Unreal Tournament 3 - PS3 timed exclusive

[Dacalo]

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Geoff Keighley likes that Sony is allowing user created mods, but MS thinks they will undermine Xbox Live service. PC and PS3 to release at the same time, Xbox 360 to come later.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Payback for Microsoft forcing Epic to charge for extra content when they wanted to make it free?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Payback for Microsoft forcing Epic to charge for extra content when they wanted to make it free?

Doubtful. UT3 was rumored to be a timed exclusive for the PS3 before that happened.

 

[darkswordsman17]

I can understand Microsoft not wanting it on Live where it could probably be used to somehow exploit the system and allow cheating and whatnot, and also they'll surely allow more polished user content. That's the problem I've had with mods on the PC, the vast majority are pointless, poorly done, or flatout don't work. There are some that would be good but the creators just kinda give up on them and so they never really go anywhere. Every once in a while there is one that is really good that continues to evolve and get better. I think mods on the PS3 would be all right because if it is messed up you can just reboot the system and not worry about it screwing up things (driver/OS corruption for instance). Of course there will be way too many that just create mods that allow them to cheat and so it'll turn out badly, as then it'll be almost impossibly to find games that aren't cheating.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
I can understand Microsoft not wanting it on Live where it could probably be used to somehow exploit the system and allow cheating and whatnot, and also they'll surely allow more polished user content. That's the problem I've had with mods on the PC, the vast majority are pointless, poorly done, or flatout don't work. There are some that would be good but the creators just kinda give up on them and so they never really go anywhere. Every once in a while there is one that is really good that continues to evolve and get better. I think mods on the PS3 would be all right because if it is messed up you can just reboot the system and not worry about it screwing up things (driver/OS corruption for instance). Of course there will be way too many that just create mods that allow them to cheat and so it'll turn out badly, as then it'll be almost impossibly to find games that aren't cheating.

I am sure the mods will be moderated, so system security is not a concern. I think MS's concern is that they won't be able attain any revenue from its customers for added content a la GTA IV, undermining other "pay" services.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Dacalo

I am sure the mods will be moderated, so system security is not a concern. I think MS's concern is that they won't be able attain any revenue from its customers for added content a la GTA IV, undermining other "pay" services.

Fcking MS wont let anyone release free content of actual value.

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Dacalo

I am sure the mods will be moderated, so system security is not a concern. I think MS's concern is that they won't be able attain any revenue from its customers for added content a la GTA IV, undermining other "pay" services.

Fcking MS wont let anyone release free content of actual value.

I know. It's not like they didn't just release a free map for C&C3 today!

 

[TallBill]

I said of actual value.

 

[Ichigo]

Well if there is actual value, wouldn't that be justification for it *not* to be free? -_-;; Besides, you're on AT, I'm sure you can play on PC and escape this "fcking MS" if you want to.

I think MS is just overwhelmed with the idea of... moderating the mods, separating the good from the crap. The ratio is like 1:100 for that kind of stuff.