Overwatch SHOULD have cross-platform play

[Lionpaw]

Overwatch should have cross platform play because competitive players are going to use keyboard and mouse on the consoles anyway. I know I will.

[Deleted]

It would be cool for private matches between friends but I can see why they're not doing it in PUGs.

[Jester Joe]

It would be cool for private matches between friends but I can see why they're not doing it in PUGs.

Honestly I would say include it in unranked, but Ranked have it by system you're on.

[Lionpaw]

Ranked have it by system you're on.

I would be 100% cool with this if they had a way to detect which systems you are using.

Wait, I think I misinterpreted what you said.

They should pair people together based on what device they are using, not which system you are using.

[Jester Joe]

I would be 100% cool with this if they had a way to detect which systems you are using.

Wait, I think I misinterpreted what you said.

They should pair people together based on what device they are using, not which system you are using.

By system I meant like, Xbox One Ranked, PS4 Ranked, and PC Ranked are all separate things, while Unranked is all 3 together.

That kind of thing.

[Beazy]

Will never happen, the networks for consoles are segregated and tightly controlled, as they should be.

[Sky High]

Will never happen, the networks for consoles are segregated and tightly controlled, as they should be.

yeah consoles have never had any cross platform multiplayer games, or any that lasted. it's a nice idea but it sounds like it'd be more work for little pay off.

[Jester Joe]

yeah consoles have never had any cross platform multiplayer games, or any that lasted. it's a nice idea but it sounds like it'd be more work for little pay off.

The most recent I can think of is Portal 2 with PS3/PC crossplay.

Oh, wait, Street Fighter V has it too with PS4/PC.

[Sky High]

The most recent I can think of is Portal 2 with PS3/PC crossplay.

Oh, wait, Street Fighter V has it too with PS4/PC.

really? shit. I was thinking of Shadowrun way back when..

[Lionpaw]

yeah consoles have never had any cross platform multiplayer games, or any that lasted. it's a nice idea but it sounds like it'd be more work for little pay off.

Street Fighter V

[Manthis]

yeah consoles have never had any cross platform multiplayer games, or any that lasted. it's a nice idea but it sounds like it'd be more work for little pay off.

FF14 ARR says hi. Just saying.

[Mellomania]

Cross platform shooter? Very unlikely to happen.
Might work for other game types though.

[vqkatsuko]

Street Fighter V

FF14 ARR says hi. Just saying.

Yes It could have cross platform play with Windows and PS4, it will never happen for XB1 because Microsoft are assholes. That is actually the only reason why FFXIV is not on XB1

[Lionpaw]

Yes Windows never XB1 because Microsoft are assholes.

Um... Huh?

[Deleted]

Yes It could have cross platform play with Windows and PS4, it will never happen for XB1 because Microsoft are assholes. That is actually the only reason why FFXIV is not on XB1

Which is weird because games on PC are (mostly) played on their OS

[Pengalor]

Dear god no, never. I don't care what 'competitive' players will use (though I think it's silly to pretend the competitive scene will be anywhere but on PC for Overwatch), normal players will be using controllers on console and they will get their asses handed to them by the average MKB user.

[Yamuri]

No, console has auto aim to help, where as pc it's easier to get a headshot if played correctly. It's controller vs keyboard issue and no one want's that. I feel like more skilled players at PC would dominate the more skilled players on console, where it's opposite with new players.

[Seramore]

yeah consoles have never had any cross platform multiplayer games, or any that lasted. it's a nice idea but it sounds like it'd be more work for little pay off.

rocket league

[Daedius]

Consoles generally get updates a fair bit behind their PC counterparts... just take Diablo 3 for example. If Blizzard would do that for D3 what's the chances of them ever cross platforming the game ?

[Deleted]

uhm.. no.

Yes, Overwatch requires much less aiming than average FPS but still the accuracy of movement gained from mouse is so far ahead of a gamepad that it would end up as a slaughter of console players. Basically: whichever team would have less console players -> wins.