So... What Exactly ARE the PS3 Limitations

[Roth_Trailfinder]

Yea, that was a surprise. I have to wonder how many are going to take advantage of that PS3->PS4 upgrade program this time around though. If there was still a significant number of people on PS3, I can't believe they'd drop it - and if there's not, then why go through the hassle of another free upgrade program?

[Kurogaea]

Yea, that was a surprise. I have to wonder how many are going to take advantage of that PS3->PS4 upgrade program this time around though. If there was still a significant number of people on PS3, I can't believe they'd drop it - and if there's not, then why go through the hassle of another free upgrade program?

I don't think too many, but if they're reeaally loving the game, someone will make the jump. They should've added the PC transfer service too since they're dropping the whole system. My friend has a pretty good gaming laptop but prefers consoles. No source of income for him so he's in a bit of a pickle atm X(

The thing is, it's because of the PS3 that the differences between PS3 and PS4 are subtle. It's because they couldn't just outright make PS4 superior and then just say "tough luck PS3." This is a key reason why the whole modding thing they've promised to allow people to have more control over customizing their UI hasn't been released yet. Because if they released it, PS3 wouldn't be able to handle it and it would just create a huge fracture between the community because people who are on PS3 would potentially be penalized for not being able to have certain aspects only accessible through PS4/PC.

Content is also developed with mininum requirements in mind, while they can make it look nicer or slightly increase the head count of people you can see in PS4/PC, they can't release content that would hinder PS3 players ability to play through it. So with that respect the slight differences are due to having to keep that in mind.

I see your point. Even then it seems rather cut throat (i hope i used that analogy right lol). I'm on PS4 and most of the new special UI features are not even used by me and I do just as much as PC players, mind you its still utilizing the basic features of my PS3 version of way back when. Someone said something about focus targeting though, what was that about?

[Niwashi]

I have to wonder how many are going to take advantage of that PS3->PS4 upgrade program this time around

I wonder if they're expanding on that. Last time the upgrade program was specifically for going to PS4 because that was the whole reason why they had it, because the PS4 version was just released.

This time, if it's because of dropping PS3 support, it really should be a PS3 to *any* other supported platform upgrade. Just beacuse someone has been on the PS3 version doesn't mean they have access to a PS4 (or want one). They should be able to take their pick of transferring their game to PS4, PC, or Mac. It really wouldn't be fair if they limited it to the same PS3->PS4 upgrade program they did before.

[kaptainpancake69]

I wonder if they're expanding on that. Last time the upgrade program was specifically for going to PS4 because that was the whole reason why they had it, because the PS4 version was just released.

This time, if it's because of dropping PS3 support, it really should be a PS3 to *any* other supported platform upgrade. Just beacuse someone has been on the PS3 version doesn't mean they have access to a PS4 (or want one). They should be able to take their pick of transferring their game to PS4, PC, or Mac. It really wouldn't be fair if they limited it to the same PS3->PS4 upgrade program they did before.

Sony is not going to let you change a Playstation license to a PC license.

[Niwashi]

Sony is not going to let you change a Playstation license to a PC license.

Sony doesn't have any say over what PC licences SE gives out. The console licences are registered though them so that the PSN can be used to download the game, but it's SE who decides what licences to give out.

The upgrade program (as it existed last time) was simply that SE would give a free copy of the PS4 version to anyone who wanted to give up their PS3 version. This time everyone will have to give up their PS3 versions, and SE can give whatever free copies (or anything else) in exchange they decide to offer.