I don't think Respawn really wants to be bought out. You can't just buy a studio that's not for sale.
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Microsoft Fixing Xbox One Controller at Request of Respawn for TitanFall
- Thread starter Deadly Cyclone
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I don't think Respawn really wants to be bought out. You can't just buy a studio that's not for sale.
3rdamention
Member
So is Titanfall confirmed to NOT run in 1080p? Why else would Respawn work with Microsoft to update the scaler if the game was native 1080p in the first place? I'm sure its not simply because they are buddies or just doing them a favor.
Where there is smoke, there is usually fire.
Imma be so salty if ps4 doesn't get titanfall 2. I mean we ps4ers don't even have kingdom hearts 3 locked up anymore.
SwiftDeath
Member
So 792p in current build confirmed? That's so odd. Also I thought Respawn pretty much had Titanfall ready to go
Changing the resolution this late in the development process seems so odd. Framerate is always always the last thing you finalize. This is so weird
BibiMaghoo
Member
That's true, I guess I think of it as a tablet more than a controller, when it obviously is the latter first.
Yeah, launching a console in a soup of corporate bullshit is a cinch. Glad you opened your mind even a crack, there.
dragonelite
Member
Maybe the beta got branched off some time ago.
Terbinator
Member
I was joking guys.
master race reporting in.
It's odd as in as much as it isn't. 1408*792 checks out as a perfect 16:9 ratio - given they've settled on this resolution for the beta it's highly plausible they're shooting for the traditional "900p" and eeking there bit by bit.
OTOH maybe it's just the highest they could go without the Xbox folding in on itself.
Dell U2711
It's odd as in as much as it isn't. 1408*792 checks out as a perfect 16:9 ratio - given they've settled on this resolution for the beta it's highly plausible they're shooting for the traditional "900p" and eeking there bit by bit.
OTOH maybe it's just the highest they could go without the Xbox folding in on itself.
At this point I wouldn't be surprised if it's the most perfect launch of all time. That'd be really cool. Shame I won't be able to experience that theoretical perfect launch.
Reckless Onion
Member
Will this apply to other games as well? i knew there was something off about the aiming on xbox one, going from ps4 to the one it felt really twitchy. Like it's on the same sens but i have to push further on ps4 for the same adjustments in game if that makes any sense.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Everything has a price. Especially in business.
SwiftDeath
Member
Still that means that one month from launch a developer on one of the biggest games of the year are trying to up the resolution in the final build. It's just surprising considering the little I know of the standard development process which focuses on framerate last not resolution.
They might be trying to get to 900p or a launch day patch that does that as the game has to go gold in 2 weeks or so but I wouldn't be surprised if the 792p was done to try and differentiate it from the X360 version [would be crazy if that was 720p]
Hahaha, well then perhaps they shouldn't have modified it so much?
More seriously this seems like awesome news. If Microsoft had actually been listening to devs and players prior to the announcement of their initial abomination they'd never have ended up in the situation they're in today. The inferior hardware is always going to be a big problem for them but I think seeing stuff like this is a huge step in the right direction.
gaming_noob
Member
Seems like a lot of money and time spent on correcting issues on the Xbox One. All this could have been avoided had they still had J Allard. Are you listening, Microsoft?
dragonelite
Member
Wouldn't be surprised if the X1 version has to download a big patch at launch.
SwiftDeath
Member
To be honest I'd be surprised if there wasn't a patch on launch day. Although curious if it changes the performance or image quality of the game
NoirVisage
Banned
I look forward to the new vids..but There's this feeling in the air that the other foor is going to drop and it will hurt the future of a titanfall 2 period.
I laughed much more than I should have!
Vince Zampella has millions and millions after the Activision lawsuit. After his last experience being owned, I doubt he's thinking about selling.
Gordon0Freeman
Member
This is all downloadable right?
I actually thought they were for a moment, before remembering they were with EA. Hope they don't make another deal for Titanfall 2, but Microsoft seems to be all over this, and it's worrisome.
Interfectum
Member
I think it's safe to say the if Titanfall does well we won't be seeing this series on PS4 for quite some time.
I doubt they are changing the controllers, probably just changing what the console sees as "deadzone"
-Amon-
Member
It looks to me a Mass Effect situation.
When they went multiplat with ME2, was it released at the same time on both machines ?
phosphor112
Banned
How is that possible?
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
that's awesome.
This is hilarious. So they are filtering controller input and trying to fix the busted scaler that applies a sharpen filter and that's bending over backwards? That's basic functionality. The scaler on the xbone is broken and needs to be patched ASAP. Has nothing to do with titanfall.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Excellent news. Going from BF4 on the DS4 to the XB1 is a huge difference for me. The precision of the sticks is so much better on DS4 it's crazy it just feels perfect.
Guess this is a admittance the precision wasn't being imagined by any of us.
Guess this is a admittance the precision wasn't being imagined by any of us.
Miles Quaritch
Member
patches for controller is certainly new. I wonder just how much of a difference it will make...
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Nope. MS is hoping the damage is done. Look at the COD games. Everyone thinks of the 360 when they think of those games, not the PS3.
MS is hoping the xbox one will be the go-to system for future Titanfall games, regardless if it's available elsewhere.
Twin Tails
Member
were is the tsunami undate for ̶H̶a̶l̶o̶ ̶2̶ titanfall.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Weren't they talking about how much testing the controller had gone through before launch?
Surprised it made it past the testing phase...
SwiftDeath
Member
COD still sold really well on PS3 at the end of its life. Not 360 numbers by any measure but with early indications that the split is other equal or favorable to PS4 WW I don't see it being a smart play on MS part if they lose
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I can hear my Xbox One owning friend at work now "Somehow my games don't look as good now. I think my TV is busted. Its like all my games are softer or more blurry or sumpthin' "
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Mass Effect was almost fully funded by MS, and it ended up going multiplat on them. They have to either buy the studio, or suck it up when devs/publishers go for more money with more platforms.
I've said this a couple times here.. I see Titanfall having the exact same trajectory as Mass Effect.
First one's exclusive, 2 is timed, 3 releases simultaneously.
Hidden One
Member
At this point I think respawn can control Microsoft.. MS really wants Titanfall to stay exclusive.
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
I know but when you go back between both controllers you really see how different they are. It's just nice to see the validation. I swear people saying they don't notice the stick difference or even prefer it are drinking some strong kool-aid
Grover Cleveland
Member
Microsoft putting a lot of eggs in the Titanfall basket
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
But Mass Effect was a success for Microsoft. Most of the sales were on the 360. Microsoft would be happy if the same were true with the Titanfall series.
Liquidsnake
Banned
As I have said many months ago, When they were asking for help, MS was the only one that stepped up.
Interfectum
Member
I don't think it's a Mass Effect situation. MS is going all in with Titanfall. They aren't going to help build that brand up only to hand the sequel over to competitors. If MS thinks they still need the series to boost Xbox One they will secure another exclusive.
IdreamofHIME
Member
...but Sony can't (won't) patch the lightbar on their controller. Grrrrr
And you think the money loving EA will bend over for this? There is far too much potential sales and money from PS4 users for EA to be paid off. We'll see TitanFall 2 on PS4 no doubt, if it actually gets a sequel.
Microsoft, EA, and Titanfalls' current exclusivity doesn't involve heartfelt feelings and the varying scenarios, in regards to its sequel, don't merit being injected with drama or with emotive-worded conjecture. Business is business. Last time I checked the Xbox One wasn't falling off a precipice and is poised to maintain profitability. Of course anything can change and Sony's headquarters could suddenly be under 10 feet of radioactive water on Sunday, but as it stands today, it's business as usual for EA, Microsoft, Sony, and Respawn.
Microsoft went all in and has done and continues to do everything in it's power to make sure Titanfall is as successful for their brand, their console, and their catalog as they expect it to be. The suits over at Redmond chose wisely by making sure the first Titanfall was exclusive to the Xbox brand, and considering their close relationship with EA (historically/regionally speaking) and the fact that Respawn is an EA partner, not owned outright by EA, the deal for exclusivity wasn't as difficult, painstaking and desperate as some on these boards have insisted.
Now, will the sequel land on Sony's console? I wouldn't be surprised if it did since EA is in the business of making money and having the Xbox One as a launching pad for the start of the franchise wasn't a bad idea if you think about it. You get all the support of exclusivity from a company with unlimited resources in exchange to help spur the initial growth of a new console. When the dust settles come 2015, and both consoles are selling strong, but the PS4 is selling much better worldwide, not only will Titanfall 2 most likely come to the Playstation 4, but Microsoft won't shed a tear because they'll already have a substantial and loyal userbase who experienced Titanfall on their console, and Titanfall would already had helped the Xbox One get that boost it paid for through exclusivity.
So sit back, enjoy what Titanfall hopefully means (growth for the industry through what's expected to be some fun gameplay) and either wait for Titanfall 2 on your PS4, or buy it on PC, or buy that second console because you're itching to play and experience the hype. I think the whole "slap in the face" comments, and the passive-aggressive commenting on a the visuals of a game that still in alpha for the sake of being contrarian are not only transparent, but also grating to read at times--okay, they're entertaining too, which is why I can't stop reading GAF at times...infuriatingly entertaining