okay. this is really starting to piss me off.

[Tupsi]

Rendering is a problem on all versions of the game - from model display to nameplate display to even the icons on the minimap.

[Kyriea]

An SSD for the PS3 helps a lot for fates and rendering times. It's a significant difference to be honest, and using Svara as an example because I tend to stay away from Odin and Behemoth, I haven't had any issues whatsoever seeing all mobs except for those outside the grids as SE mentioned. What I mean by that is, if Svara is on the wall then it's outside the grid on the tower and won't be seen unless you move to the next grid block where Svara is standing. PC suffers this as well though so it's not just PS3.

It really is worth getting one because FATES are 100x better with it, and seeing as FATES are the only way to lvl atm it makes a huge difference on gameplay. The price is the only problem really and seeing as the PS4 is out and the beta starts in Feb, it might not be worth getting one now, but if it really is too annoying then it's a good solution.

[Ryans]

Square, for the love of god, FIX THE RENDERING ON PS3. I do not care if I never see another player in the field for the rest of my days playing this, You made FATE grinding the only reliable way to level past your first job to 50, and then you made it so that nothing will render if there are too many players, which happens in every popular fate zone(popular because of ease of travel, fate spawn timers, and well, there are all of two choices for any given bracket past 30)

They are supposed to make monsters have priority in being displayed in 2.1. That means they will be the first thing being loaded around your character and then other players and so on. Should make them always visible. As for Fate grinding... SE said Dungeons will be better EXP than Fates in 2.1 as well. So it should be a moot issue as far as the concerns you brought up go.

[BalthierLove]

Oh yay you gotta love smart people : Oh, want a fix? BUY A PS4! EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW! SPEND MORE MONEY! (YES I ASSUME YOU HAVE MONEY)

*Facedesk*

Some people...

[Kyriea]

Oh yay you gotta love smart people : Oh, want a fix? BUY A PS4! EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW! SPEND MORE MONEY! (YES I ASSUME YOU HAVE MONEY)

*Facedesk*

Some people...

It's the only solution I'm afraid, people who bought the game for PS3 should have known better seeing as it's a 7 year old-ish console and the PS4 is right around the corner. I play on PS3 but knew exactly what I was getting into. Unfortunately SE won't be doing much else to fix it so people can cry over it all they want but it probably won't be "fixed" any time soon. The options are to put up with it which is entirely possible, it's not impossible to do most FATES on PS3 only the large ones, or to spend money to make it better like anything in this world.

[kasuke06]

I really hope fates aren't the best thing for leveling in 2.1. It's more infuriating, and somehow at the same time less fulfilling than a dungeon run.

[Kal-El]

My brothers play PS3 so I actually have to stand somewhere and tell them to AOE that particular spot so they can get credit.

[Gilthas]

You made FATE grinding the only reliable way to level past your first job to 50

You can easily level up doing dungeons or leves, so no, FATE grinding isn't the only reliable way to level past your first job, its just the fastest way.

But rendering priorities really need to be changed.

[hallena]

Oh yay you gotta love smart people : Oh, want a fix? BUY A PS4! EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW! SPEND MORE MONEY! (YES I ASSUME YOU HAVE MONEY)

*Facedesk*

Some people...

What did you expect? you're playing a 2013 mmorpg on a 7-8? years old toaster

[Tupsi]

It's the only solution I'm afraid

It's a confirmed issue on all versions - Buying a PS4 won't fix the issues on PC.