch my ps3 again. at least not for this game... Its that much of a difference. The lag is gone, the graphichs amazing, and the loading time almost zero <3

Having played on a high end desktop, PS3 and now PS4 I can honestly say PS4 is very comparable to the desktop experience and is leaps and bounds better than the PS3 version in every way.

Performance is solid on PS4, and the graphics look good. It has a lot of little things that I like. I like how my controller makes a little noise when my que pops for instance.

What about that ATMA grind? I did some of it using remote play on my Vita while I watched TV, not saying you need a Vita to get the most of it but like I said the little things.

I think you would do yourself a favor by making the leap if possible. PS3 version is horrendous in comparison and if you have a way to ditch it do so when ever possible.

Like Alish, I've played it on my PC, PS3, and PS4. The difference between the PS3 and the PS4 is night and day. Like whats already been said; Graphics are amazing, response time is noticeable, and when I was farming T4 last night, I was always the first one to finish loading. I also use my VITA to remote play and craft/gather lol. It's a huge leap, I can safely say I won't touch the PS3's version anymore, but I still prefer my PC.

I am liking the answers, I do damn well on ps3 in terms of dodging and such but even on Titan Hm it starts to show when I die on his puddles eve just by a few seconds. I know I could spend such money and upgrade my comp but I prefer playing games on console more so just upgrading my pc to play one game seems kinda..redundant to me since I do all my stuff on ps3.

The PS4 version is not even comparable to the PS3 version imo, the difference is that big. Content is so much easier when it runs smoothly, dodging for example. I'm always in the top 4 for loading into dungeons if not the first. Even before XIV beta when I was playing other PS4 games I sold my PS3 just because it was so far behind in terms of graphics and performance! PS4 is a definite must if you like console gaming, play XIV on PS3 already and of course have the money! It's almost worth it just for XIV but theres that big price tag at the moment.

They are very similar and very different.
I've never experienced lag on my PS3, I've never encountered massive issues with dodging.
(My PS3 only had FFXIV installed and had <200MB storage and whirred like a beast #serverissues)

The main difference is the graphics.

Everything renders better, everything is so much smoother and more responsive. The way the game should be displayed!

As for functionality, no different.
It's the same as the PC version.

The best feature is probably the Vita remote play, but you'd have to own/buy a Vita! £££!

Sorry for hogging your thread but I just wanted to ask, did anyone with a SSDed PS3 tried the PS4? How different was it? I'm doing pretty well now on PS3 with SSD so I'm not too tempted to go PS4 unless someone explicitly says that yes, it is way better than SSDed :p

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Originally Posted by AiChyan

Sorry for hogging your thread but I just wanted to ask, did anyone with a SSDed PS3 tried the PS4? How different was it? I'm doing pretty well now on PS3 with SSD so I'm not too tempted to go PS4 unless someone explicitly says that yes, it is way better than SSDed :p

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It's still way, way better, purely for the graphics and smoothness of the effects and textures alone. A friend of mine has an SSD'd PS3 and still had to have all of the Party skill animations turned off as it would still cause him framerate issues. On PS4 it all runs smoothly even with all of them on.

The first fight I did when I got mine was Titan XM, and it felt like I had a week and a half to dodge the plumes and landslides, it was that much smoother.

Seriously, do it. You won't look back.

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Originally Posted by AiChyan

Sorry for hogging your thread but I just wanted to ask, did anyone with a SSDed PS3 tried the PS4? How different was it? I'm doing pretty well now on PS3 with SSD so I'm not too tempted to go PS4 unless someone explicitly says that yes, it is way better than SSDed :p

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I had a SSD in my PS3 before I purchased a PS4 and moved the SSD to my computer. Way back in Beta 1 for PS4 ARR I used the stock 5400 RPM HDD and around beta 2 I had put in a 7200RPM HDD into my PS4. I feel like even with the 5400RPM HDD the PS4 version was a lot better in comparison to my PS3 with an SSD.

There really is no comparison, SSD PS3 vs Stock HDD PS4, the superiority of the PS4 version is still pretty dramatic.

While the PS3 version is definitely playable I simply can't ever picture myself coming close to remotely touching it ever again having used the PS4 client at least as far as consoles go, I still prefer to play this game on my PC but I will still play the PS4 version here and there. Its a great version and I feel like anyone who puts a good amount of time into this game would not be disappointed if they forked over the $400 for a PS4 to play it.

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Originally Posted by Alish

Its a great version and I feel like anyone who puts a good amount of time into this game would not be disappointed if they forked over the $400 for a PS4 to play it.

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Only problem I find myself is finding a store which have a PS4 to sell.
Sony should deliver much more PS4 to europe.

After the PS4 beta was over, playing on PS3 again for another week was torture. Trust me, the difference is so much that it will feel like you are playing a completely different game.

I agree that the game looks better and loads much faster. However in my case I sit about 16' away from the TV (55") so its difficult to see a big increase in the graphics. However I have never tried coil or exteme primals on the PS3 so the upgrade to me is basically faster load times and more characters on the screen.

i wont buy a $400 system for a single game that can run decently on ps3.
graphics arent everything, but if ur so bugged by load times and such. feel free to
toss money for it Oo i personally find lagging and dodgin fine to me lol. havent had a problem...
but my ps3 is a year old so up to u. x;

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Originally Posted by Vaughn

I agree that the game looks better and loads much faster. However in my case I sit about 16' away from the TV (55") so its difficult to see a big increase in the graphics. However I have never tried coil or exteme primals on the PS3 so the upgrade to me is basically faster load times and more characters on the screen.

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People animate at terrible frame rates on the ps3, and that is gone on the ps4. The graphics for you absolutely look better in a way that you can tell on that TV at that distance.

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Originally Posted by Tiggy

Seriously? No. The armoire is for silly event and vanity gearsets that DO simply take up space and are mostly useless. The Artifact armor is allowed in there because it basically is Vanity and useless. As soon as you hit 50 that body you JUST GOT is already out of date and useless. So it makes sense that this has a free pass. The relic is not vanity, is not silly, and is not useless. That type of gear should be held in normal inventory. This is just another thread begging to store everything in the armoire because you want more free space. Stop hoarding everything on your retainers. -_-

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LOL, wrong thread?

TL;DR - Better graphics for £350. ($400?)

Lag isn't down to the system usually, it's due to the servers.

The ps4 looks way better then the ps3. I also noticed the difference in loading times and just lag in general.

I'm still getting used to the change in controls. The touch pad is the new mouse, and it easier to target using it, but you can tab target just like the ps3. The touch pad is the select button. The options button is the start screen. They are in slightly different placement, so i accidently hit the touchpad instead of the start screen all the time.

You also get the full HUD layout that PC players get. I didn't realize there were so many hotbars. It's nice to not have to switch between hotbars. You can still play like the ps3 but it seems silly, especially if you are a healer or tank. We get a pet bar now instead of having to switch to the pet bar.

Those are a couple of small things. Essentially you can play the ps4 exactly like a PC if you want with little difference at all. I'm happy that I switched over. I didnt buy a ps4 just for ffxiv though.

Do it, and to reduce the cost, trade in your PS3, you won't be sorry. I play on a high end PC and on a PS4 and it's fantastic. :)

I normally play on PC but I pre-ordered the PS4 version just for a change of pace. Looks identical and plays equally well on both. I say go for it!

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Originally Posted by UlricCraft

TL;DR - Better graphics for £350. ($400?)

Lag isn't down to the system usually, it's due to the servers.

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No. Not sure if you actually went from ps3 to ps4, but no.

What most PS3 users complain about isn't actually lag from the servers or their ISPs or network adapters or routers - it was graphical lag and processing power.

I was totally in the camp that I was just as good as anyone else was on my PS3 - I rarely got hit by a plume and almost never by a landslide in X mode on my PS3, tanked T4 and T5, etc. I can say with absolute certainty that my gameplay has improved since upgrading to PS4 - like, by a lot. I can see clearly, I don't get hit by things that it looked like I was out of - I am more often clearing the rims of plumes and the rails of Spinning Dives by a wide margin as opposed to razor thin pixels. It is honestly ALL due to the enhanced performance of PS4.

My hot buttons don't lag, I don't have to press my macros 1,000 times for them to work, my combo'ing is smooth, I don't have camera whip lag - its honestly like a totally different game, or like I had been playing with one arm tied behind my back before. While I was finding a high level of personal success at this game on PS3, it really is a handicap.

I'm not super tech savvy to the point where I would be able to ghetto-rig a PS3 to make it play nicely, or tunnel my ISP, or do whatever else - but I can say that in my experience, game play is definitely enhanced on the PS4 versus PS3, not just the graphics.

You should without a doubt get ps4. Its like going from a ps1 to a ps3. The difference is so clear

For everyone curious I bought a PS4..and I saw someone say I need to ditch ps3 because it lacks graphics? I love my ps3 and playing all my games on it..I could care less about graphics I just wanted a smoother play..because even on ps3 I dodge EXTREMELY WELL but I need that little fps boost ps4 will give me.

Wait for the price to go down. Most fights are as the 'pros' call them "Straightforward mindlessly easy", so if you already know what's coming, you can just anticipate it and move ahead of time.

Although that's just the cheap side of me speaking.

Very simply PS3 had load times, NPC's took long to show up now all of that is done. Everything is now quick, draw distance is much more now and not too mention how beautiful the game looks in full hd :D
The controller feels so much better, and woo i can actually see other players in Mor Dhona now, lol

Sorry for dumb question, but is it possible attach mouse and keyboard to the ps4 and play as I am used on PC?

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Originally Posted by LalaRu

Sorry for dumb question, but is it possible attach mouse and keyboard to the ps4 and play as I am used on PC?

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The PS4 has full mouse and keyboard support.

PS4 is godly compared to PS3. It's well worth the upgrade. You can see so much more and the framerate is so much smoother.

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Originally Posted by Vallug

Anyone with a ps4, can you sweet talk me on how amazing it is?

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PS4's recording function is really good when you are going to do a new encounter. You simply record it and rewatch it to find out mistakes you made. On the same time, you can also see how other people doing in the same encounter. I recommand PS4 over PC right now, especially when yolu dont have a super PC.

Yes but not exactly. The default setting is for the right button is confirm and the left button for cancel and that's ok for left handed people. Unfortunately most of the worlds population is indeed right handed so it feels unnatural to a right handed person. To make things worse THERE IS NO WAY TO CHANGE IT! Not even in the Keybind menu can I change it. It won't accept mouse clicks as a bindable key.

I sent in a ticket and what do I get back? A message about seeking help elsewhere for my in-game content issue. I'm really frustrated.

I use my PS4 to clear daily quests and harvest when I just want to lounge. The graphics are almost as good as my PC with a decent framerate. Sometimes I plug a KB/Mouse in and use the PS4 exclusively to save power. I would say its worth it.

despite the obvious lag and latency issues this game has / had does it seem to be easier to dodge stuff using the ps4 over ps3? .. one of my down falls with the ps3 id move and still get hit

From PS3 to PS4, as many have mentioned, it is an enormous jump in performance. From a absurd 720P resolution, to 1080P and from below 30 FPS to a solid 60 FPS (In most cases; you'll still dive down to 40 or so in some cases and 30 in crowded areas).
Is it worth it? If you're more into the "console" experience, you shouldn't even be asking this question. Just go for it, Lol.

From PC to PS4, well, this depends.
If we're talking about a standard PC with average spec and average 1080P monitor; there is literally no difference.

But if you're talking a high end PC with a resolution higher than 1080P and a high end GPU/CPU, well... obviously the PC will decimate the PS4 in every aspect.
For instance, I run the game at over 100+ FPS with 1440P resolution and almost literally no loading times. But that's what you get out of a high end system.

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Originally Posted by snakey77

despite the obvious lag and latency issues this game has / had does it seem to be easier to dodge stuff using the ps4 over ps3? .. one of my down falls with the ps3 id move and still get hit

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Yes, very much so. I could barely/rarely dodge plumes in titan hard using the ps3, got so frustrating that I stopped playing that instance for a good while. Ps4 though I have plenty if time to get away from them. So much easier ^^

I play PS3 and whenever I'm on voice chat and someone calls out a move (that's rng not scripted), I won't see it until 2 secs later on my screen. PS3 is honestly a huge handicap. It makes fights harder than they actually are.

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Originally Posted by Suki-

Yes, very much so. I could barely/rarely dodge plumes in titan hard using the ps3, got so frustrating that I stopped playing that instance for a good while. Ps4 though I have plenty if time to get away from them. So much easier ^^

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ahhh thank you I've got the ps4 still prob going to hit with the latency 290-300ms to us server from australia but it was just nasty with the ps3 ..