Except my first post in the thread was saying that it sucks that sony is doing this and that microsoft would do the same. Then people quote me thinking i'm a fanboy, so i guess they were derailing the thread?
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Except my first post in the thread was saying that it sucks that sony is doing this and that microsoft would do the same. Then people quote me thinking i'm a fanboy, so i guess they were derailing the thread?
When you bring up hypothetical scenarios that aren't happening, it makes it clear you aren't actually interested in consumer advocacy, but defending a company you think is your friend.
We all understand how corporations works. You hammer all of them all the time when they do something anti-consumer.
Imagine Microsoft doing something anti-consumer and people shitting up the thread with allegations against Sony hypothetically doing something anti-consumer.
Post history makes it obvious he's a bit of a console warrior.
This thread is not about Microsoft doing the same thing or not. It is about Sony keeping accounts locked in their platform. So yes, you are derailing the thread.
My first post said, this is a shit thing to do, but I'm also pointing out the reality of things. Idealism doesn't always work.
When doing a hypothetical, you are specifically NOT dealing in reality.
You're so wrong. If Nintendo or Microsoft wanted to capitalize, they would've took the low road like Sony did with the game sharing video. This is being caused by upset players. Not the corporations.
Yeah but who cares who would or wouldn't do it, that's hypothetical and deflecting from the topic at hand. Sure maybe Microsoft would do the same yeah and I'm sure they would get called out for it just like Sony are right now.
It seems is not happening at all, you can't go from Xbox or Switch to PS4, so all the assumptions about Sony stealing Xbox or Switch players inventory are incorrect.
So, the announcement of the crossdata/play was that PS4 players could go to PC, Mobile, and this is happening.
I don't think there's a legal case here, unfortunately is working as announced.
Yes, but we all know how these corporations do things.
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I agree any company should be called out on it. Cross platform play should have been a thing back in the 360/PS3 days.
So... why can't Epic sort this out? Can't they allow you to delink your Sony account and let people ditch PS4 crossplay? I'd do it at this point. Rather have Pc and Switch.
Which is why we have to call them out like we are doing with Sony right now...
So why even point it out if we all know it?
Because you want to defend the company that is your friend and deflect.
Come on man, I explicitly said they aren't my friend. Nintendo is my only friend.
That's merely because people don't quite understand how Epic Accounts work, they aren't the kind of thing you have in other games really.
I explained how they work in the vid, that both PSN/Xbox Live are authentication services, once you login successfully and get passed over to Epic then it's nothing to do with them, they merely match up your PSN/Gamertag to your Epic Account and you're fully in the Epic Account eco system playing Fortnite.
Even cross-play is available (across all devices) at the touch of a button for Epic (they accidentally did it once), Epic has full control over everything that happens in Fortnite. The whole linking/unlinking has been available from the start and was working fine, suddenly it's not, that's an Epic feature to fix not the platform holders - it's nothing to do with them.
With all the major figures at E3 for the next day or two, people worked themselves into a furor because there was no response or generic PR one. There's only a skeleton crew on hand, in a few days I bet it'll all be cleared up of what is actually going on.
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This is the point i don't understand. Sony make no cent with Fortnite. You need no Playstation Plus and there is no need to spend money. How they can win money? The only one win money is Epic . Was there any statement from Epic? I mean, they can sell now their Battlepass on PS4 and Switch.
Those aren't even his worst posts in this thread:
Does this? Maybe people should stop asking for bans and just talk
I don't own a PS4, Switch, or Xbox One and I'm happy to point out this shitty practice from Sony because it's shitty.
I'm glad.
MS pulled the same shit when they were market leader.
Sony shouldn't cave to whiny gamer BS.
MS pulled the same shit when they were market leader.
Sony shouldn't cave to whiny gamer BS.
What does it matter if MS is "playing the good guy"? At the end of the day what they are pushing as far as this discussiom goes is a win for consumers. If you are a gamer there is literally no reason to not support things like cross-play and the ability to have accounts and associated elements follow you from platform to platform.
In that GiantBomb interview linked in the OP:
Freaking. Windows. 10. It shows up everywhere. Even in an interview with a Microsoft employee.
Freaking. Windows. 10. It shows up everywhere. Even in an interview with a Microsoft employee.
I hadn't looked at it that way but it's so true, Sony is reminding me again of the company that didn't care to make a statement when PSN was hacked and down for a month, or the terrible first few years of PS3. Meanwhile, Xbox is gaining lots of momentum going into next gen and Nintendo is at their strongest point since the release of the Wii. I'm not surprised though, this isn't that different than their PR strategy at the beginning of this gen, with things like their video about how to share games. It worked then because they were seen as the cool guys saving gaming from evil Microsoft, but now things are turning around again and that arrogant attitude might end up working against them. The next couple of years will be fascinating to watch.
Oh Microsoft prevented me from accessing my third party account? When?
Next.
I believe the platform holder makes royalties on any microtransaction purchases made on that platform.
I would say anyone has twitter keep ranting at sony plz let us push their limits hopefully they change.
I'm just pointing out something no one is acknowledging. I agree that any cross plat game that has online components should be able to link up with the other platforms.
Read the context of our conversation I was speaking in reference to Sony being upfront about no cross play that encompasses cross platform progression, which is why an account on ps4 is locked to ps4
Epic should have told ppl about this befire hand? Do you really think epic was in the dark about the account lock on ps4? That was the point of what I said epic should be held responsible for not alerting its user of this beforehand,sony isn't obligated to alert fortnite players of this
As for cross play I do agree it sucks we don't have it
Literally nobody has ever pulled this before, nor would it be relevant 10 years later if they had, and they're not going to cave to 'whiny gamer BS' they're going to cave to consumers voting with their wallets. But keep on keeping on, someday Senpai sony will notice that you posted in their defense here.
stupid stupid stupid stupid comment.. nothing about your mentality is good for this industry.
That picture of Sony that's on your bed board whom you worship so much is surely making you feel empowered..
There's a chance they'll use that to promote PS5 but no way they allow crossplay with PS4. That boat has sailed imo.
We are talking, but certain people can't seem to post without shitting unrealistic implications such as Sony dying because of this.
"This is the beginning of the end"; "Sony is gonna die"; "Downfall is imminent."
All exact quotes from said user.
Tell me how that adds to the discussion at hand. He's overexaggerating the potential impact of this news for no reason whatesoever.
Thread saying to buy vbucks on pc or mobile so Sony doesn't get a cut is getting quite large
https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR...e_if_you_play_on_ps4/?st=JIFADT41&sh=d407ce5b
https://www.reddit.com/r/FortNiteBR...e_if_you_play_on_ps4/?st=JIFADT41&sh=d407ce5b
What the actual fuck?! Please tell me you are not calling gamers whiny for wanting to play with each other even though they don't own the same system. Do you work for Sony or something?
This is worse than not even allowing cross play, they're limiting cross platform progression lol
Sony is not locking out cross progression though, unless you are trying to take your progression from PS4 to another console. They are perfectly happy letting you take all of your progress and purchases from the other consoles to their console, they just don't let you take any of that back.
Sony has never said that your purchases can no longer be used on a Switch or XB1 once they've been used on a PS4. That's not an issue of cross play or cross progression if those purchases never came from the PS4 to begin with.
Either put them on ignore and/or report them. Stop derailing and shitting up the thread.
On what?
Literally MS did prohibit cross play last gen.
Yes, that's it. You've figured me out good.
Why would Sony help it's competition?
That's a cute idea. They have the right idea. Money matters most.
Whether the Fortnite Reddit community is large enough to matter, I'm not sure.
Uh it's really not the same thing at all though, and two wrongs don't make a right ya know