Why is there no Console Only Cross-Play?
We should get console crossplay only so me and my friend can play together without being killed every 2 seconds by some xtreme fast pcplayer.
they have unfair advantages over console players… ...
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Wondering if it possible?
It would be nice if the Next Gen version of the game would allow an option for Crossplay between consoles only (Xbox Series X/S and PS5). I know, I can just play the "Last Gen" version of the game, but then it defeats the whole purpose of purchasing the New Gen version.
Just wondering.
Problem with that is if they did that, they are already dividing the already dwindling player base that they already have. If you read through the forums so many posts already talk about cross-play off and not being able to find a match on Breakthrough/Conquest in AOW, the problem isn't server issues but rather player count for cross-play on/off. I want to say 98% of the community only plays cross-play on and that only leaves 2% for cross-play off (not even taking in consideration of the fact that there are 5 different versions of the game for that serverwise between old gen and new gen along with PC) so if they added that then good luck finding a match at any point.
- @DaddyWarBukx The alternative is that console players disable it anyways and only play with their own platforms playerbase.
I disabled it on Ps5 on day 1 and haven't felt any need to put it back on.
No problems finding games on Ps5 with crossplay disabled. I would like to play with a few people I know who are on Series X though (But I would actually rather do that on the Ps4/Xone version, if the alternative is to play against mouse and keyboard while im on a controller)- @BizzyVaping I’m on ps5 and turned off crossplay. If there was console only crossplay i would turn it back on for sure…
@DaddyWarBukxPC gamer here since the late 80’s but I prefer to play Battlefield on Xbox. Been playing BF on Xbox 360, One and X/S since BF4.
In years past the player base has ALWAYS been split into PlayStation, Xbox and PC communities in past BF titles and finding a match has never been an issue. Hell I can hop on BF4, V or BF1 on Xbox this very minute and still find a several full Conquest matches running almost 24/7. But I can queue for half an hour before I find a 2042 match on Xbox One or X/S.So I’m having a hard time believing that cross play is to blame here for not being able to find a match on PS5 or Xbox w cross play disabled.
See I have an issue with the whole argument that without PC players, console players don’t have a large enough player base to play 2042. If that’s true, then how the hell have we been able to hop on BF4, BF1 and BFV on Xbox One and get immediately into a full Conquest any time of day or night for over a decade?
- @Psychopski There are more factors that go into server population then just "I hop on older title I should find match". Time of day, Region, actual numbers of players online, access points going down, how many players actually have cross play turned off, what type of gamemode you are playing, how many players are playing that exact mode, etc... So many factors play into it and with the poor reception the game has gotten its not impossible for server population to dwindle (even something as simple as putting everyone into brand new matches rather than pooling can be an issue) what the game needs is a server browser (completely oversaturated as a complaint I know) so these things don't hinder any of the modes moving forward.
Should definitely be an option. Most console players never wanted to play with PC players anyway. PS and XBox would be great for the XBox players, because their numbers are so low, they have no practical crossplay choice at the moment.
- @SkooLBoY_SkePtiK Yeah on the xbox series x I still have yet to find a game with cross-play off. There really needs to be a console only cross-play option.
Better to merge the two threads just started on exact same subject:
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