Expanding Open World Content

[Ilitsa]

I would really enjoy something like this! But like many others have said, this expansion on the open-world part of the game probably won't come until PS3 support is cut.

I think it's just the PS3 that's holding the game back at the moment.

This spreading of misinformation is ridiculous. What says we'll get anything more after ps3 is cut off? Yes, it's weaker than most other systems that play this game, but that doesn't mean there will be a huge surge of content when it's gone, either. Nothing, anywhere says that it's the ps3 making things the way they are. They made the game the way it is to accommodate as many systems (low-end pc's as well), and as such, cutting out ps3 support will NOT dramatically increase this game's capabilities, as it will still be accommodating low-end pc specs, unless you want those PC players cut out as well, which then leads into the question of "when does it stop?" more systems=more subs=more money=longer game life. Don't forget this.

[NaesakiAshwell]

This spreading of misinformation is ridiculous. What says we'll get anything more after ps3 is cut off? Yes, it's weaker than most other systems that play this game, but that doesn't mean there will be a huge surge of content when it's gone, either.

There might not be a new surge of new content right away but a lot of ease of life features could be implemented sooner than you think, all of the smaller details could be refined.

To try and say that no improvements could be made once PS3 support is dropped is also quite ludicrous.

And I'm pretty sure SE have tossed around and mentioned that by 4.0 they want to start phasing the PS3 version out so that they can expand the very scope of their game because the size of zones and other various content that will require technological resources and power that the PS3 sadly doesn't possess any more.

[Ilitsa]

To try and say that no improvements could be made once PS3 support is dropped is also quite ludicrous.

Nowhere did I say NO improvements would be made, I said that dropping it wouldn't result in a surge of content when it's gone. They want to keep as many systems as possible able to run this, as I said later in my reply, of course NO improvements would be ludicrous. It'd be silly to think that NOTHING AT ALL would improve. I just don't believe that it'll jump the way people that are pushing for the ps3 cut off THINK it will, that's all.

[Jetstream_Fox]

This spreading of misinformation is ridiculous. What says we'll get anything more after ps3 is cut off? Yes, it's weaker than most other systems that play this game, but that doesn't mean there will be a huge surge of content when it's gone, either. Nothing, anywhere says that it's the ps3 making things the way they are. They made the game the way it is to accommodate as many systems (low-end pc's as well), and as such, cutting out ps3 support will NOT dramatically increase this game's capabilities, as it will still be accommodating low-end pc specs, unless you want those PC players cut out as well, which then leads into the question of "when does it stop?" more systems=more subs=more money=longer game life. Don't forget this.

PS3 is 10 years old, like I stated in my post that's like 20th century tech vs 21st century tech. Drop the PS3 and you have the option to use more powerful systems, thus resulting in better content and QoL that the PS3 can't hold because again, it's a decade old.

[Jetstream_Fox]

Is this even something they could do? I believe we can't even get new faces because of restrictions with playstations, and adding in open world dungeons would take a ton of technical work and even moreso since the game was not made with this mechanic in mind. I'd love to see it, I just don't think it's something they can pull off.

Had they decided to not use the PS3 which is a decade old and in terms of technology that's like the 20th century vs the 21st century. Had they have stuck with PS4 graphically speaking we could have had character models that were on par with MGS 5. There is a very good reason why 90% of the games coming out now are not supporting the 10 year old systems of last Gen anymore.

[RyuSaarva]

Had they decided to not use the PS3 which is a decade old and in terms of technology that's like the 20th century vs the 21st century. Had they have stuck with PS4 graphically speaking we could have had character models that were on par with MGS 5. There is a very good reason why 90% of the games coming out now are not supporting the 10 year old systems of last Gen anymore.

lol, 90% of games are ports from last gen.

[Pence]

Had they decided to not use the PS3 which is a decade old and in terms of technology that's like the 20th century vs the 21st century. Had they have stuck with PS4 graphically speaking we could have had character models that were on par with MGS 5. There is a very good reason why 90% of the games coming out now are not supporting the 10 year old systems of last Gen anymore.

They chose to use PS3 because they promised it. XIV was a failure, but it was promised on PS3 and the wanted that bit of dignity. They also wanted to tap into the low-end PC market, similar to WoW.

The fact you believe XIV could be on par with MGS5 is hilarious. Beyond. I'm like, Felicia...please. No current gen can handle that in an MMO setting. Probably not even next. Crazy town Felicia.

[Morzy]

Open world pvp zone.

[Reih]

I agree, the game should shift from a glorified hub for instances to an actual game.

[dinnertime]

I honestly wish they bring back Notorious Monsters. Hunts are similar but NMs are much better in a way.
Examples in FFXI and FFXIV 1.0, they give useful items or gear drops that can be relevant for raids or just good leveling gear instead of hunts giving out seals that can be traded for glamour, and Hunts gets shoved on Relic weapon stuff so people can bother doing it.

Other than that, I'm down with open world dungeons. The Aquapolis and Deep Dungeons seem like they are. They should also make open versions of the existing ones, too.