They should scrap the PS3 version.

[Zenaku]

Then the thread is wrong. This is absolutely a concern. All models and textures have to be loaded for a zone so this means the current environment and every possible character related texture, animation and model needs to be loaded in memory so it can be displayed.

They are already expressed concerns with the limited memory on the PS3 just getting the first ARR version up and running. It does not bode well for the future of the game already as now they are forced into a parity with the PS3 in this area. I fully expect simple re-textures and recolors of current gear when adding future gear now because of this, just like with FF11.

This is the main reason long running MMOs typically don't hit consoles because their limited memory greatly restricts what can be added to the game since adding anything character related is going to up the memory requirements.

Yoshi-p said that he going to keep updating the look of FFXIV for the PC version. Which mean a high end PC today can play max setting maybe in 2-4years it can only play med setting.

it's not a concern what so every Yoshi-p said many time that ffxiv was build for PC version. which mean they can keep updating all they want ffxiv is even getting a dx11 update in a few month from ffxiv release it could take longer tho for all we know but it's comming.

I really don't know what you talking about how would the PS3 hold back the PC from getting a update for let's say DX11 and make it look better lol. What does the PS3 limits on memory have to do with PC version? if they update the PC version they wont update the PS3 version when it come to graphics and such.

I guess the only thing i see the ps3 limit the PC would be how they make raids they can't make it where it have way to many players/mobs that the PS3 players can do good enough. But once ps4 hits the market and a lot more people have it. They can easy port FFXIV over to that then make better raids and dungeon that the ps3 was stoping the pc from doing.. They can simple stop supporting few things for the PS3 users they did that for PS2 for NA so i dont' see a issue 2-4years down the road.