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#77 Aug 13 2013 at 2:10 PM Rating: Decent
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ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
Nashred wrote:

Again MS has changed that.. They now give away free games, cloud saves etc. I just d/l free kinect games for free .
People really think MS would not start to do the same..
I do believe you still need gold for netflix though. Matter of fact whole games will be able to be saved not just games saves.
Xbox live is far Superior in this department I have both. Party chat, video chat better interface etc.


Does anybody find it ironic that Nashred is quick to point out the changes Xbox Live has made, but yet somehow forgets that the PS4 is offering Cross Chat and other features at launch? This is the second time now he talks about voice chat.


Omg keep an open mind and quit trying to read between the lines... All I am saying is fanboys bashed MS and now that Sony does the same it is ok. I don't even have a Xbox anymore, I traded them on a PS4 preorder. I still own a ps3 for FFXIV. I am not a Fanboy, I am a gamer and dislike MS as a company, Balmer is a moron. I just think Xbox live is Better. Sony may catch up but right now they have not.



Wint I like the Xbox controller better.. I use it on my gaming laptop for FFXIV.



Edited, Aug 13th 2013 4:16pm by Nashred
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#78 Aug 13 2013 at 2:18 PM Rating: Good
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One of the things that everyone is forgetting to point out is that the PS+ is still optional and the PSN is free to use. Now to be fair, Sony did say that for online play that users would be required to have PS+ but they have since reneged on that due to a reation similar to the one that MS got for thier initial DRM policies. On top of that, PS+ won't be required for all online play, MMOs in particular like FFXIV ARR for example or TES, because they felt it would be unfair to have people get charged twice to play a game. As someone who never does online multiplayer because I don't like it (with the excption of Dark Souls but it is on the PS3 so I'm safe) then this is going to have a minimal impact on me.
#79 Aug 13 2013 at 2:18 PM Rating: Decent
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princessary wrote:
HallieXIV wrote:
There is a huge difference in graphics quality between PS3 and a good PC running on max.

And there is your problem right there, compair the 2 on the mid-range settings.

[quote=HallieXIV]



Thanks for your considered response to my post but I rather think you missed my point - perhaps I wasn't very clear.

The purpose of my post was to provide some of my thoughts on the graphical differences between the two formats in my experience playing the game on each. The opinions are obviously just that - opinions.

There is no problem in comparing my experience on max settings on PC with the PS3 settings - when comparing my experience why would I deliberately restrict the capabilities of one of the formats to make it the same as the other when I am trying to see which might be better to play.The rest of your analysis seems to be agreeing with me. The PC version has considerably better graphics than the PS3. As for the passive aggressive comments regarding changing my colour settings on my TV - I am well aware of how to do so - my original comments still stand.

This game is graphically far ahead of any other MMO I have seen (in my opinion) but there is a gulf in quality between the PS3 and PC which is, of course, as a result of the relative specification of the two machines. As I said in my post, PS3 players or players on lower quality on PC may not notice the difference but at max settings it is there. There is no need to get upset about it, it was just an opinion.

Cheers and enjoy the game.
#80 Aug 13 2013 at 2:22 PM Rating: Good
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Nashred wrote:
ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
Nashred wrote:

Again MS has changed that.. They now give away free games, cloud saves etc. I just d/l free kinect games for free .
People really think MS would not start to do the same..
I do believe you still need gold for netflix though. Matter of fact whole games will be able to be saved not just games saves.
Xbox live is far Superior in this department I have both. Party chat, video chat better interface etc.


Does anybody find it ironic that Nashred is quick to point out the changes Xbox Live has made, but yet somehow forgets that the PS4 is offering Cross Chat and other features at launch? This is the second time now he talks about voice chat.


Omg keep an open mind and quit trying to read between the lines... All I am saying is fanboys bashed MS and now that Sony does the same it is ok. I don't even have a Xbox anymore, I traded them on a PS4 preorder. I still own a ps3 for FFXIV. I am not a Fanboy, I am a gamer and dislike MS as a company, Balmer is a moron. I just think Xbox live is Better. Sony may catch up but right now they have not.

Wint I like the Xbox controller better.. I use it on my gaming laptop for FFXIV.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 4:16pm by Nashred


I've had an XBOX and XBOX 360, both since launch. Their RPG support is very slim. I played FFXI on XBOX360. I like the controller because my hands are big. Prior to that I was a PS2 fanatic. I just bought a PS3 and have totally abandoned microsoft and XBOX Live. I think PSN offers better vintage games than XBL. XBL is easier to navigate and loads faster. XBL makes you pay. I haven't seen anything free on XBL that was worth playing except for Happy Wars. Both XBL and PSN are ok imo. I did like the old version of XBL best (when they didn't tie in with netflix and these 3rd party providers). I don't know what PSN was like prior to a week ago, so I won't comment on that.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 3:23pm by Valkayree
#81 Aug 13 2013 at 2:28 PM Rating: Decent
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Valkayree wrote:
Nashred wrote:
ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
Nashred wrote:

Again MS has changed that.. They now give away free games, cloud saves etc. I just d/l free kinect games for free .
People really think MS would not start to do the same..
I do believe you still need gold for netflix though. Matter of fact whole games will be able to be saved not just games saves.
Xbox live is far Superior in this department I have both. Party chat, video chat better interface etc.


Does anybody find it ironic that Nashred is quick to point out the changes Xbox Live has made, but yet somehow forgets that the PS4 is offering Cross Chat and other features at launch? This is the second time now he talks about voice chat.


Omg keep an open mind and quit trying to read between the lines... All I am saying is fanboys bashed MS and now that Sony does the same it is ok. I don't even have a Xbox anymore, I traded them on a PS4 preorder. I still own a ps3 for FFXIV. I am not a Fanboy, I am a gamer and dislike MS as a company, Balmer is a moron. I just think Xbox live is Better. Sony may catch up but right now they have not.

Wint I like the Xbox controller better.. I use it on my gaming laptop for FFXIV.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 4:16pm by Nashred


I've had an XBOX and XBOX 360, both since launch. Their RPG support is very slim. I played FFXI on XBOX360. I like the controller because my hands are big. Prior to that I was a PS2 fanatic. I just bought a PS3 and have totally abandoned microsoft and XBOX Live. I think PSN offers better vintage games than XBL. XBL is easier to navigate and loads faster. XBL makes you pay. I haven't seen anything free on XBL that was worth playing except for Happy Wars. Both XBL and PSN are ok imo. I did like the old version of XBL best (when they didn't tie in with netflix and these 3rd party providers). I don't know what PSN was like prior to a week ago, so I won't comment on that.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 3:23pm by Valkayree


Their RPG support is very thin. If it aint a sports title 1st or 3rd person shooter MS wants nothing to do with it.
Elder scrolls online is coming to the Xbone, how did that happen?.. LOL
Other than a handful of games I mainly used the Xbox for FFXI.. I had Kinect for when friends were over because I got it as a gift. I really do not like it.. It is awsum for video chat and my girlfriend uses it all the time for that since her family lives in Ohio and we are in Wisconsin.





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#82 Aug 13 2013 at 2:31 PM Rating: Decent
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Yeah but it's on an Xbox Smiley: tongue

The controller alone makes me feel sticky.


The 360 controller is objectively superior to the PS3 controller though. Even the PS4 controller has been changed to be more rounded, ergonomic and 360-ish.

Btw, it's useless to defend PSN and PS+ vs. XBL. They're pretty much the same thing now. but I think it's a good deal. I like the PS+ free game cycles.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 4:33pm by Killua125
#83 Aug 13 2013 at 2:37 PM Rating: Excellent
Nashred wrote:
Wint I like the Xbox controller better.. I use it on my gaming laptop for FFXIV.


I was teasing Smiley: tongue

I do prefer the PS controller, always have. We're all gamers here, platform doesn't matter Smiley: nod
#84 Aug 13 2013 at 2:45 PM Rating: Decent
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Ya I have never felt comfortable with the xbox controller, always just felt to fat or something. PS controller has always been personal preference for me!
#85 Aug 13 2013 at 2:45 PM Rating: Decent
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HallieXIV wrote:
princessary wrote:
HallieXIV wrote:
There is a huge difference in graphics quality between PS3 and a good PC running on max.

And there is your problem right there, compair the 2 on the mid-range settings.

[quote=HallieXIV]



Thanks for your considered response to my post but I rather think you missed my point - perhaps I wasn't very clear.

The purpose of my post was to provide some of my thoughts on the graphical differences between the two formats in my experience playing the game on each. The opinions are obviously just that - opinions.

There is no problem in comparing my experience on max settings on PC with the PS3 settings - when comparing my experience why would I deliberately restrict the capabilities of one of the formats to make it the same as the other when I am trying to see which might be better to play.The rest of your analysis seems to be agreeing with me. The PC version has considerably better graphics than the PS3. As for the passive aggressive comments regarding changing my colour settings on my TV - I am well aware of how to do so - my original comments still stand.

This game is graphically far ahead of any other MMO I have seen (in my opinion) but there is a gulf in quality between the PS3 and PC which is, of course, as a result of the relative specification of the two machines. As I said in my post, PS3 players or players on lower quality on PC may not notice the difference but at max settings it is there. There is no need to get upset about it, it was just an opinion.

Cheers and enjoy the game.


Oh, I'm not upset. It's just that I was pointing out that the PS3 Graphics are average in compairison to the PC graphics which is pretty good for a console as old as the PS3 is. My issue really comes in with people claiming that the PS3 is holding the game back when it is in the middle of the spectrum, not the low end. Systems on the low end (such as my Acer Aspire) that can run the game are what would hold the game back more than the PS3. Personally, if it gets more players in the game, I would rather it be held back a little to accommodate the people who can't afford to upgrade at this moment. This is my opinion, agree or disagree I could care less. Either way, I'm going to have fun in FFXIV ARR and I hope everyone else, from the PC elitists to the lowliest of low end users.
#86 Aug 13 2013 at 2:49 PM Rating: Decent
Wint wrote:
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My only concern is that, in a few years, having the game on PS3 won't end up being a handicap. I still believe that PS2 limitations really held FFXI back.

I somewhat agree in that I feel that FFXI being on PS2 at all is what was holding it back. When you develop solely for PC you can expect people to upgrade and update over time; something you can't do when you back yourself into the console corner. I'm still a bit curious as to the reason SE decided so shortly after the announcement that FFXI had overtaken FFVII as the most lucrative FF game in the history of the franchise; why would you split your MMO player base....


Yoshi told me in my interview with him that they intended to continually revamp the game's graphics to make sure it's always a competitor with other PC games. I took that to mean that there won't be any PS# limitations for ARR.


Call me a healthy skeptic on that.
#87 Aug 13 2013 at 2:53 PM Rating: Decent
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Oh, I'm not upset. It's just that I was pointing out that the PS3 Graphics are average in compairison to the PC graphics which is pretty good for a console as old as the PS3 is. My issue really comes in with people claiming that the PS3 is holding the game back when it is in the middle of the spectrum, not the low end. Systems on the low end (such as my Acer Aspire) that can run the game are what would hold the game back more than the PS3. Personally, if it gets more players in the game, I would rather it be held back a little to accommodate the people who can't afford to upgrade at this moment. This is my opinion, agree or disagree I could care less. Either way, I'm going to have fun in FFXIV ARR and I hope everyone else, from the PC elitists to the lowliest of low end users.


Fair comment - I also don't subscribe to the argument that the game will be held back as a consequence of one of the platforms lacking processing power. This may have happened for FFXI but this game is not FFXI. SE are trying to make a good MMO that will meet the demands of players of both formats. If the PC game falls behind the quality of other MMO releases on PC it will lose subscriber numbers. SE do not want that to happen so obviously they will try to maximise the quality of the game for each of the formats they release for.

As I noted in my original post - I will play on PS3 but will focus most of the time on PC since I feel there is a significant upgrade to graphics quality. No PC elitism here, I want to play the game on the best system I can.
#88 Aug 13 2013 at 3:54 PM Rating: Decent
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Wint wrote:
Nashred wrote:
Wint I like the Xbox controller better.. I use it on my gaming laptop for FFXIV.


We're all gamers here, platform doesn't matter Smiley: nod


I agree.. i have owned most systems, each has their own advantages.

I have 5 full size coin operated arcades game in my game room...


Killua125 wrote:


Btw, it's useless to defend PSN and PS+ vs. XBL. They're pretty much the same thing now. but I think it's a good deal. I like the PS+ free game cycles.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 4:33pm by Killua125


Agreed. They will mostly be the same when the ps4 launches.
Also both system will pretty much be the same. It will come down to the games you want. I went with the ps4 for FFXIV.




HallieXIV wrote:
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Oh, I'm not upset. It's just that I was pointing out that the PS3 Graphics are average in compairison to the PC graphics which is pretty good for a console as old as the PS3 is. My issue really comes in with people claiming that the PS3 is holding the game back when it is in the middle of the spectrum, not the low end. Systems on the low end (such as my Acer Aspire) that can run the game are what would hold the game back more than the PS3. Personally, if it gets more players in the game, I would rather it be held back a little to accommodate the people who can't afford to upgrade at this moment. This is my opinion, agree or disagree I could care less. Either way, I'm going to have fun in FFXIV ARR and I hope everyone else, from the PC elitists to the lowliest of low end users.


Fair comment - I also don't subscribe to the argument that the game will be held back as a consequence of one of the platforms lacking processing power. This may have happened for FFXI but this game is not FFXI. SE are trying to make a good MMO that will meet the demands of players of both formats. If the PC game falls behind the quality of other MMO releases on PC it will lose subscriber numbers. SE do not want that to happen so obviously they will try to maximise the quality of the game for each of the formats they release for.

As I noted in my original post - I will play on PS3 but will focus most of the time on PC since I feel there is a significant upgrade to graphics quality. No PC elitism here, I want to play the game on the best system I can.


It was the hard drive that held FFXI back.. They could not do anymore add ons and had to recycle everything to make anything new. There was a point where they went over what the ps2 could store and had to make it so it deleted all the files not in use. The ps3 can chnge hard drive size and most will never have a hard drive issue becasue they have large drives in already, Mine has 500 gb.


Edited, Aug 13th 2013 5:57pm by Nashred

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 6:05pm by Nashred
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#89 Aug 13 2013 at 4:19 PM Rating: Default
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ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
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I don't see the PS4 version being much of an upgrade though. If better hardware meant better performance, why is the PC version nerfed? I mean, it still remains to be see what options will be in at launch or when DX11 hits, but I don't imagine they'll ever have PC and PS4 versions on par with what they're capable of. They've either done a good job with the PS3 or a poor job with the PC version.


I'm not that familiar with the PC version so I can't really comment there. The PS4 will be an upgrade because of the limitations of the PS3 hardware. 512MB compared to 8GB. A faster HDD(better loading), more power(more onscreen players/npcs), 1080P graphics and so forth. Maybe you're not impressed with the PC version, but the PS4 version should improve the experience for console players.


SE nerfed the graphics engine of the PC so they could port it to PS3. I'm not saying that PS3 to PC it isn't an upgrade, just that it isn't living up to it's potential and for the reason I just mentioned, it never really will. As I said before, it doesn't really bother me because I use my PC to play other games that I do get the most out of. Even if FFXIV looked like FFVIII in terms of graphics, I'm only going to play it if I feel the gameplay is up to par.



Edited, Aug 13th 2013 6:46pm by FilthMcNasty
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#90 Aug 13 2013 at 4:24 PM Rating: Decent
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It was the hard drive that held FFXI back.. They could not do anymore add ons and had to recycle everything to make anything new. There was a point where they went over what the ps2 could store and had to make it so it deleted all the files not in use. The ps3 can chnge hard drive size and most will never have a hard drive issue becasue they have large drives in already, Mine has 500 gb.


I find this hard to believe. The PS2 HDD never took off and if memory serves, the HDD was 40GB which only needed to hold one game including expansions. On the other hand, the PS2 had 4MB of RAM which I believe was the real cause for the washed out graphics and "PS2 Limitations". I haven't played FFXI on the PS2 in some time, so maybe I'm wrong about the HDD size. I upgraded to the PC version around the time WotG came out.

PS2 4MB
PS3 512MB
PS4 8GB GDDR5

FilthMcNasty wrote:

SE nerfed the graphics engine of the PC so they could port it to PS3. I'm not saying that PS3 to PC it isn't an upgrade, just that it isn't living up to it's potential and for the reason I just mentioned, it never really will. As I said before, it doesn't really bother me because I use my PC to play other games that I do get the most out of.


You claim making this claim that SE nerfed the graphics. I'm confused how you arrive at this conclusion. If anything, 2.0 blows away everything about 1.0 in terms of graphics. That's the diversity of the zones, no laggy overworld and so forth. I've seen the PC pictures/videos up-close and frankly didn't see anything wrong with it. Nor do I see any evidence whatsoever that SE nerfed the engine so FFXIV could run on the PS3. If you have specifics, let's hear it. My belief is SE made the game run smoother so FFXIV would run on more PC platforms. Don't even get me started with the 1.0 benchmarks.


Edited, Aug 13th 2013 5:34pm by ShadowedgeFFXI
#91 Aug 13 2013 at 4:51 PM Rating: Excellent
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Wint wrote:
FilthMcNasty wrote:
Teracide wrote:
My only concern is that, in a few years, having the game on PS3 won't end up being a handicap. I still believe that PS2 limitations really held FFXI back.

I somewhat agree in that I feel that FFXI being on PS2 at all is what was holding it back. When you develop solely for PC you can expect people to upgrade and update over time; something you can't do when you back yourself into the console corner. I'm still a bit curious as to the reason SE decided so shortly after the announcement that FFXI had overtaken FFVII as the most lucrative FF game in the history of the franchise; why would you split your MMO player base....


Yoshi told me in my interview with him that they intended to continually revamp the game's graphics to make sure it's always a competitor with other PC games. I took that to mean that there won't be any PS# limitations for ARR.


Call me a healthy skeptic on that.


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#92 Aug 13 2013 at 5:13 PM Rating: Excellent
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While I think Filth has a history of prematurely tossing the "graphics are nerfed" card out a little too often, there's a good chance he's right about the PS3 but perhaps not for the reason you'd expect. When FFXIV runs on a PC, it takes up the full 2GB RAM an application is allowed on 32 bit Windows (which the game supports). The PS3 only has a fourth of that to work with and some of that space is also reserved for its operating system. Invariably, that's going to require some sacrifices. Many people have noticed that far fewer players can be seen around you than on PC, for example.

I believe the rendering capabilities of the cell processor are more than adequate for 720p, but there is the whole rest of the game to consider and limited memory in which to manage it.
#93 Aug 13 2013 at 5:14 PM Rating: Default
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You claim making this claim that SE nerfed the graphics. I'm confused how you arrive at this conclusion. If anything, 2.0 blows away everything about 1.0 in terms of graphics. That's the diversity of the zones, no laggy overworld and so forth. I've seen the PC pictures/videos up-close and frankly didn't see anything wrong with it. Nor do I see any evidence whatsoever that SE nerfed the engine so FFXIV could run on the PS3. If you have specifics, let's hear it. My belief is SE made the game run smoother so FFXIV would run on more PC platforms. Don't even get me started with the 1.0 benchmarks.


You would have had to see 1.0 running on a rig that was capable of running it at high settings. Given that 1.0 was poorly optimized, very few people had that capability. Diversity of the zones and lag improvements aren't directly tied to graphics. Just because something is copy pasta'd all over the place doesn't mean it didn't have higher detail, better textures, ect.

Again, I'm not saying there is anything wrong with PC graphics or that they look bad. I'm saying that they do not look as good as they did and could. As an example, the PC version looks like this when it could have looked like this. One of them looks Smiley: smile and the other looks Smiley: eek

My eyes are the evidence. Anyone who isn't offended by the word 'nerfed' and takes it to mean what it means won't have a problem agreeing that the graphics used to look better on max settings. Even the comparison between the two recent benchmarks shows a clear difference.

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 7:17pm by FilthMcNasty
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#94 Aug 13 2013 at 5:30 PM Rating: Good
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While I think Filth has a history of prematurely tossing the "graphics are nerfed" card out a little too often, there's a good chance he's right about the PS3 but perhaps not for the reason you'd expect. When FFXIV runs on a PC, it takes up the full 2GB RAM an application is allowed on 32 bit Windows (which the game supports). The PS3 only has a fourth of that to work with and some of that space is also reserved for its operating system. Invariably, that's going to require some sacrifices. Many people have noticed that far fewer players can be seen around you than on PC, for example.

I believe the rendering capabilities of the cell processor are more than adequate for 720p, but there is the whole rest of the game to consider and limited memory in which to manage it.


The important variable you left out is how the PS3 version is better optimized than any PC port. When you produce PC games, you always have to make the game compatible for all types of graphic cards and system configurations. The PS3's specs are locked in stone. The 720P graphics, reduced draw in, and limited number of characters on screen at once were the compromises made by SE. I think if anything, the graphics were "nerfed" so more PC players could play the game without lag. Considering the history of 1.0, there is evidence to support that claim.
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Xoie wrote:
While I think Filth has a history of prematurely tossing the "graphics are nerfed" card out a little too often, there's a good chance he's right about the PS3 but perhaps not for the reason you'd expect.

They came out and said that they were going to scale back graphics so that they could display more character models. Literally used the term quantity over quality if memory serves.

ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
When you produce PC games, you always have to make the game compatible for all types of graphic cards and system configurations. The PS3's specs are locked in stone.

This is the argument why they should have built the game on the PS3 and then ported to PC like they did with FFXI going from PS2 to PC. You can go for the best balance of quality and performance without having to worry about a PC being able to handle it, then move up from there. It isn't that the PC version looks bad, but it makes more sense even from a PR standpoint to start with lower graphics and improve. You could actually even spin that into a graphics improvement instead of a clear nerf.
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#97 Aug 13 2013 at 6:24 PM Rating: Good
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This is the argument why they should have built the game on the PS3 and then ported to PC like they did with FFXI going from PS2 to PC. You can go for the best balance of quality and performance without having to worry about a PC being able to handle it, then move up from there. It isn't that the PC version looks bad, but it makes more sense even from a PR standpoint to start with lower graphics and improve. You could actually even spin that into a graphics improvement instead of a clear nerf.


I don't follow this logic at all. FFXI was restricted because of the archaic PS2 hardware. The PC port could only increase resolution and minor upgrades outside of the Windower app. FFXIV was based off the PC so now the consoles aren't holding it back. However, the PS3 version will struggle to run as well in many key situations. It doesn't make sense to me why the PC version would suffer because of this. I think you really need to look at how the average experience was for 1.0 players instead of blaming the consoles. I just talked to a buddy last night who only played the game for like one day because of the terrible lag of 1.0. The game was so bad they had to reboot it and try again. Now I'm listening to people say oh it's the PS3's fault for everything. That's just not fair.
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The good news is that FFXI has seen some graphics improvements in recent years for the PC version.


Uh, no it hasn't. The *only* graphical options FFXI's gotten in the past few years have been a stabilization feature for seriously old hardware and the ability to turn off more options (and put those into PS2 as well).

It hasn't seen any improvements at all.

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It was the hard drive that held FFXI back.. They could not do anymore add ons and had to recycle everything to make anything new. There was a point where they went over what the ps2 could store and had to make it so it deleted all the files not in use. The ps3 can chnge hard drive size and most will never have a hard drive issue becasue they have large drives in already, Mine has 500 gb.


The hard drive has absolutely nothing to do with why PS2 has been held back; that issue was solved well over a year ago. The major issue is that PS2 runs on 32MB of system memory and 4 MB of video memory. Graphical power and computing power are only minor concerns on how absolutely limiting the RAM is on PS2. Even when the PS2 came out that was tiny amount of RAM.

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You claim making this claim that SE nerfed the graphics. I'm confused how you arrive at this conclusion. If anything, 2.0 blows away everything about 1.0 in terms of graphics. That's the diversity of the zones, no laggy overworld and so forth. I've seen the PC pictures/videos up-close and frankly didn't see anything wrong with it. Nor do I see any evidence whatsoever that SE nerfed the engine so FFXIV could run on the PS3. If you have specifics, let's hear it. My belief is SE made the game run smoother so FFXIV would run on more PC platforms. Don't even get me started with the 1.0 benchmarks.


He claims it because it *is* true. The actual graphical fidelity has taken a hit in the shift from 1.0 to 2.0. The actual art assets and look of the game? That's bounded forward tremendously and that's what truly matters.

1.0 is probably the poster boy for "Just because you're running full throttle on graphics doesn't mean it's anything worth looking at."


Edited, Aug 13th 2013 8:31pm by Viertel
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ShadowedgeFFXI wrote:
I think you really need to look at how the average experience was for 1.0 players instead of blaming the consoles. I just talked to a buddy last night who only played the game for like one day because of the terrible lag of 1.0. The game was so bad they had to reboot it and try again. Now I'm listening to people say oh it's the PS3's fault for everything. That's just not fair.


I'm talking mostly about the difference between 1.0 and ARR on the PC version because until ARR, that's all there was. Lag is server-client response based and is independent of graphics. Models being displayed on your screen slowly isn't lag. A menu taking a few seconds to open and close isn't graphics.

You don't have to take my word for the fact that PC graphics were nerfed due to PS3, SE stated it pretty clearly(even for SE). There is no other conclusion to draw other than that if ARR had been available on PC only then these changes, not the overhaul of UI, controls, ect., wouldn't have been necessary.

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Uh, no it hasn't. The *only* graphical options FFXI's gotten in the past few years have been a stabilization feature for seriously old hardware and the ability to turn off more options (and put those into PS2 as well).

It hasn't seen any improvements at all.

Text was updated, there were icons(like linkshell and spells) that were updated and an updated UI that is still in the works was shown off not too long ago. They're taking their sweet time, but they are slowly making improvements.
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#100 Aug 13 2013 at 7:35 PM Rating: Good
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FilthMcNasty wrote:


You don't have to take my word for the fact that PC graphics were nerfed due to PS3, SE stated it pretty clearly(even for SE). There is no other conclusion to draw other than that if ARR had been available on PC only then these changes, not the overhaul of UI, controls, ect., wouldn't have been necessary.


Actually SE has stated that the graphics were "nerfed" due to hardware limitations on lower end systems, not the PS3. The PS3 runs at the mid range and (other than loading times being a little longer) the only real drawback that is encountered in running it in the mid scale of things a limit on how many characters can be on screen at one time.
Also for anyone who would like to know what the PS3 is capable of and what it isn't, here is a thread on the beta forums covering this issue which is getting old due to the ignorant comments that people are making.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ARR-Test/threads/69098-PS3-Mythbusting-(AKA-The-Real-PS3-Limitations)?highlight=PS3+graphics

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 9:37pm by princessary
#101 Aug 13 2013 at 7:53 PM Rating: Good
FilthMcNasty wrote:


I'm talking mostly about the difference between 1.0 and ARR on the PC version because until ARR, that's all there was. Lag is server-client response based and is independent of graphics. Models being displayed on your screen slowly isn't lag. A menu taking a few seconds to open and close isn't graphics.

You don't have to take my word for the fact that PC graphics were nerfed due to PS3, SE stated it pretty clearly(even for SE). There is no other conclusion to draw other than that if ARR had been available on PC only then these changes, not the overhaul of UI, controls, ect., wouldn't have been necessary.



I know what lag is, but I can see how you were confused by my comment. I was referring to hardware only yet I gave a horrible example. My bad. The server issue is another topic for a different day.

As for the nerf, I never heard them mention this. If you have proof, please provide it was the PS3. I'm not taking your word, only facts with a source.

So because you feel FFXIV's graphics aren't as good on PC as they should be, does that mean you're not going to play? I'm asking this because of your negative attitude about the game. It's like you want to make other people disgruntled and quit. The PS3 and PS4 versions of FFXIV are going to rock for console gamers. We really need to drop this elitist attitude that a game must be maxed specs of a monster gaming rig otherwise it's not worth playing. I begin to wonder that people are only upset because they invented far too much money into their rig thus the desire for more performance. This is a PS3 thread and PS3 owners know the limitations of the console. We don't need another MMO where the PC players blame the console players for everything that is wrong with the game.

Edit: Here is one example of comparison shots of 1.0 to 2.0. I barely see any difference worth mentioning.
http://imgur.com/a/a34OI/noscript

Here's a better example of the 2 versions.
http://ffxivrealm.com/threads/graphical-differences.1370/

Edited, Aug 13th 2013 9:06pm by ShadowedgeFFXI
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