@Trokey66 wrote:
@Forkbeard84Next gen is coming, EA/DICE know that and will no doubt consider that in their projections.
The question they have would be, is the short term possible benefits of developing for last gen worth it.
Also from a players perspective, will a next gen version be a fair representation of the intended vision or will it be too watered down.
I don't think it is worth it for what could be delivered.
Agreeing with you @Trokey66 and @CarbonCarl ,
Going on compromise with what could and should be the next great BF game to us all for the next 3+ years out, would be a grave mistake by EA !
Think back and compare with the BF4 release, where it was available for the greatest new PS4/xBox One, while also available in a drastic watered down version for the old PS3 and xBox360. Smaller maps, low resolution graphics, fewer players, fewer vehicles in game, etc etc. A very disappointing gaming experience vs the epic full scale/full blast BF4 was on PS4/xBox One in comparison. But yes, I do recognize that even today we still have some (happy?) players on old gen consoles... They obviously don't know the existing better world or they cant afford it? But that is exactly also the point, is it even a viable ROI for EA to having to both develop and long-term support a separate watered down version? The current gen consoles cannot handle the full scale/tech specs of the new coming BF game, so it will have to be handled as a complete separate game/server/player world.
All EA and partner resources should all be lined up and focused on to make this next BF the epic experience on next gen that it has to be for EA to carve back the lost marketshare they have suffered in recent years. No wobbling around please, no blinking. And no excuses!
@CyberDyme wrote:
@Trokey66 wrote:
@Forkbeard84Next gen is coming, EA/DICE know that and will no doubt consider that in their projections.
The question they have would be, is the short term possible benefits of developing for last gen worth it.
Also from a players perspective, will a next gen version be a fair representation of the intended vision or will it be too watered down.
I don't think it is worth it for what could be delivered.Agreeing with you @Trokey66 and @CarbonCarl ,
Going on compromise with what could and should be the next great BF game to us all for the next 3+ years out, would be a grave mistake by EA !
Think back and compare with the BF4 release, where it was available for the greatest new PS4/xBox One, while also available in a drastic watered down version for the old PS3 and xBox360. Smaller maps, low resolution graphics, fewer players, fewer vehicles in game, etc etc. A very disappointing gaming experience vs the epic full scale/full blast BF4 was on PS4/xBox One in comparison. But yes, I do recognize that even today we still have some (happy?) players on old gen consoles... They obviously don't know the existing better world or they cant afford it? But that is exactly also the point, is it even a viable ROI for EA to having to both develop and long-term support a separate watered down version? The current gen consoles cannot handle the full scale/tech specs of the new coming BF game, so it will have to be handled as a complete separate game/server/player world.
All EA and partner resources should all be lined up and focused on to make this next BF the epic experience on next gen that it has to be for EA to carve back the lost marketshare they have suffered in recent years. No wobbling around please, no blinking. And no excuses!
Well, I'm starting to think they wont support last gen either. My big take away from all of this (aside from that I need to upgrade to a ps5) is that if EA focuses only on next Gen, then a delayed release of the game improves the size of their next gen installed base. So this dynamic, makes it more likely the game will be released later rather than "sooner."
