If that was a MS Xbox decision, it certainly shot itself -- and TFP -- in the foot yet again because I know a few people who had never played the game before, yet were all set to buy it when it re-released on console, but were not -- period, full stop -- about to buy a new Xbox just to run one game. They're not looking to "upgrade" to the S series at all, actually. So, there's quite a segment Xbox has missed out on.
lol...I was one of the morons who bought the "S" when it was still just a unfounded rumour. I thought "hey I better upgrade" and "when was the last time I bought a physical copy". (womp womp)
Was that not clear? Xbox users I know personally were set to buy the game until they learned they'd have to buy a new Xbox to play it. Xbox probably doesn't care about much other than lost hardware sales, but still. Lost revenue is lost revenue for TFP. Didn't you say Xbox required games to run on the S before they'd be greenlit?
I believe Microsoft's rule is that games released for the X have to be able to run on the S, albeit in lower resolutions. The S is marketed as a budget option that's comparable to the X, but delivering 1440p resolution gameplay, not 4k.
I see. Someone sent me a screenshot of the message they rec'd when they decided to get the game on an older Xbox version. Don't remember exactly what it said, but it impled their Xbox version was not sufficient to play the game and/or required S when it runs newer, graphic intensive titles just fine. Don't know what version they have or much of anything about console for that matter. Thanks for the clarification.
A friend of mine who has an XBox One had a similar experience. It's because Microsoft, for marketing reasons, allow the XBox store to show game titles as available when they won't run on your hardware. It's only when you click 'buy now' or 'download trial version' do you get the 'this game won't run on this console' message.
apologies, I could and should have been more clear...that was meant more as a generality. That a lot of the time, it's all just spinning our collective wheels, and getting no where. especially when it is about speculation that could be made clear.
Not to be rude, but, TFP make their own rules, their own naming conventions, their own timelines...trying to imply they are not as "bad" as a AAA studio is not the win people seem to think it is...at least not with me.
thanks for illustrating my point
Ah. I imagine it does convince people to buy new hardware just to play one game, depending on the game. You have to wonder who "they" think is going to consume when people have nothing left to consume with?
I don’t know when 3.0 will release but I do want to clarify that they are not developing 2.6 first and then moving on to 2.7 and then moving on to 2.8 and then starting 3.0.
