Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3

**40sondacurb** · 06-12-2009, 08:06 AM

Speaking to Loot Ninja, Valve's Game designer Tom Leonard explained the reason why Left 4 Dead and its sequel are only available on PC and Xbox 360:

The PC and the 360 are just more straightforward. We can focus on what we want to do, which is make game experiences, instead of sweating bullets over obscure architectural decisions they make with their platform. [...] I didn’t come into this business in the 90s because of some technical fetish. I came in because I wanted to give people experiences that made them have fun.

This is not the first time that Valve criticizes the PlayStation 3. Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has trashed Sony's PlayStation 3 several times, explaining that the complex architecture of the platform makes the development of games for that system a "waste of everybody’s time."

http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19936/...Launch-on-PS3/

GoSuNi · 06-12-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm very disappointed in Valve with their lack of effort implementing the game. Oh well, I have Left4Dead on the PC and I'm happy with it. But still, I thought Valve would have it on the PS3 since they are one of the greatest video game developers. :(

Zealex · 06-12-2009, 03:08 PM

I don't see how a 360 is more straight forward than a PS3, I'd take a PS3 over a xbox 360 any day. PS3 doesn't have monthly fees for online fees, I don't know why xbox has it, ask me it's only for money.

Baejung92 · 06-12-2009, 04:49 PM

@Zealex: I think they're referring to the technical aspect of developing for the PS3.

That said, Valve did port the Orange Box to the PS3 right (or was it a third party)? Guess that left a bad taste in their mouth.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-12-2009, 07:44 PM

The developer tools and the system setup of the PS3 are unique. You literally have to learn the tools from scratch, you also have to assign threads to each core (The PS3 does not do it automatically). Its basically like trying to read/write in a new language that you have never seen before.
And Sony wont allow a company to develop its own tools to use on the PS3. (I think that may of changed).

06-12-2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3 Speaking to Loot Ninja, Valve's Game designer Tom Leonard explained the reason why Left 4 Dead and its sequel are only available on PC and Xbox 360: The PC and the 360 are just more straightforward. We can focus on what we want to do, which is make game experiences, instead of sweating bullets over obscure architectural decisions they make with their platform. [...] I didn’t come into this business in the 90s because of some technical fetish. I came in because I wanted to give people experiences that made them have fun. This is not the first time that Valve criticizes the PlayStation 3. Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has trashed Sony's PlayStation 3 several times, explaining that the complex architecture of the platform makes the development of games for that system a "waste of everybody’s time." http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/19936/...Launch-on-PS3/ __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

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GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 296 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	Re: Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3 I'm very disappointed in Valve with their lack of effort implementing the game. Oh well, I have Left4Dead on the PC and I'm happy with it. But still, I thought Valve would have it on the PS3 since they are one of the greatest video game developers. :(

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Zealex Tech, Games Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,145 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2 My System	Re: Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3 I don't see how a 360 is more straight forward than a PS3, I'd take a PS3 over a xbox 360 any day. PS3 doesn't have monthly fees for online fees, I don't know why xbox has it, ask me it's only for money. __________________ Xfire Steam Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers DirectX 9.0c Game-O-Meter System Information for Windows(SIW) Revo Uninstaller

06-12-2009, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Baejung92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 173 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3 @Zealex: I think they're referring to the technical aspect of developing for the PS3. That said, Valve did port the Orange Box to the PS3 right (or was it a third party)? Guess that left a bad taste in their mouth.

06-12-2009, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,443 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: Why Left 4 Dead and Its Sequel Won't Launch on PS3 The developer tools and the system setup of the PS3 are unique. You literally have to learn the tools from scratch, you also have to assign threads to each core (The PS3 does not do it automatically). Its basically like trying to read/write in a new language that you have never seen before. And Sony wont allow a company to develop its own tools to use on the PS3. (I think that may of changed). __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home