What is with all these PC games going to consoles. I mean some of the games should only be played on PC like the new Command and Conquer. WHY IS A RTS GOING TO A CONSOLE? GAMES NEED TO STAY ON PC. WHY ARE DEVS MAKING SUCKY WATER DOWNED CONSOLE VERSIONS OF A GREAT GAME. The only games that play well on a console are sports games. Thats it.
well you see, the purpose of business is to make money. now that games can be ported from system to system relatively easy, the broader the consumer base you meet the more money you make. that's also why you get games that are attractive to the lowest common denominator at the expense of hurting the very small population of the die hard fan.
and i agree, RTS on a console is like going out today and buying porn on VHS... it simply disgusts me
This really isn't anything new.I played the Playstation 1 version of C&C, so long ago.And yeah, playing RTS's on a console is a travesty.BloodMist
  I thought playing Starcraft for the N64 was cool.. Yeah the controls did suck though when compared to the computers, but the split screen was very cool for the game.
I thought playing Starcraft for the N64 was cool.. Yeah the controls did suck though when compared to the computers, but the split screen was very cool for the game.sSubZerOo
Well Starcraft 64 was interesting in that, at least from what i can recall, it had 3D graphics, and other features the PC version doesn't have, so that is an anomaly.
As long as it's a direct port and didn't affect the development of the game, I can't see why this upsets you. You still get to play it, so big deal. Now if the devs pull a Star Trek Legacy where they completely FUBAR the controls, then you have a point.
I'm really not against it, I am glad that even console people can experience games that were great on the PC. Plus it lets developers like Valve able to appeal to a broader audience and make more money.
What's wrong with games being multiplat? Does it somehow hurt you? The only things devs should do is make sure both versions of the game are properly made for their respective systems (Oblivion on PC had such a 360 style interface) and properly polished before releasing the game (Star Trek Legacy on PC...).
What's wrong with games being multiplat? Does it somehow hurt you? The only things devs should do is make sure both versions of the game are properly made for their respective systems (Oblivion on PC had such a 360 style interface) and properly polished before releasing the game (Star Trek Legacy on PC...).MyopicCanadian
isn't this the truth..That's my only contention, interface issues. If they are done properly for each system, than I don't have a problem. Another example is Rainbow Six, and how that series of games slowly eroded to nothing but a shooter, old news, but still a real shame.
People are worried about the game being changed into something that it isn't for a new audience. Simply put. The idiocy that comes with 'hurr durr platform exclusive **** waving' is something else entirely. I can empathise with the first, and honestly anyone who cares about a certain series, title or franchise could very well think the same when something is being developed for a new audience. I honestly don't care about cross platform development. If it means more money for the developers they should damn well do it; what I do worry about is naturally the possible compromises effecting the end result.
I don't care since I've sold all my consoles because they were just gathering dust. I am opposed to lame ports from the console to the pc, for example Gears of War was a mediocre game at best and the pc port was full of bugs. Why did they even bother?
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