It'd probably always be opt-in for that reason.It should awlays be optional if implemented but would that also mean my PS4 playerbase actually gets smaller if I disable it as it will split up in two pools? Then I don't want it.
It'd probably always be opt-in for that reason.It should awlays be optional if implemented but would that also mean my PS4 playerbase actually gets smaller if I disable it as it will split up in two pools? Then I don't want it.
.Negatives: zero. Since you can opt out of it and it would be just like it had no crossplay. Seriously, anyone saying "but I don't want to play with PC/other console players!".... You dont have to.
It is a problem if you and your friends all own different devices and want to play together.
Don't know what to say to you.Are you American? because that is the reason I see for such an ignorant comment. Try been Australian and struggling to find a match for most games unless it's your popular games like your CODs, Battlefields or Steam top 20. Cross play injects ALOT of life in smaller communities. Opening access to another platform is very significant to people like me.
Simplfying it a lot, but I think they basically just trick the system usually, so it just think it's a normal PS/XB.Never thought of the hacker angle, possible issue there, still boggles my mind how they actually get away with it and are not instantly banned by the network, can Microsoft and Sony not tell the console is running unauthorised software without someone complaining or showing a recording ?
Don't know what to say to you.
I feel for you but gaming decisions don't really take into account Australias unique situation sadly and considering how iffy laws are over there in terms of banning video games its a can of worms.
Heres an old thread on Next up Heros thoughtswell it can't be easy to build the infrastructure, especially if you don't have a lot of know how already in the company
Ok. Fighting games just aren't good. Got it. Thank you.I think you should have purchased the console that your friends did if your priority was to play with your friends.
It feels like people are using cross play to excuse bad purchasing decisions.
"I made a mistake so I want this feature to correct it".
You can't have and eat your cake too.
That is an inherent problem within the genre being unable to tap to a wider audience and appeal to them.
The platforms themselves have large enough audiences to support these games if they are being pushed to the wayside then I think its because those games just aren't good.
Artificially extending those games via cross play could be more negative than positive in terms of future sequels doing a better job in tapping the market.
Probably a bigger hassle to set up and manage multiple servers for no reasonwell it can't be easy to build the infrastructure, especially if you don't have a lot of know how already in the company
and if you're surviving on decades old bad code too I guess
If all of you are buying consoles/platforms that you personally prefer and prioritizing that over potentially playing with each other then it isn't a "problem".It only doesn't exist if you live in a world where all of your friends all buy the exact same console. I've been a gamer for over 30 years and that has never happened in any gen.
What the...Sony has got people brainwashed.Positives: games with big player counts get even bigger.
Negatives: The platform leader does worser off as less people feel the need to buy in to their ecosystem. Which does have a negative effect on me, the less money PlayStation makes the less money they invest in single player games.
I didn't say I wasn't affected by it, I have friends that play on other platforms. I said it's not a problem for me. What I mean by that is I don't see not being able to play with players on another platform as a 'problem'.Because it is? If your argument is "I am not personally affected by this" I don't know how else to put it. The entire concept of this crossplay argument is a social one, and so people should take into account this obvious aspect.
Do you really believe that?Negatives: The platform leader does worser off as less people feel the need to buy in to their ecosystem. Which does have a negative effect on me, the less money PlayStation makes the less money they invest in single player games.
I deactivated cross play on Rocket League as "Master Race" plebs were annoying on chat.
As long as you can turn it off though it isn't a problem.
I also wouldn't want to play Fortnite on Switch against other consoles due to the performance difference.
If all of you are buying consoles/platforms that you personally prefer and prioritizing that over potentially playing with each other then it isn't a "problem".
You WANT to play with each other, its a convenience tool. But it certainly isn't swaying your decisions on what to purchase because none of you are prioritizing it.
Like I said before. This comes across as wanting to have your cake and eat it too.
Never thought of the hacker angle, possible issue there, still boggles my mind how they actually get away with it and are not instantly banned by the network, can Microsoft and Sony not tell the console is running unauthorised software without someone complaining or showing a recording ?
With Crossplay it would not matter at all. And it's really hard (= impossible) to know all the friends you might encounter the next 5 to 10 years to make the "right" decision when selecting the console.I think you should have purchased the console that your friends [...]
The platform leader does worser off as less people feel the need to buy in to their ecosystem.
I didn't say I wasn't affected by it, I have friends that play on other platforms. I said it's not a problem for me. What I mean by that is I don't see not being able to play with players on another platform as a 'problem'.
I'm not against it, if they allow it, great. If not, whatever.
Not really.No videogame 'problems' are real problems. They're all conveniences and inconveniences. We're talking about an electronic toy.
I think its pointless to talk about cross play without mentioning the companies behind it considering the impact it has.
There isn't anything outright wrong with cossplay I just don't see the necessity in it.
We don't need bigger pools of people in multiplatform games like battlefield and CoD. Their servers are always filled to the brim with people to play.
Cross play is solving a problem that simply doesn't exist.
Its actually really easy to know if all the friends you might encounter the next couple of years made the "right" decision.With Crossplay it would not matter at all. And it's really hard (= impossible) to know all the friends you might encounter the next 5 to 10 years to make the "right" decision when selecting the console.
What is your opinion on this from a personal viewpoint, not if I was Sony or Microsoft.
Positives
Playing third party games like Battlefield etc. with a bigger pool of players, friends who don't own the same console. It would at heart be one big community for games and be a lot of fun to participate in.
Games that have a smaller following having a better chance to thrive, more niche experiences finding an active audience.
Worldwide audience, different time zones, active players, console platform success isn't worldwide so it helps communities be more active across the world at any time.
Negatives
Arguably having to sign up to more specific game services to access cross-play progression etc. although this isn't always case, Rocket League backend does it seamlessly but we could end up with an Activision account etc. to play games like COD, could also not be the case as they want you to buy DLC twice, don't want the overhead so most games would implement it like Rocket League which is invisible.
I think you should have purchased the console that your friends did if your priority was to play with your friends.
It feels like people are using cross play to excuse bad purchasing decisions.
"I made a mistake so I want this feature to correct it".
You can't have and eat your cake too.
I'm not seeing a negative for anyone other than the market leader...
Aye, I don't think there's any legitimate negative to crossplay. It might have limited effect on your own gaming experience (I don't really care either way) but there's really only positives that come with it.
There are no negatives lol. Developers should allow you to opt in and out of it is all.
I think you should have purchased the console that your friends did if your priority was to play with your friends.
It feels like people are using cross play to excuse bad purchasing decisions.
"I made a mistake so I want this feature to correct it".
You can't have and eat your cake too.
There are no negatives, as long as cross-play is OPTIONAL. Controller with aim-assist vs mouse+kb isn't fair for certain games/genres, and should not be forced upon anyone. Yet Microsoft is forcing cross-play between PC and console in several games already (Sea of Thieves, Halo Wars 2, Gears 4)
I think you should have purchased the console that your friends did if your priority was to play with your friends.
It feels like people are using cross play to excuse bad purchasing decisions.
"I made a mistake so I want this feature to correct it".
You can't have and eat your cake too.
That is an inherent problem within the genre being unable to tap to a wider audience and appeal to them.
The platforms themselves have large enough audiences to support these games if they are being pushed to the wayside then I think its because those games just aren't good.
Artificially extending those games via cross play could be more negative than positive in terms of future sequels doing a better job in tapping the market.