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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will arrive on PC via Steam on December 18 2014
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Pretty much. I have no choice but to wait for a price drop because the exclusives are, quite literally, the ONLY reason for me to even consider a console at this point in time. And there's not that many of them.
Yeah, it's a tall order. I know Bloodborne is being made with help from Sony but console exclusivity in the year 2015 still annoys the hell out of me conceptually.
They are needed to give a flair to a console, without them there would be no difference, no reason to pick one versus the other.
I'd argue that PC really is not in direct competition to either console. It exists in its own space, that's why Ryse and Dead Rising 3 coming to PC isn't a blow to the Xbox One.
I very much doubt people having bought either game on Xbox One would have bought it on PC had it been an option back then.
It really depends on how one defines "direct competitor."
I mean, one can make a ready argument that iOS is not a direct competitor to 3DS or Vita -- different interface, more open platform, DD only, multipurpose devices instead of gaming-centric device -- and yet iOS is clearly siphoning users away from 3DS/Vita regardless.
Where one draws the line is almost arbitrary, as long as it is consistent. I do think that once one has invested in one particular platform, they're not very likely to invest in another instead. However, I think it's entirely possible that it might persuade people looking to jump in later. Would a PC port of Gran Turismo get Playstation 4 users to jump in and buy the PC version instead/as well? Probably not. Might it get people just buying a platform to choose the PC instead of the PS4? Possibly.
I feel like you need to broaden your horizon if none of those even remotely pique your interest. even on pc i try the games out before I say they are not of my interest. i have played starcraft2, league of legends, civilization, mmos like wow, planetside etc...and i feel like they are not my type and never bother getting into those kinds of games. i am mostly ps4 for exclusives and pc for some shooters that i have friends to play with mostly coop games though and some cod and medal of honor from time to time. i have put in a ridiculous amount of time into hearthstone and xcom though.
Yes, it is entirely possible that some people just looking around for a platform might opt for PC if they share a great deal of titles with consoles or if console exclusives start to appear en masse on PC, but one has to be cognizant of the wide disparities in experience between PC and consoles. It's true that PC gaming has become a bit more accessible and straightforward than it used to be but it's still far from being as "comfortable" as consoles. This is debattable on a game per game basis, but my point is that PC has still a certain mentality associated to it, you need to be relatively tech savy to enjoy and tame the platform. So,hypothetically even if console exclusive were to be on PC I don't think it would harm consoles much because the people playing on PC might not have bought a console + the game + online (given that more and more games are online) and people playing on consoles choose so for a reason, I do not have anything empirical to back up my understanding, only irrelevant anecdotes.
Even today I believe PC is a different beast, for better or worse and not a platform which immediately competes against consoles, perhaps this is why we get away with better looking games and free online, don't you think console manufacturers would start to pressure publishers if PC was eating their lunch ? No, I think they don't care because PC is catering to a different demographics (although I'll concede lines are getting blurres somewhat) with different levels of tolerance to the quirks of a platform.
Now, there is the image argument. Exclusives appearing on PC would degrade the image of the console. That's possible but I believe the impact is massively overblown, would Ryse or whatever exclusive on PC turn people off the console ? Why would that happen the Xbox One is still the platform they would have played the game on regardless, I think console gamers are a lot more attached to the straighforwardness of the console environment than believed, to the ones I know it couldn't matter less if X or Y exclusive comes to PC because they play on consoles, that's where their interest is.
Perhaps you're right. But so far nothing except UC4 and The Order to a much smaller extent are interesting to me. I love The Order's art, and the gameplay seems polished enough but it's not a revelation at all. The game which made me rush to buy a PS3 was.....The Last Guardian because I couldn't get ANYTHING like this on PC.
The Order will certainly be a good game but I have enough TPSs to play on PC, same goes for FPS.
I'm starting to kick myself for not having waited a little more, the PS4 is gathering dust right now.
GreyOcelot
Member
this is a completely different engine than mgs4. fox engine was developed from the ground up after MGS4 with multi-platform and streamlined development as a focus.
the pop-in is more than likely a concession for 100% 60 fps with no compromise
giancarlo123x
Banned
Even though I'm not getting this on PC due to mine being a piece of shit I can easily see this being amazing if people mod it. This game was screaming for a level editor and other tools. Hell, even changing enemy placements or adding a few would be cool.
I actually am able to jump back and forth, but then I made a huge investment on PS3 and my Steam version is from a shared library so I'm not guaranteed access.
Yeah, when I say something like that it's usually when the games you want are on both and thus it becomes a matter or price versus performance, along with user freedom versus guaranteed performance. Games come first though and that absolutely cuts both ways.
Abilidebob
Member
So when are we possibly getting a confirmation from Konami/Kojima?
We knew about Metal Gear Rising due to the registry, but That game just popped up on the Steam store first day of the winter sale last year.
What a genius move by Konami. Rising was the top selling game for the first 48 hours of the sale period. A time when there are millions upon millions of people browsing Steam concurrently.
you seem upset
you check these dudes post history and without fail it's full of pc salt, half his 50 posts over a year are manifestations of an inferiority complex
noconstant said:
lol
themidnightsun156
Member
no you cant, ending spoiler
you can beat it in a weekend for the first credits but if you don't grind and get that real ending then ground zeroes is not going to make any sense
it's 2014 and there are still people like him/her in here?
the only reason I can think of is s/he can't build his/her own PC (due to skills or budget) and hoping by trashing PC constantly, it will shift developers to make more games for consoles. or s/he just love being an @$$
I was a console gamer only. but since HD era (non HD games look ugly nowadays) and no backward compatibility for new consoles, I'm being smart and got cheap PC for gaming too. emulators + ultimate backward compatibility is my reasons.
no need to "master race" to enjoy good PC game with better visual than consoles.
If you read spoilers (or just the synopsis the game starts with) you'll understand. And given how shit that grind can be it's probably a good idea to do so.
December release confirmed, 4K support and improved graphic for PC release
http://www.pcgamer.com/metal-gear-solid-5-release-date-confirmed-for-december/
http://www.pcgamer.com/metal-gear-solid-5-release-date-confirmed-for-december/
Rats Off To Ya
Banned
Oh shit. I won't double dip on Ground Zeroes, but if Phantom Pain is day and date, I'll have a tough decision to make.
On the one hand, PC version. On the other hand, it'll feel dirty playing Metal Gear on anything but a PlayStation.
Choices.
On the one hand, PC version. On the other hand, it'll feel dirty playing Metal Gear on anything but a PlayStation.
Choices.
I need to upgrade my PC since it'll have 4k support. I feel dirty for playing MG on anything but a Playstation, but since I've got GZ on PS4 and will get TPP on PS4, no harm done due to the double dipping. Gonna use a DS4 to play it on PC as well.
Abilidebob
Member
Possible.
The weird thing is if they end up releasing it for Mac and not for SteamOS.
I mean, having MGS:V for SteamOS would be a huge help to Valve's OS.
steamOS is kind of unproven and doesn't offer much right now, it makes more sense to put it on mac than linux based systems at the moment
unintentional double post but i figure this could use a bump seeing how we've got confirmation of a japanese release locked down.
apparently two people have been playing it this week (tora maybe?), but start expecting screens and maybe a price announcement in the coming weeks.
apparently two people have been playing it this week (tora maybe?), but start expecting screens and maybe a price announcement in the coming weeks.
nice! so this game might also be released for asia unlike other konami games on steam
Pokedude1013
Banned
They kept us waiting
huh
huh
i don't think you have much to worry about.
konami haven't really got a bad modern track record for pc games, and the fox engine was designed from the ground up to be compatible with the platform. the fact they're going to add more dynamic light sources and supporting resolutions above 1080p means they aren't taking the port lightly.
I'd use the PC version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 as a bar. It runs on the same engine and is already on Steam. I don't know what it's actually like though.
the PES ports aren't that great and are definitely not an indication of the ground zeroes port.
doesn't matter if it's running the same engine either.
Rogue Agent
Banned
I hope we get the recommended specs in the coming weeks.
I'm sure your toaster could run it.
Rogue Agent
Banned
KojiPro LA's Online Community Manager, Robert Allen Peeler, posted the following on Steam a few days ago, regarding the PC versions of both GZ and TPP:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/311340/discussions/0/613941122619835287/?l=english
http://steamcommunity.com/app/287700/discussions/0/620696522077942813/
To summarise, he'll be monitoring the Steam community for any kind of feedback such as what you expect from the PC version, what you want it to have, etc. Therefore, anyone who's interested in the PC versions should leave feedback on the links above.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/311340/discussions/0/613941122619835287/?l=english
http://steamcommunity.com/app/287700/discussions/0/620696522077942813/
To summarise, he'll be monitoring the Steam community for any kind of feedback such as what you expect from the PC version, what you want it to have, etc. Therefore, anyone who's interested in the PC versions should leave feedback on the links above.
Thanks for the link.
My list :
Much higher quality textures
Tessellation/POM
HBAO+
Contact hardening shadows
Better LOD
4K compatible (UI scaling)
Full res bokeh
It's nice to dream and regardless it's a day one buy from me. I can't believe MGS is no longer a console exclusive IP.
I think ToraShiro posted in that thread too. I think he knows what we want,
WHERE'S MGO3 MATES?
I think a big thing people need to push is releasing close to the console version's release, if not the same day.
ashecitism
Member
Monitoring the Steam forums? lol oh dear oh dear
legacyzero
Banned
Steam Workshop support please!
Poetic.Injustice
Member
How about porting MGS HD collection for people new to the series?
legacyzero
Banned
No. Please God no. Then I'd have to buy the game for like the 6th time LOL
I would be all over that but in truth it sounds unlikely.