DoubleTake
Member
Pretty much this. You cant tell me that they are just finding out that 2.0 is causing problems when theyve had plans for the Alpha for months. I dont buy it.
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Evolve Alpha delayed for PS4 due to the 2.0 firmware update
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Pretty much this. You cant tell me that they are just finding out that 2.0 is causing problems when theyve had plans for the Alpha for months. I dont buy it.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
Post 92.
DoubleTake
Member
Yeah this thread is about to be a battleground. Im out.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Haha, for sure
Pretty sure devs would be able to disable it. Broadcast gameplay gets disabled in some betas.
Vire
Member
Your post is equally ridiculous. You came up with your own conspiracy that it couldn't possibly be related to 2.0...
How do you know they had access to the firmware weeks or months ago?
Inceptional
Member
I'm glad I flipped a coin and it landed on Xboxone in regards to the alpha. What's really pissing me off is how my rest mode on PS4 is completely fucked. I can't even turn the console on from that mode. I had to unplug it from the power source just to turn it on which could've fucked up my shit. MS had done a lot of shit wrong this gen but when it comes to reliability of firmware updates to their OS their still #1. I'm even getting COD on Xboxone because I'm done with PS+. I'm not paying for online when I can't even connect half the time, I'm looking at you Driveclub. Though I guess it's come out that there was problems with the netcode. The fact that it takes them 3 weeks to tell us that though is BS. I love my PS4 but I'm finding that I'm enjoying playing my Xboxone more and more everyday and shit like update 2.0 is just giving me more reasons to not trust Sony when it comes to the online side of things.
Not to that extent but they kind of do have mentality of temporary exclusivity cause they say it plants a seed in consumers mind that it is an Xbox exclusive/game.
In regards to the Alpha...I think it is Turtle Rock having issues with netcode and the like.
Pathfinder
Member
You're accusing Microsoft of moneyhatting an alpha now?
Now I've heard everything...
EDIT: I stand corrected, apparently Microsoft did pay for the Alpha to come out first on their platform. But I still doubt that they intentionally paid for Turtle Rock to break the PS4 version.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Because I know how shit works with game releases.
EventHorizon
Member
That sounds suspicious to me. If there were problems with the 2.0 patch then why hasn't every other game on the PS4 been affected.
It's pretty obvious that their servers are getting hammered. If the PS4 users started playing, things would have gotten much much worse. That's not proof, but it is a bit too convenient that they suddenly discovered that the PS4 version of the game doesn't work with the 2.0 patch thus preventing the extra load on their servers which obviously couldn't handle it.
It's pretty obvious that their servers are getting hammered. If the PS4 users started playing, things would have gotten much much worse. That's not proof, but it is a bit too convenient that they suddenly discovered that the PS4 version of the game doesn't work with the 2.0 patch thus preventing the extra load on their servers which obviously couldn't handle it.
Pharaoh 117
Member
That's actually a good thing. I'll be playing the PC version now and PS4 version later. Well, that's assuming I will like the game.
Microsoft did pay for the alpha to be out earlier on Xbox One, that's a fact. The rest is just my conspiracy theory.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
i wasn't saying i thought this was whats happening, i'm just asking why its so hard to believe after knowing what they are doing with tomb raider? Even paying to have the alpha a day early on xbox one will do nothing for them, but they still do that?
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Exactly what is it about 2.0 that's preventing them launching the Alpha? I've been playing online fine. Seems to me a pass the buck situation. Servers too busy because of the XB1 version? Not wanting to tread on the toes that pay you most?
I've got a feeling this isn't going to end well for the developers and publishers of Evolve. Sony will not take something like this sitting down. They'll be checking the legitimacy of these claims thoroughly and then reporting on it.
I've got a feeling this isn't going to end well for the developers and publishers of Evolve. Sony will not take something like this sitting down. They'll be checking the legitimacy of these claims thoroughly and then reporting on it.
Turtle Rock has found a scapegoat on something of theirs that doesn't work. That's what some people are saying.
Pathfinder
Member
I stand corrected, however I think the idea of Microsoft paying Turtle Rock to intentionally sabotage the PS4 version is ridiculous.
jailbird20022
Banned
At this rate things are gonna get real ugly this holiday season.
barely functional driveclub, borked system functions and alpha delays, all within the same month.
barely functional driveclub, borked system functions and alpha delays, all within the same month.
Who are these people, and how would they know?
Considering the Alpha is playable on the other platforms (was playing the Xbone version last night) and there have been several issues with Update 2.0 I am inclined to believe them.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Cheer up, it's not like matchmaking would work and you would actually be able to find a game.
Likely a bug in the code that is incompatible with something 2.0 changed.
But let's just toss logic out the window.
bananafactory
Banned
It's my understanding that firmware and SDK updates are provided to developers well in advance of entering production.
However, I could absolutely be wrong so please don't take my post as fact. But I still don't think I what I said is nearly as crazy as people suggesting that Microsoft paid to have an alpha for a game intentionally delayed on PS4.
It is pretty easy to disable shareplay anyway so that isn't the issue.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
If you notice, there are question marks at the end of those sentences.
But let's just toss punctuation out of the window.
Ridiculous questions that are trying to spark a discussion on nonsense, sure.
Vire
Member
Everything is always a conspiracy on GAF, it couldn't just be that the devs are actually telling the truth.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Except the game had 2.0 to test for several months. Much logic.
thatmariolover
Member
How are there so many unique Star Trek facepalms? It's hilarious.
Also, much disappoint. Requested an Xbox One code so hopefully I can play it with a buddy.
Guess it's a good thing to run into this issue now and not at launch.
almost what these things are designed for
wow
supaflyryguy
Member
Narratives, man. All of a sudden everything is Sony's fault and they, as a company, have become entirely incompetent at all things network. Logic be damned.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
I wasn't invited sooooooooooooooo....
Idc *shrugs*
Idc *shrugs*
TharpDaddy
Member
Who's paying you to say that? I bet you're an MS insider...
Captainbojanglesiii
Banned
First Driveclub PS+, now the Evolve alpha.
Two games I was on the fence about that may have missed their oppurtunity to sell me on the games. God dammit.
Two games I was on the fence about that may have missed their oppurtunity to sell me on the games. God dammit.
RedAssedApe
Banned
i thought all ps+ members were invited? or did i just tales from the ass...
Mini rant here.
As a huge fan of the playstation brand they really need to get their shit together in terms of their OS and network infrastructure.
When your FW updates cause more problems than features it's adding I'm sorry but that is laziness and incompetence in my eyes.
If Sonys current FW and OS team can't adequately test and push software. Then it's time to scrap that team and put in a more capable one.
As a huge fan of the playstation brand they really need to get their shit together in terms of their OS and network infrastructure.
When your FW updates cause more problems than features it's adding I'm sorry but that is laziness and incompetence in my eyes.
If Sonys current FW and OS team can't adequately test and push software. Then it's time to scrap that team and put in a more capable one.
Crimson_Fate
Member
Now we can wager on which one we see first. I say The Evolve Alpha
RedAssedApe
Banned
seeing as how gct still exists for US PSN...don't see something like that happening.
Agreed.
This pretty much sums up my feeling from playing the earlier alpha on Steam and now again. Game still needs a lot of work to seem appealing, right now the only thing that trumps how repetitive it is would be how boring it is running back and forth on a map for 5-10 minutes for a 2-3 minute fight, only to rinse and repeat.
Dragonborn
Member
I've been playing it on X1 and so far it's kind of meh for me. Might not be missing out on much, tbh.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
But it won all those awards for best game of E3 and Gamescom!
FinalStageBoss
Banned
It's cool, the whole point of these early alphas/betas is to find issues like this.