Alcoholikaust
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Are sports games the only tangible games that would make sense with 8 people crowded around a set?
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PS4 supports only 4 controllers compared to XBO's 8
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Stealth_Cobra
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I'm mostly curious about stuff like rock band. I mean, I know the series has been temporarily put on shelves, but hopefully it'l lbe feasible on a console with only 4 different controllers possible. I know there were limitations when it came to the Xbox's version of Rock Band 3 when it came to having a full band, so I hope well' be able to use the Keyboard, Drum, Guitar, Bass, Microphone and whatever new plastic crap then invent next.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I've never needed 4 controllers let alone 8.
BakedSardine
Banned
More to the point, when would you ever OWN 8 controllers.
You don't need to. Each person brings his/her own controller. That's how I played Bomberman on PS3.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Oh wow. I just realized that I have Bomberman. Looks like I know what I'm doing next weekend!
That is not how games with >4 players work.
LOOB 8 people all calling for the ball at the same time.
Then why not 11?
Felsparrow
Neo Member
Since every console has USB ports, there's always options for expansion if needed.
Case in point, Buzz! used a set of quiz controllers that used a dongle, and it was affordable too. I see Sony bringing those back at some point this coming generation.
If there really was ever such a need, there's a way.
Also, I really hate to say it, but it would probably be more enjoyable to just have 2 consoles with 4 players each on 2 TVs than everyone playing on 1 screen. It's costly, I understand, but 8 players on 1 TV is a bit ridiculous, even for things like FIFA. Have a friend bring over the extra stuff needed.
Case in point, Buzz! used a set of quiz controllers that used a dongle, and it was affordable too. I see Sony bringing those back at some point this coming generation.
If there really was ever such a need, there's a way.
Also, I really hate to say it, but it would probably be more enjoyable to just have 2 consoles with 4 players each on 2 TVs than everyone playing on 1 screen. It's costly, I understand, but 8 players on 1 TV is a bit ridiculous, even for things like FIFA. Have a friend bring over the extra stuff needed.
Lol.
Boombloxer
Member
4 is fine, most of my co-op is online anyway.
^And lol indeed.
^And lol indeed.
It's a difference I think that speaks to hopes and expectations for each console.
MS clearly has an idea of many people playing in party environment while Sony seems to be basing their approach off more common numbers.
Personally I really doubt there will be many instances where more than 4 would be needed - TBH I've only very occasionally hooked up 4 controllers at once and never more than that.
2 is the most common for some local coop fun with a friend for me.
I doubt this is going to matter a whole lot particularly early on but maybe MS can use it later with suitable party games.
MS clearly has an idea of many people playing in party environment while Sony seems to be basing their approach off more common numbers.
Personally I really doubt there will be many instances where more than 4 would be needed - TBH I've only very occasionally hooked up 4 controllers at once and never more than that.
2 is the most common for some local coop fun with a friend for me.
I doubt this is going to matter a whole lot particularly early on but maybe MS can use it later with suitable party games.
Rockband is probably the most common recent example. I think you can go up to 7 instruments in that game, though I have only played with 6.
OnettHansen
Member
Why would you ever use eight controllers.
how shitty would local 8 player online be.
You'd have to shove all your faces in front of the monitor to see your hud.
how shitty would local 8 player online be.
You'd have to shove all your faces in front of the monitor to see your hud.
BigDaddyFatSack
Banned
That really blows
, said no one ever.
badcrumble
Member
I wouldn't want more than 2, but it's still a bummer to see features backslide in this fashion.
EatinOlives
Member
I was genuinely excited for the 7-controller feature on the PS3. I anticipated really novel multiplayer games since the standard 4-player splitscreen format wouldn't work anymore.
Not only did 7-player local multi never happen (with the exception of the X-men arcade release), but we even lost what we already had with the 4-player splitscreen because devs couldn't be arsed to implement online with more than one person locally. BS.
So with a heavy heart I have to say I don't really see the 8-controller support on the XB1 as that big a deal. No game will use it anyway...
Not only did 7-player local multi never happen (with the exception of the X-men arcade release), but we even lost what we already had with the 4-player splitscreen because devs couldn't be arsed to implement online with more than one person locally. BS.
So with a heavy heart I have to say I don't really see the 8-controller support on the XB1 as that big a deal. No game will use it anyway...
Doctor_Thomas
Member
I did 3 once on Warhawk, that was awesome.
I dunno, even for sports games, my friends and I prefer the direct 1 on 1 competition.
But Octodad??
Could you imagine owning 8 controls at once, and using them often, assuming each one fails during the life of the console, thats 1000 on controllers...ONE THOUSAND. I know 8 player games are a BYOC thing, but still.
Ive played 4 man wrestling games, and motorstorm and wahawk 4 player split screen, and really cant imagine ever going over that.
Redshirt
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I'd didn't read every post, so apologies if this has been mentioned:
I read that Xbox One will be able to use SmartGlass as additional inputs, so 8 controllers and 16 SG devices.
I suspect PS4 will be able to do the same.
That doesn't help much with sports games and the like, but it would work great for trivia games, and I wonder if Rockband and such could take advantage of that.
I read that Xbox One will be able to use SmartGlass as additional inputs, so 8 controllers and 16 SG devices.
I suspect PS4 will be able to do the same.
That doesn't help much with sports games and the like, but it would work great for trivia games, and I wonder if Rockband and such could take advantage of that.
I haven't read the entire thread, but I wonder how this affects using multiple controller types on one console. For instance, on my PS3, I have two DS3s, two Moves and a couple of DJ Hero thingies assigned to ports, not to mention a Bluetooth remote.
Will this kind of arrangement be compromised on the PS4, or are we only talking about four controllers maximum can be active at one time?
Will this kind of arrangement be compromised on the PS4, or are we only talking about four controllers maximum can be active at one time?
