PS3 Players are Handicapped

[RoxasXIII]

I have been on both sides of this discussion. I can tell you if you had of played in beta over the weekend you would say the same thing. PS3 is at its limit and this game needs to move on. Its so bad that PS4 even has a hotbar feature for holding down both triggers. (Apologies if PS3 has it too. I refuse to play PS3 anymore so I wouldn't know.)

Ps3 has had that option for quite a while now. At least since january, probably since launch but I am Unsure.

Also, this thread yells elitist. Yeah, ps4 is better since its a newer system, but the ps3 is still able to clear content. I have a few in my static that use ps3 and they never have issues

[CodeCass]

Really hope they don't drop PS3 any time soon. Truly love this game and would hate to not be able to play it any more due to my console of choice being dropped for support. I understand it will have to be eventually, but hopefully it will be later than sooner. Just my opinion.

[TeganLaron]

blah blah

All I got out of this was "now I can play on my PS4 I don't want people to be allowed to play on their PS3! Wahh!

You said you were on the other side of the fence before clearing difficult content, yet you didn't beat T4 until PS4 beta when lockouts were gone and didn't beat Titan until the echo buff. I have to question what you consider difficult.

I've beaten Turns 1-5 and all EX Primals on PS3, as have many others. If you weren't able to then I'm sorry to say it's because you simply aren't good enough.

Only a bad workman blames his tools.

[Luxx]

"i got a better system so everyone else should to, not thinking about other people have kids, school, bills work, and dying grandparents
that need taken care of which costs monies! so drop the system within a month, wayyyy too soon because i have a better system so eveyone
else should be forced to upgrade "
all im reading from you...no trying to be rude here or anything but >.< ...
deal with it! ps3 sticking for a long time :3 besides the ps4 doesnt have any games for me to play...
i'm not buying a pricey console for a single game lmao. `-'
very selfish post. for shame op. ;c

[File2ish]

They might drop PS3 at or around the first expansion's release, depending on if the PS3 can still handle the game (I don't think it's nescesarrily processing power either, more of a RAM issue since the PS3 only has 2 sets of unshared 256MB RAM [256 for the CPU and 256 for the GPU]. It has to dump and load so much data compared to a PC with even 2GB of RAM and 512 on the GPU. HDD speed could also be a problem, 5400RPM isn't too great, heard sticking an SSD in greatly alleviates load times for XIV on PS3). I hope they keep it up after the expansion though, my laptop can sort of run the game, but the GPU isn't good enough to keep a steady framerate over 24FPS (20ish in unpopulated zones with few models being drawn at lowest settings and model draw limit at minimum, 12-14 in like Mor Dhona. Did Titan normal on one of my alts last night, 4 people + titan + 2 summons (e-carby and my eos) framerate was worse than in Mor Dhona likely because of the stage effects. Cleared without issue, but still, can't imagine doing CT or anything on my laptop unless Nvidia works some magic for the 310m or SE allows PC to look worse and let us turn off shadows).

[Arkista]

Titan Super Extreme Do you need it? PC/PS4 only....

[LordSliver]

Well SE is giving free upgrades from PS3 to PS4 but they are not forcing the upgrade yet. After 3.0 is released they will probably be pushing the issue that PS3 players need to upgrade if they wish to play at so and so date.

As for not being able to clear content on PS3, I will agree that you are just bad. After a few trys with failures you should get the hang of the mechanics to succeed or someone experience enough would've sat down explaining everything to the new players to said content

[Lithera]

Keep in mind dropping support doesn't mean cutting off PS3ers it just means PS3 wouldn't get all of the new shinies each patch. They would never basically tell paying customers they can no longer play and press a magic button to lock out PS3ers. They'd simply be urged to switch as more and more content and QoL items are added that they can't experience.

[KenzieLynch]

I was on the other side of the fence on this discussion for the longest time. I played on PS3 and was clearing difficult content, so I didn't see a problem with it. I can play most content with ease. With the exception of Titan Extreme, which I attributed to connection speed. (1.5 mbps download)

To make my point, I think PS3 needs to be dropped within the next month of subscription. If that is too soon, then make it by the end of this year at the latest. If Square Enix wants to retain their numbers to a small degree, they could offer a coupon for a percentage off a PS4 or something. I don't know, but I now see why PC players have tried to avoid us PS3 players so far in the game.

You play on PS3 up until now, get on fine, play the PS4 version and suddenly it should be dropped?

There are people out there who don't want to buy a PS4 yet, can't afford it, or whatever else. Why not just enjoy the fact you get to play a nicer looking version of the game and let everyone else be?