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Ghostbusters Multiplayer Skipped PC to Make Console Versions 'The Best That They Could Be'

by Chris Faylor, Jun 17, 2009 1:30pm PDT

The decision to exclude multiplayer support from the PC version of Ghostbusters was a result of lacking resources and a desire to make the console editions "the best that they could be," Dan Irish--CEO of multiplayer developer Threewave--has explained.

"Multiplayer for the PC version of Ghostbusters is something that Threewave and [single-player developer] Terminal Reality always wanted to do," he told Big Download.

"When we looked at the resources necessary to pull off multiplayer on the consoles and the PC, it became a question of what could we do and still be excellent in our execution," Irish added. "Our focus was on making the console version the best that they could be."

Only the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of Ghostbusters, which arrived in North American this week, sport online multiplayer, though the PC version is half their price. A separate developer, Red Fly, handled the PlayStation 2, Wii and Nintendo DS editions.

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Fuck the bullshit! PC games = piracy! They got clever on us. End of discussion. Let's talk about how good this games is! The dialog rocks. The storyline is great. Melting Stay Puffs face is awesome. Anyone else think Annie Potts looks a lil slutted up? Now I can't wait for the new movie. What are your guys thoughts? (the one's that are not all rabble rabble and actually got the game)

Jun 18, 2009 11:36am PDT

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- Hell, the "Janine" model doesn't even look anything like Annie Potts. (no bug eyes) But she does look tr... : calculon68
- the great irony is that i(and probably others) was gonna buy this one to play online with some friends. b... : KirbayX

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$30 bucks off. Fair deal to me.

Jun 18, 2009 11:15pm PDT

$30 bucks off. Fair deal to me. : Sgt_Boomstick

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For those that have either the console or PC version - is the multiplayer good enough to justify the additional $30? Also, any other big differences from a single player standpoint between PC and console versions? The $30 price point is so damn tempting....

Jun 17, 2009 4:32pm PDT

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- People want the co-op. : ElArabDeMagnifico

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"Hey people are mad about our lousy port."

"Well just piss on their face and tell them it's raining!"

Jun 18, 2009 8:51pm PDT

"Hey people are mad about our lousy port." "Well just piss on their face and tell them it's raining!" : ElArabDeMagnifico

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Keep in mind Threewave just developed the multiplayer. Any and all problems that aren't directly related to that (re: PC installs sucking hard, PS3 vs 360 boo-hoo's, etc.) are not apart of the multiplayer development. Netcode, MP art, MP design, front-end, those are things to expect from multiplayer development.

Just sayin'.

Jun 17, 2009 4:52pm PDT

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  - Why don't you guys just meet in the lunchroom to have this discussion? lol : et72

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do publishers realize that the best way to stop people pirating PC games is by having a desirable multiplayer online component to the game?

Jun 18, 2009 2:24pm PDT

do publishers realize that the best way to stop people pirating PC games is by having a desirable multipl... : gyokuro

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Why are people bitching so much? They priced the game appropriately for pc gamers. I think it's a very fair compromise, maybe even better than fair for people(like me) who don't use the multiplayer component of games very much.

Jun 18, 2009 9:42am PDT

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Why are people bitching so much? They priced the game appropriately for pc gamers. I think it's a very fa... : jtthe2nd
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  Probably because you just know they're going to blame piracy for the lack of PC sales later. : stratedge
  - Does it really matter WHY PC versions of some games won't sell? Doesn't matter if its piracy that kill... : battlehardenedbeaver

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I'll pick it up on Ebay for $10 three months from now. That's my SOP.

Jun 18, 2009 1:25pm PDT

I'll pick it up on Ebay for $10 three months from now. That's my SOP. : Inarion

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One of the reasons why people do not pirate games is because they can log on and play multilayer.

Jun 18, 2009 12:55pm PDT

One of the reasons why people do not pirate games is because they can log on and play multilayer. : Funeraldirge

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thanks for PHANTOM MENACING the multiplayer experience.

THX ATARI SHAREHOLDERS for giving a shit.

Jun 18, 2009 4:42am PDT

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thanks for PHANTOM MENACING the multiplayer experience. THX ATARI SHAREHOLDERS for giving a shit. : kokujin
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  Thanks for this useless reply and being a ignorant moron. : StriderNL
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    Thanks for this useless reply and being a ignorant moron. : kokujin
    - No actually he's right, you are an ignorant moron. : noxv1

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eh, fuck these guys. not buying the title. PC sale lost.

Jun 17, 2009 5:06pm PDT

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eh, fuck these guys. not buying the title. PC sale lost. : ]pm[chem
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- Agree, they shat on the PC I shat on them. I'm not supporting them. : samduhman
- Agreed. No sale. : Salad Sammich
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- I understand your point, but the price is $30 cheaper. The big question for me would be "Is the multiplay... : project13
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playin this game on 360 on hard... man is it ever hard. but fun!

Jun 18, 2009 6:05am PDT

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playin this game on 360 on hard... man is it ever hard. but fun! : dantastic
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- Yeah, I'm playing on "professional" level. I've died a couple times on most parts. It's a lot of fun, t... : TheMongbat
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"Please don't pirate our game"

Jun 17, 2009 2:43pm PDT

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  too late downloaded it already. I"m not spending $60 on this game. : bigdady92

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Speculative comment where I think I know what I am talking about. Discuss!

Jun 18, 2009 9:58am PDT

Speculative comment where I think I know what I am talking about. Discuss! : eonix

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Fuck you guys. I may be a PC elitist but these devs are being up front and honest. They had limited resources so they put their money and time into the version that was likely to bring in the most bank. You can't fault them for that. Back when Napster got rolling I gave half an ear to the pirates when they made their case but it didn't take me long to realize that 99% of them were just straight up stealing.

Jun 17, 2009 5:28pm PDT

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The best that they could be? So why does the PS3 version look like shit?

Jun 17, 2009 3:55pm PDT

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The best that they could be? So why does the PS3 version look like shit? : slackshoe
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FTA: We have yet to receive a response to our other question on if Atari plans to add multiplayer support for the PC version of Ghostbusters via a patch.

Well since they charged so much less for the PC version, it stands to reason if they do add MP back in, it won't be free.

I say they should release the MP as an expansion pack for $20. Seems fair to me - the net result being you paid full price and got the full game.

Jun 17, 2009 1:44pm PDT

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I'm gonna give this game a look when two things happen:
1) They release a patch that puts the multiplayer back in. I'd also like to see LAN support as I cant think of a more fun thing to do than be a ghostbuster with your mates.

2) Atari release it on Steam to ALL REGIONS. Fuck this North America shit is the only place with PCs and money bullshit. And Retail? No chance fellas, you can thank your reliance on SecuRom for that missed sale.

WAKE UP ATARI. You are responsible for you're own demise, not the other oft mentioned evils of PC gaming.

Jun 17, 2009 11:16pm PDT

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- The game is not available in Europe on any platform bar the PS3/PS2 because sony are dicks, (and because ... : Beady

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They apparently skipped making the installer work properly on the PC version to make the console versions "The Best That They Could Be". Great job guys!

If you're wondering, the installer blows up if you try to install the game to anywhere but the default installation directory, requiring you to do some regedit trickery to make it install where you want it to.

Jun 17, 2009 1:35pm PDT

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Doesn't matter to me - I'll probably get one playthrough on this impulse buy and be done anyway.

Waahh!

Jun 17, 2009 10:40pm PDT

Doesn't matter to me - I'll probably get one playthrough on this impulse buy and be done anyway. Waahh... : virus

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Except they didn't exactly make the PS3 version the best they could...and then when confronted by "Lensoftruth.com" they outright lied about it on their forums.

It's fine though, because on PC it's half the game but it's also half the cost, so it's NOT A BIG DEAL.

Jun 17, 2009 9:52pm PDT

Except they didn't exactly make the PS3 version the best they could...and then when confronted by "Lensof... : critch

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Dammit - i want to support your game but you insist on widening the gulf between the PC and consoles. Its like that scene in "Black hawk down" where your hoping the civilian doesnt pick up the gun... And then she does and you have to shoot them, reluctantly.

Dammit.

Jun 17, 2009 7:00pm PDT

Dammit - i want to support your game but you insist on widening the gulf between the PC and consoles. ... : Jobos

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They're honest, and the PC price is significantly reduced. Not angry at all, just a sign of the times I guess.

Jun 17, 2009 6:46pm PDT

They're honest, and the PC price is significantly reduced. Not angry at all, just a sign of the times I g... : Sgt_Boomstick

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They get points from me for at least being honest about it. Most devs just ignore the elephant in the room.

Jun 17, 2009 1:33pm PDT

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Im amazed at the amount of skepticism people have. It seems like gamers have always been a cynical bunch. Presumably a lot of us feel like the developers don't matter and if they appear like they have their own interests they attend to they are either greedy or trying to con us into doing something.

That or we jump on the "piracy is awesome!" bandwagon.

Jun 17, 2009 2:28pm PDT

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Thats pretty dumb. expecally since they can could have just used the steam service or even microsoft live which they already coded for on xbox.

Jun 17, 2009 5:52pm PDT

Thats pretty dumb. expecally since they can could have just used the steam service or even microsoft liv... : deathagent2001

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Good for them. Instead of making the game shit all around, they knew where their main sales would be. Whatever platform is going to sell most does deserve the most attention. It can suck in some aspects, but they were honest and smart.

Jun 17, 2009 1:41pm PDT

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PC guys get free map packs, console dudes get multiplayer ghostbusters.

now stop crying kids.

Jun 17, 2009 3:30pm PDT

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PC guys get free map packs, console dudes get multiplayer ghostbusters. now stop crying kids. : magicfucker
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Regardless of how much pirating really affects sales, the myth/fact is now more than ever directly affecting us as a platform.

I don't blame Threewave. I blame anyone who tries to rationalize pirating for ANY reason.

Jun 17, 2009 1:54pm PDT

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- Because I can. : Confrustrating
- Hahaha, except for the fact multiplayer portions is the biggest prevention of piracy for PC games. Bli... : YerMothah

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if you're expecting console developed games to come to the PC and have better features you've got a screw loose anyway. At best you'd be lucky to get them not full of slowdown and performance issues from porting, and not have broken controls. Yes there's a few exceptions, but emphasis on few.

Jun 17, 2009 3:47pm PDT

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To be fair, it is $30 cheaper. But it does blow.

Jun 17, 2009 1:42pm PDT

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- Yup... co-op Ghost busters would be so fun! It is a lot cheaper though, for PC, so I guess if you are a ... : Miller_TYM

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I won't buy it, but I will probably rent it for the hell of it. If it was multiplayer co-op on PC, I would be all over it.

Jun 17, 2009 3:26pm PDT

I won't buy it, but I will probably rent it for the hell of it. If it was multiplayer co-op on PC, I woul... : Carstman

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Looks like i'll be skipping this title in favor of Left 4 Dead 2 which has multiplayer technology which is just amazing!!! Geezus kids even Doom 95 had multiplayer support lol.So sad that gizz busters couldn't pull it off.

Jun 17, 2009 3:20pm PDT

Looks like i'll be skipping this title in favor of Left 4 Dead 2 which has multiplayer technology which i... : Curium244

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Okay, I like this guy. I can imagine being in his position and having limited resources.

I was planning on buying this for PC. Maybe I'll just pick it up on console instead?

Jun 17, 2009 1:35pm PDT

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"The best that they could be" = co-op!

Honestly, how hard could it have been to put that in? What's the rush to launch in June?

Jun 17, 2009 1:41pm PDT

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- The release coincided with the Blu-Ray launch of Ghostbusters. : Alice O'Connor
- The game was supposed to launch last October. This game's already been delayed a lot. : Schnapple

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FWIW, I was going to buy Ghostbusters on PC then found out about the missing multiplayer and decided to skip the game altogether. I could get it on Xbox, but I stopped buying games for that console once I upgraded to a really beefy gaming rig for 2009.

I love the Ghostbusters, but I only have so much gaming time and there will be other games to play. I'll go out and spend $50+ on a game that isn't missing content that is included in the console iterations, but I'm not interested in paying half-price for a gutted version, I'd rather just buy some other game that doesn't have this problem.

Jun 17, 2009 3:07pm PDT

FWIW, I was going to buy Ghostbusters on PC then found out about the missing multiplayer and decided to s... : SavvyMike

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I remember the days when Nocturne and Terminal Velocity were graphical kings on the PC. Heck, wasn't Terminal Velocity a pack in with Windows 95 or 98?

Jun 17, 2009 2:49pm PDT

I remember the days when Nocturne and Terminal Velocity were graphical kings on the PC. Heck, wasn't Ter... : deathofrats

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The PC version isn't coming out in the UK.

THREE MONTHS LATER

"PC is a shithole, everyone pirates! Especially people in the UK!"

Jun 17, 2009 2:44pm PDT

The PC version isn't coming out in the UK. THREE MONTHS LATER "PC is a shithole, everyone pirates! ... : Smurfy12

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They are all a bunch of lazy fucks!

Jun 17, 2009 2:31pm PDT

They are all a bunch of lazy fucks! : bloodypalace

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Glad to see Threewave stickin' to their roots!

Jun 17, 2009 2:08pm PDT

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