Why not? - Page 2

Dennis S. · 12-13-2002, 01:20 AM

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Quote (Firefly @ Dec. 12 2002,217)
when computers have the power to do so, the engine would still not be able to support as much as an engine that is only concerned with running one screen would be. Âits then not economically advantageous to have the engine because people (mainly "hardcore" gamers who make up the majority of the game buying population) would much prefer to be able to have the engine with all the bells and whistles that looks awesome, rather than having a scaled down engine with the novelty of having split screen. Coop (like Team Death Matches, etc) are commonplace now, and are quite easily set up overmultiplayer. ÂThere is also the problem with dual controllers (not sure how USB/firewire/whatever next technology is works with handling 2 controllers at the same time) using the processor.[/b][/quote] Ya know, that's exactly what I was talking about with "technologically possible"... Console first person shooters already have split screen mode for coop/multiplayer games... The most recent and graphically advanced example I've seen lately was the Red Faction 2 trailer. Have a look at it if you've got spare time... I'd have to say that the game looks really cool, and it's still split into FOUR different screen sections, for four players playing at the same time. Now, if PS2 can do that, I refuse to believe that PC can't. Now, when you're talking about "Coop (like Team Death Matches, etc) are commonplace now, and are quite easily set up overmultiplayer. ", you're talking about REGULAR multiplayer, not co-op in singleplayer mode. Show me one FPS that supports co-op mode in singleplayer, and I'll admit that I am wrong Â* The problem with controlers shouldn't be a major one, just because there are lots of different controller options available nowadays. Firewire/USB/etc... already works fine on PCs, take BomberFUN as an example of a recent game that supports up to 8 players at once, including controller support (not keyboard) support for up to 6 players. Now imagine that you've got a TV ouptut card, a few extra controlers and a game that supports co-op singleplayer... Wouldn't that be really fun to get together with a few buddies and kick some monsters' butt? Hell, yeah. I'd be the first person to run to store and buy a game that supports all that. Â* Last edited by Dennis S. at Dec. 12 2002,22:23 __________________