11 replies to this topic

[Mawai]

Hi,

Since you supposedly like suggestions ... this is one you have probably already looked at internally.

Xbox One and PS4 have both a PC architecture and high performance graphics. Its should be relatively straight forward to port MWO to the new consoles. All you need to do is spend some resources on upgrading the code to deal with console controllers.

However, you will probably need UI2.0 to support the basic features that console users will require in terms of lobbies, chat services and and other player interactions.

In addition, you might need some more engineering resources in order to still get your planned upgrades out the door in a timely fashion.

Anyway, high performance graphics consoles could be a significant MWO market and cash flow opportunity waiting to be tapped ... (depends to some extent on how the sales of next gen consoles go ...)

[Roadbeer]

NO!

[Modo44]

This is a great idea for 2015 or so, after UI2.0, DX11, and CW are out and reasonably stable. Porting MWO right now, with the small development team and so many unfinished features, would pretty much bury it.

[NocturnalBeast]

Hasn't the game already been dumbed down enough because of console-kiddy whinig? I will truely quit when MWO becomes a full on run & gun, respawn, rinse, repeat shooter.

[NRP]

More important than anything else, a console port would ensure that everyone has voice comms. This alone is a much bigger deal than anything else.

[NRP]

Ed Steele, on 14 November 2013 - 12:25 PM, said:

Hasn't the game already been dumbed down enough because of console-kiddy whinig? I will truely quit when MWO becomes a full on run & gun, respawn, rinse, repeat shooter.

None of that is necessary for a console game. Why would MWO need to be "dumbed down" to run on next gen consoles?

[NocturnalBeast]

NRP, on 14 November 2013 - 12:26 PM, said:

More important than anything else, a console port would ensure that everyone has voice comms. This alone is a much bigger deal than anything else.

Is it seriously that difficult to download and use a free 3rd party VOIP program? There are Teamspeak servers for every faction and even for Lonewolves.

[Roadbeer]

NRP, on 14 November 2013 - 12:29 PM, said:

None of that is necessary for a console game. Why would MWO need to be "dumbed down" to run on next gen consoles?

Two words... the players.

Since the advent of the console market, the quality of PC games has been in rapid decline to accommodate the players and cross-platform integration.

[Adridos]

Where is your puny controller, now?

As far as porting goes, they already lack the human resources needed to keep this game running at a healthy rate, let alone have them make stupid ports on a completely new system with Microsoft dictating the rules.

[Modo44]

Ed Steele, on 14 November 2013 - 12:25 PM, said:

Hasn't the game already been dumbed down enough because of console-kiddy whinig? I will truely quit when MWO becomes a full on run & gun, respawn, rinse, repeat shooter.

The console players could get a simplified 3PV mode, and a separate match queue. The issue here is with limited development resources, not feasibility.

[Firewuff]

So a different game. No and no and it is NEVER simple 'just porting' a game. The architecture of the PS4 is completely different to a PC even if it is an Intel processor.

[Araevin Teshurr]

You're just too lazy go get FREE Teamspeak, and join the FREE servers available. When it comes down to joining a group/clan/company, you're either going to be with a group that has its own TS3 Server, or you're going to be dog food pal. 8-)

NRP, on 14 November 2013 - 12:26 PM, said:

More important than anything else, a console port would ensure that everyone has voice comms. This alone is a much bigger deal than anything else.