Third Party Developers Too Lazy To Make PS3 Version Superior

If Blu-ray has 5 times or more the capacity of a DVD, then it shows that the majority of the third-party titles get little work done. Those game developers are too lazy and frustrated by the CELL processor that they can't take a few more months developing a PS3 version and make it worthwhile for its PS3 fanbase. If all 3rd party titles could take full advantage of the PS3's Blu-ray format, then they would perform a lot better. Maybe the PS3 would be dominating this generation. Until we see game developers do this, there is no way that Sony will win this war.

The problem of the PS3 is not its price, but how little work game developers pour into a PS3 version of a multiplatform game. Hopefully, Killzone 2, GOW3, and many other PS3 titles will take full advantage of Blu-ray and that will cause future multiplatform titles to look superior on the PS3. After all, the DVD is overappreciated and Blu-ray is underappreciated. Blu-ray has so much more storage capacity, but not many game developers respect it enough. How dreadful this is for Sony. I pity those who own a PS3 (I own 360 & Wii).

In fact, I hope that if game developers can accomplish this, not only will it help Sony a lot, but it may even make Microsoft and Nintendo more competitive as well.

don't blame the developers,blame the hardwaretOtalPWNaAe

If Blu-ray has 5 times or more the capacity of a DVD, then it shows that the majority of the third-party titles get little work done. Those game developers are too lazy and frustrated by the CELL processor that they can't take a few more months developing a PS3 version and make it worthwhile for its PS3 fanbase. If all 3rd party titles could take full advantage of the PS3's Blu-ray format, then they would perform a lot better. Maybe the PS3 would be dominating this generation. Until we see game developers do this, there is no way that Sony will win this war.

The problem of the PS3 is not its price, but how little work game developers pour into a PS3 version of a multiplatform game. Hopefully, Killzone 2, GOW3, and many other PS3 titles will take full advantage of Blu-ray and that will cause future multiplatform titles to look superior on the PS3. After all, the DVD is overappreciated and Blu-ray is underappreciated. Blu-ray has so much more storage capacity, but not many game developers respect it enough. How dreadful this is for Sony. I pity those who own a PS3 (I own 360 & Wii).

In fact, I hope that if game developers can accomplish this, not only will it help Sony a lot, but it may even make Microsoft and Nintendo more competitive as well.

Mawy_Golomb

It's more about meeting "Deadlines" than being lazy. The PS3 is not only a hard machine to design for, but it's also an EXPENSIVE machine to design for. And since we are in a recession, no one wants to invest for money into something than they have to. Games included.

I don't blame the devs. The video game business is a business. These companies expect a product to come out at a expected time frame. It's not the devs fault Sony didn't give them the proper tools. If it takes overtime to work on PS3 versions of games, then who's going to pay these devs that overtime? I know it's not Sony. Besides 360 versions will most likely sell better with the same amount of development time. Also, sure the Sony first party can develop awesome exclusives. But I also don't believe it wouldn't be worth it if it doesn't recoup.

To sum up the poeple in this thread had already pointed out....

1. The PS3 isn't in first place so the devs are just gonna go "Aw **** it, let's just port it."
2. The 360 is in 2nd place so the devs are just gonna go "Aw yeah, that's the money maker right there, baby."
3. The hardware isn't really that easy to develop on since many developers had complained about it.
4. The developers aren't made of money. It takes a lot of money to have a larger deadline schedule.
5. Deadlines, deadlines, DEADLINES.
6. Budget issues.

The problem of the PS3 is not its price, but how little work game developers pour into a PS3 version of a multiplatform game.

Mawy_Golomb

Yeah you're right. Damn them for putting 4x the amount of devs on the PS3 version of Farcry 2 compared to the 360 lol.

Okay let's pretend for minute that there is some vast, untapped wealth of "power" in the PS3 that third parties could use if they spent the extra 6 months or whatever working at it. Why should they even bother doing that when 75% of their sales will come from the 360?Teufelhuhn

You're a developer. You intend on making a title for both the 360 and the PS3. You have 2 years to do so, starting from scratch. The install base for the 360 basically knows how to take advantage of the hardware better than they can on the PS3. Blu-Ray and the cell processor in the PS3 is a powerhouse, but nobody aside from the ones closest to the PS3's dev team have any idea how to fully capitalize on the hardware.

PS3 is the lowest selling console thus far. The install base for the 360 is much better making a hard argument for why developers should spend more time and money for the other console when they aren't going to be making near as much money.

It all comes down to money. That's it. Nothing more and nothing less.

Then we have the Wii...

Would you guys stop with this "developers are too lazy" crap already.:|lusitanogamer

Devs never put extra effort into original Xbox versions of multiplat games. Why would they bother with PS3?Parasomniac

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"]Would you guys stop with this "developers are too lazy" crap already.:|Fire-of-Njozi

It is because the PS3 is an overpriced toaster with hardly any games that are system exclusive. Anything good on the PS3 you can get cheaper on the 360.El_Burro_Fan

[QUOTE="El_Burro_Fan"]It is because the PS3 is an overpriced toaster with hardly any games that are system exclusive. Anything good on the PS3 you can get cheaper on the 360.Floppy_Jim

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"][QUOTE="El_Burro_Fan"]It is because the PS3 is an overpriced toaster with hardly any games that are system exclusive. Anything good on the PS3 you can get cheaper on the 360.lusitanogamer

Ah, true. An overpriced one at that. If it actually could make toast, I'd be happier.

[QUOTE="El_Burro_Fan"]It is because the PS3 is an overpriced toaster with hardly any games that are system exclusive. Anything good on the PS3 you can get cheaper on the 360.Floppy_Jim

Correct.

[QUOTE="El_Burro_Fan"]It is because the PS3 is an overpriced toaster with hardly any games that are system exclusive. Anything good on the PS3 you can get cheaper on the 360.Floppy_Jim

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"] Toaster? I thought it was a grill. Floppy_Jim

Ah, true. An overpriced one at that. If it actually could make toast, I'd be happier.

Who wouldn't. A game system and a toaster, you could make sandwiches and waffles while you game, genuis I say.

Devs never put extra effort into original Xbox versions of multiplat games. Why would they bother with PS3?Parasomniac

[QUOTE="lusitanogamer"][QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"] Toaster? I thought it was a grill. Floppy_Jim

Ah, true. An overpriced one at that. If it actually could make toast, I'd be happier.

developers show just start with the ps3 as the lead platform and port it to the 360ps3_owns_360Wii

If Blu-ray has 5 times or more the capacity of a DVD, then it shows that the majority of the third-party titles get little work done. Those game developers are too lazy and frustrated by the CELL processor that they can't take a few more months developing a PS3 version and make it worthwhile for its PS3 fanbase. If all 3rd party titles could take full advantage of the PS3's Blu-ray format, then they would perform a lot better. Maybe the PS3 would be dominating this generation. Until we see game developers do this, there is no way that Sony will win this war.

The problem of the PS3 is not its price, but how little work game developers pour into a PS3 version of a multiplatform game. Hopefully, Killzone 2, GOW3, and many other PS3 titles will take full advantage of Blu-ray and that will cause future multiplatform titles to look superior on the PS3. After all, the DVD is overappreciated and Blu-ray is underappreciated. Blu-ray has so much more storage capacity, but not many game developers respect it enough. How dreadful this is for Sony. I pity those who own a PS3 (I own 360 & Wii).

In fact, I hope that if game developers can accomplish this, not only will it help Sony a lot, but it may even make Microsoft and Nintendo more competitive as well.

[QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]developers show just start with the ps3 as the lead platform and port it to the 360Mawy_Golomb

because its easier to port to the 360, than it is to make it on the 360 and port it to the ps3.

Okay let's pretend for minute that there is some vast, untapped wealth of "power" in the PS3 that third parties could use if they spent the extra 6 months or whatever working at it. Why should they even bother doing that when 75% of their sales will come from the 360?Teufelhuhn

this makes sense

If Blu-ray has 5 times or more the capacity of a DVD, then it shows that the majority of the third-party titles get little work done. Those game developers are too lazy and frustrated by the CELL processor that they can't take a few more months developing a PS3 version and make it worthwhile for its PS3 fanbase. If all 3rd party titles could take full advantage of the PS3's Blu-ray format, then they would perform a lot better. Maybe the PS3 would be dominating this generation. Until we see game developers do this, there is no way that Sony will win this war.

The problem of the PS3 is not its price, but how little work game developers pour into a PS3 version of a multiplatform game. Hopefully, Killzone 2, GOW3, and many other PS3 titles will take full advantage of Blu-ray and that will cause future multiplatform titles to look superior on the PS3. After all, the DVD is overappreciated and Blu-ray is underappreciated. Blu-ray has so much more storage capacity, but not many game developers respect it enough. How dreadful this is for Sony. I pity those who own a PS3 (I own 360 & Wii).

In fact, I hope that if game developers can accomplish this, not only will it help Sony a lot, but it may even make Microsoft and Nintendo more competitive as well.

developers show just start with the ps3 as the lead platform and port it to the 360ps3_owns_360Wii

[QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]developers show just start with the ps3 as the lead platform and port it to the 360Mawy_Golomb

What Power does the PS3 have over the 360 besides a more powerful CPU?? you do realize the GPU is more advanced on the 360 and the memory management is alot better too?

[QUOTE="ps3_owns_360Wii"]developers show just start with the ps3 as the lead platform and port it to the 360digitalman42

because its easier to port...