PS4 Pro Boost Mode

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Not sure how it works but I bet it's something like forcing AA.

Consoles are still trying to imitate what PCs do. lol

Uhhh. Its nothing like forcing AA lol...

Boost mode allows games that aren't patched to take advantage of the Pro's upgrades to do just that. Its not perfect, but it helps in most non patched games.

[Automedius]

Uhhh. Its nothing like forcing AA lol...

Boost mode allows games that aren't patched to take advantage of the Pro's upgrades to do just that. Its not perfect, but it helps in most non patched games.

There was literally no need for that "Uhhh."

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

There was literally no need for that "Uhhh."

There was literally no need for this "comment."

[Automedius]

There was literally no need for this "comment."

What you said earlier just sounded rude, which was why I said that. There's really no other way to interpret that.

[Evangela]

Uhhh. Its nothing like forcing AA lol...

Boost mode allows games that aren't patched to take advantage of the Pro's upgrades to do just that. Its not perfect, but it helps in most non patched games.

Without the developers making changes to their games, all Sony can do is post-rendering enhancements. So I think it's similar to using nVidia control panel settings.

[RaijinSupreme]

omg THANK GOD.

I switched to a PS4 Pro, and i could not believe that the game ran worse than on my regular ps4. almost made me want to go back. hope this update works.

[Stol]

Hello all,

Since FFXIV is a PC and Console MMO, we have players on both systems. Some people are likely curious about how the game runs on each. I have the game on both Windows 10 on a PC with a AMD Radeon RX480 - not amazing by today's standards, but 60 FPS/1080, and a PS4 Pro connected to a 43" Sony 4K TV. I also have the game installed for my daughter's account on a standard PS4 in the living room.

So what is the gaming experience like? How do they compare now that Shadowbringers is out? Here are my observations.

First off, my older gaming PC with a Core i7, 16 gb RAM and the AMD 480 plays the game very smoothly, as would be expected. The frame rates are steady and it seems like the textures are just a tad better, which you would want since you're sitting closer to the monitor.

The PS4 Pro runs the game remarkably well. You are given the choice of higher resolution, or better performance. I always choose better performance and see solid frame rates, even in fates with many people and effects going off. As for inputs, I'm not a controller guy with MMOs, so I use a gaming lapboard with mechanical keys and a Razer Naga mouse with the 12-key pad on the side. It plays identically to PC as far as input is concerned. Since I sit back further from the TV, the possibly lower textures aren't that noticeable, even on a 4K display.

The living room standard PS4 definitely runs at a lower frame rate. It appears to be capped at no higher than 30 FPS, but I'm no expert there. But comparing it to PC and PS4 Pro, it certainly isn't quite on par, but it works and my daughter is fine with it.

What I ultimately take away from this is that if you are on a budget and FFXIV is the only MMORPG you play, and you are considering spending big on a gaming PC, give the PS4 Pro some serious consideration. You can find them for $350 USD on sale these days, which is half the price of a Nvidia RTX 2080 by itself.

I'm not against PC gaming, but my point is that a PS4 Pro is a wonderful FFXIV box for those who don't have a lot to spend, but want a good enough experience.

[Kathryn]

I know this'll cause frictions but I wonder when they'll drop full console support or at least put them on seperate servers from PC as I feel it's not only affecting the games ability to progress performance wise but the community is seeming to be getting worse due to none typers its becoming wow with better graphics and I feel the consoles add a barrier between players and communication.

[MrsFluffyButt]

I know this'll cause frictions but I wonder when they'll drop full console support or at least put them on seperate servers from PC as I feel it's not only affecting the games ability to progress performance wise but the community is seeming to be getting worse due to none typers its becoming wow with better graphics and I feel the consoles add a barrier between players and communication.

You may want to switch h to another MMO then.

[Kathryn]

You may want to switch h to another MMO then.

I've probably played this MMO ALOT longer than you and I'm not going anywhere but the community is not doing itself any favors of late.