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Tobizuru
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Posted - 2006.06.07 20:03:00 -
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With the coming BIG expansion to the EVE Universe and the Graphics upgrade on the way to the end of the year one could only expect the population and subscription count of EVE-Online to climb to remarkable levels once people begin looking past their Set Bonuses and Dancing Night Elves to find such a fantastic game like this.
So with all these new things arriving current residents Computers will soon be outdated or prehistoric for all you subscribers trying to keep their computer on life support but what if one wishes to continue playing the Beatiful Kali but doesn't wish to purchase a new computer back rather see the game come to the Xbox 360 which has a very limited library of games as is. If not the 360 then possibly other upcoming Next Gen consoles or will ever make the transition to a Console system ever? 
*Braces for Impact* Please Don't Flame me! 
With Love,
Tobizuru 
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HippoKing
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Posted - 2006.06.07 20:05:00 -
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I severely doubt it. Btw, "don't flame me" is really a forlorn hope. I'm not going to bother because everyone else will 
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Tobizuru
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Posted - 2006.06.07 20:08:00 -
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 Originally by: HippoKing
Btw, "don't flame me" is really a forlorn hope. I'm not going to bother because everyone else will
Well atleast if it isn't started of with a "Shut up you Stoop-edd  faced n00b!" Then I'm Happy! <3 Hip King <3 
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jbob2000
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Posted - 2006.06.07 20:39:00 -
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Would be too hard to manage most of the ingame functions with a standard controller as-is.
If it was modded to include the ship movement with the joystick, it would be laggy as hell. Most games on consoles over the internet have like a max of 64 people per server. How can you have, in some cases 200+ people on one server all make slight movements with thier joystick? It's beyond realistic technological capabilities atm.
If eve was going console, i'd expect a dumbed down fighter style FPS thing.
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Valeo Galaem
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Posted - 2006.06.08 01:51:00 -
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On a more serious note, there are console MMOs, and most make use of a keyboard and sometimes a mouse - FFXI for example.
However there is simple no easy way for EVE to be ported to another platform. In addition, the nature of MMOs and patches/updates make consoles difficult because of their limited storage space.
If the Devs even decide to invest time into any kind of port, it would most certainly be over to Linux or Mac OS.
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The Goblin
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Posted - 2006.06.08 02:07:00 -
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Originally by: jbob2000
Would be too hard to manage most of the ingame functions with a standard controller as-is.
If it was modded to include the ship movement with the joystick, it would be laggy as hell. Most games on consoles over the internet have like a max of 64 people per server. How can you have, in some cases 200+ people on one server all make slight movements with thier joystick? It's beyond realistic technological capabilities atm.
If eve was going console, i'd expect a dumbed down fighter style FPS thing.
I disagree. There are quite a few devices for the Xbox that could easily handle Eves interface. A standard controller has a few analogue control sticks that can be used to move a mouse (EVE is mouse driven) theres no need for ship steering. Simply steer the mouse with the analogue controller, use X for left click, X,X for double left click, [] for right click etc etc.
Other then typing for chat channels, what else would you need?
Additionally, I played Aces high which was a real time flight simulator, there were 400-500 people on the server and each used a joystick, rudder pedals etc and it worked fine.
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Malthros Zenobia
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Posted - 2006.06.08 03:28:00 -
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Originally by: Valeo Galaem
On a more serious note, there are console MMOs, and most make use of a keyboard and sometimes a mouse - FFXI for example.
However there is simple no easy way for EVE to be ported to another platform. In addition, the nature of MMOs and patches/updates make consoles difficult because of their limited storage space.
EVE would easily fit on a PS2 HD, or x360 HD, or even an xbox HD (well, not mine, its filled with ROMs and TV shows and stuff_.
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Sosus Red
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Posted - 2006.06.08 04:08:00 -
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you can use a USB keyboard with the 360. Id love it if eve would go 360....but I doubt it ever will.
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Jacobz
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Posted - 2006.06.08 04:17:00 -
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It wouldnt be that hard its DirectX after all!
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Helza Poppin
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Posted - 2006.06.08 10:35:00 -
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It's very doubtful. if the game will go to other platforms. simply because the PC and games like Eve evlolve hand in hand. To port it so it can be used on other platforms will need a client application for each platform, with a new one every 4-5 years when a new version comes out and will probably have to deal with all sorts of legel crap with any number of manufactureres just to be able to play it on their consoul.
While there is a real possibility that in the next few years consouls will start to out strip PC's there's just too much other legel crap to go with it, and also at the end of the day. There ar estill probably more PC's being used for gaming then all the other platforms put together
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Crumplecorn
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:05:00 -
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Edited by: Crumplecorn on 08/06/2006 11:05:24
It figures that someone who uses '4' in the place of 'for' would be an xbox supporter.
Or should that be the other way around?
Also:
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Oveur
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:07:00 -
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Our current client strategy for EVE Online does not include full console clients, we're focusing on a Windows Vista client (DX10), investigating possibilities with Transgaming and doing our EVE Lite PDA client.
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Miss Overlord
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:09:00 -
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keep people using windows will u - for this game i say i must agree console perhaps a solo palyer version well down the track otherwise keep it as is.
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Ortu Konsinni
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:15:00 -
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If you're worried you'll have to upgrade your computer when the new engine comes out, I think it's been said you won't have to. The new engine will be available for you to use but if your computer can't handle it you can keep using the current engine freely while enjoying the rest of the new features of the game.
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wierchas noobhunter
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:52:00 -
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i want eve on sega!
join soar angelic
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elFarto
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:52:00 -
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Eve on a console, that'll never work. How are you supposed to smack in local without a keyboard?
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elFarto
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fairimear
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Posted - 2006.06.08 11:55:00 -
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Originally by: elFarto
Eve on a console, that'll never work. How are you supposed to smack in local without a keyboard?
Regards
elFarto
thats simple, you use the new VOIP system built into eve to verbaly abuse them.
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Plutoinum
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:07:00 -
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Edited by: Plutoinum on 08/06/2006 12:07:47
If it doesn't have any consequences for the interface on the pc client, I don't care.
Often developers make the pc version similar to the console version. If there is a nice complex pc game and the successor game is developed for both, console and pc, the game gets usually worse. Less complex = less fun and crappy interface on PC.
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MOAB DaBomb
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:10:00 -
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Edited by: MOAB DaBomb on 08/06/2006 12:11:06
Originally by: Oveur
Our current client strategy for EVE Online does not include full console clients, we're focusing on a Windows Vista client (DX10), investigating possibilities with Transgaming and doing our EVE Lite PDA client.
Given that the EVE Lite PDA client appears to be using a SOAP stack to communicate with the game servers, is this API going to be opened up to the community for use in our tools / porting to other clients? (EVE on (c)rackberry anyone?)
Edit: Forum filters ftl
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Maya Rkell
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:11:00 -
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Originally by: elFarto
Eve on a console, that'll never work. How are you supposed to smack in local without a keyboard?
Regards
elFarto
By plugging a USB one in, maybe?
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Jenny Spitfire
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:13:00 -
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Originally by: elFarto
Eve on a console, that'll never work. How are you supposed to smack in local without a keyboard?
Regards
elFarto
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Oveur
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:15:00 -
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Originally by: Ortu Konsinni
If you're worried you'll have to upgrade your computer when the new engine comes out, I think it's been said you won't have to. The new engine will be available for you to use but if your computer can't handle it you can keep using the current engine freely while enjoying the rest of the new features of the game.
Yes and no. The DX9 engine, which is getting an upgrade, shouldn't be that much more intensive since we're lodding quite aggressively and might do more of that.
We're also looking into how much of it we can effectively have as optionally disabled. The will be determined by how much of it we can gracefully have turned off.
The Vista engine will look better and be more spiffy, while looking better.
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katz3
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:16:00 -
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Eve is too complex for a typical console player...so making a special version for xbox wouldnt pay off.
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Oveur
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:17:00 -
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Originally by: fairimear
Originally by: elFarto
Eve on a console, that'll never work. How are you supposed to smack in local without a keyboard?
Regards
elFarto
thats simple, you use the new VOIP system built into eve to verbaly abuse them.
Local, if that will exist in the same form as it is today, will not be voice enabled. Neither will newbie corp channels or other large public channels.
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Oveur
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:17:00 -
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Originally by: MOAB DaBomb
Edited by: MOAB DaBomb on 08/06/2006 12:11:06
Originally by: Oveur
Our current client strategy for EVE Online does not include full console clients, we're focusing on a Windows Vista client (DX10), investigating possibilities with Transgaming and doing our EVE Lite PDA client.
Given that the EVE Lite PDA client appears to be using a SOAP stack to communicate with the game servers, is this API going to be opened up to the community for use in our tools / porting to other clients? (EVE on (c)rackberry anyone?)
Edit: Forum filters ftl
We really want to, but whether that's feasible, only time will tell.
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Dark Shikari
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:20:00 -
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What's the point of recoding a game from scratch (taking tens of thousand of man-hours) for the benefit of a total of four people in the entire world who are too broke to buy a PC but somehow have the money to get an Xbox 360?
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rig0r
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:22:00 -
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Originally by: Oveur
investigating possibilities with Transgaming
I lub you.
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Tachy
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:44:00 -
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Originally by: rig0r
Originally by: Oveur
investigating possibilities with Transgaming
I lub you.
FanFest04: Dev: We're in contact with Transgaming to get EVE on Linux flying.
Transgaming chat end of '04, End of '05: We tried to contact ccp a couple of times. They never even replied.
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Sensor Error
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Posted - 2006.06.08 12:53:00 -
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COMMAS ARE YOUR FRIEND!!!
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The architectural differences between PC's and consoles are significant - it can be very difficult to port from one to the other, that is ignoring the glaring problems with control methods and the horribly low resolution of TV's (HD excluded, obviously) compared to even a medium end pc.
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Most serious console gamers want fast furious action, very few would be prepared for the long waits and patience required for EVE...
RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!
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Tobizuru
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Posted - 2006.06.08 14:49:00 -
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Wow my brain is filled with a wealth of information pertaining to the topic I have requested! Thanks to Oveur and everyone else for their valuable insights!
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