Differences between PS3 and PS4 besides graphics?

[Kelg]

Load times are much, much better. The game is hardly playable on ps3.

[DragonSlayer45]

The load times are fast. Mor Dhona load times on PS3 took anywhere from 10-15 seconds at best when I played on it during the game's early days, whereas after switching to PS4, the load times decreased to a manageable 3-5 seconds. Load times in smaller, less populated areas are nearly instant.

You can see large groups of people on PS4 compared to on PS3 where, in order to see everyone, the system needed to buffer and load everything. Even after that, it probably still won't load everything in the immediate area and you will notice it if you move around a bit. I can't imagine the "fun" of having to do hunts on PS3.

Overall, the PS4 version is just superior in every way. Even without a side-by-side comparison, you will notice the differences very quickly if you are coming straight off the PS3.

[DragonFlyy]

Mor Dhona load times on PS3 took anywhere from 10-15 seconds

When I tried on my PS3 (last time I used it) would take around 2-3 MINUTES to load. PS4, a few seconds.

[KirakunAUS]

You can at least attempt hunts

[Amelia_Pond_Behemoth]

You can at least attempt hunts

I could before. I would just have to be ready with my team before the horde gets there.

[ruskie]

Also putting in a hybrid drive(ssd cache+spinning rust) can help a lot as well(first thing I did when I got my ps4 really) unless you have the funds to get a big ssd drive as well.

[Miakisu]

I don't remember if they fixed this yet, but I remember someone else playing and not having the Focus Target option.

http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/commen...target_on_ps3/

[Xhominid]

I believe there's even small touches here and there(jiggle physics in objects and obvious places as I believe it's disabled on PS3)...

Makes me want to hurry and get a job so I can get the PC version...

[HumsterMKX]

The main difference is PS4 have not reach its limitations.

A PS3 did.

[WellFooled]

There are also some UI differences between the two versions. The PS4 version has a currency and inventory display in its HUD that I don't believe the PS3 has.

Because of the PS4's redesigned controller you also have a touchpad you can make us of, which I've found very useful when moving furnishings around. It's much easier to select a piece of furniture with the touchpad than trying to find the one item you want to move in a list of 100+ other items.

Besides that, I think all the changes have to do with the graphical power of the PS4, namely the load times, changed physics, resolution, frame rate, and the like.