PC Confirmed Lead Platform for Dragon Age: Inquisition

http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dragon_age_3_inquisition/news/pc_confirmed_as_lead_platform_for_dragon_age_inquisition.html

BioWare is leading development on Dragon Age: Inquisition on PC, the developer has confirmed.

PC is basically our lead platform because we all develop on the PC," producer Cameron Lee told VideoGamer.com earlier this week. "We have these mind-blowing, powerful PCs that are just incredible.

So we develop on that first and foremost and then we keep the other platforms up and running to make sure they don't fall behind.

:cool:

Shit... Good. Assuming, it doesn't suck balls.

Designed with controllers in mind.

Most Next gen games will be lead platform on PC's

Doesn't mean the Controls & UI will be optimized for PC's, Bioware tend to be decent with this though, even if DA2 was a crappy console port, the controls & UI felt like a PC game

Designed with controllers in mind.

treedoor

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

clyde46

because of couchez, bigazz screenz and hot chickz yo

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

clyde46

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

clyde46

I personally wouldn't.

I'm just saying it won't matter in the end. Not given Bioware's track record.

Isn't the PC always the lead platform? Aren't all games created on PC and then that code is programmed over to the consoles??ShoTTyMcNaDeS

Not necessarily. I assume, it comes down to the fact, that they scale the games for a particular system, and it's running environment, first.

This "PC lead platform" thing is getting really old.

It's just a fvcking selling point.

PR garbage.

Well, Mass Effect didnt support controller on PC which sucked big time. I was hoping to play that series on the big screen. Had to skip it instead.

This game has bigger things to live up to than which is the lead platform. It's nice and all but people need assurance it won't suck like DA2, which it probably will

This "PC lead platform" thing is getting really old.

 

It's just a fvcking selling point.

 

PR garbage.

Jebus213

Can't say I disagree.

Isn't the PC always the lead platform? Aren't all games created on PC and then that code is programmed over to the consoles??ShoTTyMcNaDeS

Why would developers have dev kits then?

If you recall games that were horribly ported to PC, that was a pretty clear sign those games weren't coded on/for the PC.

This game has bigger things to live up to than which is the lead platform. It's nice and all but people need assurance it won't suck like DA2, which it probably will

seanmcloughlin

Looks alot better than DA2 that's for sure.

[QUOTE="Jebus213"]

This "PC lead platform" thing is getting really old.

 

It's just a fvcking selling point.

 

PR garbage.

lundy86_4

Can't say I disagree.

Your sig reminds me, I literally just watched Episode 21 of Attack on Titan and it's getting so damn annoying. It's takes them forever to do anything in that show. I enjoyed the show a lot more when I had like 17 episodes all in a row lol

[QUOTE="ShoTTyMcNaDeS"]Isn't the PC always the lead platform? Aren't all games created on PC and then that code is programmed over to the consoles??IgGy621985

Why would developers have dev kits then?

If you recall games that were horribly ported to PC, that was a pretty clear sign those games weren't coded on/for the PC.

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

treedoor

I personally wouldn't.

I'm just saying it won't matter in the end. Not given Bioware's track record.

[QUOTE="IgGy621985"]

[QUOTE="ShoTTyMcNaDeS"]

Why would developers have dev kits then?

If you recall games that were horribly ported to PC, that was a pretty clear sign those games weren't coded on/for the PC.

clyde46

Sure, but

Why would developers have dev kits then?

IgGy621985

You do know that dev kits are just consoles that can run debug programs right?clyde46

I meant both hardware and software. Aren't console devs supposed to provide tools to game devs in order to make their life easier when making titles for consoole dev's system?

[QUOTE="clyde46"]You do know that dev kits are just consoles that can run debug programs right?IgGy621985

I meant both hardware and software. Aren't console devs supposed to provide tools to game devs in order to make their life easier when making titles for consoole dev's system?

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

I personally wouldn't.

I'm just saying it won't matter in the end. Not given Bioware's track record.

clyde46

The guy above you said it well

Being the lead platfrom means nothing if the game isn´t made mechanically for the PC like the first Dragon Age.MrYaotubo

It will likely play better with kB/m, as they are returning for a more tactical sky approach in combat.

It will look and run better on PC no matter what, thats a given.

Designed with controllers in mind.

treedoor

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

dreman999

Apprently he hasn't clicked any of the recent DAIII previews.

Tactical is back.

Best on PC.

Designed with controllers in mind.

treedoor

I don't know about that. They've said they're bringing back the isometric view from Origins, and as such, I would expect that battle system to be somewhat similar, with the ability to control everyone with a mouse only like Origins. 

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

cfisher2833

I don't know about that. They've said they're bringing back the isometric view from Origins, and as such, I would expect that battle system to be somewhat similar, with the ability to control everyone with a mouse only like Origins. 

We can only hope. 

It's true I haven't really kept up much on this game. I figured after DA2 they were going to keep the money train going with that idea. I guess despite it selling better than DA1 on the consoles (IIRC) it probably sold less on the PC which I'm sure is where the most money was at for Dragon Age.

I guess we'll see. My original comment wasn't really stated as if it was a "fact". Just kind of an addition I made to the title of the thread given the dev :P 

i hope all developers follow this trend enough of weak consoles and their limitations ruining PC games,look what they did to games like Crysis.Tessellation

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[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Designed with controllers in mind.

treedoor

I don't know about that. They've said they're bringing back the isometric view from Origins, and as such, I would expect that battle system to be somewhat similar, with the ability to control everyone with a mouse only like Origins. 

We can only hope. 

It's true I haven't really kept up much on this game. I figured after DA2 they were going to keep the money train going with that idea. I guess despite it selling better than DA1 on the consoles (IIRC) it probably sold less on the PC which I'm sure is where the most money was at for Dragon Age.

I guess we'll see. My original comment wasn't really stated as if it was a "fact". Just kind of an addition I made to the title of the thread given the dev :P 

If it's a Frosbite 3 game its lead platform will be the PC.

If it's a Frosbite 3 game its lead platform will be the PC.

Wasdie

You mean PR talk to get sales?

They're not going to show "favorites" with this game.

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If it's a Frosbite 3 game its lead platform will be the PC.

Jebus213

You mean PR talk to get sales?

They're not going to show "favorites" with this game.

No I mean logic. Not cynicism. 

Frostbite 3 is a PC engine first. That's why they ported it to the consoles. It was easy for them to do. It will always look the best on the PC and that's why they'll always show it.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

 

I don't know about that. They've said they're bringing back the isometric view from Origins, and as such, I would expect that battle system to be somewhat similar, with the ability to control everyone with a mouse only like Origins. 

dreman999

We can only hope. 

It's true I haven't really kept up much on this game. I figured after DA2 they were going to keep the money train going with that idea. I guess despite it selling better than DA1 on the consoles (IIRC) it probably sold less on the PC which I'm sure is where the most money was at for Dragon Age.

I guess we'll see. My original comment wasn't really stated as if it was a "fact". Just kind of an addition I made to the title of the thread given the dev :P 

It was meant as a harmless jab at the current state of many blockbusters where even when they're developed PC first often times the UI and mechanics are still designed to fit a controller first and foremost. Don't get too bent out of shape about it. 

Being the lead platfrom means nothing if the game isn´t made mechanically for the PC like the first Dragon Age.MrYaotubo

and we all know bioware will never do that again sadly.

[QUOTE="MrYaotubo"]Being the lead platfrom means nothing if the game isn´t made mechanically for the PC like the first Dragon Age.lawlessx

and we all know bioware will never do that again sadly.

This "PC lead platform" thing is getting really old.

 

It's just a fvcking selling point.

 

PR garbage.

Jebus213

*cough* battlefield 3

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

If it's a Frosbite 3 game its lead platform will be the PC.

Jebus213

You mean PR talk to get sales?

They're not going to show "favorites" with this game.

PC being used as the lead platform means a hell of a lot more than PR talk. This is undeniably obvious, when one looks at games that have been designed on PC first, then ported to consoles, compared to the other way around. If you don't understand that, I'm not going to waste my time explaining it. 

[QUOTE="Jebus213"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

If it's a Frosbite 3 game its lead platform will be the PC.

the_bi99man

You mean PR talk to get sales?

They're not going to show "favorites" with this game.

PC being used as the lead platform means a hell of a lot more than PR talk. This is undeniably obvious, when one looks at games that have been designed on PC first, then ported to consoles, compared to the other way around. If you don't understand that, I'm not going to waste my time explaining it. 

Looks alot better than DA2 that's for sure.

GD1551

And the sceptic in me says that it looks more like a Third-Person action game than anything else, especially with all that dodging around.

Lead for graphics. The controls and gameplay are being designed with the xbox360 pad in mind. The game will suck. Stop hyping please.

Lead for graphics. The controls and gameplay are being designed with the xbox360 pad in mind. The game will suck. Stop hyping please.

uninspiredcup