Is there a PS3 Vs. PC feud?Follow

As long as they get on Vent/Mumble/TS3, I don't care what platform they use.

I use PS3.... and yesterday when my group kept wiping to Hard mode Titan, I let it be known that I was the last man to die, and jump off the edge after everyone kept dying. Then after run 5, I said, lets stay out these Aoe's people please, then someone was like they are probably PS3 users... and I was like I'm PS3, you don't see me dying LOL. Everyone went quiet.

It just a few guys that have a ps3 and no keyboard, which makes it seems like we are all lames who can't communicate, or get on teamspeak. And when it comes down to healing people all you do is a dpad touch down or up to highlight the person you want to heal. Lock on tank, and off target those in danger. It's just that a few pc players probably had some bad experiences. I have a friend on PS3 and he types hella slow, and never really talks so I can understand where they are getting it from. With a PS3 controller on the real, you can get so accustomed to your moves, that you don't even have to look at the menu bar, you are just doing it with muscle memory keeping your eyes on the battlefield 100 percent of the time.

There is most definitely a feud between PC gamers against PS3 players. I've never actually debated with these people, but I see the drama in shouts all the time. FC's literally brag about "NO PS3 users" in their company. These aren't isolated incidents either. On the other hand, all of these FC's are what I would call elitist guilds. It's not just PS3 users, it's also "gimped non-relic" players in their mind. Still PS3 users take all the flack. It's as if console gamers are reduced to CoD morons that can't play anything that requires a challenge. That really confuses me though since Final Fantasy series is a console game that was ported to PC. I could also mention rpg's like Dark Souls, but I think it's more about elitism over the hardware then the skill of the player.

As a PS3 user, I think everyone needs voice chat though. I don't tolerate the "don't have a PC" excuse either. Phones and tablets have these apps on them. So I think that's a fair tradeoff for those who play on console like I do. I've also touted the praises of SSD to anyone who will listen. It's so much of a help, I can't stop recommending it enough.

Well, I use a laptop next to me for mumble in my FC. That works fine. I have heard so many good things about an SSD but to be honest the price tag with limited storage, atm, makes me want to just waste the money on a PS4.

That has to do more with lag from internet connection than the ps3/pc... I would rather play with a ps3 player than someone with a crappy internet connection...

I have seen no lag ps3 vs pc other than load times and stuff simply not being displayed because the ps3 cant.

I should not say that there is no lag because there is in high traffic areas with stuff zoning in... But that should not affect fights...

The other thing people have been talking about is some enemies in dungeons wont show up on the ps3 unless your connection is good and you turn off all effects..

Edited, Oct 10th 2013 12:31pm by Nashred

It's not just to tell someone not to stand in fire. Strategies can change on the fly and it's a heck of a lot faster to give your friends instructions through voice chat than to type something out.

The "crutch" is how players use cookie cutter setups and strategy to beat raids because they prefer to remove thinking out of the equation.This is never about skilled players not knowing what to do, this is about team work. However, if you have friends who are new, voice chat helps them more than "watching videos" or yelling at them in party chat with vague messages.

Nice article. I love seeing real-world tests like that.

One thing to note, though: You mentioned that the PS4 is right around the corner. Keep in mid that the SSD can be migrated to the PS4 if you choose, so it's not a total loss.

Yeah I guess I didn't think about that, its too bad it wont come with a SSD already, now that would be awesome!

I can really relate to this feeling of inadequacy. As a PS3 user, you have to plan accordingly to account for the limitations. My SSD upgrade helped with lag and loading mostly so that's one less problem to worry about. Now the targeting woes are something that aren't solved so easily. One of my tricks was to bind f11 to the space bar(swapped jump for targeting) so that does help me target faster. Yoshi's comments about the PS4 version provide hope for us console players. For one thing, he hinted at using the touchpad for things that a mouse would do. Because there is no select button(or start) on the PS4, I'm hoping this is exactly what he's thinking. A mouse interface for targetting might be easier with the touchpad if the area is congested. It would be badass if you could use the touchpad to target mobs only.