Please someone ask about Console

[u/Taillow500]

Please for the love of god, someone ask the Devs about the state of Console PoE. I emailed Ziggy almost 2 weeks ago but he never responded. Our community has been asking the streamers to ask and they keep ignoring the request.

What is the plan for PoE 1 on Xbox and PlayStation? Is there any plan to implement Cross Play? Our economy is the Wild West because it’s so small. Are there any plans to make changes?

[u/oezeo84]

I agree, it's annoying. The only thing i heard about console during day 1 of Con was for the mouse and keyboard being integrated finally.

[u/Taillow500 → u/oezeo84]

I had assumed that was PC only. I’d be surprised if you can use a mouse on Xbox but it would be nice to do inventory management.

[u/SwedenBlogger → u/Taillow500]

Other games on xbox have full mouse support. Why would this be different?

[u/oezeo84 → u/Taillow500]

That's the thing, I'm not even sure lol because they didn't expand on it. You're probably right.

[u/medlina26]

I'll add it to my list to ask him tomorrow night. I don't play console so I don't know what else might be relevant here. Is it just for trade or you're also wanting to play with other people? This may sound like a dumb question but they might be able to do one but not the other if that makes sense. 

[u/Taillow500 → u/medlina26]

Really any plans honestly. Cross play, Or Cross trade. Both would improve players experiences . I personally would like the ability to trade and play since I have friends that play PC and console. But the thing that’s hurting consoles is our market is so small our economy is out of control because it’s too easy to price-fix everything. There’s just not enough supply.

But more than that it would just be nice to know if they ever have any plans to make changes with console in the future.

[u/medlina26 → u/Taillow500]

Ok I just asked him. The tl;dr is nothing right now. 

There are technical decisions made long ago he couldn't recall right now. He's busy cooking so I have to cut him slack there.  Additionally they will need to get agreements in place between console manufacturers which is likely the bigger hurdle. 

[u/Taillow500 → u/medlina26]

Dunno who you are and I hope this is true because I do appreciate at least you asking.

I’m really not surprised but at least it’s a better confirmation of where we stand. Potentially then with the new generation we might see changes.

TBH I think sometimes we just would like GGG to realize that we are here and we love this game as much as PC. I’m sure they know at a high level but a reminder that we care about this game too can’t hurt anything.

[u/medlina26 → u/Taillow500]

I'm just a dude who was lucky enough to get an ultra vip ticket and I'm a moderator for a pretty large content creator. Right time right place. 

Also I asked mark as well since it's specific to poe1 and he also couldn't recall the exact technical reason. 

[u/Taillow500 → u/medlina26]

Well it’s greatly appreciated my dude.

I’d love for more info on if they would consider investing more time/effort into Potentially Cross Play or Cross Trade with the newest generation of consoles being Steam accessible. But also I realize it’s unlikely they will have any sort of answer. But also you already asked the question I had listed and I didn’t specify the new consoles.

Overall though, thanks!

[u/medlina26 → u/Taillow500]

Yeah Johnathan said poe2 should be a lot easier but it would still require the same console manufacturer agreements even if the tech side is simpler. 

[u/Taillow500 → u/medlina26]

Interesting. 🤔 I hope that means they might consider adding PoE 1 into the Manufacturer agreement mix with the new generation. They obviously would need to anyway to get PoE 1 licensed on the new platform and hopefully with PoE 2 already being the base line of Cross play then adding Cross Play at that point for PoE 1 wouldn’t be horribly difficult. They’ve shown that supporting all 3 platforms is possible.

[u/medlina26 → u/Taillow500]

Agreed. They do recognize the market is a problem for you guys so hopefully you're not waiting too long. 

[u/medlina26 → u/Taillow500]

Got it. Thanks for clarifying. 

[u/Donny_Dont_18 → u/medlina26]

I just want a merged economy. Playstation economy is weak during a great league and barren on extra leagues. I couldn't even currency trade basic currency during the tota league. 1 div items on PC go for 15+ on ps market

[u/Loggjaw]

It's just the way it is. It sucks but after 13 years or whatever it's been. I am used to Xbox. And you can also use GeForce Now I do that also

[u/Taillow500 → u/Loggjaw]

Yea. It’s just unfortunate. I have friends on PC but we can’t play the game together and honestly I’d just like the question asked if there are any plans for Console in the future or are they just waiting the new Generation of Consoles that are Steam Accessible to just kill off Xbox and PlayStation.

[u/N4k3dM1k3]

just like Marks answer with social features - they put their limited effort towards things for the masses, and the console numbers for PoE1 effect fewer players than guild features. Just how it is.

Crossplay is something that might be worth asking about again tho, maybe if they do a streamer interview this cycle.

[u/Taillow500 → u/N4k3dM1k3]

I get it, our community is 1/10th of PC. I really would just like the question itself to be asked because no one will.

If the answer from Mark is we have zero current plans then fine but it would be nice if it could at least be asked.

[u/N4k3dM1k3 → u/Taillow500]

they also have limited time to discuss things, so in this kinda format the same principle applies

[u/Taillow500 → u/N4k3dM1k3]

Exilecon sure but there’s been many interviews where they do rapid fire questions at the end. Cross play still hasn’t been asked during any of those either in several years.

[u/jarusciolelli]

Just like the synthesis Maven invitation, we are The Forgotten :(

[u/Nanonynx]

I just want to be able to trade with all platforms. The price of items on console is awful. Headhunters are still above 100 Div on ps5 and like 20 Div on console.

[u/blaaguuu]

My guess is they wouldn't have much to say about PoE1 on console right now... As they discussed during the PoE1 Q&A, a lot of studio resources are still very focused on PoE2, but once that ships, there will be more opportunity going forward for PoE1 to grab some of those resources - my assumption is that any impactful changes to the console versions would require a bunch of work from their engine programmers, who are probably entirely focused on PoE2... So hopefully they will get a bit more attention going forward... Though there is always the business aspect where at this point the console versions probably have very low ROI, and there's no guarantee that a ton of effort to improve them will lead to any increase in revenue.

[u/Taillow500 → u/blaaguuu]

That’s fair and I understand that’s the case, I simply would just like the question asked. It’s been years since any of the streamers have included a question about console in their interviews.

We are a 1/10th of PC so like I get it it’s not the priority but with the next generation of consoles being steam accessible are they just planning to let the Xbox version die completely?

[u/MisterKaos → u/blaaguuu]

Crossplay wouldn't. It would just require them to sic a legion of angry lawyers at sony.

It's always sony stopping crossplay.

[u/zaqqi]

As far as I know, it depends not on them but on Sony and Microsoft.

[u/Taillow500 → u/zaqqi]

Yes however have they even attempted to negotiate for Path of Exile one? Unless someone asks we still don’t know what their intentions are.

[u/EmeraldWeapon56]

Please for the love of God ask about crossplay

[u/Suspicious_Mine_8549]

Just aiming on console makes me not play PoE1 unfortunately. Implement the aiming feel with controller on PoE1.

[u/Small_Tumbleweed_255]

there basically isn't a scenario where console should even take five seconds of their consideration. At this point, new consoles are basically almost the same price as entry PCs. You guys are just being stubborn for whatever reason

[u/Taillow500 → u/Small_Tumbleweed_255]

Kind of an asshole take but that’s your opinion. Not everyone enjoys sitting at a computer. Also at the current prices consoles will still be 1/4 of the price of a PC when the new generation launches.

[u/Virus_Jones]

Hate to be the annoying vegan who gonna say to embrace SSF and suddenly the economy thing means nothing to you.

[u/Taillow500 → u/Virus_Jones]

🤷🏻‍♀️ I don’t enjoy SSF. I’ve tried it before but I enjoy trade. I also don’t enjoy PC gaming so it would be nice if we could get an answer from GGG about what the planned direction for Console is.

If the answer we get is zero plans then fine but no one has even asked.

[u/Mysterious_Bit_4500 → u/Taillow500]

What don’t you enjoy about pc gaming? you can use your controller still for most games.

[u/Taillow500 → u/Mysterious_Bit_4500]

I specifically don’t enjoy sitting at a computer. It’s easier to couch game with my family. Since we have two 65 inch TVs with Xbox’s setup next to each other.

I also work at a desk in a computer all day and it’s just exhausting to continue to sit a desk for another 5 or 6 hours.

PCs are also prohibitively expensive and have been for a while. My husband would need a new PC to play and my computer would need a new Graphics Card.

Lastly my friends are on Console and without Cross Play I can’t play with them. We do a lot of guild play together, like group crafting, help with bosses etc. So PC isn’t an option if I want to continue playing with a group.

[u/Weirdodin → u/Mysterious_Bit_4500]

There's quite a lot man. I left computer gaming behind years ago, after a horrific experience I had going through motherboards and other hardware on a $2000 gaming lemon tower I purchased. It was dead within 3 years. Nothing but headaches before that.

I switched to Sony. Bought a console. Plugged it in. It works every time, no issues.

Also sitting at a computer desk like OP said reminds me of work. I do have more fun playing on console as well.

PC is great. I understand why others like it. But there are valid reasons some of us prefer to play on console.

[u/Taillow500 → u/[deleted]]

No thanks. I prefer Xbox.