Force PS3 players to migrate over to PS4 and then drop support for it

[Rochetm]

PS3.. It is probably the PS3 that's responsible for the LACK of foot prints made when on a SNOWY terrain.

Good riddance if they stop support for the PS3. MMORPGS don't belong on consoles.

Yup because they couldn't let PC doing something the PS3 can't. Right? Isn't that how programing works?












Its not but keep being ignorant like everyone else on the issue.

[Rochetm]

The argument could be made that the ps3's capabilities (ram, etc...) severely limit the games potential for expansion. Seriously man use your head.

Please oh master programer... explain how the ps3 limits the games potential for expansion...

[Rochetm]

The rerelease of FFX is going to suck... it was made for ps2 so its limited to what the ps2 can do and is going to look like poo.

RIGHT? Isn't that how it works? Yup it is...

FFXIV is in trouble for the same reason... /sigh

[Pofo]

I don't care if you're on PC or PS3, if you can dodge shit and do your job well I'm going to take you in my raids but to say that there's very little difference between the 2 is just crazy, or you might be a die hard sony PS3 fanboy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIIDyg-HX_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHKcdfm4tC8

Plenty of people out there, both PC and PS3, don't know what they're doing. The same can be said for good players.

The difference is huge, and most people claiming that there's little difference are just lying to themselves (or did not watch those videos in 1080p). I have both the PC and the PS3 version and I've only played the PS3 version once. With my group I never have any trouble at all killing Twintania on the first attempt every week, but one day I decided I wanted to sit in the comfort of my sofa and try it on the PS3. That was the first time I'd ever been hit by Twintania's dives and the last time I ever played on PS3. As the OP says, it looks like an absolute disaster, frame rate is horrendous, and in all honesty it had no business being released.

Most PS3 players started on PS3 because they cannot afford mid-range PCs that can run the game, so they've never really experienced the game the way PC players have, and that's perfectly understandable. It's no doubt that to them the game runs "perfectly fine", and they have no problem with it, because they have never really seen the PC version in action, but as a PC player that goes to PS3, it's just an utter absolute nightmare.

Do I agree with the OP that SE should drop support for PS3 users? Of course not. Will I ever bring a PS3 player to something like Titan Extreme or Twintania? Hell no, not unless I'm selling the run to them.

[Rochetm]

Most PS3 players started on PS3 because they cannot afford mid-range PCs that can run the game, so they've never really experienced the game the way PC players have, and that's perfectly understandable. It's no doubt that to them the game runs "perfectly fine", and they have no problem with it, because they have never really seen the PC version in action, but as a PC player that goes to PS3, it's just an utter absolute nightmare.

Do I agree with the OP that SE should drop support for PS3 users? Of course not. Will I ever bring a PS3 player to something like Titan Extreme or Twintania? Hell no, not unless I'm selling the run to them.

So because you stand in bad stuff SE should stop letting people play on PS3... got it.

I one shot titan ex. I play on a ps3. In fact people ask for me to come help them for titan HM, and primal exs because... HAHA.. I don't die.

Turns out not being bad has more to do with it than the system you are on.

[Elazu]

Many PS3 games play at 30 fps... that is normal. Character animations are limited on purpose... How does either of those things have any effect on you?

Truth is the majority of the anti-PS3 people here (including you) don't know anything about computers, programing, or business. You guys need to give it up. All you are doing is making yourselves look stupid.

Fact is, the PS3 version has permanent fps issues, while looking bad and skipping animation frames. Sure, it is on purpose, because the system is weak, but that doesn't change the facts.

You called a guy who said that the PS3 version has fps issues a liar and everyone who thinks it has issues an idiot even though he stated a fact. Your backpaddling is quite hilarious to see.

[Pofo]

So because you stand in bad stuff SE should stop letting people play on PS3... got it.

I one shot titan ex. I play on a ps3. In fact people ask for me to come help them for titan HM, and primal exs because... HAHA.. I don't die.

Turns out not being bad has more to do with it than the system you are on.

Funny how I only "stand in bad stuff" when I got on the PS3. Again, as someone who plays primarily on PC and 1 shots all 5 turns of Coil with no problems and 1 shots all Ex primals with no problem at all, I can safely say the problem is not me.

Looking at your gear, you're primarily geared with Mythology, most of your allagan comes from lolturn 1, you do however have a piece from turn 4. So I'll make you this offer:

Go defeat twintania with your immense PS3 skills, record it and post it on here. If you can do that I'll admit I was wrong, I'll stfu, and I'll leave.

Edit: Also, looking at the first line of your post, I'm going to assume you're on here trolling for your own amusement or you're just an idiot. If you'll look near the bottom of my post, I said that I do not agree that SE should drop support. Please read my full post before trying to act like you know what you're talking about, instead of just spewing PS3 fanboy nonsense.

[Fawkes]

Please oh master programer... explain how the ps3 limits the games potential for expansion...

The PS3 is static hardware, and this MMO will likely run for more than 10 years. So anything they want to add 10 years from now will have to be able to run on PS3. So the size/quantity of content could end up being limited by it.

People aren't just concerned for no reason. This very situation is playing out in FFXI. The FFXI devs recently added an option to toggle display of people's armor, not so you could pretend you're wearing X-Ray specs and see everyone in their underwear, but because the PS2 can't handle displaying all the armor in the game. They are constantly having to spend time trying to make it so any new thing they add doesn't set PS2s on fire.

[KenzieLynch]

Most PS3 players started on PS3 because they cannot afford mid-range PCs that can run the game

False, and everything about your statement is nullified in my eyes because you have this mindset.

The majority of PS3 players on Final Fantasy XIV play on consoles because they have never had a need for PC. This is very likely their first MMO, and if they own a PS3 and bought Final Fantasy XIV they are likely a Final Fantasy fan before an MMO fan. This game was built for those very people and that is one of the primary reasons FFXIV was designed so that it can be played almost entirely solo (without need for FC etc). Yoshi-P has stated this many times.

You're elitism couldn't be more clear. I play on both PC and PS3 and enjoy playing on both as I have already said.

[KogaDrake]

does the OP realize that there are plenty o PC users with standard average PC (not gaming or top of line) who's game is essentially like running on PS3. you want PS3 support dropped because you think it holds the game back, it does not any more then wanting to hit casual market where many players do not have top end PCs.

PS3 support will not be dropped, but DX11/PS4 clients do not need to be (and from what I know will not be) restricted due to the PS3 and current PC client which will likely be used for people with low end PCs