"PS3 Limitations"

[TheRogueX]

I suppose I still don't completely understand why the PS3's client has to hold back the PS4 or the PC client. There is no reason all platforms have to have identical clients.

[harrisben]

I suppose I still don't completely understand why the PS3's client has to hold back the PS4 or the PC client. There is no reason all platforms have to have identical clients.

They do have to unfortunately, to keep development time manageable and all platforms in sync - which is important considering the game is cross platform. Because of this, content is designed so that it will run on the lowest spec system they support (ie PS3). They can't very well have content that won't run a supported platform after all.

Also, I agree they should dump PS3 support asap. Japanese players on PS3 don't get a PS4 because they don't have to while the platform is still supported - cut support and you'll see a nice bump in PS4 sales.

EDIT: I was thinking I should add that when they do decide to sever support for PS3 it isn't like they'll announce it on the day. They'll give plenty of warning.

[Shioban]

I suppose I still don't completely understand why the PS3's client has to hold back the PS4 or the PC client. There is no reason all platforms have to have identical clients.

There is.

Content has to be avaliable on all of the platforms. It's not only a development nightmare to have to develop them seperatley but also infuriates players when "Why can I enter these new bigger areas on my PS3??", "Why can I have this new system that requires more UI memory, because I'm on PS3???", "Why can't I take part in [x,y,z]".

Until support is dropped, everything must remain equal in terms of content.

[Cyrusskorrey]

PC players still downing on Console gamers

Final Fantasy XI still supports PS2
Buckle in PC players PS3 is here to stay

[Raxion]

PC players still downing on Console gamers

Final Fantasy XI still supports PS2
Buckle in PC players PS3 is here to stay

PS2 limitations are what held FFXI back from reaching it's full potential. The development team has already stated that they most certainly will drop PS3 when it's limitations begin to interfere with development.

[Moheeheeko]

PC players still downing on Console gamers

Final Fantasy XI still supports PS2
Buckle in PC players PS3 is here to stay

Then a game with incredible potential will be forever crippled.

My PHONE has better hardware than the ps3, let that sink in

[Cyrusskorrey]

Then a game with incredible potential will be forever crippled.

My PHONE has better hardware than the ps3, let that sink in

dosnt mean your phone can play it.

PS2 limitations are what held FFXI back from reaching it's full potential. The development team has already stated that they most certainly will drop PS3 when it's limitations begin to interfere with development.

Yoshi already said that the PS3 would be supported for the foreseeable future.

[Vespar]

Yoshi already said that the PS3 would be supported for the foreseeable future.

He also said he wouldn't let the game be held back by hardware limitations like FFXI was. However, I do think killing off the PS3 until it just can't hack it would be a wise decision right now. That would greatly upset the fan base if done too early. That being said, the flipside is also true. It must be done before it really kills the game in terms of limitations.

[Raxion]

Yoshi already said that the PS3 would be supported for the foreseeable future.

He said that the first expansion would support PS3. He followed that by saying that PS3 support will be dropped when it begins to hinder the development process.

I'm in no hurry to see it go, though. I don't play on PS3, so as long as it doesn't effect the content that I receive on PC, I don't see why it would bother me that it's still being supported. I just don't want to see the same major flaw with FFXI get repeated here. When you have to start limiting content because you have to make it run on ancient hardware, it really begins to damage the game overall.

[RiceisNice]

He said that the first expansion would support PS3. He followed that by saying that PS3 support will be dropped when it begins to hinder the development process.

I'm in no hurry to see it go, though. I don't play on PS3, so as long as it doesn't effect the content that I receive on PC, I don't see why it would bother me that it's still being supported. I just don't want to see the same major flaw with FFXI get repeated here. When you have to start limiting content because you have to make it run on ancient hardware, it really begins to damage the game overall.

So when they say that they can't implement something due to limitations or restrictions (like housing), is the game really approaching it's limit before we even get to 3.0?