[petition] PS4 framerate

[Krazymagic]

I hoped about it, but a few things made me think otherwise:
- developers will work on a "PS4 Pro Enhanced" version only if they wish to;
- "PS4 Pro Enhanced" status only requires 1080p and Sony seems to prefer 4k over 60fps;
- FFXIV "PS4 Pro Enhanced" may offer a few more fps (marginally faster CPU) at first, but it is not an obligation to keep more fps over time. Just more details to render at 4k and a CPU bottlenecking... again.

Even if SE dont do anything the PS4 Pro should offer better framerates out of the box, simply because of its increased horsepower. The FFXIV Framerate is already unlocked on ps4 up to 60fps, so we dont need a patch to allow it for ps4 pro. SE Could do a patch for ps4 pro that tunes the game better to the increased power, but as is you should see a better framerate in idyllshire on ps4 pro.

[Akira_Tenshi]

It's really not that bad. There's been a lot of players around lately for the patch and Halloween event which makes it worse. It's worth noting that setting the draw quality to high will also lower your framerate. I'm sure the PS4 Pro will eventually offer a smoother running game.

[yotsuffy]

Even if SE dont do anything the PS4 Pro should offer better framerates out of the box, simply because of its increased horsepower. The FFXIV Framerate is already unlocked on ps4 up to 60fps, so we dont need a patch to allow it for ps4 pro. SE Could do a patch for ps4 pro that tunes the game better to the increased power, but as is you should see a better framerate in idyllshire on ps4 pro.

Only PS4 Pro Enhanced versions of games will have access to the PS4 Pro's extra power. If a game doesn't have the PS4 Pro Enhanced certification, the PS4 Pro will lock itself down to being a standard PS4...

Also, since developers decide what they add to get the PS4 Pro Enhanced certification, they can decide to work only on 4k; not a better framerate at an already available resolution. So FFXIV PS4 Pro Enhanced, if exists, may be only a 4k version of FFXIV. At 720p/1080p resolutions, should the PS4 Pro Enhanced certification not apply, it would still run as on a standard PS4.

[yotsuffy]

Should this topic end up being just wishful thinking - please support it! - I'd like to get a chance to still play at FFXIV, so... on PC.

( Need to get Windows! Need to get FFXIV on PC! Need a PC! )

Not knowing what is really enough to play at 1080p60, and since I don't find gathered knowledge about it, I started a topic in the New Player Help section: 1080p60 cheap PC build.

If you're interested, please support this current topic!
If you can, please help with the cheap PC topic!

[Nevaldus]

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Eh? i go through Idyl at prime time with everything on and it's fine...

[Wanzer]

Depending of the server then, i guess. On Ragnarok it's clearly a pain. Now I'm just trying to avoid Idyllshire as often as possible. :<

[yotsuffy]

Eh? i go through Idyl at prime time with everything on and it's fine...

Depending of the server then, i guess. On Ragnarok it's clearly a pain. Now I'm just trying to avoid Idyllshire as often as possible. :<

Each day I connect to the game I queue to enter it. Often about 2-20 players before.

[Felis]

What I do not understand is why the PC version allows you to limit the amount of people you see while the Playstation 3 & 4 version doesn't seem to have the same option. Would help a lot with FPS for the Playstation 4 in crowded areas.

I don't know why the PS4 don' have that option, but the PS3 is limited to 30 people by default. On PS3 you will see people and enemies vanish and appear again during mass fights.

[Wanzer]

Each day I connect to the game I queue to enter it. Often about 2-20 players before.

Exactly the same here.

[Ghastly]

For PC you can set the amount of characters/objects displayed in the system configuration (it's the "..." icon)

I'm almost sure you can do the same thing on ps4

By the way, unless you spend a lot of money on a new pc most people's pc can't handle idyllshire either. Mine used to run ARR perfectly but in HW it can't run some things in places like idyllshire.