@top8cat Hmm, interesting. In theory, then, they could easily port to any OpenGL-supporting platform like Linux. But obviously, they won't do that, or the PS is dead. Same sitch with Xbox's DirectX flavor. M$ could easily port to Windows, but they won't. Their babies would cannibalize each other.
@satyanjoy There's nothin I want more than for that to be true. I mean what idiot would wanna support M$, right? And as @ferko420 correctly mentioned, Valve and especially id Software used to be the champions of OpenGL. But DirectX just had too much momentum behind it. The OpenGL guys couldn't keep up. While DirectX only had to please one master, OpenGL had to please a WHOLE damn consortium! Not to mention a ton of platforms! Today, the twin evils of Windows and DirectX is just too "embedded" now in the PC-owning mainstream, that for a developer to ignore it and "go Linux-OpenGL-only", is almost suicidal. And the fan base on legacy Windows games, do they ignore 'em too? If you wanna be noble, yes. If you wanna be profitable, then no. But yeah, we can hope. LOL
@satyanjoy OpenGL's already on version 4.3, actually. But yeah, I do get your point. Unfortunately, it doesn't really matter, as game developers don't support it as much as they do MS' DirectX. And that's an understatement.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm actually impressed, THQ. That's actually a very generous and humble attitude coming from you. That's something I don't see everyday from a big corporation. So nice one, folks. I'm actually convinced to check it out.
@Synthia @BenderUnit22 Sigh, it's such a waste, guys. I tried out LOL just a day or so ago (after Synthia & Jody's 2nd stream encouraged me to do so). If only I'd read your blog/article then (both of you,Bender & Synthia). Your introductory paragraph was so true. The first thing that hit me goin in was the toxicity of LOL's community. I mean, look, I'm a long-time FPS/TPS, RTS, ORPG, etc. veteran. In fact, the only subgenre I'm not into is MOBA. Being a bit of a "graphics aficionado" (ya,I know I'm vain,LOL), the one visual thing that caught me was LOL's painterly art. Almost like the covers or splash pages for comic books.
So rest assured that this isn't exactly my first outing with hostile trash-talkin "pat-trolling" players, but jeez, the amount of snooty self-important players here is almost amazing! And to think that, the worst offender of them all... wasn't even a guy! No, seriously. I'm actually considering reporting her (DK how though,LOL). Finding a queen B* in-game is an absolute personal first for me! I mean, if she looks down so much on just-learning players, then what the hell was she doin in a beginner co-op game in the first place, right?! Preying on younger players just so you can feel great about yourself? Pathetic much. I guess it's true what they say, men don't have a monopoly on d-bagness.
PS: BTW, about the "S" key, I actually discovered that function by accident, LOL. With my tactical shooter background, I panicked and tried to backpedal my character, hahah!
@mrboone01 "they'll remove that ability" - If that's a fact sir, put a technical reference supporting it here and I'll be happy to correct myself if it's true. If that's just your opinion, sure thing, you are entitled to your own speculations. As for the PS4 game library not being big enough, well of course it isn't. Were you expecting somethin different? Especially since the product hasn't even launched yet? Besides, read my comment #1 again. My implicit conditions were 1) you had money to burn AND 2) you REALLY wanna have a Sony console to get its exclusives, like our Naughty Dog example here. If you don't meet BOTH those criteria or more, then by all means, DON'T buy the PS4.
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