PlayStation 3 version: Why Bother?

[Zehira]

This made me sad... Why copy Mass Effect into Final Fantasy!? >.<

[Delsus]

For a lot of fans, you just opened a can of worms with those 5 words.

Let's pay to see the ending instead of it saying to be continued. Fuck that.

I was talking more about the other small things like costumes, the fact is it's there, and SE is perfectly able to put anything they want on PS store, including expansions for ARR.

[Malakhim]

PlayStation 3 version: Why Bother?

Because the PS4 hasn't even been announced yet(yes yes, we know "it's coming", but there hasn't been even a sliver of anything official other than that), and given that Sony has said time and time again that they want the PS3 to have at least a 10-year life span, we probably won't be seeing said next-gen console in a bit, Microsoft be damned in this scenario.

As others have said, the PS3 currently has a global install rate of about 70 million or so, whereas again, the PS4 would take some traction to get anywhere. True, we can easily say that 70 million PS3 users doesn't mean they'll all play FFXIV, but if even .05% does, that's still a good 4.5 million subscribers. Many people I'm aware of have been waiting on the PS3 version for a LONG time, so there's definitely at least some audience.

[ChiyoKatsui]

I was talking more about the other small things like costumes, the fact is it's there, and SE is perfectly able to put anything they want on PS store, including expansions for ARR.

Well, first off, I only replied to make that note, not to disturb whatever rant you were on.

Anyways, it has to be approved by Sony. They can't just put on whatever they want on PSN, it doesn't work like that. Secondly, the quote you replied to said nothing of DLC. So how does DLC equate into them putting full-budget current-gen FF games on PSN, as was quoted? It doesn't.

A LOT of DLC is included on Discs already, thats why a lot of them are only 100kb. They are just activation files. Don't get me wrong, plenty of full fledged add-on dlc for games too.

I'm just not sure why people are talking about expansions already. Shit's not even out yet. And I think anyone who has a PS3 and uses PSN would know full well that they can release expansions over PSN. So I'm confused what you two are even arguing about.

Edit: Just want to note, a lot of people are saying about 70 million PS3 users. This number is in no way accurate. A lot of the original model ps3s are dieing. more everyday. These are counted into the PS3's "online" community because their console id is registered on psn/sony enetertainment network. I have 3 dead ones on my account as i speak.

So while the 70 million is probably pretty damn accurate for ps3s sold, I'd wager its way less than that online. 70 million ppl, x 20-30kb for a slow ass psn connection... thats a shit load of bandwidth, even at half the users.

[Delsus]

Because the PS4 hasn't even been announced yet(yes yes, we know "it's coming", but there hasn't been even a sliver of anything official other than that), and given that Sony has said time and time again that they want the PS3 to have at least a 10-year life span, we probably won't be seeing said next-gen console in a bit, Microsoft be damned in this scenario.

As others have said, the PS3 currently has a global install rate of about 70 million or so, whereas again, the PS4 would take some traction to get anywhere. True, we can easily say that 70 million PS3 users doesn't mean they'll all play FFXIV, but if even .05% does, that's still a good 4.5 million subscribers. Many people I'm aware of have been waiting on the PS3 version for a LONG time, so there's definitely at least some audience.

Let's not forget Sony recently patenting a method to prevent pre-owned games being played, if brought to PS4 could single handed kill Playstation for good.

[Orophin]

So while the 70 million is probably pretty damn accurate for ps3s sold, I'd wager its way less than that online. 70 million ppl, x 20-30kb for a slow ass psn connection... thats a shit load of bandwidth, even at half the users.

It's about as accurate as WoW having 12 million active subscribers. I'm sure they were talking about raw sales numbers in regards to the PS3.

[Issachar]

PS3 version is probably going to be their main install base, believe it or not.

[Teflonpan]

I just hope they don't come up with excuses they cant do certain things like they did with playstation 2 "PS2 limitations bullshit"

[ChiyoKatsui]

Afaik, WoW only has that many during expansion releases. not at all times. so that figure isnt exact either probably.

[Pseudopsia]

PS3 version is probably going to be their main install base, believe it or not.

I agree with this. There's a lot more MMORPG competition the on the PC platform. Unless FFXIV 2.0 is super good the PS3 player base will be larger.