graphics for ps4?

[Alberel]

it's still faster than the loading time on my laptop.

Is that running at max settings on your laptop?

I think you're missing the part where the PS4 hardware will not change, ever, and the graphical settings within the game are fixed so as to have the game run optimally in all situations. If you go to Mor Dhona on a busy server on PS4 I guarantee you'll start to see a significant framerate drop. If SE did anything to improve the graphical quality of the game on consoles you would see an even bigger performance hit in busy areas. It's simply not possible to upgrade the graphics for consoles in a way that will still allow good performance across the board. The console versions just struggle too much already.

The only reason the PC version is getting some minor improvements is because of how much better optimised DX11 is versus DX9. That small performance increase can then be traded back for the new tesselation, lighting and shader features. Not all PCs will be capable of making the upgrade, so those that can't will remain on the DX9 client at the same quality as the PS4 version.

Since the PS4 isn't compatible with DX11 it's simply not possible to make that upgrade.

[Dalareid]

Regardless of what most say, it is possible to make some sort of upgrade, obviously not an exact copy of what DX11 is bringing to PC, but it is possible though it's highly unlikely SE would go through the trouble.

[Raist]

If you mean the PS3 release for 1.0, it got delayed and then abandoned because the 1.0 PC version failed.
ARR got released for PC and PS3 at the same time. And the PS4 version got delayed because there were no PS4 in the stores at ARR launch.

Yes...but the ps3 release was first put off because it had issues and not because of 1.0 itself. A large part of that was resource management issues. Basically the old PS2 Limitations scenario from XI was in effect.

[Kathryn]

it's still faster than the loading time on my laptop.

The fact my 3 year old laptop can load faster than the PS4 and thats on High laptop settings is saying something, and yes I do play on PS4, Laptop *when travelling* & PC.

[Averax]

They said that PS4 would get some of the graphic updates, but not all, since PS4 does not use DX11. (they have to work with what they've got.)

[Akiza]

The fact my 3 year old laptop can load faster than the PS4 and thats on High laptop settings is saying something, and yes I do play on PS4, Laptop *when travelling* & PC.

Funny my PS4 loads much faster than my 3 year old laptop does your PS4 have hard drive trouble.

[ThirdKeyOfSun]

Yes...but the ps3 release was first put off because it had issues and not because of 1.0 itself. A large part of that was resource management issues. Basically the old PS2 Limitations scenario from XI was in effect.

As I recall the 1.0 build was as unoptimized mess. So much so that rigs which should have been able to tear it apart were still experiencing performance issues. I think the lack of a 1.0 PS3 attempt was less about the limitations of the console and had far more to do with the way they had built the game in the first place.

[AmalahRose]

It is what it is~ Now we just might have to deal with the PC elitists talking about how the game looks better on PC's..that's going to be fun.

Depends on the PC, compared to my toaster you guys have the advantage.

[Cutie_McSnuggles]

I'm glad that it's at least been confirmed that PS4 is getting some kind of update. ^^

[Akira]

pc already has better visuals then ps4 if you use certain files or play on a higher res monitor