Third party tools are a game design failing in a multi-platform game

[Droxybrobotnik]

I play the game in a way I'm more happy with without cheating. I don't give a damn about consoles, there is a reason why so many opts to spend extra on PC

[Johners]

I play the game in a way I'm more happy with without cheating. I don't give a damn about consoles, there is a reason why so many opts to spend extra on PC

Except that's not the business choice Square Enix have made. I don't think the game is PC-first or console-first but there's a massive player base on both platforms and I'd assume it's probably a 50-50 split between them. There's a duty on SE to ensure they're designing a product that's fit for both audiences and is equal between both audiences. If there wasn't cross-platform multiplayer and it was two separate player bases, this wouldn't be a discussion at all, but because everyone plays together, it has to be equal.

[Droxybrobotnik]

Except that's not the business choice Square Enix have made. I don't think the game is PC-first or console-first but there's a massive player base on both platforms and I'd assume it's probably a 50-50 split between them. There's a duty on SE to ensure they're designing a product that's fit for both audiences and is equal between both audiences. If there wasn't cross-platform multiplayer and it was two separate player bases, this wouldn't be a discussion at all, but because everyone plays together, it has to be equal.

Don't care. PC allows you to do many things console can't, either spend the money or live with console limitations, it's cold hard fact and what console centric japanese says doesn't affect that.

[LeonKeyh]

Don't care. PC allows you to do many things console can't, either spend the money or live with console limitations, it's cold hard fact and what console centric japanese says doesn't affect that.

For cross-platform games, individual platform "advantages" should be superficial; Better graphics, better refresh rate, better resolution? Sure. But playing on PC shouldn't allow for better player performance. "If you want to be able to play better you should spend money on a PC!" is a ridiculous statement.

[Ivtrix]

For cross-platform games, individual platform "advantages" should be superficial; Better graphics, better refresh rate, better resolution? Sure. But playing on PC shouldn't allow for better player performance. "If you want to be able to play better you should spend money on a PC!" is a ridiculous statement.

Life isn’t fair, sorry. PlayStation players subjective themselves to a limit experience is the consequence they chose when they picked the platform to play on.

[Lufir]

Life isn’t fair, sorry. PlayStation players subjective themselves to a limit experience is the consequence they chose when they picked the platform to play on.

My dad said the same thing when a certain country invaded another country.

[Johners]

My dad said the same thing when a certain country invaded another country.

Well that took a turn. Back on the topic though, it makes absolutely no sense for SE to take a moderation and/or game design stance that puts like half the player base at a potential disadvantage in a cross-platform game. That's entirely stupid.

[Rolder50]

For cross-platform games, individual platform "advantages" should be superficial; Better graphics, better refresh rate, better resolution? Sure. But playing on PC shouldn't allow for better player performance. "If you want to be able to play better you should spend money on a PC!" is a ridiculous statement.

Thing is, better graphics and resolution ARE an advantage, in and of themselves. For example, if you do Savage / Ultimate with an ultra-wide screen, you can see the full arena without turning the camera, making mechanics way easier. Especially safe spot type ones.