PS3 support is done

[kaptainpancake69]

ESO and Neverwinter would beg to disagree.

FF14 is the only MMO with a subscription-based model on consoles (unless there's another one that I'm unaware of). But it is not the only MMO on consoles.

ESO and Neverwinter PS4 are trash that don't even have cross play with PC, they're limited to their own little console bubble, and aren't interacting with the PC environment.

[kaptainpancake69]

I expect Bloodstorm to tank PS4's framerate really hard, as even now in crowded areas PS4's framerate goes way below 30fps. PS4 Pro comes out this November and it's about 2.5x more powerful than the PS4/PS4 Slim, so it should help out with the framerate for those willing to pay.

You won't be seeing such smooth gameplay on PS4 with Bloodstorm, guaranteed, it will tank the framerate and performance a lot harder than ARR/Heavensward, but that's the price of progress. As the game improves, the dated hardware will show more and more.

PS4 won't be limiting anything for a long time, it will just perform worse and worse as more stuff is added and thrown on screen.

[Airikay]

Meaning the actual world, not dungeons is seamless. Like WoW was back in 2004 for god's sake.

You shouldn't have loading screens between areas, and a city shouldn't be made of 3-4 different load zones as well.

That was actually design choice, not because of PS3. It's suppose to support each areas individuality.

[kaptainpancake69]

That was actually design choice, not because of PS3. It's suppose to support each areas individuality.

Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, Ishgard etc being 2-3 loaded areas was obviously not a design decision either. Watch Bloodstorm drop the instanced world areas.

[Rita1989]

Watch Bloodstorm drop the instanced world areas.

[kaptainpancake69]

Square-Enix operates on hard numbers, the % of PS3 players is miniscule, and within the next 9 months to 2+ years worth of Bloodstorm's expansion it's clear the majority will upgrade in some form, be it PC or PS4.

As for PC system requirements, S-E has all the hard data on what the PC specs of the average person playing the game are, and what settings they're playing on, they aren't going to push it out of the orbit of the majority of PC players of the game.

These aren't random decisions, they're are all backed up by the proper data to make the decisions.

[jedidotflow]

Square-Enix operates on hard numbers, the % of PS3 players is miniscule, and within the next 9 months to 2+ years worth of Bloodstorm's expansion it's clear the majority will upgrade in some form, be it PC or PS4.

As for PC system requirements, S-E has all the hard data on what the PC specs of the average person playing the game are, and what settings they're playing on, they aren't going to push it out of the orbit of the majority of PC players of the game.

These aren't random decisions, they're are all backed up by the proper data to make the decisions.

It's Stormblood, not Bloodstorm.

[kaptainpancake69]

A new PS4 Slim + Uncharted costs $300. The 2.5x more powerful Pro will be $400.

You can probably get a used older model for $200, that thing literally has everything, just need a TV.

[Mimilu]

I hope they release the actual System Requirements for Windows soon, so I can see if I need to upgrade my PC and what I need to upgrade it with... >w>()

[Nekodar]

I hope they release the actual System Requirements for Windows soon, so I can see if I need to upgrade my PC and what I need to upgrade it with... >w>()

If you have Core 2 Duo class CPU, it's time to upgrade.

First generation Core i3/i5/i7, and you should be good.

I don't recall which instruction sets got added with Core iX, so can't compare with AMD offerings.

Also, if you don't have a DX11 class graphics card, it's time to upgrade that as well.

While it's possible they keep 32bit/DX9 client around, better go for an upgrade to 64bit/DX11.