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Final Fantasy XV ad on Gamestop lists PC release
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Sectorseven
Member
Running it on their own PC in a controlled environment is a lot easier than having to support all the different configurations out there.
Metalingus5150
Member
UWP Only. lol
Zomba13
Member
They are afraid of PC pirates/don't understand the PC/want people to double dip/all of the above.
So, I have a PS4. I don't own a single game for it, but there was a good offer from Amazon Warehouse (125 used) and I take it with my brother, mostly because I have some games I want to play (The Last guardian and Uncharted 4).
I'm VERY interested to FFXV, since I'm a long time player of the franchise, I started with VII when I was a kind and I played all chapters, but I stopped caring after XIII (I played XIII Trilogy recently on PC but just for completion's sake).
Short answer: I'm VERY tempted to take this on PS4, since I can. But I don't want, because performances seem really bad, honestly. Even SE itself admitted they are aiming for 30 fps, and this is not a good thing. I'm not an uber-graphics fan who needs to run all games maxes out with 60 fps, I'm only saying since a superior version actually exists (or it seems so, see how many leaks involving Steam we had), I'd take the best version I can. I would take the game right now if a PC version was on the Steam store, but now I'll probably wait. I don't want burn money, I just hope SE will clarify this before the release. I don't like this practice, anyway, SE is always focused on double dippers, if a PC version exists announce it, even if it's one year later, it would be honest at least.
I'm VERY interested to FFXV, since I'm a long time player of the franchise, I started with VII when I was a kind and I played all chapters, but I stopped caring after XIII (I played XIII Trilogy recently on PC but just for completion's sake).
Short answer: I'm VERY tempted to take this on PS4, since I can. But I don't want, because performances seem really bad, honestly. Even SE itself admitted they are aiming for 30 fps, and this is not a good thing. I'm not an uber-graphics fan who needs to run all games maxes out with 60 fps, I'm only saying since a superior version actually exists (or it seems so, see how many leaks involving Steam we had), I'd take the best version I can. I would take the game right now if a PC version was on the Steam store, but now I'll probably wait. I don't want burn money, I just hope SE will clarify this before the release. I don't like this practice, anyway, SE is always focused on double dippers, if a PC version exists announce it, even if it's one year later, it would be honest at least.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
What a Trojan. So many people would have a hard time boycotting this one.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
It will happen. They are counting on the double dip...and will likely succeed.
PhysX is physics engine and many games are using it. And yes PhysX works on consoles.
All they gotta do is announce a date for it before September 30th, and i'll cancel my PS4 pre-order instantly.
It's gonna be nice to play this at the best quality possible, especially given how rough around the edges it still looks like on consoles at this point in time (could change a little, who knows).
It's gonna be nice to play this at the best quality possible, especially given how rough around the edges it still looks like on consoles at this point in time (could change a little, who knows).
Sparrowhawk
Member
But they won't do that because they want you to buy two copies.
I'm not gonna waste money on double-dipping on an action RPG. If worse comes to worse, i'll just not get it on PS4, borrow a friend's copy, beat it, then be done with it.
blankempathy
Member
Its not just about fooling people its probably about picking up extra sales from those pc players who can't wait. I mean this is a final fantasy game and its built up a good chunk of hype.
GhostTrick
Banned
My point was that not many console exclusive games use PhysX. I know it has been used on consoles in the past, but there are very few instances where it was used on a game that wasn't also released on PC. Which is the point of this thread. Its just another telling sign.
texhnolyze
Banned
It's a double-edged sword, really.
I understand the double-dipping formula, but if they release PC version too late, people will be already lost their interest because they've already played or seen the game. The longer they wait, the less chance the game will be able to sell at full price as well. Even more so if the game somehow gets bad reviews from both players and critics side. I'm guessing that they'll pull another DQ Heroes, which was released 2 months later after console. That way, they can still sell the game at full price while the game is still kinda hot.
I understand the double-dipping formula, but if they release PC version too late, people will be already lost their interest because they've already played or seen the game. The longer they wait, the less chance the game will be able to sell at full price as well. Even more so if the game somehow gets bad reviews from both players and critics side. I'm guessing that they'll pull another DQ Heroes, which was released 2 months later after console. That way, they can still sell the game at full price while the game is still kinda hot.
AFAIK, rise of tomb raider/just cause 3 still not ceacked.
Still worth it.
Possumowner
Member
I prefer my gaming on PC and would hold out if it's coming to PC but I need something more concrete. Having said that,I'd probably jump at a console CE version
After experiencing the FFXV Platinum Demo and almost getting motion sickness from the initial forest area because of the frame rate,
I was hoping for a PC version to be released.
I'm almost sure that the PC version will not be released simultaneously as the console version,
so I guess I'll first buy it on PS4, hoping that the frame rate issue will be fixed in the retail version,
then buy the PC version afterwards too, if the game itself is very good.
The only thing I'm worried about regarding the PC version is a shitty port.
I was hoping for a PC version to be released.
I'm almost sure that the PC version will not be released simultaneously as the console version,
so I guess I'll first buy it on PS4, hoping that the frame rate issue will be fixed in the retail version,
then buy the PC version afterwards too, if the game itself is very good.
The only thing I'm worried about regarding the PC version is a shitty port.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Wonder how much later the PC version will be.
Unknown One
Member
Please happen! I don't mind waiting 1-3 months for it if it goes PC.
GhostTrick
Banned
Of course it's happening. It's the same bullshit we had with Type-0 HD. Considering it, looking at options. Translate to : "We.re waiting after consoles for reasons"
StereoVsn
Member
If they manage to release this on PC in say November time frame, it would sell pretty great. This is unlikely though considering the above Engadget quote.
Well, usual stuff honestly. This is just a confirmation about the fact they are aiming for double dippers. Also they are maximizing HD console version and we already know how poor the framerate is right now. Bah.
Zomba13
Member
Launch it at the same time as the PS4K and do a second marketing push for the "Enhanced Edition" where they release the PC version and a patch for the PS4 version that improves it on the PS4K and have it be one of the big showcases for the power of the PS4K and how you need to buy it because if you don't enjoy your shitty framerates on every game from now on you useless fucks.
Well, not that SE cares for it. Lightning Returns on PC was announced for spring and we got it in December.
FFIX was "Early 2016", with a dude from SE saying it should release "next month" when in January and we are still waiting for that.
If you say "Yeah, there will be a PC version later, we can't provide an ETA right now but the game is already planned to be released." nobody would argue with that.
The fact they say "Maybe, we need to consider it, we need to valuate pro and cons" etc, it's just a way to sell the console version first. Nothing new for SE honestly, they always adopted this "strategy" for their FF games on PC, and even for other titles like Dragon's Quest, released out of the blue on PC when the console version stopped selling.
Nocturno999
Member
Same here. I waited 10 years anyway. The PS4 version looks rough.
Vastly different situations. At that point, Square was just realizing there was a market on PC. Recently, Square has been setting a precedent of releasing games with shorter and shorter console lead times.
fluffydelusions
Member
Cool. I'll wait on the PC version then
I'd normally say the same, but in this case there's a chance the PC version will have always online DRM, which is making me consider the console version.
KojiKnight
Member
I can wait out a PC release... just hope it's better than the FFXIII port...