[Dev] Overtaxation of PC Hardware

[Judge_Xero]

Phenom X4 965 3.4Ghz (stock, activity over all 4 cores) Saphire 5770, 4 Gig DDr3 1333Ghz (optimized for Phenom X4)
30% Ram Usage, 30% CPU Usage(@40C), 80% GPU Usage(@60C) I have a 20$ case with a single 240mm fan in the back. Ambient Temperature right now is 20C, All setttings on High, EXCEPT Shadows on Standard, NO AMBIENT OCCLUSION, NO DEPTH OF FIELD. Consistent 50-60FPS
I had a 6970 for a bit and it ran @ 80C with fans speed at 10% under 30% Load. (it likes to run hot/optimal temperature) Alot does depend on your Hardware. Some like to run hot. Just like an engine has optimal operating temperature.

Can't really compare WOW's cartoony PS2ish graphics to FFXIV
The reason for the 1.5Gig memory storage is for how much information about your surrounding area is stored in memory. The more you run around and people run past you, the more is stored. That way it'll load faster when you pass by again. I think they should add the option to raise the memory storage. I'm only using like 1.2G out of my 4G to play this game.

There is still room for optimization in the code for FFXIV. Doesn't seem as extreme as somepeople make it out to be. But I for one would like to see better FPS for people with lower powered RIGS. 20-30 is playable but it'd be nicer for them to have a constant 30FPS.

Main Issues should be Dual GPU optimization. Crossfire/SLI optimization. Memory Optimization.
But as for this game destroying systems due to overwork. That's a bit exagerated.

[Sinzfeldt]

Main Issues should be Multi-core CPU optimisation, gpu optimisation, memory optimization and Limsas ugly ass cliffs

Fixed that for you.

[MonsieurVerde]

Fixed that for you.

Why are you staring at the cliffs again and why are they so "ugly"? This game already runs well on a Six Core and each core has activity. Also, you need to explain how it is not "GPU Optimised"

[Sinzfeldt]

Why are you staring at the cliffs again and why are they so "ugly"? This game already runs well on a Six Core and each core has activity. Also, you need to explain how it is not "GPU Optimised"

1) You must have bad eye-sight because it is ANYTHING in front of you it is just most noticeable on LLs cliffs/buildings etc. Unless you are practically blind you can NOT miss it and that is the reason it is an issue.

2) You need to watch task manager more.

3) Go play some other games, read a few tech sites then get back to me about how the only gpu optimisation that should be done is for the 2% of people that use dual gpus.

[MonsieurVerde]

1) You must have bad eye-sight because it is ANYTHING in front of you it is just most noticeable on LLs cliffs/buildings etc. Unless you are practically blind you can NOT miss it and that is the reason it is an issue.

2) You need to watch task manager more.

3) Go play some other games, read a few tech sites then get back to me about how the only gpu optimisation that should be done is for the 2% of people that use dual gpus.

I See no issues at all in Limsa. Yes there is that curtain effect but I don't see any rough textures on my side of the pond.

Task Manager doesn't contain info about the GPU. How much of it is being used is no indication of "Optimisation". As far as memory goes...this game stores nearly everything in Memory, woohoo.

@Nixon, how is your GPU fan suddenly revving up for no reason?

[Malakhim]

Fixed that for you.

What exactly are you looking for in a cliff? Rainbows?

They're bloody cliffs.

[Sinzfeldt]

What exactly are you looking for in a cliff? Rainbows?

They're bloody cliffs.

You clearly have no standards, let me guess you play all games on low?

[Malakhim]

You clearly have no standards, let me guess you play all games on low?

Well if by standard, you mean something that exists in this plane of reality(I.E. a scraggly gray cliff), then I guess I don't.

[AngryNixon]

This game is very poorly optimized as I'm sure has been mentioned a few times already.

FFXIV needs to stop touching my computer inappropriately... it already has nightmares in the middle of the night where the fan starts revving to max for no apparent reason, I figure he must be having night terrors... poor little guy.

[Arcell]

A lot of this arguing is fairly pointless. It's a well-known fact that FFXIV is poorly optimized, has been since beta. I love the game and even I can see it, there's a lot to be done in this area. However I don't see them getting to this until after the large battle update simply because the optimization isn't the highest priority at the moment.