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me0wish · 09:49 AM

I was on the fence of pre-ordering Resident Evil: Revelations 2 to play coop with some of my friends, guess I won't be doing that anymore as Capcom decided to remove the local coop from the PC version specifically.

From the Steam page:

To make matters even more confusing, this still exists on the Steam page:

It's insulting how Capcom continues to mock PC gamers with inferior versions of their games, but this scammy last minute behavior has taken them to a whole new level.

Update 1:
Capcom Official statement,

The PC version of Resident Evil Revelations 2 supports a variety of customisable visual settings and resolutions. The decision to prioritise a single local screen was made to ensure a stable user experience across a variety of different PC settings and devices.

Raid mode will support online co-op shortly after launch when a free patch is available for players to download which adds this feature, but the main campaign on PC will only be available to play in single local screen.

Source: Eurogamer

Update 2:
Great news, gaffer Sectus added coop in less than 24 hours of the games release.

Hopefully he will be able to iron the issues out, thanks Sectus, even if nothing comes out of it, its nice to see the effort you put into it.

Update 3:

Hello RE fans,

Following Resident Evil Revelations 2 PC player feedback, we've got some new information to share. The development team has been exploring various options and we're in the process of creating a way for players to utilize a local co-op feature

Soon we plan to release a beta branch on Steam which will allow two players to play the Story and Raid modes locally via a split screen. We want to get this feature in the hands of our PC players as soon as possible, so this option may not be 100% polished when it is released. Feedback from those who try it out is welcomed. For anyone who isn't satisfied with this option, refunds are available through Steam.

We'll have more specific news to share when the beta branch goes live, so please stay tuned.

Well done everyone, glad that the push succeeded, and we are getting local mp "officially".

Laconic · (02-24-2015, 10:57 PM)

It's enough reason for me to not buy it on any system.

Lol, Cacpcom.

Mesoian · (02-24-2015, 10:57 PM)

5 bucks says users patch/hack it in within a week.

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 10:57 PM)

Made a thread about it on capcom unity.
http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capc...-2-on-pc?sdb=1

Really messed up to not say anything until the last minute. And to still have Unupdated page info.

Originally Posted by Mesoian

5 bucks says users patch/hack it in within a week.

This might actually happen since it did with RE5. Still I would figure at this point it's more work to take it out then to just leave it in. Considering the standard that is Xinput.

bananafactory · (02-24-2015, 10:58 PM)

Paging Durante

pls fix our games

Ocelott · (02-24-2015, 10:58 PM)

Capcon still hates PC...I pray for SFV

Coconut · (02-24-2015, 10:58 PM)

Cut implies it's never happening.

(02-24-2015, 10:58 PM)

It's like they have to disappoint in some way.

Sir TapTap · (02-24-2015, 10:58 PM)

Super lame. It's hard enough to find local co op on PC, removing it from a game that has it on console? That's awful. Just force controller controls or something if you must (games can support multiple mice though--Gish does.)

Originally Posted by Coconut

Cut implies it's never happening.

Point #2 sounds final, which would mean cut is accurate.

GaimeGuy · (02-24-2015, 10:59 PM)

How do you not support offline co-op play if it's supported on other systems?

Valkerionseven · (02-24-2015, 10:59 PM)

Originally Posted by me0wish

this scammy last minute behavior has taken them to a whole new level.

Sadly this is becoming an odd trend with not just Capcom, several games in the year that I can remember, most likely more, have been waiting til the last few hours before release to pull the "oh hey these features... not in there." if at all.

Alo0oy · (02-24-2015, 10:59 PM)

The good thing about it is that someone will mod offline co-op within hours.

Was that feature removed from the consoles version too?

CronoShot · (02-24-2015, 11:00 PM)

I'm not a PC gamer, but exactly how many new PC games still have local multiplayer? Seems like something very few people would take advantage of.

Still having it on the listing is scummy though.

Tain · (02-24-2015, 11:00 PM)

Originally Posted by GaimeGuy

How do you not support offline co-op play if it's supported on other systems?

The vast majority of games with split-screen support lose it in the PC release, though, don't they?

It sucks that this game doesn't have it, but dropping split screen support for PC releases is the sad norm.

GuardianE · (02-24-2015, 11:00 PM)

I wonder what the reason was behind this?

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 11:00 PM)

Originally Posted by Tain

The vast majority of games with split-screen support lose it in the PC release, though, don't they?

Lately it has been sticking around. If the console version had it.
Funny enough Resident Evil 6 on PC supports split screen.

The big issue here is now on PC there is technically no way to coop the SP. If split screen was cut but online was still there for PC there would be less to be upset about.

Poetic.Injustice · (02-24-2015, 11:01 PM)

Originally Posted by Tain

The vast majority of games with split-screen support lose it in the PC release, though, don't they?

It sucks that this game doesn't have it, but dropping split screen support for PC releases is the sad norm.

Any examples in mind?

BennyBlanco · (02-24-2015, 11:02 PM)

Originally Posted by CronoShot

I'm not a PC gamer, but exactly how many new PC games still have local multiplayer? Seems like something very few people would take advantage of.

Still having it on the listing is scummy though.

http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en...ab=NewReleases

A ton of them do. Lots of people have their PCs hooked up to their TVs. It's 2015.

Piano · (02-24-2015, 11:03 PM)

Well there goes most of my interest in the game.

AAK · (02-24-2015, 11:03 PM)

Same bullshit like Diablo 3?

Why do publishers do this?

dreamfall · (02-24-2015, 11:04 PM)

Whoa what the fuck?! I just bought this on PC. Why would they pull this shit last minute?

djshauny · (02-24-2015, 11:04 PM)

Talking about Capcom and PC. Is the gold edition of RE5 still coming to steam?

MattyG · (02-24-2015, 11:04 PM)

Looks like I won't be picking this up until at least point 1 is solved.

ryushe · (02-24-2015, 11:04 PM)

I didn't even know this game had co-op to begin with. Local or otherwise.

Shantom · (02-24-2015, 11:04 PM)

It's terrible that they hid this news at the bottom of the Steam description, and still advertise co-op as a feature on the page.

Archaix · (02-24-2015, 11:05 PM)

Originally Posted by BennyBlanco

http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en...ab=NewReleases

A ton of them do. Lots of people have their PCs hooked up to their TVs. It's 2015.

Yeah, but who has two keyboards? That's just crazy talk.

chaobreaker · (02-24-2015, 11:05 PM)

Originally Posted by Ocelott

Capcon still hates PC...I pray for SFV

RE4 HD and REmake HD were great PC ports.

Crimsonclaw111 · (02-24-2015, 11:06 PM)

Oh Capcom, even when something should be simple you somehow fuck up.

Glad I didn't grab it yet.

Draft · (02-24-2015, 11:07 PM)

Capcom :lol Garbage company.

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 11:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Archaix

Yeah, but who has two keyboards? That's just crazy talk.

Controllers are a thing on PC.
360 controllers along with XINPUT functionality is supported by most titles these days. Hell most will let you play with the keyboard and controller at the same time if you want.

Coconut · (02-24-2015, 11:08 PM)

Originally Posted by BennyBlanco

http://store.steampowered.com/tag/en...ab=NewReleases

A ton of them do. Lots of people have their PCs hooked up to their TVs. It's 2015.

So offline co-op is split screen co-op? I thought they were just talking about some kind of Lan support.

me0wish · (02-24-2015, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by CronoShot

I'm not a PC gamer, but exactly how many new PC games still have local multiplayer? Seems like something very few people would take advantage of.

Still having it on the listing is scummy though.

You'd be surprised, games like Tower Fall and Nidhogg do pretty well on PC. I've spent many hours playing many of my Steam games locally.

Aeana · (02-24-2015, 11:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Archaix

Yeah, but who has two keyboards? That's just crazy talk.

I have two controllers, which is all I need to play this game.

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 11:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Coconut

So offline co-op is split screen co-op? I thought they were just talking about some kind of Lan support.

I suppose the wording could mean that.
Well if that's the case they need to reword it to prevent the confusion going on if that's the case. Though it's doubtful that's what's really going on here.

Rojo · (02-24-2015, 11:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Poetic.Injustice

Any examples in mind?

Borderlands 2 tried to do some cheat, but only single offline.

me0wish · (02-24-2015, 11:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Jawmuncher

Made a thread about it on capcom unity.
http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capc...-2-on-pc?sdb=1

Wish I knew you would, I would of stopped you, Capcom unity is a place where you only praise and worship Capcom or your thread will be locked. I appreciate you putting the effort to get the message across, thanks a lot.

RM8 · (02-24-2015, 11:17 PM)

What is even the point? I can't even rationalize this as greed or laziness, why would they remove a feature like this?

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 11:18 PM)

Originally Posted by me0wish

Wish I knew you would, I would of stopped you, Capcom unity is a place where you only praise and worship Capcom or your thread will be locked. I appreciate you putting the effort to get the message across, thanks a lot.

Currently they changed their style where all questions are locked until answered. Just trying to get some kind of response, Unless someone PMs the Capcom guy here.

tim_pkmn89 · (02-24-2015, 11:18 PM)

Indie PC multiplayer is pretty big.

AuthenticM · (02-24-2015, 11:19 PM)

Could Durante add it back ? Would LAN work ?

KojiKnight · (02-24-2015, 11:19 PM)

Originally Posted by Mesoian

5 bucks says users patch/hack it in within a week.

Why should I have to rely on a hacky mod to do it?

rjc571 · (02-24-2015, 11:20 PM)

They just don't want your eyes to get tired from the PC version's higher framerate. Capcpom always looking out!

southerncross · (02-24-2015, 11:21 PM)

:/

That's really, really disappointing. PC version of RE6 having splitscreen was one of the major reasons I spent so much time with it. And I saw this thread just as I was planning when to play REV2's Raid Mode with my brother...

BernardoOne · (02-24-2015, 11:21 PM)

Originally Posted by GaimeGuy

How do you not support offline co-op play if it's supported on other systems?

Sadly this has been happening for years and year on PC versions.

RedSwirl · (02-24-2015, 11:21 PM)

Do PC RE5 and 6 have offline co-op?

Jawmuncher · (02-24-2015, 11:22 PM)

Originally Posted by AuthenticM

Could Durante add it back ? Would LAN work ?

Someone could. Top of my head RE5 and Borderlands 2&PreSequel got modded in to support split screen.

Originally Posted by KojiKnight

Why should I have to rely on a hacky mod to do it?

Exactly. At the end of the day this is what it comes down to. Especially when no clarification was made before this point.
Would be a lot different if from day 1 they said "split screen coop not availble on PC. Which wasn't the case at all.

Originally Posted by RedSwirl

Do PC RE5 and 6 have offline co-op?

RE5 had to be modded. RE6 had it though

Tain · (02-24-2015, 11:23 PM)

Originally Posted by Poetic.Injustice

Any examples in mind?

Borderlands games, RE5, Lost Planet 2, the Call of Duty games, Far Cry 3... I'm not 100% on these, but they're the ones that were coming to mind.

Ziffles · (02-24-2015, 11:23 PM)

Makes sense I mean how are you and your friends going to crowd around a tiny monitor like this

Ridiculous. I applaud Capcom and their forward thinking. Way to nip that problem in the bud.

Piers · (02-24-2015, 11:24 PM)

Capcom assumes that all PC gamers play by themselves (sans online) at their desks.
Which isn't far off, but still.

Soyongdori · 11:32 PM

Fuck, I read it wrong. No offline co-op?

Go fuck yourself capcom.