PS4 Versus PC

[Tashigi]

A console game can also be optimized way more than a PC. A PC with specs comparable to a PS4 cannot play games with as high settings as PS4. Probably applies more for games like Infamous than FFXIV but consoles do have their advantages, aside from having a much larger game library.

That's all a lie.
I've ran more games than I can count on an inferior GPU/CPU than what the PS4 has, at 1050-1080P with no issues at 60+ FPS (This my old system from nearly 5 years ago).
The times it'd struggle, a little do it yourself overclock and you're back in the game.
And they do not have a larger library. PC has backward compatibility ranging back to early 1990's and can emulate almost every single console up to the last generation of consoles. So...

[Stridentzephon]

A decent build gaming pc can keep up with ps4. An SLI I7 16-32 gb pc blows ps4 out of the water. I have ps4 and a build pc. Load times are faster on pc and on screen display and speed is faster on pc.

[Darki]

That's all a lie.
I've ran more games than I can count on an inferior GPU/CPU than what the PS4 has, at 1050-1080P with no issues at 60+ FPS (This my old system from nearly 5 years ago).
The times it'd struggle, a little do it yourself overclock and you're back in the game.
And they do not have a larger library. PC has backward compatibility ranging back to early 1990's and can emulate almost every single console up to the last generation of consoles. So...

Correct. The only thing that can be upgraded in a PS4 is the hard drive.

[Yurimi]

That's all a lie.
I've ran more games than I can count on an inferior GPU/CPU than what the PS4 has, at 1050-1080P with no issues at 60+ FPS (This my old system from nearly 5 years ago).
The times it'd struggle, a little do it yourself overclock and you're back in the game.
And they do not have a larger library. PC has backward compatibility ranging back to early 1990's and can emulate almost every single console up to the last generation of consoles. So...

Tell that to my old sherlock games for PC that I had to dig my old windows 98 laptop out to play, even compatibility mode says gtfo

as far as the topic goes I play on both I dont see any extrmely noticable difference between my PC and PS4, is a PC going to be better sure but a PC that can push this game with all the various graphics add-ons is going to run a person a lot more and its going to run them even more if the person isnt comfortable building it themselves (I know god have mercy on my soul I dont like to build PC's). If you just want to play the game the PS4 is just as good as a more expensive PC that you pick up at the store. Enjoy the damn game and let the war go because in the end we all love this game and without eachother there would be no game or a lot less of one due to the lack of sub money.

[Tolmos]

I never understood the PC vs PS4 debate. PS4 is a budget machine

Drop $400 and be able to play games at medium-high settings with 25-60 fps right out of the box with no worry of compatibility, OS issues, etc etc. For your average gamer, this is exactly what they want.

For PC, you drop any range of amount from $600-$2000, and can get variable results from low to ultra-high settings with 90-120fps constant. It requires more upkeep, a little tweaking, but the benefit exists. Your average gamer won't care about this.

Honestly, the only reason I would tell someone to stay away from the PS4 version is the keyboard lag. Otherwise, despite being part of the "PC master race", I would quickly recommend a PS4 to any new gamer on a budget who wants FF14.

[Eggnook24]

I heard IBM's Big Blue called Sony's PS3 a little bitch.

/popcorn

[Eye_Gore]

Never had any issue with my PS4 or the $25 wireless keyboard I bought for it. I didn't buy a PS4 to play with a keyboard, I have a PC for that. I just use it for typing and see no lag on it. The only time I see lag with the game its because of the internet not the console. I'll see the connection meter on my laptop drop and thats when I will see slight chop on the game.

[xtro]

omg. Didn't realize this would set off a big spark. So my intention was not to say one is better than the other. I just wanted to post for those that were thinking about going from a PC to a PS4 or use both so they know the differences. I did have a higher expectation from the PS4 in regards to a keyboard. Again that is a personal choice. Many like the controller and honestly the controller is great and no problems but I like to chat a lot in these online games and a controller is just not good for that. But even if I use the controller and use the keyboard for typing, half the time it skips letters and again probably depends on how fast one types.

[xtro]

Anyway, not here to say the PS4 is bad as playing Need for Speed on it and its awesome and being able to hook up to a large TV with surround sound is a major bonus. I just wanted to be able to play on both systems. When heavy playing mode, want my PC but when light load, wanted to sit and just chat and play light load on my PS4.

Its understandable that PS4 is cheaper than a PC. As for Load times, I was simply compared default options to PC. Upgrading to a SSD is obviously going to be as fast or faster but that a additional cost also. Anyway, still going to enjoy both.

Didn't mean to offend any of the Console system owners

[Dijana]

I play on PC and PS4. Got it on ps4 just the other week because my pc tends to overheat easily and I get very uncomfortable sitting at a desk for long periods (back issues), so now I have the ps4 set up next to my bed and it plays great. There is only minimal choppy graphics, and it's only in things like CT/ST. Im already used to playing with a gamepad and it really works great in 14. I get annoyed trying to use keyboard but I think thats because the particular one I have for ps4 has some extra buttons Im not used to being there.

I had it on ps3 too, but the game works so much better on ps4. Really it feels about the same as PC aside from some situations with a lot of people and effects going off. Load times dont feel all THAT much longer on ps4 like they did on ps3, and I dont really lag either.