You biased your question against an unpopular console, so it's not possible to answer that in a positive manner. Ask him how many good games he has on his PS3 and then you can expect an informative response.
In order for PC gaming to retake developers from consoles, it will have to lose the openness that makes the PC great. Mostly, the reason that PC gaming is dying is because of the relative ease in copying games compared to consoles. It's why most game stores will not buy used PC games, but will buy used console games.
Now consider that it's easier, cheaper and faster to develop games for PC versus consoles. Those three reasons are very important to publishers, yet the PC market is being neglected in favor of consoles. Now ask yourself why, and you'll probably see the writing on the wall.
Nintendo charged enormous royalties for using their cartridge formats.
DVD-9, though limiting compared to newer formats, is still cheaper to create games on than using a higher capacity format like Blu-ray or HD-DVD. This was not the case with the N64 vs. PS1. Not only did you have a larger capacity medium with CD vs. carts, but it also cost a lot less for developers to go with CD.
If it had been cheaper to stay with carts vs CD back when N64 came out, you would not have seen developers jumping ship anywhere near as quickly.
"Don't judge others for your own choices in life, and they won't judge you."
When it comes to sex, this is not a factual statement. It is common to look down on someone if they are in their 20s or 30s and are still a virgin. The assumption is that there is something very wrong with that person. I can honestly understand the GPs resentment towards people who go on about sex being the greatest thing, because in most cases, those same people cast judgment upon those who do not feel the same way. And it only gets worse the older you are.
If sex is no big deal, then why the rush to do it? I ask this question not for my own enlightenment, as I've already been with more than a few women. It really isn't a big deal, and those waiting for someone they actually care about aren't missing out on anything they can't do for themselves. And unless you're inept, you'll have no problems with pleasing your partner on your first time through. It's not quantum physics.
Perhaps the guy respects himself enough to know what he wants, understands the risks involved, and honestly chose to avoid it? I did that myself for a long time, especially since one fuck up or malicious woman could cost me for the rest of my life. I finally caved in because of asshats like yourself that made it sound like sex was something that I just had to do and wasn't a man until I did so. Honestly, I can say that I felt more like a man before I had sex than I do now. C'est la vie.
But then again, having an IQ in the 130s tends to bring about a kind of logical clarity. Now if only I could have been born into a family with money and gone to a good school...
If you really don't understand the difference between the 360 upscaling 720p content to 1080p, and the PS3 natively supporting 1080p output then try the following:
Take two pictures with a digital camera: One at 1MP, and another at 2MP. Copy the photo files to your PC and then note the resolutions. Now, use a photo editor to stretch the image of the first photo to the same resolution of the second. Notice a difference between the two? The first photo lacks the detail of the second because it never had the additional detail in the first place.
So sure, 720p games scaled to 1080p will look good, but the art assets (textures, etc.) were not created for the higher resolution.
As for the media drives, I prefer the quitness and constant throughput of the PS3's drive, thanks. Last night, for shits, I loaded up Gears of War (gamertag: Ilidd, if you want proof) again after having not played my 360 in several months. The DVD drive is just as obnoxiously loud as I remember it.
I don't buy 360 versions of games anymore and I'm seriously playing with the idea of selling my 360 because the system is unreliable and noisy. Yes, I know the 3RRoD is warranted for 3 years now. I don't care. A console shouldn't break that quickly in the first place.
No matter what happens to the PS3 at this point (win, lose, becomes another Dreamcast story) I've already recieved lots of enjoyment from it. Yes, it was expensive but it was worth every penny. I can honestly see that system physically lasting for 10+ years because of the build quality. I can't say the same for my 360 and I won't replace it when it breaks.
I guess my whole point is that if gamers were to sit down with a PS3 and play all the games it has, I think they would really enjoy it. Every person I've had play mine loves the system and the games, except for one guy, who as much as I like the dude, is a Xbox fanboy in the worst way. Some people are that way and it's honestly their loss. I hate Microsoft's shoddy products, but I still gave both their systems a chance. I didn't like the direction Nintendo went with the Wii, but I bought one. I sold it because it was boring to me, but I still see why some people go crazy over it.
1. Canada's government isn't anywhere as corrupt as Mexico's. 2. There is a larger pool of skilled technical labor in Canada that speak both French and English. 3. Canada's a lot closer in climate and distance to Redmond, WA.
To be honest, I'm somehow certain that this has far less to do with any possible class action lawsuit, and far more to do with the potential for disgruntled gamers jumping ship to Sony. That, I believe, is what would make Microsoft stay awake at night. They didn't do much of anything until gamers started posting online, "F@$# it! I'm getting a PS3!"
And that matches Microsoft's past behavior in every market that they eventually come to dominate. They don't act upon problems until there are customer rumblings of using alternatives.
What good are hippie talking points if hippies will never actually fight and not just protest for them? The difference here is that the spirit of America fought those who would take away liberty, while hippies do not.
I'll let you dwell on that in your peaceful, pacifistic, bong-induced, meditative state.
I choose not to fund incompetant [sic] and unethical companies.
Seeing as you would more than likely need to use some Microsoft product to play MMO games, I think this is a case of selective ethics. That is a lot like condemning snuff films over dinner with a serial rapist.
How do I access the extra 256 MiB of RAM in the RSX chip from Linux, even if only to use it as a RAM disk for a swap file? How do I access the RSX blitter, even if only to speed up 2D operations in X?
Even though your question is a moot point in this case, I will address it. In short, you cannot access the RSX directly. But here is why your question in this case is moot: The hack doesn't affect hyper visor functionality under Linux. It bypasses the copy-protection on the PS3. That is all it does and was designed to do.
To answer your second question, you can convince any publisher as long as you show them enough money.
In all seriousness, why don't you ask Sony on their new blog to allow region free gaming on ALL PlayStation games? Given their current need to win over the hearts and minds of gamers, if enough demand was shown on their new site I would be surprised if they didn't decide to implement it. The issue with the RSX chip is, unfortunately, in a sticky patent situation beyond the complete control of Sony or nVidia. The best bet there would be nVidia releasing a closed Linux driver for the RSX.
Yes, it is still true that PS3 games have no region encoding. The PS3 will honor the region encoding of DVDs, PS2 and PS1 games, and Blu-Ray movies. But no, there is no region encoding for PS3 games.
I really don't see a legitimate reason for trying to hack the PS3. If you want home brew apps, install Linux on it. If you want that game from Japan that you can't get in your own country, buy it and place the disk in the drive. Apart from hacking it just for bragging rights, or to play pirated games, there really isn't a good excuse to bypass the protections on the PS3.
I just recently switched back to only having a land line.
My reasoning was when I made calls, I was either at home, work, or in the car. When I'm overseas, I'm in places my cell service didn't work anyway (Japan comes to mind.) Since I shouldn't be driving while on the cell, that wasn't a consideration. I have a work phone, so I don't need a cell phone there, so that leaves the home phone. Would I rather pay at least $40 a month for a phone that has crappy reception, limited minutes, and needs to be recharged regularly? Or would I rather pay less than $20 a month for a phone that works even during the worst weather, has unlimited usage, and is powered by the line itself?
But this perspective comes from someone who is 26-years-old and more comfortable spending time with those twice his age than those of his own generation. Your mileage may vary.
And it also affects the batteries and their ability to charge and discharge their cells. And it affects the intake air temperature, which also affects the intake air density, which affects... fuel efficiency.
The excess torque and lack of modern traction control had a lot to do with that.
But yes, Front Engine/FWD setups will gain a slight traction benefit in inclement weather, at the expense of handling (understeer) and performance (weight shifts to the rear during acceleration.)
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Correction: people buy the Wii because it's trendy.
You biased your question against an unpopular console, so it's not possible to answer that in a positive manner. Ask him how many good games he has on his PS3 and then you can expect an informative response.
But that's not what you wanted, is it?
Oh, never mind, my dyslexia kicked in again.
I'd think you'd be wrong about that.
"I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily." - Sir Isaac Newton
In order for PC gaming to retake developers from consoles, it will have to lose the openness that makes the PC great. Mostly, the reason that PC gaming is dying is because of the relative ease in copying games compared to consoles. It's why most game stores will not buy used PC games, but will buy used console games.
Now consider that it's easier, cheaper and faster to develop games for PC versus consoles. Those three reasons are very important to publishers, yet the PC market is being neglected in favor of consoles. Now ask yourself why, and you'll probably see the writing on the wall.
Nintendo charged enormous royalties for using their cartridge formats.
DVD-9, though limiting compared to newer formats, is still cheaper to create games on than using a higher capacity format like Blu-ray or HD-DVD. This was not the case with the N64 vs. PS1. Not only did you have a larger capacity medium with CD vs. carts, but it also cost a lot less for developers to go with CD.
If it had been cheaper to stay with carts vs CD back when N64 came out, you would not have seen developers jumping ship anywhere near as quickly.
"Don't judge others for your own choices in life, and they won't judge you."
When it comes to sex, this is not a factual statement. It is common to look down on someone if they are in their 20s or 30s and are still a virgin. The assumption is that there is something very wrong with that person. I can honestly understand the GPs resentment towards people who go on about sex being the greatest thing, because in most cases, those same people cast judgment upon those who do not feel the same way. And it only gets worse the older you are.
If sex is no big deal, then why the rush to do it? I ask this question not for my own enlightenment, as I've already been with more than a few women. It really isn't a big deal, and those waiting for someone they actually care about aren't missing out on anything they can't do for themselves. And unless you're inept, you'll have no problems with pleasing your partner on your first time through. It's not quantum physics.
Perhaps the guy respects himself enough to know what he wants, understands the risks involved, and honestly chose to avoid it? I did that myself for a long time, especially since one fuck up or malicious woman could cost me for the rest of my life. I finally caved in because of asshats like yourself that made it sound like sex was something that I just had to do and wasn't a man until I did so. Honestly, I can say that I felt more like a man before I had sex than I do now. C'est la vie.
But then again, having an IQ in the 130s tends to bring about a kind of logical clarity. Now if only I could have been born into a family with money and gone to a good school...
They want a bit more than that. They also want
- All profits from the sale of Gears of War
- Unlimited license to modify UE3 in any way they want.
We'll see how this turns out, but it's bad news no matter what happens.
What self-respecting nerd actually still calls it a rootkit?
That was my point exactly. I was just too lazy to type it out since I spend too much time on /. as it is. Speaking of which...
The logic depends on why you don't like Windows.
I still wonder how many of those 10-million-plus 360s are from "repeat" buyers.
If you really don't understand the difference between the 360 upscaling 720p content to 1080p, and the PS3 natively supporting 1080p output then try the following:
Take two pictures with a digital camera: One at 1MP, and another at 2MP. Copy the photo files to your PC and then note the resolutions. Now, use a photo editor to stretch the image of the first photo to the same resolution of the second. Notice a difference between the two? The first photo lacks the detail of the second because it never had the additional detail in the first place.
So sure, 720p games scaled to 1080p will look good, but the art assets (textures, etc.) were not created for the higher resolution.
As for the media drives, I prefer the quitness and constant throughput of the PS3's drive, thanks. Last night, for shits, I loaded up Gears of War (gamertag: Ilidd, if you want proof) again after having not played my 360 in several months. The DVD drive is just as obnoxiously loud as I remember it.
I don't buy 360 versions of games anymore and I'm seriously playing with the idea of selling my 360 because the system is unreliable and noisy. Yes, I know the 3RRoD is warranted for 3 years now. I don't care. A console shouldn't break that quickly in the first place.
No matter what happens to the PS3 at this point (win, lose, becomes another Dreamcast story) I've already recieved lots of enjoyment from it. Yes, it was expensive but it was worth every penny. I can honestly see that system physically lasting for 10+ years because of the build quality. I can't say the same for my 360 and I won't replace it when it breaks.
I guess my whole point is that if gamers were to sit down with a PS3 and play all the games it has, I think they would really enjoy it. Every person I've had play mine loves the system and the games, except for one guy, who as much as I like the dude, is a Xbox fanboy in the worst way. Some people are that way and it's honestly their loss. I hate Microsoft's shoddy products, but I still gave both their systems a chance. I didn't like the direction Nintendo went with the Wii, but I bought one. I sold it because it was boring to me, but I still see why some people go crazy over it.
Peace.
1. Canada's government isn't anywhere as corrupt as Mexico's.
2. There is a larger pool of skilled technical labor in Canada that speak both French and English.
3. Canada's a lot closer in climate and distance to Redmond, WA.
Those are just three good reasons.
To be honest, I'm somehow certain that this has far less to do with any possible class action lawsuit, and far more to do with the potential for disgruntled gamers jumping ship to Sony. That, I believe, is what would make Microsoft stay awake at night. They didn't do much of anything until gamers started posting online, "F@$# it! I'm getting a PS3!"
And that matches Microsoft's past behavior in every market that they eventually come to dominate. They don't act upon problems until there are customer rumblings of using alternatives.
And you expected to get modded down on /. for that? Please, hating Sony on /. is en vogue!
What good are hippie talking points if hippies will never actually fight and not just protest for them? The difference here is that the spirit of America fought those who would take away liberty, while hippies do not.
I'll let you dwell on that in your peaceful, pacifistic, bong-induced, meditative state.
You could be a very rich woman if you taught /. what step 2 was.
Seeing as you would more than likely need to use some Microsoft product to play MMO games, I think this is a case of selective ethics. That is a lot like condemning snuff films over dinner with a serial rapist.
Even though your question is a moot point in this case, I will address it. In short, you cannot access the RSX directly. But here is why your question in this case is moot: The hack doesn't affect hyper visor functionality under Linux. It bypasses the copy-protection on the PS3. That is all it does and was designed to do.
To answer your second question, you can convince any publisher as long as you show them enough money.
In all seriousness, why don't you ask Sony on their new blog to allow region free gaming on ALL PlayStation games? Given their current need to win over the hearts and minds of gamers, if enough demand was shown on their new site I would be surprised if they didn't decide to implement it. The issue with the RSX chip is, unfortunately, in a sticky patent situation beyond the complete control of Sony or nVidia. The best bet there would be nVidia releasing a closed Linux driver for the RSX.
Yes, it is still true that PS3 games have no region encoding. The PS3 will honor the region encoding of DVDs, PS2 and PS1 games, and Blu-Ray movies. But no, there is no region encoding for PS3 games.
I really don't see a legitimate reason for trying to hack the PS3. If you want home brew apps, install Linux on it. If you want that game from Japan that you can't get in your own country, buy it and place the disk in the drive. Apart from hacking it just for bragging rights, or to play pirated games, there really isn't a good excuse to bypass the protections on the PS3.
I just recently switched back to only having a land line.
My reasoning was when I made calls, I was either at home, work, or in the car. When I'm overseas, I'm in places my cell service didn't work anyway (Japan comes to mind.) Since I shouldn't be driving while on the cell, that wasn't a consideration. I have a work phone, so I don't need a cell phone there, so that leaves the home phone. Would I rather pay at least $40 a month for a phone that has crappy reception, limited minutes, and needs to be recharged regularly? Or would I rather pay less than $20 a month for a phone that works even during the worst weather, has unlimited usage, and is powered by the line itself?
But this perspective comes from someone who is 26-years-old and more comfortable spending time with those twice his age than those of his own generation. Your mileage may vary.
And it also affects the batteries and their ability to charge and discharge their cells. And it affects the intake air temperature, which also affects the intake air density, which affects... fuel efficiency.
The excess torque and lack of modern traction control had a lot to do with that.
But yes, Front Engine/FWD setups will gain a slight traction benefit in inclement weather, at the expense of handling (understeer) and performance (weight shifts to the rear during acceleration.)