mugurumakensei
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Eh, they just got through upgrading their servers to RHEL 5.
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Sony refused cross platform play in Minecraft
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Eh, they just got through upgrading their servers to RHEL 5.
The issue is whatever conditions are in place were accepted by Nintendo, Apple and Google, and I'd have to believe that if it's good enough for the likes of Apple and Google, I'm not sure what could be so abominable about them that would make Sony balk on those grounds.
Just to correct this, this doesn't include Java versions on the pc....now there will be three editions that interop
Java PC
Pocket edition with Xbox live multi (iOS, Android, win10m, windows 10 store, and now Xbox one, ps3, Xbox 360 and switch)
And ps4 all by itself
ScatheZombie
Member
There's an equal amount of embarrassing transparent hypocrisy coming from the "A game I don't play isn't cross-play on a system I don't own" outrage crowd as well.
People throwing out god damn 'anti-consumer' like we're playing ignorant hot potato aren't that much better than the people gargling Sony's balls.
But if thinking otherwise makes you feel better, I guess you do you.
ScientificPizza
Banned
so because this doesn't affect 100% of the player base it cannot be criticised
sony doesn't love you, they're not going to return your calls
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
PeregrinSe7en
Banned
Nothing of value was lost, yet again.
Banned
Nothing of value was lost, yet again.
Chill Penguin
Member
That makes no sense. The only people this sucks for is PS4 Minecraft players.
Time to move to nginx.
Wishmaster92
Member
Really? The games/conferences have been amazing.
This isn't just limited to Minecraft. If they say no to this deal they'll probably say no to any other crossplay offer.
Forearm Star
Member
Maybe I should have bolded where I said that's what I would do?
My guess is other players won't have use of the Nintendo-exclusive skins but will be able to interact with Switch users with the skins, etc
Co-op is everything in Minecraft
If I remember correctly, the Xbox 360 and Wii U versions are not included in this.
you don't have to own minecraft or play minecraft to find this move questionable given all that we know.
Got it. I only played solo
Apple and Google don't give a shit what happens on their app platforms. They didn't need to ask them about anything, unless my theory of getting their own storefronts in their game and cutting Apple/Google's take is right, which I'm sure isn't.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
That's an interpretation I wasn't expecting.
mugurumakensei
Member
Only if it's version 0.8.30
GhostTrick
Banned
Lol, it's crazy that there are people to defend this.
"it doesnt benefit them/us".
I'm sure more players doesnt benefit anyone /s.
"it doesnt benefit them/us".
I'm sure more players doesnt benefit anyone /s.
DeadlyVirus
Member
They wanted to do crossplay on Rocket League and Microsoft said no
UpUpDownDown
Member
It's not just minecraft really, they're holding back cross play in general.
LyleLanley
Banned
What if the condition was "No Sony's"? Ever think of that?
It's on the top 20 PSN sellers every month for whatever that's worth
BigEmil
Junior Member
Yeah there's always a bunch of conditions with these that is not shared with us
the_darkness
Banned
There's very little to justify the development and testing costs for Sony.
Logical, if unpopular decision. You don't spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a little bit of good will.
Logical, if unpopular decision. You don't spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for a little bit of good will.
mugurumakensei
Member
Sony said no on that one too not MS.
Considering it's literally one of the most massive successes in gaming history in terms of sales, seems like it would be quite the minority.
And yes, it's absolutely anti-consumer, no matter how much people want to spin it.
Also not sure what "system I don't own" has to do with anything. Like the literal advantage of cross-platform play is playing with people on systems you don't own.
HawaiianDreads
Neo Member
You have a link to this because I always thought it was Sony who was quiet on the matter?
Talk about a rough day
Minecraft has a big audience split across a lot of platforms, and there's no question that getting the flexibility of cross-play is a good thing for those players. There's no down-side. This is one of the "easy" choices to make an exception for, even if a more catch-all policy isn't possible.
Honestly, based on the comments, you and a few other people are really transparent about your motivations.
GTA V for a quick second
LordRaptor
Member
Baffling why this would be blocked when by this point Minecraft is essentally a cross platform MMO, particularly with the changes this update is bringing
Spauldingxx
Member
Sony's network isn't good enough to handle it anyways. PSN is the slowest piece of crap.
crimzonflame
Member
Does this mean Sony lost E3?
TyMiles2012
Member
I don't play Minecraft, but Square wants to put XIV on XOne and Switch. This pretty much confirms that Sony isn't gonna let them outside PC.
The Artisan
Member
motherfucking assholes.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
I think they turned that down because of PS Now. Turning down EA access is a much bigger deal than minecraft to me at least.
All the unified platforms will be getting dedicated servers and feature parity with PC including unlimited world size. That's a big deal for Minecraft.
Spiritwalker
Member
So arrogant Sony really is back? Shame.
Point out who doesn't own a PS4 and/or doesn't play Minecraft, and prove it.
joe_zazen
Member
Is 'you do you' another of sayin 'go fuck yourself' or just autocorrect. Lol.