"PS3 Limitations"

[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

[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

[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.

[Fornix]

I personally think end of 2015 is an unreasonable amount of time to continue support as the system is already quite outdated (PS4's been out quite a while now...) but perhaps that's just me.

Regardless, I think it's a worthy discussion.

With the PS4 barely selling in Japan, I'd think we're rather looking at late 2016 or somewhere 2017 before SE to drop support for the PS3. Their JP market is huge, and the fraction of them which play PS3 is big. They're not just going to drop support for them.

[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.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

So Yoshi says a lot of things.

[silentwindfr]

we do forget another point that is not very good, the ps3 use a program language totally different of the other support.
the ps4 are easier to program, i can't imagine the time and energy they will save the day they will drop the ps3 support.

people are there complaining about the fact that ps3 must'nt be dropped, we are into a mmorpg, one of the game type the most demanding on our machine... and only in the last 4 years the technology did amazing advance, if you only look at the video card and ram, it's like day and night.

i think Yoshida already want to drop the support, but like some have said, he will hold until a bit more of ps4 user will be in japan. don't forget that they already offer the free transfert and the game for free if you own already the ps3 i dunno any other company that did make this for any other game.