Kssio_Aug
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That's nice for them. But I don't give a damn.
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Sony refused cross platform play in Minecraft
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That's nice for them. But I don't give a damn.
psychowave
Member
I don't get why companies nowadays bother with hiring PR people anymore when their fans do their dirty work for free.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
You guys have some weird sexual fantasies.
Turbo Killer
Member
That's my point they don't give a damn about this because it will not change sales in any significant way, that's not arrogance that just business.
Hatty
Member
Please source your /v/ quotes
The Artisan
Member
I am part of their audience. And if they knew me,
they would have allowed crossplay.
some are happy sure some like me, again, are not. to me sony didn't allow EA access because it would have been competing with psnow, not because they say it's not a good service for their consumers.
prohibiting crossplay is not a good move on behalf of their consumers
Beer Monkey
Member
People have literally been claiming that Sony is protecting us by not allowing EA Access since the beginning.
Sad Affleck
Member
News like this don't make me sad because I expect big companies to start acting like complete assholes as soon as they gain the upper hand. What truly saddens me is the legion of platform warriors who will rush to defend any decision not matter how shitty or anti-consumer it is.
Yearsoflurking
Member
that's the very defintion if arrogance. " our fans will still buy our games so we can continue being anti consumer"
The Artisan
Member
You don't, but I do. One of my best friends from college plays Minecraft on Xbox; hell, I first played and discovered the game by playing it with him on 360 way back in the day. And here came the opportunity to finally play online with him, and the opportunity is not even there.
lol xD
Dreams-Visions
Member
Smells like bullshit.
Do better, Sony.
Fanboys must have their time on the podium.
Liliana Eileen
Member
Being a corporate lickspittle will do you no good here.
hanspampel
Banned
not because
everyone on this forum is a fanboy of one or more companies and to some degree
we just want to know which side you belong
but maybe you're a switcher
Kssio_Aug
Member
I understand that's business for them, but if they could accept their consumer demands (and people want cross play) that could end up well for them in the long run. They market their console as #4thegamers, they started this gen saying they're doing things for the gamers when MS did not, and now they're the ones limiting their gamers.
They're the market leader now, but in the market we never know when things can turn upside down.
Edit: By the way, just to be clear, I am not saying Sony is the only one not listening to demands they should. This E3 MS has shown a very similar attitude by not bringing new IPs, but that's discussion for another thread.
They haven't shown anything that makes use of that power yet. As soon as I think they do, I'll gladly pay up.
I got a Pro at launch and partly regret it. (Especially as the game I got it for was FFXV.) Not making the same mistake with the X.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Yes damn EA for allowing you to subscribe to a service for 30 dollars a year and get access to games without having to buy them all separately. So damn evil and anti consumer. Sony done good. Screw giving consumers a choice.
Then that whole backward compatibility thing who needs it? Why should anyone have the ability to play old games on a newer console. What is this a PC or an Xbox One or even a PS3 or even a PS2. Rolls eyes in disgust at those companies who allowed BC on their consoles.
I should feel terrible..when you are comparing this
To denying cross console play?
When I think of anti-consumer, I think of your orginal post..MUCH MORE so than cross console play, especially when it's still allowed with PC Gamers.
Edit- don't get me wrong folks.. not saying some shouldn't be frustrated or have complaints..with this issue or other ones.
But when I hear anti-consumer....man I've seen much worse. Or the attempt of it.
Right, everyone understands that. No one is arguing that.
The point is, they still should. Because it's better for their fans.
LordBaztion
Member
I think I shouldn't generalize but it's bafling to see how some people in other threads are eager to defend this kind of practices we consider positive for all consumers.
Sports games have become politics have become Console Warz now, apparently.
"We won, get over it" is a bullshit way to deflect criticism, no matter what you're talking about.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Liliana Eileen
Member
You're reaching really hard with trying to defend this. It's anti-consumer, plain and simple.
DongBeetle
Banned
Love this thread. If a company is outselling the competition then any shitty anticonsumer practices are automatically okay lol
Remember the reactions to Microsoft refusing crossplay in the past? Well it's okay when Sony does it because... reasons? I'm genuinely confused by this. Your million dollar companies and CEOs don't deserve your undying praise and worship, plain and simple.
Remember the reactions to Microsoft refusing crossplay in the past? Well it's okay when Sony does it because... reasons? I'm genuinely confused by this. Your million dollar companies and CEOs don't deserve your undying praise and worship, plain and simple.
Gold_Loot
Member
Yeah, the EA access thing is stretching it for sure. As far as minecraft goes , this is more of an issue with connecting with XBL rather than Sony being arrogant .MS has the same problem with Final Fantasy 14 , where it's no problem with PS4 connecting with PC players ( as well as other games ) ..
I do. But none of my friends own XBO's, so. To each their own, I guess. =\
I am sure if Minecraft sales plummet on PS4 they might change their stance. Until then Sony will stay the course. Personally I thought denying EA Access was crazy but it has not affected their relationship with EA or consumers.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
OTHER THAN, in this case, making sure their version of the world's biggest video game isn't gimped into the least attractive version by a mile
Does it ever, really?
DongBeetle
Banned
It's so confusing. Sony doesn't even know they exist...
Huge Succeeded
Banned
So it truly doesn't matter to you. Perfectly fair. There's tons of people playing Minecraft who crossplay is relevant to, fwiw. Families, young classmates. Disparate online communities that can bridge for the first time. And so on.
However, you will miss out on dedicated server support as a PS4 player. That has to sting.
What about PC? This update also means PS4 likely won't be getting servers / realms. So you and your friends wouldn't be able to set up a server to play on through PS4. So Sony is indeed giving us PS4 players a lesser version by blocking this. Not a good thing.
Some people have the tendency to just think after themselves and what benefits them directly, nothing new.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Someone at Sony is probably reading this thread as we speak
Sony has done a brilliant job of staying aware of user feedback as shared online and letting it inform their strategies this gen
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
If anything, this thread has been useful in exposing the selfish fanboy morons I need to add to my ignore list in order to make my GAF browsing experience that much smoother.
What's the pros and cons from Sony's stand point to deny access?
Lose more potential customers because Xbox gamers wouldn't need to buy a PS4 because they can play with PS4 gamers?
Don't think they care/worried about that. They have huge lead.
Look bad as they do right now in gamer's eyes?
Imo, seems like it has to do with something behind close doors... stipulations, security, or something else.
Even if they are the lead console right now, how do they benefit from blocking cross console play? Especially if they allow it with PC Gamers.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Bravo to MS for making it happen. Here's hoping we get more pressing answer from Sony regarding this, and perhaps someone can make both Phil and Yosp sit down together so they can talk it out why it's not happening as it should.
I'm Pro-CPP and this situation is doing no good to the community. I know I've said in the past that Minecraft CPP is an anomaly and a one-off situation, so here's hoping MS and Nintendo continue this partnership to make Sony look like jackasses.
I'm Pro-CPP and this situation is doing no good to the community. I know I've said in the past that Minecraft CPP is an anomaly and a one-off situation, so here's hoping MS and Nintendo continue this partnership to make Sony look like jackasses.
Turbo Killer
Member
But where is the demand though? How many people will really be asking for this? Where are the petitions? Where is this a big deal other than GAF? They don't care unless it hurts their bottom line.
DongBeetle
Banned
"It makes me smart"
Not arguing that people are defending a shitty move but I think at least "some" of this issue has to do with the way people feel generally about EA. EA has done a lot over the years to gain heavy amounts of mistrust and disdain, but I would agree that people should have the option of giving their money to whoever they want.
Out of curiosity do all versions of PC Minecraft work together or are Steam and Windows store users separate also?
Huge Succeeded
Banned
This decision has no upsides for Sony and just makes Minecraft on PS4 the poorest option for playing the game moving forward. It's not the world's biggest issue for Sony, but it shouldn't be like pulling teeth to get some of you to acknowledge that it's still a shitty move to make - for the existing PS4 Minecraft players and for the future viability of the world's biggest game on the leading console platform as well.