DICE Addresses Concerns Regarding Console Versions of Battlefield 3
Battlefield 3 has consistently been the most talked game for the past few months, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t concerns. Most of the footage shown so far has been from the PC version, a fact that is beginning to make console fans weary. However, a producer at DICE thinks they shouldn’t worry.
Executive Producer Patrick Bach recently answered some of many questions people have regarding BF3, one of which shared some of the anxiety surrounding console versions of the first-person shooter title. Patrick told VG247:
We are showing more and more console, and the reason for that is that we want to show people that there is a console version
He added:
We want to show off the console version, and people shouldn’t be too worried about it.
So the talented group of developers over at DICE are perfectly aware of BF3‘s lack of console presence lately. PCs are capable of providing substantially better visuals, so it makes sense that the game is being advertised in the most gorgeous way possible: with a PC. Even then, those of you out there who don’t want to just run out and buy it blindly (Call of Duty syndrome, anyone?) and end up with a muddy port should be able to see the game on the platform you’re most interested in. Thankfully, Patrick’s statements share a desire to show the console versions more prominently leading up to release.
We recently had a chance to play Battlefield 3 at PAX for ourselves, and you can read all about it in the hands on article.
12 Responses to “DICE Addresses Concerns Regarding Console Versions of Battlefield 3”
Yeah, but i’m trusting them though. So DICE don’t fail me.
They are scared to show too much! Cause it isn’t going to be prettier than Bad Company and sure as hell won’t be better than KILLZONE 3! Battlefield SUX!
As long as it works I’m fine with it. I’m not asking for it to be exactly like the PC version although I know that is not possible. As long as it doesn’t feel like a cheap thrown on the side port I’m fine with it
something tells me the console versions will suck if its suppose to be a pc made game but ill keep my doubts when ill get the game on October.
Usually the opposite is true. No one should fear a PC port in general, what people should fear are Console ports.
Hey Joan, you do realise that all game development is done on PC’s and then moved to consoles. This is why there was a PS3 Jailbreak hack last year based on Sony’s game development kit. It allowed you to use a USB Flash drive to store and move game information from one PS3 to another and do complete game saves to the PS3 hard drive eliminating the need for a disc. Unfortunately this also allowed for pirating of games and Sony had to work hard to fix the issue. It lead to the unfortunate attack on the PSN last April/May…
But I am not afraid about the graphics since I know that the PS3 has more horse power to match what some of the PC graphics cards can do. PC’s don’t have the Cell Broadband Processor, it uses “Parallel” processing, which allows for instructions to be done at the same time instead of waiting for a part of the process to work and then guess to get the next instruction… I will be looking forward to the console version since consoles are cheaper and dedicated for less money. Console = $249 PC = $5,000 to play at the same level… Well maybe a little cheaper than $5K but a lot more than $249
Yup… but having one half of a GB of RAM versus what… 4 or 8 times more on a PC… this actually make a big difference.
About the Cell architecture I would say your right BUT don’t underestimate what current gen GPU can done too on power processing.
This said, a console is the cheapest and, by far, the easiest way to play videogames. Now 250$ for a PS3… I’m not sure I could find a PC of this price tag that could play BF3 as good as the PS3 will.
@lemulot – I don’t think you could find a PC that would even RUN it at that price… let alone run it well.
Lol, $5,000….something tells me you haven’t looked at PC in awhile. You can build a decent PC probably around $500-$600 dollars. It also has multiple uses and chances are you are going to need a computer anyway
Secondly Development may be on the PC, but the lead platform is typically a console. BF3 is one of the first multiplatform game in awhile that i PC lead and it is really pushing PC systems forward.
The console version is going to be fine, people are saying the graphics look like BF:BC2 with better lighting effects and DICE games have performed well on consoles(especially) in the past.
As always if i wanted it on PC id go buy a PC to play it on.. As i dont i’ll settle for the nxt best thing which is PS3! Never been a problem before and wont be now, Its console ports that get my back up!
Lead platform will always be best version simple.
BF2 looked crap but played well.
If you want graphics play ps3 exclusives, if you want to play as much as possible, get everything.
Sony should do a free ram upgrade, stupid small
amount ram