PC vs. PS4 limitations

[DragonFlyy]

I would like to see Square stop supporting the PS3 next year. It's very old hardware is holding the game back for the PS4 and PC players.

It wouldn't be right to drop it this year, give people a little more time to get a PS4, then drop it.

I believe there was already mention that they would stop supporting when they release 4.0 (ie. expansion after Heavensward.)

[Daranion]

If it we're targeted at the PS3 then there would be no mouse/keyboard mode or hotbars, all which the PS3 version lack. If you have ANY proof that can backup your claim though, please share it with us.

Allow me to first clarify. I did not mean built around PS3 as the MAiN platform, I mean the game is tuned around being able to be run by the PS3 somewhat smoothly. Every development choice has to be made around the limiting factor of the PS3. PS3 limitations has been a call out on the forums since launch but the earliest i can recall clearly is back in February of 2014 when Yoshi P had an interview with "Game Jouhou" He cited his fears that as development continued, he was worried that he'd have to cut out features due to the tech level of the PS3. In an interview after that, he commented on the awful memory of the PS3 and why we aren't even allowed TP bars. He's gone on record several times stating that as long as the PS3 fanbase is large enough, the game will continue to not add in larger scale changes in favor of keeping with the average pace of the PS3 hardware. So, as of now, until the PS3 is dropped, the game will always revolve around being able to have PS3 players experience the game at an acceptable level

[Rumpelstiltzkin]

Troll post. Just put the "PC master race" jpg up and move on. This game could be 8-bit, i'd play it.

I'll take troll post above blind fanboism any day.

[Maero]

Graphically it may look the the same, but the limitations are not minimal. I have it for both, and the PS4 does not perform that well. Whenever I'm in crowded areas, the FPS is in the 20-30s. During Hunts sometimes the FPS goes down to the single digits when there are a lot of people. Frontlines the performance isn't great either. I gave up and am back to playing on my PC now

Just your connection, has and still works beautiful on my PS4

[Eye_Gore]

I was just wondering if the people playing on consoles are missing out on just how amazing this game looks with everything on max? Is this true that the PS4 is that limited? Just curious.

Without anything else to compare it to, I would say I'm not missing out on anything. No idea what I'm getting for FPS, but my TV is the limitation anyways not the PS4. TV is only a 60hz so it won't do anything over 60FPS anyways. I also doubt these old tired eyes would see a difference between 60 and 80 or even 100 FPS anyways. It would look all the same to me.

[Laraul]

Allow me to first clarify. I did not mean built around PS3 as the MAiN platform, I mean the game is tuned around being able to be run by the PS3 somewhat smoothly. Every development choice has to be made around the limiting factor of the PS3. PS3 limitations has been a call out on the forums since launch but the earliest i can recall clearly is back in February of 2014 when Yoshi P had an interview with "Game Jouhou" He cited his fears that as development continued, he was worried that he'd have to cut out features due to the tech level of the PS3. In an interview after that, he commented on the awful memory of the PS3 and why we aren't even allowed TP bars. He's gone on record several times stating that as long as the PS3 fanbase is large enough, the game will continue to not add in larger scale changes in favor of keeping with the average pace of the PS3 hardware. So, as of now, until the PS3 is dropped, the game will always revolve around being able to have PS3 players experience the game at an acceptable level

Actually this is what he said about TP bars...

Source

[Gramul]

PS4 - can't be upgraded
PC - can. Forever

[Dragoon4life]

I just got a PS4 which is leaps and bounds ahead of playing on a PS3. Cmon PC's Please stop bashing my PS4. haven't I paid enough to play this awesome game I love soooo much

[Laraul]

An article on the graphical comparison of the PC and PS4 versions.

[Imoen]

PS4 - can't be upgraded
PC - can. Forever

lol, kinda, as long as they don't keep switching the pins on you, :P lol

Related to the topic: There is most definitely a difference from ps4 to PC, the ps4 looks pretty darned good though and runs pretty darned good, but the input lag and frame drops (I'm looking at you 33,24 Coerthas while spinning the camera around) after coming from PC is just too much for me to bare, in anything except casual content.