Article: Xbox 180 bringing MMOs to console?

[JD]

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[nazgul111]

I dont like they are bringing mmos to consoles alltogether, at least pc gamers had mmos exclusively so far, bringing mmos to consoles means pc gaming wont be an option in near future:/

[Fisher]

I dont like they are bringing mmos to consoles alltogether, at least pc gamers had mmos exclusively so far, bringing mmos to consoles means pc gaming wont be an option in near future:/

It's a good thing. I'm not going to talk about my love for controllers here, because lets face it only rts games should be plaid with mouse and keyboard, but the user base. Ever tried playing an mmo at 4 am? Its hard to find a party. Company that has pc/xbox/ps mmo will get rich very soon but will have to justify it's existence to players, as it may very well go broke just as fast if it doesn't offer good quality and addictive game-play. Now imagine this:

- they make cross-platform mmo
- they include mobile devices (maybe not for full game-play, but a few features)
- they remove all US/EU stuff and make it worldwide.

Imagine.

[JD]

It's a good thing. I'm not going to talk about my love for controllers here, because lets face it only rts games should be plaid with mouse and keyboard, but the user base. Ever tried playing an mmo at 4 am? Its hard to find a party. Company that has pc/xbox/ps mmo will get rich very soon but will have to justify it's existence to players, as it may very well go broke just as fast if it doesn't offer good quality and addictive game-play. Now imagine this:

- they make cross-platform mmo
- they include mobile devices (maybe not for full game-play, but a few features)
- they remove all US/EU stuff and make it worldwide.

Imagine.

RTS, MOBA, anything that requires mouse accuracy tbh

[Jaerin]

Or how about FPS? I know there are a lot of people who play with controllers, but the reality is they just use the auto-aim crutch.

Mouse and keyboard is not a bad input even though the console companies think that it is. The problem is it doesn't work on a couch, but the reality is that people aren't going to play split screen for games like that anyways. So either people will sit and watch someone else play or play a game that does work with multiple people on the same screen.

Consoles are not all bad, but they aren't the revolution of gaming anymore. They aren't even the drivers of innovation anymore.

[Fisher]

Or how about FPS? I know there are a lot of people who play with controllers, but the reality is they just use the auto-aim crutch.

Mouse and keyboard is not a bad input even though the console companies think that it is. The problem is it doesn't work on a couch, but the reality is that people aren't going to play split screen for games like that anyways. So either people will sit and watch someone else play or play a game that does work with multiple people on the same screen.

Consoles are not all bad, but they aren't the revolution of gaming anymore. They aren't even the drivers of innovation anymore.

Modern FPS not as much. This is a bit hard to explain, for instance, Counter Strike 1.6 is literally all about your accuracy, however BF3 is not that much. I played PC edition with an xbox controller just fine, since it's about vehicles, tactics etc and not as much about accuracy. It does help, but it's not crucial. A player who can fly a plane doesn't need to know how to shoot a gun =)

I don't think mouse and keyboard are bad, but they getting old. It's much much more intuitive to play with a motion controller (such as hydra) or with a gamepad, when you move the analog faster, you move faster, when you move it slower you move slower. Much more natural =)

[dragonslayer667]

when you move the analog faster, you move faster, when you move it slower you move slower. Much more natural =)

lol really if thats a must have feature then turn on mouse acceleration then it will move based on the speed you move it at.

RTS, MOBA, anything that requires mouse accuracy tbh

totaly agrre so many things are improved with mouse accuracy instead of freaking auto aim