C&C4 is “PC-only,” EA confirms – first shot released

I would say that some games just don’t work (and therefore sell) on console, but having played, and enjoyed very much, Halo Wars, it’s not necessarily the case for RTS games any more…

That interview with Gamespot that Johny Cullen linked to earlier has the word on why EA didn’t go for consoles:

“GS: Can we expect to see the game launch simultaneously for both the PC and consoles? What lessons has the team learned from the development of previous games that is being applied here?

SB: While we are very proud of the work done [for] console versions of our previous titles, we are developing Command & Conquer 4 exclusively for the PC. Given the ambitious scope and significantly reworked infrastructure of this game, it felt like the right approach to focus purely on our core platform and make sure we get everything right.”

So “focus” was used yes.

Also, no DRM but you will have to play it online…

Bottom right… That’s a Mammoth Mk 2!

And top left. MultiMammoth Mk2s.

Damn. Wanna PC now.

i smell supcommish elements and some DoW2ish elements as well
not good
they will miss it up

The only thing resembling SupCom are those giant robots (good) imo, rest is more a mix of DoW II (rpg unlocking stuff but in multiplayer too now) and WiC (class based factions).

Anything is better than just another Generals clone like C&C3 and RA3 were.

This might actually be really good if they can rip off the right elements correctly

red alert is such a frachise

@G1GAHURTZ

Halo Wars consisted entirely of selecting every troop on the map and pointing them at one target, though.

Generals 2 FTW!

agreed darkelfa

I would say that some games just don’t work (and therefore sell) on console, but having played, and enjoyed very much, Halo Wars, it’s not necessarily the case for RTS games any more…

Halo Wars has a specific design. Some people might say that it has been dumbed down. I think that they removed most of the elements that are specific to the genre on the PC. Microgestion is almost impossible, ressource gathering has been removed, etc…

I mean, for RTS, you can either focus on the PC and the game will be almost unplayable on the consoles, or you can focus on the consoles and the game will be uninteresting on the PC. Multi platform RTS are not really working right now.

I only see R.U.S.E. that could work on both platforms because it doesn’t require microgestion or ressource gathering at all but has other elements that make it interesting.

So, I’m glad that Command & Conquer 4 comes only on the PC, because it’s a series that has its roots on the PC, and it’s where it’s meant to be played.

@ Morrius:

Well, that’s one way to play it I suppose, but you can put different units in different locations just like any other RTS.

@Artheval_Pe:

It would be nice if they could do a console only version though… Maybe remove some of the elements that only really work on PC and focus on the consoles’ strengths.

For people who don’t play on PC at all, yes, why not ?

But, let’s face it. It’s EA we’re talking about. They’re not making a game on a platform because it’s where it belongs. I guess they looked at the sales figures for Red Alert 3 and Kane’s wrath, and saw that they were not making money on the console versions and that most of their sales for those games were on the PC.

But for console players who really want to play it, I suggest they borrow a PC to someone, or upgrade their own if they can, because playing a C&C game with a gamepad is like playing Street Fighter IV with a mouse : It just doesn’t work.