PDF said:
That is not the point of discussion. The point is why dont developers allow the gamers with the option of using a mouse since the PS3 supports it. For example: We dont have to use a controller for RTS games on the PS3 if developers just made it possible to use the mouse.
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My guess is that the majority of developers don't think it's worth the time/money to implement it.
Using KZ2 as an example, it's going to sell X amount of millions, using just the standard PS3 controller. Say there's a certain subsection of PS3 owners that won't buy a shooter unless it has mouse controls, denoted by Y. So far to them, Y is not a big enough demographic to chase, with regards to the return on investment.
So at this moment: Profit from X > Profit from X and Y (since implementing Y would cost more, and take more time).
Not having hard numbers of owners with m + kb (hooked up to their PS3) doesn't help either. If developers were more aware of the numbers, then perhaps they would incorporate it into more games (ex. games that use the balance board for the wii - developers have solid numbers for it, through the sales of wii fit, and have determined that there are enough balance boards out there to create games that use the balance board as the main controller).
