Xbox one and PC, what's the difference?

[Balls]

So besides the Xbox controller and Keyboard stuff. What else is different between the Xbox one and PC version?

[Krux]

Originally posted by ebm:

One question: Say you have Ark on PC, are you guys going to give us the Xbox One version for free or a discount? I play both platforms, dont intend on paying for this game twice.

this is never going to happen for any game.....and if it does, usually not a great marketing decision, as it can easily be abused. ie. friend 1 has game on PC and gets discounted/free version for a friend on Xbox

[Virtual Realms]

The key to that would be you buy your account, which provides you (with your login) access to play on any platform. Obviously you could only be logged in and playing on one of them at a time, all subsequent log in attempts would fail regardless of platform.

The obstacles to this happening are more business oriented than tech oriented.

[Noobinati]

I dont really care about the differences between these platforms. Actually, I hope they will be as similar as possible. There has been a lot of discussion about the possibility of cross platform gameplay, and I myself find it really interesting. Some people fight over which platform has the best performance, when they really should be thinking how to get this awesome game for everyone to play together, whatever the platform is. My friend bought an Xbox 1, because he didnt have the patience to save money for a gaming pc. I understand him, because getting a decent gaming pc can cost a LOT these days. I myself play on pc, and I am really sad that I cant really play good videogames with him. So, if something like pc+ console crossplay is possible, and maybe even coming someday to Ark, then I am more than happy to play this game for a long, long time.
By the way, have a good christmas everyone! :D (Only 2 days left!)

[Creager]

Originally posted by Raptor King:

So besides the Xbox controller and Keyboard stuff. What else is different between the Xbox one and PC version?

Aside from graphics, not much. I have a PC and play with an Xbox controller. I only use the keyboard for Shift + clicking to half my stacks in my inventory. I also use the mouse for simply dragging items from one box to another (crafting, organizing, etc) It's a little bulky and hard to try to mouse over exactly one little box in your inventory with an Xbox controller. That being said, I love playing this game on the xbox controller, its very fluid when your flying or fighting or gathering. Laying back in my computer chair with a controller is great

[hostage67]

The Short Answer:

The XBone is a PC with very specific hardware. Each Xbone console has identical hardware which is what makes it easier to optimize for and test games on. Everyone who has an Xbox has access to the exact same resources, meaning the developers know what to expect from it. For those not aware, both the Xbone and PS4 use AMD video card solutions. The main advantage for a console is the standardization of equipment. Consoles also tend to be a much more affordable option for many people compared to a high end gaming PC.

A PC has a significant number of variables, and while much of it is standardized the pure range of variables available can be staggering. This makes it much more challenging to develop for and test on PC's as you simply can never know when someone is using a cheap laptop, or a high end gaming rig. The main advantage for a PC is the ability to build a much more powerful PC than is possible to get on a console.


Most people have a strong opinion and prefer one option of the other. Personally I'm a PC fan, and while I do own an XBone, I rarely play games on it as my PC is far more capable than the console is. Most people distinguish console vs PC based on the control type (ie controller vs mouse and keyboard). However, you can use either control type on either system, so that isn't really a determining factor other than the games themselves tend to cater towards one control system over another.

In regards to development you will generally find the following to be true...
Console - Wider gamer market (specific to gaming), and easier to develop for due to the standardized equipment.
PC's - Wider user market (not specific to gaming), easily accessible entry for development, but a much wider range of components making overall development and testing more difficult.

[Probitas]

Console - set specs, easier to code
PC - wider spec range, hard to code BUT must code on PC to even MAKE console game, which is why most console games have PC either before or after launch, you can't make chickens without eggs

Console - limited control - which my son just ran into, he wants to code in a different way to do things, but you can't do that, MS dropped a very big ball on this
PC - Keyboard/mouse - all the control in the world by default

Console - you can't upgrade, you can only replace (you can add peripherals, like external HDD or USB key, even keyboard/mouse - but spending extra pushes the price into PC range, and if you intend to spend that kind of money, buy the PC
PC - I can swap out the CPU/GPU, add memory, add power, no limits except to what my wallet supports and how much room in the box

Console - more games, not better games, just more of them
PC - games were dropping down, now coming back up as STEAM is helping

Console - generally cheaper - unless you buy the bells and trimming, and then you may just as well have have bought a ..
PC - can be expensive for a gaming rig, but not so much as to make the console very cheap in comparison, and you can also use PC for school, work, and other things the console just isn't designed to do well, if at all, and most homes need a PC for online banking/shopping, etc., just doesn't make sense to have TWO game rigs

Console - Multiplayer or solo, locally or remote
PC - Solo local, or split screen, but mainly local, multiplayer accomplished by remote mostly, or hotseat, which can get tedious

If you do most gaming with friends locally, console, if by remote, PC. This is where developers can get in the way, by preventing cross-platform, which can also come from OS boardrooms to force sales in certain directions. MS has a history of monkeying with game development for exactly this reason (my opinion having been playing video games most of my life, been at it since Tandy - so I can see trends).

[Dalegt4]

Originally posted by karathkasun:

Graphics are the only big difference AFAIK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7HMEQUGows

XB1 has no ground clutter it seems, simpler shadows, shorter draw distance.

Excellent video there and quite significant on the detail , draw and colour differences.

The difference on the textures on the rock was quite startling too.

I've not got round to playing since I've downloaded but very much looking forward as the videos I watch look excellent fun. :)

[Vince]

/read ... ;) .... pfttt .... in/out

[gram]

I got Ark on steam and it didn't work. I don't want to have to wait until the full release for the bug fixes, so I'm thinking about getting the xbox one version.

[UK&VR]

Xbox One (900+ hrs gameplay) - worse graphics but far less server lag meaning the game is playable on official servers
PC (50+ hrs gameplay on high end PC) - better graphics but far more server lag (even on low settings) meaning the game on official servers is unplayable (e.g. spent 20 mins trying to eat 1 fly with a frog)...

[Aphotep]

Originally posted by Extreme Dynamix:

I got Ark on steam and it didn't work. I don't want to have to wait until the full release for the bug fixes, so I'm thinking about getting the xbox one version.

Probably too late by now, but you do know that the XBox version has the same bugsa as the PC version.
The major difference is the optimization for one single hardware configuration (which is a lot less complicated than optimization for PC with basically infinite numbers of different specs) and the tuned down graphics that go along.

[Virtual Realms]

Necro much? LOL.
If you're going to play PC version and you already have the basics down playing on XBox, there isn't much reason for you to play on official servers anymore.

It's probably time for you to graduate up to a private server that is to your taste.

[UK&VR]

If you are keen to play on official servers (as I was), then I would say the biggest difference between Xbox One and PC is the server lag. I recently bought a VR1800 (nice top end PC) but ended up rage quitting Ark after spending 15 minutes trying to kill a fly with a frog (Beezle). I went back to the Xbox last night and though the graphics aren't as good, the game is definitely playable. That's my experience, not sure if other owners of both have found the same?

[michigannurse]

I am interested in this game on pc and am just learning as much as I can about it before I jump on board. I don't think that my laptop can handle the game so I will get it soon then play it when I get my gaming pc.

[Zaphod4th]

Lets see

• Better graphics
  
• More ingame options
  
• Mods (Annunaki)
  
• More maps
  
• More controllers
  
• Virtual Reallity
  
• More updates
  
• More options for private servers
  
• You can play while hosting a private server
  
• You can create your own mods
  
• Better performance with a good computer
  
• Steam