[Dev] Overtaxation of PC Hardware

[Diraco]

Folks posting complaints in this thread might not know it, but SE already did a "fix" for overtaxation of hardware once in beta -- they capped the framerate to 60fps! PLEASE consider that if you keep complaining, they will almost certainly reduce the cap to 30fps (as it was in the alpha test), rather than doing a proper job of client optimization. I don't know about y'alls, but one of the major appeals to me of XIV over XI is that it's not capped at a headache-inducing 29.7fps. It would make me a very sad taru to have to endure another 8 years of choppyness.

[Colino]

Folks posting complaints in this thread might not know it, but SE already did a "fix" for overtaxation of hardware once in beta -- they capped the framerate to 60fps! PLEASE consider that if you keep complaining, they will almost certainly reduce the cap to 30fps (as it was in the alpha test), rather than doing a proper job of client optimization. I don't know about y'alls, but one of the major appeals to me of XIV over XI is that it's not capped at a headache-inducing 29.7fps. It would make me a very sad taru to have to endure another 8 years of choppyness.

That would be the day I abandon this game for good. If that's not the epitomy of a crappy job I don't know what is.

[Rowyne]

Folks posting complaints in this thread might not know it, but SE already did a "fix" for overtaxation of hardware once in beta -- they capped the framerate to 60fps! PLEASE consider that if you keep complaining, they will almost certainly reduce the cap to 30fps (as it was in the alpha test), rather than doing a proper job of client optimization. I don't know about y'alls, but one of the major appeals to me of XIV over XI is that it's not capped at a headache-inducing 29.7fps. It would make me a very sad taru to have to endure another 8 years of choppyness.

I doubt they would resort to another such shortcut instead of optimizing the game correctly. They're under the microscope right now.

[Warlyx]

FFXIV will burn Ps3´s like turkeys @thanksgiving

[geniusprime]

Well its good to know that others having the same issue. I will play the Witcher 2 and Crysis 2 with my fan running normal but this game it goes on overdrive.

[Hikozaemon]

Well its good to know that others having the same issue. I will play the Witcher 2 and Crysis 2 with my fan running normal but this game it goes on overdrive.

i was able to play crysis 2 w/ a shitty raedeon 6450 card slightly overclocked at 40+ fps lol yet this game was hardly functioning lol

[indira]

im pertty sure ps3's will fry since there gonna have to max it out and it gonna be a gimped version.
its probly gonna run like oblivion on the ps3 & x360

[Rydin]

im pertty sure ps3's will fry since there gonna have to max it out and it gonna be a gimped version.
its probly gonna run like oblivion on the ps3 & x360

I'd imagine it wont fry a PS3... its easier to test console hardware to avoid that kind of thing since you really only have to test the game on each PS3 revision....
Also, the graphic settings, Shadow quality, Anti-aliasing, Anisotropic filtering, draw distance, draw quality and frame buffer would be set and unchangeable at a place where the PS3 can run the game just fine...
So worst case scenario is that the game on PS3 will look much worse than the PC version, but wont be choppy, or fry any PS3's.... Of that you can be sure

[Soukyuu]

So worst case scenario is that the game on PS3 will look much worse than the PC version, but wont be choppy, or fry any PS3's.... Of that you can be sure

Are you really sure about that? I know of a few games that DID run choppy on the PS3... Looking at how SE handles the PC version I doubt they will handle the PS3 one better. Though on the other hand, SE's console titles were more polished.

[Rydin]

Are you really sure about that? I know of a few games that DID run choppy on the PS3... Looking at how SE handles the PC version I doubt they will handle the PS3 one better. Though on the other hand, SE's console titles were more polished.

Yea, It could run choppy... but on a console you'd figure that you have a lot more control (See: complete control) over the hardware being used... and the graphic settings...
Overtaxation of PC hardware, I can see how that could happen
But overtaxation of console hardware seems inexcusable.... You are removing tons of variables. the only variable left is internet connection speeds.... If it is choppy on PS3, it's because it went out the door with the devs knowing exactly how choppy a product they had