I was thinking it might be like the EverQuest expansions for the PS2. The full game plus the new expansion was on the new disc. It could just checked to make sure you had a proper save files from the initial release.
The Browser upgrade that comes with the official HDD has no problem loading games from the HDD. I think there are at least three "tags" that can be placed on HDD data. Unloadable, it just tells you this data cannot be directly loaded. Executable, when you select the icon the program loads, this is how the Final Fantasy, PlayOnline Viewer works. Plus an additional tag that just tells you to insert the disc. This is what the HDLoader puts on the game data. RE: Outbreak also uses this tag. This one is to keep people from just installing a game to the HDD and returning it to the rental store.
Maybe disc data copied directly to the HDD isn't self bootable, but it isn't a restriction of the PS2, but of the data. Perhaps if there is a future version of HDLoader it will allow games to be booted without the disc inserted.
I had heard that the SOCOM maps would just be distributed on disc and not make use of the HDD at all.
It looks like Square Enix is building support for Front Mission Online into the PlayOnline loader that resides on the HDD so I wouldn't guess that is uses if not requires the HDD. But as you said, it may not see a North America release, but not because of the lack of support on the PStwo, but just because of the lack of installed drives period.
I was thinking the same thing. I'm on my second PS2, after the first one stopped reading discs. I do play FF:XI on my PS2, it would suck if my current machine died and I could only get a PStwo (I don't buy used systems, a.k.a. other people's problems). But at least if the optical drive dies, I can still just load FF:XI right from the hard drive, no disc required. But HDLoader copied games still need the HDLoader disc to bootstrap (which I think is a built-in limitation, that didn't need to be there).
It has low speed USB just like the PS2 (for keyboard, mouse, head set, etc.). No iLink, that has already been removed from the current rev of the PS2.
Most of the code based cheat devices (Action Replay, Code Breaker, Game Shark), let you copy save games to USB devices (or copy codes/saves from their website to load onto the PS2).
I would say that developers knowing that future PStwo systems will not have a HDD they will be less likely to support the add-on. I would say that, but to get less support for the HDD would be next to impossible considering there are what, two US releases with support? FF:XI which all HDD owners have because they are only sold together (the Linux kit HDD doesn't have the "browser" upgrade needed to allow games to access it). And Resident Evil: Outbreak. Which has such horrific loading times without the HDD that it should be required.
Does anyone know any other games that can make use of the HDD? Also what Japanese releases would use the HDD that have had the feature removed for US release? I would guess that FF:X did support it. After using HDLoader to copy the game to my drive, I found that the shattering screen that marks the start of combat actaully displays over the loaded battle area instead of a black screen if it can get the data into memory fast enough.
I've never had a Sony optical media reader that lasted more than a couple years. Discman portable CD players, DVD players, and of course PS2s. I've stopped buying Sony products. But I will probably get a PS3, just nothing else where I have a choice of manufacturers.
The biggest constant in the FF series is change. Every game being in a new world with new characters. But then that became what everyone expected. So obviously to keep everyone on their toes, they must do the unexpected, and start making sequals.
Exactly, every FF except the Japanese III is playable on the PS2. Most are PSone discs, but run fine. They are still being pressed today, so you shouldn't have much trouble finding them (online, most store don't get new PSone discs in anymore). Part I and II are actually the Wonder Swan Color remakes, which means the dialog is a better translation, the graphics are improved, and the music is quite a bit more resolute.
Zero-G does not exist in orbit (or anywhere for that matter). You will hear two terms used, "free fall" as mentioned several times, or "micro-gravity". Every object in the universe is exerting some amount of pull on every other object.
Why are all Hauppauge's cards 5v PCI? I have a really old 44801 that I can't use in my new Opteron machine because it only has 3.3v PCI slots. I looked at Hauppauge's current offerings and even their 350 is still 5 volt.
I wonder how the WinTV-PVR-usb2 is, and if it is supported in Linux?
I was in an extended cab pickup running 4 18" subs powered by 2400 watts of amps. When I got out I was extremely dizzy. Felt like I had just got off a roller coaster.
I've also seen top fuellers up close. They are definately louder, but only for 3 seconds.
I used to deliver news papers. There was an older couple on my route that tried the tape over the blinking 12:00 on their VCR. Only I guess they didn't have electrical tape, and used Scotch Invisible Tape instead. So instead of blocking out the light they just sort of diffused it. I could no longer make out the digits, but there was a soft pulsing blue rectangle very noticable from across the room.
The V600 still has a very loud low batt beep, and no way to adjust it seperately. When I get the first beep I end up putting the phone in low volume mode.
As much as I complained, I'm surprized that I've never tried it, but I have heard very good things about Media Player Classic. Maybe I'll give it a shot now too.
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How data much storage would this require? Could someone give it to me in laymen's terms?
Well if the Xbox2 gets HD-DVD and the PS3 gets BluRay, I'm set. I'll end up owning both.
Who knew? Tina is a bleach blond.
The Power Glove was not an official peripheral, it was made by Mattel. You could use it with just about every game, not that you'd want to though.
Just substitute ROB the Robot with his gyromite spinner, and you're on the right track.
I was thinking it might be like the EverQuest expansions for the PS2. The full game plus the new expansion was on the new disc. It could just checked to make sure you had a proper save files from the initial release.
The Browser upgrade that comes with the official HDD has no problem loading games from the HDD. I think there are at least three "tags" that can be placed on HDD data. Unloadable, it just tells you this data cannot be directly loaded. Executable, when you select the icon the program loads, this is how the Final Fantasy, PlayOnline Viewer works. Plus an additional tag that just tells you to insert the disc. This is what the HDLoader puts on the game data. RE: Outbreak also uses this tag. This one is to keep people from just installing a game to the HDD and returning it to the rental store.
Maybe disc data copied directly to the HDD isn't self bootable, but it isn't a restriction of the PS2, but of the data. Perhaps if there is a future version of HDLoader it will allow games to be booted without the disc inserted.
I had heard that the SOCOM maps would just be distributed on disc and not make use of the HDD at all.
It looks like Square Enix is building support for Front Mission Online into the PlayOnline loader that resides on the HDD so I wouldn't guess that is uses if not requires the HDD. But as you said, it may not see a North America release, but not because of the lack of support on the PStwo, but just because of the lack of installed drives period.
I was thinking the same thing. I'm on my second PS2, after the first one stopped reading discs. I do play FF:XI on my PS2, it would suck if my current machine died and I could only get a PStwo (I don't buy used systems, a.k.a. other people's problems). But at least if the optical drive dies, I can still just load FF:XI right from the hard drive, no disc required. But HDLoader copied games still need the HDLoader disc to bootstrap (which I think is a built-in limitation, that didn't need to be there).
It has low speed USB just like the PS2 (for keyboard, mouse, head set, etc.). No iLink, that has already been removed from the current rev of the PS2.
Most of the code based cheat devices (Action Replay, Code Breaker, Game Shark), let you copy save games to USB devices (or copy codes/saves from their website to load onto the PS2).
Oh yeah, the NES, Rob the Robot had so many hot titles.
I would say that developers knowing that future PStwo systems will not have a HDD they will be less likely to support the add-on. I would say that, but to get less support for the HDD would be next to impossible considering there are what, two US releases with support? FF:XI which all HDD owners have because they are only sold together (the Linux kit HDD doesn't have the "browser" upgrade needed to allow games to access it). And Resident Evil: Outbreak. Which has such horrific loading times without the HDD that it should be required.
Does anyone know any other games that can make use of the HDD? Also what Japanese releases would use the HDD that have had the feature removed for US release? I would guess that FF:X did support it. After using HDLoader to copy the game to my drive, I found that the shattering screen that marks the start of combat actaully displays over the loaded battle area instead of a black screen if it can get the data into memory fast enough.
This was done on the desktop. One guy with his 1.4 GHz Athlon and a copy of 3DMax.
Well you don't technically play FF games, it is more like watching them.
I've never had a Sony optical media reader that lasted more than a couple years. Discman portable CD players, DVD players, and of course PS2s. I've stopped buying Sony products. But I will probably get a PS3, just nothing else where I have a choice of manufacturers.
The old B&W Game Boy "Adventure" release was actually a re-titled "Mana" game. The Final Fantasy Legend series were originally SaGa games in Japan.
Mystic Quest is all but forgotten.
The biggest constant in the FF series is change. Every game being in a new world with new characters. But then that became what everyone expected. So obviously to keep everyone on their toes, they must do the unexpected, and start making sequals.
Exactly, every FF except the Japanese III is playable on the PS2. Most are PSone discs, but run fine. They are still being pressed today, so you shouldn't have much trouble finding them (online, most store don't get new PSone discs in anymore). Part I and II are actually the Wonder Swan Color remakes, which means the dialog is a better translation, the graphics are improved, and the music is quite a bit more resolute.
Zero-G does not exist in orbit (or anywhere for that matter). You will hear two terms used, "free fall" as mentioned several times, or "micro-gravity". Every object in the universe is exerting some amount of pull on every other object.
Why are all Hauppauge's cards 5v PCI? I have a really old 44801 that I can't use in my new Opteron machine because it only has 3.3v PCI slots. I looked at Hauppauge's current offerings and even their 350 is still 5 volt.
I wonder how the WinTV-PVR-usb2 is, and if it is supported in Linux?
I was in an extended cab pickup running 4 18" subs powered by 2400 watts of amps. When I got out I was extremely dizzy. Felt like I had just got off a roller coaster.
I've also seen top fuellers up close. They are definately louder, but only for 3 seconds.
512 bits made from 2 hashes, one weak and one strong will be weaker than a single 512 bit hash from the stronger algorithm.
I used to deliver news papers. There was an older couple on my route that tried the tape over the blinking 12:00 on their VCR. Only I guess they didn't have electrical tape, and used Scotch Invisible Tape instead. So instead of blocking out the light they just sort of diffused it. I could no longer make out the digits, but there was a soft pulsing blue rectangle very noticable from across the room.
So remember, the tape you use must be opaque.
Even the FSF will sell you precompiled versions of all their programs, for $5000.
The V600 still has a very loud low batt beep, and no way to adjust it seperately. When I get the first beep I end up putting the phone in low volume mode.
As much as I complained, I'm surprized that I've never tried it, but I have heard very good things about Media Player Classic. Maybe I'll give it a shot now too.