Guild Wars 2 Console Version?

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krazykidd said:
Well if this comes out on consoles i'll definately buy it . I'm a complet retard when it comes to computers . I don't even know how to check if it would run on my pc .
<link=http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/CYRI/Requirements/guild-wars-2/r?itemID=11297>Click here, and then on "Can You Run It?".

It's a cheater's method, but hey, if it works...

OT: This can only be good. I don't see why it wouldn't work. GW2 only needs 2 GB of RAM, with console streamlining they could easily drop it to the console standard.
 

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I would be interested in console version.

I'm trying to separate my work space (that is my PC) from games.
 

Sonic Doctor

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Meh, I think MMO's work better on PC.

lacktheknack said:
<link=http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/CYRI/Requirements/guild-wars-2/r?itemID=11297>Click here, and then on "Can You Run It?".

It's a cheater's method, but hey, if it works...
From my experience, I can't trust that thing, especially when it comes to MMO's.

If I had know of that checker and used it before I started to play LotRO almost three years ago, I wouldn't be playing the game to this day.

It says that my PC fails because the integrated card doesn't have a vertex shader and some other hardware whatcha-ma-doozle.

The stupid thing is that other games that require the exact same specs, I can't play. It must be an MMO thing.

The first thing want item I save up for when I finally get a job is properly built PC. I can't fully complain because I got the one I have now for free because my dad got it for me, but than again, it is over three years old and is a basic Dell from that point in time.
 

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lacktheknack said:
krazykidd said:
Well if this comes out on consoles i'll definately buy it . I'm a complet retard when it comes to computers . I don't even know how to check if it would run on my pc .
<link=http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/CYRI/Requirements/guild-wars-2/r?itemID=11297>Click here, and then on "Can You Run It?".

It's a cheater's method, but hey, if it works...

OT: This can only be good. I don't see why it wouldn't work. GW2 only needs 2 GB of RAM, with console streamlining they could easily drop it to the console standard.
You can't go by those I ran mine for a few games and it said I couldn't Run it because I didn't have enough RAM and my video cards shaders weren't up to par. The thing is I needed 2 GB RAM I had 4 and my Graphics card exceeded every requirement. Needless to say I could play it No problem.
 

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disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming
.... HAHAHAHAHA!
You're a funny man sir, a funny man.

Captcha asked me to describe BP in any words... "EVIL AS FUCK" came to mind instantly so I ran with it.
 

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As long as nothing changes: DOOOOO ITTTTT

My PC is shit, but Ive been wanting to get my hands on this for forever, but If it has to be significantly dumbed down, I can take the hit and just move on to something else. hopefully turns out like the witcher 2 on 360, IE nothing dumbed down.
 

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AnotherAvatar said:
disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming
.... HAHAHAHAHA!
You're a funny man sir, a funny man.

Captcha asked me to describe BP in any words... "EVIL AS FUCK" came to mind instantly so I ran with it.
They are more efficient it's a known fact, a PC with the same specs as a PS 3 or 360 could not run half of the games a PS 3 or 360 could even with console quality.
 

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Xdeser2 said:
As long as nothing changes: DOOOOO ITTTTT

My PC is shit, but Ive been wanting to get my hands on this for forever, but If it has to be significantly dumbed down, I can take the hit and just move on to something else. hopefully turns out like the witcher 2 on 360, IE nothing dumbed down.
They won't need to dumb it down at least as far as combat and game mechanics go. The controls are pretty simple it's the RAM that may be an issue IMO with so many enemies and players in one area. They do have DC U and MAG tho so I don't know.
 

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I have 15 different abilities on my Engie. Not sure how that's going to work.
 

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disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming

It's cute that you think that.

As far as Guild Wars 2 on consoles, meh. If they can get it to work, good for them. It's not like people who want to play it on a console will steal subscriptions form the PC version.

disgruntledgamer said:
AnotherAvatar said:
disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming
.... HAHAHAHAHA!
You're a funny man sir, a funny man.

Captcha asked me to describe BP in any words... "EVIL AS FUCK" came to mind instantly so I ran with it.
They are more efficient it's a known fact, a PC with the same specs as a PS 3 or 360 could not run half of the games a PS 3 or 360 could even with console quality.
"A PC with the same specs as a console"...

Do you listen yourself when you talk? Why would ANYONE buy or build a gaming PC with outdated, inferior hardware and software?
 

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I have a feeling it'll have a similar lay out to how Kingdoms of Amalur is played... Which isn't honestly a bad thing, I'd totally buy a console version of Guild Wars 2!
 

jehk

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I kinda wish GW2 would play more like Kingdoms of Amalur or Tera. It so wants to. It just doesn't want to give up the MMORPG targeting system.
 

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disgruntledgamer said:
AnotherAvatar said:
disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming
.... HAHAHAHAHA!
You're a funny man sir, a funny man.

Captcha asked me to describe BP in any words... "EVIL AS FUCK" came to mind instantly so I ran with it.
They are more efficient it's a known fact, a PC with the same specs as a PS 3 or 360 could not run half of the games a PS 3 or 360 could even with console quality.
Hmm, okay yeah, you have an analytically correct statement there, so I won't argue it.

That said in his original statement if you defined "PCs" as any PC, therefore including the highest quality builds, then it is silly to say they can't run the games more efficiently. I mean 8-core CPUs and SLI linked GPUs can do absurd things and these days most PC games are being optimized for that.
 

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Syzygy23 said:
"A PC with the same specs as a console"...

Do you listen yourself when you talk? Why would ANYONE buy or build a gaming PC with outdated, inferior hardware and software?
Do you pay attention to the conversation or just look for excuses to rage out? He's talking about Guild Wars 2 and whether or not it could run on a console. The fact that consoles stretch their specs more is relevant, how anyone would or wouldn't build their PC is not.
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Hmm, okay yeah, you have an analytically correct statement there, so I won't argue it.

That said in his original statement if you defined "PCs" as any PC, therefore including the highest quality builds, then it is silly to say they can't run the games more efficiently. I mean 8-core CPUs and SLI linked GPUs can do absurd things and these days most PC games are being optimized for that.
So PCs can do more with more, that's not what the OP is talking about and it has nothing to do with Guild Wars 2 being on consoles. He's talking about putting Guild Wars 2 on a console, and in general consoles do more with less in terms of specs.

Come on guys, this is a really silly thing to be insecure about.
 

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Rumors of Guild Wars 2 "confirmed" coming to consoles are greatly exaggerated (and in the cases of some of those articles, blatant lies). The devs have commented that they are exploring possibilities of expanding the Guild Wars 2 audience, including Mac (already done), and iOS (in lesser forms, known as the Extended Experience Mobile App). Consoles were also mentioned as a similar interest, indicating a high probability of something Guild Wars-related coming in the future, but nothing has been confirmed explicitly.

However, if Guild Wars 2 were to make it to console, I think that'd be pretty neat. A few things need to be worked out, a few kinks in WvW need some ironing, and the server-crossover needs to learn some lessons from Final Fantasy XI's attempts, but on the whole... bigger audience = better MMO, simple as that.

EDIT: Captcha: "have courage". Oh, captcha. It's like you're thinking what we're all saying.
 

Paranoah

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My prediction is that if it gets ported to console i think its gonna fall flat on its face
 

Baralak

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I don't know, DC Universe Online is doing well on consoles, and Champions Online was meant to be on consoles, but the licensing fell through. Still, the game is controller compatible and works really well.
 

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Rooster Cogburn said:
Syzygy23 said:
"A PC with the same specs as a console"...

Do you listen yourself when you talk? Why would ANYONE buy or build a gaming PC with outdated, inferior hardware and software?
Do you pay attention to the conversation or just look for excuses to rage out? He's talking about Guild Wars 2 and whether or not it could run on a console. The fact that consoles stretch their specs more is relevant, how anyone would or wouldn't build their PC is not.
AnotherAvatar said:
Hmm, okay yeah, you have an analytically correct statement there, so I won't argue it.

That said in his original statement if you defined "PCs" as any PC, therefore including the highest quality builds, then it is silly to say they can't run the games more efficiently. I mean 8-core CPUs and SLI linked GPUs can do absurd things and these days most PC games are being optimized for that.
So PCs can do more with more, that's not what the OP is talking about and it has nothing to do with Guild Wars 2 being on consoles. He's talking about putting Guild Wars 2 on a console, and in general consoles do more with less in terms of specs.

Come on guys, this is a really silly thing to be insecure about.
I mean if you really want to get into it that doesn't apply with every game. Some PC games are optimized far better for PC than they could be on console, and as I pointed out sometimes this is due to the hardware limitations of the consoles. Great example of this are any of the recent Bethesda RPGs, which all run far better on PCs thanks to the mod scene. There are tons of other games that I could bring up, and probably even better examples as these games are glitch-filled on any system. Basically any game that has been properly worked on for the PC will usually run far better on it... I mean I don't think you'd call a more efficiently running PS3 game an unfair match because it's on a stronger system than the 360 would you?


You're the one crying out in defense when I was simply saying 'yeah, I suppose that's somewhat true, but also somewhat not, and here's why". Maybe you are insecure about your tech being almost a decade old?
 

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AnotherAvatar said:
I mean if you really want to get into it that doesn't apply with every game. Some PC games are optimized far better for PC than they could be on console, and as I pointed out sometimes this is due to the hardware limitations of the consoles. Great example of this are any of the recent Bethesda RPGs, which all run far better on PCs thanks to the mod scene. There are tons of other games that I could bring up, and probably even better examples as these games are glitch-filled on any system. Basically any game that has been properly worked on for the PC will usually run far better on it... I mean I don't think you'd call a more efficiently running PS3 game an unfair match because it's on a stronger system than the 360 would you?
That's just as irrelevant as your last example. There are a million things PCs are more efficient at, that has nothing to do with the fact that consoles, generally speaking, make more efficient use of the low specs they are limited to. That's what the OP was talking about and that is what is relevant to putting Guild Wars 2 on a console. I admit the truth of whatever you're talking about but it's totally beside the point and serves no purpose but to argue PC vs. console for no reason.


You're the one crying out in defense when I was simply saying 'yeah, I suppose that's somewhat true, but also somewhat not, and here's why".
That's hardly ALL you were doing. First you said this:
AnotherAvatar said:
disgruntledgamer said:
I mean consoles are more efficient than PCs when it comes to gaming
.... HAHAHAHAHA!
You're a funny man sir, a funny man.
Obviously interpreting his statement as a PC vs. Console thing when it really wasn't. Then you fell back to an example for why PCs are more efficient at other things even though console vs. PC is irrelevant to the OPs comment and the topic of this thread. You did not have to make it a PC vs. console thing just because someone made the smallest hint that a console might be better at something.
Maybe you are insecure about your tech being almost a decade old?
Trying to start a fanboy flamefest makes one of us insecure but it's not me. Did you really just take a jab at consoles and accuse me of insecurity in the same breath? How hard can you project?