PS3 support is done

[myahele]

This was inevitable. Isn't Sony ending online support for the ps3 this year or next?

The PS4 has been out for a while now and new versions are going to be released, so even getting a used ps4 should be much cheaper now. PS3 players have until summer AND they don't even need to repurchase the game since they'll have a free upgrade promo going on.

I am also really excited that they plan on upgrading servers, too, since that's also one of the reasons they say they can't do certain things. I can see why the budget is 32 mil this time around.

I also hope derplander appearance is an indicator of a revamp character creator

[DragonSlayer45]

This was inevitable. Isn't Sony ending online support for the ps3 this year or next?

I doubt Sony will drop online support for PS3 considering PS Store and other features on PS3 require it to be up. They will probably do what Microsoft did when they discontinued the Xbox 360; cease giving legacy platform's major updates but still keep the online up and perform routine bug fixes if needed.

Sony ending PSP online support was different as you could still download PSP games off of the PS3 store.

[kaptainpancake69]

FFXIV is the only current MMO that's reliant on a console, all MMOs right now are a PC affair, and all require a PC that absolutely steamrolls PS3.

With PS3 around, FFXIV just can't compete with other modern MMOs. Check the WoW spec changes needed from expansion pack to expansion pack, they are exponential.

[Roth_Trailfinder]

FFXIV is the only current MMO that's reliant on a console, all MMOs right now are a PC affair, and all require a PC that absolutely steamrolls PS3.

With PS3 around, FFXIV just can't compete with other modern MMOs. Check the WoW spec changes needed from expansion pack to expansion pack, they are exponential.

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.

[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.

[Roth_Trailfinder]

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.

While I agree with your disparagement of the two games, their sheer existence shows that FF14 is NOT the only MMO on consoles. Something which directly contradicts your own statement that it was.

And my brief trial of Neverwinter suggested it may actually be cross platform play ... though I don't know that for sure.