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[BruiserBear]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

 

[patapuf]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

they've already said that it may end up on other platforms. They are not milking anything.

 

[Dali]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

Yeah I'm sure Epic was worried about their, "PC gamer cred", lol. Its just marketing, dude. Its PC exclusive for the foreseeable future so no point in not taking advantage and marketing it to PC gamers as a game exclusively for that platform even if its exclusivity may just be by grace of no consoles capable of running UE4 being released for another year or 2.

 

[Dyno]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

PC is what they know it can run on so that's what they can promise. If they are going the F2P model then they have to make special deals with Sony and Microsoft. That obviously hasn't been done yet which is why it isn't mentioned.

I don't think mature companies worry about cred. Profitability is a more relevant concern.

 

[SparkTR]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

Probably, but on a deeper level than just PR talk it seems like they've been looking at what appeals to gamers on that platform and taking that into design and development consideration, stuff like TF2, Minecraft, DayZ and L4D. If they make a good PC game, that's all that matters. Now all we need is F2P.

 

[Xane]

Me gusta los gráficos!

Artstyle is a bit too exeggerated, but it'll look gorgeous in motion.

 

[i-Lo]

Any idea when we might be privy to a video of this game? Really curious to see the animation system.

 

[1-D_FTW]

Completely unexpected... in a very good way.

 

[BruiserBear]

Probably, but on a deeper level than just PR talk it seems like they've been looking at what appeals to gamers on that platform and taking that into design and development consideration, stuff like TF2, Minecraft, DayZ and L4D. If they make a good PC game, that's all that matters. Now all we need is F2P.

This is true.

 

[flyinpiranha]

All of those games are boring as fuck visually, so yeah they should. More games should be like L4DII, realisitic with a touch of flair that makes the models in that game shit on everything.
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I'll just completely disagree with you and walk away. I couldn't disagree with you any more if I tried. Like, I'll have to agree with everything from this point on today because you used up all the disagree I had.

 

[Lord Error]

This looks cool and all, but makes it seem like Epic were lying when they were saying you have to have a 1TF GPU to have UE4 game running on it.

 

[i-Lo]

This looks cool and all, but makes it seem like Epic were lying when they were saying you have to have a 1TF GPU to have UE4 game running on it.

In what way?

 

[shinobi602]

This looks cool and all, but makes it seem like Epic were lying when they were saying you have to have a 1TF GPU to have UE4 game running on it.

That's not what they said. They said UE4 "starts to get interesting" when you get to the 1 TFlop+ area.

 

[patapuf]

This looks cool and all, but makes it seem like Epic were lying when they were saying you have to have a 1TF GPU to have UE4 game running on it.

eh, 1 TF is not a high requirement in the first place, every mid range graphics card has more than 1 TF

 

[Lord Error]

In what way?

In a way that this looks like it could run on a much weaker hardware if needed. But I didn't remember the quote correctly as pointed above, so my bad.

 

[Stallion Free]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

Are there any F2P games on consoles? Because this is pretty much guaranteed to be F2P at this point.

 

[SniperHunter]

Are there any F2P games on consoles? Because this is pretty much guaranteed to be F2P at this point.

Dust 514 on PS3, Sony will probably jump on the bandwagon sooner or later. I guess they could release Planetside 2 on PS4...

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Whats the catch with F2P games? Developers must get their money back somehow

 

[Stallion Free]

Whats the catch with F2P games? Developers must get their money back somehow

Make the microtransactions appealing and fair and the money will roll in.

 

[SniperHunter]

Whats the catch with F2P games? Developers must get their money back somehow

They get their money through microtransactions eg: buying hats and weapons in TF2.

 

[patapuf]

Whats the catch with F2P games? Developers must get their money back somehow

largely depends on the developper and the games, most sell you stuff ingame, this can range from purely cosmetic things (like dota 2), exp bonuses or even weapons and other stuff that is stronger than the free stuff

 

[J0dy77]

Another zombie game. ZZZzzzzzz

 

[Krauser Kat]

I'll just completely disagree with you and walk away. I couldn't disagree with you any more if I tried. Like, I'll have to agree with everything from this point on today because you used up all the disagree I had.

I can give you GTAIV and RDR they have great esthetic (GTA for its humor, and RDR for its overal world). So i take back what i said in regards to them, they do fun takes on real world with a little flair.

COD is just bland as fuck.

are you saying L4DII doesnt look good or it isnt the best (it is, or really damn close to witcher II)

 

[DocSeuss]

Not all that interested in an F2P game, so I'm hoping it's a full title.

Would like footage of a 20 minute gameplay session.

 

[EdibleExplosives]

I actually really like the look of this, I like the cartoony art style.

 

[tinfoilhatman]

Sure exclusive until something else can actually run UE4

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

did i misread something? wasnt there supposed to be something on xplay last night?

 

[Krauser Kat]

that lighting engine looks fanfucking-tastic hopefully Crytek will come out and release something with a little style to compare.

 

[Newline]

The lighting/shaders in this game look hoooot, haven't seen glow like that since SMG2.

 

[Harlock]

Any videos?

 

[exmachina64]

Wow. Color me impressed.

 

[LuchaShaq]

Like the idea but the art style is so off putting.

 

[H3xum]

They're saying PC exclusive for now so they can show it running at its highest rez.

It'll be out on consoles, but not til next gen, devs aren't allowed to show games running on that hardware yet, thus the PC exclusive for now.

I can see it being Nextbox only, tho

I really appreciate the art style

F2P horde game would be hard to sell. Joe hops into an online game after spending a ton of money on great fortification abilities and such and I'm in the game with him too not spending a dime and we lose because of that. Joe is mad and stops buying things/playing

 

[PjotrStroganov]

This could be done on an older engine right? What are the advantages for the dev to develop it with UE4?

 

[SparkTR]

This could be done on an older engine right? What are the advantages for the dev to develop it with UE4?

A prior preview vid from back in January showed building destruction. Knowing how UE4 is so focused on physics and particles and whatnot, it makes sense to use this engine I'd say. Plus they can showcase those new lighting effects.

 

[apana]

The demo was fantasy and this is colorful/cartoony, I think they are trying to fight against certain perceptions people have about their engine. They don't want to seem one note.

 

[subversus]

F2P horde game would be hard to sell. Joe hops into an online game after spending a ton of money on great fortification abilities and such and I'm in the game with him too not spending a dime and we lose because of that. Joe is mad and stops buying things/playing

no, devs don't do F2P like that. They make sure that a lot of people play their game, so they balance it and make it fun to be sure that "whales" like the guy you've described are happy.

 

[Forsaken82]

Are there any F2P games on consoles? Because this is pretty much guaranteed to be F2P at this point.

Free Realms and Dust 514 come to mind.

 

[ROBOKITTYZILLA]

I hope this turns out to be closer to Minecraft or DayZ than just being another Tower Defense game or Horde Mode. I'm also hoping for a character creator but it looks like we might get stuck with the pre-baked characters in the promo shots.

 

[StevieP]

Does anyone else think Epic is milking the "PC exclusive" line for now just to try and earn back some PC gamer cred?

We all know this is coming to the next consoles. It's just a matter of there being more platforms to run UE4.

I asked the question earlier in the thread and didn't get an answer: has Microsoft started allowing f2p yet? Because if not, this statement makes no sense.

 

[Risk Breaker]

Only way this would interest me is if it's F2P and crossplatform between PC, PS4 and 720. THAT would be great and nextgen for me.

 

[see5harp]

Looks good. Hopefully EA isn't publishing and Epic is smart enough to use Steamworks.

 

[Rokal]

Loving the art-style for this. If this ends up being Epic's first next-gen game, it would certainly be setting out on a more promising foot than UE3 did.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Only way this would interest me is if it's F2P and crossplatform between PC, PS4 and 720. THAT would be great and nextgen for me.

People using a controller would be looked down on. Why would you want them in your game when you could get someone that has more accurate aiming?

 

[kruis]

This could be done on an older engine right? What are the advantages for the dev to develop it with UE4?

The advantage for Epic is they can use this game to finetune their engine. Plus UE4 has a faster workflow so it might even speed up the development process.

 

[H3xum]

no, devs don't do F2P like that. They make sure that a lot of people play their game, so they balance it and make it fun to be sure that "whales" like the guy you've described are happy.

That sounds well and good but uhhhh....how?

Matchmaking only with people who spend money? Doubtful

 

[patapuf]

That sounds well and good but uhhhh....how?

Matchmaking only with people who spend money? Doubtful

It's not like coop F2P games are a new thing. you can sell everything from exp boosts to equipment, to cosmetic stuff and if the game is good it will sell.

we don't know how it plays yet, if it's focused on building suff minecraft style as well as survival i don't see this being a simple horde mode.

 

[subversus]

That sounds well and good but uhhhh....how?

Matchmaking only with people who spend money? Doubtful

that sounds how pretty much all western F2P games work. Have you played one?

It's not like coop F2P games are a new thing. you can sell everything from exp boosts to equipment, to cosmetic stuff and if the game is good it will sell.

we don't know how it plays yet, if it's focused on building suff minecraft style as well as survival i don't see this being a simple horde mode.

also yes, Warface has a horde mode.

 

[patapuf]

that sounds how pretty much all western F2P games work. Have you played one?




also yes, Warface has a horde mode.

I thought he was talking about Fortnite. We don't know what gameplay elements it has yet. I doubt it will simply be hordemode.

 

[Coconut]

This is totally a F2P game.