Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft

@shackelfourd i second that

@logansdadtoo @triheadedmonkey
You guys voluntarily play the game. You are not forced to play. If you CHOOSE to play, you accept the conditions the game presents.
If Xbox supports MKB, you can choose the input device you want to use. If you choose a device that is worse, and thus choose a disadvantage, that is entirely on you.
That purchasing a device costs money is not an argument. They cost money for everyone. Consoles cost money, PCs cost money, internet and developing games cost money. Almost everything in life costs money. Deal with it.

@slim-shanty
"You're playing on a service that we pay for"
What is that supposed to mean now?

@slim-shanty
What XBL access?

@slim-shanty
Wrong.
I have a Microsoft Account. Never signed up for any XBL stuff. Only thing I somehow gotta use for inviting friends to SoT is that really laggy Xbox app that came with Win10. Oh, I also own like 8 copies of Win10 and bought SoT, so I guess I'm the favourite son now since I paid more than you. That's what your "argument" amounted to, right?

Anyway, how is it a concession to get to play with everyone AND use the superior input device?

@nebenkuh Cool, you can use your "superior input device" by hunching over your desk playing on your 20-inch monitor.

Meanwhile I want to play laying down on my couch with a controller in my hands in peace on my 60 inch 4K TV.

@greaseman85
Got absolutely no problem with that, chief. See, I'm pro choice. :)

@slim-shanty
I wonder what's been around first, Windows or Xbox?

"Conform to what he feels is right for you, d****t!"
Your reading comprehension seems even worse than your behaviour. I've advocated for equal choices from the beginning. :)

@shackelfourd also 60fps at least for the Xbox one X on top of the keyboard and mouse support Microsoft should hurry in adding..

Everyone has opinion. Mine is simple. I can play a fun game with my friends and family, regardless of which device they play on. This is a win for all of us in my circle, X-Box and PC alike.

PC can use mouse and keyboard OR an X-Box controller.

There for I would like for X-Box to allow X-Box players the ability to use keyboards and mice too as an option, if the player wanted to.

However, what it all comes down to is fun - and to me all of us are having a blast. Both PC and X-Box players. At least everyone in my circle, and everyone I've encountered. Rare and Microsoft firmly have my support and that of my family and friends.

@stormagedongirl said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

Everyone has opinion. Mine is simple. I can play a fun game with my friends and family, regardless of which device they play on. This is a win for all of us in my circle, X-Box and PC alike.

However, what it all comes down to is fun - and to me all of us are having a blast. Both PC and X-Box players. At least everyone in my circle, and everyone I've encountered.

Agreed!

@themalthezzar said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@shackelfourd This guy gets it. We beg for Cross Platform Play for decades and when we finally get it people spit in the face of Rare. Thank you Rare for being awesome.

*tips hat
“They done good!”

@touchdown1504 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@shackelfourd Nice write up! I enjoy the crossplay as well. It is the only way I can play with my kids! Me on PC and them on Xbox.

Exactly my point! This game has brought so many of my friends and family together in a fun and positive way, and we’re all having a blast!

Glad to see I’m not the only one who is happy with the game and the ability to expand or gaming circles and friends even more!

Cheers!

@nebenkuh said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@slim-shanty
"You're playing on a service that we pay for"
What is that supposed to mean now?

Xbox players pay for XBox Live, but last I checked, I have to pay for a new version of Windows every couple of years. Seems to me like it all evens out as Microsoft is getting paid and we’re all having fun regardless of which device we’re using.

Meh my 2 cents anyway.

@greaseman85 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@nebenkuh Cool, you can use your "superior input device" by hunching over your desk playing on your 20-inch monitor.

Meanwhile I want to play laying down on my couch with a controller in my hands in peace on my 60 inch 4K TV.

What? Greaseman you can play your PC from the couch. You can even use an XBox controller on a PC. There are plenty of folks who use their computers as multifunctional entertainment systems in their living rooms. I’ve done it.

I like both Console and PC.

Not sure where the grievance is here.

Awesome, I only want the option to play against people with an obvious advantage.

@slim-shanty said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@nebenkuh said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@slim-shanty
You mean MKB support for Xbox, right? :)

Nope. Not even close. If I wanted to sit at a desk & use a keyboard & mouse, I would have spent $5,000+ on a gaming rig, but since I chose to put that money towards a 65" OLED 4K TV, X1X and Dolbly Atmos receiver to play comfortably in my living room instead, I'll stick to what I've been using for decades... a controller.

Why should I change the way I'm accustomed to playing on a service I've been subscribing to for over a decade for a few new kids on the block, who don't even pay rent?

spending $5000 on a gaming rig is ridiculous. You can build an excellent gaming PC for $600.

I don't like consoles, nor do I like controllers, but I do like being able to play with people who use consoles.

Console gamers are more common than PC gamers. PC gaming intimidates many gamers, and wether you like it or not eventually this will be the norm, and hopefully the playing field is a little more level very soon.

I havn’t encountered a single suspicious kill. I record every time I sit down to play, and have yet to encounter anyone hacking. Neither has any of my friends and family when I’ve asked them about it.

I really don’t see any advantages here for the PC Players. XBox players who are upset because they have to use a controller should know that a lot of us on PC use them as well.

If there is that much fuss over it, then like I suggested before, Microsoft should release a driver/update that supports XBox’s with the ability for them to use keyboards and mice so that players could have the option to play that way.

So much hate towards crossplay floating around on here, “PC PLAYERS HACK AND CHEAT IM SHELVING THE GAME FOREVER UNTIL THEY’RE ALL BAN!”

Really? Really Dude?

Players can’t even determine who is on XBox or PC half the time, but ever time they die it is assumed that it was because it must have been a hacking pc player.

This is rediculous.

I think they’ve done a fantastic job and they have my money and support along with my growing circle of family and friends who love this game.

I maintain that this game is awesome and they’ve done a terrific job introducing cross platform play.

@logansdadtoo I agree, this entire thread is just click bait. These games are [mod edited] for console users. I will never purchase another cross platform game if it is forced on the community. I play on Alienware and Xbox. I will not reccomend this game to anyone that only plays console, as I fear they will contract [mod edited] from the elite PC gamers.
I own four xboxes, I have teenagers that all have their own system. We had a great time playing together for awhile in SoT. A couple of weeks ago the kids got server kicked enough to make them second guess the grind.
Follow that with PC gamers solo killing entire crews, my crew have left the game. I still see a lot of potential for the game, however, it's not fun without the family playing with me. The kids are done until cross platform is made optional. Or a fix is made to level the playing field. I will check forums regularly until I have good news for the kids.

@shackelfourd said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@greaseman85 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@nebenkuh Cool, you can use your "superior input device" by hunching over your desk playing on your 20-inch monitor.

Meanwhile I want to play laying down on my couch with a controller in my hands in peace on my 60 inch 4K TV.

What? Greaseman you can play your PC from the couch. You can even use an XBox controller on a PC. There are plenty of folks who use their computers as multifunctional entertainment systems in their living rooms. I’ve done it.

I like both Console and PC.

Not sure where the grievance is here.

We're talking about using mouse and keyboard.

@shackelfourd I play on PC and I would say my game time is split 50/50 between playing mouse and keyboard at my desk and the rest I have a long HDMI cable I can plug in that goes to my projector. I then use a wireless Xbox One controller to play in a completely separate room from my computer and be in the same space as my family.

I frequently PvP and do just fine using my Xbox One controller. I even sank a Galleon last night using a 2-Person sloop while using my controller even though I was playing at my desk. I don't seem to have any problem PvPing against other PC players even when I use my console controller.

@greaseman85 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@shackelfourd said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@greaseman85 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@nebenkuh Cool, you can use your "superior input device" by hunching over your desk playing on your 20-inch monitor.

Meanwhile I want to play laying down on my couch with a controller in my hands in peace on my 60 inch 4K TV.

What? Greaseman you can play your PC from the couch. You can even use an XBox controller on a PC. There are plenty of folks who use their computers as multifunctional entertainment systems in their living rooms. I’ve done it.

I like both Console and PC.

Not sure where the grievance is here.

We're talking about using mouse and keyboard.

Grease, I've played with a mouse and keyboard from my love seat plenty of times. I even have an X-Box controller if I just feel like mixing things up a bit with my PC. I've had a comfortable setup in my living room, leaned back and feet propped plenty of times.

In fact mine is a two minute switch from leaned back on my sofa, to sitting in my premium stream suite over my desk. I really don't follow you on this one.

@themalthezzar said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@shackelfourd I play on PC and I would say my game time is split 50/50 between playing mouse and keyboard at my desk and the rest I have a long HDMI cable I can plug in that goes to my projector. I then use a wireless Xbox One controller to play in a completely separate room from my computer and be in the same space as my family.

I frequently PvP and do just fine using my Xbox One controller. I even sank a Galleon last night using a 2-Person sloop while using my controller even though I was playing at my desk. I don't seem to have any problem PvPing against other PC players even when I use my console controller.

This guy gets it. He has both, and has experience from both ends. Listen to us and players like us - because we've got a broader perspective and can testify to the game being plenty fair on either platform.

Thanks for your input Malthezzar!

@captgraykid said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@logansdadtoo I agree, this entire thread is just click bait. These games a********r for console users. I will never purchase another cross platform game if it is forced on the community. I play on Alienware and Xbox. I will not reccomend this game to anyone that only plays console, as I fear they will contract aids from the elite PC gamers.
I own four xboxes, I have teenagers that all have their own system. We had a great time playing together for awhile in SoT. A couple of weeks ago the kids got server kicked enough to make them second guess the grind.
Follow that with PC gamers solo killing entire crews, my crew have left the game. I still see a lot of potential for the game, however, it's not fun without the family playing with me. The kids are done until cross platform is made optional. Or a fix is made to level the playing field. I will check forums regularly until I have good news for the kids.

I have family and friends that all play together on both PC and X-Box, and I can tell you that we would all disagree. We've had failures and success with both platforms, regardless of the scenario of who we were up against. This game is one of the more balanced ones we've ever played, and we have a blast! If you are suffering from disconnections, then perhaps it is your ISP. Perhaps packet loss?

Either way, we're having a good time. I hate to hear that someone else isn't, but as far as I'm concerned, the argument that PC has advantages over console is just not an accurate statement. Once upon a time sure, but the parts they use to make consoles with are sometimes even more powerful than what's in some of the gaming computers out there these days. Not everyone has an expensive setup. In fact assuming every PC player has some $5,000.00 monster machine is, honestly, unrealistic and flat out wrong. Do you have any idea how expensive PC gaming is right now due to the Crypto Mining epidemic that is ruining prices for GPUs, RAM, and processors world wide? I know I can't afford it any more. Besides, most true PC gamers build their own setups that, before crypto mining, would cost about the same as a new X-Box would. Heck, mine was just about the same price!

Rare and Microsoft are doing a fabulous job, and they have my support - along with my community of friends, family, and streaming-buddies!

@greaseman85 said in Sea of Thieves is a Cross Platforming Masterpiece - Thank You Rare & Microsoft:

@nebenkuh Cool, you can use your "superior input device" by hunching over your desk playing on your 20-inch monitor.

Meanwhile I want to play laying down on my couch with a controller in my hands in peace on my 60 inch 4K TV.

Okay, so you have stereotyped all PC gamers as being arrogant, and conceded. As already stated, the point you make here about being able to play laying down can be done on PC. This point really isn't only invalid, but just sounds like someone who has never really gamed on PC. I've played on both. I like both. Depends on the mood I am in, but I tend to side with PC only because I can do so many other tasks on my PC other than game. I can work with Photoshop, or work on my thesis with Microsoft Office, or download mods that I just can't get on Xbox. My Skyrim and Fallout are so immersive in depth with additional mods, it would blow your mind.

None of these things provide an "in-game" benefit to playing when it comes to PvP and again the argument that you have to play "hunching over" a 20 inch monitor is wrong. I have a 55 inch HD LG that I play on when I'm relaxing on the sofa under a blanket. If I wanna get serious or have a lot of in depth paperwork to do, I'll hop in my pro-gaming chair and turn on my high performance acer monitors and get to work.

We all have an opinion. Agree to disagree, but your's does not make sense to me, and after reading this particular post, I'm tired of trying.