For those who haven't heard, Sony are releasing a new faster model of the PS4 in the near future with a significant boost to performance.
All new games are required to have performance profiles for both the old and new models of PS4, with mandatory native 1080p or higher resolution when running on the new model console.
For games that have already been published, it will be optional if they issue patches to offer a higher performance profile for the new console.
I guess FF XIV falls into that category, but when they publish the game's second expansion, will that technically be considered a new game and subject to the rules that higher performance update be offered?
Looks like console players can look forward to higher framerates, higher number of characters/objects displayed at once, maybe bring across the advanced graphics effects from the DX11 Windows profile?
FF XIV update for the new model PS4?
Printable View
-
04-21-2016, 03:52 AMRufalusFF XIV update for the new model PS4?
-
04-21-2016, 04:02 AMLexia
Look the way SE does stuff do you really think they going to make two different version for the same system? I highly doubt they going to do this when there other stuff they could improve already but are not doing.
-
04-21-2016, 04:10 AMRufalusWell I mentioned in my post that Sony have made it mandatory for all new games that are published to take advantage of the new higher spec. If FF XIV expansion #2 is considered a new game and subject to those rules then it has to support the new spec.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lexia
-
04-21-2016, 04:11 AMRiardon
This thing is not even official yet. First they have to make it official then release it and then SE can choose on how they gonna use the "Neo" mode.
-
04-21-2016, 04:16 AMLexiaFrom what I heard it mandatory to make the base game, they can make a new (neo) version and not make the base version. But I will have to read more on it. I am a fan of Sony but I think this move is kind of stupid and just going to shoot themselves in the foot.Which developers really want to create two version of the same game for essentially the same system?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus
-
04-21-2016, 04:21 AMRufalusDevelopers are preparing their games for the new system now and are not required to keep it a secret. It's just the product itself hasn't been formally announced or revealed yet to the public. It apparently has a new casing design. I hope it looks pretty :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Riardon
-
04-21-2016, 04:22 AMDerio
From what was stated the new PS4 model is suppose to allow the PSVR to run smoother on the Neo( PS4.5). FFXIV as you know is a launch title for PSVR. If anything they will do an update for the PSVR port, not for the PS4.5
-
04-21-2016, 04:24 AMRufalusAs far as I know they prepared a special Titan demo type thing for VR but are not actually going to sell a VR version of FF XIV.Quote:
Originally Posted by Derio
-
04-21-2016, 04:37 AMDerioQuote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus
They arent selling a VR version as all PS4 games can be used with PSVR. I know this Saturday Yoshi is answering questions and doing a demo at Pax East in regards to heavensward. Maybe they will talk about PSVR there. -
04-21-2016, 09:04 AMJadub2k
I doubt they'll make a whole new version of the game.. If anything they'll either 1) just release a patch for it on the current version game or 2) PC Port over to console with higher settings
-
04-21-2016, 09:27 AMMaeroThis has been said by multiple sources but until Sony themselves confirm it is in fact real we are all getting ahead of ourselves, no? I honestly do not even know it would be in their best interest to release another PS4 alongside the current one. Just my opinion of courseQuote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus
-
04-21-2016, 09:37 AMLexia
Also what retailer wants to take up twice the space on their shelves cause there is two versions of the same game.
-
04-21-2016, 12:34 PMUlathskullsplitterYou clearly dont understand how this is going to work. Its basically just like pc games. Game developers dont have to make hundreds of different versions of their games for every hardware setup on pc. Theres one game that works on any capable pc. Once this PS4.5 or neo or whatever it ends up being called is released every PS4 game released has to support both the old PS4 and the new more advanced version. It will be the exact same game. It will just have settings that allow it to perform better. Older games will just need a patch to allow them to use the better hardware to get better framerates and higher resolutions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lexia
The rules of this updated PS4 already leaked. New games must run on both the PS4 and PS4.5. PS4.5 must be exactly the same content wise. There cant be any PS4.5 only games or features. All its really for is to help games run better at higher resolutions. -
04-21-2016, 01:16 PMLexia
Well what ever they doing I won't be be replacing my current one anytime soon, but I'm sure there a certain company out that that will give people dirt for their current system so they can upgrade the the more powerful one for a "discount" price.
Expansions aren't considered new game, cause all new games are required to have trophies and no additional/new trophies came with Heavenward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus
-
04-21-2016, 01:22 PMAshkendorSince you can't play an FFXIV expansion without the base game, it seems more likely that it would be treated as DLC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus
-
04-21-2016, 04:45 PMBlackcanary
Sony Hasn't stated anything about the PS4.5K right now it's still just a rumour. So this thread needs to be deleted.
-
04-21-2016, 07:44 PMCulfinrandir
It won't happen. The PC version is still designed for the lowest common denominator by using low resolution textures & not making use of modern hardware anti-aliasing methods. They're on the record stating this is because they don't want to give any one person a vastly better experience due to them owning expensive hardware.
Until the support for PS3 is dropped altogether there won't be any major updating of the game engine or graphical subsystems. Hopefully that will happen in 4.0 but there's an extremely vocal PS3 userbase who may well ensure that PS3 support will remain & the rest of us will continue to be stuck with a pre-Millenial game. -
04-21-2016, 08:27 PMTheGrimace
The current PS4 is already equal with most PCs for the purpose of playing XIV, so I don't see any meaningful changes for atleast 3 years. We'll have to wait and see.
-
04-21-2016, 08:45 PMSaviorlitoFor some reason, I feel like most of them don't even have/use a PS3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Culfinrandir
-
04-21-2016, 10:10 PMRufalusBuuut... it's not actually a rumor, hundreds of devs are prepping their games for it right now with the new content guidelines from Sony... we know the precise specifications... there are detailed reports all over the internet...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackcanary
1.3x faster CPU clock speed, a double beefed up GPU and more memory bandwidth.
The only thing that hasn't happened yet is Sony getting onto an E3 stage, saying this is what the box looks like, this is what it costs and this is the release date. But it's real for sure, there are legit sources everywhere. Calling it fake now would be like calling ice-cream fake, even though we can see it all around us.
Think of the old/new PS4 consoles like the difference between a Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS, the higher-spec model which plays the same games. -
04-21-2016, 10:21 PMLadyValThey're already working on that for all PS4 players. Tbh they'll probably just let the Neo upscale FFXIV how it would naturally upscale any other game but I'm pretty sure they'll just cater to vanilla PS4s and not give the Neo any special treatment since they seem to not like to favor any platform over the others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rufalus