Multiplayer Steam and Origin copy?

[nu1mlock]

Hi,

I bought the game on Origin because it was cheaper than on Steam (€10 cheaper in Sweden, was before I realized I could've gotten it even cheaper from GMG).

I'm eventually going to play the multiplayer with a friend, so I'm wondering if anyone knows if there's been any information regarding playing MP when it comes to Steam/Origin?

Perhaps there's been news that I've missed or something.

[hannahscott]

The only crossplay is between the microsoft store and xbox

[Tomer]

can u clear the question? what do u mean multiplayer steam and origin copy???? where ever u buy it on pc... u can play with all players that own pc....

[nu1mlock]

Originally posted by hannahscott:

The only crossplay is between the microsoft store and xbox

You're saying I won't be able to play with people using a Steam copy? It's not unheard of, but I hope that won't be the case. I'm going to assume that we're playing on Square Enix's servers, and that it won't be an issue.

At first I thought it would be the same thing as playing their MMO through their launcher vs. having the game on Steam. Then again, that game still requires you to login with your Square Enix account and FFXV likely won't do that.

[nu1mlock]

Originally posted by SunKnight:

can u clear the question? what do u mean multiplayer steam and origin copy???? where ever u buy it on pc... u can play with all players that own pc....

That's what I mean, yes. I'm assuming that it doesn't matter where you buy the game on PC, but you never know. It's happened before.

[Dreamzera]

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Originally posted by hannahscott:

The only crossplay is between the microsoft store and xbox

You're saying I won't be able to play with people using a Steam copy? It's not unheard of, but I hope that won't be the case. I'm going to assume that we're playing on Square Enix's servers, and that it won't be an issue.

At first I thought it would be the same thing as playing their MMO through their launcher vs. having the game on Steam. Then again, that game still requires you to login with your Square Enix account and FFXV likely won't do that.

it is the case, steam will only play with steam, origin will only play with origin, and windows store will play with windows store AND xbox people , and thats it

xplay between platforms is very very rare, and is discouraged by the industry because the makers of the platforms loose money to other more popular platforms , the makers of the software (games) dont loose money , they only tend to gain with this, but sony, microsoft , nintendo, etc the makers of the consoles will

[Tomer]

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Originally posted by SunKnight:

can u clear the question? what do u mean multiplayer steam and origin copy???? where ever u buy it on pc... u can play with all players that own pc....

That's what I mean, yes. I'm assuming that it doesn't matter where you buy the game on PC, but you never know. It's happened before.

realy?!? what?? its sound wierd... im pretty sure multiplayer in games works with every copy u buy from.... so how do u explain if i buy the game from store? what system it will requires?

[nu1mlock]

Originally posted by SunKnight:

realy?!? what?? its sound wierd... im pretty sure multiplayer in games works with every copy u buy from.... so how do u explain if i buy the game from store? what system it will requires?

Well, the retail copy would include a Steam key, so you'd get the Steam version.

[Dreamzera]

Originally posted by SunKnight:

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

That's what I mean, yes. I'm assuming that it doesn't matter where you buy the game on PC, but you never know. It's happened before.

realy?!? what?? its sound wierd... im pretty sure multiplayer in games works with every copy u buy from.... so how do u explain if i buy the game from store? what system it will requires?

no , on pc , its a bit different, but similar at the same time, think of steam, origin, and windows store as consoles, like playstatin , xbox and nintendo. Only if they allow it to , their players would interact with each other like on consoles.

[Tomer]

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Originally posted by SunKnight:

realy?!? what?? its sound wierd... im pretty sure multiplayer in games works with every copy u buy from.... so how do u explain if i buy the game from store? what system it will requires?

Well, the retail copy would include a Steam key, so you'd get the Steam version.

what games do u know that the version is matter? im sure most of the game's multiplayer works in every version u buy

[PureRok]

This game has multiplayer? I own it on PS4 and it doesn't there. Granted, it's been about 6 months since I last played it.

[nu1mlock]

Originally posted by SunKnight:

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Well, the retail copy would include a Steam key, so you'd get the Steam version.

what games do u know that the version is matter? im sure most of the game's multiplayer works in every version u buy

Sure, but the difference is that it's extremely rare for games to be sold on both Steam AND Origin. The only "common" exception is Ubisoft's games, but in their case, all Ubisoft games require Uplay anyway and you would find friends and connect through Uplay.

In this case, Square Enix doesn't have their own launcher that you'll use to connect to friends. Steam and retail version will use Steam, but the Origin version will not.

That's where the problem appears. Since we don't connect to the same client or server (like an MMO where you register another account and login), it's likely that those won't be able to play together.

Originally posted by PureRok:

This game has multiplayer? I own it on PS4 and it doesn't there. Granted, it's been about 6 months since I last played it.

It has co-op, kind of a simpler Monster Hunter in the Final Fantasy universe (not really like MH, but that was the best I could come up with). It got released in November 2017, so if you haven't played for six months, then you've missed it, yeah.

[Dreamzera]

Originally posted by SunKnight:

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Well, the retail copy would include a Steam key, so you'd get the Steam version.

what games do u know that the version is matter? im sure most of the game's multiplayer works in every version u buy

From the top of my mind , Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare, windows store users cant play with steam users

[Tomer]

Originally posted by PureRok:

This game has multiplayer? I own it on PS4 and it doesn't there. Granted, it's been about 6 months since I last played it.

its a co op from what i understand

Originally posted by nu1mlock:

Originally posted by SunKnight:

what games do u know that the version is matter? im sure most of the game's multiplayer works in every version u buy

Sure, but the difference is that it's extremely rare for games to be sold on both Steam AND Origin. The only "common" exception is Ubisoft's games, but in their case, all Ubisoft games require Uplay anyway and you would find friends and connect through Uplay.

In this case, Square Enix doesn't have their own launcher that you'll use to connect to friends. Steam and retail version will use Steam, but the Origin version will not.

That's where the problem appears. Since we don't connect to the same client or server (like an MMO where you register another account and login), it's likely that those won't be able to play together.

wow... that kind sucks....

[Tomer]

Originally posted by Gunnar:

Originally posted by SunKnight:

what games do u know that the version is matter? im sure most of the game's multiplayer works in every version u buy

From the top of my mind , Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare, windows store users cant play with steam users

wow... something new to know... kind sucks they do this...

[nu1mlock]

Originally posted by Gunnar:

From the top of my mind , Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare, windows store users cant play with steam users

This absolutely comes to mind. However, it's not that usual that games are sold on different platforms, so I don't know if there are a lot more than that.

Still, I'm hoping it'll be possible, but I doubt it. Since we don't create and login with our Square Enix accounts on FFXV, there's no way to add friends that you meet.