Ps3 users severely hindered. no k/m support.. Any news on this?

[infestation871]

My cousin plays on the playstation 3. I have became aware that playstation users although they allow keyboard + mouse plug in, are still forced to use playstation controllers to move/play the game.

Problem? : He will never be able to truly enjoy the game because the keybind settings for the system controller arent as good, arent as easily accessed as a keyboard and mouse would allow. We were under the impression that since keyboard and mouse are enabled, that he would of been able to switch to PC hotbar UI/ click / WASD control.

Playstation 3 fates still having problems rendering compared to a PC. We played together and running fates was a nightmare. Rendering things only after 3/4 of a fate is done and thus earning him bronze / silver only since he isnt performing optimally due to mobs not displaying.

Why would you allow the PC version to ship with functionality for both, but not ship the PS3 version to do the same? why wreck their experience?

[Gilthas]

They've already said that the PS3 will not support K+M controls. Only the PS4 version will support true K+M controls.

Stuff taking time to load is simply a limitation of the system. Not much can be done about that.

Though I'll have to disagree with playing with a controller being that bad compared to K+M.

[infestation871]

Did they say that pre -release" ? because if they did we missed it . I dont think he is getting a ps4 EVER, so.. Yeah. Good game, lost a customer sadly + probably me + more friends since.. they are all unhappy

[infestation871]

I dont know why they would release a game for a system that cant handle it / run at current version at normal settings/ features. What else is Ps3 missing?

[Nocens]

How is he getting such low loading? I'm on ps3 and stuff loads fine for me might take a few seconds but it does load and I rarely see bronze or silver in fates mostly golds even when I'm soloing them while in a DF que.

[infestation871]

Thats what im wondering. I mean, we were on at like 10 pm and running fates at cereulum proccessing plant like the dark devices etc. So many people lag him out and he cant target a mob until the bosses or fates are like 3/4 done. It takes forever. He has the fastest internet he can get too. It is a limit of the ps3 i understand but i mean imagine how much more you have to do to achieve the same level of play as a pc. The worst part was he was getting hit by the mobs but cant target them / see effects? like are you joking. No wonder people wanna quit if they play on ps3.

[IgnatiusCrumwald]

PS3 KB/M mouse support is very limited in the PS3 OS.
They practically have to build the interface from the ground up, and if you're going to do that, then you might as well just put your time and effort into optimizing the controller the console comes with.

PS4 will support an optimized version of DX11, so KB/M support should be much easier for developers to provide out of the box.

As for the game not loading in, the ps3 only has 512MB of ram it's a question of simple optimization and prioritization.
Near as I can tell, there is no default low detail place holder for enemies or players. This requires a model to be completely loaded in before it displays. I think if they made a low res "shadow" placeholder it would vastly improve the PS3 experience in crowded fate areas.

[Gilthas]

I dont know why they would release a game for a system that cant handle it / run at current version at normal settings/ features. What else is Ps3 missing?

But the PS3 CAN handle the game. Its just not perfect.

I know that I'm pretty happy that I can play the game on my PS3.

[infestation871]

Meh, nobody in their right mind would go buy a ps4 to get going on ffxiv Lol. Sorry not sorry.

[UBERHAXED]

PS3 KB/M mouse support is very limited in the PS3 OS.
They practically have to build the interface from the ground up, and if you're going to do that, then you might as well just put your time and effort into optimizing the controller the console comes with.

PS4 will support an optimized version of DX11, so KB/M support should be much easier for developers to provide out of the box.

Except not? KB/M worked perfectly on PS3 during the beta test (phase 3).