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ESO and Console Release
RickyB0813
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It appears that the console version of ESO is delayed indefinitely. With the Champion System in the works the console version will not be coming out until after all of this is completed. There is no time frame on the Champion System at this time
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I think thats a good thing, its probably harder to patch to consoles, and they have to write each patch 2x
Yep. That is the reason I am a PC player. Console games are always behind.
I dont think there will be a console version after all, even these new consoles seem to lack what it needs to hold an MMORPG on them..
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Not doubting you but have you seen anything official? When the ESO developer lay-offs were reported in September the articles still assumed the console launch was go ahead. And the latest road ahead didn't include anything.
This certainly seems right - a Q1 launch already looks unlikely (it takes time to get physical boxes into stores ). And as mentioned the CS system isn't in update 5 so the earliest it will be introduced is next year.
There is always only one reason why business will do something or not given that it's actually possible to do.
Money.
They aren't seeing enough potential profit in it, or they'd do it.
Works perfect on console, just check ffxiv
The XOne and PS4 would bring at least another 2 million sales and that is probably on the low end of what would be sold. There is pleny of profit to be had.
What is "plenty of profit" for them? Maybe 2 mil is not enough to justify the cost to them. If there was 20 million potential sales on the line, you can bet there would be no delay.
Considering that they probably didnt reach 2 million sales on PC.. I would consider 2 million plenty. Then think that Skyrim sold 13m+ copies on 360 + PS3 and that there are 15m+ XOnes and PS4s in use. That is their potential market. I only said 2 million because it seemed like a sensible number.. It would probably be more honestly. Then factor in subs ( if they decide to keep it that way )... Yes. PLENTY of profit to be had.
The console release is coming at some point. That is a definite IMO.
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what are you upset your other thread got locked? lol. All I see are improvements in the game and they continue to take in feedback and improve it based on that feedback so you must be living in a different reality.
There Is Always Hope!
If a console version comes out the graphics will have to be worse and gameplay will have to take account of the limitations in a consoles memory and so on.
So play it on a sub standard platform if you will, or play it on the PC.
XOne and PS4 have enough RAM to run the game no problem. Both have 8GB with ~5GB available for games and ESO doesnt use 5GB even on the highest settings. Of course they would have to tune the game with view distance , flora density / distance ..etc due to the cpu and graphic power. I will assume that is what you meant and not really the RAM.
According to what numbers?
If you're going to quote PC sales, just remember that after the large majority of people bought ESO at release expecting a good game, and were let down, you can be sure the hype, want, and need to play the game on any system has died down, a TON. Otherwise this wouldn't of been delayed, like what was said in an earlier post, and a relatively new game like this wouldn't be selling for $9.
Improvements are good but will not draw int he numbers Zenimax needs to sustain their current content production cycle. These days an MMO needs to capture a wide audience at release to have a chance at successful longevity (5+ years). They have failed to do that and it is only a matter of time before f2p, then ultimately closure.
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So if F2P comes in three years time and closure comes in fiveish years time you will be right. That's hardly a prediction, it is far too woolly. It is more like a statement about what can happen to MMOs these days.
For example had you said ESO will close before five years are up, that would be a prediction. And you would be wrong, which is why I think you stuck to the woolly generalised statement.
ESO is not going anywhere, no matter how much you dislike it.
I didnt quote PC sales. I guessed that they probably havent sold 2m copies of ESO on PC. However TES is far more popular on consoles than on PC so the market there is much larger. If Zenimax were only after money then ESO would have already been released for consoles and they are pretty much listening to their players as to what needs to be done. When these new systems are in ( Justice , Champion , Thieves Guild , Dark Brotherhood..etc. ) then we can expect to hear more about the console release. It is coming for sure. As I said before .. They will not pass up the biggest market the franchise has and as far as the " hype " it will also start back up when its time.
And ESO isnt $9 everywhere so quoting that as its normal price is ignorant. Not to mention that the stores control the sales and not the actual company.