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PTB - CONSOLE

slipttees
slipttees Member Posts: 846
in General Discussions

Why PTB only on PC?

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  • weirdkid5
    weirdkid5 Member Posts: 2,144

    Because this would require either a completely separate game on console, or would cause way too many problems because of it being a test build. This is the case with every game that does test builds mate.

  • slipttees
    slipttees Member Posts: 846

    But if it would have PTB on consoles help to improve the problems since always and never solved.

    Example = In-Game > Option > Game > Active PTB?

    With option to report complete logs, include photos and videos direct for Dbd dev team

  • Tzeentchling9
    Tzeentchling9 Member Posts: 1,796
    Because the PTB would be over by the time Sony/Microsoft approved changes to the game.
  • Erdbeermilch
    Erdbeermilch Member Posts: 34

    There is simply no PTB and probably will never be one.

  • Watery
    Watery Member Posts: 1,167
    1.since console requires an extensive verification process it wouldn’t fit the guidelines
    2.even though pubg ptb may exist do remember console has a genuinely smaller player base than personal computer
    3. steams guidelines and larger playerbase makes feedback come back much quicker and in much more quantity, allowing for better feedback altogether
    4.would be WAY too much effort just to put out a singular update
    5.your current files and ptb files would be two separate entities
  • Rebel_Raven
    Rebel_Raven Member Posts: 1,775
    PTB, iirc, is a special game mode. Once you have it on, you cannot play the normal game.
    It requires a sizable download, too.

    The patch frequency would be too rapid for console authentication. 
  • nøbødy
    nøbødy Member Posts: 37
    Don't get me wrong, I want a the PTB to be on Xbox, but it would cause a lot of stress to roll it out on console as well as pic.
  • Master
    Master Member Posts: 10,200

    @slipttees said:
    Why PTB only on PC?

    Because sony and mircosoft have no easy tools to provide test builds while steam supports that.

  • slipttees
    slipttees Member Posts: 846

    Okay. thanks guys!

  • not_Queen
    not_Queen Member Posts: 1,114

    I was going to answer you @slipttees but the thread has already all the answers you need. :)
    Kudos to the people who answered you with good information and no negativity. You guys rock!

    We would love to be able to provide a test build for consoles but, for the reasons listed in this thread, it is sadly impossible for us to do it.

  • BigBadPiggy
    BigBadPiggy Member Posts: 678

    I asked this same question months ago and got tons of negativity. Good to see that the community has matured a bit.

  • slipttees
    slipttees Member Posts: 846

    @not_Queen thank you for reply. I love you! :)

  • Hoodied
    Hoodied Member Posts: 13,020

    @BigBadPiggy said:
    I asked this same question months ago and got tons of negativity. Good to see that the community has matured a bit.

    slightly increases the maturity of the community, sounds good

  • Hoodied
    Hoodied Member Posts: 13,020

    @not_Queen said:
    I was going to answer you @slipttees but the thread has already all the answers you need. :)
    Kudos to the people who answered you with good information and no negativity. You guys rock!

    We would love to be able to provide a test build for consoles but, for the reasons listed in this thread, it is sadly impossible for us to do it.

    I wish it was possible, damn