PS3 Graphics Follow

Yoshi specifically said that PS3 draw distance is not as high and that textures were lowered to accommodate. I'm not gonna dig for it, but this was stated at or around E3 2012. I remember because I got smoked on these forums for making a joke about how PS4 would be announced shortly after the release date for 2.0 on PS3. Jokes on who?


I never stated or implied that and as a matter of fact, several times just in this thread alone I stated otherwise. I don't care if the game looks like cubeworld. For me, it's all about gameplay.

I don't have a negative attitude about the game. Facts are facts. If the word 'nerfed' carries a negative connotation for you then there's really nothing I can do about that. Would you prefer I said that the quality was reduced? Essentially, it means the same thing. I don't even know where the idea comes from that I want people to quit.


What attitude? The only reason max specs was brought up was because the easiest way to see how different 1.0 and 2.0 are is to run them both at max settings. The money I personally invested was well spent because I spent most of my time playing other games. If you ever checked into the computer building or upgrades threads you will usually find me there telling people to get a PS3. Yet somehow, I'm hating on PS3? Izzatso?

If you can't see the difference in detail and shadows between the images from 1.0 to 2.0 I really don't know what to tell you. There is no image comparison I can add here because even if I did, you wouldn't be able to discern any difference anyway.





Edited, Aug 14th 2013 12:59am by FilthMcNasty

I recall the interview you're talking about, but this wasn't what I asked you about. I knew that the PS3 version was going to be toned down because of hardware limitations. What I asked you was to prove that the PS3 was the reason that the PC version of ARR was "nerfed".




I have yet to see a 1.0 screenshot that impresses me. You're free to hold your opinion, but there are no facts to back it up so far. I preferred the 2.0 version of all the pics I posted. Are you suggesting 1.0 is better?



That's possible I suppose, but like you said, ARR looks better overall so it's kinda moot.

Edited, Aug 14th 2013 12:26am by ShadowedgeFFXI

In the same interview, as you'll recall(if you remember the whole thing), Yoshi explains that the reason the graphics are being reduced across the board is so that PS3 graphics are in line with medium settings on PC. He then goes on to explain that while the textures, shadows, lighting, ect. will be reduced quality, players with better PCs will be able to display more character models on screen at the same time. It's pretty clear and I remember discussing this with people back when it was stated. Increasing settings won't drastically increase quality as it does in other games, it mostly allows more characters to be displayed.


Do I just have better vision than you? Can you not see the detail on the accessories? The lighting and shadow differences? I don't even... I really don't know what to suggest to make you see something so clear to me and probably a lot of other people.

It isn't important whether or not you like it or I like it, or even which we prefer. Processes that require more resources are considered to be higher quality regardless of what looks more appealing. Maybe we should start up a donation drive and try to get you some glasses or a better monitor

I guess I'll have to settle for half an admission that the previous graphics were more detailed. Good enough