Valve’s intentions for the game have run into service limitations that will inhibit cross-platform multiplayer. Perhaps mirroring the issues with the Team Fortress 2 console launch, Valve’s strive for continuous updates to their games may create problems for PS3 owners via PSN restictions, causing the developer to nip cross-platform play entirely:
“The beta has proved we want to update not just the beta, but the game itself post-launch frequently on the PC. To do that we need to separate the platforms so one doesn’t hamstring the other. So for that, we have removed the idea of cross-platform play — essentially make all platforms stronger by not mixing them.”
That’s the official reason. We here all know the truth: Valve does not wish to see the PS3 players become cannon fodder as they are mercilessly slaughtered by the gun-toting raving lunatics that are PC gamers.
The game will launch this summer.
Source:
Joystiq
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While some of us may like the idea of cross-platform play, if it is actually going to inhibit the amount of times the PC version can be updated then yeah, it’s not worth the trade off. The PS3 is still somewhat of a closed platform especially when compared to the PC. So, since Sony has their own patch approval process that will take longer than Steam’s, it make sense to separate the two for now.
With that said, I still think the game in general needs more refinement from what I have seen. Unfortunately, I am not in the beta so I can’t comment anymore than that, but yeah it still looks like it needs a bit of work there.
Doubt it would be a problem patching 2 platforms at the same time. On the PC there would be more hardware related bug fixes and less balance patches, while on PS3 there would be less bug fixes and more balance patches.
And by that I mean
1.1- PC: Balance & Bugs —- PS3 Just Balance
1.2- PC: Bugs —- PS3 Just version
1.3- PC: Bugs —- PS3 Bugs
1.4- PC: Balance & Bugs —- PS3 Just Balance
In the long run I agree with Alfon. They just saw how cross platform play works and decided it’s gonna create lots of hate between PC and PS3 players. Namely PS3 players would hate PC mouse-users and call them lame elitists and what not, while the PC ones would call them useless etc. 😛
Well you never know. I mean if they wanted to do something like TF2 on the PC then ,yes it would be a problem with Sony’s patching certification process. However, so far, I believe that yes, it will most likely be bug fixes. But, again none of us know the exact reason that they come up with behind closed doors. Perhaps there was actually something with patching that they determined could work because of the cross-platform capability.
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It’s a shame that they won’t be having cross-platform play. Although PC gamers have an obvious advantage over console gamers, I still like the idea of cross-platform games and I would like to see more of them get released.