Heyo friends! some bit of news regarding DOA matches content. I just want to start off and say that I deeply apologize to anyone for my lack of uploads. Mostly IRL responsibilities and occasionally playing other games here and there (mostly IRL stuff).
The bit of news I've run into regarding DOA is mostly DOA5 related (and maybe DOA6). It's actually becoming rather difficult to find players in the online server side of the game via DOA5LR to make content with due to the longevity of game lifespan influence, status, and platform limitations. Part of it also aligns to platform since my now go-to platform for gaming is PC, which may have an effect to any content I upload in the future. Here is my current bits of DOA5 and DOA6:
DOA5LR:
- I own the game on PS5/PS4 and PC.
- The PC version lacks lobbies, which finding players on PC ranked can be difficult even if it's based on time/day. Eventually I'll have to ask friends for matches to alleviate that for the PC version, but even that can be rare at times.
- DOA5LR online activity on console is pretty much a wasteland. Hosting a lobby for 1-3 slots can last up to an hour or more, which more often times with people not joining at all, and if someone does join it ends up being a new player which might ruin their experience. On the searching side, there will be lobbies at the very least up to 2, but usually with non-standard settings. Things such as 2 rounds, or max rounds with largest health or smallest health turned on, or tag mode etc. And if I do join, it's usually newer players playing with their friends which is not something I would always join because it may ruin their experience of the game or their enjoyment.
DOA6:
- I only own the PC version (sold the PS4 version of the game years ago). Reason for that is at the time I just didn't see the reason to keep both versions if i'm more active on PC. I probably could of kept it since the console version was more active, but about a year ago on trying the Core Fighters it was practically another version of the game where getting consistent players relied on time/day, it's just less of a wasteland than DOA5LR was. Mostly not the game's fault, but just the interest of DOA across the playerbase is not as high as it used to be.
- The PC version has a mod which is the DOA6++ mod. It's a fan made mod of an alternative custom version which has a bit of a downside. You can only play with others that have that mod installed. Not everyone has access to it (PS/Xbox players for example) and there are a chunk of players on the PC version who are either unaware of its existence still or not interested in installing it. If you are installing it you are technically in a split niche situation from an already niche game.
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There's probably more at the top of my head, but it's stuff that's probably doesn't have to be said anymore xD. When it comes to DOA, I may have to try and put more effort into offline modes and finding more stuff. I'll still try to get matches of course but just giving everyone the heads up if it's really slow uploads just in case. Hope everyone gets a fantastic day!
DestructionBomb
Heyo friends! some bit of news regarding DOA matches content. I just want to start off and say that I deeply apologize to anyone for my lack of uploads. Mostly IRL responsibilities and occasionally playing other games here and there (mostly IRL stuff).
The bit of news I've run into regarding DOA is mostly DOA5 related (and maybe DOA6). It's actually becoming rather difficult to find players in the online server side of the game via DOA5LR to make content with due to the longevity of game lifespan influence, status, and platform limitations. Part of it also aligns to platform since my now go-to platform for gaming is PC, which may have an effect to any content I upload in the future. Here is my current bits of DOA5 and DOA6:
DOA5LR:
- I own the game on PS5/PS4 and PC.
- The PC version lacks lobbies, which finding players on PC ranked can be difficult even if it's based on time/day. Eventually I'll have to ask friends for matches to alleviate that for the PC version, but even that can be rare at times.
- DOA5LR online activity on console is pretty much a wasteland. Hosting a lobby for 1-3 slots can last up to an hour or more, which more often times with people not joining at all, and if someone does join it ends up being a new player which might ruin their experience. On the searching side, there will be lobbies at the very least up to 2, but usually with non-standard settings. Things such as 2 rounds, or max rounds with largest health or smallest health turned on, or tag mode etc. And if I do join, it's usually newer players playing with their friends which is not something I would always join because it may ruin their experience of the game or their enjoyment.
DOA6:
- I only own the PC version (sold the PS4 version of the game years ago). Reason for that is at the time I just didn't see the reason to keep both versions if i'm more active on PC. I probably could of kept it since the console version was more active, but about a year ago on trying the Core Fighters it was practically another version of the game where getting consistent players relied on time/day, it's just less of a wasteland than DOA5LR was. Mostly not the game's fault, but just the interest of DOA across the playerbase is not as high as it used to be.
- The PC version has a mod which is the DOA6++ mod. It's a fan made mod of an alternative custom version which has a bit of a downside. You can only play with others that have that mod installed. Not everyone has access to it (PS/Xbox players for example) and there are a chunk of players on the PC version who are either unaware of its existence still or not interested in installing it. If you are installing it you are technically in a split niche situation from an already niche game.
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There's probably more at the top of my head, but it's stuff that's probably doesn't have to be said anymore xD. When it comes to DOA, I may have to try and put more effort into offline modes and finding more stuff. I'll still try to get matches of course but just giving everyone the heads up if it's really slow uploads just in case. Hope everyone gets a fantastic day!
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