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Dreamfall Chapters announced for PS4
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Jimmyfenix
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biglittleps
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sörine;125043848 said:
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.
Still coming to PC though, or are you referring to the WiiU cancelation?
This is what they have said on twitter.
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.
Bluemercury
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This is what they have said on twitter.
Lets wait and see sales when it gets out. I doubt this wont be lost in the other miriad of other ps4 games that will get released.
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.
Bluemercury
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indies are actually getting good sales from eshop because of lack of competition meanwhile at psn, not so much...
They didn't know it wouldn't grow much when they were approached over a year ago maybe?
Acquiescence
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They didn't officially announce a port for any of the consoles until this Gamescom. They merely expressed interest in bringing it to all three platforms and that was it.
Stumpokapow
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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.
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.
ab.aeterno
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That's cool. I hope whatever financial and/or technical support they get makes both versions better. I doubt I'll pick it up on PS4 though, I've already spent enough on it as is.
smh. Oh well.
I don't have a PC right now.
Mithos
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openrob
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Bummed by the cancellation of e Wii U port. Seemed like a good fit. Nintendo even got in contact with the Devs when the game was first announced as they thought it was a good fit for the console.
I was considering backing this for Wii U possibility. Seems silly not to release on both though, sure it would have sold well enough considering the Unity tools would have presumably simplified the porting process, and the fact it's not exactly a demanding game hardware wise means optimisation isn't exactly the biggest issue...
But what do I know, eh?
I was considering backing this for Wii U possibility. Seems silly not to release on both though, sure it would have sold well enough considering the Unity tools would have presumably simplified the porting process, and the fact it's not exactly a demanding game hardware wise means optimisation isn't exactly the biggest issue...
But what do I know, eh?
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.
What are you talking about? Am I missing anything? The dev said PS4 would get the console exclusivity.
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.
Canis lupus
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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 don't think Sony mentioned Dreamfall Chapters in their GC keynote, or I may have missed it.
They also said they weren't going to release the game episodically so I take anything "announced" by a developer backed by Kickstarter (even Ragnar) with a grain of salt personally.
ab.aeterno
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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.
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.
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.
I'm a backer and I understand their reasoning, but it does give me pause that Kickstarter games that have gone episodic have a spotty history.
I'm not sure I see anyone excited about it being PS4 exclusive, until this week we didn't know there was even going to be a PS4 version period, just "we'll see" talk from RTG.
Also, the Kickstarter campaign NEVER made promises concerning any console versions. The Kickstarter was always very clearly funding a PC release.
All the news stories that are saying it was "confirmed" for Wii U seem to only include quotes from Ragnar indicating they'd been talking to Nintendo and had dev kits, I'm not sure that constitutes an announcement considering the team size and the amount of work on their plate just getting the PC release ready.
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Most likely, they've been in contact with Charla, but as they said, they need to focus their small team on one console for now.
But Grim Fandango isn't point & click
- But I bought a Wii U specifically for Dreamfall Chapters.
said no one ever
how about you read the thread?
How about I just read their Facebook account where they state it was announced for Wii U?
How about you stop being condescending?
Admiral Woofington
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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.
Mithos
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This is what they have said on twitter.
@RedThreadGames At this point in time my gaming time is still too small and I need to focus my time and effort on one console (Wii U).
My gamble that it would show up on Wii U failed!
thunder_snail
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Hope this sells well so they get to make The Longest Journey Home
Admiral Woofington
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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.
Acquiescence
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Kabuki Quantum Lover
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I do not recall the Kickstarter for this game mentioning any console versions. This came after the fact.
yeah I saw that
I'm all good now, though it's still kind of shitty. just more of an annoying shitty as opposed to unethical shitty.
It's unfortunate that they're not moving forward with a WiiU version, but since they're working with limited resources it makes sense that they go with the current gen console with the most units sold. They never committed to a specific console version during the Kickstarter campaign, so I don't feel like anyone was misled.
TLJ is one of my all time favorite adventure titles, so mainly I just want this game to succeed. I'll probably either switch to the PS4 version or pick it up in addition to PC.
TLJ is one of my all time favorite adventure titles, so mainly I just want this game to succeed. I'll probably either switch to the PS4 version or pick it up in addition to PC.