January 07, 2017

PS4 Gameplay =/= PC Gameplay

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So, I'm now level 8 in SMITE on PS4. I couldn't handle the limited selection of gods, so I ended up buying the god pack, since it was on sale.

That said, I knew there were differences, obviously, due to the general user base, the control scheme, etc. However, I'm feeling the differences more and more, and gaining respect for those that have better honed their skills on console.

Not only do I feel handicapped when using a controller (key, but there are also some gods that are just better choices than others, due to the requirement for analog stick precision. Some of my favorites, like Medusa, Bacchus ,and Freya, are mostly able to play the same way, abilities that have more aimed effects via distance (using the Y axis) have been hard for me to adjust to...

Due to this, I want to point out something specific I'd commented on earlier. newbiemj's Serqet guide had him proposing a tanky Serq, to which I had some doubts (though GGF said he was once owned by a tanky Serq). Well, last night I was able to finally play in a larger group, with GGF, newbie (bad_juju) and my wife's cousin (BoognishPriest), and newb put that tanky build on display. It may not work in all situations, but I need to shift my thinking a bit...he did solid damage, and had a great K/D ratio while still absorbing a good amount of damage.

Thing is, I don't know how to cater to both the PC and PS4 crowds...I'd probably have completely different tier lists for console, and though I'm sure my builds are fine for console, I think the field is more open there to being able to build in a wider variety of ways and still have success. I'll have to keep this in mind for future comments.