Sony passed on exclusive rights to GTA4 in order to strike a deal with a new exclusive IP. No "dirty money" was exchanged; R* genuinely enjoys doing business with Sony.
Whether it weighs 2 pounds and costs 2000 pounds, or costs 2 pounds and weighs 2000 pounds, I think you'd be getting the same relative value for your money.
Let me get this straight...
You don't want to go through the trouble of memorizing and typing in passwords, so you store them. But then, you don't want your passwords to get intercepted so it prompts you for a password every time you have to enter a password so you don't have to enter a password every time it prompts you. Now you conveniently have all your passwords managed by a single password which is better than having a single password for all your accounts because you don't want a cracker getting access to all your online services at once just by acquiring a single password.
Good to know, but I'm more interested in the 6800GT I've got lying around. Supposedly it's got a free PCI-E slot, but does it have a Molex(?) power cord? The CPU is low-power-- but even then, would 250W be enough?
So you're the guy. I have to say, your distro is wholly inadequate. Me and a couple of guys from your message board got together and made JeauxSchmeauxLinux. Check it.
Halo's textures look as good as anything you'll see on PS3, maybe better. This is because they can allocate MORE than 256Mb to textures. But see, that space has to come from somewhere-- and RAM being used to store textures is RAM not being used on player prediction, scripting events, network communication and so on. You can have co-op, you can have online, but getting both is quite a task.
...The 360's super awesome shared memory feature. Sure, let's pack this baby full of hi-res textures-- hey waitaminit, why don't we have room anymore for these important game mechanics?
Let's face it: Halo 3 HAD to look pretty, no matter what. If it didn't look like pure eye candy, Microsoft would never hear the end of it. Something's gotta give.
Wondering how to get people to read your crappy-ass article when you've already reported on XBox's Red Ring fiasco? Find nine random things that are related in some obscure way and make a list out of them.
Perhaps. But if you don't have $600 lying around, chances are you have no business buying a bigscreen TV, 5.1 surround system, leather recliner and all those other things that make next-gen gaming truly worthwhile. You'll more likely be playing your Wii on a 20" CRT while sitting at the end of your bed. Woo hoo.
The PS3, for all intents and purposes, had a PS2 inside it for emulation. That was taken out in the new revisions. The PS2 hardware can't be accessed by a PS3 game.
And then there was the time when I attempted to back up some of my old demo recordings (again). As I proceeded to drag the files from my disc to the HDD, the program locked up for some reason. Unfazed, I reloaded the program, expecting to start right where I left off, when I read:
"DISC EMPTY"
I was annoyed, to say the least. I wouldn't go so far as to say the MD was wiped; I'm sure the data is still on there somewhere, and I'm sure Sony would be glad to retrieve my precious files for a nominal fee. It's the least they could do to support their prized proprietary format.
If you buy a $600 console to play one game, you're a moron. If, however, you buy a $600 console to play a bunch of games, watch HD movies, have an easy-to-use media center and more, well... you have a smart purchase right there.
Indeed. And that inevitably results in the ported game actually being LESS feature-rich or MISSING content due to the problems of translating code under time constraints. And that results in morons being led to think that the inferior console is instead SUPERIOR or that the more powerful console's architecture is somehow COUNTER-INTUITIVE. Which results in my face COMBUSTING.
I make it a rule to disregard any "rumor" that can be traced back to flamebaiters on message boards attempting to piss off fanboys. Speaking of which: did you know Gears of War might come to the PS3?
Really? That's a damn shame, because LBP is the only game I've seen since the advent of per-pixel lighting that seems capable of making a brick look like a brick. There are actually different TEXTURES (i.e. there isn't "shiny dirt" everywhere).
My earliest memory of playing video games is the Atari 2600. My parents bought it for us kids, so we had to have a good selection of multiplayer games. Warlords was probably the preferred game. My little sister had barely learned how to walk and we were shoving the paddle in her hand because we needed a 4th player.
When we moved to the new house, the Atari moved to my brother's room, hooked up to his brand-new 13" COLOR TV. Every other morning, I'd sneak into his room at 5AM to try to finish Indiana Jones or Tutankhamen. Most of the time I'd end up waking him up and he'd chase me out. I never did beat those games, though...
Are you sure these are corporate shills? Are you sure it isn't subversive marketing at work, causing the uninformed to parrot technobabble and press release quotes to justify their investment in the latest OS/console/hybrid car/political candidate?
I want to be there on Day One when the smack-talking 12-year-olds join their first game and get trounced before they can turn halfway around.
Of course, it's possible that 360 will support key+mouse.
Even so, XBox Live is a cesspool of pubescent filth. I tried it exactly once and it convinced me NEVER to invest in a USB headset.
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Sony passed on exclusive rights to GTA4 in order to strike a deal with a new exclusive IP. No "dirty money" was exchanged; R* genuinely enjoys doing business with Sony.
Whether it weighs 2 pounds and costs 2000 pounds, or costs 2 pounds and weighs 2000 pounds, I think you'd be getting the same relative value for your money.
Let me get this straight...
You don't want to go through the trouble of memorizing and typing in passwords, so you store them. But then, you don't want your passwords to get intercepted so it prompts you for a password every time you have to enter a password so you don't have to enter a password every time it prompts you. Now you conveniently have all your passwords managed by a single password which is better than having a single password for all your accounts because you don't want a cracker getting access to all your online services at once just by acquiring a single password.
Makes perfect sense.
Good to know, but I'm more interested in the 6800GT I've got lying around. Supposedly it's got a free PCI-E slot, but does it have a Molex(?) power cord? The CPU is low-power-- but even then, would 250W be enough?
It's just ones and zeroes, MAN! *continues downloading everything*
So you're the guy. I have to say, your distro is wholly inadequate. Me and a couple of guys from your message board got together and made JeauxSchmeauxLinux. Check it.
I'd like to know if it's any good for reinstalling OSs, dropping in a video card or extra RAM and so on.
Halo's textures look as good as anything you'll see on PS3, maybe better. This is because they can allocate MORE than 256Mb to textures. But see, that space has to come from somewhere-- and RAM being used to store textures is RAM not being used on player prediction, scripting events, network communication and so on. You can have co-op, you can have online, but getting both is quite a task.
...The 360's super awesome shared memory feature. Sure, let's pack this baby full of hi-res textures-- hey waitaminit, why don't we have room anymore for these important game mechanics?
Let's face it: Halo 3 HAD to look pretty, no matter what. If it didn't look like pure eye candy, Microsoft would never hear the end of it. Something's gotta give.
Wondering how to get people to read your crappy-ass article when you've already reported on XBox's Red Ring fiasco? Find nine random things that are related in some obscure way and make a list out of them.
Mac OS has never had a virus problem.
Perhaps. But if you don't have $600 lying around, chances are you have no business buying a bigscreen TV, 5.1 surround system, leather recliner and all those other things that make next-gen gaming truly worthwhile. You'll more likely be playing your Wii on a 20" CRT while sitting at the end of your bed. Woo hoo.
The PS3, for all intents and purposes, had a PS2 inside it for emulation. That was taken out in the new revisions. The PS2 hardware can't be accessed by a PS3 game.
And then there was the time when I attempted to back up some of my old demo recordings (again). As I proceeded to drag the files from my disc to the HDD, the program locked up for some reason. Unfazed, I reloaded the program, expecting to start right where I left off, when I read:
"DISC EMPTY"
I was annoyed, to say the least. I wouldn't go so far as to say the MD was wiped; I'm sure the data is still on there somewhere, and I'm sure Sony would be glad to retrieve my precious files for a nominal fee. It's the least they could do to support their prized proprietary format.
"Desktop Search" is what you turn off to gain HDD access speed, because you actively organize your personal files (unlike other schmucks).
Hell yeah, Shaq is the KING.
If you buy a $600 console to play one game, you're a moron.
If, however, you buy a $600 console to play a bunch of games, watch HD movies, have an easy-to-use media center and more, well... you have a smart purchase right there.
Indeed. And that inevitably results in the ported game actually being LESS feature-rich or MISSING content due to the problems of translating code under time constraints. And that results in morons being led to think that the inferior console is instead SUPERIOR or that the more powerful console's architecture is somehow COUNTER-INTUITIVE. Which results in my face COMBUSTING.
I make it a rule to disregard any "rumor" that can be traced back to flamebaiters on message boards attempting to piss off fanboys. Speaking of which: did you know Gears of War might come to the PS3?
And we all remember how DVD sold 50 jillion kabillion in its first year.
Really? That's a damn shame, because LBP is the only game I've seen since the advent of per-pixel lighting that seems capable of making a brick look like a brick. There are actually different TEXTURES (i.e. there isn't "shiny dirt" everywhere).
My earliest memory of playing video games is the Atari 2600. My parents bought it for us kids, so we had to have a good selection of multiplayer games. Warlords was probably the preferred game. My little sister had barely learned how to walk and we were shoving the paddle in her hand because we needed a 4th player.
When we moved to the new house, the Atari moved to my brother's room, hooked up to his brand-new 13" COLOR TV. Every other morning, I'd sneak into his room at 5AM to try to finish Indiana Jones or Tutankhamen. Most of the time I'd end up waking him up and he'd chase me out. I never did beat those games, though...
Are you sure these are corporate shills? Are you sure it isn't subversive marketing at work, causing the uninformed to parrot technobabble and press release quotes to justify their investment in the latest OS/console/hybrid car/political candidate?
The next FF installment will actually be a series of 6+ games. The spinoffs will be on a number of consoles, but the main game will be PS3 exclusive.
I want to be there on Day One when the smack-talking 12-year-olds join their first game and get trounced before they can turn halfway around.
Of course, it's possible that 360 will support key+mouse. Even so, XBox Live is a cesspool of pubescent filth. I tried it exactly once and it convinced me NEVER to invest in a USB headset.