PS3 Players are Handicapped

[KyroeFelix]

In your original post you said you didn't see a problem with the game on PS3 at the time, which means those who have only played the PS3 version still don't see a problem with it. They are enjoying it, just like you were, so what exactly is the problem?

Similar to pulling a cart with square blocks before the circular wheel was invented. Yes, it's possible to do everything on PS3, but once you experience better, you want everyone who's been in your same situation to do so as well.

Also, dropping PS3 frees up development by not having to plan for 3 separate platforms (though PS4 and PC have the same architecture iirc so it's really two platforms). Creating content that is, in essence, limited by technology is not ideal for any company. They're going to support PS3 until the expansion and, I'd guess, 6 months or so after that. Then they'll probably stop catering to the limitations of that system and, like another poster said, stop patching the system. However, the PS4 is not selling well in Japan so this might also delay them from suspending PS3 support if that doesn't change.

Why buy a PS4 when for not much more you can buy a PC and not have your system you just bought dropped by Sony in 6-7 years?

Most people upgrade PC parts for $2-$400 in a 6 year period so...I don't understand this point.

[OrganizationXIll]

I have no issues with titan extreme on ps3. Just busy fates

Which is what Atma is centered around.

[Judge_Xero]

Blow the dust out of the PS3 that's been collecting over the last X years. Install a 64 GB SSD for 50$ let the PS3 live on.

[Milmoko_Gemoko]

But why buy a SSD for $100+ when you can just get a PS4 for a couple of hundred more and not have your system you just upgraded not be dropped by Sony in 3-5 years. XD (my guess only)

I upgraded to an SSD back in November in preperation for hitting end-game since I was expecting to hit it much sooner (life got in the way), got a realitively cheap pre-owned one myself. Also I'm suggesting the upgrade to an SSD as an alternative for the players who cant afford a PS4 (such as myself) and those who dont want to lose/use their PS3's in trading-in for a PS4 - again like me, I have far to many games still left to play in my collection lol.

[Maero]

only real issue i have had and still do on PS3 is dreadful load times and now with this update get load locks at times.
By the time it loads up and Ct is bad for this someone could have hit need on gear already which is very frustrating.
Oh and Castrum and Prae are a nightmare because of it as well
I do expect the PS4 to not have these issues based on what i have seen on the beta

[shadowrell_d-_-b]

I am a console gamer I still have my PS3 (had two of them) and I have my PS4 as well as various other consoles (not bragging or downing since some are not able to afford keeping their older consoles and upgrading to the new systems).

That said I don't think support for the ps3 should be dropped anytime soon but I do however agree that the gameplay on the ps4 was IMHO what ps3 players are truly looking for in this game, its what the game should be like on all systems if they were able to play at their peak. any ps3 player that tries out the ps4 version and doesn't see a huge difference in the game is simply crazy. Don't get me wrong I am not saying a system should determine your ability in the game (I have cleared coil 1-5, EX's and new HM dungeons on ps3) but playing on the ps4 allowed for much easier gameplay, content seemed to flow much smoother and fights were even easier than I remember them on PS3.

Support for PS3 should continue at least for the next couple years but every ps3 player should consider moving to ps4 as soon as they reasonably and financially can, the difference is just that huge that you are simply holding yourself back from enjoying the game the way it should be.

[Holy_Dragoon]

This was already covered, but.

Our aim has always been to develop the game so that players can have the same experience no matter which hardware they play on. However, if we were to become too fixated on this and become unable to innovate, then this will cease to be a FF game. So I do not plan to say that we will support the PS3 version forever. At the same time, I'm not saying that we'll be ending support by next year or anything like that either, so don't worry.

PS3 version will be supported until at least 3.0

As someone that plays both PS3/PC, it is noticeable. Will it stop me from playing both as long as it is supported (or until I get a PS4), nope.

[OrganizationXIll]

I am a console gamer I still have my PS3 (had two of them) and I have my PS4 as well as various other consoles (not bragging or downing since some are not able to afford keeping their older consoles and upgrading to the new systems).

That said I don't think support for the ps3 should be dropped anytime soon but I do however agree that the gameplay on the ps4 was IMHO what ps3 players are truly looking for in this game, its what the game should be like on all systems if they were able to play at their peak. any ps3 player that tries out the ps4 version and doesn't see a huge difference in the game is simply crazy. Don't get me wrong I am not saying a system should determine your ability in the game (I have cleared coil 1-5, EX's and new HM dungeons on ps3) but playing on the ps4 allowed for much easier gameplay, content seemed to flow much smoother and fights were even easier than I remember them on PS3.

Support for PS3 should continue at least for the next couple years but every ps3 player should consider moving to ps4 as soon as they reasonably and financially can, the difference is just that huge that you are simply holding yourself back from enjoying the game the way it should be.

Again, I don't want to cut PS3 players off. Just not making content with them in mind in the future. Make 2.2 the last patch PS3 version gets. That is all.

[Benjif]

SSD, it makes a diff. Honestly my ps3 loads faster than my ps4. just doesnt look as pretty.

[Bigpurpleharness]

They will eventually drop it

They have a pretty poor precedent with this. They would rather hinder the game for additional platforms than cut their losses. FFXI was a pretty stellar example. The PS2's continued support cause a LOT of problems for the game, and even though it was something like 0.8% of the total population, they were content with updates taking 3x as long as they should and many things being impossible due to it's archaic structure.

That being said, I don't think the PS3 is to that point yet, although I don't understand why anyone would play on a PS3, they haven't been halting progress for them yet.