Question to the Console Edition players

[InsidiousAngel]

I'm on the fence between PC & Console, just for the fact I can chill out in the bedroom on the console. My concern is the controls. I have Googled all over the place, and cannot find any information on how it plays with a controller. Can anyone offer some insight on this?

 

[spannbeton]

go pc, mod support is certainly an issue for consoles.

 

[Luna_UK]

Hollie from Access Playstation plays on PS4 and briefly touches on controls. Video here:

However as Spannbeton said go PC for Mods.

I've not read anywhere that mod support will come to the console so I'd go PC.

 

[Zoetermeer]

Other than mods though I'd say the console version controls pretty well (I'm on the Xbox One). I don't feel like they get in the way at all, but I'm only a few hours in and don't know if that holds as your colony scales up. There's really no substitute for having a mouse in these types of games. I personally don't mind that much as I'll make the tradeoff for the added luxury of playing from my couch and on a big TV.

 

[nyah]

Buy the PC version and get a steam link.

 

[InsidiousAngel]

I have a Shield, which I replace my Steam Link a while back due to its limitations of 1080p, but I only use it in the living room where I have my computer hard wired in a nearby room. I am uncertain of how the quality of streaming would be OTA, even with AC, going back to my bedroom. So like Zoetermeer said, its about the trade off of luxury of playing on a big screen in other rooms vs. mods. The controls don't look horrible, but I could see myself maybe getting frustrated with the lack of quick movement from the mouse. Thanks for that video Luna_UK.

 

[Luna_UK]

You're welcome.

The potential lack of quick movement might not be too much of an issue compared to an RTS where a horde is attacking part of a colony and needing to move to the area and move troops quick is essential, but I can see that a large colony could get tedious moving back and forth with a controller

 

[spannbeton]

I personally find mod support essential. Sometimes there are even total conversions which make it into a completely different game.

Just have a look at "Cold War Crisis" which was a total conversion for C&C Generals Zero Hour.
Completely different game and certainly of the quality of an AAA Game back in the day.

Or the "Battlestar Galactica Fleet Commander" Mod for Homeworld 2... Just loved that one...

 

[EndlessTest]

Just buy it on pc, you get mods and you can use steam link or similar to play on your tv.

 

[InsidiousAngel]

I personally find mod support essential. Sometimes there are even total conversions which make it into a completely different game.

Just have a look at "Cold War Crisis" which was a total conversion for C&C Generals Zero Hour.
Completely different game and certainly of the quality of an AAA Game back in the day.

Or the "Battlestar Galactica Fleet Commander" Mod for Homeworld 2... Just loved that one...

Ok, you brought up C&C Generals and I completely forgot about that! Sold. =)

 

[spannbeton]

Ok, you brought up C&C Generals and I completely forgot about that! Sold. =)

I played that extensively about 6-5 years ago. Even built my own maps and scenarios...

 

[InsidiousAngel]

I played that extensively about 6-5 years ago. Even built my own maps and scenarios...

That's pretty awesome. I just grabbed the Deluxe on Steam. One hour to go, just in time for lunch!

 

[Luna_UK]

That's pretty awesome. I just grabbed the Deluxe on Steam. One hour to go, just in time for lunch!

Steam time is wrong. You need to add an hour on to the Steam time.

 

[spannbeton]

Steam time is wrong. You need to add an hour on to the Steam time.

How much I wish steam makes the mistake of actually releasing early...

That's pretty awesome. I just grabbed the Deluxe on Steam. One hour to go, just in time for lunch!

Nice, so you went with the mod support. good decision.

If you still have Generals check this out
http://www.moddb.com/mods/cold-war-crisis
it is certainly worth a try.