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OPM: Left 4 Dead coming to PS3, Ported by EA
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The Innocent X
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Totobeni said:
The 360 versions will be a few config files on top of the PC version. They are esentially the same.
Haunted
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Yeah, pretty much, even though the technical aspects will probably end up in favour of the 360 (vs the PS3, mind you (easier development, started earlier etc. etc.)). But having to play such a fast-paced game with a controller instead of mouse+keyboard is reason enough to forego the 360 version, imo.Totobeni said:
drakesfortune
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The OB on PS3 was great. The haters are so wrong about the port (and most likely never played). Most people saw that ridiculous 1up clip and took it to represent the whole game, or even that part of the game. That chugging section happened one time, at that point, and it was because EA should have left the loading screen up for another 10-15 seconds, because after that the level ran fine. It wasn't perfect, but by most standards it was still awesome.
I'll say this though, they're going to have to get the engine running better on PS3 for this game to work. From the look and sound of it, this game will require more horse power. They clearly had Valve's engine maxing out the gpu etc with OB. So they need to get valve's engine working with the SPU's. So yes, EA has starting rocking the PS3 pretty hard, but that doesn't change the fact that this engine isn't run nearly as well as it could if they spent more time porting the engine.
I'll say this though, they're going to have to get the engine running better on PS3 for this game to work. From the look and sound of it, this game will require more horse power. They clearly had Valve's engine maxing out the gpu etc with OB. So they need to get valve's engine working with the SPU's. So yes, EA has starting rocking the PS3 pretty hard, but that doesn't change the fact that this engine isn't run nearly as well as it could if they spent more time porting the engine.
Metalmurphy
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:lolszaromir said:
Unless they find a way to accept 2 keyboards and 2 mouses, no.
Kafel said:
Who care what Valve think ? Luckily enough, EA is waaaaayyyyy smarter than Newell and knows that they can't ignore the 15 millions PS3 owners and the huge market that Europe is. In other words : they are not dumbass DirectX fanboys; they are money makers.
I know this must be tough for you to hear but I'm sure you'll learn to live with it.
Sho_Nuff82
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Good news for ps3 owners if true.
Sad that speculative port talk is bannable but dismissive port trolling is so acceptable. I'll be buying the 360 version just to spite GAF it seems.
Sad that speculative port talk is bannable but dismissive port trolling is so acceptable. I'll be buying the 360 version just to spite GAF it seems.
BravoSuperStar
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I'm glad more gamers will be able to enjoy this game, even if it ends up neutered and inferior to the PC version. What kind of Valve fan only owns a PS3 anyway?
Can't we all be happy that more people will be able to experience a Valve game?
I consider the console versions of Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2 to be a near-full game demo of the proper game: the PC version on Steam. People can see what the game is like and then decide if they want more or not.
I consider the console versions of Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2 to be a near-full game demo of the proper game: the PC version on Steam. People can see what the game is like and then decide if they want more or not.
R2 is a console centric shooter, so ofcourse you'd use the DS3 with it... UT3 and L4D on the other hand...dejan said:
WTF, a $30+ demo?Scipius said:
Anyways, as someone with a laptop that just has a shitty Intel graphics card, stuff like this excites me. But I'll probably pass since this is such a face paced and multiplayer centric game.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
I hope EA does because Valve's position on the PS3 is frustrating. I don't buy Valve games on anything that isn't a computer but I still have a problem with it.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Fixed.ahoyhoy said:Yep. Valve and Blizzard are notorious for programing their games to be ugly so they can run on even the shittiest PC's. Hell, I ran TF2 on Low/Mediums settings on my 2002 eMachines with a GeForce6200
Seriously, the Source games haven't looked too great for a year or two now. The tech is just so old. But hey, it works on a lot of computers and they play great so I'm not complaining. More people to play with.
Virtua Ben
Member
If this is the only way I'll get left 4 dead then I'm fine with it.
EA...I love you.
EA...I love you.
Clinton514
Member
Fragile Eagle was right?
Anyhow, I still don't know what to feel about this game.
Anyhow, I still don't know what to feel about this game.
Phntmbanana
Neo Member
bleh would rather not get it at all if its going to be same deal as orange box
So is this on the pile of rumors with the Mass Effect sequels going multi-plat at some point?
They've got my monies if this does in fact happen. It's been in development for the PC for what feels like an eternity, so I've had my eye on it. I didn't have a problem with the Orange Box port; the load times where longer than I would have like, but overall the games were totally playable.
They've got my monies if this does in fact happen. It's been in development for the PC for what feels like an eternity, so I've had my eye on it. I didn't have a problem with the Orange Box port; the load times where longer than I would have like, but overall the games were totally playable.
Considering the OB port they did was flawless 90% of the time, and a full year will have elapsed since that title's release, I see no reason to be concerned about the quality of this port.
On that note, inferior PS3 ports are a thing of the past. The development tools have matured, and all of the high-profile multiplat releases from here on out will be very difficult to distinguish.
On that note, inferior PS3 ports are a thing of the past. The development tools have matured, and all of the high-profile multiplat releases from here on out will be very difficult to distinguish.
GenericPseudonym
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bluheim said:
If I didn't already know you were an idiot, I'd actually pull out a .gif, but you're not really worth it.
GenericPseudonym
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Ryu1999 said:Uhh, the PC version has always been the definitive version to all but the most ardent console fanboy (if you don't mind waiting that is
Now that I got my new laptop, I'll be playing L4D on the PC. Really given how small the console TF2 player base is, you'd have to be stupid to buy a MP-only Valve game for anything but PC.
AranhaHunter
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IF it's a good port I'll consider it.
That's a big IF though.
That's a big IF though.
BobsRevenge said:
It isn't Crysis, but TF2 and HL2: Eps 2 look really good tbh. Nice clean and crisp.
And as stated multiple times above, if your PC can run it, buy the PC version. Nothing beats user made maps. I still play TF2 regularly because of all the fun maps that are being released by the community + the great support of Valve.
Rapping Granny
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jetjevons said:
Same reason why Bethesda is doing with it's Fallout DLC.