RIP PS3 support for FFXIV

[kaptainpancake69]

Supporting PS3 beyond 3.0 would make sense if there was still a large portion of the FF14 playerbase on it. There are still a lot of people playing the game on PS3, just not enough to make continued support worthwhile, apparently.

That said, I'm surprised that they're killing PS3 completely. I expected that whenever PS3 gets dropped, all content up to that point would still be playable. That goes a lot further than just dropping support. That's killing the revenue from those people who, for whatever reason, have yet to get a PS4.

So, with FF14 on PS3 going bye-bye, when will we see PC dropped too?

Seriously?

[Roth_Trailfinder]

Seriously?

No, NOT seriously.

I don't know what the breakdown between PS4 players and PC players is. Unless one or the other shrinks dramatically (as, I presume, the PS3 playerbase in the time since the PS4 came along) this game will remain on both PS4 and PC for a long time.

Its not "PS3 limitations" that caused them to make the complete cancellation of FF14 on PS3. Its the lack of revenue compared to the expense incurred by maintaining the PS3 as a platform.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

No, NOT seriously.

I don't know what the breakdown between PS4 players and PC players is. Unless one or the other shrinks dramatically (as, I presume, the PS3 playerbase in the time since the PS4 came along) this game will remain on both PS4 and PC for a long time.

Its not "PS3 limitations" that caused them to make the complete cancellation of FF14 on PS3. Its the lack of revenue compared to the expense incurred by maintaining the PS3 as a platform.

Actually, it is. They strongly encouraged users to upgrade to 64bit because of 32bit limitations. The simple reality is technology evolves and people have to accept moving forward or they will inevitably be left behind.

[Kurogaea]

Actually, it is. They strongly encouraged users to upgrade to 64bit because of 32bit limitations. The simple reality is technology evolves and people have to accept moving forward or they will inevitably be left behind.

Left behind in what regard? Advancement through in-game content or technological improvements? They could've split off the PS3 version of the game leaving it the way it is now and had PS4/PC users to another world if the numbers were really that small, and guess what, it still won't be long till they tell everyone to PS4 Neo or risk being "left behind". Its all really funny when you think about it.

[Sparktacus]

hey could've split off the PS3 version of the game leaving it the way it is now and had PS4/PC users to another world if the numbers were really that small, and guess what, it still won't be long till they tell everyone to PS4 Neo or risk being "left behind". Its all really funny when you think about it.

They did this most likely because they will be utilizing assets in the old world that will require the new minimum specs. And no, they can go on for quite awhile on the PS4 at least 5 years+.

[Felis]

Left behind in what regard? Advancement through in-game content or technological improvements? They could've split off the PS3 version of the game leaving it the way it is now and had PS4/PC users to another world if the numbers were really that small, and guess what, it still won't be long till they tell everyone to PS4 Neo or risk being "left behind". Its all really funny when you think about it.

Every PS4 game will work on the normal PS4 and PS4 Pro. There will be no exclusive games for PS4 Pro.

[Kurogaea]

Every PS4 game will work on the normal PS4 and PS4 Pro. There will be no exclusive games for PS4 Pro.

That's not what I meant (also typo, "everyone to use PS4 Neo).

They'll all begin to complain that PS4 limits the progress of FF14 and if it was solely used as a PC game it'd be alot better. Right Now, Neo is ahead, so give it 3 years before they start that crap again because people honestly think this game will change dramatically when PS3 drops. I'll accept my wrongs when it happens, but as of now I'm optimistic for both sides.

[Blood-Aki]

That's not what I meant (also typo, "everyone to use PS4 Neo).

They'll all begin to complain that PS4 limits the progress of FF14 and if it was solely used as a PC game it'd be alot better. Right Now, Neo is ahead, so give it 3 years before they start that crap again because people honestly think this game will change dramatically when PS3 drops. I'll accept my wrongs when it happens, but as of now I'm optimistic for both sides.

It's the typical PC master race curse, where nothing will ever be beaten by PC and anything on console is "holding it back" yet they were forget what happpend when this game was "PC only" didn't go so well.