Article on crossplatform gaming and Defiance

n this slowly unifying world of technology and gameplay that we live in, it seems weird how we still have the segregation between consoles in the online space. Trion Worlds put on a private demonstration on development hardware to show just how that barrier can be easily knocked down. Unfortunately, the console companies involved will never let it happen.

The game in question is Trion Worlds' upcoming Defiance,an MMOFPS that will interact with the Syfy television series of the same name. Trion showed a crowd how it's entirely possible for one player on an Xbox 360 to fight against or with another player on a PlayStation 3.

Trion Global Brand Director Alex Rodberg said that while this cross-platform mingling can be done, it's extremely unlikely that such a thing would ever reach live servers: "Microsoft won't let Sony players play against them."

A Microsoft spokesperson agreed with that sentiment: "We have a high level of expectation for our game developers to ensure that all Live experiences remain top notch. Because we can't guarantee this level of quality, or control the player experience on other consoles or gaming networks, we currently do not open our network to games that allow this cross-over capability."

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Originally Posted by Bee

n this slowly unifying world of technology and gameplay that we live in, it seems weird how we still have the segregation between consoles in the online space. Trion Worlds put on a private demonstration on development hardware to show just how that barrier can be easily knocked down. Unfortunately, the console companies involved will never let it happen.

The game in question is Trion Worlds' upcoming Defiance,an MMOFPS that will interact with the Syfy television series of the same name. Trion showed a crowd how it's entirely possible for one player on an Xbox 360 to fight against or with another player on a PlayStation 3.

Trion Global Brand Director Alex Rodberg said that while this cross-platform mingling can be done, it's extremely unlikely that such a thing would ever reach live servers: "Microsoft won't let Sony players play against them."

A Microsoft spokesperson agreed with that sentiment: "We have a high level of expectation for our game developers to ensure that all Live experiences remain top notch. Because we can't guarantee this level of quality, or control the player experience on other consoles or gaming networks, we currently do not open our network to games that allow this cross-over capability."

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then they should ask Microsoft why Final Fantasy XI on XBox Live is cross platform with ps2 (and backwards compatible PS3s) and PC?

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Originally Posted by Bee

A Microsoft spokesperson agreed with that sentiment: "We have a high level of expectation for our game developers to ensure that all Live experiences remain top notch. Because we can't guarantee this level of quality, or control the player experience on other consoles or gaming networks, we currently do not open our network to games that allow this cross-over capability."

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Translation into English:

"If we let you do this, how the heck would we continue to fleece the millions of Sheeple™ that currently pay that silly network fee?"

I would imagine that servers would be great if this could happen. It could open up a bridge for deosoftvelopers in the future. But I guess we have to wait until defiance threatens to close xbox servers, and its either merge or die.

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Originally Posted by Bee

I would imagine that servers would be great if this could happen. It could open up a bridge for deosoftvelopers in the future. But I guess we have to wait until defiance threatens to close xbox servers, and its either merge or die.

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knowing microsoft theyll choose die lol

"Because we can't guarantee this level of quality, or control the player experience on other consoles or gaming networks, we currently do not open our network to games that allow this cross-over capability."

Regulate content? Server Monitoring? Hackers? I don't know why. I'm just defending Microsoft. In the end it always about money.

I can kind of understand what Microsoft means that it could open up issues if say, an exploit emerged on ps3 that affected the global server, but I think it's mostly wanting to make sure "If you want to play with your ps3 friends, have them buy an xbox!" It's a jerky move, but I really wish we could at LEAST get xbox/pc crossover.

Also the unfair advantage any PC player will have over any console player.

A mouse and a HD monitor with any decent graphics card will give any PC player an advantage over their console counter parts.

A mouse's DPI will always be > than a controller's.

As a console player i would feel at a disadvantage in game modes such as PVP.

Its a great idea and i liked how someone reference FFXI. But in a game which involves hit box's and latency and large scale world environment. A PC will provide a faster, cleaner, crisper experience than any current console could muster.

Just my opinion about the difference in gaming between the two in general. Even FFXI ran slower and you couldn't see the enemies as far away or couldn't see ALL the people in Jueno vs's a PC. (^.-)b I should know i played on both for 5 years.lol

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Also the unfair advantage any PC player will have over any console player.

A mouse and a HD monitor with any decent graphics card will give any PC player an advantage over their console counter parts.

A mouse's DPI will always be > than a controller's.

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I can understand that but at the same time there are plenty of my games I feel more comfortable playing using my 360 controller. Personally I feel it's just so much more appealing to hear "Play on the platform of your choice with ALL of your friends."

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Originally Posted by Archangel

Also the unfair advantage any PC player will have over any console player.

A mouse and a HD monitor with any decent graphics card will give any PC player an advantage over their console counter parts.

A mouse's DPI will always be > than a controller's.

As a console player i would feel at a disadvantage in game modes such as PVP.

Its a great idea and i liked how someone reference FFXI. But in a game which involves hit box's and latency and large scale world environment. A PC will provide a faster, cleaner, crisper experience than any current console could muster.

Just my opinion about the difference in gaming between the two in general. Even FFXI ran slower and you couldn't see the enemies as far away or couldn't see ALL the people in Jueno vs's a PC. (^.-)b I should know i played on both for 5 years.lol

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My PC wouldn't... And I still think they should set it up so that you can play keyboard and mouse on console via usb... it's not all that complicated. Mostly, microsoft sucks. I still play xbox, but I recognize that they are a terrible, ruthless business. Sony does have its own sordid history, but this one seems to all be MS's fault.