PS3 Players are Handicapped

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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)

However, after playing beta for PS4 this weekend, I discovered how wrong I was. I beat titan with ease. Turn 4 did not lag for me. Basically, I could clear the content itself way before now. I was just having to fight my PS3's processing speed. It had nothing to do with connection speed.

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.

PS3 players are handicapped and their really isn't a fix for it. PS3 is outdated and should not have a future in this game. It's only holding PS3 players back for now, but PS3 will hold this game back in the future if we have to keep the content playable for PS3 players.

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EDIT: Quotes from others with similar views and experiences with PS3 version. I understand I may be jumping the gun on the dropping support thing, but I honestly feel bad for the PS3 users. PS3 just can't handle the game as it currently is. If you are good enough to play on PS3 despite horrid lag due to processing power.. Imaging what you could do on PS4. ^.^
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...m-good-with-it!!

It's wonderful don't feel like going back to the ps3 for the next few days .-. Honestly did not realise there was this much of a difference ^^ maybe just do dailys and craft til then :3

Let me explain in detail what am experiencing on ps4. I play on ps4 and also pc just want u to note that. Now that\\'s out the way. I have a Vizio full 1080p that\\'s where I been using my ps3 on and if u play on ps3 u should know about the nasty latency and lag we all have. Specially while fighting titan and doing t4. On ps4 u don\\'t have those issues AT ALL well I didn\\'t can\\'t speak for everyone. Since the ps4 beta this weekend all I been doing was coils and spamming titan ex and had noooooooooo issues. And the graphics omg it\\'s ridiculously Beautiful. It\\'s almost like u watching ice age the movie that\\'s how it look like on my tv. He\\'ll I don\\'t even want to see this game on ps3 I don\\'t even want to go back it\\'s like Coming from high class and going back to low low low class system like u playing on a Nintendo lol. but I can tell you this you will not be disappointed

loved the ps4 version, I don't even want to ply the ps3 version till early release anymore ill probably just wait it out! very good job the ps4 version is beautiful, fast, little to no lag (depends) and I realy love the way the ps4 controller DF notification pops sound on your controller ^_^ that way I cn walk around the house and run back when the duty is actually ready!

great job SE

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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.

Dropping support doesn't mean you can't play after they do. It means they wont get new content. If you aren't at endgame then it wouldn't affect you.