When is the PS3 Version going to get cancelled?

[Ilitsa]

I also remember Yoshi saying that Heavensward would be the last expansion to be released on PS3?

Not to argue semantics, but I THINK the statement was that they would look into the playerbase, and determine whether it was worth keeping or not, after the first expansion. If PS3 still has a decent base in the game's market, there's little reason to potentially lose a portion of subscribers, with little to no revenue increase in the PC/PS4 market.


That being said, on one hand I would like to see what this game can do without the PS3's hardware limitations, HOWEVER, I don't think PS3 limits the game as much as people think it does.

[SonyTriple]

Other than the obvious fact that the PlayStation 4 wasn't even out when ARR launched, and the PlayStation 3 already had a large market compared to a platform that had yet to be released, they promised 1.0 on PS3 and that backfired spectacularly. ARR releasing on PS3 was simply fulfilling that promise.



You might want to check your crystal ball again. PlayStation 3 is still getting tons of support this year in Japan, and as far as Square Enix is concerned, that's their main market.

Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 PS4/PC only and sold a of copies. Wouldn't be impossible on a ps3. Ps3 on this game runs at like 5-10 fps. Graphics aren't the only thing that's holding this game back it's what else you can put into the game. A ten year old console isn't going to cut it in the next generation age. VR Support is getting added too.

[Kosmos992k]

Ps3 on this game runs at like 5-10 fps.

With hyperbole like this, there is no doubt as to the nature of this topic.

Folks stop feeding the troll.

The ps3s graphical capabilities aren't what people refer to when they claim it's holding the game back. 99% of the time they're referring to problems that arise due to the ps3s limited 512mb of RAM, which is a very serious limitation on a game of this scope

256MB was explicitly partitioned for the RSX, CellBE has 256MB. Much like the PS2, PS3 was a beast for through-put, but has strict memory limits.

Really I hope they drop ps3 support soon cause its like such an outdated console that is majorly holding this game back.

Why dosent it look much better on ps4 compaired to ps3 you say? the simple answer is the fact that the game is the same just made for simple console compatability.

example think playing a ps3 game on your ps4 does it look any better?

I rest my case.

Rest your case, but you're badly wrong. PS4 version is damn near idntical to the PC version with GPU defaults hardcoded, the PS3 version is totally separate. FFXIV on a PS4 looks great, comparing to PS3 is akin to comparing 1080p video to 480i...

[Amaya-Asha]

The best part of the entire subject at hand here is the OPs username.

lol i had to scroll up to read it. my plan was just some light lurking but this made me laugh and explain myself during class...

[Zumi]

I think in Japan PS3 versions of games still sell more then the PS4 version because they do not adopt new game consoles as fast as the west.

[AureliusDraconium]

I\\'m not expecting FFXV graphics but with how Console games are evolving fast this game is going to look ugly.

Mmos will always be on the lower end of graphics so they can cater to a wide audience such as ps3, ps4, lower end pcs than just the high end gaming pcs. But I have heard ps4 will have some graphics updates to the game in 3.2 or later. The support for ps3 and ps4 could be dropped and then the graphics could be pushed even further but that wouldn\\'t be the best for the game. 3 sec load times on my pc vs a 15-20 sec load time on ps4. It was struggling for sure since it probably wasn\\'t built with a mmo in mind.

Also ps3 is not the reason for so little content. Some team members are now working on FFXV and KH3 so the FFXIV team is smaller than back in 2.0. Yoshi P even said that this is the new norm and it\\'s a staffing issue whenever they cannot turn out even more content...

[Spawnie]

ps3 has its issues running ff14 but nowhere near that bad.. only thing i had problems with was the slow cutscene load times almost always locked you out of boss fights in main scenario dungeons.. and the fact couldnt see s rank hunts other than that very little issues playing it on ps3.. noticed a big difference when upgraded to ps4 but still enjoyed playin most of the time on ps3

[Reynhart]

ps3 has its issues running ff14 but nowhere near that bad.. only thing i had problems with was the slow cutscene load times almost always locked you out of boss fights in main scenario dungeons

Jerks who can't wait are what lock you out of bosses.

(the TP bar with no numbers is 100% problem of PS3)

No, it's not. First, because they already adjust UI for PC and PS3 separately. For example, Focusing on a target makes your gils disappear on the PS3, not on PC. When in Duty, you don't see you quests on PS3 (Which is, for me, a very good thing), you do on PC, you can't have the crosshotbar and hotbars at the same time on PS3, you can on PC, you can't separate chatlogs on PS3, you can on PC...
And second...TP numbers don't matter. People always have 1000 TP Max, you only need to see the remaining percentage.

forgive my ignorance if it is the case but. what exactly is it holding back?

It's not. It's the overused void argument people make to denigrate the PS3 playerbase. And it comes all the way back to FFXI on PS2, where it also was a lame excuse.
In fact, everything that was denied because of "PS2 limitations" eventually made their way to the game...even on PS2. More inventory spaces, more jobs, new animations, grand scale content...everything.

If they really "hold back" the game because of PS3, you wouldn't have large FATEs, large zones and 24-man raids...
The only impact the PS3 has...is on PS3 players. And even there, the game is largely playable even if not optimal.

Besides, the game is also designed to work properly on lower PC. I suppose people will start bitching about those cheap PC players soon...

[Hanayumi]

ps3 has its issues running ff14 but nowhere near that bad.. only thing i had problems with was the slow cutscene load times almost always locked you out of boss fights in main scenario dungeons.. and the fact couldnt see s rank hunts other than that very little issues playing it on ps3.. noticed a big difference when upgraded to ps4 but still enjoyed playin most of the time on ps3

You can actually reduce those load times and increase the amount which you can see like players/mobs/etc. if you change out the hard drive with an SSD, definitely been helpful.

[Spawnie]

You can actually reduce those load times and increase the amount which you can see like players/mobs/etc. if you change out the hard drive with an SSD, definitely been helpful.

wish i knew that b4 upgraded to ps4 :P only reason i brought the ps4 was to play ff14 XD