Sounds like a bullshit PR answer and it's never coming. Just say it's not possible because they didn't create an online component with crossplay in mind.
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Blizzard still doesn't know if crossplay "makes sense for Overwatch"
- Thread starter benzopil
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Sounds like a bullshit PR answer and it's never coming. Just say it's not possible because they didn't create an online component with crossplay in mind.
It made sense for Rocket League.
It made sense for Call Of Duty.
It made sense for PUBG.
It made sense for Fortnite.
It made sense for Minecraft.
First person games, competitive games, arena shooters, and so on gladly made cross-play (and in some cases cross-save) work, and it made tons of sense. Make it possible to opt-out if somebody on Switch doesn't want to go against somebody on better hardware, but why take away the option from everybody?
It made sense for Call Of Duty.
It made sense for PUBG.
It made sense for Fortnite.
It made sense for Minecraft.
First person games, competitive games, arena shooters, and so on gladly made cross-play (and in some cases cross-save) work, and it made tons of sense. Make it possible to opt-out if somebody on Switch doesn't want to go against somebody on better hardware, but why take away the option from everybody?
Hopefully this is just worded bad and it's still coming and will be announced at blizzcon. I can understand wanting to let the switch version sit a bit on its own before dropping crossplay. As they already said last year they were interested.
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Honestly I just want cross-progression. That's it. I want to be able to use my skins, emotes, and other stuff on multiple platforms.
This. I'll happily double-dip to play with new people so long as I can keep my achievements.
I can understand no Crossplay for PC as that is a different game. But the likes of PS4, X1, and Switch I don't really buy that for.
Especially not in certain instances like how Fornite does it. The only avenue i'd say no cross-play makes sense for is competitive if we're taking out PC.
Exactly. You'd be hard-pressed to see anyone from High-rez say those implementations were a negative to their userbase.
Especially not in certain instances like how Fornite does it. The only avenue i'd say no cross-play makes sense for is competitive if we're taking out PC.
Exactly. You'd be hard-pressed to see anyone from High-rez say those implementations were a negative to their userbase.
As long as it is optional i see no downside. Wouldn't wanna face kb+mouse players when playing on the switches whacky joycon sticks.
Are the queues to get in to a game still really long? If so this would really help with that so yeah, bullshit.
Cross play is pretty essential for online only games.
One big pool of players means when you add a platform, like the Switch, players can be confident in short matchmaking times.
Getting the Switch version of Rocket League and being able to join a pool of 100,000 people already playing the game was really cool.
Getting the Switch version of Overwatch and only being able to play against other people who buy the Switch version of Overwatch and pay for Nintendo Online, cpuld be a bad experience.
Although it is a really popular game so it might be able to sustain a Seitch only player base.
One big pool of players means when you add a platform, like the Switch, players can be confident in short matchmaking times.
Getting the Switch version of Rocket League and being able to join a pool of 100,000 people already playing the game was really cool.
Getting the Switch version of Overwatch and only being able to play against other people who buy the Switch version of Overwatch and pay for Nintendo Online, cpuld be a bad experience.
Although it is a really popular game so it might be able to sustain a Seitch only player base.
Crossplay with PC definitely doesn't make sense.
PS4 / Switch or Xbox / Switch crossplay probably doesn't make sense because gyro aiming (also 60 fps / 30 fps).
PS4 / Xbox crossplay should happen, but probably Sony.
Cross-progression should definitely happen though (but needs to differentiate SR between platforms).
PS4 / Switch or Xbox / Switch crossplay probably doesn't make sense because gyro aiming (also 60 fps / 30 fps).
PS4 / Xbox crossplay should happen, but probably Sony.
Cross-progression should definitely happen though (but needs to differentiate SR between platforms).
The idea would be to keep the game alive for as long as possible, right? Since it requires Nintendo Online, how populated will this game be after a few months without cross play? I'm sure it will be fine but unless it's 30fps, why hold the game back.
It brought so much success to Paladins. They even stated on twitter it improved the game, matchmaking, skill bases etc.
It wouldn't end well for anything other than PS4/Xbox.
Controller vs M+KB? No thanks.
Different frame rates? No thanks.
It's why Fortnite on Switch is thrown in with the mobile playerbase online.
Controller vs M+KB? No thanks.
Different frame rates? No thanks.
It's why Fortnite on Switch is thrown in with the mobile playerbase online.
The only reason that I can think of when it comes to crossplay and the switch (the other platforms have no excuse) is performance profile if the switch is locked to 30 fps and throwing them in a pool with 60fps players then it its not gonna be a good time for the 30fps crowd.
I don't get it. I get Sony's eco-system excuse (which will backfire on them long-term), but for publishers it is better to have cross-progression/play/save. I will buy your game multiple times. I won't if I have to start over from scratch.
Seriously? I don't understand how will it be playable in 30fps. Wow
That's something they can't come up with a valid argument against. Unfortunately, we're asking Activision to not be greedy.
they won't put in cross save as easy as it would be for them for the simple fact that they'd rather people make different accounts in different consoles and be tempted into buying lootboxes to get skins faster. They probably have a blackboard and on top of it says "Never ever crossplay".
Crossplay for consoles only no PC period. Still would rock.
There are characters in OW who straight up don't require the precision of a mouse to perform well since they're so reliant on hero abilities and role synergy.
A proper cross play system wouldn't be much of a detriment to the playerbase.
A proper cross play system wouldn't be much of a detriment to the playerbase.
Cross-play always makes sense, it's a win-win, although I'm pretty sure this just means they're not working on it and don't plan to.
Why wouldn't it be optional on PC too? Like it is in Paladins. You can turn it off/on in settings whenever you want.
there's a lot of discussion about how it wouldnt be fair, OW with keyboard/mouse is vastly superior.
The PC game runs at an actual different speed. Characters move ~10% faster.
Aren't there other differences between the console and PC versions too? Torbjorn's turrets getting a nerf on console springs to mind.
No crossplay at all is dumb between PS4 and One.
However, considering the control (gyro), network stability (thanks Nintendo), and quality concerns being raised (iff the 30 FPS thing mentioned above is true) I can see there being an issue with Switch crossplay. Overwatch, I would imagine, must be a pretty hard game to sync out of all the possible FPS/TPS games out there, considering the wide array of characters, abilities, interactions, movement types, overall speed, and projectile types.
However, considering the control (gyro), network stability (thanks Nintendo), and quality concerns being raised (iff the 30 FPS thing mentioned above is true) I can see there being an issue with Switch crossplay. Overwatch, I would imagine, must be a pretty hard game to sync out of all the possible FPS/TPS games out there, considering the wide array of characters, abilities, interactions, movement types, overall speed, and projectile types.
Yes but in this case, if the player experiences lag or other issues, they can't blame the game for allowing cross play. They can only blame themselves, knowing that their system was not good enough for a smooth performance.
If people are worried about unfair advantage for PC users then I have bad news for you - the amount of mouse / keyboard users in console shooters is growing fast, especially since the introduction of battle royale games + siege. So yea, it does make sense as the competitive gaming for base console users in shooters is already somewhat ruined.
