[POLL] Do You Think Consoles Will Hurt PC Population?

Katsibrokos · June 2015

Do you think consoles will really hurt the pc population, even by a small amount?

Zazaaji · June 2015

Yes

Can't vote, the poll needs more detailed options for "Yes".
I think it will affect PC, but only a small amount, not enough to say flat out "Yes" in my opinion.
Both "Yes, but not by a lot" and "Yes, by a very noticable amount" options are needed.

EDIT: Voted "Yes" anyway, as OP can't change/add voting options.
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ArcanusMagus · June 2015

Not as much as a lack of new content.
Not as much as lag in pvp.

kenpachi480 · June 2015

pc play forces you behind a desk,. console play allows for relax/chill position on the couch

that said I hope it wont affect the game population negatively

is a option I am missing. going with it anyway

Nallenil · June 2015

No

Useless Poll is useless.

leshpar · June 2015

Yes

I think consoles will take a small portion of our player base away, but I am staying on PC. I don't own a PS4 or Xbone nor do I ever plan on buying either. I am a PC gamer. Its what I prefer using.

kijima · June 2015

Yes

Nallenil wrote: »

Useless Poll is useless.

Yeah, you say that now.

If ZOS don't do something about their game, it'll be dead for PC players sooner than you know.

AllPlayAndNoWork · June 2015

No

No ZoS are already doing enough damage atm.

Blutengel · June 2015

Yes

Yes, biggest mistake is not merging all servers. I hope they do at some point..

Aballister · June 2015

I Dont Know

I expect that the console release will have an impact on the population, whether it will hurt is unlikely to be known for a few months.

Faulgor · June 2015

No

No, this game will be dead on consoles within a few months.

Leijona · June 2015

No

There will be players who switch, but the majority will stay. Most console players will start with the console version.

Gyudan · June 2015

I Dont Know

ArcanusMagus wrote: »

Not as much as a lack of new content.
Not as much as lag in pvp.

Not as much as Geralt and Ciri.

Fruitmass · June 2015

I Dont Know

I suppose it really depends on how they handle the console launch and the issues that come with it. As well as whether or not they choose to make consoles their primary focus from now on.

Hypertionb14_ESO · June 2015

Yes

simply because ZOS is apperantly so bad at coding they felt the need to separate the console players from the PC players..

easily the most moronic choice in this gaming era i have seen.

Katsibrokos · June 2015

Yes

FFXIV works great having all players together...

wrlifeboil · June 2015

Yes

Hypertionb14_ESO wrote: »

simply because ZOS is apperantly so bad at coding they felt the need to separate the console players from the PC players..

easily the most moronic choice in this gaming era i have seen.

According to past comments on the forums, Microsoft doesn't allow XBox users to be integrated with PC users. Apparently XBox console division doesn't want to mix its players with the scum of the earth Windows PC players. Remember that corporate hierarchy chart of Microsoft where every division is pointing guns at every other division in the company? Still seems to be true although it will be interesting to see if this will continue in the future given the hype of Windows 10.

Sony allows PC users and console players to co-exist within the same mmo. ZOS should have combined the PS4 users with the PC users in ESO to beef up the NA and EU megaserver populations.

Sausage · June 2015

No

I dont think so, just like all those "console transfer" threads here didnt attract many people, we console transferers are definitely minority. I think PC players worry too much, the game is still fully priced and sells, lots of people start to come when they lower the prices and more importantly when they go free to play. GTA5 is huge on PC now, what they are gonna play when it loses its appeal.

JD2013 · June 2015

Hypertionb14_ESO wrote: »

simply because ZOS is apperantly so bad at coding they felt the need to separate the console players from the PC players..

easily the most moronic choice in this gaming era i have seen.

Microsoft's fault. Not Zenimax.

Romo · June 2015

Yes

Been watching the polls here and several show around 30% are going to consoles.

Now the consolers may be a tad more active on the forum, due to the up-coming console release, but I can see 25% loss in population, which is a good size hit for any game.

NewBlacksmurf · June 2015

To some extent yes but the PC population was what it was due to console interest.
If it's dropping that much....that you notice....eeeeekkkk

kevlarto_ESO · June 2015

I Dont Know

Hurt I am not sure, but I think we will see a decline to some degree.

Tallowby · June 2015

Yes

Romo wrote: »

Been watching the polls here and several show around 30% are going to consoles.

Now the consolers may be a tad more active on the forum, due to the up-coming console release, but I can see 25% loss in population, which is a good size hit for any game.

Remember, Only someone with an active ESO account can post on these forums. So every answer above must be from someone with a PC account as well as the other polls on this forum too.

My point is the 'console crowd' has not entered this forum en masse. That will begin sometime after June 8th when they can activate their accounts. And start playing on the 9th.

Katsibrokos · June 2015

Yes

Romo wrote: »

Been watching the polls here and several show around 30% are going to consoles.

Now the consolers may be a tad more active on the forum, due to the up-coming console release, but I can see 25% loss in population, which is a good size hit for any game.

This is my estimation too.

Sagatho · June 2015

if the cosole version dont make the same mistake that the pc did in the launch i will stay in Console for a long time, i will only use the pc to talk with my pc friends.

[Deleted User] · June 2015

No

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Seth_Black · June 2015

No

kenpachi480 wrote: »

pc play forces you behind a desk,. console play allows for relax/chill position on the couch

google: 'wireless keyboard & mouse'

I'm enjoying ESO on PC, looking at it on 42" HD TV, sitting VERY comfortable on my couch with keyboard & mouse

I don't feel 'forced'

to play anywhere else

RazzPitazz · June 2015

No

The drop will be below 40% based on my own pool add if which was started hours before this one.
http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/172868/when-console-launches-where-will-you-stand/p1
In fact some people will continue playing on PC and console.

technohic · June 2015

Yes

This all comes down to where I don't think they plan on the game lasting long. They just want to cash in what they can on console sales while fulfilling their promise to even have console to begin with, but even if a fraction of the population leaves PC, it's not like the population is healthy as it is. Any amount lost will hurt.

PC has not been helped by the long delay in bug fix, balancing focus, or content additions which have been put on the back burner for the console release as it is; so in a way, you can say that consoles have already hurt PC population.

Trollwut · June 2015

No

Whoopsie, I missclicked. I meant "Yes", because the OP and me will be the only ones playing on PC after console launch.

Elder Scrolls Online: Wasteland Unlimited. They even announced to change the title of the game!

Heromofo · June 2015

Yes

Yeah it should because wasn't the pc version just the beta?.
Why would people stay playing the beta when the game goes live in a few days?.

The Elder Scrolls Online

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