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Drop split screen, give me the game = win
 
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So it's something to do with optimizing split screen processes with the Xbox consoles. I am going to go ahead and say related to the split memory / diff speeds.

All up to devs now.
Nope they didn’t say that. In fact tons of games do it on Xbox.
 
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Split screen co-op works flawlessly in other games so not sure what their unique issue is.

It's logical that trying to optimize games on different skus especially one with different specs like the XSX and XSS is challenging , even for veteran devs. It's not like they can just decrease the resolution, move the settings from high to low or something. It's a much more complex process as mentioned already by lots of devs. The PS5 only has one sku so I won't be surprised if devs get more optimization on that platform because there's no different specs to deal with. Nothing to do with console wars, just the nature of optimizing in general. The more platforms you need to work with means more prolonged optimization time and resources.
 
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It's logical that trying to optimize games on different skus especially one with different specs like the XSX and XSS is challenging , even for veteran devs. It's not like they can just decrease the resolution, move the settings from high to low or something. It's a much more complex process as mentioned already by lots of devs. The PS5 only has one sku so I won't be surprised if devs get more optimization on that platform because there's no different specs to deal with. Nothing to do with console wars, just the nature of optimizing in general. The more platforms you need to work with means more prolonged optimization time and resources.
Yet some devs have literally said it’s as easy as decreasing the settings for the S 😬 They even go way lower for PCs.
 
Yet some devs have literally said it’s as easy as decreasing the settings for the S 😬 They even go way lower for PCs.

Who said this? Find that hard to believe when we have been hearing that optimization is a complex process throughout this generation and even before this.
 
Who said this? Find that hard to believe when we have been hearing that optimization is a complex process throughout this generation and even before this.
Who said this? Lots of devs and those quotes were posted numerous times in this forum. But you knew that. Not to mention other games are not having issues with it. Sorry!!
 
Who said this? Lots of devs and those quotes were posted numerous times in this forum. But you knew that. Not to mention other games are not having issues with it. Sorry!!

Many news articles corroborated with multiple sites came out about it recently and over the last year but you knew that already :hehe:

I know you're backed into a corner because you are borderline trolling now and just asking me the same question back lol

It's okay, bud. World will still spin even if it's objectively harder to optimize for two specs rather than one.










 
Many news articles corroborated with multiple sites came out about it recently and over the last year but you knew that already :hehe:

I know you're backed into a corner because you are borderline trolling now and just asking me the same question back lol

It's okay, bud. World will still spin even if it's objectively harder to optimize for two specs rather than one.










We know, you hate Xbox. We get it. It’s why you lie. 👍
 
We know, you hate Xbox. We get it. It’s why you lie. 👍

I don't hate it. I am actually looking forward to playing some of their first party games finally this year.

It's okay for Xbox to be inferior sometimes, it's just a plastic box.
 
I don't hate it.

You do.

I am actually looking forward to playing some of their first party games finally this year.

No you’re not.

It's okay for Xbox to be inferior sometimes, it's just a plastic box.

When it is, sure. But there are numerous games (hundreds) that are split screen co-op on Series S and X. Even most recently COD MW2 that my son play together co-op split screen. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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Worst case they just cut split coop from Series X and S.

That or they cut from just Series S. I think they don’t want to open that can of worms, but they should allow them to patch it in within X months with assistance from MS.
 
When it is, sure. But there are numerous games (hundreds) that are split screen co-op on Series S and X. Even most recently COD MW2 that my son play together co-op split screen. Sorry to burst your bubble.

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Hey, bring it up with the peeps who are actually making the games and saying these things. They probably know better than any of us here. One or two games having trouble with split screen coop? Sure. But when even MS own first party like 343 with its unlimited access to MS's resources can't do it, you know there's more to the story than just a couple of amateur devs. Just saying.
 
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Worst case they just cut split coop from Series X and S.

That or they cut from just Series S. I think they don’t want to open that can of worms, but they should allow them to patch it in within X months with assistance from MS.

I think you hit it on the head , they don't want to release it with disparity between the S and X because of the potential backlash. That's why they are trying to make it work with more dev time in the oven.
 
Hey, bring it up with the peeps who are actually making the games and saying these things. They probably know better than any of us here. One or two games having trouble with split screen coop? Sure. But when even MS own first party like 343 with its unlimited access to MS's resources can't do it, you know there's more to the story than just a couple of amateur devs. Just saying.
We know what you are saying.
 
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Many news articles corroborated with multiple sites came out about it recently and over the last year but you knew that already :hehe:

I know you're backed into a corner because you are borderline trolling now and just asking me the same question back lol

It's okay, bud. World will still spin even if it's objectively harder to optimize for two specs rather than one.










Do I really need to destroy this s*** again? Done it 3 times already.

As for BG3 *Looks at PC requirements* lol. Come on people, get a clue and stop acting so stupid.
 
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Do I really need to destroy this s*** again? Done it 3 times already.

As for BG3 *Looks at PC requirements* lol. Come on people, get a clue and stop acting so stupid.

Minimum and recommended specs are similar to Halo Infinite lol

But please enlighten us 😛
 
You mean a game that does 4 player split screen on Series S.

As I said, this story is BS.

I'm sure the devs are not just saying it for the hell of it... just not sure where the kink is right now. Maybe they will get it fixed who knows.
 
I'm sure the devs are not just saying it for the hell of it... just not sure where the kink is right now. Maybe they will get it fixed who knows.
Nor am I. But this PS4 looking game getting up on splitscreen has nothing to do with series S and is down to the low ability of the devs or a poor engine.

I mean, why didn't Gotham Knights have 60FPS on PS5/XSX? lol. Using your logic here that makes PS5 AND XSX potatoes.
 
Nor am I. But this PS4 looking game getting up on splitscreen has nothing to do with series S and is down to the low ability of the devs or a poor engine.

I mean, why didn't Gotham Knights have 60FPS on PS5/XSX? lol. Using your logic here that makes PS5 AND XSX potatoes.

That was another game that was strangely missing 60fps considering it's not quite a looker.

Halo Infinite / 343 is not a low ability dev, arguable engine but they had difficulties to the point they gave up on it lol. That's not random and they are a MS first party.

And Halo ran on the X1 natively did it not ?
 
Does anyone want me to post the list of all the games that are splitscreen on Xbox Series S in the Baldur's Gate thread?