Console edition

[hektor]

Wut and Why. I really hope this doesn't involve a dumb down of the PC version, like we have seen from many games in the past trying this.

[SlimNasty™]

The why is so they can expand their customer base to make a better return on their investment developing the game.

Basically it will be outsourced to another company to take the PC code and convert it to be console friendly, quite often they'll have a rework of the GUI for the game and probably because this game can be so demanding on the highest spec PC's it will be restricted somewhat. For instance no Mega Maps..

[Tsubame ⭐]

Well the developers did say they would update the game to addressing game performance, I am really hoping that by that they mean optimization rather than a dumbing down or worst of all, hard non-optional game limits a la Cities Skylines.

[larry_roberts]

A console edition would make the game much more portable (I have it on my PC in my bedroom). I would buy a console just to get this game in my living room.

[hektor]

Or you could just add a PC to your living room. I hate to be a negative ninny but games of this complexity never translate well to consoles without being dum$ed down.

[Derek Tom]

Microsoft and Asobo studios managed to bring Flight simulator 2020 to Xbox series consoles......Does it dumb down the PC version of the game? Not at all, in fact, they made a more optimised update for the release on consoles and it was beneficial to the pc version at the same time! If they can manage to make a flight simulator, wich is far more complex, playable with controllers, so I don't see any problems for a game like Transport fever 2 and even less for the pc version of it! And if ever the consoles version of the game is "dumbed down" like you say, why bother with that as you play on PC anyway?

[Docsis]

Games like this are horrible with a controller, in my opinion.

[larry_roberts]

Originally posted by hektor:

Or you could just add a PC to your living room. I hate to be a negative ninny but games of this complexity never translate well to consoles without being dum$ed down.

Nah, not very convenient. The fact is I don't like to leave the dog alone in the living room for too long, she gets lonely, but I take your point about console games being dumbed down.

[Tsubame ⭐]

Originally posted by Docsis:

Games like this are horrible with a controller, in my opinion.

Cities Skylines and A-Train All Aboard Tourism both play with a joystick just fine, in my opinion.

[A Guy Called Pi]

the console version is of no relevance to us PC players. we'll get our graphics update on PC the devs get an extra source of income to continue development with. it might attract some new, more casual players. seems like a good deal.

[hektor]

And what about MODS which are a must in Vanilla.

[Derek Tom]

Originally posted by hektor:

And what about MODS which are a must in Vanilla.

While some console games do have mods ( Farming simulator or Flight simulator 2020 ) console players are used to not have mods in games .....Once again, don't worry for them, they will be more than happy to have access to the game and it will not affect yours on PC, maybe just more optimised, so you should be happy too. It's like as if the fact that console players can play the same games as you on pc, bothers you, don't see the point!

[Tsubame ⭐]

Originally posted by hektor:

And what about MODS which are a must in Vanilla.

They will have no access to them.

Which is fine, the game by itself is still good, even if it feels more generic and restrictive that way.

I do suppose No Costs and Sandbox might be kept as they were implemented by the developers.

[hektor]

Originally posted by ᠌ ⁧⁧Tsubame ⭐:

Originally posted by hektor:

And what about MODS which are a must in Vanilla.

They will have no access to them.

Which is fine, the game by itself is still good, even if it feels more generic and restrictive that way.

I do suppose No Costs and Sandbox might be kept as they were implemented by the developers.

It is content deficient in Vanilla.

[Metacritical]

Originally posted by hektor:

Originally posted by ᠌ ⁧⁧Tsubame ⭐:

They will have no access to them.

Which is fine, the game by itself is still good, even if it feels more generic and restrictive that way.

I do suppose No Costs and Sandbox might be kept as they were implemented by the developers.

It is content deficient in Vanilla.

in your opinion. i have somehow managed to play all three games without mods.

[Lion Heart]

Originally posted by hektor:

Wut and Why. I really hope this doesn't involve a dumb down of the PC version, like we have seen from many games in the past trying this.

Well I just bought the game again on my PS5 cause my Pc is outdated and can’t run the game as nicely, and I can’t afford a new one at the moment cause I’m getting married this year plus I can still use a mouse and keyboard