[url]http://www.destructoid.com/alan-wake-canceled-for-pc-not-the-right-platform-163449.phtml[/url]
Seriously what the fuck?
And their reasoning is the most bullshit reasoning ever. Let's not even mention the fact that my roomates PC is hooked up to his TV/media center set up.
[quote]Alan Wake on PC was so obscure that I didn't know it was supposed to be happening, but now it's definitely not. It was revealed that the "psychological action thriller" from Remedy was no longer coming to PC, as previously promised, and that just sucks.
A PC version was expected to arrive after the launch of the Xbox 360 version, but Microsoft has confirmed that such plans are now scrapped. The decision was apparently based upon atmospheric, rather than logistic concerns. Alan Wake just plays better on a couch in front of the TV screen, claims the publisher.
"Some games are more suited for the intimacy of the PC, and others are best played from the couch in front of a larger TV screen," states Microsoft. "We ultimately realised that the most compelling way to experience Alan Wake was on the Xbox 360 platform, so we focused on making it an Xbox 360 exclusive. Both Microsoft and Remedy have long histories in PC game development. This decision was about matching this specific game to the right platform."
Of course, many PC gamers can and will argue that it's not very hard to play PC games on a TV while sitting on the couch, but I wouldn't expect Microsoft to listen. Like Dead Space 2, this is yet another game deemed too good for the lowly PC crowd. It's looking like a worrying trend could start. [/quote]
:siren:[highlight]Bullshit! Bullshit![/highlight]:siren:
Now I'm hoping it's just an exclusivity release delay like it was with Mass Effect. But I don't think they would use excuses like this if it would be.
They say it's best played on a large TV screen, while some of have our PC's hooked up to a big monitor/tv :downs:.
Our tv downstairs is hooked up to my pc upstairs and I have a wireless 360 controller for pc aswell, i'm able to use windows 7's media center to display the games I have installed so if I want to play games on the sofa downstairs I can just turn over to the channel the pc is displaying on and use the 360 controller to navigate the media center interface and choose what game/music/video I want to play.
So that excuse is a load of bullshit and they know it, lazy assholes, this is a great example of how companies are trying to push people away from PC's because they are too lazy to make games for the pc or at least do them properly anymore.
[QUOTE=seano12;20182799]They say it's best played on a large TV screen, while some of have our PC's hooked up to a big monitor/tv :downs:.[/QUOTE]
Probably to hide the visual imperfections of it.
I think there's more behind it than what they're telling us.
what the fuck.
I was seriously excited for this game.
Real reason?
They're lazy.
[QUOTE=seano12;20182799]They say it's best played on a large TV screen, while some of have our PC's hooked up to a big monitor/tv :downs:.[/QUOTE]
like me :downs:
I thought this game was being made for PC and then being ported to the Xbox.
And nothing of value was lost.
[QUOTE=BlackRainbow;20132062]I know it's sort of inappropriate but... FUCK CONSOLES![/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=rapperkid04;20182913]I thought this game was being made for PC and then being ported to the Xbox.[/QUOTE]
It [B]was.
Alan Wake Before Console Exclusivity (4+ years ago):[/B]
[img_thumb]http://www.nvnews.net/images/screenshots/alan_wake/alan_wake_1.jpg[/img_thumb]
[B]Alan Wake After Console Exclusivity (Now):[/B]
[img_thumb]http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/alan-wake-screenshot-big.jpg[/img_thumb]
now they can dumb it down for consoles easier
Shit, this isn't going to end well.
I hope the company goes bust because they spent way longer than needed on developement.
Then Microsoft cries in the corner while EA says "I told you so. :colbert: ". Then Activision blunders in drunk while it's brother Blizzard (Activision was adopted) is like "Jesus Christ why am I with this asshole?"
Then Ubisoft says that he's never wrong while EA says "DRM isn't a good idea." Then Rockstar is just like the Rebel child that always causes controversy.
And Codemasters is the poor kid that everyone picks on because he has learning difficulties.
[QUOTE=Killer900;20183745]Shit, this isn't going to end well.[/QUOTE]
It's going to end in failure, because they won't be able to sell enough copies to make up the 6 years of development.
[QUOTE=radioactive;20183751]I hope the company goes bust because they spent way longer than needed on developement.
Then Microsoft cries in the corner while EA says "I told you so. :colbert: ". Then Activision blunders in drunk while it's brother Blizzard (Activision was adopted) is like "Jesus Christ why am I with this asshole?"
Then Ubisoft says that he's never wrong while EA says "DRM isn't a good idea." Then Rockstar is just like the Rebel child that always causes controversy.
And Codemasters is the poor kid that everyone picks on because he has learning difficulties.[/QUOTE]
While ID is a cranky old dad who's had enough of his children's bullshit, and Valve is the brainy kid that gets straight As and has an eating disorder.
This sucks, I was looking forward to this on the PC.
To remedy their sins, I demand that they give us the cancelled version of PC Alan Wake...
[b]FOR FREE.[/b]
What happened Remedy you used to be cool. Not only is this game extremely disappointing but I'm assuming this is why they aren't making Max Payne 3 and just dumping it in Rockstar's hands.
Console/PC Elitism is almost as stupid and useless as homophobia or Canada. But the person above has a good idea! (I have Canadian friends, it's a joke.)
[QUOTE=Xion21;20184023]Console/PC Elitism is almost as stupid and useless as homophobia or Canada.[/QUOTE]
Not really. Consoles are pretty fucking useless.
I wonder what Remedy's excuse for a lack of PS3 version is, not that I care but if it doesn't work on PCs because of the screen why not PS3s?
[QUOTE=OutOfExile;20184211]I wonder what Remedy's excuse for a lack of PS3 version is, not that I care but if it doesn't work on PCs because of the screen why not PS3s?[/QUOTE]
Probably the same reasons Valve won't develop on the PS3.
Doesn't matter though. This game was originally meant to be PC exclusive, so the fact that it's not coming out on the PS3 is arbitrary.
I remember the good'ol days, back before consoles fucked everything up, back before PC games were badly ported/dumbed down for consoles... It was a better time :frown:
[QUOTE=BlackRainbow;20184352]I remember the good'ol days, back before consoles fucked everything up, back before PC games were badly ported/dumbed down for consoles... It was a better time :frown:[/QUOTE]
To the good old days!
[img_thumb]http://www.totalvideogames.com/img/uploaded/www.totalvideogames.com_66477_Alan_Wake_Seaplane_720p.jpg[/img_thumb]
[QUOTE=1/4 Life;20183765]It's going to end in failure, because they won't be able to sell enough copies to make up the 6 years of development.[/QUOTE]I wasn't talking about the game.
[QUOTE=BlackRainbow;20184352]I remember the good'ol days, back before consoles fucked everything up, back before PC games were badly ported/dumbed down for consoles... It was a better time :frown:[/QUOTE]You know, the constant whining about consoles fucking everything up is really getting irritating.
[QUOTE=Killer900;20184514]You know, the constant whining about consoles fucking everything up is really getting irritating.[/QUOTE]
You know, the constant horrible PC ports and dropped games are getting really irritating.
[QUOTE=OutOfExile;20184535]You know, the constant horrible PC ports and dropped games are getting really irritating.[/QUOTE]I knew somebody would say that. There isn't much that can be done about it is there?
[QUOTE=Killer900;20184594]There isn't much you can do about it is there?[/QUOTE]
There isn't much you can do to stop people whining about consoles either is there? Case dismissed.
[QUOTE=OutOfExile;20184613]There isn't much you can do to stop people whining about consoles either is there? Case dismissed.[/QUOTE]Good point. Oh well, the cycle continues then.
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