umm what?

[Mephane]

That's rumoured (neither confirmed nor denied) to be the reason why we're limited to two fire controls and for them ruling out a third - because of the need to keep it compatible with console controllers.

A rumour which has been explicitly denied already. Plus, since we never would get to meet directly within the game between XBox and PC/Mac CMDRs, and potential advantage from a 3rd or 4th fire button over a player with only 2 (due to physical limits of the controller) would be irrelevant, so even if that were the reason, it would be moot right there from the start.

Don't get me wrong, I would also like to have more fire buttons, but I don't believe there is some form of conspiracy where the controls were dumbed down for the consoles.

 

[Sandmann]

A rumour which has been explicitly denied already. Plus, since we never would get to meet directly within the game between XBox and PC/Mac CMDRs, and potential advantage from a 3rd or 4th fire button over a player with only 2 (due to physical limits of the controller) would be irrelevant, so even if that were the reason, it would be moot right there from the start.

I was unaware of any denial, explicit or otherwise. Thought the rumour'd been met with the usual wall of silence.

Don't get me wrong, I would also like to have more fire buttons, but I don't believe there is some form of conspiracy where the controls were dumbed down for the consoles.

My personal opinion's always been that it's got more to do with the original games only having had two fire buttons and DB just wanting to recreate the glory days. The xbox controller idea seemed to have some merit though.. but if as you say it's been denied by those in the "the know" I'll go back to my previous theory of DB living in the past.

 

[Flavourless]

How can the game be ruined????

You play how you want, when you want...& soon on a platform you want.

No one is forcing anyone to play CQC or any other addition that they have added or will add!!

No you cant, the game some of us wanted to play has been dumbed down with every patch release and is no longer available.
That FD's target market would seem to be pre-teens explains the whole process. But the game IS ruined.