A European initiative is now underway for videogame preservation and consumer protections against publishers "killing games."

A European initiative is now underway for videogame preservation and consumer protections against publishers “killing games.”

  • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    5 months ago

    I can’t understand the “need” for the server to be hosted by the company. Our computers are just as good.

    • VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      23·
      5 months ago

      Well look at gta online, moders and hackers have so much more power when the session isn’t run by the company. it alao allows them to find exploits much easier if the server tools are available to run locally. Also If you don’t want people being able to give themselves all the weapons and money and mess up your game that means game states can’t transfer between servers which means you could invest weeks in a campaign only to have the server close.

      I prefer locally hosted stuff but there are obvious benefits which draw game companies to choosing to control the hosting process

      • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 months ago

        Terrible example. Why should the company decide how anyone plays? Just join a server that’s decent if that’s what you want. You shouldn’t decide for others if they can spawn in tanks.