Microsoft patents drop-in split-screen

[Barozi]

Xoj said:

PullusPardus said:

Barozi said:
Hmm I see some differences to Warhawk and Little Big Planet.

First off LBP doesn't use splitscreen.
Then Warhawk is an online game, but this new feature is about AI partners who will be replaced by a joining human player and when he leaves the AI takes over the character again. Everything without loading.

thats also Left 4 Dead

and resident evil 5.

if your partner left, you are leave with a AI controlling his character with his weapon... though on the next chapter u have to equip her/him again.

But AFAIK when a player joins, the game goes back to the equipment menu and then you have to reload the chapter.

I can't even remember how it was in L4D. I played it co-op several times, but a friend never joined or leaved the game in an active session.