PS3 a real problem or not

[Gilraen]

I love all these people saying, "Switch off PS3, you will love it!" I played 1.#, no PS3 to be had. I played the 2.0 beta, again no PS3 till the last beta phase. 2.0 rolled out, I was on the PS3 like white on rice and have never looked back. Don't get me wrong, while my computer had problems running 1.# (who didn't), it thoroughly handles 2.0 like a boss. I just don't care. I'd been waiting for the PS3 version since the promise of a PS3 beta back after the launch of XIII (you know, when there were codes for the PS3 beta included). Only reason I started playing 1.# when I did was the Legacy promotion. I've seen this game at it's prettiest and, yes, it's pretty. And the Highlander boobs are very out of control. But for me, that's all superfluous. It's all about the story and playability and the PS3 handles that just fine.

[Tiggy]

list the known, things that are FACTS

512mb of shared system/video memory is distinctly holding this game back. It's why they can't put more UI items on screen at once which limits TP displays, and any additional displays. It limits how many people can be on screen at once creating issues around fates and hunts. It limits the size the areas can realistically be.

It limits all kinds of features when you only have that much ram. To put it in perspective the ps4 has 8gigs of ram with 4 dedicated to the system. So you get 8x the ram for gaming. PC's themselves have potentially even more than that.

[Sessurea]

A second hand ps3 is like what, 40 euros? People can get on FF14 for 40 euros + game cost?! WOW that's awesome xD Se would be stupid to cancel ps3 support.

[echoica]

While there are limitations people gotta stop hating on players who choose to play on that platform. Clearly there is a substantial enough player base to warrant continued support so you all are just gonna have to get over it :P also I know some wicked awesome raiders and casuals alike on ps3 who do just fine with these limitations.

[Akamu_Aniketos]

2006. The PS3 came out 8 years ago. Yes. It's holding the game back.

[Fellisin]

A second hand ps3 is like what, 40 euros? People can get on FF14 for 40 euros + game cost?! WOW that's awesome xD Se would be stupid to cancel ps3 support.

There is a reason it's that cheap. Mainly because it's coming to the end of its lifespan as a console. If the console starts to hold back what the dev's want to do, they'll be stupid NOT to drop it.

[BreathlessTao]

Compare the hardware specs of the PS3 with the PS4's and the general(ly available) specs of today's PCs and you will get your answer (hint: yes, it is holding back development). Nobody's gonna be able to give you a specific list of content/features that had to be curbed or held back just because of the PS3, since only the dev team has that knowledge, but many have pointed in the right direction in their answers already.

As for what Yoshi himself says... I do think we should've learnt by now to take it with a pinch of salt (COUGHpersonalhousingCOUGHcashshopCOUGH). Yes, he is "The God" of all things FFXIV, but as such and as a public figure who's at the center of most (if not all) public events, he's just as much a PR person as well. He does have a product to sell - to potential new customers too, and not only inform the regular playerbase about changes and new things. Anything that could cast a shade on that is apparently not said until the last minute.

[ReplicaX]

While there are limitations people gotta stop hating on players who choose to play on that platform.

This isn't a player issue, it is a SE issue.

SE is deciding for everyone that all platforms must be equal, regardless of QOL if it gives any type of "advantage".

I know a lot of players that play on PS3 and understand the limitations. However, you also have a minory that is going to whine that "XX Platform has unfair advantages".

This is a lessons learned from XI. To this day it is still running a PS2 port with DX8 on PC. XI is a perfect example of limitation and not being solely Graphics, its a QOL issue. UI improvements are heavy QOL focused.

SE needs to get over this. PS3 is a standard bare minimum platform. PS4 and PC should not be held back due to this at all.

SE made the PS3 version to forfill a promise from 2006. Ppl need to remember that.

[Kaisha]

The main notable hindrance of the PS3 currently for future game design is no large scale content. Why? PS3 only renders roughly 30 models max, and alliances take up 24 of those slots already. You already see the problem in effect in CT on the second boss when it cuts out the pots or distant adds just to keep within the limit.

Who also knows how much time they spend during development to ensure all the content they're creating fits within the restraints of the PS3's hardware.

[Shadray]

I know it's a bit cleche but a chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.

Both PS4 and PC have many more resources available to call on, PS3 is redlining.