Server sized PVE content....could it work?

[RiceisNice]

PS3 Limitations. Not even kidding, there were problems with bosses rendering on screen during Odin or 2.x A/S ranks when they were new. Anything that encourages a server-wide partcipating would be next to impossible for players on the low-end specs.

[whythehate]

PS3 Limitations. Not even kidding, there were problems with bosses rendering on screen during Odin or 2.x A/S ranks when they were new. Anything that encourages a server-wide partcipating would be next to impossible for players on the low-end specs.

Ps2 managed it >.>

Lel @ angry ppl.

[RiceisNice]

Ps2 managed it >.>

FFXIV isn't on PS2. I'm talking about FFXIV world content, not FFXI's besiege. We've already had things that resemble world encounters (hunts, odin and behemoth) and it's already a mess for Ps3 players. And I believe this was even the case for Diadem of all places that players couldnt render the NMs on their screen.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Ps2 managed it >.>

Well this ain't the PS2 now, is it? As Rice said, PS3 users couldn't see Odin or Behemoth when the entire server zerged them, even after the devs try to put in some band aid solutions. Regardless of such limitations, the whole idea just sounds like an even bigger hunt system with even more drama since people can't communicate or work in massive groups as it was proven time and time again.

We will never get nice things.

[Ashkendor]

Ps2 managed it >.>

FFXI wasn't nearly as graphics intensive as FFXIV is though. I lag even on a gaming rig when there's hundreds of people at S ranks.

[Kaisha]

Ps2 managed it >.>

Did you even do Besiege during its prime? It was a lagtastic mess where you'd run around seeing zero enemies regardless of system, and then get one-shotted by something not recorded in the battle log because the server couldn't keep up with the 500+ players in a single zone.

[MistyMew]

Did you even do Besiege during its prime? It was a lagtastic mess where you'd run around seeing zero enemies regardless of system, and then get one-shotted by something not recorded in the battle log because the server couldn't keep up with the 500+ players in a single zone.

Exactly!!


As for op suggestions, tbh i dont think the servers could handle it nor would it be designed to be user friendly or fluid. That doesnt mean I wouldnt enjoy something like besieged here, because i would!!

But would things function properly for the vast majority? I doubt that very much.

[Ibi]

Ps2 managed it >.>

Not really. Or... not at all.

Even a decent PC would struggle to display any players or NPCs beyond a certain (relatively small) distance in Beseiged, and you were constantly dying to NPCs and/or attacks that never showed up on your screen.

[odie]

Still, to be quite honest players will want new content, different content than what we have had before and for the game to be any bigger or offer up anything like competitors may offer. In doing this people will be left behind and need to upgrade. I think its better to be left out of some content instead of SE shutting people out of the entire game for not meeting performance specs. PS3 worked fine at the beginning of 2.0. After each patch it slowed down and kept getting worse. If you can afford to upgrade, you should. I know not everyone can, but after making the switch myself, I can't imagine how I put up with such a slow system before. PS3 users shouldn't keep the rest of the players from enjoying something new just because they themselves can't enjoy it.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Still, to be quite honest players will want new content, different content than what we have had before and for the game to be any bigger or offer up anything like competitors may offer. In doing this people will be left behind and need to upgrade. I think its better to be left out of some content instead of SE shutting people out of the entire game for not meeting performance specs. PS3 worked fine at the beginning of 2.0. After each patch it slowed down and kept getting worse. If you can afford to upgrade, you should. I know not everyone can, but after making the switch myself, I can't imagine how I put up with such a slow system before. PS3 users shouldn't keep the rest of the players from enjoying something new just because they themselves can't enjoy it.

Unless the PS3 user base starts to rapidly dwindle, Square is not going to pull support anytime soon.