I dont see why people have to go out and make a new gaming system every year...
why have houndreds of systems for a bunch of different games that aren't compatable with each other, when you can have ONE computer that is compatable with ALL CD's!!! IF you agree post!! I'd be glad to read you thoughts
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 Apr 14 2005, 2:22 am
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Apr 14 2005, 2:28 am
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Theodis
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While I prefer PC games the console market tends to be much more profitable which of course is what attracts companies to do development for them :P.
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Hellscream Entertainment wrote:
I dont see why people have to go out and make a new gaming system every year... The companies with the nicest looking games make the most money. They upgrade so they can make bigger and better games to stay ahead of the competition and continue making the cash. why have houndreds of systems for a bunch of different games that aren't compatable with each other, when you can have ONE computer that is compatable with ALL CD's!!! Of course, the PC market has always been superior. But if you have a device specifically for games, then not only will a family buy a computer for its own use, but they will get a game system for junior at Christmas as well. IF you agree post!! I'd be glad to read you thoughts Please don't; I would really not like for anyone to read my mind. I like my privacy. | |
Gaming systems are cool. They look cool, they don't need much setting up, and the games made for them will always work on your system because there is a standard.
Anyway, it's like a football team. I want to see Nintendo win the cup someday, so I'll continue to support them. | |
I think it would be a good idea if someone invented a 'standard' for PCs, and a simply app the checks to see what standard your PC is at.
DirectX is a bit of a graphics standard, i.e. only graphics cards that support all DX functions are fully compliant. | |
pay $200 for a new gaming system every year? or pay $1000 for a new computer every year?
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Well, a well built system would not need to be replaced every year. Only updated. If I spent 200 a year updating my pc, I would have a really nice pc. I spent about 800$ initialy on it, then have put about $100 in it since then. It can run any game out there, maybie not at highest settings, but it will run it at atleast 30fps on decent graphics.
I would love to go drop 200-300$ on a new graphics card right now, or perhaps a new processor(3.2ghz would be nice), but I dont feel that drive. If all games where released for pc, then I might feel the need. | |
I would love to go drop 200-300$ on a new graphics card right now, or perhaps a new processor(3.2ghz would be nice), but I dont feel that drive. If all games where released for pc, then I might feel the need. Through emulation most games end up being able to be run on PC you just have to be patient :P. | |
Gaming systems are cool. They look cool, they don't need much setting up, and the games made for them will always work on your system because there is a standard. Heh well this won't last much longer. Various external peripherials are becoming more popular to develop. Also hard drives and internet connections are starting to pop up on newer consoles. Which of course means now companies can start doing stuff like releasing patches for games and potentially updates to drivers. Consoles are becoming less consolish with every next gen system. | |
you can get by with an older computer, instead of the best, but you can get by with an older gaming system too.
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OneFishDown wrote:
pay $200 for a new gaming system every year? or pay $1000 for a new computer every year? Rawful only if you have a mac ^___^ I mean, you've never upgraded your Pc before? I've had my computer for like four years (methinks) with an upgrade here or thar' ~Kujila | |
Hundreds? Try three (excluding the handhelds).
Which really isn't all that many. Sega's dead. Jaguar's dead. To name a few. All three systems out there specialize in different areas, it's like niche marketing. Nintendo's Gamecube is the tuffest little machine, its controllers are suited for little kids, and some of the games are as well. Sony's Playstation 2 is supposedly for the avid hardcore gamers, what this actually breaks down to, is that more games are available for the system, as it's probably the easist to build a game for, and the cheapest. Microsoft's XBOX is the most powerful of the three. Top knotch (and often expensive) games can be found on the XBOX (though some of the games PS2 has I wish would go to the XBOX). The best online play is arguably on the XBOX as well (see HALO, HALO 2, Crimson Skis, Rainbow Six 3). Now, the PC is your alternate option, which I see is what you adamently support. The PC cannot be enjoyed by multiple players from the same computer near to the extent a console can. PC's have some great online games, and are the best platform for RTS's (Real Time Strategy) as well as MMORPGs, and feature a few great shooters (UT2004, Battlefield, etc.), but the best thing about the PC is the abilty to do so many different tasks in addition to gaming. The problem is, these additional tasks create complications. Every gaming platform has its strengths and weaknesses. The biggest weaknesses of the three consoles are: XBOX = small game selection PS2 = Loading time and sub-par graphics Gamecube = odd controllers and lack of internal hard drive | |
Because it's called innovation and progress. Why have this internet? With all these different webpages? Why don't we have a physical place where a bunch of information is stored instead.
Like a library. Do you think there is only one type of computer? What about macs? Or those don't count because you say so? And no, now formats are moving to DVD's, so you don't have the standard medium of just CD's. Cmon guys, lets put a 5 minute buffer on posting, so people can think things through. | |
Theodis wrote:
Heh well this won't last much longer. Various external peripherials are becoming more popular to develop. Also hard drives and internet connections are starting to pop up on newer consoles. Which of course means now companies can start doing stuff like releasing patches for games and potentially updates to drivers. Consoles are becoming less consolish with every next gen system. Unfortunately. Apart from some stuff like large amounts of data being stored on a harddrive (so bigger game worlds, and so on), I really don't see any need for my console to be like my PC at all. My PC and my Gamecube are used for completely different things, and completely different games. | |
The problem then lies in the purpose of the PC. Not everyone has the same purpose, so standarizing them too far would only hinder people and their goals. Standarization can be good, but it can be detrimental if taken too far.
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I'd support Nintendo more if they would come out with another mario 64 type thing, and make it NOT a once-in-a-end-of-year thing. That, Mario Kart, (kind of) mario party (although I think the newer ones have gotten a bit lame), and zeldas are the only games I like for game-cube. It seems like lots of playstation games and x-box games are for the gamecube, though.
I like playstation because it has the Final Fantasies, the Devil May Cries, the Blood Raynes, and the Grand Theft Autos, which are among my favorite games other than computer games such as Diablo and Warcraft. | |
Hellscream Entertainment wrote:
when you can have ONE computer that is compatable with ALL CD's!!! But not all OSs, RAM, processors, graphic cards, interenet connections, etc. They're also more comfortable to play. Multiplayer is about having fun rather playing against really smart bots (online play is great, but it's got nothing on having actual people with you. LAN connections are alright at work, but they're too much effort to setup on the spurr of the moment). The games work without any messing around. If you put a Gamecube game into your Gamecube it's going to work (unless something is broken). You don't have to install anything or free up space so the game will fit. Computers are good, but there are lots of reasons why consoles are great for playing games. | |
Yes, but you lack the newer games. Usually older PCs(within reason) will support newer games. Most times if you have a 3 year old computer your not entirely screwed over.
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SSJ2GohanDBGT wrote:
Yes, but you lack the newer games. Usually older PCs(within reason) will support newer games. Most times if you have a 3 year old computer your not entirely screwed over. gamecube, xbox, and ps2 are all more than 3 years old (probably more than 4 years old, even), and they definitely support new games. a 3 year old computer might not support new games. you aren't "entirely screwed" with a 3 year old PC, but you aren't screwed at all with an older console. the cost to upgrade a 3 or 4 year old computer is more than the cost of a new console system. | |