This was one of the questions during a Gamespot interview with Jeff Strain:
GSUK: So, any plans to bring the Guild Wars series to the PS3?
And here is his answer:
JS: There are no definitive plans at this point. We are still evaluating our options. But we certainly have a lot of console fans...
Honestly what do you guys think? I really don't think GW should go to consoles... it would dumb down the gameplay... I'm scarred at the fact that he didn't say no!
Edit: Link hehe http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/guild...ml?sid=6175811
Ok, now I am worried!
Molock
Zinger314
It won't. They aren't allowed to say flat-out "no," due to legality and chance that they can put GW on PS3.
It's PR doublespeak. ArenaNet is pretty damn good at that.
It's PR doublespeak. ArenaNet is pretty damn good at that.
MrFuzzles
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It won't. They aren't allowed to say flat-out "no," due to legality and chance that they can put GW on PS3.
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If you ask Epic studios about if they're going to bring Unreal Tournament 3 to the Gameboy, you'll most likely get a "we weren't planning to, but you never know" type answer.
Neo Nugget
ahhhh thats nice to know.
They would give the same answer if it was about putting guild wars on the ds?:P
They would give the same answer if it was about putting guild wars on the ds?:P
Mouse at Large
Errr - what's the problem...
Shift more units=more money=continued development/support.
Shift more units=more money=continued development/support.
Shadow
I think it would actually be a pretty good idea for them to peruse something like that.
boko
That's a trivial reason to be worried about... ^^;
The chance of seeing GW going on console is very slim...
But for GW2, who knows... but I dun't think it will be so bad if ever they go through with it... There are already lots of kids that play GW... Dun't forsee any big change in mentality of players or things of the sort happening because of console players... Or they probably gonna release another game for Console players which ressemble Guild wars... in other words, lots of possibilities.
Just relax, it's probably just a rumour at this period. Better prepare yourself for GWEN in the meantime, coz it's looking really good. The new trailer gave a lot of promising spoilers
The chance of seeing GW going on console is very slim...
But for GW2, who knows... but I dun't think it will be so bad if ever they go through with it... There are already lots of kids that play GW... Dun't forsee any big change in mentality of players or things of the sort happening because of console players... Or they probably gonna release another game for Console players which ressemble Guild wars... in other words, lots of possibilities.
Just relax, it's probably just a rumour at this period. Better prepare yourself for GWEN in the meantime, coz it's looking really good. The new trailer gave a lot of promising spoilers
VitisVinifera
they don't have a remote semblance of QA to launch a console title.
here's a question to all you consolers: now that the current gen consoles are mostly played online, do they regularly patch games online? Or is it more or less, what you get out of the box is what it will always be?
because.....if Anet is held to a standard to release a bug-free and balanced game on the outset, we can all share a big laugh
here's a question to all you consolers: now that the current gen consoles are mostly played online, do they regularly patch games online? Or is it more or less, what you get out of the box is what it will always be?
because.....if Anet is held to a standard to release a bug-free and balanced game on the outset, we can all share a big laugh
gasmaskman
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Wraith of Shadows
here's another aspect. would u want to see WoW on a seperate platform than PC?. it would be anotehr FF Xl
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here's another aspect. would u want to see WoW on a seperate platform than PC?. it would be anotehr FF Xl
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lyra_song
I would like more Guild Wars games on other systems to flesh out the lore of the universe.
That would definitely rock.
1 player RPGs would be fine on other systems..
That would definitely rock.
1 player RPGs would be fine on other systems..
Issac
Gw on a console would just me weird imo. How would you set up all the skills and and use them, theirs not enough it was be kind of confusing with the amount of buttons on a controller. But if Anet needs the money they could go for it then.
savage vapor 33
GW on Wii ftw. Use your sword. GG
Voltar
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Didn't/Aren't they looking into that?
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Superdarth
First MMO to hit the consoles..me like!
We only stand to benefit in getting more players (especially if where the first) and a intresting new way of playing MMO's with a controller.
I hope they go Xbox though, not PS3.
We only stand to benefit in getting more players (especially if where the first) and a intresting new way of playing MMO's with a controller.
I hope they go Xbox though, not PS3.
LONGA
Actually Ragnarok Online and Maple Story already have news about those 2 games in Nintendo DS format.
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First MMO to hit the consoles..me like!
We only stand to benefit in getting more players (especially if where the first) and a intresting new way of playing MMO's with a controller. I hope they go Xbox though, not PS3. |
Rusty Deth
I'm sure if Sony threw enough cash at anet they would, but it wouldn't make sense for anet to plan a console version on their own free will. Specially when GW can run on older pc's.
Plus who doesn't own a pc? Its not like theres a huge population out there with next gen consoles and no pc.
One thing that comes to mind is of course the controls. Sure you could have skills preset to all the buttons, but about monking? That would suck.
Only the Wii could pull it off with its controller. The others would have to adapt to some form of mouse and keyboard control.
Plus I'm pretty sure with the current gens online capability's updates would be no problem.
I could see GW 2 being on both pc/console only cause its still in development. And who knows what kind of pc req it might need.
But as for the current GW, its runs on almost any pc and just about everyone has a pc, not alot of people own Ps3's.
Plus who doesn't own a pc? Its not like theres a huge population out there with next gen consoles and no pc.
One thing that comes to mind is of course the controls. Sure you could have skills preset to all the buttons, but about monking? That would suck.
Only the Wii could pull it off with its controller. The others would have to adapt to some form of mouse and keyboard control.
Plus I'm pretty sure with the current gens online capability's updates would be no problem.
I could see GW 2 being on both pc/console only cause its still in development. And who knows what kind of pc req it might need.
But as for the current GW, its runs on almost any pc and just about everyone has a pc, not alot of people own Ps3's.
Exoudeous
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Honestly what do you guys think? I really don't think GW should go to consoles... it would dumb down the gameplay... I'm scarred at the fact that he didn't say no!
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People also dopnt seem to get that consoles have harddrives now, and even regular games get patched here and there, Just Like FFXI got all the normal patches on the ps2 all the time. Man people are always scared of something they havent tried yet.
Gt Shocker
i wonder how GW would play on console gaming systems..........lolzz
Anphobia
A perfect example of what this is, is the same thing regarding Metal Gear Solid 4 and the Xbox 360...
Molock
[QUOTE=Exoudeous]heres an idea: dont play it. why would it scare you? if the controlls suck, stick to the pc. would it really be that bad if more players started playing the game?
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I would hate to enter an elite mission and discover than the monk is playing on a console and can't heal for ****. If GW2 comes out on consoles, they will have to dumb down the controls on PC so that we don't have a MASSIVE advantage.
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I would hate to enter an elite mission and discover than the monk is playing on a console and can't heal for ****. If GW2 comes out on consoles, they will have to dumb down the controls on PC so that we don't have a MASSIVE advantage.
Exoudeous
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I would hate to enter an elite mission and discover than the monk is playing on a console and can't heal for ****. If GW2 comes out on consoles, they will have to dumb down the controls on PC so that we don't have a MASSIVE advantage.
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dsnesnintendo
guild wars on wii woot
controls would be hard
controls would be hard
drago34
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jsshah1
I think that guild wars 1 would really work well on console, think about it.. after gwen is out, and updates have stopped, they could release a pve only version consisting of all 3 chapters and the parts of gwen that doesnt relate to gw2. They would not have to worry about updates, they could mess around with the controls if needed and lose almost no functionality. They wouldnt have to worry about skill balancing because of no pvp and the economy would not exist so drop rates or price changing etc.
What you could do is introduce a whole lot of npc's to impersonate other players so that you can still trade weapons etc.
And most of all, as its seperate from the guildwars we know with servers et al, the online community would not be effected.
What you could do is introduce a whole lot of npc's to impersonate other players so that you can still trade weapons etc.
And most of all, as its seperate from the guildwars we know with servers et al, the online community would not be effected.
mage767
NCSoft is working with PS3. Go read the news. Not sure if GW will be the game to reach console first though.
D8tura
with all the keys you must hit to interact with this game i don't see how that can be put on a console - unless you plug in a usb keyboard (does PS3 support that?)
Jacman
a PS3 does support any bluetooth and USB keyboard and mouse (infrared included). In fact Unreal Tournament 3 on the Ps3 supports playing with keyboard and mouse. So this shouldn't be an issue.
Superdarth
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Not really considering how every console mmo thus far has never done that and it still works, and not to mention ps3 has mouse and keyboard support.
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savage vapor 33
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Why buy a console game if youre going to play it on the keyboard+mouse though?
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Odinius
Well I think a GW game on ps3 would be nice, I think the real question here should be:
Should console players be able to interact with PC players, and the other way around? or should these games be kept seperate?
Should console players be able to interact with PC players, and the other way around? or should these games be kept seperate?