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Fortnite has Taken PSN by Storm
- Thread starter v_iHuGi
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Or will Fortnite's largest base migrate to PUBG?
The Xbox version's release is a good indication that people want PUBG, no matter what sorry state it's in.
Actually, is it Battle Royal or PUBG that people want?
Also: did this improve the sales of that multimedia franchise?
PUBG is quite playable for me on xbox one, even my friends who have a OG are having a great time. Don't start console wars.
I might be biased because I played Fortnite PvE before I tried PUBG, but I quite enjoy Fortnite's Battle Royale yet PUBG did nothing for me.
I've seen similar comments on the Xbox and that hasn't really happened. The games are different enough for both to occupy the same space. In fact almost everyone on my friends list who used to play fortnite on the Xbox has moved over to PUBG.
That's good. Though I wonder if the same will be true on PS4.
Hmmmm, maybe they changed it since I last tried it. When I was last playing shooting was very arcade-like, no leading or bullet drop and simply raycasting to hit enemy.
There is time yet for paragon.
It released into early access when gpus were still struggling to reach the 60fps sweet spot.
Now it's in the Lol category of calculators can run it.
I'm hoping the might of Epics advertising and the endless money stream of fortnite will make it a success.
Also Fortnite/Paragon cross over skins have been confirmed:)
Did the PC struggle really that far? I played the first year on the ps4 and I was really shocked that the ps4 version was 60fps even if the game used some workarounds where models afar refreshed there animation in 30hz and lower. But the game was getting visibly better over the months. I can imagine that the same applies for fortnite.
I don't like PUBG but I decided to try this since some people here are praising it over PUBG... and what should I say? Fortnite is a lot of fun. It feels much better than PUBG. Everything is more fluid and the gameplay feels a bit more fast paced. I think I'll stick with this for a time, looks like a lot of fun.
I'm not talking framerate. FN is more playable with the build strategy and the lighter tone and from the stats more watchable. Calm.
Even on Xbox, Fortnite is the #1 most played game according to the Microsoft Store page. PUBG is #6.
So yeah, this has nothing to do with Microsoft. Fortnite is killing it.
Thought the Twitch viewer numbers were interesting. This is what it's like mid-day in Europe
Fortnite only seems to get close in numbers when Europe goes to sleep and the US starts playing. My guess is that Fortnite is very US player centric right now and PUBG the rest of the world.
Fortnite only seems to get close in numbers when Europe goes to sleep and the US starts playing. My guess is that Fortnite is very US player centric right now and PUBG the rest of the world.
Nothing in Fortnite is pay 2 win. Everything is cosmetic only......forever.
And yes. It is balanced. Why wouldn' it be?
They are focused on the current map for now, but yes, ultimately new maps will come. They have indicated that making the current map somewhat bigger and adding new areas to it are going to happen first though.
Sony does not allow Early Access shit for PSN. That's why PUBG and tons of great games didn't come out for PS4.
Oh right. PUBG isn't on PS4 because Microsoft has paid for Xbox console exclusivity though, at least for now. I'm not sure what the state of things would be if they hadn't, but as it stands, Microsoft has a deal in place, regardless of what Sony wants or doesn't want on their platform.
They haven't so far shown off the new ballistics. I don't think it is in any way certain that they will move to projectiles at this point - what they have works pretty well as it is. They have made changes and are going to continue to, but for the most part it's focused on reducing bloom and increasing recoil.
Fortnite isn't trying to be a realistic game, if that wasn't obvious, and that's fine. This is a game where you can wear a bush or throw a bomb that forces enemies to start disco dancing. We don't need more ARMA clones - don't be surprised when ultra realistic Battle Royale games become niche just like ultra realistic shooters did.
I know this gets repeated a lot, but it's simply not true. It's a lie constructed by Xbox fanatics to throw shade at Sony and PlayStation.
You know what a good example of an early access game on PS4 is? Fortnite.
Nope. They met with Sony before the deal. PUBG didn't out to PS4 because Sony didn't allow easily Early Access for PSN. Then they made a deal with Microsoft for Early Access version.
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I see nowhere in here that specifies that they met with Sony beforehand and were rejected due to policy. It just says that the policy is there. Not that it really matters anyway as, like I say, they have a deal with Microsoft right now.
Honestly I don't think so. Fortnite is in a lot of ways a perfect storm for Epic. Especially with tweens. It's got the building and creative aspects of something like Minecraft. It is free and has a more kid friendly aesthetic with its cartoon graphics and the extra added zeitgeist of being in on the newest trend.
PUBG does a lot right and I'm sure the mil Sim aspect appeals to some more but honestly I think in the end Fortnite will be the bigger game overall.
I think it's fair to assume Fortnite was given a pass because of PUBG.
Fortnite released as an early access game on July 25th, that was announced on June 8th. PUBG came out March 23rd and relied on word of mouth to build it's momentum over several months.
Fortnite's battle royale mode was done in response to PUBG, sure, but entirely by Epic and rolled out within the existing Fortnite early access program on all systems.
Sony allows early access, but they clearly have much higher requirements for it than their "final" release certification process. It appears the biggest criteria is being a major developer/publisher with a significant track record.
I'm kind of torn on Fortnite. I do think it's rather dubious that Epic was assisting Bluehole with PUBG only to roll out their own competing battle royale game in record time following the success of PUBG. At the same time it's a BR game with much broader age range appeal and some interesting mechanics carried over from the original Fortnite mode.
It would be interesting to see how well Fortnite would have done if Bluehole had the bandwidth to get PUBG on both consoles in short order. I suspect that was the real reason they hooked up with MS - a lack of resources to simultaneously move PUBG on PC forward while also making acceptable quality console ports. That last part was still a challenge when focusing on a single platform with substantial first party assistance.
Either way I think the genre is here to stay for a while and the two big power players are clearly Fortnite and PUBG at this time. It would take a lot for even the big publishers and their major IPs (CoD, Desitny, Battlefield, etc.) to crack into the genre.
Unless of course RDR2 has a battle royale mode in a western setting with a healthy variety of period focused weapons. That'd be a freight train.
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Given Fortnite was scheduled to hit PS4 before PUBG was announced for Xbox, I don't think so. As an Early Access experience, Fortnite is far more polished than PUBG and is developed by Epic. It's pretty obvious why it was allowed on the platform.
Ah right, I just remember them talking about ballistic projectile development early on after the initial release wave and thought it was still a continued path with additions already being seen. I do understand ARMA-style ballistics isn't for everyone and even PUBG can sometimes be difficult at times due to the nature of gunplay despite it overall being an amazingly fast-paced and fun game. I wouldn't say that PUBG is entirely ultra realistic, just that it models gunplay off the ARMA series because of its origins, and that its popularity will make it hard to become "niche" in that sense.
Gunplay is always going to be a balancing act, that's a given like normal gameplay. Fornite and PUBG are great games, doing great things for the multiplayer shooting scene and I do hope we can see continued growth on both fronts as we shift to very different development types.
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Well Epic Games owns Unreal Engine and has much more experience than BlueHole.
I play both games and overall Fort Nite is a more enjoyable experience. Performance aside, Fort Nite is just less janky, controls feel smoother, imo it's just more fun, aesthetics are just more appealing (I mean on Xbox PUBG doesn't look good and looks boring imo). Also although Fort Nite has it's aiming issues it feels way better to aim in Fort Nite than In PUBG (yes I know more aiming assist I suppose but something is off on pubg on xbox).
At the end I enjoy both and both are different enough to enjoy the same space. I can't wait to see how pubg ends up after all the updates.
And yes tons of ppl play it on psn, it literally takes seconds to be put into a fully occupied 100 server game after leaving a previous game. Also Fort Nite is definitely not pay to win as anyone can win and it's about skill and luck. Very enjoyable game.
At the end I enjoy both and both are different enough to enjoy the same space. I can't wait to see how pubg ends up after all the updates.
And yes tons of ppl play it on psn, it literally takes seconds to be put into a fully occupied 100 server game after leaving a previous game. Also Fort Nite is definitely not pay to win as anyone can win and it's about skill and luck. Very enjoyable game.
They did talk about the possibility of implementing projectile based ballistics, but only ever as something they would explore. They have already announced the next step for their ballistics, which will see bloom all but removed and replaced with recoil. I do not expect them to go any further than that - I don't think projectile based ballistics will suit Fortnite and I suspect they found that when they tried it.
Ultimately, it's not really a question of whether ARMA style ballistics is for everyone or not, it's a question of whether it is right for Fortnite.
This is a far cry from what you were saying earlier:
"Sony does not allow Early Access shit for PSN. That's why PUBG and tons of great games didn't come out for PS4."
I'd love to see a list of the "tons of great games" by the way, always looking for reasons to turn on my Xbox.
Are these free games worth a look? I always figured they were either riddled with microtransactions, or rubbish knock offs aimed at kids or those who can't buy paid games for whatever reason.
I was surprised to see my brother playing Fortnite lately. I did try it when it came out and it was fun to play.
Sadly, I have fatigue with online games for a couple years now.
We'll see how Paladins perform when their version comes out.
Sadly, I have fatigue with online games for a couple years now.
We'll see how Paladins perform when their version comes out.
Even on Xbox, Fortnite is the #1 most played game according to the Microsoft Store page. PUBG is #6.
So yeah, this has nothing to do with Microsoft. Fortnite is killing it.
Fascinating.Thought the Twitch viewer numbers were interesting. This is what it's like mid-day in Europe
Fortnite only seems to get close in numbers when Europe goes to sleep and the US starts playing. My guess is that Fortnite is very US player centric right now and PUBG the rest of the world.