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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 14:51:58

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Valve's main focus has always been PC development. Thre is no point for them to learn the PS3 architecture. They have a small team and lack the resources.

Small team maybe. Lack of resources, far from it. Valve holds a lot of power based on their past performances. Their current efforts are lacking a lot and it's starting to show. One of the main things that's kept the HL2 engine going is modding groups.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 14:52:03

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Alright, the King of Xbots made a mistake...let's move on

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 14:54:18

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I'm sure they would be given even more money if they were to develop on the PS3, so obviously there is something they don't like that is stopping them.

They're a developer and they choose which games they want to develop and what gaming platform(s) they want to develop on.

I really don't see what is gained by calling them fat and lazy.

Really, only Portal has helped them in the past 3 years. Their release methods suck (anyone who had HL2 and HL2EP1 didn't bother getting the Orange box). TF2 too way to long to get here and has problems.

Really, Left4Dead is going to fall on it's face and Valve will be taking the heat for it... somehow... (although the game is only being distributed by them).

Yes I understand the creative process is long and hard, but I don't think it should take 2-3 years to develop 5 hours worth of new levels and story.

I wasn't going into the length of time it takes to make a game...but all the same that would still be up to them.

Why do you say that (bold)? I haven't heard or seen much of Left 4 Dead but I know a lot of people are excited about it.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 15:59:11

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Yes because they like to program on the PC and the 360 is like programing for the PC which is why the don't mind that console. They don't feel it's in their interest to throw away everything they know about programing so they can make a game for one more platform.

it's to bad that they feel that way as it will mean that they are left behind in the near future...

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080702-intel-an-expensive-many-core-future-is-ahead-of-us.html

Intel, AMD and IBM and many others are all suggesting that the PS3 style chip is where the performance gains will be going forward. That means companies that are already developing techniques to work with asymmetric and symmetric core multiprocessing will be ahead of the game and those who aren't will fade to black.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 16:03:46

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if they dont want to learn how to dev for the ps3, why not just hire a team of programers that already do?

i gues it would cost them to much money but do they know how much money they could make off a ps3 game.maybe they just like 360 cause they can just throw out anything and put achievments on it and everybody will run out an buy it.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 16:17:24

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After reading that Valve's new Zombie shooter Left 4 dead isn't coming to PS3 i am confused as of what does Valve has against PS3? I mean what? is it too hard to make games for and if that's their reason is then i think that they are lazy since its not that hard any more like it was a year ago and we can see that in the majority of multiplatform games..they almost look the same? So why do they don't like PS3? I mean even the ps3 version of Orange box was made by EA and not valve..so what the deal Valve? anybody has any opinions or thoughts about this?

Meh,SONY's 1st party stodious FTW!

Don't making games for PS3 hurts Valve more than it does SONY or PS3.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 16:20:43

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I already answered this question...BECAUSE THEY ARE LAZY

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 16:32:30

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toooo expensive. sales might not comlpement cost to make the game.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 20:13:36

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Eh, I don't really care myself. Just get their games on the PC.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 20:15:43

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I already answered that in the past. It also puts them out from their comfort zone.
In the foreseeable future,they will lag behind.

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RE: Why does valve don't like Playstation 3? - Jul.-9th-2008 20:21:04

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I dont think they hate the ps3. I just think they dislike consoles period. Valve is obiously very talented and have created some of the best games of all time. They are also a small dev team so im sure they dont want to strain their resources. I believe the reason they do develop for the xbox 360 is because its so similar to pc architecture. Therefore porting is a very easy process and gives them the most profit. That being said I look foward to all their offerings they truly are one of the best game developers if not the best.

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