Playstation Network and Discussion Part Deux

[Moses Shuttlesworth]

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Anyone willing to gameshare BF 1943 with me?

[Chef Matt]

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For one, I'm a collector of video games and consoles and have everyone I've ever owned. Not only that, but the PS3 I have doesn't play PS1 games.

Really? How is that possible? Unless something has been done to it.

[Blzer]

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Likewise.

MW2 is crap in my opinion. There's a lot of reasons why but I'll avoid a war by sticking to that.

Can't wait for Bad Company 2 though

I think that the Battlefield series is terrific and does many things that Infinity Ward doesn't with the MW series (I don't even touch what Treyarch puts out). But for me, until I can see 60 FPS or an alternate control scheme that allows me to turn with the left-analog stick and strafe with the right-analog stick, it might as well be unplayable for me.

Same reason I can't play much Gears of War or Metal Gear Solid. Why they don't provide an alternate control scheme like that is beyond me. Games were created in that fashion since the days of only one analog stick, so to omit it in future games is simply inexcusable.

Now there have been games where I simply had to adjust so that I could beat (Portal comes to mind), and sure, when I get used to it then it can feel "natural" in a way where I don't complain to myself about being confused. But it's not a natural way to move my person, IMO. Just like if they got rid of look inversion, I would give up FPS games forever. These schemes don't make sense for my thumbs or for logical purposes, and I become an inferior gamer as a result, no matter how much I get used to them.

Sorry for the rant.

[countryboy]

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Really? How is that possible? Unless something has been done to it.

not all PS1 games will play on the 80GB PS3 and thats what I have right now.

In any event I still have a working PS1 and thats what I play my PS1 games on.

[Chef Matt]

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not all PS1 games will play on the 80GB PS3 and thats what I have right now.

In any event I still have a working PS1 and thats what I play my PS1 games on.

That's cool, I donated my PS1 to a charity a while back when I got my PS3. Box, controllers, everything. It was all still like new, I held onto it for a looooong time. My kids all had it. Then I got the PS3 and now I'm handing the PS2(s) down to them. LOL

Edit; I do still do have all 65 PS1 games I own though. No way I was getting rid of those. LOL

[DickDalewood]

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I think that the Battlefield series is terrific and does many things that Infinity Ward doesn't with the MW series (I don't even touch what Treyarch puts out). But for me, until I can see 60 FPS or an alternate control scheme that allows me to turn with the left-analog stick and strafe with the right-analog stick, it might as well be unplayable for me.

Same reason I can't play much Gears of War or Metal Gear Solid. Why they don't provide an alternate control scheme like that is beyond me. Games were created in that fashion since the days of only one analog stick, so to omit it in future games is simply inexcusable.

Now there have been games where I simply had to adjust so that I could beat (Portal comes to mind), and sure, when I get used to it then it can feel "natural" in a way where I don't complain to myself about being confused. But it's not a natural way to move my person, IMO. Just like if they got rid of look inversion, I would give up FPS games forever. These schemes don't make sense for my thumbs or for logical purposes, and I become an inferior gamer as a result, no matter how much I get used to them.

Sorry for the rant.

I'd say you probably can't play much Gears of War because you have a PS3

[bkfount]

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not all PS1 games will play on the 80GB PS3 and thats what I have right now.

ps1 BC is still supported on all models. While it's true that some games don't work, or work right, any ps3 will still play a large percentage of the entire ps1 catalog.

[Chef Matt]

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ps1 BC is still supported on all models. While it's true that some games don't work, or work right, any ps3 will still play a large percentage of the entire ps1 catalog.

It sounds though like maybe some of the games he has don't play on his 80gig. I've heard there are a few AAA PS1 titles that either don't play or have a few issues when played, like Castlevania SOTN and FF7.

[Blzer]

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I'd say you probably can't play much Gears of War because you have a PS3

A lot of my friends have 360.

[DickDalewood]

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A lot of my friends have 360.

Lol I think you're just eventually going to have to adjust to these control schemes... This has been eating at you for years!

[countryboy]

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ps1 BC is still supported on all models. While it's true that some games don't work, or work right, any ps3 will still play a large percentage of the entire ps1 catalog.

ok...but still some games don't run properly or at all that I own and I still own a PS1. Since I don't have to worry about whether or not the games will run on the PS1, I still use it to play PS1 games.

I didn't realize that owning a PS3 meant you shouldn't/couldn't play PS1 games on a PS1 console. LOL

[countryboy]

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It sounds though like maybe some of the games he has don't play on his 80gig. I've heard there are a few AAA PS1 titles that either don't play or have a few issues when played, like Castlevania SOTN and FF7.

Correct. Plus, I honestly don't see a benefit in playing PS1 games on the PS3 vs playing them on the PS1 system.

[Chef Matt]

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Correct. Plus, I honestly don't see a benefit in playing PS1 games on the PS3 vs playing them on the PS1 system.

For me it was just a matter of limited space. 1 console = less space in the ol' entertainment center.

[countryboy]

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For me it was just a matter of limited space. 1 console = less space in the ol' entertainment center.

being a bachelor has its benefits I guess.

PS2/PS1 in spare bedroom turned mini-gaming room.

[Chef Matt]

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being a bachelor has its benefits I guess.

PS2/PS1 in spare bedroom turned mini-gaming room.

LOL No doubt! I remember those days. **sighs**