PS3 a real problem or not

[ReplicaX]

I don't like so much the attitude of "my console/pc/whathever" is master race, and your one needs be trashed. There is no need to bash something you hate because you hate.

If you read this thread thoroughly, you will surprisingly see it's quite civil in discussion.

Most ppl are just stating their concern that they don't want to be held back by limitations in general. This is to include separation of platforms and their capability of QoL upgrades.

This is due to the past practice with XI. Poor statements by SE with little details (TP of PT members response) as well as Yoshi guaranteeing Heavensward for PS3. However, future content being uncertain.

With Heavensward months away, I am not surprised this thread came up.

[Themis]

I remember back to an old live letter in which Yoshi said that the console wasn't holding back development.

And it's not really holding the game back. Not yet. Sure, the PS3 has to have less UI elements on it, and key UI elements have to be seriously considered before added to allow PS3 users to have a similar experience as PS4 and PC users.

But Yoshida did say that, if the development have an idea and they discover that adding that into the game is being hampered by the PS3, then they will stop supporting it and continue on with their development of that idea. They won't let the PS3 stop them from adding in something big and new. The key is "big and new". Adding in TP bars or something isn't really "big and new" and is something they'll do now/in the near future if they can. Otherwise, we'll have to wait until that "big idea" comes along to push the PS3 out of the game.

[MiniTofu]

FFXIV is moving toward DX11 with DX9 in different package by 3.0.

So if those who said PC players will argue that PS4 is limiting them. Maybe but we are getting a different package of optimization soon. I am not against PS4, it's just when I have decent PC. There is no point of getting PS4 at all. Yet people will call me oh PC Elitists... >.> really. Why can't they be more logical?

Btw as for PS3 kept asking how is really different compare to newer generation hardwares (PS4/PC). PS3, you would not be able to see much characters on screen.

http://i.imgur.com/Tpkj2Tf.gif

This is mid-day, it is about 40% of the population here, wait till peak time. It will be double of characters to show up.

[ReplicaX]

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn PlayStation®4 Upgrade Campaign
Users currently playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn on PlayStation®3 are eligible to upgrade to the PlayStation®4 version

Due to popular demand, the upgrade campaign has been extended until March 31, 2015.

Perfect timing with this thread.

[MiniTofu]

Yeah, whichever it is about PS3. PS3 is outdated no matter how much you defend it. We are in 2014 soon 2015. It is almost a decade of technology to compare with.

Upgrading to PS4 is your best moment right now.

[Bushido_Brown]

After finally biting the bullet and getting a PS4 a month ago, I can say without a doubt that the PS3 was holding back so much of this game that I didn't even know was there. The level of details, seeing full-frame animations, seeing the population of people running around and not having any frame-rate slowdown, it honestly refreshed this game for me as if it were brand new. I even had an SSD installed in my PS3 to help nudge it along (which I transferred to my PS4), I have practically zero load times. SE did a good job even making this game playable on the PS3 (which I wont get rid of because of the $$ invested in PSN downloads >.>), but, seriously, try this game on a PS4 just once, you will never look at the PS3 version the same.

[WinterLuna]

I play on PS3 at the minute, and I'm already being limited. Whenever I fight Odin or King Behe I can see maybe 10 players around me when there's actually 10 parties around me. I can't even see/target S ranks or raise players in my party when fighting one because my PS3 can't handle it. I literally have to stand near the mob and use 'Holy' to get any credit. Whenever I teleport, I load in a lot later than PC/PS4 players do, which causes problems for things like hunts or fates when I need to get there quickly. This game is fairly new still, and with much more content to be added, I can see I'm going to need to buy a PS4 soon or things are going to suck.

[Natashio]

I play on PS3 at the minute, and I'm already being limited. Whenever I fight Odin or King Behe I can see maybe 10 players around me when there's actually 10 parties around me. I can't even see/target S ranks or raise players in my party when fighting one because my PS3 can't handle it. I literally have to stand near the mob and use 'Holy' to get any credit. Whenever I teleport, I load in a lot later than PC/PS4 players do, which causes problems for things like hunts or fates when I need to get there quickly. This game is fairly new still, and with much more content to be added, I can see I'm going to need to buy a PS4 soon or things are going to suck.

Upgrade the hard drive with a SSD (solid state drive) and that will solve those loading issues greatly.

[polyhedral]

It has nothing to do with being an "elitist" playing on the PC at all.

It's the difference between driving a 10 year old Kia and driving a brand new electric Acura. One is going to be better, and faster, and prettier.

My PC has a Samsung 850 pro SSD, and I have no loading times at all, other than internet bandwidth.
I've watched streams of PS3 players, and they wait minutes to load each zone, it's insane man....

For those saying the PS3 isn't holding anything back, tell that to me when I'm first on the scene waiting for everyone else in ST to get to their points due to loading...