:Motorbass
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I think this has to do with how the UI is programmed, they would have to redo it for different resolutions and swap assets. Maybe. And maybe it'll come with an update later on.
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Rocket League on Switch targeting 720p 60fps. PS4 crossplay a "political barrier".
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I think this has to do with how the UI is programmed, they would have to redo it for different resolutions and swap assets. Maybe. And maybe it'll come with an update later on.
Sidewinder
Member
Man just do it Sony, this is the kind of behaviour and logic that leads straight back to Arrogant Sony and we all know that this isn't the best path to take.
I personally don't care much about it, as I pretty much never play any games online, but being able to play with PC, Switch and One gamers is pretty cool.
I personally don't care much about it, as I pretty much never play any games online, but being able to play with PC, Switch and One gamers is pretty cool.
All the more reason to keep the pressure on them so it gets to the point that the business​ case for not supporting cross play isn't worth the PR hit.
I hope lots of games start supporting cross play and it becomes a standard and if Sony doesn't play ball I want them having to deal with constant questions to justify it.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Their argument is to protect the children. Which is more shit because who are you protecting when you're allowing to link on the fuckin' PC. A cesspool for kids.
Cow Mengde
Banned
I never could figure out why it was so demanding.
I mean there's physics, but BOTW has physics.
The game is in an enclosed arena vs and open world game.
The game characters are cars with minimal skeletal rigging.
It's not exactly displaying a huge number of objects on screen wither.
I mean, it's fine. I just don't get why the game is so demanding.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
If anyone can make Cross Play happen on PS4 with Xbox and Switch it's these guys.
I do find it a bit strange that Sony don't mind cross play with PC but not with other consoles.
I do find it a bit strange that Sony don't mind cross play with PC but not with other consoles.
boneyjangles
Member
Could someone explain this recent crossplay noise to me?
Rocket League has had crossplay PC/PS4 for a while now.
Thing is, you can't invite friends or play with friends cross platform. It's purely just so the matchmaking has a larger pool of players
Are things different now, or is it the same old shit?
Can you invite other platforms as a 'party'/team or whatever? Or is it purely so platforms with weak numbers can find opponents at their skill level? I'm assuming it's not just this, as Minecraft is practically 100% co-op, and it's talking about crossplay. But what technically is changed? How do I join a game with my switch friend, if I'm on PSN?
Rocket League has had crossplay PC/PS4 for a while now.
Thing is, you can't invite friends or play with friends cross platform. It's purely just so the matchmaking has a larger pool of players
Are things different now, or is it the same old shit?
Can you invite other platforms as a 'party'/team or whatever? Or is it purely so platforms with weak numbers can find opponents at their skill level? I'm assuming it's not just this, as Minecraft is practically 100% co-op, and it's talking about crossplay. But what technically is changed? How do I join a game with my switch friend, if I'm on PSN?
I'm guessing you've never played on a Nintendo then, if you think PC is a cesspool.
Complete and utter depravity, debauchery, and barbarism. Seeing what goes on on a Nintendo is enough to change a child for life into a monstrous lunatic. No one would let a child near that, if they cared.
No one.
Stilton Disco
Member
Get your fucking act together Sony, you're just making yourselves look like a bunch of arrogant cunts for no reason over this nonsense.
I'm willing to bet that undocked will be sub-720p, or at least a dynamic resolution.
When it comes to Unreal engine I don't know how many developers are more experienced than psyonix.
somecrazymember
Banned
I know this sucks and i would love it myself, but for Sony it just doesnt make sense to activate it honestly. Business wise this would be a mistake
Caayn
Member
It doesn't matter because you can't write/talk between PS4-PC and vice versa.
DeuceGamer
Member
Will there be a Physical version?
Game seems really, really physics heavy to me compared to Fast RMX.
stargateheaven
Member
it doesnt nake sense. The ps4 is already crossplay but now they are all "no we cant now"
wesleyshark
Banned
That's the obvious reason why, but Sony has trumpeted this bullshit excuse that it's because they want to protect kids from deviants on other platforms (PC doesn't count apparently).
professor denim
Member
60 fps is a must. Cant imagine playing this at 30.
Burning Justice
the superior princess
Not being able to party up with people on different platforms does suck, and it's something I hope Psyonix eventually addresses.
But even without it, I don't see how having a higher player count could possibly be a bad thing.
primasaurus
Member
Market leader don't need dem bitches
Cow Mengde
Banned
I only put down Shin'en because both games have vehicles.
Also, BOTW. Physics + Open World
I meant with the Switch hardware.
But no online sync to worry about.
D
Deleted member 1235
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because even a tiny bit of slowdown gives you a massive disadvantage probably. it has to perform perfectly so they target lower fidelity and amazing performance. That makes it especially pressing for switch.
Psyonix should be given awards for being one of the best devs around. they are really proud of their product and industry leading in the cross play initiative.
They are doing it on an engine that's not natively supported by the platform. If the game had been ue4 and exactly the same otherwise it probably wouldn't have been a big deal to optimize for 720p/ 1080p,
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
60fps is good news and an admirable goal, hope they manage to hit that target.
What good is a larger pool of players if PS4 players have to play with people on other consoles.
*Points to NPD threads*
WE THEY ARE WINNERS! IT IS IMPORTANT TO ME THAT YOU UNDERSTAND SONY ARE MARKET LEADERS GODDAMMIT!
So I'm not buying it. I know every bit of evidence points to Sony being at fault but let me tell you about Final Fantasy 14. Sony is protecting us from subliminal advertising for amiibos, won't someone think of the children?
What good is a larger pool of players if PS4 players have to play with people on other consoles.
*Points to NPD threads*
So I'm not buying it. I know every bit of evidence points to Sony being at fault but let me tell you about Final Fantasy 14. Sony is protecting us from subliminal advertising for amiibos, won't someone think of the children?
-shadow-
Member
It runs on UE3? Well that explains that, for some reason I always thought 4. Still would've preferred at least the tiniest bumps. But might patch it later on I guess.
Nothing has changed. Yes cross play is mainly about having bigger player pools.
It's not about "platforms with weak numbers can find opponents at their skill level?"
Crossplay has benefits -
- Including faster matchmarking
- Keeping dead communities alive for longer
Either way it's a feature that doesn't harm any ecosystem because of the below and can be switched off. There is no real negatives to players.
For parties Devs will need a custom systems to handle every platform supported that is unlikely to happen for most games with crossplay.
https://amp.reddit.com/r/RocketLeague/comments/3b20r8/comment/csipzgm?st=J0MVSGH9&sh=7dd8adb2
Jerry
Member
What an awful post.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
720p/60FPS in Handheld mode too?
Sonys behaviour is unbelievably stupid and anti player.
Edit:
So 720p in TV Mode too, but Splitscreen with for players possible. Wondering if 1080p could not be possible for 1 or 2 players in TV-Mode.
Sonys behaviour is unbelievably stupid and anti player.
Edit:
So 720p in TV Mode too, but Splitscreen with for players possible. Wondering if 1080p could not be possible for 1 or 2 players in TV-Mode.
Stating Sony is fucking over PS4 owners because they are market leaders is not playing devils advocate, its stating the obvious.
You guys really have to learn how to make an argument.
SinCityAssassin
Member
NOW IT'S WHERE IT BELONGS.
Nah I kid, I own a PS4 too.
Probably none because the game runs in 720p and performs on an older engine.
Maybe that's a reason why there might only be 1 player possible in tabletop mode.
There will be downgrades, Psyonics has made the engine their own over the years with custom particle effects etc.
It's also highly scalabe so there's no reason to think it won't be adjusted to run completely stable on the Switch.
PS4 had 900p and drops till early this year IIRC - Switch and PS4 won't look identical, even apart from resolution.
LukasTaves
Member
They likely don't have that much of hard work behind Sony's back, since they handle all by themselves and have allow cross play for both consoles with PC. It's just a matter of setting up both versions to see each other.
Davey Cakes
Member
I absolutely agree with targeting 60fps. It's VITAL for a game like Rocket League, especially with cross-platform play.
From the start I said RL is a shoo-in for Switch and should take as many hits as possible to graphics and fidelity to get it running on the platform. Whatever sacrifices are made will be justified by the ability to "play anywhere."
As with Mario Kart, the only place where 30fps is acceptable is 3-4p split screen and even that's pushing it.
From the start I said RL is a shoo-in for Switch and should take as many hits as possible to graphics and fidelity to get it running on the platform. Whatever sacrifices are made will be justified by the ability to "play anywhere."
As with Mario Kart, the only place where 30fps is acceptable is 3-4p split screen and even that's pushing it.
Than play that way? Noone is forcing you, you know?
Revolutionary
Member
This is the main reason I didn't think RL would come to Switch. I didn't think they'd willingly release a definitively worse looking version nearly 2 years after launch, but here we are.
Very curious to see the extent of the downgrades.
Collateral22
Member
I mean the community has been verry vocal about EA Access to and its done nothing. You'd think even with getting marketing for the biggest EA Sports game they'd use that to bring it over but nope.
Musky_Cheese
Banned
No its "Everyone wants it, but think of the children you monster"