I have more respect for multi-platform developers than console exclusive

[Onyxmeth]

MikeB said:

Onyxmeth said:

They did already. It's called Unreal Tournament III and it looks worse than Gears of War.

Your previous comments don't make much sense since any developer looking to create games on the most capable platform would undoubtedly choose the PC and not a console. As an open platform with a multitude of ways to develop for it, no closed, constricted console can compare. We're getting to the point here where I think you're just allowing your PS3 biases to shine through. It's clouding the legitimacy of your argument.

I don't think UT3 is the best of their ability, although I do acknowledge they (and of course Sony) deserve some praise for adding mod and keyboard support to this game on the PS3 (they are no Valve, for sure), it's very much a PC centric title.

And regarding gaming, many are of the opinion games consoles are far more capable with regard to gaming than a Windows PC. For example it's far easier and better to use within your living room and for living room multi-player (for example you can connect up to 8 controllers on the PS3). One friend, a PC gamer, stated PC gaming provides far more an anti-social gaming experience.

Also there's the issue of optimization, due to so many different potential configurations and Windows being inefficient to begin with, you will never get close to seeing what your hardware is really capable of. x86 assembler is also plain horrible, the architecture is just so antiqued. A games console provides developers a great clean oppertunity to fully explore true potential.

You see? You've basically conceded your argument about respect for a developer going for the challenge by spending this topic talking about the business aspect of it all. A person concerned with the technical aspects behind a developers' choice to get the most out of the hardware would not be concerned with anti-social gaming, PC optimization or anything else that would affect sales. They would be concerned with one thing and one thing only, getting the most oomph in the game, regardless of sales. By bringing sales potential into the argument, you give more credence to the argument that Epic is to be respected for making an engine that can reach so many gamers at once and still function at a high level.

Can't have it both ways pal. Pick your argument and stick with it.