Impressions of the PS3 version?

[HEC]

The resolution is a bit blurry, the text seems to clip off the bottom and top of my TV screen and I can't find an option to fix that.

It seems to me that your PS3 and most of all TV are not set correctly then. You need to have 720p resolutin allowed in the PS3 screen setting (do NOT force it to 1080i/p only), use of course HDMI and have the relevant TV HDMI input set to "native" / full screen / pixel maping / game mode. Switch OFF any additional picture processing in the TV or any "enhancing" modes (like sharpening, frequency doubling, MPEG fragment correction and all other useless crap) and most of all switch off any "zoom" modes like cinema, subtitles and so on. If no dedicated "gaming" / full screen mode is available use the 16:9 / widescreen mode. If you have more than one HDMI try other input(s) - some might have diferent settings or preferences. Try another HDMI cable as well just to be sure.

[HEC]

Still a pain in the ass to target party members as a healer especially in fates with 10 or more people.

Try to use keyboard for that (F1 - F4 to targer 1. - 4. party member) or arrow up / down on controller. I have no issues whatsoever to heal on PS3 even in the most massive FATEs or other crowded locations. You can also plug USB mouse to PS3 and use that instead if you prefer so. I use combination of both.

[HEC]

I play the ps3 version and I found no problem with it only that I have to type on the soft keyboard and that takes time which is not good for raiding.

Just pop in any USB keyboard into PS3's USB port (and you can use mouse too) or use any bluetooth one (even those for iPad and android tablets works fine).

PS3 players can always use PSN voice chat to communicate with other PS3 players. Honestly I feel like implementing a cross PC/PS3 voice chat would just stir our already bubbling issue pot.

Nope, they can't. Voice chat (unlike on Vita) can't be used in games, only the text chat.

[MilkyJoe]

I heard that if you install a SSD drive into your ps3, it improves performance

[HEC]

I heard that if you install a SSD drive into your ps3, it improves performance

Nope, not really much - I've actually slapped a new decent SSD into my PS3 just day prior P3 beta as my (upgraded) 500 GB hard drive gave up and you'll notice little to almost no improvement apart of (lack of) noise from the drive.

[Syrellaris]

Which is obvious when you consider the whole ps3 system is not optimized or created with SSD's in mind. It just does not have the architecture/controllers for it.

[HEC]

It's hardly worth the cost - rather get new 750 - 1000 GB hard drive instead if needed.

[Sorrel]

I'm hoping and expecting that having the CD of the game will help with all the loading/frame rate and all that ,but I'm not sure. I am also just going to wait patiently for the PS4 which will be many times better for this game.

As for targeting, I have started to get better at it. The most important thing is to click the left direction pad to lock on your selected target. It then allows you to strife and kit wonderfully. I am having a better time with my archer then with my arcanist though. When there are too many monsters, it just doesn't work as well.

[TwoEggs]

it runs smooth as hel never seen the frame drop for me anywhere... and the screen clipping off are your settings on ur tv or PlayStation

[Capita]

Pretty much my same experience. My pc is not that old, but there's just something nice about playing the game in full 1080P on a 40" screen. After playing during phase 4 on my PS3, and then tried it on my pc, there was just no comparison for me.

You realize you can use the PC to play on that 40", right?

Unless that 40" is in another room, which is just silly. Everyone should have a bigscreen in their gaming room.

On a serious note, I've been playing on my PC, alternating between gamepad (regular leveling) and M+KB (healing and tanking). The targeting is pretty bad on a gamepad -- so bad that I don't trust any healer to reliably heal more than 4 people with a gamepad in an AOE heavy fight. This worries me because I plan to play this on the PS4 (for when I'm away from home) when that version comes out.