They should scrap the PS3 version.

[Ladon]

If you would go back and actually read the thread, you would know that this is actually not a concern at all - the PC version will not be held back at all.

Then the thread is wrong. This is absolutely a concern. All models and textures have to be loaded for a zone so this means the current environment and every possible character related texture, animation and model needs to be loaded in memory so it can be displayed.

They are already expressed concerns with the limited memory on the PS3 just getting the first ARR version up and running. It does not bode well for the future of the game already as now they are forced into a parity with the PS3 in this area. I fully expect simple re-textures and recolors of current gear when adding future gear now because of this, just like with FF11.

This is the main reason long running MMOs typically don't hit consoles because their limited memory greatly restricts what can be added to the game since adding anything character related is going to up the memory requirements.