EA trolling PC Gamers...AGAIN

Their new EA Sports´ engine Ignite isn´t coming to PC which means PC will get the new FIFA installment running on the old engine while xbox 1 and PS 4 will get an Ignite´s version.

Well...not a big deal. As we know, xbox1 is coming very weak and will need any boost it can get. What I can´t understand, why they release the Ignite engine on PS, too, because it will nullify any effort to screw PC.

Besides, this is not their first EA Sports´ attempt to screw PC. PC gamers finally caught up with the series current generation engine until FIFA 12. So this is not a first time.

Anyway I don´t care much about Fifa. They can keep their Ignite engine, we PC gamers, will keep our World domination :P

Source

Source? Makes no sense. Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?Sushiglutton

Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?Sushiglutton

Yep. Fifa on PC always sucked.

EA sports fans play on the pc's?

Bro gamers play pc games?

Meh, I don't care about FIFA... or any sport game for that matter, so this doesn't affect me at all.

Don't act like you don't deserve this. ShoulderOfOrion

LOL. What PC gamers made to you ? Ate your parents or something :P I never could understand people who take everything so personally.

I don't see why they would bother. It's not like there's a massive FIFA PC following.

But Football Manager on the otherhand...

So their supporting Wii U again and screwing PC gamers...

Kind of entertaining, not going to lie.

Low end PCs are the majority judging by the Steam Hardware Survey, so it makes sense from a business point of view.

Low end PCs are the majority judging by the Steam Hardware Survey, so it makes sense from a business point of view.

Peredith

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?jhonMalcovich

Yep. Fifa on PC always sucked.

[QUOTE="Peredith"]

Low end PCs are the majority judging by the Steam Hardware Survey, so it makes sense from a business point of view.

Ravenshout

Exactly.

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Source? Makes no sense. Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?SaltyMeatballs

lolsportsgames.

not too bothered, sports games aren't exactly the most important genre.

Low end PCs are the majority judging by the Steam Hardware Survey, so it makes sense from a business point of view.

Peredith

Okay, what's the business case? How many copies will they sell on each engine, what's the cost of porting Ignite to PC, what's the ongoing maintenance cost?lowe0

Well...on PC it would sell more, but they won´t do that because otherwise people won´t buy next gen consoles. As I remeber, FIFA game are included into launch console boxes, because soccer is considered a traditional console game in most of the world (except US :P)

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Source? Makes no sense. Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?C_Rule

i didn't even know fifa IS a pc title. mhmmm

You learn something everyday.

:lol::lol: sports games :lol::lol:AmazonTreeBoa

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[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]Will they build two versions of each game in different engines?Sushiglutton

Yep. Fifa on PC always sucked.

On the contrary actually. FIFA 12 and 13 were actually pretty good on the PC. Regarding playing football games on the PC, I do. My TV is always connected to my PC, so when I want to play FIFA, I just switch display to TV.

[QUOTE="Peredith"]

Low end PCs are the majority judging by the Steam Hardware Survey, so it makes sense from a business point of view.

C_Rule

Also this. Sure, most core PC gamers will have a steam account but, 2 things: the hardware surveys are optional, and I personally don't know anyone who agrees to them, so I'm sure there are plenty more out there who don't, as well. And also, for every core gamer, with a solid midrange-high end PC and hundreds of games on steam, there's going to be about a dozen people with ancient systems, who have a steam account with nothing but Counter Strike and a couple F2P games.

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"]

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Yep. Fifa on PC always sucked.

IgGy621985

On the contrary actually. FIFA 12 and 13 were actually pretty good on the PC. Regarding playing football games on the PC, I do. My TV is always connected to my PC, so when I want to play FIFA, I just switch display to TV.

That´s because Fifa 12 and 13 on PC caught up with the consoles´ engine.

I'll just get PES then.

Not surprising they dont sell aswell on the PC. They only put PC Fifa on the current gen engine like a year or 2 ago and were porting the PS2/Wii versions before that.It doesnt sell as well as its console counterparts so they take the cheaper route for a while til mid/late gen and start with the newer engine on PC. Its been like this since basicalyl the days of Fifa 2004. Nothing new, EA just doesnt want to pump money into it for little return im guessing.razgriz_101

Well. I don´t think it´s true today. PC version would sell more than xbox1 and PS4, but they don´t want to pit incipient next gen systems against always mature PC. Every copy sold on PC would mean not sold console unit. Fifa franchise  is a system seller because they are viewed as a traditional console game: couch, controller, playable with a friend.

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]:lol::lol: sports games :lol::lol:locopatho

[QUOTE="locopatho"][QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"]:lol::lol: sports games :lol::lol:AmazonTreeBoa

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]Not surprising they dont sell aswell on the PC. They only put PC Fifa on the current gen engine like a year or 2 ago and were porting the PS2/Wii versions before that.It doesnt sell as well as its console counterparts so they take the cheaper route for a while til mid/late gen and start with the newer engine on PC. Its been like this since basicalyl the days of Fifa 2004. Nothing new, EA just doesnt want to pump money into it for little return im guessing.jhonMalcovich

Well. I don´t think it´s true today. PC version would sell more than xbox1 and PS4, but they don´t want to pit incipient next gen systems against always mature PC. Every copy sold on PC would mean not sold console unit. Fifa franchise  is a system seller because they are viewed as a traditional console game: couch, controller, playable with a friend.

PC gamers play sports games?

PC gamers play sports games?

PonchoTaco

I play Fifa on my keyboard. Defeating AI on hard 8/0 :| Started playing since Fifa 1998

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[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"] Ah I see, they did the same this gen. Shows how updated I am on FIFA stuff. yeah that sucks for thsoe who like to play football on PC.

jhonMalcovich

On the contrary actually. FIFA 12 and 13 were actually pretty good on the PC. Regarding playing football games on the PC, I do. My TV is always connected to my PC, so when I want to play FIFA, I just switch display to TV.

That´s because Fifa 12 and 13 on PC caught up with the consoles´ engine.

Well, obviously? PC version of FIFA never had PC exclusive features, except somewhat better graphics.

[QUOTE="lowe0"]Okay, what's the business case? How many copies will they sell on each engine, what's the cost of porting Ignite to PC, what's the ongoing maintenance cost?jhonMalcovich

Well...on PC it would sell more, but they won´t do that because otherwise people won´t buy next gen consoles. As I remeber, FIFA game are included into launch console boxes, because soccer is considered a traditional console game in most of the world (except US :P)

[QUOTE="AmazonTreeBoa"][QUOTE="locopatho"] It's funny, when console gamers dismiss an entire genre (lol MMOs) they get crucified.locopatho

Lol sport games.

But still, PC version is likely to be 10 times better anyway.

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

[QUOTE="lowe0"]Okay, what's the business case? How many copies will they sell on each engine, what's the cost of porting Ignite to PC, what's the ongoing maintenance cost?lowe0

Well...on PC it would sell more, but they won´t do that because otherwise people won´t buy next gen consoles. As I remeber, FIFA game are included into launch console boxes, because soccer is considered a traditional console game in most of the world (except US :P)

Agreements with Sony and MS. Old-fashioned business practices. PC didn´t quite prove itself yet, so they stick to the old paths.

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

On the contrary actually. FIFA 12 and 13 were actually pretty good on the PC. Regarding playing football games on the PC, I do. My TV is always connected to my PC, so when I want to play FIFA, I just switch display to TV.

IgGy621985

That´s because Fifa 12 and 13 on PC caught up with the consoles´ engine.

Well, obviously? PC version of FIFA never had PC exclusive features, except somewhat better graphics.

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Well...on PC it would sell more, but they won´t do that because otherwise people won´t buy next gen consoles. As I remeber, FIFA game are included into launch console boxes, because soccer is considered a traditional console game in most of the world (except US :P)

jhonMalcovich

Agreements with Sony and MS. Old-fashioned business practices. PC didn´t quite prove itself yet, so they stick to the old paths.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

That´s because Fifa 12 and 13 on PC caught up with the consoles´ engine.

clyde46

Well, obviously? PC version of FIFA never had PC exclusive features, except somewhat better graphics.

Yeah, FIFA on the PC was on the PS2/Xbox engine until FIFA 12. So I'm guessing EA will do the same this-gen, keeping PC FIFA with past-gen engine for another three years or so.

:lol::lol: sports games :lol::lol:AmazonTreeBoa

:lol::lol: EA games :lol::lol:

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

[QUOTE="lowe0"] Why would EA care how many next gen consoles are sold vs. more sales on PC? I always see these conspiracy theories, but never an explanation of why.lowe0

Agreements with Sony and MS. Old-fashioned business practices. PC didn´t quite prove itself yet, so they stick to the old paths.

So what ? What excuse ? And why should I try again ? :|