PS3 version of the game is nearly unplayable, what is being done?

[SolAeternus]

I think it is pretty underhanded of Square to sell a game in this condition to people.

- Some bosses simply cannot be fought on the PS3 including but not limited to Behemoth and Odin
- Mobs disappear during fates
- there is crippling lag to the point that the game becomes unplayable
- Even entering a "full party" creates issues and slowdown

What is being done to address these issues?
Is Square aware of just how badly the PS3 version of the game runs?

[Haru]

This happens on PC as well.. Point valid but not related to PS3 alone.
Also they have halted the sales of PS3 copies

[Solshine]

Im on the PS3 and I Find it very playable. I left the world I started on in the end it was too crowded and laggy. Im on a new server and it is great.

[Michelasso]

My biggest concerns are:

- The camera switching to first person view/zooming losing track of the enemy during a fight
- I am unable to circle between enemies. I thought I could use left/right on the d-pad but that doesn't work at all. It just picks up anything that's there. Up/down only selects myself.

[TheRoku]

Im also on ps3 and im fine. Of course ps3 is old so its like you would be playing on a low settings on a pc but its still fun. I have a pc version amd it looks and works better because my pc is quite good, but i still play mostly on my ps3 cos its just more comfortable for me.

Michelasso, by deafult its like you said, but you can go to character settings and set the targeting as you please.

[HEC]

- The camera switching to first person view/zooming losing track of the enemy during a fight

In the settings disable the button on the controller to switch to first person view (by default R3) as well as the option to go to first person view in the full zoom in. Also - note that if you're in the confine space (in dungeons etc.) close to walls or large objests your camera will zoom very close as well.

- I am unable to circle between enemies. I thought I could use left/right on the d-pad but that doesn't work at all. It just picks up anything that's there. Up/down only selects myself.

Try to use Hold / Mixed mode for cross bar and while the crossbar is on (or while you're holding L2 or R2 to have it up if you prefer not to use hold / mixed mode) you can use L1 / R1 to quickly toggle between targetting between mobs. That's IMO the fastes and most comfortable way on the controller both in dungeon as well as solo. And - indeed as said above - there is lot of advanced targeting option in the character setting for both in battle / off battle stances etc. which you should explore as well if the above solution would be not suitable for you.

[NeoZehel]

I've had no issues playing PS3 version. Sure Behemoth and Odin fade out but that happens on both PC and PS3. The only issue I have is that when targeting, the pets take more priority than mobs and bosses -_-

[Spoolx]

They probably arent going to do anything considering the PS4 is coming out soon, I could be wrong though.

[Mystiana]

Learn to use the targeting filters. You can select what to target, so you only get mobs. I actually have the opposite problem: I can't target players to heal them unless they are in my party, and even that requires de-selecting the mob, and then cycling with up/down on the D-pad.

And I concur with toggle/mixed crossbar setting. Makes targeting with LB/RB really nice... though you will still auto-run with LB if you are moving. An interesting "feature" there.

[I actually play on PC with a Windows controller, so replace LB/RB with L1/R1 for you PS3 controller users.]

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