M$ to buy bioware? - Page 3

Rikard_OHF · 03-08-2003, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by LordKathen:
Whats the big deal guys? MS does make PC games to ya know.

correction
They USED to make games for PC
now they make games for XboX
and if we are lucky they might convert them to PC

johnny · 03-08-2003, 08:06 PM

Is't Age of mythology from Microsoft ? That's a PC game, so they still make em.

Sir Krustin · 03-08-2003, 10:06 PM

Yes, but are there any more "in the pipe"? Don't forget the huge lead time in developing new games.

Micro$haft has a vested interest in seeing the xbox succeed, and they are losing buckets of money on every xbox they sell - any leverage they can get, they will use.

Jay&SilentBob · 03-09-2003, 04:24 AM

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Originally posted by Irongrinder:

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Originally posted by /)eathKiller:
OMG wait a second, if Baldur's gate had one of the best stories of a video game ever and if Myth the fallen lords had one of the best plots for a video game ever too, and Halo had some of the best textures... and Fasa had some of the best physics for a videogame ever...

OMG!!!!
A game with the graphics of Halo, the Plot of Myth and Baldurs Gate COMBINED and the physics of Mech assault combined into one Huge PC game... !!!

They'd have it all! OH and they could use Biowares Shadow Physics from MDk2 and NWN!

And probably only available for the Xbox [/QUOTE]Yeah but for a proper Battletech/Mechwarrior game to be produced that would finally capture the spirit and breadth of the Battletech world I would go out and buy myself an Xbox the day the game was released [img]tongue.gif[/img]

WOLFGIR · 03-09-2003, 04:47 AM

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Originally posted by andrewas:
Wolfgir, isnt refusing to buy halo on PC counterproductive? The only thing that will convince M$ to release games on PC on a decent timescale is worthwhile sales on PC. People refusing to buy PC games in protest about M$ treatment of the PC really are not helping.

To refuse to buy a product that is obviously an offer lamb to apeace the PC players is not counterproductive since I rant and moan about it and have signed e-mail lists as well.

To buy it and give it big sales will show MS that people are just what they think. Meak lil lambs easily lead to be slaughtered. And they can do it again. On the other hand it is as you say, but I don´t think that will happen really. If PC Halo gets a big success, well then MS wins. The game has sold gold ontwo platforms and the angry mob of PC players, did buy it anyway.. Hey lets do it again.

No thanks.

Stratos · 03-09-2003, 05:20 AM

Is it more profitable to make games to the XBox than the PC?
If MS think they will make money by releasing their new titles on PC then they will probably do so ( hopefully), but might only do so to get some well needed cash to help their XBox. [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img]

WillowIX · 03-09-2003, 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by Stratos:
Is it more profitable to make games to the XBox than the PC?
If MS think they will make money by releasing their new titles on PC then they will probably do so ( hopefully), but might only do so to get some well needed cash to help their XBox. [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img]

For M$ it wouls be more profitable to release games to Xbox than PC, since Xbox is their platform. It seems that M$ thinks that only releasing games to xbox will make nore people buy that junk instead of remain faithful to their PCs.

Felix The Assassin · 03-09-2003, 06:41 AM

Has anybody heard the term "Wintel"????
So, think about it logically. Wintel is the real world combination of windows and intel. That is why 'supposedly' intel runs windows better than AMD.
Anyhow, with that thought, M$ would never leave it's main partner out to dry like that. For one, there is not even a single AMD corporate rep on the M$ board. So, it will always be avaible for the PC. But, as we have always the the run of the top dawg games, we must now wait for that little black box thingie to either fail or explode.

I see it this way. If it fails on the cute little box thingie, then we are saved from distressful situations of ever trying to load and play and update patches for some item of ill ability.

Felix

Stratos · 03-09-2003, 08:38 AM

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Originally posted by WillowIX:

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Originally posted by Stratos:
Is it more profitable to make games to the XBox than the PC?
If MS think they will make money by releasing their new titles on PC then they will probably do so ( hopefully), but might only do so to get some well needed cash to help their XBox. [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img]

For M$ it wouls be more profitable to release games to Xbox than PC, since Xbox is their platform. It seems that M$ thinks that only releasing games to xbox will make nore people buy that junk instead of remain faithful to their PCs. [/QUOTE]But the big question is still: Will PC-players buy a XBox just to be able to play Bioware´s games (among others) if they are only released there?
I probably won´t.

WOLFGIR · 03-09-2003, 08:41 AM

He.. save PC games.. Buy a Playstation 2

Well at least soon youcan plugin a Keyboard and a Mouse to your PS2 from Logitech

New possibilities eh? Seems that the consoles is starting to make lightweight computers soon

03-08-2003, 08:06 PM	#22
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Is't Age of mythology from Microsoft ? That's a PC game, so they still make em. __________________

03-08-2003, 10:06 PM	#23
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	Yes, but are there any more "in the pipe"? Don't forget the huge lead time in developing new games. Micro$haft has a vested interest in seeing the xbox succeed, and they are losing buckets of money on every xbox they sell - any leverage they can get, they will use. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

03-09-2003, 05:20 AM	#26
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	Is it more profitable to make games to the XBox than the PC? If MS think they will make money by releasing their new titles on PC then they will probably do so ( hopefully), but might only do so to get some well needed cash to help their XBox. [img]graemlins/1pissed.gif[/img] __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

03-09-2003, 06:41 AM	#28
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 61 Posts: 3,608	Has anybody heard the term "Wintel"???? So, think about it logically. Wintel is the real world combination of windows and intel. That is why 'supposedly' intel runs windows better than AMD. Anyhow, with that thought, M$ would never leave it's main partner out to dry like that. For one, there is not even a single AMD corporate rep on the M$ board. So, it will always be avaible for the PC. But, as we have always the the run of the top dawg games, we must now wait for that little black box thingie to either fail or explode. I see it this way. If it fails on the cute little box thingie, then we are saved from distressful situations of ever trying to load and play and update patches for some item of ill ability. Felix __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

03-09-2003, 08:41 AM	#30
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	He.. save PC games.. Buy a Playstation 2 Well at least soon youcan plugin a Keyboard and a Mouse to your PS2 from Logitech New possibilities eh? Seems that the consoles is starting to make lightweight computers soon __________________ Don´t eat the yellow snow

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