JetBlackPanda
Member
It doesn't work that way when Microsoft has been against cross platform full stop and Sony hasn't. Now that Microsoft is on board you can't ask for Sony examples of Microsoft cross platforms lol
Wtf guys come on
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Microsoft announces Xbox Live cross-network (PSN and other networks) play
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It doesn't work that way when Microsoft has been against cross platform full stop and Sony hasn't. Now that Microsoft is on board you can't ask for Sony examples of Microsoft cross platforms lol
Wtf guys come on
This is crazy news, but let's keep our expectations in check. I'm expecting cross-network play to be relegated to random matchmaking. Don't expect to add PS4 users to your friends list or chat with them in a party. Basically, if you have an Xbox and your friend has a PS4, you probably won't be able to intentionally play with one another.
AncientDiety
Banned
It is quite obvious despite many still in denial.
XxRampage07xX
Member
RoyalLaFlame
Banned
Not only ID@Xbox.
Pushing it as a service means they won't make another console? They still need hardware to run that service even if the Xbox becomes a less powerful pc (already is).
OccamsLightsaber
Regularly boosts GAF member count to cry about 'right wing gaf' - Voter #3923781
You don't think a game, one of the firsts, with PS4 vs Xbox matches will sell massively?
Vital Tundra
Member
I doubt we will se already established games use this aside from things like Rocket League. I don't expect FFXIV to ever come as they probably don't have the time to port it over. And if they do it would mean setting back content updates for the already established player base.
This bodes well for future games, however. Being able to play with PS and XB players on my PC means you don't have to worry so much about an empty community.
This bodes well for future games, however. Being able to play with PS and XB players on my PC means you don't have to worry so much about an empty community.
Well for future games that support it I expect them to make you login through another Network to allow players to invite each other from other platforms, like Capcoms Fighting Network.
ethomaz
Banned
FFXI? I think DQX will also be cross play when it comes to PS4 but I can't find a link for that right now. Yoshi-P also hasn't said anything about Sony being the barrier preventing FFXIV from coming to other platforms.
Windows 10 store games utilize Xbox Live. I don't think non-Windows Store games can use Xbox Live..
Gray Matter
Member
what would this mean for console exclusivity? It wouldn't be smart to limit the player base when cross platform gaming is a thing.
DryvBy
Member
I just don't know how that would work unless you have a 3rd party login system. Because I can be DryvBy on PSN and Xbox Live. Which one would it party add?
benicillin
Banned
lol I get the bad feeling that people are overhyping their expectations like crazy here.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
This is my question as well.
Amazon is used by Sony, and EA uses their own servers as well.
The 'up to developers' seems like a side step from the actual issue if it comes to this. It can mean, 'it is up to the developers wether they want to use Azure to take advantage or not'.
I also wonder about this.
I think that a full PS4 -> Xbox One multiplayer party will be impossible.
How would the voice chat work? How would you invite friends on other consoles? By writing their Live gamer tag on PSN?
Here's what a Rocket League dev answered when asked about PS4 -> PC parties on RL:
So I think that PS4 -> PC -> Xbox multiplayer will work the same way that Rocket League works now on PS4: By matching us with random players in either platform.
Yes it is. Otherwise why not do it years ago when it was XBL and not PSN that had the most players and the most exclusive games?
It's also partly about making the XB1 more attractive to devs so they don't miss out on the next breakout mp hit like Rocket League (or get it late).
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Does this mean people in Dark Souls 3 on Xbox One can get invaded by PS4 and PC Users?
...*remembers DX12 only for W10*...D:Camp Freddie
Member
This sounds great, but how does it actually work?
Let's say you've got friends you want to play with on XBL and you're on PSN or PC. How do you find friends that are on other chat/friends ecosystems?
I guess it works with Win10/XBL since they're both just Microsoft accounts (I even used my old XBL MS account when migrating to Win10).
I think Sony have just as much (if not more) to gain from this too. They have the most powerful console, so their marketing message would be, "You can now buy the best console and don't worry about leaving your friends behind".
MS will only really see a net gain if Sony refuse, since MS could then market Win10 cross-play as a killer feature.
I really hope this actually happens. My friends are split across multiple platforms, usually making multiplayer games too much effort. Co-ordinating a platform choice usually involves at least half my friends being unable/unwilling to play, and more often than not involves everyone deciding it's not worth the hassle outside of the most popular games like Destiny/Division/CoD/BF.
Allowing crossplay would make multiplayer so much more viable, which ultimately means more money for publishers that support it.
Let's say you've got friends you want to play with on XBL and you're on PSN or PC. How do you find friends that are on other chat/friends ecosystems?
I guess it works with Win10/XBL since they're both just Microsoft accounts (I even used my old XBL MS account when migrating to Win10).
I think Sony have just as much (if not more) to gain from this too. They have the most powerful console, so their marketing message would be, "You can now buy the best console and don't worry about leaving your friends behind".
MS will only really see a net gain if Sony refuse, since MS could then market Win10 cross-play as a killer feature.
I really hope this actually happens. My friends are split across multiple platforms, usually making multiplayer games too much effort. Co-ordinating a platform choice usually involves at least half my friends being unable/unwilling to play, and more often than not involves everyone deciding it's not worth the hassle outside of the most popular games like Destiny/Division/CoD/BF.
Allowing crossplay would make multiplayer so much more viable, which ultimately means more money for publishers that support it.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Who?
Chobel
Member
What?
Gtagentleman
Member
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Psyonix already said the reason why Xbox/Steam crossplay wasn't in at launch was because they didn't want to release the game on Windows Store and have different PC versions.
This is Microsoft coming to their table.
friskykillface
Banned
"If Sony is for the gamers they will implement this feature for the future"
Guarantee someone will say something like that at E3
Guarantee someone will say something like that at E3
no, I'm saying it seems possible that you could do that though because publishers already have a third-party account system that can bring together the console accounts.
so if I play on xbox and make a character as long as it's linked to, say, the Rockstar social club, I should be able to go onto a PC or PS4 and get the same character.
I know they can, the question was what if a Dev does not, they want to use a different architecture for their online component. Right now if course if it's azure based ms is fine cause they are buying the time on azure. Will ms allow it if a Dev say wants to use rackspace or amazon
we haven't won that battle yet, continue to praise the sun and we might
IF FromSoft actually used this feature, there I no reason why all platforms could not invade other platforms. Would be amazing to see but I don't see it happening with DS3.
Darryl M R
Member
Sounds great but would consoles want to interact with PC for multiplayer shooters? I really want to see what MS says at E3 this year
AncientDiety
Banned
Many companies make these kinds of moves and are still in a dominant position...........................maybe not MS, but market leaders do this all the time.
captjohnboyd
Member
Amazing. As someone who was 360 all last gen but went PS4 this gen I've lost basically all my old friends. If I could pick up and play some games with them from my PS4 I'd probably even be willing to buy some games I otherwise wouldn't just to take advantage
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Given that players will get the same experience on Xbox Live as on other networks for these games, how is it justified to pay for Gold for these games? (I guess the less trolly way to say this is: With Microsoft putting more eggs in the Windows 10 basket and offering support for this and the reforms in 2013-2014 to remove paid Xbox Live for apps, how will they continue to provide value for Gold subscriptions?)
"If Sony is for the gamers they will implement this feature for the future"
Guarantee someone will say something like that at E3
Imagine Shawn Layden bringing Phil Spencer on stage for that.
I'd guess free games, and maybe some premium features like 60fps DVR and uhhh....i am not sure what else.
XxRampage07xX
Member
Finally Wii U owners can now play Rocket League with Xbox playe... oh wait
DryvBy and
Just put an icon of the other platform in-front of the name?
Gold Subs get %'s off new Cross-buy Titles?