So..to those of you saying the PS3 WAS NOT going to limit this game.

[Mezolitik]

The worst part is, the PS3 is going to hold back the PS4 version in an equal way.

People need to realise that FFXIV was always - ALWAYS - going to be released for PS3 and PC, right back to 1.0. If there were design choices that had to be scrapped because of the PS3's limitations, they happened a loooong time ago.

Plus, if SE plans to implement features that could annihilate the PS3, don't you think people with mid-range PCs might be affected too? ARR was designed to run on less expensive PCs than 1.0 ever was. The whole thing was dragged down to accommodate everybody, regardless of their system; they're not gonna turn around and say 'sorry guys, we're only catering for the PC Master Race now.'

The PS3, PC, and PS4 are likely three different engines. If you change the colour of the PC interface, the PS3 version isn't going to explode. IMHO, they'll reduce the graphics on the PS3 version to ensure that the other systems work correctly - not the other way around.

[Yuripa]

They can't make the characters have bigger bums because of the PS3 so we are stuck with a flat a$$ and they have also said they can't add hair sliders or too long hair, I wonder why that is... I know a lot of other PC games that have hair sliders... HMMM

[KraggyKor]

mY FEAR IS that cool features that might give PC players advantage over PS3 might make the Devs to leave content out

How to divert an argument when your first attempt to prove something failed so spectacularly.

[Akujin]

　* PS3版のUI用に割り当てられたメモリと処理が制約の限界に近いため、　　既存の他のUI表示処理やデータから贅肉を落としてメモリと処理の「隙間」を作り、　　なんとかフォーカスターゲット用の領域を捻出できないか試行錯誤しています。
　　（いわゆる「最適化」とよばれる作業です）
*The memory and process for the PS3 versions UI is near it’s limit, therefore we are working to create some memory and processing space by removing excess data from existing UI process, and going through trial and error process to try and get space for the focus target.
(Basically this is what we known as optimization)


sad... dont you think?
Limitations THIS EARLY

Releasing the game for the PS3 was A HUGE, HUGE mistake.

Giving you a keyboard is the bigger mistake.

[NekoHina]

^^ agreed

At the end of the day, it is simple. Without the PS3 users, there would be no game at all. So take it or leave it, but for twelves' sake..stop whining. It is a moot issue.

[Krystalynn]

The smell of neckbeards in the morning!

Said by someone with an avatar whose neck, is literally, a beard. :3

[Sixmp]

Low end pc's dont really matter, its still a pc. ALl they have to do is adjust their settings to run the game smoother

The game still has to be made to run on the lower spec. To be able to turn it down. Which is basically what happens with the PS3 client.

[Alberel]

Denied new jobs ? When ? With the addition of Zilart, ToAU ? Maybe Wings Of The Goddess ? And by the way, at one point 22 jobs are not enough to enjoy the game ?

The same is true for the long awaited "New weapon skill animations, plz" "PS2 Limitation, yadda yadda..." guess what, we had new weapon skill animations.

Yes, only after SE overhauled and re-optimized the memory situation for the PS2. Considering how often "PS2 limitations" was cited by SE as their excuse for not doing anything the community wanted I think it's safe to say the PS2 DID hold the game back.

What most people are overlooking here is that PC MMOs tend to increase in system requirements over time. A machine that barely played vanilla WoW back in 2004 would not be able to run the game now; the expansions have simply added too much, including higher rez textures and more detailed models. FFXIV will never see anything like this in the future because they have no room to scale up any system reqs because of the PS3's tiny memory.

[TomTom1968]

Well, the PS3-Players give you PC guys and dolls a hard time when we lag our way to the quest boss and we also make you wait till we are able to abort the cutscenes. We might also be the reason why you won't get certain features.

On the other side, the PC compromises markets thanks to botters which you won't find on PS3. Both sides have arguments why playing together on two different platforms is not the best solution.

But keep in mind that it is something people have asked for since ages. "Why can't we play together? It is almost the same Game?". Now we see by own experience why it isn't the easiest thing to do. Live and let live is my motto regarding this issue. SE will hopefully learn and allow future developments for cross-playing on different platforms so in the end, we might benefit from this experiment.

[TetsuyaHikari]

How is this any different than back when FFXI was released on PS2, then PC? Were some of you shunning away the PS2 players as well like you're currently doing the PS3 players? The PS3 players (myself included) aren't going to have any impact on how you enjoy your game on PC, trust me.

Yes, PS3 players will have more obstacles to overcome, but... If they are anything like myself, they will want to upgrade to PS4 next year so they won't have to deal with as many problems.