Console With PC?

Battlefield 1 General Discussion
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I’m with you.

If I wanted to play with PC gamers, then I’d play on the PC platform.

But I don’t, hence I play on the PS4 platform.

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So… ready and willing, or have done?

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I definitely believe this is the future… but I just don’t think it’ll happen any time soon. Seems like a feature that would have to be planned earlier in development.

My logic is… for this to work, they’d have to split the community between M&KB and controllers. I’d imagine there would be a ton of issues to resolve as well. For all we know, they may have to restructure their databases to allow for cross platform play. It could be possible that they wouldn’t need to do this - databases from what I understand favour maintainability over anything else. Leaderboards were likely created with the assumption that they were specific to each platform, and I imagine this was the case with a lot of systems in place. Then creating two separate matchmaking systems, and adding additional filters/restrictions to servers would take some time too. Just seems like one of those things that would have a lot of small issues, and would require careful thought before implementation. On top of that, who knows how the business aspect of it works… likely complications there too.

None the less, I’d hope they bring crossplatform play in the future. I’m sure it’ll happen, it’s just a matter of when.

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In the case of BF1, there’s the possibility that it will be done by the time BF1 is released.

So stated that cross-platform will not happen. I’m refuting that statement by pointing out articles that show that certain parties are interested in making cross-platform gaming a reality.

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What’s the response times like? Polling etc.

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So why are you debating this with me? I am saying that allowing mouse and keyboard is just one step before the devs can implement it correctly

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Just pointing out the facts and backing them up with articles. Nothing wrong with that.

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But you literally said nothing different. I said one thing, you just said they are planning on it. Ok…

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X-Plat is in the works, but MS and Sony have a long road ahead before it’s fair play for all Xbox/PS/PC. PC is the base line.

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Yep. I completely agree.

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This is awesome can you do GIFS too?

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Then why the heck not? Let’s get this implemented ASAP!

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It seems likely that there are a lot of small issues to get over, so much so that it would have to be planned in early development - that’s my guess. I imagine they’d have to get the A-Okay on the business standpoint before even considering it.

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The article talks about cross plateforme games between Xbox 1 and PS4. Nothing is said about PC playing with consoles wich seems like it would be something a lot more complicated.

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They need different servers. Forced controller and forced kb+m. If they can figure that out, then I can see all 3 being cross plat

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So, do you know if DICE is trying or planning on trying to get this to be a reality? Or is this just a thought for future games? Can you confirm for DICE, or can DICE confirm this for is please?
Also, do you think it will happen prior to Battlefield 1’s release? Confirm DICE, please.

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I’d just like to see a single account that could be used across all platforms. The player would have to buy however many copies but progress would be transferable. I think it would help with players who have a divided friend base.

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Cross play and this are a must

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Any other cool ideas anyone? All ideas are welcome.

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Definitive proof that m’n’k doesnt make you a better player … lol

guess I have to say JK now :slight_smile:

Question, do you find mnk from xim feels the same as mnk on PC?