Final Fantasy XIV and PS3

I've been playing this game on my laptop(macbook pro 2010) since game release supposedly till Square-Enix eventualy releases a ps3 version of the game. With NGP(PSP2) coming out this year and ps3 graphics getting quickly outdated i wonder how much longer will it take sony to announce PS4. With this said I'd really like to know if a ps3 version of the game is still comming out or not. I can afford a decent desktop PC for FF14 but i don't wanna be wasting money on a system and afew weeks/months later PS3 version is announced. So yeah, im stuck with low frame rates, most visuals turn off and w/o info on a PS3 release. It would be awesome if Square-Enix posts something about the ps3 version since they havent mentioned it since december.

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The Xbox 360 and PS3 are the latest generation consoles, they're not being replaced anytime soon -- even then people still develop for the PS2 in Japan, so it would never be a waste of money.

They won't post anything on the PS3 version till it gets closer to being ready, as they said a few times already.

Agree with Jennestia. I'm not sure why you think the PS3 graphics are becoming outdated. I do believe one could count on one hand the amount of games made for the PS3 that fully use its processing and graphic capabilities. SE has plenty of time to develop the PS3 version, and I personally hope they take their time. I want it to be complete and perfect before it's released.

PS3 graphics outdated? When I'll see many games out there with graphics like Killzone 3 or Uncharted 2, i'll believe that :D

They didn't even start to announce a PS4 (or the nextx box at that), there aren't even any solid rumors about them. When the first rumors start to surface, it'll be a couple years before the actual release. This generation probably just reached the halfway point.

The fact that Both Sony and Microsoft released major new control schemes just lately (Kinect and Move) is a clear signal that both the PS3 and the 360 have quite a few years of activities as the flagship of both devs.

I believe there is a rumor for a ps4 in 2015 and the new xbox will be displayed at some convention next year, so no release next year i think. But either way those consoles will not come in a long time. If you want to spend the money on a new pc then go ahead and do so, it won't be a waste.
And besides, those console can do a lot i must say. More and more games that come out show what both xbox and playstation are capable of. So I wouldn't worry about that, spend it lol

Thing is if FF14 ever sees a ps3 release that new pc would be a waste cause id buy it for FF14 only since my laptop is more then enough for my work needs. I do all my other gaming on ps3.

Even though I don't think it will happen, I'm still hoping for an Xbox port. I dislike the PS controllers so much.

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Originally Posted by Zorlin

Thing is if FF14 ever sees a ps3 release that new pc would be a waste cause id buy it for FF14 only since my laptop is more then enough for my work needs. I do all my other gaming on ps3.

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If you absolutely don't need anything else with your laptop, don't buy the pc. In that case it would be a waste of money. But if your job requires a better pc next year, and you can't deal with these settings, why not go ahead and buy something you need instead of getting the highest settings for this game.
Personaly i will be getting a new pc in the next 6 months, but thats also because i play games so now and then on them, and want to get some new programs.

To be honest, I think it's unlikely the game will come to PS3 at all at this point :\

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Originally Posted by Victor

To be honest, I think it's unlikely the game will come to PS3 at all at this point :\

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not true. ps3 is their larger playerbase in japan.

Don't listen to the trolls. The game is improving.

Glad to know that im not the only one with this doubt. Wish SE would just say something about it.

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Originally Posted by Zorlin

Glad to know that im not the only one with this doubt. Wish SE would just say something about it.

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They did. Every time they had an interview.

When it's ready they'll announce a date -- What else needs to be said?

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To be honest, I think it's unlikely the game will come to PS3 at all at this point :\

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I don't know how many times I have to point out the FFXIII did 4.5 million on PS3 alone (And only like 1.5 million on Xbox)... thats honestly what this game was designed for... They made this game with console in mind, PC players are the real beta testers
Dont believe anything thats said, this is a PS3 game...
How many games get delayed launch dates...

Thats all this is.. the actual release date has been delayed... which honestly happens with EVERY FF title... We should be happy they gave us anything at this point... would you rather the game not be here at all until PS3? I am glad I can get into the world now...

You can rest assured this game will be out for the PS3 it will just be a question of when.
Im guessing then the subscription fees will kick in for console and PC players around the same time.
As for the suggestions that the current generation of consoles is becoming obselete!..maybe in around five years or so, Dev teams are still learning how to get the most out of the PS3 (remember when Gran Turismo came out for the PS1?) graphically it blew everyones faces off but it took Polyphony Digital years to develop and get the most out of the Machine.
They will port this game as soon as possible and as soon as they have a product worth porting which i believe theyre working on at the moment.

only 5% of the developers today have any idea of how to use 100% of the processing power of the PS3 its no where near done.

Consoles will never live up to a current, full featured gaming desktop.

That being said, I do agree that the PS3's full potential hasn't been tapped, even if it's full potential is short of the full potential of a current PC. Do I think we'll see a PS3 release? I'm not sure, I'm on the fence. I think any smaller company at this point would've pulled out, but SE's got a lot of clout and money, and I could well see them pulling through.

from what SE said the game is already made for the ps3, minus them tweaking it due to the changes. They are waiting till the pc version is improved.
Personally I think they have a great plan set in motion. All they need to do (mother nature being more forgiving now) is to set in motion their plans.
I kinda hope they have a welcome ps3 event. Maybe along side of a welcome back event. Just some fun activities to do like a carnival with mini games. Such as goldfish thing and a shooting range. And ppl can buy yukata. I would so play a lalafell if they had cute robed yukata. (cutness overload)

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Originally Posted by Kilta_Firelotus

from what SE said the game is already made for the ps3, minus them tweaking it due to the changes. They are waiting till the pc version is improved.

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this right here is the truth behind it all

they could release it for ps3 right now, but why would they, they wanna make sure that when it hits ps3, it can live up the the hype it was supposed to have originaly.

expect it later this year for sure, its coming, and unless 14 somehow gets canceled altogether(which wont happen) then there is a 110% chance that ps3 will still get it

In an interview (to lazy to look it up) Yoshi P said they were thinking of having a Welcome back to Eroza theme when the PS3 version is released. For SE to get a second chance at releasing this game is huge. Not many companies get this. So i wouldn't worry about IF the PS3 version will be arriving, It will. It's SE second chance to get people to play and get some people back that quit.

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Originally Posted by Frebaut

In an interview (to lazy to look it up) Yoshi P said they were thinking of having a Welcome back to Eroza theme when the PS3 version is released. For SE to get a second chance at releasing this game is huge. Not many companies get this. So i wouldn't worry about IF the PS3 version will be arriving, It will. It's SE second chance to get people to play and get some people back that quit.

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Exactly this. It will come out, it's just a matter of when.

About the PS4... I'm pretty sure the PS4 will be a 3d console, I remember (I think from E3 2010) one of the Sony guys mentioned their next console will be designed with their 3D TVs in mind (Sony is the big pusher of 3D TVs). Based on this, I don't think it's going to be a 'PS3 killer' but rather something that will co-exist alongside the PS3 and other consoles. Just like the 3DS, it's not replacing the DS/DSi, but rather coexisting. I wouldn't worry about the PS3 dying or XIV PS3 having a short life, it will come.

If you're worried about having to wait too long and don't enjoy playing on your laptop, then just upgrade the PC. PCs will always outdo consoles when it comes to gaming, if you have any interest in PC gaming outside of XIV (other MMOs, FPS, or RTS games) then definitely upgrade. Otherwise, just wait and deal with the lag. =/

the PS3 is also a 3-D console. Just a fyi

The PS3 version was finished in November and IS ready to go. The only thing holding it back is the current state of FFXIV.

FFXIV has been slammed by the media and SE know that for this game to survive there major shot will be the PS3 launch when the media go back and re-review the game. It will be billed as a re-launch of FFXIV and they will not release it until they are sure they can overcome all the negative press they received with the PC launch.

At the minute SE are still trying to get the basic mechanics of the game nailed as they know that whatever they do now will be it, they won't have time to change something if it doesn't work so they need to make sure what they decide to do with the core of the game is right and it is what people will want.

Once they have the core of the game finalised and know what direction it will be taking they will have to go back and make sure the content they have lined up will work with it and they have enough to make sure everyone at the PS3 launch will be happy.

I honestly believe SE has a lot more content than they are letting on but pulled it at launch as they knew they would have to fix other aspects of the game so they gave themselves 6 months until the PS3 launch (March) which they thought would be long enough and the content they left behind would be enough to keep PC players happy until then. Unfortunately they severely under estimated the amount of work they would need to do and also the reception the game would receive. So now have pretty much written off the PC launch and are focusing everything on the PS3 re-launch. We are basically in Beta and they will continue to drip feed us little bits of content while they work on the basics, just enough to keep us busy but will save as much as they can for the PS3 launch.

When they launch on PS3 won't it look a lot better when they can say "Look we have a new battle system, redesigned zones, new zones, new quests, new missions, companies, chocobo's, airships, towns, cities and much much more." Thats what they are waiting for but for now they need to fix the basics, once they are done and final then they will start looking at the PS3 launch dates.

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Originally Posted by AlexiaKidd

The PS3 version was finished in November and IS ready to go. The only thing holding it back is the current state of FFXIV.

FFXIV has been slammed by the media and SE know that for this game to survive there major shot will be the PS3 launch when the media go back and re-review the game. It will be billed as a re-launch of FFXIV and they will not release it until they are sure they can overcome all the negative press they received with the PC launch.

At the minute SE are still trying to get the basic mechanics of the game nailed as they know that whatever they do now will be it, they won't have time to change something if it doesn't work so they need to make sure what they decide to do with the core of the game is right and it is what people will want.

Once they have the core of the game finalised and know what direction it will be taking they will have to go back and make sure the content they have lined up will work with it and they have enough to make sure everyone at the PS3 launch will be happy.

I honestly believe SE has a lot more content than they are letting on but pulled it at launch as they knew they would have to fix other aspects of the game so they gave themselves 6 months until the PS3 launch (March) which they thought would be long enough and the content they left behind would be enough to keep PC players happy until then. Unfortunately they severely under estimated the amount of work they would need to do and also the reception the game would receive. So now have pretty much written off the PC launch and are focusing everything on the PS3 re-launch. We are basically in Beta and they will continue to drip feed us little bits of content while they work on the basics, just enough to keep us busy but will save as much as they can for the PS3 launch.

When they launch on PS3 won't it look a lot better when they can say "Look we have a new battle system, redesigned zones, new zones, new quests, new missions, companies, chocobo's, airships, towns, cities and much much more." Thats what they are waiting for but for now they need to fix the basics, once they are done and final then they will start looking at the PS3 launch dates.

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Nicely stated. What's the saying that goes here again? Oh yes.../thread

What would be awesome is if instead of a "Welcome Back to Eorzea" theme, they had a "Welcome to Badass Land" theme. Just my two cents...

Actually if you go to Gamestop you can already pre-order the PS3 version of Final Fantasy XIV, they have it scheduled for release in July

LOL, I don't think PS3 can handle the highest graphic settings for FFXIV

should be running at 65-70% from what PC can

they better stop developing those useless gaming console anymore

making a new one, sell it at high price, discount it half price after few years, release a new console when the old one became garbage

stop this pointless circle for the gamer sake

I am in favor of systems that can be upgraded/customized with parts and accessories

I am strongly against the PS3