Microsoft Forced Removal of Online Level Sharing in N+ - 'We Were Devastated,' Says Co-Creator

JVIDICAN - 659 days 5 hours ago

wonder if anything in XNA is going to be affected by microsofts LIVE policies

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DJ - 659 days 2 hours ago

Doesn't mean much when Microsoft is only comfortable publishing 4 or 5 of them. Also, your claim that "PC mods can be full of viruses and crap" is actually Impossible, and a weak argument against the huge amount of creative, free content created by the Mod community. Mods can consist of custom maps, adjustments to gameplay aspects (such as the Gears of War style camera I use in UT3 on my PS3), or mods that change the entire game (very rare, but very cool).

And before I pummel you, I gotta say...you need to learn how to argue.

"You complain about xna for not having certain features.. yet Sony, Nintendo and others don't have anything that allow regular people to make their own games..."

-In fact, I made no such claim. Also, I'd like to know which "certain features" you were referring to. Sony and Nintendo actually do have Development SDKs, and they can be purchased for varying dollar amounts. Sony also has the Phyre Engine available for purchase, which definitely helps smaller teams adjust to PS3 architecture.-

"Please don't tell me that you can't tell the difference between a map editor tool and XNA... can you make a flying game, sport games with UT map editor?"

-Actually, a Map Editor simply makes maps. UT3 (PC) comes with the tools needed to modify the engine, though publication of that mod for commercial rather than community purposes requires formal licensing of the Unreal Engine. A Map Editor is also included, though you're better off using a tool such as Lightwave or Maya for building the level data, and then importing the mesh and texture data into the editor.-

"ohhhh wow! I can make a map... why by the way.. means you have to buy UT for the PC which comes with the map editor... and buy the PS3 version to allow you to upload the maps..."

-Nope. All you need is a copy of Unreal Tournament 3, regardless if it's the PC or PS3 version. I only own the PS3 version, and I'm running mods without a hitch.-

"Microsoft had lots of problems with security in the past..."

-And they still do, even on Xbox Live, despite the fact that it's a closed network.-

"Fine, let's talk about XBox live arcade vs PSN.... should we... so, when was the last time that a game was released for PSN?"

-Last week.-

"how comes games are not released on regular basis?"

-Game development's tough, and the market isn't as saturated as the movie industry. Sony and Microsoft don't force developers to release their titles earlier or later than necessary simply to fill up an empty slot in the month. It's about quality.-

"The PS3 has a large enough installbase to sell xbox live arcade - like games... why aren't developers making as many games?"

-There's around 80+ PSN titles in development right now.-

"developers making games for xbox live arcade don't seem to be paying much attention to PSN... are they?"

-I don't see many PSN developers creating titles for Xbox Live Arcade, and I really don't see how that would work out since multiplatform development is so expensive. I do believe Capcom is releasing a Street Fighter title on both PSN and Live Arcade, though the Live Arcade version is currently being downgraded in order to quality for Microsoft's 150MB size limit.

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Skerj - 659 days 3 hours ago

Seriously, what kind of ninja game won't allow me to jump around a vagina?

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