Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 need to release for Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Sales will increase by 2000%.
The game is perfect for console, with some minor changes it will be one of the best games for console, on par with Diablo 3 or even better.

I highly doubt that there are 20 times more users on a PS4 than on a PC.

No, no, and hell no. Sure, they could sell more copies of the game, but the optimizations would cost ArenaNet millions of dollars. It is just not a worthwhile investment for ArenaNet. Besides, console players can’t handle playing on a keyboard.

This has been discussed many times before and it won’t happen.

The big problem is that console manufacturers place restrictions on how often games can be updated and want to inspect and approve each one before it goes out. Apparently they also charge developers for each update.

The only practical solution to that I’ve seen is to keep console and PC players completely separate and create a two tier system where updates come out first on the PC version and then later on consoles, maybe bundled together into 1 update per month.

Which in some ways might be better because it would mean patches would go out with all the bug fixes that usually come later, but I imagine it would also frustrate a lot of people that they’re having to wait longer for everything.

(Also whilst I realise it was hyperbole I want to point out that there’s no way it would increase sales 2000%. GW2 has already sold over 3 million copies world wide, 2000% of that would be 60 million. That’s more than the total number of Xbox One’s and PS4s combined.)

Zera Allimatti.2541:

No, no, and hell no. Sure, they could sell more copies of the game, but the optimizations would cost ArenaNet millions of dollars. It is just not a worthwhile investment for ArenaNet. Besides, console players can’t handle playing on a keyboard.

Hmm that’s funny… I play ffxiv on ultra with my PC, I also play the same account on my PS4 because the control scheme they created is brilliant.
It also has full M&KB support. Its utterly indistinguishable from PC.
Maxed out it looks the same even better fps in some cases for me.
But what would I know…

Its not as HARD as some still like to keep barking with the new Consoles hardware.
And FFXIV is not the only mmo or game with full M&KB support on PS4.
Don’t know if you have heard but all the next Big MMO releases are heading to PS4…

ESO is the only one that broke the trend by separating console and PC players (That’s if they ever get around to “Fixing it” then getting the console version out at all. ) (As far as new Gen.) DCUO also did; but that’s because it started on last Gen.

And some current MMOs are going to release versions for Ps4 this year.

Money is BS and not true as an excuse; maybe for wow because of its stone age code. However as much as I would like to see GW2 also adapt; with their already questionable deviations of funds I doubt anyone is going to give them the money to do so.
And as Far as the post after me; you are wrong also. Numbers would double… Just like they have for any of the online games that went PS4 so far…

I would love to see Gw2 do the same… Lets face it the game isn’t going to get any bigger. Unless they have some major changes. It will always be new content, woot! ZERG time again…
Pvp tho I will always come back for.

I meant to leave off saying the money thing about the first post. (as for post after me.)
Again FFXIV and a couple others as of date have done this and kept 1;1 with no issue at all.. Myth~

Forged.7598:

I meant to leave off saying the money thing about the first post. (as for post after me.)
Again FFXIV and a couple others as of date have done this and kept 1;1 with no issue at all.. Myth~

Final Fantasy 14 and others such as Elder Scrolls Online were developed with consoles in mind for their lead system. Just looking at the interface and you can see that. FF14 has a controller layout for their skillbar for example.

As long as it had mouse and keyboard support (and I had a PS4) I’d be down for it. I own a console but personally favor PC gaming, because I like to mod. Though, as others have said (and probably many more) it most likely won’t happen. Guild Wars 3 maybe but most likely not GW2

Forged.7598:

Zera Allimatti.2541:

No, no, and hell no. Sure, they could sell more copies of the game, but the optimizations would cost ArenaNet millions of dollars. It is just not a worthwhile investment for ArenaNet. Besides, console players can’t handle playing on a keyboard.

Hmm that’s funny… I play ffxiv on ultra with my PC, I also play the same account on my PS4 because the control scheme they created is brilliant.
It also has full M&KB support. Its utterly indistinguishable from PC.
Maxed out it looks the same even better fps in some cases for me.
But what would I know…

Its not as HARD as some still like to keep barking with the new Consoles hardware.
And FFXIV is not the only mmo or game with full M&KB support on PS4.
Don’t know if you have heard but all the next Big MMO releases are heading to PS4…

ESO is the only one that broke the trend by separating console and PC players (That’s if they ever get around to “Fixing it” then getting the console version out at all. ) (As far as new Gen.) DCUO also did; but that’s because it started on last Gen.

And some current MMOs are going to release versions for Ps4 this year.

Money is BS and not true as an excuse; maybe for wow because of its stone age code. However as much as I would like to see GW2 also adapt; with their already questionable deviations of funds I doubt anyone is going to give them the money to do so.
And as Far as the post after me; you are wrong also. Numbers would double… Just like they have for any of the online games that went PS4 so far…

I would love to see Gw2 do the same… Lets face it the game isn’t going to get any bigger. Unless they have some major changes. It will always be new content, woot! ZERG time again…
Pvp tho I will always come back for.

The game has to be designed with consoles in mind. From scratch.
Do most (98%+) people that play MMOs on consoles use mouse and keyboard?
If not, I would definitely need to add another thing into my LFGs.
If I would be recruiter for a guild, it would be PC players only.
How fast and well can a console player not using mouse and keyboard change traits, skills, weapons, use food/potions (if he has 20-25 different kinds in his huge inventory), communicate by written text?
How well can he position?
It would totally break the player base on 2 separate camps. Very healthy.

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Final Fantasy 14 and others such as Elder Scrolls Online were developed with consoles in mind for their lead system. Just looking at the interface and you can see that. FF14 has a controller layout for their skillbar for example.

Allow those console wannabes to get a game, and they’ll start demanding this and that and complain about how hard is this and that.

No, thank you.

I’m sure if they start coding now it’ll be out by the time the PS6 and XBox Three hits market.

First it’s not a trivial port.

Second each of those eight cores are extremely low performing and a current top end i7 has problems at stock clocks. Imagine one with 20-30% the CPU power.

Only chance would be to port the game to a 3rd party engine with PS4/XBone/PC support already. And that would also take a large amount of time, even if you can move the art/animation/sound assets over for free (in terms of manpower).

Danikat.8537:

The big problem is that console manufacturers place restrictions on how often games can be updated and want to inspect and approve each one before it goes out. Apparently they also charge developers for each update.

The only practical solution to that I’ve seen is to keep console and PC players completely separate and create a two tier system where updates come out first on the PC version and then later on consoles, maybe bundled together into 1 update per month.

Which in some ways might be better because it would mean patches would go out with all the bug fixes that usually come later, but I imagine it would also frustrate a lot of people that they’re having to wait longer for everything.

Seems like a good enough fix.

Behellagh.1468:

I’m sure if they start coding now it’ll be out by the time the PS6 and XBox Three hits market.

First it’s not a trivial port.

Second each of those eight cores are extremely low performing and a current top end i7 has problems at stock clocks. Imagine one with 20-30% the CPU power.

Only chance would be to port the game to a 3rd party engine with PS4/XBone/PC support already. And that would also take a large amount of time, even if you can move the art/animation/sound assets over for free (in terms of manpower).

Don’t think we want ANet to do the porting (I’d rather them work on content). So the first thing they’d need to do is find a partner to help with the port. I’d thing Sony would be a good bet because of SOE, so at least from a technical perspective some of the issues could be mitigated.

Yes, we definitely need another half year of no updates while the game is ported to run just barely at minimum settings on consoles.

Please, no. Unless console players play with a mouse and a keyboard (which I doubt, because what’s the point playing a console then?) these players will become a liability in parties and group content. Better fix that Mac client many players are complaining about.

Danikat.8537:

This has been discussed many times before and it won’t happen.

The big problem is that console manufacturers place restrictions on how often games can be updated and want to inspect and approve each one before it goes out. Apparently they also charge developers for each update.

The only practical solution to that I’ve seen is to keep console and PC players completely separate and create a two tier system where updates come out first on the PC version and then later on consoles, maybe bundled together into 1 update per month.

Which in some ways might be better because it would mean patches would go out with all the bug fixes that usually come later, but I imagine it would also frustrate a lot of people that they’re having to wait longer for everything.

(Also whilst I realise it was hyperbole I want to point out that there’s no way it would increase sales 2000%. GW2 has already sold over 3 million copies world wide, 2000% of that would be 60 million. That’s more than the total number of Xbox One’s and PS4s combined.)

Wrong.

PS4 supports self publishing of patches. No approval needed. This was one of the selling points of the console to indy devs during E3 of 2013… It was literally all over the internet, being reported on by every major gaming news site in real time.

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

The game would have to be rebuilt from scratch to make it work on consoles not to mention the restrictions that consoles have on them, hardware and how updates work.

On PC they can design and make GW2 as they want. On consoles they have to make it within tech specs and and how Microsoft or Sony say they have to.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

You positive or you negative?

Knighthonor.4061:

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

You positive or you negative?

rolls eyes

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

No plans because IT’S ALREADY BEEN DONE! trollface.gif

Forged.7598:

I play ffxiv

It’s OK, we’ve all made mistakes.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

The hilarity of this post may or may not have induced snarfing.

Why anyone would want this on console is completely mind-boggling. If you want to play this game like a console, map your favorite control and go to town.

Arena most likely doesn’t have the resources to support a console port anyway. It would be a huge effort for not a very big gain, if it didn’t end up becoming a money sink.

Reaven.3958:

Forged.7598:

I play ffxiv

It’s OK, we’ve all made mistakes.

lol! I haven’t played the game, but I’ve watched a bunch of videos of it. Combat looks so boring compared to GW2. That said, if it went F2P or B2P, I’d play it to go through the story since I’m a fan of the single player FF games (except XIII). GW2 would still be my main MMO though.

GW2 doesn’t need a console release. From what I can tell, it seems the vast majority of FFXIV players are on PC. I can’t see a console GW2 bringing in enough players to justify the effort to port the game to consoles.

It will require further “simplification” of the game. So no

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

And for mobile phone’s? :=)

not that care if this ever went to console or not, but I have to admit, Diablo 3 and FF14 on console are kitten good

Thats what GW2 needs, and influx of crying 8 year olds. We already have that. The stupidness of console chat between matches is why i game on a PC.

Black Teagan.9215:

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

And for mobile phone’s? :=)

In the time it’d take to develop GW2 for something like a PS4 or Xbone, they may as well, since the best phones will outstrip them! Especially on the graphics performance side.

On potato system 4, enjoy the 5fps in wvw zerg.

Black Teagan.9215:

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

And for mobile phone’s? :=)

How about my 3DS? Then I could play on the train. But not on Tuesdays, the patches would probably be so slow I’d be home before it finished.

Behellagh.1468:

I’m sure if they start coding now it’ll be out by the time the PS6 and XBox Three hits market.

First it’s not a trivial port.

Second each of those eight cores are extremely low performing and a current top end i7 has problems at stock clocks. Imagine one with 20-30% the CPU power.

Imagine if you will, that 90% of the playerbase is running Guild Wars 2 on older technology, on systems that would make last gen consoles seem powerful by comparison. Also imagine if you will, that GW2 runs on a graphics engine that is based on an even older graphics engine (that is 10 years old, at least)

Bringing GW2 to Console wouldn’t be a huge problem, though it would require optimization for system hardware that no one in Anet has any experience working on, and because of the difference between console and pc hardware, Anet would be effectively making 2 versions of the game, possibly doubling development costs. Its not worth it.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

THIS

Seriously guys. There is no more need to keep this thread any longer open after this very clear and very unmissunderstandable answer.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

joshc.3129:

How many times now has Anet said they have no plans to bring GW2 to consoles?

Let’s add one more to the tally.

We currently have no plans to port Guild Wars 2 to console.

Aw, not even for the Sega Master System? I still have one of those! Golvellius! Wonder Boy in Monster Land! GW2!

Well, I guess two out of three ain’t bad. :-D