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How can I download sto to ps3?
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Why would you want to dumb down game programs to fit into the limited world of consoles?
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Move along folks, nothing to see here.
Once upon a time, this was the idea for CO and likely STO. Unfortunately, Cryptic couldn't come to a financial agreement with the console giant(s) and they abandoned ship. Since then the game has moved further, and further away from the possibility of having an enjoyable console port through updates and additions to the game that are very click centric.
Short of the requirement for a keyboard & mouse plugged in to every console used to play the client (not going to happen), I just don't see this ever happening. Ever tried to play the game exclusively with a controller?
actually they are correct, in order for STO to work on a soon to be last gen console, it would have to remove a lot of things, restrict many functions, manage to work out a communications system, there would be no foundry, there would be limited character creation, limited ship types, small player base due to needing both a new server, and regulations to fit in it.
transaction systems would go through microsoft/soe and would either be slightly raised(not a big deal) or dropped based on popularity. the code would have to either be redone to fit a console parameters or heavily pasted on with major bugs. hell they'd even have to heavily dum down the graphics and some effects (expect halfresolution for the first year).
not to mention the space needed to hold it, at the very worst they'd have to bring it down to either 7 gigs or 10 gigs of space, and updates would have to be weekly and limited in size, meaning the size of the updates would force the patches to either be a set of 3 occuring over a few weeks, or since it's an MMO heavy patching every week.
console port worth it?: NO! too many bugs and issues as it is, they'd have to devote an entirely new staff just to maintain problems in the port.
MAYBE! in the future, a few years into the future they could make one if one of the cosoles (most likely Xbawx since it is the DirectXbox and many games run with it, and since it is heavy with windows programming...or shells of it) only then might it be on the consoles...and I expect the Wii U style touch tab controllers for it so it may fit more of a UI, not actually using the Wii U....that'd be like writing shakespere in crayon.
don't even get me started on the Accolade to Achievement/Trophie system.
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this is what I do, the game already has some controller support, you just gotta map it in most cases, plug the controller into your PC, then plug your pc into your TV and BAM! instant console style.
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Last I checked, I had to use the right stick to aim on my 360... try again.
Easy plaY? Really???
There are very challenging games for the consoles... maybe you should get off your high horse and take a look before calling console games TRIBBLE.
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That said I think that MMOs on consoles will work eventually, but I think that consoles have some catching up to do before that can happen on a large scale.
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challanging based on control's doesn't really count, lets be honest here real fast as to why a console is inferior as a gaming product.
Less accuracy is possible a joystick can never be as accurate as a mouse period the end.
Better key mapping this works not just in MMO's but in FPS and RTS as well, I can select things directly on PC that would require me to scroll on consoles thus wasting time and can get you killed.
PC for a multiplayer enviroment support a great deal many more people
PC games can be free, console games unless made by the console owner can not, there are fees attached to it
PC enabled true HD gaming and better graphics fidelity adding to the overall quality of the experince
Consoles Advantage its cheap and it haz halo.
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plus current consoles don't even come close to my Desktop in terms of specs...and it is even cheaper than I suspect the next gen consoles would be.
If you build your own desktop, then consoles took the leap from cheap.
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MMO's have no place? Square Enix, SOE, and Trion disagree, just to name a few. Bungie/Activision and even PWE will also be treading the line soon enough. They are most certainly doable, and have already been proven as a recipe for success when done right.
I've played loads of very challenging console games, as well as PC games. I thoroughly enjoy both mediums for their own merits. There is a lot to be said for being able to kick back on a couch and enjoy an immersive game in comfort, rather than hunched over a computer screen. This is why my PC has gotten even more use since Steam's Big Picture came along
But as for STO specifically, no, not an easy feat any more. Can you imagine Doffing with a controller? :P
There would not be enough buttons to properly play the game. Based on the Microsoft-designed Xbox 360 controller in front of me, you have 10 buttons max.
In space, I use 24 of my power slots. Maybe 1-3 more if I'm in a cruiser/sci ship. On the ground, I use 18. (technically 20, but I click Diplo immunity and Revive) You'd be severely gimping yourself by only using half of your powers.
You could use triggers like modifier keys, I suppose, but that would have to be the most clunky control setup I have ever seen.
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what he means is that he cant play STO with all graphics up max on his machine and he has a PS3 so want to play it on that so graphics will be maximised XD
It all boils down to the UI. With most current MMO's, as well as RTS games, I agree. There is no contest, although there are a select few exceptions to the rule.
I whole heartedly disagree for FPS though. Personally, I'll take a gamepad over a keyboard/mouse any day when it comes to that genre.
When using older hardware, there are more limitations. However, the same can be said for PCs. MMO's have already successfully operated on current gen consoles.
There have already been a number of F2P console games, and there are more coming in the near future. Sony appears to be embracing this more than their competitors, especially with the PS4's design philosophy.
Again, this boils down to what kind of hardware you are using, whether its a PC or a console. The current gen consoles are 6+ years old. Next gen hardware will have no issues offering a true HD experience. PC gamers will also benefit from this.
It really all boils down to personal preference. Some people say Xbox suxorz! Others say Playstation suxorz! And yet others say they're both trash with no place in gaming. They're all narrow minded fanboys if you ask me. :cool:
DCUO and FFXI are the only MMO's i know of that have ever been on consoles. I dont think STO could work on a console unless they added multiple servers, as it would likely become unplayable for consoles at high capacity.
Well, not everyone's particularly interested in sinking a few hundred bucks into upgrading their computer hardware every 1-2 years to 'keep up'. Also, not everyone has a gaming PC. Some people, like myself, play the game on a laptop. It actually works reasonably well on low-medium graphics as long as I don't enter an area with a ton of bloom effects or a PvP area with lots of warp plasma and explosions going on. Then I lag something fierce, either due to connection or to graphic overload.
I take your point somewhat. However, according to the Steam hardware and Software Survey most gamers do actually keep reasonably in line with new tech and software progression. Holding graphical complexity back because of a staunch minority is unjustifiable. I feel there is no need to upgrade every 1-2 years, but lets expect the lowest spec user to at least upgrade once a decade surely! (The survey supports the point that most pc gamers DO exactly that).
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