If they didn't treat the phrase "We don't have any plans for a Switch version," like it were some kind of taboo then they wouldn't get called out for such shitty responses.
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[NEW EXCUSE] Porting Lawbreakers to switch is tough because of lack of buttons
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If they didn't treat the phrase "We don't have any plans for a Switch version," like it were some kind of taboo then they wouldn't get called out for such shitty responses.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Right. Just be honest. I think that's the biggest complaint here.
ScientificPizza
Banned
no it isn't
Yes.
Aaronrules380
Member
yes
Yep, the design is even patented because it's the only way to get clickable sticks with such a shallow space.
That's how you crounch and access 1st person view in Zelda, so yeah.
It's not the Wii or the GC either.
WiiU had clickable sticks since 2012 after all
It's got literally everything the other two controllers have except analog triggers and the PS4's trackpad.
Or how about websites just stop asking about Switch ports of games that are clearly well beyond what the Switch is capable of?
Even if a Switch version was planned, they're not going to break that news in an interview with GamingBolt.com, so I don't see the point in prodding them about it.
RavageDark
Member
It honestly depends on the dev with me.
CaviarMeths
Member
Maybe he just saw this picture:
And concluded that the Switch has small controllers with few buttons and games are played by facing away from the screen.
No. At least then they would have a leg to stand on.
Skittzo0413
Member
Yup, that's a new one. I'm guessing this guy hasn't actually looked into the Switch at all yet, which is fine, really. But maybe he should just say that instead of assume that it's lacking inputs.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Honestly, you should've just said it's not powerful enough. Makes more sense than this nonsense.
I mean, does it use halves of the touchpad as different buttons? cause if not the DS4 has the same number as the xbox and switch.
Just say it won't run on it, why all the excuses.
I don't get why people get outraged that there aren't switch versions of games that are effectively a generation ahead of it, and I don't get why devs don't usually just say that. It's like asking for Xbox 360 versions of PS4 games.
Right, but most people don't make games that use the touchpad as anything other than a single button (replacing select/back). It's unwieldy for a game like Lawbreakers to do much else.
Just say it won't run on it, why all the excuses.
I don't get why people get outraged that there aren't switch versions of games that are effectively a generation ahead of it, and I don't get why devs don't usually just say that. It's like asking for Xbox 360 versions of PS4 games.
Right, but most people don't make games that use the touchpad as anything other than a single button (replacing select/back). It's unwieldy for a game like Lawbreakers to do much else.
Lack of buttons? Unless if the touch pad also counts as a button, I don't know what is trying to be pulled here. Is that to say that it can't be ported to the Xbox One either because it too has a lack of buttons?
There are so many questions to be answered.
Exactly! Why are people so damn afraid to just state things outright rather than coming up with excuses? This is making me thing back to the whole "X-men Characters and Functions" interview all over again with how they could easily state the reasons, but give answers that almost feels like a slap in the face to those who are paying attention.
There are so many questions to be answered.
Exactly! Why are people so damn afraid to just state things outright rather than coming up with excuses? This is making me thing back to the whole "X-men Characters and Functions" interview all over again with how they could easily state the reasons, but give answers that almost feels like a slap in the face to those who are paying attention.
AmuroChan
Member
If that's really the case and not BS, then he should've explained how it works on the DS4 since most people are just going to count the # of buttons and say it's the same on both. The wildcard is the Touchpad, which can be used for multiple inputs (left click, right click, swipe up/down/left/right).
Journalists ask relevant questions, it's what they do.
It's not exactly Gamingbolt's fault that the guy interviewed found the worst possible answer to a question he could have just said "we haven't looked into it".
We got downports from games that were clearly so beyond the capacity of the orginial games to the point that dedicated companies do that in the past so it's not like it's a crazy question that no one would have thought about.
I mean if you can fit Mortal Kombat on a Gameboy, you can find some space for a random shooter on a Switch.
It's not like it's going to require that much retooling compared to some other projects out there.
Like that polygon graph, it was probably an honest mistake.
We still made fun of them for months for that.
OmegaDL50
Member
No. the Switch controller in the joy-con dock has as many buttons as a PS4 controller one for one, except for the touch pad.
Four face buttons, four shoulder buttons.
Select / Start = Minus / Plus
Two analog sticks and clickable buttons per stick
Four dpad inputs
Even IF and I mean IF the caveat was used that the lack of touch pad was the biggest point, the Switch touch screen in handheld mode serves the same purpose.
In short. This lack of button excuse is complete bullshit.
Yes, this.
Please any developers if you're reading this (ha) just be upfront and say the power of the console does not meet the scope of the game. A lot of us will understand, it's a handheld tablet first and foremost.
"Not enough buttons"
That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard today.
Maybe he counts the swipes as well. Let it Die splits the touch pad into 4 seperate parts: left click, right click, left swipe and right swipe.
AmuroChan
Member
Lack of buttons? Unless if the touch pad also counts as a button, I don't know what is trying to be pulled here. Is that to say that it can't be ported to the Xbox One either because it too has a lack of buttons?
There are so many questions to be answered.
Do the two Joycon's together have the same # of buttons? The Pro controller doesn't come standard with every Switch.
SinCityAssassin
Member
The official reason why it's not going to Xbox One either is because they want to focus on releasing on the platforms they already established (calling the PS4 two development platforms because of Pro). They've already made that argument. Don't see why it wouldn't apply here.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Unless controllers magically evolved over the last 30 minutes then yah it does.
Yes, only different is arrow buttons instead of d-pad.
Yes. From the 4 triggers to the pressable sticks to the 4 face buttons + d-pad (well, technically 8 face buttons).
GiantBreadbug
Member
Y'all gonna read this or no
OricWindstar
Member
I know, which just adds to what a weird statement this is.
Actually there's more buttons on the Joycon together as the dpad is actually 4 separate buttons so you can actually use more combinations than with a regular dpad.
OmegaDL50
Member
It's exactly the same.
The Left and right Joy-Cons together is the same amount of buttons as the Pro Controller, the biggest benefit the Pro Controller has over the Joy-Cons is just the traditional dpad rather than Joy-Con's four individual buttons for directional input.
CaviarMeths
Member
The button count and features are the same between the Pro Controller and 2 Joycon configuration.
timetokill
Banned
Between this quote and the "not enough buttons" nonsense, I can almost guarantee this guy thinks 1-2 Switch style games is the only way to play Switch games.
ShockingAlberto
Member
So the answer to avoid argument with something that might be true is to state something that is provably a lie?
I am not sure what logic you're following here.
OmegaDL50
Member
Isn't this also another bullshit excuse? You can't not use the handheld Switch in TV mode because the main unit needs to be docked, thus you must be looking at the TV.
Also you are ALWAYS looking at the handheld screen when undocked.
Here's a better question. Have these developers ACTUALLY used the Switch before because they clearly are wrong about the button count, and they are also wrong about not being able to look at the screen. Fucking nonsense!