Splinter Cell Trilogy

[Spekkio]

I'm going to pick this game up regardless, but has anyone read any confirmation whether or not they are bringing back multiplayer? It would be really awesome if Ubi fixed the myriad of bugs and glitches in the process... since the game will be released on a different engine, that's a strong possibility.

Now the question is, will you all finish PS if SC mp is fixed in the hd remix? There doesn't seem like much of a point if that happens

[Wh1tE_Dw4rF]

Isn't it only released for the Ps3? That's what I just read.

Those who anticipate PS want to play it on their PC, afaik.

[AgentX_003]

Isn't it only released for the Ps3? That's what I just read.

Those who anticipate PS want to play it on their PC, afaik.

Well my theory is this : Since microsoft owns the rights to xbox360 , I think that it is only natural just like every other xbox game ie. GTA 4 , it will come out on the PC.

[DreadStunLock]

What about Halo series? That never happened except for Halo 1 :(

[Spekkio]

Isn't it only released for the Ps3? That's what I just read.

Those who anticipate PS want to play it on their PC, afaik.

True, but PS started as a way to improve upon the myriad of bugs and imbalances of PT/CT. If Ubi accomplishes that on the PS3, then there's really no point except to try to port the game to PC, which is copyright infringement.

[Farley4Fan]

Well the HD Trilogy is pretty much the PC versions of SC 1, 2, and 3, but now on PS3.

[Spekkio]

Source? I haven't read anything that confirms or denies mp, or that it's on the same engine.

[Farley4Fan]

Yeah I don't know about MP, but I wouldn't doubt they wouldn't include it.  They basically ripped MP out of Splinter Cell 3D (even coop) for no reason.  And by saying it is pretty much the PC version I meant that the only new thing about it is that it is in "HD", and it always has been on PC.

I'm guessing the only reason they aren't releasing this on the 360 is that it's more cost-effective to put them on blu-rays than multiple DVD's.  I doubt the trilogy fits on a single DVD.

[Spekkio]

I'm guessing the only reason they aren't releasing this on the 360 is that it's more cost-effective to put them on blu-rays than multiple DVD's.  I doubt the trilogy fits on a single DVD.

This makes no sense.

While I don't know the per-unit cost of a DVD vs. Blu-Ray, both are extremely cheap to produce. Furthermore, the extra cost of 3 DVDs vs. 1 Blu-Ray, assuming 3 DVDs is more costly to produce, would be incurred by the consumer by an added $5-10 price premium. The only reason that the game is coming solely to PS3 is because Sony arranged an exclusive deal with Ubisoft for the trilogy. Additionally, the Trilogy could easily be made available via Xbox live which has no physical media cost, and storage is paid for through XBox live subscriptions.

Note: Estimates at producing a Blu-Ray put the price point between $3.50-5.50, depending on economy of scale (eg, making 10k vs. 1k Blu-Rays). Prices of manufacturing a DVD are at about $2. Dunno how accurate these sources are, but based on those figures 3 DVDs cost more than 1 Blu-Ray, which costs more than 1 DVD.

[Farley4Fan]

And then of course that 1$ makes a big difference when it comes to mass producing.  I haven't heard anything about an exclusive deal with Sony but that would obviously be the main reason if true  :D  All I know is that Microsoft has an exclusivity deal with Ubi when it comes to Splinter Cell, but it's possible that ended with Conviction.  Seems weird they would be flip-flopping their exclusivity partnerships so frequently.

I have never heard of Microsoft or Sony releasing full trilogies all for digital download in one package.  That's quite a big download.  I know that CT is downloadable on XBL, and so they may be content that they already have the best selling installment from the trilogy.  I know that they shut down servers for original xbox games, and that could be a problem, so maybe Microsoft just said no?

[Spark Mandriller]

It would be really awesome if Ubi fixed the myriad of bugs and glitches in the process...

well you're sure being realistic about things aren't you?

[thebib62]

Yeah I don't know about MP, but I wouldn't doubt they wouldn't include it.  They basically ripped MP out of Splinter Cell 3D (even coop) for no reason.  And by saying it is pretty much the PC version I meant that the only new thing about it is that it is in "HD", and it always has been on PC.

I'm guessing the only reason they aren't releasing this on the 360 is that it's more cost-effective to put them on blu-rays than multiple DVD's.  I doubt the trilogy fits on a single DVD.

Yup, there will not be MP on the trilogy.

"Unfortunately the answer to this question is no, the online part of the original games won’t be included."
Source: http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/07/tom-clancys-splinter-cell-trilogy-coming-to-ps3-in-june-with-3d/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=splinter_cell_040611

[Farley4Fan]

For fuck's sake really?  Not even coop.  Wow.  I don't really know why they feel the need to distance themselves from the best thing they have made to date (SvM).  The campaigns are all well and good, but the multiplayer is what had the staying power for me.

Bungie has their plan for world domination, and Ubi has their plan for losing every customer ever.

The fact that this doesn't include SvM or Coop (which adds up to 3 parts of the first three games, basically one half) and the fact that one of the features is "EXCITING TROPHIES" confirms that this is nothing more than a cash grab.

And I love this guy's quote:

Thank you VERY much, Ubisoft, for offering those of us who paid money in ADVANCE 3 months ago for this collection an explanation as to why when we went to Gamesotp to pick this up on March 23rd to be told that it wasn’t in stock, and a day AFTER release that it had been delayed! Really, that’s a great way to treat your customers!!

Nothing like (apparently) announcing a delay after the previous release date.  Maybe it is his fault though I can't remember.

[puuusianka]

Ubi is just going forward man. It makes money on AC now and so SC has to be grounded. Just the same thing happened to Rayman...

[AgentX_003]

Ubi is just going forward man. It makes money on AC now and so SC has to be grounded. Just the same thing happened to Rayman...

nVm =/...