Force PS3 players to migrate over to PS4 and then drop support for it

[Deifact]

FF XI flopped because it was pc only... Thats why they remade it and put it on the ps3... Face it not everyone who plays video games plays on a pc, I prefer playing on my ps3 or ps4 It's easier for me to enjoy myself in game...

If you want PC only then go back to XI

Ugh everything in this post is 100% wrong

[DefendPopPunk]

Considering they still support PS2 for FFXI, I'd say this is very unlikely, if not entirely impossible. Which is a shame, sure, but to play devil's advocate I'd have to say it was clear going into this (long before official release) that PS3 is a part of FFXIV. Is there a precedent for anything like this anyway, a large P2P Japanese MMO to drop support of a platform that the game launched on? If so, I'd be interested to know how it worked out.

[DeceptionsWrath]

Why is it that so many think that if you're on ps3 that you can't afford a PC? I don't play on a PC or own a gaming PC but it's certainly not because i can't afford one. I have no knowledge of tech when it comes to PC's. I know nothing about them. That is why i just buy consoles and never bothered to buy a PC. Just put in a game and play, nice and simple, just like me. No nerd stuff to learn, no need to worry if the system can handle it. Just pop in the disc and play, could it be any easier? The only thing that has made me even remotely consider getting a PC was for game mods, other than that, i feel a console is suited perfectly for what i need.

And Mortucus if you have an issue with consoles, you probably should have found an MMO that was PC only. Not trying to sound rude, just i don't think SE will drop support for consoles ever. There are tons of MMO's for PC only players. The search shouldn't be too difficult.

[Deifact]

I don't mind it being on ps3. I would like (as a high end PC owner) the option for a high res texture pack for PC owners though. I'm already at Max settings and running just fine I want moar pretty!

[DeceptionsWrath]

I am on ps3 and I am working on my 3rd relic right now... I rarely crash nor lag in-game, and when I do crash it's my server having issues with that 9000 error... And I don't agree with you OP, even if I could afford a ps4, i wouldn't buy it just so I can play FF14

Well i know it's not just my ps3, so you should count yourself lucky. Although i never get 9000 errors as well. I mean i did around the release of the game, but i haven't in a very long time. But crashing has really picked up tremendously. In like maybe 10 hours of play, i had 3 game crashes. 1 in each of the cities infact. Usually just before i'm about to go into a new area. My brother has also been getting game crashes a lot on his ps3. I assumed it was my ps3 since it was one of the first models, but even changing to the 320GB slim which is only 4 months old, and still have issues.

[Nysneirdre]

I love the sarcasm in this post - Considering Leviathan was never ever stated to be fought in an big open ocean or anything. XI has been running for 11 years now, you're right, consoles WILL hold back an MMORPG from going anywhere....

oh.

This made me laugh. Casuals and console players are the main reason current day MMOs have been dumbed down to this current level HA! If you can't see that, you are blind. The tears that flow because of current difficulties would pale if most of you played the old school Everquest. Most of you probably wouldn't have made it out of the newbie zone.

On the technology side, the main reason this game is held back is because of the toaster PS3. These super small zones, small overworld map, wild areas that are one of the tamest I have ever seen in an MMO. Heck most of the mobs don't even agro you when you get near them! The silly menus are the way they are because of the toaster PS3. Small group design, small raids, and everything instanced haha.

YEA YEA, the PS3 had nothing to do with all of that.

[Mihana]

... either the PS3 players need to have their own servers and dumbed down interface/graphics/versions of content, or SE needs to force them to migrate over to the PS4 and pull the plug on PS3 support once the next expansion hits.

Um... No. On both accounts. I really don't see PS3 support being dropped anytime soon, especially with so much popularity the PS3 has. Once the PS4 has been out two years or longer, had a couple price drops, and is much more affordable to the average gamer, and the PS3 is made a distant memory then they'll probably drop support for the system. But right now there are still many more PS3 owners than PS4 owners so if they'd be shooting themselves in the foot with those suggestions. Maybe rework the graphics and interface a little but I still wouldn't see them dropping support in the near or distant future.

[Lafiele]

Unless the OP is prepared to pay for every singles PS3 players PS4, he has no right to say that. In fact, to begin with, most people play it on ps3 because of budget issues not to mention that they would be unsupporting a game that they released no longer than 7 months ago.

Oh OP is also being extremely spoiled, dramatic and focused about the PS3 graphic capability.

[Elazu]

There is no frame rate issues on ps3... none... zero... zip.

You are a liar or an idiot...

Blatant lie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4yK2nmMvpo

[Rekujen]

I play with a ps3 tank, and he's one of the better tanks I've seen in this game.

Your logic flawed.