Can the PC players give the PS3 players a break a little?

[Mailstrum]

People can hate me for playing on PS3 all they want but it doesn't affect me in the slightest. I actually like being hated for the simple fact that I have affected someone else by doing what I want to do. I love the fact that people say PS3 limitations blah blah but cannot do anything about it except moan and cry. If people are so judgmental and rude to people doing what they prefer then they can but just know that everyone who plays on PS3 will always be ahead of you for the simple reason that the console will never be dropped by SE.

If you don't believe me - do some research into Japanese gaming culture.

Oh we can do something about it. its called vote kick. Constantly the controller user is dieing to aoe messing up you can vote kick them now! In hopes of a PC player or non controller player. I've seen ps3 players that use mouse and keyboard and they do just fine its more controller limitations then it is ps3.

[Kyriea]

PC players use a controller too, and good luck with your ban! Vote kicking for players playing on a console is strictly against their terms. That's if you even notice I'm playing on PS3, but luckily I'll never have the misfortune of coming across you!

[Avalon_Albrook]

Oh we can do something about it. its called vote kick. Constantly the controller user is dieing to aoe messing up you can vote kick them now! In hopes of a PC player or non controller player. I've seen ps3 players that use mouse and keyboard and they do just fine its more controller limitations then it is ps3.

[Keiichi81]

PC players use a controller too, and good luck with your ban! Vote kicking for players playing on a console is strictly against their terms. That's if you even notice I'm playing on PS3, but luckily I'll never have the misfortune of coming across you!

It wouldn't be vote kicking for playing on a console. It would be vote kicking for consistently being unable to perform per the expectations of the group and causing wipes. If I'm paired with a tank who is consistently unable to dodge AoE attacks and is losing group aggro constantly because he's relying too heavily on macros due to overly-cumbersome gamepad controls, causing numerous group wipes, I would have no compunction about voting to replace him with someone competent. I don't give half a crap if you're playing on a gamepad or not; I care about whether you're a liability to the group. Unfortunately, using a gamepad more often than not does make you a liability.

A gamepad is a handicap over a mouse and keyboard in a game like FFXIV. There's no arguing this point. Some people are able to overcome that handicap and perform at the same level as a good mouse and keyboard user, and I say more power to them for it, but it's still a handicap. And for every 1 gamepad user who's capable, there are at least 20 who are useless and need to be carried through group content because they're too slow and inflexible.

I'm not one of those PC elitists who think consoles are dragging gaming down and that the glorious PC is the only way to go. But even I recognize that releasing FFXIV on the PS3 was a mistake when the PS4 was launching literally 3 months later. It would've been much better for everyone had SE simply released the game on PC in August and waited to make it's console debut on PS4. Because they're now obligated to support the PS3, all future content will need to be developed within the hardware confines of an 8 year old system, and no one wins because of that. The PS3 version is practically unplayable as is with restricted control customization, terrible loading times, the equivalent of Low graphical settings and still a piss poor framerate in many areas. I have to wonder whether the number of PS3 subscribers over time will be worth the gaol they've built for themselves.

[Linadae]

I'm a PC user, mid-range-ish since I upgraded to a GeForce 650, and I don't care what you play on or with as long as you can work with/around it.

In other words, if you suck on a ps3 odds are you're still going to suck on a PC too. Skill over gear...skill over gear...

One of the things I learned from Final Fantasy XI and still holds true no matter the mmo.

[Riv]

idk I play on both and don't have any issues really other than the slow loading time. But I use a controller on PC. I can't imagine how people play this game with keyboard and mouse lol.

[Mezolitik]

Gotta love the PC players talking about honour and betrayal.

We prostrate ourselves before thee, oh powerful ones.

[DracotheDragon]

off topic:

Gotta love the PC players talking about honour and betrayal.

We prostrate ourselves before thee, oh powerful ones.

to quote a friend of mine when ever he hears "ps3 limitations" from pc players "MAN GTA V's pc graphics look amazing" XD

NOW back to on topic:
i have played well with pc players who thought i was on pc i use my mac for teamspeak so i can communicate clearly and effectively and i know where the cursor is pointing so i can use AOE's effectively even though i cannot move the mouse without a usb mouse, got all buttons in my cross bar memorised so i can use the skills/actions i need,
it doesn't matter if a user is PS3, PS4, Vita or PC its more down to how good the player is and how clear there internet is :3

[MagusVandel]

I wonder how badly PC users are going to take it when they port ARR to the Vita...

[Aeliott]

can always tell a ps3 player. Slow to trun you cant turn on a ps3 as fast as you can with mouse look. turning on a ps3 is equivalent to keyboard turning on a PC. Its bad and slow. its not just ps3 its people that play the game with a controler its the imitations to the controler and how it turns. I always see controller character getting their ass kicked to aoe because of this slow arcing turn they do before they get out of the aoe.

What the heck are you on about? There is no turning animation when using a controller. When you move the stick in a direction - you immediately move in that direction. In fact it's probably easier to move around using a controller. You're blatantly biased against PS3, and that's nice, but don't spread lies. Maybe it's a graphical error and it looks like they're turning around, but regardless - it's their bad play, nothing to do with them being a PS3 player.

PS3 users - There is no content that can't be done on PS3 to the same standard as on PC. And for the love of the twelve, stop saying "sorry I'm a PS3 user" as an excuse for bad play. With such an attitude you're begging to be patronised for the format you're on, but unfortunately you're also causing every other player capable of doing anything the game to get discriminated against for no good reason. Although I wouldn't be surprised if some of these people are actually PC players being trolls.

PC users - I always feel bad about these arguments. While I wouldn't be playing the game right now if it wasn't on PS3, and still wouldn't be for a while - I totally understand all the issues about it holding back the potential of the PC version with its now rapidly-ageing hardware. And I sympathise. But Square made the choice to do this, and it's done. "I'm sorry". But that's got nothing to do with gameplay. Next time someone says "srry I'm ps3", know that it's no fault of the system. Maybe they feel better by pointing the finger at it, but it's just an excuse. I'll say it again:
There is no content that can't be done on PS3 to the same standard as on PC.