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reask on 08 August 2008

Speaking with Tom’s Games at QuakeCon, id boss John Carmac said that in terms of what platform the company should be focusing on, PC gaming was now “junior partner in the cross-platform strategy.”

“We still think the PC is a market worth supporting, but we’re not making decision around the PC,” he said.

“It’s probably more of the junior partner in the cross-platform strategy, although obviously, our day-to-day development is predominately on the PC.”

Carmac talks about the hazards of digital distribution, as well as how three DVDs would be needed to make Rage look as good on the PC as it does on PlayStation 3, through the link.



 

 

 

 

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shio on 08 August 2008

Well, he's right. PC is against X360/PS3 combined, so ofcourse it would make sense to brand PC as the "junior partner".

We are talking about the FPS market, and while PC's FPS market is increasing, X360/PS3 would be more profitable since:
- PC gamers usually stick to 1 or 2 FPS for years.
- There are alot more FPS competition on PC.
- RAGE doesn't seem to be Online-centric.

Anyway, I'm much more excited for Quake Live! That will be awesome.



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Loud_Hot_White_Box on 08 August 2008

"TG: But you also said that Rage will look a lot better on the PS3.

JOHN CARMACK: Well, "a lot better" may be stretching it. All of the key scenes, the things anyone is going to take a screenshot of are going to look exactly the same on both platforms. They'll get the high quality compression. But if you go into some areas in the wasteland, like behind a fence where nobody will typically go and explore, this is where the 360 version may look a little blurry compared to the PS3."

 

No take-backs to try to preserve 360 sales, Johnny-boy.  You said it.



Bodhesatva on 08 August 2008



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reask on 08 August 2008
Loud_Hot_White_Box said:

"TG: But you also said that Rage will look a lot better on the PS3.

JOHN CARMACK: Well, "a lot better" may be stretching it. All of the key scenes, the things anyone is going to take a screenshot of are going to look exactly the same on both platforms. They'll get the high quality compression. But if you go into some areas in the wasteland, like behind a fence where nobody will typically go and explore, this is where the 360 version may look a little blurry compared to the PS3."

 

No take-backs to try to preserve 360 sales, Johnny-boy.  You said it.

C,mon loud hot your,e stretching it out now.

 



 

 

 

 

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reask on 08 August 2008
Bodhesatva said:

Why do,nt I get that

 



 

 

 

 

reask on 08 August 2008

Well is he right or wrong?



 

 

 

 

shio on 08 August 2008
reask said:
Well is he right or wrong?

well you are wrong in your last sentence, because he was comparing 360 vs PS3, not PC vs PS3.

 



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gebx on 08 August 2008
Loud_Hot_White_Box said:

"TG: But you also said that Rage will look a lot better on the PS3.

JOHN CARMACK: Well, "a lot better" may be stretching it. All of the key scenes, the things anyone is going to take a screenshot of are going to look exactly the same on both platforms. They'll get the high quality compression. But if you go into some areas in the wasteland, like behind a fence where nobody will typically go and explore, this is where the 360 version may look a little blurry compared to the PS3."

 

No take-backs to try to preserve 360 sales, Johnny-boy.  You said it.

 

ehhe, so the dark corners where 90% of gamers will never see might be blurry on the 360..

*Warning* Spin Control Ahead  *Warning*

Well then...  the 360 version will have superior gameplay since when ever the player takes a wrong turn the image will go blurry!!

 

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akuma587 on 08 August 2008

Awww, poor little PC. Its getting no love these days.



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