Just combine All Console Servers wth PC

[60744,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ ViciousRiceX]

Since buying the game like 2 days ago, I am satisfy with the game play level. Just not enough real humans to go around and play against.

My conclusion is just let the consoles join up with PC users and we can all expect at least a full group of people playing a day.

If that is possible.

[35959,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ desolis]

If only it was that easy to just tell sony and microsoft " hey, cross platform this game for us"

I think we all wish it was that easy, and i'd love to see it happen. But that's just too far out of our reach.

Hell even Gamecube, Dreamcast, and PC were cross platform for PSO. It's probably possible, but highly unlikely that it would be allowed.

[60325,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ PokeyDoggo]

Well.. it runs on Games For Windows live already, so the xbox360 connection shouldn't be a problem with Microsoft.
I don't know how it will unflod for sony or what their opion is.

I really like this idea, btw.

[24501,360,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ plasma wing]

I think it's more likely to have Xbox 360/PC cross platform than with Sony. Even then it has a very low chance of happening.

I'm pretty sure it's has something to do with the amount of support the game gets from the Devs.

[60744,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ ViciousRiceX]

Just found out something

Go to this youtube video and skip to 20 minutes in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXRM4mz2r8

And listen to what he has to say.

Also I got an idea, since these guys have tons of subscribers, how bout we post and spam these videos with this game title? Or how about let's just thumbs up one of our comments about this game to get it attention on the top 2 comments on these FPS gaming videos....

Any thoughts.

[24639,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ Rossinna-Sama]

None of the above.

Cross platform is typically a pain on all sides to get functioning, not to mention MS and Sony don't want their consoles to connect to each other. (even though they can, devs do it all the time.)

Not only do you have slight differences in the coding of a game (The PC version is different from the PS3 one in a few ways) you also have the challenge of getting PSN, GFWL and XBL working together... which is typically not possible.

Then you get the backlash from players who scream for cross platform play but realize that PC players tend to have considerable advantages over most console players - our control mechanisms (mouse and keyboard) typically outclass a controller. So now, you get people who will simply rage if a PC player joins a "console" match.

For the huge amount of negotiation and work required to get something like that to work, it usually isn't worth it. It's not as simple as "lets allow PC players to join the 360 servers"... It won't work.

The only time Cross platform works successfully is in Co-op only games or modes such as Portal 2 with PC + PS3. Even then, the console player is at a disadvantage since the PS3 can't do some of what the PC version can do - I don't remember off the top of my head, but I think they can't see DLC animations for example.

tdlr; Not going to happen unless the game was designed for it from the ground up.

[60059,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ searchy2]

It is every PC gamers wish to be able to face people on Xbox and PS3 because we would just pwn them.
For example, COD on Xbox is no fun because of all the people who quick scope. But with no autoaim on PC, quick scoping is not a problem.
Also, my friends on Xbox are able to get to high levels in Black Ops Zombies because of auto aiming towards the head. In the higher levels, headshots are the only way to kill the zombies. But on PC, I'm stuck around level 40.
I am thinking about getting a controller to play games on PC so I can cross over to console and beat everyone. But aiming with a controller without auto aim is very hard.
PC controls does have advantages over console controls. But fragging grenades like insane is only possible with a controller.

[53043,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ AssaultSugar]

Originally Posted by Rossinna

None of the above.

Cross platform is typically a pain on all sides to get functioning, not to mention MS and Sony don't want their consoles to connect to each other. (even though they can, devs do it all the time.)

Not only do you have slight differences in the coding of a game (The PC version is different from the PS3 one in a few ways) you also have the challenge of getting PSN, GFWL and XBL working together... which is typically not possible.

Then you get the backlash from players who scream for cross platform play but realize that PC players tend to have considerable advantages over most console players - our control mechanisms (mouse and keyboard) typically outclass a controller. So now, you get people who will simply rage if a PC player joins a "console" match.

For the huge amount of negotiation and work required to get something like that to work, it usually isn't worth it. It's not as simple as "lets allow PC players to join the 360 servers"... It won't work.

The only time Cross platform works successfully is in Co-op only games or modes such as Portal 2 with PC + PS3. Even then, the console player is at a disadvantage since the PS3 can't do some of what the PC version can do - I don't remember off the top of my head, but I think they can't see DLC animations for example.

tdlr; Not going to happen unless the game was designed for it from the ground up.

i mostly counter strike global offensive with supposedly support cross platform play should be interesting

[30127,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ Jack Pipsam]

Who remembers Shadowrun?

While it wasn't terrible, the 360 users always were at a disadvantage.


While it proved the LIVE has cross-play built in, it also shows that it will take quite a bit of work to get it to work right.


CS:GO isn't even going to have it any more, Valve said it's too hard.

[37632,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ madd0g]

Lol if PC vs consoles happens i wouldnt wanna be a console player
I dont think that would change anything really.
PC have a population of like 15 people and adding those to consoles,just so they can annihilate the console players and make them rage quit,wont really help the game.
Cross platform play between Xbox and PS3 however might be a good idea.
But i doubt it will ever happen...

[38869,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ SpartanEGO]

I heard there were quite a few good players on the PC using a gamepad, so if these can use a gamepad efficiently, why dont you think Xbox users can do it as well?

I would like the game to be cross platform, at least Xbox-PC. It would boost the server population a bit.

[35959,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ desolis]

Originally Posted by SpartanEGO

I heard there were quite a few good players on the PC using a gamepad, so if these can use a gamepad efficiently, why dont you think Xbox users can do it as well?

With below minimum graphics, 15-25 fps, and using a gamepad, I can still score as high as all of the explosive spammers, using a shotgun a sniper.

Granted that's just me, most players would have problems.

[24639,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ Rossinna-Sama]

People would play a game knowing they are at a disadvantage to another platform? Really?

I wanna join your world. Is my university degree going to be free too? What about going to a supermarket and not having to pay for anything legally?



The PC players have an advantage over most of the console gamers, that's a fact. Yes, there are savants who could compete with the average PC player, and even fewer who could compete with one of my ability (When I'm not LAGGING like a #REDACTED#) but the majority would claim it is unfair and avoid those server and\or that game.

Not to mention the inevitable hate threads claiming that PC players are only playing against consoles for cheap points on a scoreboard, and they should stick to PC only servers.

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Now, 360 vs PS3 I have nothing against. They are still very similar as it is, and apart from ego strutting there wouldn't be much harm in it from a players point of view.

[42059,360,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ iMajor]

Originally Posted by Rossinna

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Now, 360 vs PS3 I have nothing against. They are still very similar as it is, and apart from ego strutting there wouldn't be much harm in it from a players point of view.

Yeah, that would be interesting... I'm all for this idea. It would be hard enough to get Sony and MS on terms though.

[60325,pc,http://s8pstats.timegate.com/pc/api/clantags/ PokeyDoggo]

Originally Posted by Rossinna

Now, 360 vs PS3 I have nothing against. They are still very similar as it is, and apart from ego strutting there wouldn't be much harm in it from a players point of view.

Originally Posted by SpartanEGO

I heard there were quite a few good players on the PC using a gamepad, so if these can use a gamepad efficiently, why dont you think Xbox users can do it as well?

Ever considered the differences between a xbox360 controller and PS3/PS2 controller?
I have, but it's personal and it depends heavily on your hand and stuff. (the biological aspect of human -> input.. no I will not explain that, takes too long and I miss some in dept info, but you can just think about that yourself)
Same counts for pc over controller.
I really don't understand the rages about keyboard/mouse against controllers, it's more an aspect of feeling comfortable with keyboard/mouse,xbox360 controller,PS3 controller,random gamepad brand.
I prefer a controller (xbox). But, a very absurdly expensive hyper mouse against a controller.. I’ll go for the mouse.

And about the auto aim; same counts for pc players, you can turn it on or off in most games, just like for the console players. Eventhough most console players don’t know this, and since it’ll ALWAYS on for a console.. yeah, you can hate about it, but not that hard.

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And now back to the crossplatforms... hm.. yeah a software problem with an underlying money and hatred problem between MS and SONY, or so I assume.

Originally Posted by Rossinna

Cross platform is typically a pain on all sides to get functioning, not to mention MS and Sony don't want their consoles to connect to each other. (even though they can, devs do it all the time.)

Not only do you have slight differences in the coding of a game (The PC version is different from the PS3 one in a few ways) you also have the challenge of getting PSN, GFWL and XBL working together... which is typically not possible.

For the huge amount of negotiation and work required to get something like that to work, it usually isn't worth it. It's not as simple as "lets allow PC players to join the 360 servers"... It won't work.

tdlr; Not going to happen unless the game was designed for it from the ground up.

Indeed, I agree on this.