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[Chimpzy]

I feel like there must be something strange about ps4/5 hardware that makes them hard to translate into running on pc. Horizon zero dawn ran like shit for a long time on pc. I think they patched it but im not sure. Ff7remake is another one that doesnt work as well as it should when moving to pc.

Might just be because they stick denuvo or some pther bullshit into the code that fucks up the games. But it might also be a difficultly in getting the game to operate outside the playstation architecture environment. Which might explain why we srent seeing very many playstation exclusives getting ported over. And those that are getting ports are getting them slowly.

Maybe, or maybe not. Days Gone and Death Stranding were both PS4 only, but they both got great pc ports, excellent even in the case of Death Stranding. So it's definitely possible to deliver quality PS4 → PC ports.

I suspect a larger part of it is down to the developers porting these games, whether because of inexperience developing for the platform, or because they just can't be arsed. I believe Horizon Zero Dawn an example of the former, but to Guerilla's credit, they've put in the working patching things up, and the port is now pretty good (tho not exceptional). I believe that inexperience in its 1st party devs is the reason Sony has acquired Nixxes Software, a dedicated pc porting studio with a decent pedigree.

FF7remake tho? Yeah, I am pretty much 100% convinced that is the latter because A) Squenix has a reputation for bad pc ports, tho they can if they try (e.g. FFXV), and B) FFVIIR runs on Unreal 4, for which pc is the native platform. Unfortunately, being an Epic exclusive means Squenix won't see any money from sales of FFVIIR until Epic has recouped the lump sum they paid for exclusivity. So Squenix has little incentive to fix things.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I feel like there must be something strange about ps4/5 hardware that makes them hard to translate into running on pc. Horizon zero dawn ran like shit for a long time on pc. I think they patched it but im not sure. Ff7remake is another one that doesnt work as well as it should when moving to pc.

Might just be because they stick denuvo or some pther bullshit into the code that fucks up the games. But it might also be a difficultly in getting the game to operate outside the playstation architecture environment. Which might explain why we srent seeing very many playstation exclusives getting ported over. And those that are getting ports are getting them slowly.

Might be the case. Even though both PlayStation and Xbox share PC-like architecture, I think their development philosophies are different enough that it’s not a 1:1 approach to porting. If anything Microsoft probably designs with PC in mind first, and scales it for Xbox, whereas Sony’s devs are trying to squeeze everything they can out of PS4/5 dev kits, and any overhead typically accounted for in a PC environment isn’t entering the equation as much it at all.

 

[CriticalGaming]

Maybe, or maybe not. Days Gone and Death Stranding were both PS4 only, but they both got great pc ports, excellent even in the case of Death Stranding. So it's definitely possible to deliver quality PS4 → PC ports.

I suspect a larger part of it is down to the developers porting these games, whether because of inexperience developing for the platform, or because they just can't be arsed. I believe Horizon Zero Dawn an example of the former, but to Guerilla's credit, they've put in the working patching things up, and the port is now pretty good (tho not exceptional). I believe that inexperience in its 1st party devs is the reason Sony has acquired Nixxes Software, a dedicated pc porting studio with a decent pedigree.

FF7remake tho? Yeah, I am pretty much 100% convinced that is the latter because A) Squenix has a reputation for bad pc ports, tho they can if they try (e.g. FFXV), and B) FFVIIR runs on Unreal 4, for which pc is the native platform. Unfortunately, being an Epic exclusive means Squenix won't see any money from sales of FFVIIR until Epic has recouped the lump sum they paid for exclusivity. So Squenix has little incentive to fix things.

Im sure the outsourcing to a porting studio is also probably a big reason as well considering these games are all built very differently and require different things to make a pc port work. Just because you get on game ported in great fashion doesnt mean they wouldnt struggle because of how another game is put together.

Square...god i wish i knew what their fucking problem was. Because the final fantasy 13 port is dogshit and i dont know why. There are a few exceptions like ff14 but even that has been rough because it will randomly have direct x errors for me.

All the more reasons as to why the PS5 has taken over my gaming completely. Pc gaming is too unreliable and too much of a headache to deal with outside of a few indie exceptions and games like Civilization.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Elden Ring story explained: everything we know about the lore

Queen Marika, Demigods, the Shattering, and something about an Erdtree

www.gamesradar.com

Early flex but ok.

 

[Chimpzy]

Someone's developing a F-Zero clone, since Nintendo obviously can't be arsed to. Looks appropriately fast and fluid.

Aero GPX - UE4 Anti-Gravity Racer Pre-Pre-Alpha by Aaronmac64

Pre-Pre-Alpha for an F-Zero inspired Anti-Gravity Racer made in UE4. Let me know your thoughts!

aaronmac64.itch.io

There's also a Star Fox clone in the works.

Might actually work out, assuming Nintendo doesn't send in the lawyers.

 

[BrawlMan]

Someone's developing a F-Zero clone, since Nintendo obviously can't be arsed to. Looks appropriately fast and fluid.

Aero GPX - UE4 Anti-Gravity Racer Pre-Pre-Alpha by Aaronmac64

Pre-Pre-Alpha for an F-Zero inspired Anti-Gravity Racer made in UE4. Let me know your thoughts!

aaronmac64.itch.io

There's also a Star Fox clone in the works.

Might actually work out, assuming Nintendo doesn't send in the lawyers.

Fast RMX has been on the Switch for 4 years now. It's basically F-Zero. The game even has the same announcer from GX. I can see yours and everyone's frustration.

FAST RMX for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site

Buy FAST RMX and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.

www.nintendo.com

 

[Fallen Soldier]

It’s funny how FF XIV is a popular mmo right now, but when it comes to pc ports of other FF games, square enix totally drops the ball!

 

[BrawlMan]

Keep fucking watch on these assholes.

The Geopolitics of Video Games

China has taken an increasing interest in the fast-growing market. That’s bad news for gamers.

foreignpolicy.com

 

[Fallen Soldier]

Keep fucking watch on these assholes.

The Geopolitics of Video Games

China has taken an increasing interest in the fast-growing market. That’s bad news for gamers.

foreignpolicy.com

China has already been clamping down on the rights and freedoms of their own gamers, where was this guy all along?

 

[BrawlMan]

China has already been clamping down on the rights and freedoms of their own gamers, where was this guy all along?

Ignoranceville and one of those dimwits that don't follow an inkling of the outside world. Then start acting "shocked", "surprised", or act as if they have some grand revelation.

 

[meiam]

It’s funny how FF XIV is a popular mmo right now, but when it comes to pc ports of other FF games, square enix totally drops the ball!

Hate how I have to whip out my old PSP to play FF:tactics, how hard can it be to port a game to PC?

 

[BrawlMan]

There's also a Star Fox clone in the works.

Might actually work out, assuming Nintendo doesn't send in the lawyers.

Thank you. You brightened my weekend even more. I am getting Star Fox and Panzer Dragoon vibes! EX Zodiac looks to be the best modern Star Fox game ever made.

 

[BrawlMan]

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Sterling's worst list

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[BrawlMan]

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[BrawlMan]

KBash got some new uploads and a compilation video.


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[Chupathingy]

Hate how I have to whip out my old PSP to play FF:tactics, how hard can it be to port a game to PC?

You could just emulate it.

 

[BrawlMan]

Not expecting Black Myth be on this channel.

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[meiam]

You could just emulate it.

Yeah that's what I do, but I'd rather just pay to buy an official version. I already brought it twice and I'm ready to do it again square, why you leaving money on the table?

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

That's right, EGS doesn't have an offline mode. Because of course it doesn't

Gawd, give 'em time. I mean, they just worked out the brain-breaking intricacies of that lost technology known as a "shopping cart".

 

[Dalisclock]

Gawd, give 'em time. I mean, they just worked out the brain-breaking intricacies of that lost technology known as a "shopping cart".

Ah yes, that long forgotten technology lost to time itself, like Greek Fire and the Pyramids.