Why is there no PTS for PS4 and Xbox?

JwhyBee · August 2016

Hi,
I am new to the forums so I hope I have posted my question in the correct location.

Is there a reason why PS4 and Xbox don't get the PTS? Or is it just in the too HARD basket?

AzraelKrieg · August 2016

Blame Sony and Microsoft

Bryanonymous · August 2016

Because the PTS on PC is for all platforms. They don't need to triple test the same patch.

RoyJade · August 2016

For the same reason why there is not a NA PTS and a EU PTS, plus some else.

A new PTS mean a new server, and that cost a lot of money.
They need some testing, but one community can easily do it. No need for all ESO player to test.
The PTS was here far before the console release (reason why is on PC)
A Xone or PS4 update need far more work, because of Sony/Microsoft policy (second and main reason why it's on pc).
Finally, because they'll need far more work and money in order to give a PTS for console players, for the same result at the end.

JwhyBee · August 2016

Fair enough. I didn't really think about it that way.
Make sense what your saying.
Thanks for the responses guys!

RoyJade · August 2016

You're welcome

Sorry for the response, I must admit that I'll be frustrated if I was on console, even with these arguments. But, hey, at least we have a patch note, some dataminers and a great community who is often agree to test some stuff for us (really useful when the server copy is not yours, and you have only template without the gear, CP or mats you want)

Nestor · August 2016

I think the biggest reason for not having a PTS for the consoles is the Patch lag. There may or may not be a way around this for the consoles for a testing environment. But, regular game patches have to submitted a period time before it's released on the consoles for verification by Sony and MS. The PTS is updated quite frequently, sometimes as often as once a day, maybe every 2 or 3 days. Back in the early days, we had more than one PTS Update on some days. I don't think the consoles could offer that kind of patching flexibility.

Peekachu99 · August 2016

Nestor wrote: »

I think the biggest reason for not having a PTS for the consoles is the Patch lag. There may or may not be a way around this for the consoles for a testing environment. But, regular game patches have to submitted a period time before it's released on the consoles for verification by Sony and MS. The PTS is updated quite frequently, sometimes as often as once a day, maybe every 2 or 3 days. Back in the early days, we had more than one PTS Update on some days. I don't think the consoles could offer that kind of patching flexibility.

FFXIV, DCUO and a bunch of other multi-platform games have same-date patches. It's just something ZoS has to prioritize and arrange. As for a PTS, yes, that would be more difficult. Two different issues are being discussed here.

Wing · August 2016

there is its called PC

IwakuraLain42 · August 2016

RoyJade wrote: »

For the same reason why there is not a NA PTS and a EU PTS, plus some else.
They need some testing, but one community can easily do it. No need for all ESO player to test.

Not completely, there are some gameplay differences from Console to PC, mostly due to the Gamepad GUI, and I doubt that many PTS testers are running a gamepad instead of mouse/keyboard. Plus a game on a TV/Console setup plays/looks different from PC/Monitor, that's something that ZOS at times seems to forget (GUI elements to small, unclear telegraphs, etc).
So a Console test would be welcome, but yes, I don't see it coming anytime soon :-(

andreasranasen · August 2016

Bryanonymous wrote: »

Because the PTS on PC is for all platforms. They don't need to triple test the same patch.

Oh the DO!

GreenSoup2HoT · August 2016

It would be nice if i could download pc pts because i own the game on ps4.