PS3 Players are Handicapped

[OrganizationXIll]

Updated OP. Please re-read.

[TenshiHauru]

They're already trying to phase it out PS3 by giving you an opportunity to upgrade to PS4 version for free before the end of the year. It is likely that we may see a phase out about 6 months into the first expansion if the PS4 numbers start drastically taking over the PS3. I say 6 months as we don't know if the first expansion would auto upgrade along with the base game to the PS4. If the upgrade system applied to expansions, I could see it in 3 months depending on PS4 numbers then.

If the PS3 numbers were less than 10% of the user total, I could see a justification to phase it out with ample warning (3 months in advance at the very minimum) and an incentive to upgrade like transferring licences of the base game and expansion to either platform. Until it is a very, VERY small minority, it just wouldn't be a smart move to throw away a huge chunk of change by phasing out subscribing PS3 players.

[CYoung187]

I never said I couldn't do content at all on PS3. I said it was an annoying struggle. Titan is one example of content they will probably avoid until PS3 is done away with. Plumes are hard to dodge because by the time PS3 registers the AoE's it has already happened.

If they gave you a $100 coupon off a PS4, would that sway your opinion on when you would upgrade? Considering PS3 would be to be dropped in a month?

So you want SE to lose a large number of their subscribers, and pay the ones that stay $100? Sounds like a great business decision.

[Yamimarik]

I never said I couldn't do content at all on PS3. I said it was an annoying struggle. Titan is one example of content they will probably avoid until PS3 is done away with. Plumes are hard to dodge because by the time PS3 registers the AoE's it has already happened.

If they gave you a $100 coupon off a PS4, would that sway your opinion on when you would upgrade? Considering PS3 would be to be dropped in a month?

That's just it though... I do not struggle playing on PS3. I do not "lag" because of the console, the ONLY time I lag is slow load times when entering/exiting zones and FATEs. I do not lag on Dive bombs, I do not lag in dungeons, I don't have any of these supposed "PS3" problems.

And no, I wouldn't buy the PS4 any time sooner because I'm going to be getting it as a birthday gift. So I've had this planned, not gonna rush my plans if SE were stupid enough to listen to this about dropping PS3 support sooner.

[Rein-Yagami]

You mean 50% discount on PS4 consoles or just the game itself?

Console~ if I have to buy a brand new console because they remove support for a game less than a year after it releases, then SE are footing atleast half the bill for the upgrade~

[KyroeFelix]

Seriously don't speak for all of us. blah blah blah, changed your quote to fit my argument.

I'd like to know where he said he was speaking for all PS3 players. All he said was, he played on both systems and, in his opinion, PS3 sucks compared to PS4 (shocker). There is no doubt in anyone's mind the PS3 will hold back possible development for this game like the PS2 did for FFXI. I played XI for a long time, and no, I didn't scream for PS2 support to be dropped. The running joke just became "PS2 limitations" as to why they couldn't do anything with the game. For now it seems the running joke is "server stress".

If they want to have this game run for 10+ years like it's predecessor, they should consider dropping the weakest link in the chain. Not right now obviously, Sony can't even keep up with demand for the console.

[Arkista]

After hearing about the loading times on PS3 I'm thinking of upgrading to a PS4. But they just shouldn't stop support on PS3 because a few players said it should be so. Give them time to see how many PS3 player switch to PS4 over the next year or so. Two years after launch sounds good enough, we are just over four months from the 1st year, So that gives people plenty of time to save up the money, And I'm sure there will be price drops coming soon.

[RoxasXIII]

I have been on both sides of this discussion. I can tell you if you had of played in beta over the weekend you would say the same thing. PS3 is at its limit and this game needs to move on. Its so bad that PS4 even has a hotbar feature for holding down both triggers. (Apologies if PS3 has it too. I refuse to play PS3 anymore so I wouldn't know.)

Ps3 has had that option for quite a while now. At least since january, probably since launch but I am Unsure.

Also, this thread yells elitist. Yeah, ps4 is better since its a newer system, but the ps3 is still able to clear content. I have a few in my static that use ps3 and they never have issues

[CodeCass]

Really hope they don't drop PS3 any time soon. Truly love this game and would hate to not be able to play it any more due to my console of choice being dropped for support. I understand it will have to be eventually, but hopefully it will be later than sooner. Just my opinion.

[TeganLaron]

blah blah

All I got out of this was "now I can play on my PS4 I don't want people to be allowed to play on their PS3! Wahh!

You said you were on the other side of the fence before clearing difficult content, yet you didn't beat T4 until PS4 beta when lockouts were gone and didn't beat Titan until the echo buff. I have to question what you consider difficult.

I've beaten Turns 1-5 and all EX Primals on PS3, as have many others. If you weren't able to then I'm sorry to say it's because you simply aren't good enough.

Only a bad workman blames his tools.