The Last Wizard
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Branching huh, I'm in.
So they cancelled the Wii-U version? Shitty move.
sörine;125043848 said:To an extent but indies are the one area where 3rd parties seem to be doing well on Wii U. Nintendo courted them early on, sent them free kits and they actually announced the ports so PS4 exclusivity likely has more to do with incetives/moneyhats than anything.
Just heard about this.
What the fuck, I'm gonna have to get a PS4 now. I've been waiting almost a decade for this to come out. I'm not just going to give up on it and skip it now.
This is what they have said on twitter.
This is what they have said on twitter.
Still coming to PC though, or are you referring to the WiiU cancelation?
Sony also has been very supportive to Indies from the start, provided free kits, big stage attention like E3 and support. Its not just moneyhat, developers realize that PS4 is doing great, has great install base and future on selling the games very well too which is easy decision for developer to make priorities on choosing the platform viable for them especially indies.
Why announce it in the first place when you knew the audience for the Wii-U wasn't expanding in the first place? Come on.
Why announce it in the first place when you knew the audience for the Wii-U wasn't expanding in the first place? Come on.
Just heard about this.
What the fuck, I'm gonna have to get a PS4 now. I've been waiting almost a decade for this to come out. I'm not just going to give up on it and skip it now.
Because they expected the Wii U to have a normal S-shaped sales curve, and when they announced it it wasn't yet apparent to them that it wasn't.
I don't have a PC right now.Still coming to PC though, or are you referring to the WiiU cancelation?
Was a Wii-U version ever announced? Until this Gamescom I didn't think any console version were even definite, they just always said they'd do them if they could get support and/or make enough from the PC release to justify it.
What are you talking about? Am I missing anything? The dev said PS4 would get the console exclusivity.PC/MAC/Linux version is prioritized. PS4 will just get it before Xbox One. If Xbox One get's a version it will be after all the chapters are released.
What are you talking about? Am I missing anything? The dev said PS4 would get the console exclusivity.
It's finally official: #Dreamfall #Chapters gets an exclusive episodic console release on #PS4! #Playstation #Sony
@LukasHeinzel It will be a #PS4 exclusive for a while. No #Xbone version confirmed as of yet.
Why announce it in the first place when you knew the audience for the Wii-U wasn't expanding in the first place? Come on.
Also PlayStation said "First to console on PS4" during the GC keynote.
Yes, its even on their Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/RedThreadGames/posts/495723240509125
Not when they're upfront about it and their reasoning. They have enough money to finish the game, but releasing it sooner by going episodic gives them more time and hopefully money to polish later episodes.As much as I love the series (I can't wait to play this game) I feel it's kinda shady that they backpedaled on their decision of not making it episodic just a few months ago because "the project outgrew the original scope" (i.e. budget) and now a console exclusive version surfaces.
Because the kickstarter campaign came just after the console was launched and no one knew if the WiiU was still gonna be in dire straits a year later.
I find it interesting how everyone is excited by the news of it being PS4 exclusive but annoyed over Rise of the Tomb Raider being Xbone exclusive. Really interesting indeed.
Doesn't matter if the game was funded via the Kickstarter and they promised a Wii U version during the kickstarter period, then they let down all Wii U owner backers.
And with it being PS4 exclusive seem to suggest that the developers took Sony money to keep it off other consoles.
This is what they have said on twitter.
Not when they're upfront about it and their reasoning. They have enough money to finish the game, but releasing it sooner by going episodic gives them more time and hopefully money to polish later episodes.
Maybe other backers disagree, but as someone who is actually invested in it via Kick starter, I don't think there's anything shady about it.
I find it interesting how everyone is excited by the news of it being PS4 exclusive but annoyed over Rise of the Tomb Raider being Xbone exclusive. Really interesting indeed.
Doesn't matter if the game was funded via the Kickstarter and they promised a Wii U version during the kickstarter period, then they let down all Wii U owner backers.
And with it being PS4 exclusive seem to suggest that the developers took Sony money to keep it off other consoles.
Tweets from Ragnar:
Also PlayStation said "First to console on PS4" during the GC keynote.
This to me sounds like Xbox One might get a release when all the episodes/chapters are released.
But Grim Fandango isn't point & clickthis is amazing.
grim fandango and now this. more point and clicks pls!
- But I bought a Wii U specifically for Dreamfall Chapters.
What a crappy move. Why even bother announcing it for the Wii U in the first place then? But by all means, let's celebrate that PS4 console exclusivity on Twitter.
how about you read the thread?
I really do hope they do so. I mean my laptop could run it but I'd rather play this on my ps4. Might replay Dreamfall after my current game.no info on this as of yet, that I have found anyway. Might switch to PS4 if possible.
This is what they have said on twitter.
For those backing for a Wii u version I feel your pain. It's a fucking shame. But them are the deals with kickstarter unfortunately. You took a gamble it didn't pay out and imho I can't blame them. Others are backing out of wii u it just isn't a smart business choice, especially on a small community backed developer.
well that's some straight up fuckery
glad I didn't back this game because I'm sure it'd be a shit show trying to get my money back
I do not recall the Kickstarter for this game mentioning any console versions. This came after the fact.
I don't think Sony mentioned Dreamfall Chapters in their GC keynote, or I may have missed it.