Poll: Cross Platform Multiplayer?

[iTommeh]

As long as it's separated, since PC players have a huge advantage.

Someone caught the point of the thread!

OT: I think it's a bad idea, for the "people are dicks" factor. Aimbots would run rampant, along with lag switches, wallhax and all kinds of good things that people love to ruin online gaming with. Plus at least three fifths of all microphone chat will be "FUCKING PC TARD GET A REAL GAMING PLATFORM NOOB OMG" or "LOL SUCK IT CONSOLE FANBOY" etcetera etcetera. I think, in professional gaming leagues, having international championships with tiers would be good.

For example;

Heat One: RTS (PC vs. PS3 vs. X360)
Heat Two: FPS
Heat Three: Racing (no PC gaming peripherals, let's keep this fair.)
etc. etc., turning gaming competitions into more of a gaming Olympics. It'd definitely bring more diversity to teams.

But on the whole, I'm against the idea, I'm a PC gamer because I like gaming with my PC, and with people who also like gaming on their PCs. Like-minded individuals and the like.

 

[DayDark]

When the consoles release controllers with Trackballs, then I'm game.

Like this:

 

[tehannihalator]

I'm suprised that nobody has mentioned that ut3 did this with pc/ps3. As well as that they allowed ps3 owners to simply plug in a keyboard and mouse and let ps3 owners use mod support :0

 

[Torrasque]

L4D is a perfect example of why this is a bad idea.
On Xbox, there are things you can't do without alot of practice and reflexes like a kitten on red bull.
Wall jumping as a hunter is one good example.
My first time playing it on PC, I could do wall jumping with ease because of the control setup on PC.
I can do it on Xbox (since I've practiced alot), but it is much harder to do.

For all of my FPS games, I play with a little bit higher look sensitivity than normal (4 on a scale of 1-10)
I've tried playing with different sensitivities on different games on different platforms, and I can usually pull a 6-7 on PC comfortably, but anything higher than a 4 on Xbox, and I do a 360 everytime I try to look around a corner =/

If efforts were made to make the controls comparable between the two platforms, then that would be fine, but that is a really difficult thing to do, and if it was done improperly, I imagine people would blame the difference between platforms for deaths and losses, instead of differences in skill.

 

[pretentiousname01]

Can we get an option to just let us use usb mice/keyboards on consoles?

Cause that would be awesome.

However all the multiplayer modes would have to detect what your using and split you up accordingly.

They should do that with fighting games though. stick vs controller is also kinda lopsided.

 

[Azure Sky]

That was a RUMOR. It even says it in the link. No one from Microsoft has commented on that, ever. Plus, if I recall, they used Unreal Tournament and Gears of War as examples, which Unreal Tournament 3 isn't even a GFWL title.

Wouldn't even matter.
UT3
Team Deathmatch
Team A uses regular mouse/keyboard
Team B uses a gamepad on their PCs.

I don't see the logistical problem here.

Except..
If you buy a shooter on PC, chances are you want to play KB/Mouse =3

Unless you can name me one FPS that wouldn't have a KB/Mouse advantage. =3

 

[TOGSolid]

That was a RUMOR. It even says it in the link. No one from Microsoft has commented on that, ever. Plus, if I recall, they used Unreal Tournament and Gears of War as examples, which Unreal Tournament 3 isn't even a GFWL title.

Wouldn't even matter.
UT3
Team Deathmatch
Team A uses regular mouse/keyboard
Team B uses a gamepad on their PCs.

I don't see the logistical problem here.

Except..
If you buy a shooter on PC, chances are you want to play KB/Mouse =3

Unless you can name me one FPS that wouldn't have a KB/Mouse advantage. =3

What? I'm not sure what you're getting at. I was merely commenting that the UT3 match during the rumored console vs PC test would have been possible even though it's not GFWL.

 

[The Hive Mind]

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What is this GFWL you speak of?

games for Widows Live. Or some similar acronym.

Shadowrun was one of many titles that were cross-playable on the 360 and PC.

Name one other game besides shadowrun with shared online between the pc and the 360. I dare ya.

 

[Sky Captanio]

I'd love to be able to play with my friends who have PS3s. As for the PC well I actually find it easier playing with a control and I don't know about this whole "mouse is better" thing so I won't speak about it.

 

[Anti-Robot Man]

Tentative yes, while it's something I would like (I bought Shadowrun) considering the additional expense and resources tied up in adding such functionallity to a game, I'd rather developers worked on more important aspects than this type of feature.

 

[Top35]

This would be the greatest thing since analog sticks. Period.

 

[Azure Sky]

That was a RUMOR. It even says it in the link. No one from Microsoft has commented on that, ever. Plus, if I recall, they used Unreal Tournament and Gears of War as examples, which Unreal Tournament 3 isn't even a GFWL title.

Wouldn't even matter.
UT3
Team Deathmatch
Team A uses regular mouse/keyboard
Team B uses a gamepad on their PCs.

I don't see the logistical problem here.

Except..
If you buy a shooter on PC, chances are you want to play KB/Mouse =3

Unless you can name me one FPS that wouldn't have a KB/Mouse advantage. =3

What? I'm not sure what you're getting at. I was merely commenting that the UT3 match during the rumored console vs PC test would have been possible even though it's not GFWL.

Just because it is physically possible to have the match take place does not mean it will be a fair game.
Anyone versed in the topic will tell you that the reflex and precision advantage that KB/Mouse will have over a Controller us undeniably overwhelming. They have done the tests on this, and a FPS game between the two control mediums is just not feasible.

And while you 'could' have both sides use standardized controls (Both use Controller or both use KB/Mouse) That would be defeating the point as I'm sure anyone who bought a FPS on PC didn't do so to use a Controller, same goes for consoles.

 

[TOGSolid]

That was a RUMOR. It even says it in the link. No one from Microsoft has commented on that, ever. Plus, if I recall, they used Unreal Tournament and Gears of War as examples, which Unreal Tournament 3 isn't even a GFWL title.

Wouldn't even matter.
UT3
Team Deathmatch
Team A uses regular mouse/keyboard
Team B uses a gamepad on their PCs.

I don't see the logistical problem here.

Except..
If you buy a shooter on PC, chances are you want to play KB/Mouse =3

Unless you can name me one FPS that wouldn't have a KB/Mouse advantage. =3

What? I'm not sure what you're getting at. I was merely commenting that the UT3 match during the rumored console vs PC test would have been possible even though it's not GFWL.

Just because it is physically possible to have the match take place does not mean it will be a fair game.
Anyone versed in the topic will tell you that the reflex and precision advantage that KB/Mouse will have over a Controller us undeniably overwhelming. They have done the tests on this, and a FPS game between the two control mediums is just not feasible.

And while you 'could' have both sides use standardized controls (Both use Controller or both use KB/Mouse) That would be defeating the point as I'm sure anyone who bought a FPS on PC didn't do so to use a Controller, same goes for consoles.

Did you even bother reading what was going on in the thread, or did you just feel the need to come in and start talking without a single clue of what was going on?

 

[Azure Sky]

That was a RUMOR. It even says it in the link. No one from Microsoft has commented on that, ever. Plus, if I recall, they used Unreal Tournament and Gears of War as examples, which Unreal Tournament 3 isn't even a GFWL title.

Wouldn't even matter.
UT3
Team Deathmatch
Team A uses regular mouse/keyboard
Team B uses a gamepad on their PCs.

I don't see the logistical problem here.

Except..
If you buy a shooter on PC, chances are you want to play KB/Mouse =3

Unless you can name me one FPS that wouldn't have a KB/Mouse advantage. =3

What? I'm not sure what you're getting at. I was merely commenting that the UT3 match during the rumored console vs PC test would have been possible even though it's not GFWL.

Just because it is physically possible to have the match take place does not mean it will be a fair game.
Anyone versed in the topic will tell you that the reflex and precision advantage that KB/Mouse will have over a Controller us undeniably overwhelming. They have done the tests on this, and a FPS game between the two control mediums is just not feasible.

And while you 'could' have both sides use standardized controls (Both use Controller or both use KB/Mouse) That would be defeating the point as I'm sure anyone who bought a FPS on PC didn't do so to use a Controller, same goes for consoles.

Did you even bother reading what was going on in the thread, or did you just feel the need to come in and start talking without a single clue of what was going on?

Right back at you, as I am merely repeating things from higher in the thread that people are obviously not grasping.

 

[subject_87]

It'd be good for co-op games like Portal 2, but it'd be tricky to have for a deathmatch-type game; control differences could make it a bit unbalanced.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Do you really want the PC players to dominate console players in multiplayer?

Yes, if only to prove a point to those that insist that the controller isn't inferior, or, rather, has its own advantages over the mouse and keyboard.

In racing games and platformers it's better, but I suppose that's not in contention.

Anyway, would that make it lag a bit more than usual? It'd be especially helpful for games with smaller communities, as they could double or triple in size.

 

[Mista Miggins]

I'm not so sure. I voted 'Yes' at first, but then I had second thoughts.

Say there were people with XBoxes and people with PC's up against each other, who would be more likely to win. PC, since it has superior aiming capabilities than an XBox or PS3 controller.

 

[AwesomePeanutz]

Portal 2, anyone?

 

[cricketlenny]

Portal 2, anyone?

Cross platform would definately work for those coop missions. Good idea.

 

[Secret world leader (shhh)]

NO.NONONONONO.

It would just be rascist 10 year olds from xbox screaming insults at PS3 owners who have no headset to respond with while the PC master race gloats about proccessors and framerates and doesn't shut the fuck up about the whole PC versus console bullshit and just play the damn game. All while wii owners... Does the wii even have multiplayer?