GW2 For console? - Guild Wars Forums

viper11025 · Apr 26, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Starange story.I was playing Gears Of War online and while chainsawin this one unlucky guy I had a thought.How could GW work on a Xbox 360? After reviewing the layout I rembered that the 360 will have a keyboard coming out for it soon. Of course the GUI will be diffrent and maybe smaller except the letters will be bigger ad the menus will be bigger.
So I figured get the keyboard and controler together.
Heres the layout.
Right and Left Trigger- Used to select a skill.
Right and Left Button- Weapon presets
A Button- Select/Select-Attack (Like double clicking after selecting a target)
B Button- Party Selection/Party Search
X Button-Brings up a 2 map icons one for regular and one for mission map.Just use the X button to select one.
Y Button- Hold down to Bring up Emote Menu/Jump
Left Control Stick-Control caracter/Hold down A to turn it into a mouse
Right Contol Stick-Camera.Click it to turn around your character.
Up,Down,Left,Right-Inventory/Option selection/Enemy selection
Keyboard-Regular GW1 Keyboard Controls
Naturally the interface will be diffrent so when you run up to some one in town you are given friend,trade and pm options.

Is it even possible?

Knightsaber Sith · Apr 26, 2007, 11:54 PM // 23:54

It's just not going to happen. I believe they mentioned in one of the articles they just weren't interested. I hate ports anyway...

viper11025 · Apr 27, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00

I agree but it was a thought that sprung up.
(Marketing idea for A.net)

I'm sure Ncsoft might try something for the 360 later.

Cimoa · Apr 27, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03

All we can do is hope

Hope that the DEV team see this as a stupid idea and dont think about doing it that is. I for one would not be joining.

Curse You · Apr 27, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Console Player wouldn't be able to play with Computer Players, so what would the point be?

viper11025 · Apr 27, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Not exactly.You know about the Halo2 and Vista merge?
Halo2 For vista can work with Halo2 on the console over live.

Quote:

The Control system is going to be significantly changed (in particular mouse movement in the form "click to move" will be removed from the game), however target locking will still function. Guild Wars 2 will introduce a Z-axis to the game which will allow characters to jump over obstacles. Actions which have characters interacting with the environment, such as sliding, climbing trees and swimming will also be introduced.

The skill system will be modified. There will be fewer, less complex skills which may behave differently in different situations, such as if the character is jumping or is surrounded by monsters.

Sounds wierd.

Aussie Boy · Apr 27, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

@ Curse You
Yes they can Xbox Live and the playstation online.
Plus with the hard Drives these days in Consoles they can get and store the updates same as we get now.
Maybe get a keyboard for said console would open up a whole new market if you asked me.

viper11025 · Apr 27, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Read my quote please....It's WIERD!

Wretchman Drake · Apr 27, 2007, 12:19 AM // 00:19

Anet has never and will never show signs of a possible console port, it would ruin the game... Besides, Xbox360 will have good RPG's anyways, 360 games should stay 360, and PC games should stay PC, bringing them together would be stupid in most cases. I mean look at Halo for the PC... >_>

Curse You · Apr 27, 2007, 12:20 AM // 00:20

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Originally Posted by Aussie Boy

@ Curse You
Yes they can Xbox Live and the playstation online.
Plus with the hard Drives these days in Consoles they can get and store the updates same as we get now.
Maybe get a keyboard for said console would open up a whole new market if you asked me.

So basically turn your console into a computer that can only play games (and surf the internet, for a price)?

Trakata · Apr 27, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27

I hope GW never goes to console. Ugh.

wetsparks · Apr 27, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

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Originally Posted by Aussie Boy

@ Curse You
Yes they can Xbox Live and the playstation online.
Plus with the hard Drives these days in Consoles they can get and store the updates same as we get now.
Maybe get a keyboard for said console would open up a whole new market if you asked me.

The basic version of the xbox 360 doesn't have a hard drive.
Also, if ANET keeps the same battle system with the 8 skills to choose from, how are you going to be able to choose which skill to use without taking forever? Especially if you are playing as a monk? using the trigger buttons would classify as the taking forever because you would never know which skill would need to be used at which time. You can make an educated guess but their monk could have condition/hex removal and that would ruin your chain of attacks that you would expect to cast and then improvising would put your team at a disadvantage.
the only way i can see it working is to force people to use a keyboard and then you might as well use your pc instead. also, as i stated before, not all xbox 360s have hard drives so it would have to be on the ps3 which does.

p.s. the reason it will work with halo is because it is a fps. move shoot, move shoot. dont have to choose skills just "pull" the trigger on your gun and keep going.

dark_prince2023 · Apr 27, 2007, 08:16 AM // 08:16

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Console Player wouldn't be able to play with Computer Players, so what would the point be?

Where the hell have you been its called FFXI look it up been out a while it's a PC/Playstation MMORPG.

wetparks playstations FFXI can do it why can't it be done with GW.

glazzkak · Apr 27, 2007, 01:48 PM // 13:48

I would love to see GW on 360...but only for the fact that I could sit my lazy ass on the couch and play rather than sit in a office chair...other than that NTY!!!

c_ras · Apr 27, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

I believe someone had wondered a similiar thing about 2 weeks ago on whether or not ANet and NCSoft might try to port over GW to a console system.

The other forum thread

Is it do-able? Yes
is it practical? No
Will they probably do it? Probably not

Eldin · Apr 27, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03

I'm a PC gamer. Forget them console gamers.

GW just isn't console friendly. Period.

wetsparks · Apr 27, 2007, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dark_prince2023

Where the hell have you been its called FFXI look it up been out a while it's a PC/Playstation MMORPG.

wetparks playstations FFXI can do it why can't it be done with GW.

because ffxi has a different battle system, walk up to a monster, select attack, hit him, he hits you, repeat, repeat, repeat, until your meeter goes over 100% then you choose a special skill. The battle system is a lot slower, where in gw it is fast paced and you have to to choose from your skill bar.

Alias_X · Apr 27, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

It would work, but it won't become a reality. Besides, it would spread the player base far too thinly.

HawkofStorms · Apr 27, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22

Shadowrun is coming out in a while, and that will be the first game ever to allow console and PC gamers to play against each other. Its in the same PC Gamer magaizine as the GW2 annoucnement if you guys care to read about it.
Unfortunately... its a shooter.

Anyway, yeah not going to happen, simply because MS would charge a monthly fee for X-Box live gold membership, which would go against a.net's whole marketing campaign.

Apr 26, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#1
viper11025 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle) Profession: A/	GW2 For console? Starange story.I was playing Gears Of War online and while chainsawin this one unlucky guy I had a thought.How could GW work on a Xbox 360? After reviewing the layout I rembered that the 360 will have a keyboard coming out for it soon. Of course the GUI will be diffrent and maybe smaller except the letters will be bigger ad the menus will be bigger. So I figured get the keyboard and controler together. Heres the layout. Right and Left Trigger- Used to select a skill. Right and Left Button- Weapon presets A Button- Select/Select-Attack (Like double clicking after selecting a target) B Button- Party Selection/Party Search X Button-Brings up a 2 map icons one for regular and one for mission map.Just use the X button to select one. Y Button- Hold down to Bring up Emote Menu/Jump Left Control Stick-Control caracter/Hold down A to turn it into a mouse Right Contol Stick-Camera.Click it to turn around your character. Up,Down,Left,Right-Inventory/Option selection/Enemy selection Keyboard-Regular GW1 Keyboard Controls Naturally the interface will be diffrent so when you run up to some one in town you are given friend,trade and pm options. Is it even possible? Last edited by viper11025; Apr 26, 2007 at 11:58 PM // 23:58..

Apr 27, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13	#7
Aussie Boy Alcoholic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Profession: W/	@ Curse You Yes they can Xbox Live and the playstation online. Plus with the hard Drives these days in Consoles they can get and store the updates same as we get now. Maybe get a keyboard for said console would open up a whole new market if you asked me. Last edited by Aussie Boy; Apr 27, 2007 at 12:16 AM // 00:16..

Apr 27, 2007, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#11
Trakata Crimson King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Resplendent Makuun Guild: Song of the Forsaken	I hope GW never goes to console. Ugh. __________________ Off-Topic/Ventari Moderator "Let me enlighten you; this is the way I pray."

Apr 26, 2007, 11:54 PM // 23:54	#2
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	It's just not going to happen. I believe they mentioned in one of the articles they just weren't interested. I hate ports anyway...

Apr 27, 2007, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#3
viper11025 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle) Profession: A/	I agree but it was a thought that sprung up. (Marketing idea for A.net) I'm sure Ncsoft might try something for the 360 later.

Apr 27, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#4
Cimoa Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Guild: WIMP Profession: Mo/	All we can do is hope Hope that the DEV team see this as a stupid idea and dont think about doing it that is. I for one would not be joining.

Apr 27, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#5
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	Console Player wouldn't be able to play with Computer Players, so what would the point be?

Apr 27, 2007, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#8
viper11025 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle) Profession: A/	Read my quote please....It's WIERD!

Apr 27, 2007, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#9
Wretchman Drake Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Charr Carvings and [BeeR]	Anet has never and will never show signs of a possible console port, it would ruin the game... Besides, Xbox360 will have good RPG's anyways, 360 games should stay 360, and PC games should stay PC, bringing them together would be stupid in most cases. I mean look at Halo for the PC... >_>

Apr 27, 2007, 01:48 PM // 13:48	#14
glazzkak Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: The Ancient Orders Profession: E/Me	I would love to see GW on 360...but only for the fact that I could sit my lazy ass on the couch and play rather than sit in a office chair...other than that NTY!!!

Apr 27, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#15
c_ras Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Eternal Deliverance Profession: R/	I believe someone had wondered a similiar thing about 2 weeks ago on whether or not ANet and NCSoft might try to port over GW to a console system. The other forum thread Is it do-able? Yes is it practical? No Will they probably do it? Probably not

Apr 27, 2007, 08:03 PM // 20:03	#16
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	I'm a PC gamer. Forget them console gamers. GW just isn't console friendly. Period.

Apr 27, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#18
Alias_X Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005	It would work, but it won't become a reality. Besides, it would spread the player base far too thinly.

Apr 27, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22	#19
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Shadowrun is coming out in a while, and that will be the first game ever to allow console and PC gamers to play against each other. Its in the same PC Gamer magaizine as the GW2 annoucnement if you guys care to read about it. Unfortunately... its a shooter. Anyway, yeah not going to happen, simply because MS would charge a monthly fee for X-Box live gold membership, which would go against a.net's whole marketing campaign.