Looks interesting, I'll definitely use some of that xbl credit for this.
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Microsoft shows Ori and the Blind Forest PC version at Xbox One stand
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Looks interesting, I'll definitely use some of that xbl credit for this.
overdrivex
Banned
the game is also for pc, nothing needs to be emulated
Glass Rebel
Member
Does Microsoft have a separate stand for PC games? I don't really see the outrage either way. The game doesn't seem to be that demanding and probably won't look or play that different on PC vs. XBOX One. It's not like they're showing Forza running on a Titan Black or anything...
Salty Hippo
Member
Ori is such a hardware intensive game, MS must be using a PC to bait & switch on us!
backflip10019
Member
Windows 8/8.1 is built as a consumer OS so a lot of advanced options/features that were in 7 aren't in 8/8.1 (e.g. AD-HOC). That's why Microsoft ships Dev Kits with Win 7 Professional x64. Nintendo and Sony also use to Windows 7.
Microsoft sais they'll focus on Enterprise features in the next iteration of Windows. So we'll see...
Couldn't the devs at least change the Windows Background to a wallpaper that reflects their game
Microsoft sais they'll focus on Enterprise features in the next iteration of Windows. So we'll see...
Couldn't the devs at least change the Windows Background to a wallpaper that reflects their game
NemesisPrime
Banned
Games are almost ALWAYS developed on PCs first. Is this a gaming website? Come on guys... this is a waste of time.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
Yup, I've never understood this. If a multi-platform game is being shown, chances are it's running on a PC. It's been this way for years.
You really don't see anything wrong with misleading people into thinking the game is running on a different platform than it actually is?
You can tell from the file explorer window. Win8 has the ribbon.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
I don't see the big deal. Game will be pretty much the same thing on the Xbox One anyway.
Chances are pretty high that the PC version and Xbox One version of this particular game will be indistinguishable. I don't see where the issue is.
Chances are pretty high that the PC version and Xbox One version of this particular game will be indistinguishable. I don't see where the issue is.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yea don't care about the game running on PC. The real hilarious story here is that even Microsoft is still using Windows 7. LMAO
Marvel
could never
Why would they use 8? lol.
You people try way too hard to make something out of nothing. It's getting a bit old at this point.
Yeah, it's a pretty game however everything we've seen so far would be easily manageable on the X1.
It's not that the game will be distinguishable, which is may or may not be, but it's that this is an unnecessary misdirection. They don't need to have the Xbox unit there. The game is PC+Xbox exclusive anyway. Just don't put the dummy Xbox there. I'm simply opposed to misleading people on principle.
BibiMaghoo
Member
This is certainly funnier than the shocking news of a console game being demoed on a PC. We see this every year, every show. It's just a case of if people take a shot for a thread or not.
overdrivex
Banned
its a small downloadable indie game, what you see on even a maxed out pc to a console will be next to negligible due to the art style, they already confirmed the game to run at 1080p at 60fps for xbox one
overdrivex
Banned
Yes.
It was announced for PC and Xbox. PC/XB1 "second half of 2014" and "early 2015" for 360.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
You have a point on the principle of putting the Xbox One there, but you also need to see it from the perspective of the publisher that is looking for that game to do very well on a platform such as the Xbox One. From Microsoft's perspective, and possibly also from the developer's perspective, having the Xbox One be present even if the game isn't running off of it, is important because it tells the person playing and anyone else that happens to pass by and like the game that this is a game that's coming to the Xbox One. I've attended a few shows like this and believe me when I tell you that if you don't have the appropriate system there, people won't even know that they can buy and play it on another platform.
Not going the extra lengths to ensure people know this is an Xbox One game wouldn't be a smart move.
You can put an Xbox One logo there. In that case there would be no misdirection. But putting a console there implies it's running on the console. I know it's probably a minor distinction to most people, but to me it implies two different things. Oh well.
Salty Hippo
Member
Do you really have any doubts that the game will look EXACTLY the same on the Xbox One? It's a 2D indie game ffs.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Did this really need to be sensationalized for a 2D indie game? Are we really concerned about the One performance in this particular instance?
Dreamgazer
Member
This is the established norm.
It's only "news"/"scandal" when companies claim that PC-level graphics are being run on their consoles.
No one has doubts that Ori will look fine on any of the current gen platforms.
It's only "news"/"scandal" when companies claim that PC-level graphics are being run on their consoles.
No one has doubts that Ori will look fine on any of the current gen platforms.
Gabotron ES
Member
Yes, this is pretty normal whe demoing early game builds.
Leafhopper
Banned
Man videogames are made on computers? No shit huh?
digoutyoursoul
Member
Game will look superb on Xbox One anyway
statham
Member
Nope. at this stage most games are running on PCs, unless you want them to break off part of the development team to move the game over to XB1 just for this convention. Waste of time IMO.
What? A few months before launch the games certainly should be running in the target platforms and not just on PC.
The only bad thing is that they show a Xbox One when not playing on Xbox One. But because it's Ori and not Ryse 2, it's not an issue.
Yeah, this would be an actual issue if it was something they were touting as a graphical showpiece of the console.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
And this is thread worthy because...?
Every does this. Educate yourself
suntoryTime
Neo Member
This type of thing only bugs me when the game they are showing isn't available for PC (e.g. Forza 5).
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Ummm no?
Games are compiled into packages that can be run on kits without dev PC environment. No one should be seeing a PC desktop on a game booth for a console game.
digoutyoursoul
Member
So what should happen now then ? Boycott the game ?
"Sony too"
Well Sony doesn't own Windows and is pretty much out of the PC business. Meanwhile Microsoft is constantly attempting to sideline PC gaming on their own operating system to promote their hardware. It's just disingenuous.
bananafactory
Banned
Not a big deal, games often run on PC at these events for many legitimate reasons.
Nothing to see here.
Nothing to see here.
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