PS3 Graphics Quality

[CocoSwift]

PS3 is a good console. But modern PC is between 10-50 times quicker (dependant on the power of your graphics system). PS3 has a rather quick processor though. That's why a lot of computing in this game is made on central processor. PC processor is not 10-50 times quicker. More like 5. And it has nothing to do with ethernet.

Also forget those stories about "Full Potential" with a full potential of a fork you can teleport continents into other planets.

[GurneyHalleck]

It should also be pointed out that a lot of the time the PC version of the game is dumbed down for consoles.

Developers make one game that works great on the Xbox, PS3, and PC, instead of one maxed out on the PC, a less maxed out one for the PS3, and an xbox version.

This is why the PC version of GTA games always come out later than the console versions, and why they are way better games graphics & performance wise. they go the distance and make separate bump maps and materials and everything for the PC.

The best example of the top of my head is with the Dragon Age games. Origins they did different versions, graphics are better for pc, you have different options for leveling, your character speaks more during combat, etc. for Dragon Age 2, they did it the other way, where they dumbed down the graphics for Xbox, and released the same smelly version for PC.

This explains why you would think your PS3 was performing at PC level, when usually it is the PC actually having to come down to PS3 level.

[xSinful_Snake]

Wow these were all great responses except for the one setence response from somebody whose name I won't bother to remember at the moment.

I'd like to add that I'm not exactly expecting god like performance on the PS3, but I am expecting some very close to PC performance on the PS4, with its ridiculous processor and its additional 6 GB of ram (would be 8 but the OS was stated to require 2gb for normal is functions).

I just figured that since my i7 is approximately 3-4 yr old (probably more since I got it way ahead of time through a special program), that that would I only be enough to notice a small difference between a PC which is made for multi-tasking and a console that is dedicate purely to gaming.

Overall, like I said, great answers but I still remain puzzled on why the ps3 version even with lesser gfx quality (I'm okay with that now) still seems to lack in the latency performance area (even on a wired connection where only the PS3 is on).

One last question regarding the graphics. How come the PS3 seems to show movements as of they're happening in slow motion. Graphically I've come to accept the RENDERING, but the factor of "Slow motion" (doesn't look latency relates at least I think as my crossbars (hot bars) seem to update precisely and quickly). It's the just the movement of the character himself when he (for example) uses an ability like "True Thrust" and he jumps for an attack.

Could his be a hard disc capacity issue (digital download via Psn store), where perhaps my hard drive is near full this causing the game to take longer to process that called upon ability?

[khovel]

i've got something to add to this, From my experience between playing on both, i've noticed that the PS3 lacks considerably compared to standard Laptop settings for the PC version. For 1, the enemies' animations seem choppy. For any instanced fight where there is significant enemy animations, (the first fight oudside Ul'Dah with that being the starting city) the enemy looked like it was moving at 3 FPS while compared to PC the enemy moves at a comparable animation of any non-online game.

I know the PS3 isn't as graphic intensive as most current PCs, but to be outdone by a laptop running via integrated graphics is kinda sad... at the lowest default settings mind you.

edit: I mean come on... FFXI ran better than it's pc counterpart on release being run on defaults and that one was build for PC/PS2

[xSinful_Snake]

Khovel, it seems you're understanding me now. As I stated, expectations were never a glorious overestimation. I knew the PS3 could be outdone by a normal gaming PC today but I experience things like your "3 FPS Movement" you're talking about.

This does NOT seem like it was normally intended. The monsters literally move like South Park characters (like season 1 episodes). While I would understand a slight chop when you're in a populated FATE or zone but this happens in closes instances and even while solo-questing. Some mobs I have seen this with are:

- Treeant creatures
- Vangaurd Magitek machines
- Large Demons

While the issue seems to be more common with any large creature, it has occurred on small monsters like Wind Sprites.

This cannot be the expected performance they had in mind, even if they prioritized PC performance. I'd like to remind you that Yoshi has stated that the Vita will soon be able to stream access to the game for crafting an running around towns even outside. They have to fix this before they even consist that feature, whether or not its before or after PS4 releases.

[Arriverderci]

Hope PS4 does better.
We cannot expect much from an old ass system though.

[xSinful_Snake]

Hope PS4 does better.
We cannot expect much from an old ass system though.

Aye, but we shouldn't have expect much less from a dedicated gaming system when apparently old laptops can run it better. That logic stands to be incomprehensible to me simply because of the boasted potential of the console.

[EvianEverdeen]

Aye, but we shouldn't have expect much less from a dedicated gaming system when apparently old laptops can run it better. That logic stands to be incomprehensible to me simply because of the boasted potential of the console.

You're not getting it. YES, an old laptop can run FFXIV seamlessly better than a PS3, because once again, that old laptop can be upgraded and is only limited by the amount of money inside your pocket. PCs are always upgradeable so you can always be experiencing better graphics, by having a better video card. When you buy the PS4, it is what it is, it won't be any better down the road. PC will ALWAYS trump any gaming system in terms of speed and graphics. And this is all coming from a dedicated console gamer.

[Arriverderci]

I didn't know you could upgrade a laptop.
My laptop cannot run this game, you all must have a gamin' one lol.

[EvianEverdeen]

I didn't know you could upgrade a laptop.
My laptop cannot run this game, you all must have a gamin' one lol.

You sure can! We put a man on the moon and you were under the impression that there is no way to upgrade a laptop? Come on now!