Poll: Could Kingdom Hearts work on PC?

[Anathrax]

So... neither Final Fantasy 15 nor Kingdom Hearts 3 are exclusives on the Xbox WAN or the PS4. But there is one platform being left out. That's right... the WiiU! Actually two platforms, PC as well. So I'm thinking, how about we create a petition to port KH3 or/and FF15 to PC, and hope that Square-Enix listens to us like in the case of From Soft with Dark Souls. And hopefully have less of a sucking PC port.

 

[Gatx]

There MIGHT be a possibility. I think they said that FFXV was being made on PCs with DirectX11 and then being moved to consoles.

 

[ScrabbitRabbit]

There MIGHT be a possibility. I think they said that FFXV was being made on PCs with DirectX11 and then being moved to consoles.

Yeah, given that it's already been built for DX11 on x86 architecture, I'll be a little pissed off if FFXV doesn't make it to PC; the porting's practically done already! Just add in the ability to tweak some of the graphics and the resolution ('cause there is no way my rig is running what they've shown us at 1080p!) and you're done!

 

[Doom972]

There's no harm in trying, but I doubt it. These games are actually aimed more at the Japanese market than the rest of the world, and the Japanese apparently don't play games on their PC (hentai games are an exception).
As for the WiiU - that would be pointless. Getting a next-gen game to run on it requires remaking large parts of the game in order for it to work.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

Times are changing. I could see them making a pc port if they saw an audience for it

(hentai games are an exception)

I think this'll be my quote of the day

 

[The-Traveling-Bard]

Ugh, I hate this question.

Everyone console game will work 100% fine on PCS. (Besides maybe like PS3 because of how it runs.)

Yes. It will work.

It's just a matter of coding it correctly.

 

[shrekfan246]

Sure, it could.

Square hasn't really ever developed for the PC directly though, so... remember what actually happened with Dark Souls? Sure, the game functioned, and was quickly modded to be much better than the base it had actually been on release, but I imagine the same thing would happen with Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts. And they'd need to completely redo the classic UIs to be something more PC-friendly, which I don't think would have the same kind of style and personality.

I don't know, I primarily play games on the PC these days, but I think Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts are some of the only franchises I'd specifically want to play on a console instead.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

As for the WiiU - that would be pointless. Getting a next-gen game to run on it requires remaking large parts of the game in order for it to work.

I would like to point out that even though it doesn't have hardware that still doesn't actually beat a current gaming PC, the Wii U is still a next-gen console due to the actual definition of the word "generation". Just because a kid isn't as good at math as the rest of his class doesn't mean he's from Gen X. /rant

As for Kingdom Hearts on PC, it's mostly made impossible by the control layout - I have no clue how you could possibly make those controls work on a keyboard and mouse, and everyone will expect you to because gamepads are for console scrubs.

 

[Alfador_VII]

Could it work on a PC? 100% yes, especially if they get an Eidos studio to help port it to PC, which they've got quite good at recently.

Will a petition to a publisher achieve anything at all? Nope, especially not to a Japanese one.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Mouse Controls Camera, Scroll Wheel scrolls through the actions. LMB activates it, RMB can be a Lock on. Space for Jumping, E can be used to activate/access quick move and what not (What the Triangle does in KH2).

It could work.

Assuming they actually do some work on getting a separate list of shortcut commands (L1). Heck, even just 1-4 would work, especially if you didn't have to hold down Q to reach them, only see what they do.

...Hang on a second, I'm going to write this down.

 

[In Search of Username]

If they do port FFXV to PC, I'll officially have no reason to buy a next-gen console. If not I'll get me a PS4.

But no, I don't see any reason why they couldn't, though controller compatibility would be nice, can't imagine keyboard&mouse working very well.

 

[BrotherRool]

It's pretty much the worst type of game for keyboard and mouse possible, where the combat skill is all about multidirectional controlled movement. But it's not enough to make the game unplayable, you just get a slightly suckier version unless you stick a gamepad in.

I mean people played Bastion on the PC and that game was designed to destroy the mental state of anyone trying to move with only 8 directions. You couldn't even walk in a straight line in that game without falling off the edge on a PC version, and plenty of people still bought and enjoyed the game

 

[Doom972]

As for the WiiU - that would be pointless. Getting a next-gen game to run on it requires remaking large parts of the game in order for it to work.

I would like to point out that even though it doesn't have hardware that still doesn't actually beat a current gaming PC, the Wii U is still a next-gen console due to the actual definition of the word "generation". Just because a kid isn't as good at math as the rest of his class doesn't mean he's from Gen X. /rant

As for Kingdom Hearts on PC, it's mostly made impossible by the control layout - I have no clue how you could possibly make those controls work on a keyboard and mouse, and everyone will expect you to because gamepads are for console scrubs.

Console generations have nothing to do with people generations. Hardware is an important part of what defines a console generation. This is why generations used to be defined by bits (8-bit generation, 16-bit, etc). It matters because most games are multiplatform, and developers aren't going to hold back their games just for the WiiU.

I assure you that the control layout issue has already been solved with other similar games. There's always the option of using a controller with a PC (something which I use a lot).

 

[zerragonoss]

It's pretty much the worst type of game for keyboard and mouse possible, where the combat skill is all about multidirectional controlled movement. But it's not enough to make the game unplayable, you just get a slightly suckier version unless you stick a gamepad in.

I mean people played Bastion on the PC and that game was designed to destroy the mental state of anyone trying to move with only 8 directions. You couldn't even walk in a straight line in that game without falling off the edge on a PC version, and plenty of people still bought and enjoyed the game

I played Bastion on pc and did not have any control difficulty at all. Honesty it surprises me to even see this is a thing people think and I have been gaming all my life on console and pc

On topic I hope they actually work better on pc as it gives better precision targeting for the teleporting and access to more abilities instantly with a hot bar. Judging form the gameplay vid of fifteen though this is likely not the case, and it would work better on a gamepad. Which should not be a problem as it take me about three seconds to get one working on my computer. Their is no reason they could not work now as computer can do a quite convincing console impression with very little work.

 

[faefrost]

It could work, but how smooth or good of a gameplay experience would it be? I'm just asking. I know we rave about how much better the mouse and keyboard are for most gaming applications, it isn't an absolute rule. There are some console designed games that do flow better on controllers.
Also didn't I just read that they are releasing a port of one of the older FF games to PC soon? (Something in the VIII to X range?) So you never know. I kind of suspect that part of it is that while FF Ames are fantastic console RPGs, compared to the depth of The vast library of PC based RPGs they may not hold up as well.

 

[K_Dub]

I personally don't care since I don't play on a PC, but I don't see why either game couldn't be ported over. I can't imagine that it'd be overly difficult. And I'm sure that it'd just open an untouched market to their games and send sales through the roof.

 

[Anathrax]

No one can really tell for sure RT.

 

[afroebob]

Considering a PC can use any control input ever made yes, every single game that was ever created for a console could work just as well (or in most cases better) on a PC.

 

[crimson sickle2]

Potato because I have bacon crumbles to put on top.

OT: It could work, but Square has never proven themselves on the PC, to my knowledge. What's more, games like these are just simpler and easier to make on a console. It also doesn't require a wired Xbox controller to play like a lot of games on PC without using additional programs. FF XV has waited long enough, it should just take my money as soon as possible. I suggest to watch the trailers again or do other, better, activities instead of starting the poll.

 

[Anathrax]

We have our first roadbump... I have no friggen clue who to contact at Squeenix to pitch this idea.

I understand some people have been waiting for the next FF for a while now... I'm not sure if I should wait until both games are released then start the petition.