Console Vs PC Online Matches

[ZzZGuy]

I've read that vista plans on having a "Live Anyware" feature that will allow the xbox people ot duke it out online with PC'ers.

I've played the xbox 360 in FPS's and all that comes to mind is a one sides slaughter. Vechile based games however i can see being more fair.

So for people who have experence with both, how do you see this turing out? Bigger online communities or a lot of swearing at people using PC's in matches?

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[lxskllr]

It would be a slaughter of the consolers, but more importantly I don't think it can be done. How would a server be setup for both? The game coding is different. Also, games of the same title sometimes have differences that would make playing on the "same" map problematic.

I may be wrong, but I'd be interested in seeing the article you read.

 

[ZzZGuy]

now that i look back i think i misunderstood (err, lack of delete buttons), but its still a intresting idea.

-Nm, i was right, see below-edit-

 

[Inspector Jihad]

what if like the next quake could be played across all platforms...that'd be awesome, not ever going to happen, but awesome nonetheless

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
It would be a slaughter of the consolers, but more importantly I don't think it can be done. How would a server be setup for both? The game coding is different. Also, games of the same title sometimes have differences that would make playing on the "same" map problematic.

I may be wrong, but I'd be interested in seeing the article you read.

It would work the same way a website works just fine in multiple browsers. As long as the console and pc versions of the game just stick to the same protocols there shouldn't be a problem.

I'm sure they'll make sure the maps are the same for the pc and console versions.

 

[n7]

I believe they have this planned for Unreal Tournament 2007 for PS3 & PC.

I almost feel sorry for anyone playing on a console, as we PC players are going to rape them something bad

 

[Bateluer]

I look forward to console FPSers and PC FPSers playing together in the same server/game/map. It will finally silence these idiots I work with who claim the console is the superior FPS platform.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
I look forward to console FPSers and PC FPSers playing together in the same server/game/map. It will finally silence these idiots I work with who claim the console is the superior FPS platform.

anyone tried to play "the specialists" half-life mod? the game is so ridiculously fast-paced.. no WAY a console controller could move quickly enough.

 

[ZzZGuy]

and i quote from PC gamer No. 156

"Live anywhere will offer the same single online identity to PC gamers, connecting them to each other as well as Xbox Live community-and eventually, even PDA's and movile phoes-in a orgy of cross-platform action."

 

[Zenoth]

Anyone remember the days when Quake III Arena on the Dreamcast allowed players to fight against players owning the PC version ?

I do, because I was part of the DC owners playing with, and mostly against PC'ers (although of course we had to ask to make sure). Let me tell you that a lot of PC gamers were quite surprised what a good DC player could do with "just a controller". I myself wasn't that good, but I saw some humiliating defeats out there for both sides, not just the "consolers".

 

[mundane]

Don't most console FPSs make up for the difficulty aiming with auto aim, aim-assist, or forgiving hit detection?

 

[Zenoth]

Yes sometimes, but if I am not mistaken it will usually be an option and not forced upon the player.

But of course pretty much any PC'ers getting fragged by a Console player would pretend the later was using "auto-aim" help, whatever the Console player would say to defend him/herself.

 

[ZzZGuy]

I hope they don't put a form of team speak on that will let everyone talk to each other in a game from both sides.....

 

[Gooberlx2]

I think it depends. After having played GoW for some time, I can see how that type of game, with all the cover, rolling and diving lends itself quite well to a controller. The actual aiming part though, yes, certainly lends itself to the accuracy and speed of a mouse.

Also, remember that it would take essentially nothing for MS to patch in KB+Mouse play into the Xbox360.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: ZzZGuy
I hope they don't put a form of team speak on that will let everyone talk to each other in a game from both sides.....

That's how it is in GoW, but only during the loading screens and round results. During the match it's team-only.

 

[Sureshot324]

I'm surprised they haven't done this with World of Warcraft. I know a console controller isn't ideal for this type of game, but since it isn't really a twich game it shouldn't matter too much.

WoW on all three next gen consoles = a ton of money for blizzard.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

I remember when I use to slaughther people in Quake 3 Arena on Dreamcast on the controller and they finally released a mouse and keyboard and I always got owned. People would say I was a good challenge who used the combo but they had a HUGE advantage.

 

[Aikouka]

The code is no problem as anything developed with XNA can be ported to the computer with ease.