Endgame content on the PS3. Possible?

[Sasse]

I play on the PS3 fine, apart from the occasional texture pop-in (I expect this is normal for the PS3 version?) and fate lag, that is.

My super slim (500gb) is a less than a month old, though.

Also just gonna add in that JP players largely play on PS3 as most don't have gaming PC's as such yet they have still reached coil of Bahamut and are on the same level if not better than NA/EU. Still can't wait for the PS4 version though!

This is actually a good point. I wonder what the general JP reception of the PS3 version has been like? Does anyone know?

[Mysteltain]

Those issues with desyncing, disconnecting, major lag spikes, etc. are all server side. It has nothing to do with the PS3, and everything to do with congestion. Texture pop-in, longer loading times when entering/exiting an area or cutscene, and the difficulties with loading too many characters, those are all issues with the PS3 version.

For a reference, I've run through CM and Praetorium with and without lag spikes. There's no denying my lag spikes were caused from high congestion (ie, Saturday and Sunday nights). And it's no coincidence that my runs that were lag free were during moments of low congestion (ie, Tuesday afternoon). So, I guess to answer your question, endgame is just as possible on the PS3 as it is on PC. Remember, the devs wanted to make sure, first and foremost, that the game could be played in its entirety on PS3 first. If it could be played on that, then it could easily be played on PC.

[Iskander]

Its you. I' a PS3 player. I've had very little issues with endgame content. I should be heading into coil soon and I've yet to have lag issues.

[Norack]

I have no problems with my PS3 at all when I do play on the PS3.

It might be with the new slim and super slim models? Cause I have my old 60 gig PS3 model.

[Zaiken]

I wish they would just ditch the PS3 version when PS4 is out. The PS3 is limiting this game to become great potential, because of the PS3 the game now suffer because of it. Most noticeable loading screen.

[eikomakimachi]

I've had lag on my PS3 Slim model, but it's very random, sometimes I have 0 lag, sometimes I get disconnected all the time in many different situations, so I would say while Ps3 may play some part of it I'm most inclined to believe this is a server/connection issue.

[Orophin]

There's someone in my FC that has played the PS3 version and done all the content up through HM Garuda so far with little or no issues.

[Kayo]

I figured this game would have problems on PS3 end game. It can hardly keep a steady 30fps during regular leveling, how the hell can it possibly be expected the handle a full team environment.

I wonder why they didnt let PS3 players play with the settings a little. Not the resolution for obvious reasons, but things like shadows couldve come a long way for those whod actually want to take part in end game and FATEs. Probably wont get PS3 version until its in the $10 bin. Even then itll mostly be a placeholder for PS4, lol.

[Riko_113]

I'm on PS3 and have had no issues with any of the 8mans so far. Haven't started my Hard Modes yet but other than the damn phasing in Fates I haven't had a problem with the game running. Now when 24mans come...I believe that'll be a completely different story.

Also, it's not a rumor that ps3 players get the ps4 version for free. SE announced that themselves. It's a fact.

[MasameZaraki]

I am an exclusive PS3 player and I am part of a static that is working on Turn 2 of Binding Coil. I farm HM Titan almost nightly (getting people keyed for coils) and have no issues with the performance or control that the PS3 offers. I'll note that I play DRG so that some of you may have a frame of reference for the amount of movement required when I play.

The only times that I have noticed a drop in performance is when a giant tree mob (I forget their name) comes into view in the immediate foreground of the screen and the game has to attempt to render all the leaves of the tree. I noticed this last night and it is the only drop in performance that comes to mind.

Of course the models of players and mobs in FATEs and densely populated sanctuaries seldom load but that has been found to be an issue on PC as well.