Jashin on 25/8/2008 at 01:20
Then let's hope IW's floppy cock of a meltdown was message enough that people want a game bearing the DX name, nevermind all the other console cop outs, to be solid.
ZymeAddict on 26/8/2008 at 02:28
Quote Posted by redrain85
I'd liken the PC > Console route, to editing in filmmaking. Directors typically make a film, but later end up cutting out content or rework it: in order to appeal to a larger audience, or in order to fit the limitation of a different format (home vs. theater viewing). Then, they often release a director's cut with the additional scenes added back in. The theatrical release would be the console version, and the director's cut the PC version.
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Quote Posted by Yakoob
The game would flop on a console and soon enough the dev would lose his contract with the publisher.
Wait wait wait. How can you know that for an absolute fact? I sure as hell can't, and you can't either. If a dev decides to go the PC > Console route instead of Console > PC route, it doesn't mean automatic failure.
Besides, there have been, and continue to be, examples of the PC > Console route. Riddick was indeed one of them, I think. And so is Far Cry 2, as far as I can tell.
It seems pretty certain that FC2 started life on the PC, and the devs found a way to scale it down for the 360 and PS3 releases. I remember seeing a video interview, where one of the devs mentioned that they came up with a way to scale down texture size and resolution for the consoles; in order to make the game work in the more limited memory space available. Thereby not gimping the PC release, with those same lower-res textures.
The_Raven on 27/8/2008 at 23:46
I think you are grossly mistaken about Riddick. If I recall correctly, it was out on consoles for 6 months before the PC version came out.
EvaUnit02 on 28/8/2008 at 12:06
Quote Posted by The_Raven
I think you are grossly mistaken about Riddick. If I recall correctly, it was out on consoles for 6 months before the PC version came out.
You are correct. The Xbox version came out a good while before the PC port.
redrain85 on 28/8/2008 at 17:41
You're right, the Xbox version of Riddick came first. My apologies. Guess the memory is getting a bit fuzzy. :sweat:
ZymeAddict on 4/9/2008 at 06:31
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
You are correct. The Xbox version came out a good while before the PC port.
Quote Posted by redrain85
You're right, the Xbox version of Riddick came first. My apologies. Guess the memory is getting a bit fuzzy. :sweat:
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ZylonBane on 4/9/2008 at 13:02
Quote Posted by ZymeAddict
*sigh*
Exactly what misconception do you think you're lamenting here?
redrain85 on 4/9/2008 at 17:29
Quote Posted by ZylonBane
Exactly what misconception do you think you're lamenting here?
That's what I'd like to know, too? :confused:
If you're trying to reinforce the point that it wasn't just a port, Zyme, then I see what you're getting at. In a somewhat enigmatic way, mind you.
