Titles? I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!

[Gilraen]

I would say this was the plan, but because they wanted to cross platform PS3...the "limitations" is what brought them to our current graphics. But maybe we'll slowly evolve to this because they will drop PS3 support eventually and just focus on PS4/PC.

God why do people keep touting that line. The reduction in graphical quality wasn't JUST the PS3, it was also on PC's end. In Japan not everyone runs ex-NASA servers. Heck, when I jumped into 1.0 I had bought an Asus G53SX laptop and not even that could run 1.0 at anything above medium settings. If you're going to release a game, it has to run on more than 1~5% of home computers. Especially more than 1~5% of your home market's computers! The PS3 also has a vastly larger install-base than 1~5% of home computers.

I also like the FC insignias on the side of the names! Definitely makes it seem more official.

Actually, someone did mention them, but mistook what they were.

[Felis]

I would say this was the plan, but because they wanted to cross platform PS3...the "limitations" is what brought them to our current graphics. But maybe we'll slowly evolve to this because they will drop PS3 support eventually and just focus on PS4/PC.

Oh, I'm sure the titles would only be visible on PC and PS4

[gornotck]

I would say this was the plan, but because they wanted to cross platform PS3...the "limitations" is what brought them to our current graphics. But maybe we'll slowly evolve to this because they will drop PS3 support eventually and just focus on PS4/PC.

I don't know. They kept PS2 support for FFXI long after PS2 stopped being a thing.

[Cherie]

God why do people keep touting that line. The reduction in graphical quality wasn't JUST the PS3, it was also on PC's end. In Japan not everyone runs ex-NASA servers. Heck, when I jumped into 1.0 I had bought an Asus G53SX laptop and not even that could run 1.0 at anything above medium settings. If you're going to release a game, it has to run on more than 1~5% of home computers. Especially more than 1~5% of your home market's computers! The PS3 also has a vastly larger install-base than 1~5% of home computers.

Sounds like the game did run on your laptop, if not on high settings. High settings are not for everyone, otherwise they'd be called "average" settings... lol
Even brand new computers have issues with a lot of games on high settings, unless someone buys a 5,000$++ computer. I don't want to diminish game companies having "high" settings for games though. Someday when I do have money, I want to build a awesome computer so I can enjoy them like that. Something to look forward to at least, even if that is the 1-5%, it can be a goal to shoot for (even though I probably won't be able to ever afford it).

That's the whole point of having a graphical quality slider on a PC. Only a portion of people are going to be able to push it to "High" and rightfully so. It's just not worth several thousand more dollars to the average person, just so their game looks prettier. It runs perfectly fine at "medium/average".

[HEC]

Anyone noticed SEVEN 25 slot inventory boxes there??

[Gilraen]

Sounds like the game did run on your laptop, if not on high settings. High settings are not for everyone, otherwise they'd be called "average" settings... lol
Even brand new computers have issues with a lot of games on high settings, unless someone buys a 5,000$++ computer. I don't want to diminish game companies having "high" settings for games though. Someday when I do have money, I want to build a awesome computer so I can enjoy them like that. Something to look forward to at least, even if that is the 1-5%, it can be a goal to shoot for (even though I probably won't be able to ever afford it).

Yes, it could run the game but mind you, at the time the G53SX was one of the best gaming laptops available for it's price. Yet, despite this or perhaps in spite of this, I couldn't get play on much better than medium settings. Given that, imagine how badly 1.0 ran on your average home computer.

[Cherie]

Yes, it could run the game but mind you, at the time the G53SX was one of the best gaming laptops available for it's price. Yet, despite this or perhaps in spite of this, I couldn't get play on much better than medium settings. Given that, imagine how badly 1.0 ran on your average home computer.

1.0 ran great on my home computer actually. I never tried to run it on a laptop so you got me there. But on my cheapie, best buy computer, 1.0 ran really nice and smooth. I don't deny that some computers could have trouble, just speaking from my experience. My computer that the time was nothing fancy, just a off the shelf store bought one, i think maybe i spent 1k for it, if even that. So, you know that it wouldn't have a high end graphics card.

[Aegis]

Yet, despite this or perhaps in spite of this.

Not too get al gramer nazzy, but those do both mean the same thing.

[Shiriya]

What patch will make the game look like that for me?

[VallisRaine]

Like this? Was in Letter.

Here is a brief overview of the Patch 2.28 content that was shown during the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XIV.

The continuation of the Saga of the Zodiac
Adjustments to the behavior of pets while jumping
New objectives will be added to the Challenge Log
The introduction of the Sightseeing Log
New filtering and sorting options for the Expert Delivery user interface
Adjustments to PvP in the Wolves' Den
The ability to register for Good King Moggle Mog XII (Extreme) and Leviathan (Extreme) via the Duty Finder

The Echo will be applied to pets
Filtering options added to the Crafting Log
The ability to display the map from the Gathering Log
Durability will increase to 199% when repairing with a Disciple of the Hand class
Auto-sort of the party list when undertaking duties
The ability to participate in High-Level and Expert Duty Roulettes in a party
Adjustments made to the player commendation system
Equipment preview feature

Adjustments to the party finder
FATE progress will be displayed on the map
Teleporting via the Aetheryte icon on the map
Addition of text commands to clear the chat log
A list of text commands will be added
The ability to dismount via controller by pressing L1+R1 (LB+RB) at the same time
Titles will be displayed on a player's name plate
The ability to skip previously viewed cutscenes