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AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: tommy on November 10, 2006, 11:53:20 pm ---One of these days, hopefully, we will be able to buy a console and open it up and be free to buy upgrade hardware to improve the whole machine.(Processor, video card, memory) A console like PC is only a matter of time i think.
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That console isn't like a PC, it is a PC. Consoles will never be upgradable to the point you can swap processors or video cards because part of the beauty of a console is that every one is basically the same. That makes it much easier and faster to make the games since you no longer have to worry about support for the lowest common denominator since they are all the same. Thats why a lot of programmers don't like making games for the PC, every PC is different.
Also, Microsoft is starting to make a huge push to make the PC the number one gaming platform. They'll soon have shelf space with playstation and xbox games everywhere games are sold instead of being spread out where ever they can be fit into the store (next time your at gamestop, look where the pc games are), and windows vista was made with gaming in mind built to support a new gaming install and support standard Microsoft has come up with. And with Live coming to windows, they should start releasing xbox 360 and pc version of games at the same time so people can play against each other in multiplayer (pc vs console) and there won't be very many 360 exclusive games anymore. Pick up the latest issue of PC Gamer if your interested.
Back on topic. I'm debating on just asking for a Wii for Christmas instead of buying one myself. I don't know what else I would ask to get for Christmas, so I'm thinking of just sitting on my wallet and let my family get it for me.
Tahnok:
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on November 11, 2006, 12:48:48 am ---
--- Quote from: tommy on November 10, 2006, 11:53:20 pm ---One of these days, hopefully, we will be able to buy a console and open it up and be free to buy upgrade hardware to improve the whole machine.(Processor, video card, memory) A console like PC is only a matter of time i think.
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That console isn't like a PC, it is a PC. Consoles will never be upgradable to the point you can swap processors or video cards because part of the beauty of a console is that every one is basically the same. That makes it much easier and faster to make the games since you no longer have to worry about support for the lowest common denominator since they are all the same. Thats why a lot of programmers don't like making games for the PC, every PC is different.
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Which is exactly why I don't understand why both MS and Sony have gone with this "multiple packages to choose from" stuff. It kind of seems like they're shooting themselves in the foot, since they can't depend on the stuff from the higher package being available. I know, it's been brought up before...
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: Tahnok on November 11, 2006, 04:11:18 am ---Which is exactly why I don't understand why both MS and Sony have gone with this "multiple packages to choose from" stuff. It kind of seems like they're shooting themselves in the foot, since they can't depend on the stuff from the higher package being available. I know, it's been brought up before...
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Sonys two machines are not too different that developers will need to dumb down the games for one of the systems, but I was very surprised that the 360 had a version with no harddrive. That means that most/all games will now have to assume there is no harddrive, or be programmed seperately to use it since they can't alienate everyone who bought the cheaper system. I think it was a mistake of MS to do that.
lcddream:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on November 10, 2006, 03:14:13 pm ---Regardless of which console I buy next, I want to be able mod it, and the Wii's lack of a hardrive will severely limit what can be done with a modded machine.
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correct me if i'm wrong but i beleive the wii has a usb port. which hopefully would allow an external hd to be used.
hypernova:
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on November 11, 2006, 12:10:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: Tahnok on November 11, 2006, 04:11:18 am ---Which is exactly why I don't understand why both MS and Sony have gone with this "multiple packages to choose from" stuff. It kind of seems like they're shooting themselves in the foot, since they can't depend on the stuff from the higher package being available. I know, it's been brought up before...
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Sonys two machines are not too different that developers will need to dumb down the games for one of the systems, but I was very surprised that the 360 had a version with no harddrive. That means that most/all games will now have to assume there is no harddrive, or be programmed seperately to use it since they can't alienate everyone who bought the cheaper system. I think it was a mistake of MS to do that.
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Or they could just forget about that, and assume everyone who wants the game will just have to buy the HD (if it's required.) I'm guessing if the game's popular/big enough, the people buying it will have the HD already.
And all that could just also be a ploy to make people buy the HD. More money for MS. 8)