Cross platform play

ZAKALWEINC8876 · Jul 29, 2020

I think it would be cool and don't mind that PC players would arguably have an advantage.
I personally think the chance for us to all be in the same place would be well worth it. Obviously people could still play in solo/PG, but the chance to meet literally any CMDR, anywhere, on any platform will unlock Raxxla for sure!*
o7

*this may not be entirely true

Phongsalt · Jul 29, 2020

Old Duck said:
Funny, I play on PC with a DS4 controller and nothing else ....

Not an image i' entirely comfortable with, but fortunately i'm on ps4, so...

ZAKALWEINC8876 · Jul 29, 2020

Phongsalt said:
Not an image i' entirely comfortable with, but fortunately i'm on ps4, so...

Dude, he has a neglected PS4 account

Watch out for old ducks clad in only a carefully placed DS4

o7

Blight · Aug 1, 2020

Clearly this is where the world is heading.

I play Call of Duty on PC against my XBOX and PLAYSTATION brothers and sisters and its truly amazing to play a game with a player base so large.

And right from the outset I will say that FPS games are SO different in how they control, yet with just a little bit of smarts (ramped up aim assist) the game just works.

Elite just does not have this controller issue to worry about, and the benefits are so great. Imagine a world where Elite Dangerous: Arena actually had players. It tears me up just thinking about it.

Tod · Aug 29, 2020

This needs to be a priority for Frontier for the longevity of the game, the more players together the better. It would be great for PC and PS/Xbox players to be together.

[PS4] Filthymick420 · Aug 29, 2020

Some console players prefer not to play PC players for very specific reasons.

[Cancelled Consoleer] boppa_ · Aug 29, 2020

Filthymick420 said:
Some console players prefer not to play PC players for very specific reasons.

It should be a choice, though.

[PS4] Filthymick420 · Aug 29, 2020

boppa_ said:
It should be a choice, though.

I totally agree. It should be an option but not forced. Put it in between open and pg.

My opinions on this formed playing cross-platform in fps games where there is often someone running aimbot or godmode among other things I dont even know about as a console only player. ED would probably be nothing like apex or fortnite or cod with mods I suppose....

[Cancelled Consoleer] boppa_ · Aug 29, 2020

The thing is, for a game like Elite, controller and mod disparity exists on PC for PvP. Some PC players use controller, some have VR, some use voice attack, etc.

That's why I don't see it as being a barrier to enabling cross play, but I can understand if some people wouldn't want it, so just have a checkbox when you connect to Open: Crossplay enabled or disabled.

Anyway it's all moot as FDev just confirmed in an interview that they have no plans for Cross play.

[PS4] Filthymick420 · Aug 29, 2020

boppa_ said:
The thing is, for a game like Elite, controller and mod disparity exists on PC for PvP. Some PC players use controller, some have VR, some use voice attack, etc.

That's why I don't see it as being a barrier to enabling cross play, but I can understand if some people wouldn't want it, so just have a checkbox when you connect to Open: Crossplay enabled or disabled.

Anyway it's all moot as FDev just confirmed in an interview that they have no plans for Cross play.

I'm pretty sure fdev just doesn't have any plans for anything. Its always their answer.

Tod · Aug 29, 2020

There is too much choice in Elite, which makes the whole thing rather disconnected. I think David Braben was right in the beginning when he wanted to make it just open for all. Now the universe seems empty because everyone is playing under cover of pg, and to me it is crazy players can play in this offline mode and change the influence of a whole star system for other players and not even be seen doing it......not very realistic is it.

CptArcher · Aug 30, 2020

boppa_ said:
The thing is, for a game like Elite, controller and mod disparity exists on PC for PvP. Some PC players use controller, some have VR, some use voice attack, etc.

That's why I don't see it as being a barrier to enabling cross play, but I can understand if some people wouldn't want it, so just have a checkbox when you connect to Open: Crossplay enabled or disabled.

Anyway it's all moot as FDev just confirmed in an interview that they have no plans for Cross play.

I'm against crossplay. I play on Xbox specifically to get away from the PC advantage. I have the game on PC and I know just how easy it is to setup macros with my Logitech mouse and how easy it is to aim with a mouse and how much easier flight assist off is, 2080 rtx and Samsung hmd. etc... I could own a console gamer. I have a rocking PC setup but I prefer Xbox console because forcing people to use approved controllers levels the playing field. It's a matter of being competitive.

That being said, I like the suggestion of enabling crossplay via a checkbox when playing in open. I could play with some of my PC or PS4 friends and that would be cool. However I do feel the moment we want to pew pew and PVP, I'd probably resent that checkbox.

Stinja · Aug 30, 2020

I was playing World War Z, which is crossplay with PC, and yes they have things like auto-fire macros which make semi auto weapons significantly more powerful than on console, and headshots are typically 1-shot kills on the zombies (and the whole game revolves around hordes of zombies) so again PC gamers who can aim have a much easier time.
On Balance though, it's not like we cannot play together, and i dont feel like i'm a particular hinderance (and frankly some PC players have absolutely terrible skills).

re: "consoles holding back elite" and "GTX 3000spunkmaster shows more rocks" do remember that the minimum PC requirements may impact crossplay, not just the maximum.
So from FDev: https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=227

Below you can find the minimum and recommended system requirements for Elite Dangerous :
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 470 or AMD R7 240
Our minimum requirements aim to produce a minimum of 30 frames-per-second at 720p (1280x720)

I'd like to see how asteroid rings are with one of those cards, and are they generated the same with a min and max spec user in the same instance?

[PS4] Filthymick420 · Aug 30, 2020

Stinja said:
I was playing World War Z, which is crossplay with PC, and yes they have things like auto-fire macros which make semi auto weapons significantly more powerful than on console, and headshots are typically 1-shot kills on the zombies (and the whole game revolves around hordes of zombies) so again PC gamers who can aim have a much easier time.
On Balance though, it's not like we cannot play together, and i dont feel like i'm a particular hinderance (and frankly some PC players have absolutely terrible skills).

re: "consoles holding back elite" and "GTX 3000spunkmaster shows more rocks" do remember that the minimum PC requirements may impact crossplay, not just the maximum.
So from FDev: https://support.frontier.co.uk/kb/faq.php?id=227

I'd like to see how asteroid rings are with one of those cards, and are they generated the same with a min and max spec user in the same instance?

I would imagine minimum pc requirements = ps4 base console but idk

CMDR Slee Piboi · Sep 3, 2020

An insurmountable engineering problem

Miko · Sep 3, 2020

Console Cross-Play should be done at minimum.

Meneer_vandaal · Sep 8, 2020

Please no!
PC suffers from tossers whose only goal is to spoil other people's fun. This is fine by FD.
On top of that with all tools available on PC it would be an unbalanced advantage. On PC you have VR, voice command and multiple control-interfaces available.

On a PS4 you can't even use AND a HOTAS AND a controller at the same time.
...but if you mean wearing a dress while playing, that's fine by me.