Unplayable

Sorry but PS4 version of PoE is virtually unplayable. Mobs are frequently invisible during Ritual Aura encounters and features terrible lag. Vanilla mapping is OK but anything other than that is starting to ruining my enjoyment as the PS4 struggles to keep up.

If it helps with troubleshooting...

PS4 Pro here. On zone load, about 5 seconds of loading artifacts then for the most part the zone is solid. Every now and then I see squares appear (missing graphics) when I run into a different pack, probably using different particles/artifacts outside the initial load.

Loading seems to be pretty consistent after entering a zone, like it always loads in a particular order, which I bet is why it's running solid for me, instead of async loading which maybe causes stuff to jam up.

My guess is that if my PS4 Pro is showing this behavior on load, but is then solid (far more solid than ever, which I have to say Nice Work!!), then the regular PS4 might be the bottom level of playable. Perhaps the engine is moving towards next gen console performance. (Not saying this is cool for regular PS4 owners, just speculating on what's happening)

Anyone on PS5 having trouble? I'm considering an upgrade, just don't have a good reason to do so yet.

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tmconway wrote:

If it helps with troubleshooting...

Anyone on PS5 having trouble? I'm considering an upgrade, just don't have a good reason to do so yet.

PS5 has similar problems...

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tmconway wrote:

Anyone on PS5 having trouble? I'm considering an upgrade, just don't have a good reason to do so yet.

Yes and no. The PS5 is faster and more stable, but we also have flickering texture loads due to the newest change in texture streaming.

I am also playing on a PS4 slim. It depends heavily on your build if you can play more or less smoothly. My husband with his Vortex build needs to react fastly. He dies a lot when using the PS4. When playing on the PS5 he can play well. I have a zombie mage build this league, I can cope with the PS4 stuttering and occasional freezing. So when playing together we usually have him on the PS5 and me on the PS4.

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Isomorphin wrote:

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tmconway wrote:

Anyone on PS5 having trouble? I'm considering an upgrade, just don't have a good reason to do so yet.

Yes and no. The PS5 is faster and more stable, but we also have flickering texture loads due to the newest change in texture streaming.

I am also playing on a PS4 slim. It depends heavily on your build if you can play more or less smoothly. My husband with his Vortex build needs to react fastly. He dies a lot when using the PS4. When playing on the PS5 he can play well. I have a zombie mage build this league, I can cope with the PS4 stuttering and occasional freezing. So when playing together we usually have him on the PS5 and me on the PS4.

Ya I'm doing vortex on PS4 atm, it's really laggy when doing maps with sextants and what not. deleriums are horrible. I didn't think vortex would be a lag skill but I guess it is, going to make a new character anyways. I'd buy a PS5 if I could find one to buy but of course I cant.

Yeah...I would like to play PoE on a PS5 or Series X as well. I know it does not take away all issues, but the more improved the better. I would like to think GGG would have a next gen update as well. Months from a new console, stupid scalpers....