Should PS4 fans hope and pray that the next XBOX is not :flabbynsick: ?

[Ayo]

If the next XBOX is the lead platform and under powered the PS4 will be held back. Devs won't make use of all that added technology and power.

Exclusives will be the only PS4 advantage.

As much as the PS4 fanatics would like to believe that the PS4 is going to be the lead platform for cross platform games....reality tells us differently.

Microsoft has the advantage because of DirectX (they ARE DirectX) and Windows Gaming. Developing on the XBOX first allows console devs to push button (practically) port to PC's. Allowing developers to make more $$$$$$$$$. PC devs can also easier port to the XBOX. So there's more incentive there. There's no money in developing cross platform games on different consoles simultaneously. The goal is to repeat/port as much code as possible.

This is not a flame thread or trying to start any shyt. Hell, I may cop a PS4.

But if the XBOX is under powered it's going to hold back cross platform games.

 

[Rekkapryde]

If the next XBOX is the lead platform and under powered the PS4 will be held back. Devs won't make use of all that added technology and power.

Exclusives will be the only PS4 advantage.

As much as the PS4 fanatics would like to believe that the PS4 is going to be the lead platform for cross platform games....reality tells us differently.

Microsoft has the advantage because of DirectX (they ARE DirectX) and Windows Gaming. Developing on the XBOX first allows console devs to push button (practically) port to PC's. Allowing developers to make more $$$$$$$$$. PC devs can also easier port to the XBOX. So there's more incentive there. There's no money in developing cross platform games on different consoles simultaneously. The goal is to repeat/port as much code as possible.

This is not a flame thread or trying to start any shyt. Hell, I may cop a PS4.

But if the XBOX is under powered it's going to hold back cross platform games.

NOPE, Not this time. By sony going x86 and developers already loving the power of the ps4 and praising the easiness of coding, it's easier to strip something down than add to it. The differences won't be mind blowing, but it will be noticeable. There is no cell and split memory pool like the PS3 this time that hurt the PS3 early on.

 

[Ayo]

NOPE, Not this time. By sony going x86 and developers already loving the power of the ps4 and praising the easiness of coding, it's easier to strip something down than add to it. The differences won't be mind blowing, but it will be noticeable. There is no cell and split memory pool like the PS3 this time that hurt the PS3 early on.

Didn't Sony say something about better DirectX integration too? (I'd Google it but I have 72 tabs open and can't afford another one)

 

[Rekkapryde]

I do think the always online required to use the xbox is true (but only for the subsidized model). If not, let's say someone cancels their credit card, how would MS get their money? If they make your system unusable then you gotta give them their money. The non subsidized version should allow you to play games without a connection.

Still a 299 subsidized version with 2 years of live @ 10 a month (540 dollars) is cheaper over 2 years than buying the 499 version and paying for 2 years of live (assume 40-60 bucks a year is 580-620 dollars). That model makes no sense. You are better off with the subsidized version.

 

[Mr. Somebody]

Theres nothing to worry about. There is nothing leaking about 720 being hot from devs that are working on it. Everyone is excited about ps4 though. I think 720 will be good for people who like that sort of thing and PS4 will be good for all gamers around the world and will be the superior console thats easier to make games for and port for.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Didn't Sony say something about better DirectX integration too? (I'd Google it but I have 72 tabs open and can't afford another one)

DirectX 11 is supported in the ps4 (through AMD on the apu chips in both the ps3 and next xbox). AMD wants to use some other shyt other than DX12 going forward though.

 

[DStyles]

ps quadruple fans were sweating bullets yesterday when the May 21 announcement came out. A few probably contemplating kurt cobaining themselves

Them chinaman can't fukk with M$ :dsteezywin:

Another gen of gaming, another win