Lack of cross-progression sucks

[It's me, Slug]

Why is FFXIV the only MMO that properly managed cross-progression?

Burying the lack of it in the bottom of a single FAQ on the AmazonGamesiD website means that someone starting on a console will have a near-zero chance of realizing they shouldn't waste their time.

[Thomas]

Maybe they decided that it was not worth the effort to implement a feature for you and six other players, who would want to play the same game on both console and PC.

[Chelios]

Originally posted by Thomas:

Maybe they decided that it was not worth the effort to implement a feature for you and six other players, who would want to play the same game on both console and PC.

Very funny and smug reply, Thomas, but then, MAYBE, there should be a disclaimer somewhere, so that buyers can be aware ahead of time. MAYBE

[Tristain]

I would enjoy cross platform progression if I had the right xbox. Would love finishing on my couch and big screen instead of sitting on my PC. Have to use a tablet and controller to do that now.

[Thomas]

Originally posted by Chelios:

Originally posted by Thomas:

Maybe they decided that it was not worth the effort to implement a feature for you and six other players, who would want to play the same game on both console and PC.

Very funny and smug reply, Thomas, but then, MAYBE, there should be a disclaimer somewhere, so that buyers can be aware ahead of time. MAYBE

It is standard for any product that it is declared what is included. What is not included is not mentioned. You cannot cross play with a Gameboy or an Atari console either.

[It's me, Slug]

Originally posted by Thomas:

Maybe they decided that it was not worth the effort to implement a feature for you and six other players, who would want to play the same game on both console and PC.

There's nothing to implement-- GamesiD lets you link your Steam account and all of the character data is server-side. All that would change is logging you into the already-linked account. Cross-play is implemented already.

The only reason to do this is "we want people to be able to buy things from storefronts instead of just buying them from the game," which serves an infinitesimally smaller group of people than those of us who own both a console and a computer.

[VentrcX]

will be ok to pay for it like a server transfer, being stuck on my big tv and cant switch to pc sux

[Bah4life69]

What a stupid response Thomas. There are lots of people who want cross progression. That is why almost every major f2p game has it. I get you wanna d*ck ride the devs but there is absolutely no excuse why they did not add it to the game. Its a very small change in the backend. Lot of people quit for a while then switch platforms when they come back so the devs wont add it since they want people to double spend.