I really hope Trion, Sony, and Microsoft make this work.

[Zeiban]

It's pretty much Sony and Microsoft's fault. They tell developers to wait 2 weeks or so to put the patch up, and each such operation costs around 40k$. This is also why there will never be cross play, unless PC patches were delayed as well. On the other side, it was proven that when DLCs are released, game sales increase, so I'm guessing a mix of free and paid DLCs released over time would help. And if Trion made a deal with the two about patching, to cut them some slack, it would probably be most profitable for everyone. In the end it will be how good the finished game is. It can end like Dark Souls or Borderlands, which still have a high online traffic, or can be totally forgotten, like Guardian's of the Middle Earth.

DLC is a good point. It will keep players coming back on all platforms

[Zeiban]

I'm surprised this is even out on Xbox. After all the failed attempts at Xbox MMOs - Conan, APB, Huxley, Marvel mmo, Halo MMO ect. I thought nah quit BS'ing me this can't be legit! So imagine my joy to learn otherwise. I do wonder what the plans are for console long term say 5 years. Since the new Xbox and PS4 are "out" this Xmas. Now I know the Xbox 360 is gonna be supported for at least a couple of years after the 720 hits the shops. But if the show and game are a huge success (fingers crossed) and in say 10 years during Defiance's 10 season will we still be playing on aging Xbox 360s and PS3s? lol

And I know what u're thinking? "10 years! Dear god man that's crazy scifi future talk. The games not even out yet!" But PC gamers can play indefinitely for as long as the series lasts. But the same isn't true for console players, sooner or later Microsoft and Sony will discontinue supporting their current consoles in favour of their next gen stuff. Like MS did with Xbox 1 by turning off its XBL so u can't play Halo 2 ect, even on BC. So makes u think if there'll eventually be some sort of transition to the newer generation down the line in say 3 to 5 years?

I agree. I would be really surprised the game isn't ported to the next consoles. Especially this late in the cycle. I'm sure we will hear something in the next year from Trion. They just don't want to loose sales from people who will wait for the PS4 & Next Box versions.

[iiReLaX o]

See a lot of opinions that appear quite biased. But no comment on them.

On the other hand Trion had already said that they won't have to get their patches certified by Microsoft or Sony, so I'll leave it at that.

Yeah Dust 514 looked pretty bad to me.

[exxcess]

Good concept but in reality most if not all console shooters have aimbot, not to mention mouse control would trump console to make pvp extremely unfair.

[elrick mercer]

I don't know about xbox360. But I know Sony is very very MMO friendly with games like MAG, FF11 on the PS2, Dust 514, and DCUO. Dust 514 updates don't even have to go through Sony QA CCP updates the game right through the client whenever they want.

[TRAP]

looking at the number of threads on these forums for the pc, ps3 and xbox 360. X Box has the most by far which says it also should have the most players.

If Defiance becomes a big success on the X Box (fingers crossed) Microsoft will loosen up and let more companys get their mmos on their consule.

I dont think your statement is a good argument considering you could have 500 threads made between 5 people for example then have 10 other people creating similar threads to the ones the 5 other people have created in the first place.

[Rush]

looking at the number of threads on these forums for the pc, ps3 and xbox 360. X Box has the most by far which says it also should have the most players.

If Defiance becomes a big success on the X Box (fingers crossed) Microsoft will loosen up and let more companys get their mmos on their consule.

that logic makes no sense. if your going by the amount of posts...lol, just lol. the majority of posts on these forums is nothing but b*t*Hing and complaining..really..it is..and its getting annoying. i hope it works out for all three platforms but xbox nor ps3 will ever have more then pc in my honest opinion.

[Arinzal]

Square enix is about to start a beta for new ff online for xbox.

[mcwjimbo]

looking at the number of threads on these forums for the pc, ps3 and xbox 360. X Box has the most by far which says it also should have the most players........

forum posts/ threads is anecdotal evidence at best so how about some real #s from a real study

a quick and sloppy google pulls this up

PC as being the larger revenue driver — $11.6 billion vs. $8 billion for consoles

[iiReLaX o]

Square enix is about to start a beta for new ff online for xbox.

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