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Question Multiplatform (Console/Mobile/PC) Users

AlBQuirkyAlBQuirky Member EpicPosts: 7,432
in General Gaming
Games sometimes release on one platform or another. Lately, it seems some games release on one platform, then release "a little later" on another. Yakuza, a PS exclusive series, recently released Yakuza 0 on PC. I Think Monster Hunter world did something similar. I think I heard that Horizon Zero Dawn a console game is to be released on PC soon.

My question is: Do you buy games again on different platforms, or is once enough?

Follow up question: I realize it depends on the game, but why do you buy it (them) again, if you do?

- Al

Personally the only modern MMORPG trend that annoys me is the idea that MMOs need to be designed in a way to attract people who don't actually like MMOs. Which to me makes about as much sense as someone trying to figure out a way to get vegetarians to eat at their steakhouse.
- FARGIN_WAR


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  • crankkedcrankked Member UncommonPosts: 284
    I hear people on this site all the time talking about doing that.  I don't see the point.  There isn't a good enough game out there to want to play it again just because it's on a different console.  Not to mention the fact that most ports over to PC are terrible.
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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    I do not use consoles anymore and NEVER will ever again.So i only use the PC for gaming.On a PC i can easily pause and go surf the net or pause and watch a sporting event or movies,whatever i want.The PC is just an easier and better platform to use than having a bunch of different consoles to hook up.



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  • crankkedcrankked Member UncommonPosts: 284
    Wizardry said:
    I do not use consoles anymore and NEVER will ever again.So i only use the PC for gaming.On a PC i can easily pause and go surf the net or pause and watch a sporting event or movies,whatever i want.The PC is just an easier and better platform to use than having a bunch of different consoles to hook up.



    A.  That wasn't the question.

    B.  You don't play games anymore because they all suck.....
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  • lahnmirlahnmir Member LegendaryPosts: 5,041
    Ohh god, you made this thread specifically for me....

    I own every numerical Final Fantasy at least twice, thrice more often. The difference would be in physical versus digital, old shelved console versus currently active console, console versus pc.

    I actually own the first Dark Souls four times and Diablo 3, Darksiders 1&2, Bayonetta and a couple of others thrice. I am perfectly okay with that too for reasons as stated above, sometimes its also a game of the year version or remaster, its all good with me. Hell, sometimes they come with a Humble Bundle or free give away.

    /Cheers,
    Lahnmir
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  • jitter77jitter77 Member UncommonPosts: 512
    The only games I have bought 2x were ESO and FFXIV.  One on PS4 and one on PC.  I think I have actually bought ESO 3x and once was because I just wanted to start over because I did not feel like trying to sort out inventory / craft items.  The only other reason I would buy a game 2x is because sometimes my PS4 is tied up by my GF so I can only use the PC.  I also own a switch which my daughter mainly uses or I will play games w/ her.  Speaking of that I realized I own rayman legends 3x.  PS4, Switch, and PC (which i got for free).  Rayman Legends is one of the most highly underrated / hyped games in my opinion.  It is pretty sweet in Co-op. 
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  • sumdumguy1sumdumguy1 Member RarePosts: 1,373
    The ability to mod games on a pc makes any game you love and will ikely play again worthy of a purchase if the port/game is good.  I've had much better experiences with many games over the years since I/others can mod them.
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  • psychosiz1psychosiz1 Member UncommonPosts: 200
    edited December 2019
    The ability to mod games on a pc makes any game you love and will ikely play again worthy of a purchase if the port/game is good.  I've had much better experiences with many games over the years since I/others can mod them.
    This right here
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  • ultimateduckultimateduck Member EpicPosts: 1,269
    The only games I think I bought more than once are DAoC for mt buff bot account and Elder Scrolls V-VR, because it's a very different game in VR.


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  • AlBQuirkyAlBQuirky Member EpicPosts: 7,432
    I've multiple copies of games, but not for platform. I have 4 copies Morrowind, thanks to losing my first one, then getting the GotY on disc. Later, I bought it on Steam after getting Skyrim, and then GoG got The Elder Scrolls in their library, so I bouht it again.

    Most of my multiple buys have come from going from physical discs (older games) to digital downloads, or replacing my Steam library with GoG games :)

    - Al

    Personally the only modern MMORPG trend that annoys me is the idea that MMOs need to be designed in a way to attract people who don't actually like MMOs. Which to me makes about as much sense as someone trying to figure out a way to get vegetarians to eat at their steakhouse.
    - FARGIN_WAR


  • PalebanePalebane Member RarePosts: 4,011
    edited December 2019
    Interesting question. There are 3 games that I have bought for more than one platform: Minecraft (for my son), GTAV (because of my son :wink: ), and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, which I originally bought for my son but ended up loving it so much I got it for PC because I prefer M+kb for shooters, and also bought the sequel on PC for both of us. Two of the most underrated games I’ve ever played. Completely overlooked because of the cartoon nature I suppose.

    Mildly related aside, I once owned the LP, cassette, and CD versions of Guns N Roses, Appetite for Destruction.
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  • AlBQuirkyAlBQuirky Member EpicPosts: 7,432
    Palebane said:
    Mildly related aside, I once owned the LP, cassette, and CD versions of Guns N Roses, Appetite for Destruction.
    Don't even get me started on music!  :lol:

    - Al

    Personally the only modern MMORPG trend that annoys me is the idea that MMOs need to be designed in a way to attract people who don't actually like MMOs. Which to me makes about as much sense as someone trying to figure out a way to get vegetarians to eat at their steakhouse.
    - FARGIN_WAR


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