The reason I said this, is because that less people would buy the console versions of games while more people are buying the PC versions of games due to the PC versions of games having better graphics alone. If there's nothing else special about the console versions, then what would be the point of buying the games on consoles for?
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The reason I said this, is because that less people would buy the console versions of games while more people are buying the PC versions of games due to the PC versions of games having better graphics alone. If there's nothing else special about the console versions, then what would be the point of buying the games on consoles for?
Consoles are easier to get into and generally less prone to bugs/crashes, other stability issues.
I doubt PC sales will rival consoles simply because the platform is less popular.
the same reason everyone buys games on console, they think the hardware was cheaper/ its where their friends are/ comfy couch bs etc.
Zomba13
Member
So you are arguing for console parity across the board then? Fixed framerates and resolution on PC, gimping the PS4 versions of multiplats to the Xbone spec?
If you can play it on PC, get it on PC. The perk of PC versions is being able to have them run better while also looking better and being able to play how you want.
The perk of console versions is the ease of use.
Have you missed the last 20 years of video games?
I'm crying for happiness, i'm so goddamn happy that i bought Metal Gear Rising ;___;.
Based KojiPro and Nvidia ;___;
lol
Your "compensation" is getting the game running well on the platform you own, it's not Konami's job to make you feel better when it's been blatantly obvious for almost a decade now that any competent PC ports are going to perform better than other versions of the game.
Do you think Konami cares? They are already getting purchases from console-only customers or anyone that can't wait for the PC ports. It's a win all round for them, console-only customers and PC customers. Not to mention the improved margins for them through PC digital as opposed to boxed retail.
alexandros
Banned
Last gen/next gen level of difference here.
Omnipunctual Godot
Member
The difference is very noticeable. It looks great.
Because a lot of people like the ecosystem, services and games of their preferred platform and thus will only game on that regardless of if there is a better version out there on a different platform. I would argue the large majority of people are not so interested in gaming that they feel they have to own all these platforms, compare the games and then buy for the "best" one.
It is purely gamer entitlement to feel that one is deserving of more content & exclusively so for that matter, simply due to graphical differences. Are content creators at fault, for providing on a wide range of platforms / formats where there are quality differences whether by time constraint, hardware, format, feature sets etc etc? Should a Blu Ray film owner, get less content that a DVD owner? No. That's ridiculous. Furthermore, it shouldn't be a big deal to owners of the games on other platforms, the content is the same in all of them and quality differences are trivial in comparison to the game content.
It's a substantial difference, but nothing so grandiose in my opinion
Ambition
Member
I wouldn't say it's that big of a leap but yeah, extra dev time does this.
Yeah... Right.
Love Deterrence
Member
As someone with severe astigmatism I can confirm that the lighting difference is noticeable even without glasses.
Epic comment dude.
Your compensation is only paying $400 for your console. And maybe the fact that you don't have to install drivers.
I fuckin can't
There are these (no hotlinking so copy pasta them):
ps3 -http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles//a/1/6/6/4/5/0/5/PS3_043.bmp.jpg/EG11/quality/90/format/jpg
ps4 -http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles//a/1/6/6/4/5/0/5/PS4_043.bmp.jpg/EG11/quality/90/format/jpg
360 -http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles//a/1/6/6/4/5/0/5/360_043.bmp.jpg/EG11/quality/90/format/jpg
xb1 -http://images.eurogamer.net/2013/articles//a/1/6/6/4/5/0/5/XO_043.bmp.jpg/EG11/quality/90/format/jpg
BebopMcJigglypuff
Member
I don't get how drivers are so different from system updates except that you get to choose when you change them.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
In open games with grass, LOD is an important thing for one to consider.
ScepticMatt
Member
In case you're serious, probably just the game-ready drivers around lauch date (it's a Nvidia supported game if that wasn't abundantly clear already)
I don't know about 'gone' but it should be drastically reduced at the higest LoD graphics setting
Looks like a typical Ubisoft marketing bullshot, lol.
How much long will take pc vs console stuff? Seems the only reason why the thread stay up.
More lights source are expensive.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
alexandros
Banned
Fully agreed, fair is fair.
They shouldn't have to develop more content for a separate platform simply because the platform holders didn't make it as good as competing platforms. That is straight ridiculous.
PC users also have to download Windows updates and Steam updates.
That's not true at all. There is so many more console gamers than pc gamers for this type of market.
Wow, seems that I offended almost everyone.
I apologize, guys.
I did say "consoles" earlier.
I apologize, guys.
I did say "consoles" earlier.
No, enough of this exclusive content bullshit.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Lol wtf is going on in this thread? Why are people getting so damn salty over the PC version looking better?
SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Damn. Is all that missing stuff in the PS4 version really just LOD? Some of it is only like, 10 feet away. That's awful.
derExperte
Member
I want to hear that apology too. No Last Guardian transcends the console vs PC war and makes everyone sad.
UnrealEck
Member
Okay, still a ridiculous thing to say. You pay for $400 hardware, you get $400 graphics. Or rather, since you said 'consoles', you pay for the weaker hardware, you get the weaker graphics.
Don't think you offended anyone man, don't worry.
I can almost see what you're saying, that every version should be 'equal' somehow, so nobody is getting anything better than somebody else, but you wouldn't believe how many PS4 owners absolutely hate the idea of getting something equal to what XB1 owners get. So much so that many have suggested boycotting any developer who dare not give them a superior product.
Well, this thread has been enlightening. Suggesting that console games have exclusive content to compensate for the power discrepancies between PC and console hardware is one of the more ludicrous things I've heard in a while.
Anyway, the PC version looks good, but I'm not sure my 550 Ti will be able to get 50-60 fps at 1080.
Superior next-gen version coming through
Anyway, the PC version looks good, but I'm not sure my 550 Ti will be able to get 50-60 fps at 1080.
Superior next-gen version coming through
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
Surprised how great the PS4 version still looks sans bells and whistles.
VisceralBowl
Member
Konami just shot themselves in the foot.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about PlayStation culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like on Xbox, where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over on PS4, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is that PS4 gamers, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase MGSV, nor will they purchase any of Konami's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Konami has alienated an entire market with this move.
Konami, publicly apologize and cancel MGSV for PC or you can kiss your business goodbye.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about PlayStation culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like on Xbox, where you can become successful by being an asshole. If you screw someone over on PS4, you bring shame to yourself, and the only way to get rid of that shame is repentance.
What this means is that PS4 gamers, after hearing about this, are not going to want to purchase MGSV, nor will they purchase any of Konami's games. This is HUGE. You can laugh all you want, but Konami has alienated an entire market with this move.
Konami, publicly apologize and cancel MGSV for PC or you can kiss your business goodbye.
leaked shot from the xbone version
Larogue
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Denton
Member
The idea of giving owners of specific platform exclusive content as a compensation for playing on weaker hardware is one of the more ridiculously stupid thing I read here today.
CDP is actively trying to fight against all kinds of exclusive ingame content bullshit and here we have actual gamer suggesting it.
It would be funny if it was not so sad.
That it, if meant seriously. If this is some metajoke, then move along folks.
CDP is actively trying to fight against all kinds of exclusive ingame content bullshit and here we have actual gamer suggesting it.
It would be funny if it was not so sad.
That it, if meant seriously. If this is some metajoke, then move along folks.