Bohemia: We'd be stupid not to release DayZ on XBLA

Minecraft's success on Xbox LIVE Arcade hasn't gone unnoticed by developer Bohemia Interactive, who thinks that it would "be stupid not to try something similar" with an Xbox 360 version of DayZ.

[NYC_Gamer]

Why not?release the game on every platform that could support the engine/digital model.I'm all for gamers getting the chance to enjoy a title that might have missed out on because aren't PC or console users.

[KMCROC54]

From my understanding is that it will come to consoles, but their going to do like everyone else has done & go where the contract incentives take them . but i do hope everyone gets to play it.

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

I rather they make a playstation version. That way I am pretty sure we won't have to pay for free pc content unlike minecraft on xbox were players pay for free pc skins. I assure you MS will want to monetize something stupid.

[Blankman85]

Lol says the guy whose name is shut up and take my money. Lol. Dude, cover up, this is a family site, your fanboy is showing.

[Redgehammer]

If you think 2$ for 45 skins is expensive, then there is zero I can say to you, that would make a difference. However, I don't mind giving 4j, Mojang my money for such an awesome game.
I bet DayZ would do great on XBLA.

[Siren30]

Like sony wouldn't be doing the samething

[Moncole]

But DayZ would be harder since the specs are a lot higher.

[Blacktric]

That's not gonna happen with DayZ Standalone. Specs are a lot higher because ARMA 2 has the worst optimization ever. It barely uses the CPU (around 50-60 percent for me) and the GPU (usually stuck around 20-30 percent usage). I can easily play Battlefield 3 on High and don't get drops to below 25 FPS even on the most ridiculous firefight scenarios while in ARMA 2, if the FPS doesn't dip below 25, I consider myself lucky. DayZ makes things even worse thanks to its HIVE system that messes up everything with the CPU. I have seen people with the latest i7 CPU's and GTX580's getting 10 FPS in towns in crowded servers. BUT, DayZ will most likely use the ARMA 3 engine, or a heavily modified ARMA 2 engine, which will grant the freedom of developers taking out unnecessary parts and optimizing the rest easily. Which will also let them add new features into the game which will not be available to mod (underground bases for instance). I wouldn't worry about the required specs at the moment but it's availability. I hope it comes to PSN too.

[Reverent]

Definitely. And as for a PSN port, that'd be awesome. It would be a serious shame to only come to XBLA:( So many of us would miss out on this incredible game

[Blacktric]

http://dayzdev.tumblr.com/p...

"We have setup all the required pipelines to best push the project forward. The standalone engine we are using is a branch of Take on Helicopters, which itself is a branch of ArmA 2 Operation Arrowhead. We chose this because of its stability, ease of development, very achievable optimization, and the fact that our programmers are the architects of the engine - the very people who built it from the ground up over ten years."

Told you so :P

[Zha1tan]

So long as the PC version is the priority and made first so the most can be made of the latest PC hardware instead of the game being limited due to old hardware.

[Mikefizzled]

Wait why are Bohemia doing the talking? Or do they do the publishing for the standalone mod?

[theEx1Le]

What rock have you been under. Rocket has a team working on retail DayZ that Bohemia is publishing.

[Mikefizzled]

Thank you and that rock is shaped bizarrely like Guild Wars. Bubbles for being helpful.

[theEx1Le]

Ah, you have probably met 3/4 my steam friends list under there too :D

[Blankman85]

In the words of Marcus Fenix, Bring It!!

[kostchtchie_]

stopped playing this once hackers and deathmatch gameplay took over, was good at the start

[Coach_McGuirk]

i'm sure it will have to be more "accessible"

[axerated]

Considering the fact I've spent the last few days investigating gaming laptops and pc's out of sheer wanting to play this game-ness, I'm pleased to hear this, well provided it hits psn anyway. Either way, a 360 would be a cheaper alternative to a gaming rig!

[noorbert]

Its not that good, to get new rig or console because of it, no way. Its worth buying arma 2 because of it, but not console. That would be big let down. Its very buggy and a lot of things are simply lame, but its unique game with a lot of cool things, but thats about it.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Well the Xbox as shown tremendous strength in the Digital games department lately. I understand why he would wanna work with MS console first, especially with the success of Minecraft.

Constant updates, Xbox custom streamlined experience. and fully tailored Xbox online community. I can definitely see this happening.

[i8urCAKE]

"something similar" ... gonna fuck it up

[SITH]

They can have my money if they do.