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  • jmood88
    Sean Payton: Retribution
    • Jul 2003
    • 34639

    #181
    Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

    Originally posted by nemesis04
    Thats exactly my thought process. If I am upgrading, the old is leaving. There is no way I am going to have two old systems hooked up in addition to a new one, then I don't feel i gained anything!! Thats why my gaming library leans heavier on the ps2 side because of the backwards compatibility!!
    Well if that's what you believe then you aren't forced to get rid of any of your games. You decide to get rid of them.
    Originally posted by Blzer
    Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

    If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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    • Mr_October
      MVP
      • Mar 2003
      • 1618

      #182
      Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

      Who says you have to get rid of games? I still my NES hooked up at my house. And still play my Dreamcast. I only get rid of games & systems when I'm tired of playing them.
      Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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      • Mr_October
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 1618

        #183
        Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

        Who says you have to get rid of games? I still my NES hooked up at my house. And still play my Dreamcast. I only get rid of games & systems when I'm tired of playing them.
        Kansas City Royals MVP 2005 Dynasty... The Climb To The Top.

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        • jmood88
          Sean Payton: Retribution
          • Jul 2003
          • 34639

          #184
          Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

          Originally posted by Mr_October
          Who says you have to get rid of games? I still my NES hooked up at my house. And still play my Dreamcast. I only get rid of games & systems when I'm tired of playing them.
          That's what I was wondering. He was acting like he was forced to get rid of his games.
          Originally posted by Blzer
          Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

          If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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          • jmood88
            Sean Payton: Retribution
            • Jul 2003
            • 34639

            #185
            Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

            Originally posted by Mr_October
            Who says you have to get rid of games? I still my NES hooked up at my house. And still play my Dreamcast. I only get rid of games & systems when I'm tired of playing them.
            That's what I was wondering. He was acting like he was forced to get rid of his games.
            Originally posted by Blzer
            Let me assure you that I am a huge proponent of size, and it greatly matters. Don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

            If I went any bigger, it would not have properly fit with my equipment, so I had to optimize. I'm okay with it, but I also know what I'm missing with those five inches. :)

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            • Pappy Knuckles
              LORDTHUNDERBIRD
              • Sep 2004
              • 15966

              #186
              Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

              i plan on purchasing Xbox 2 and PS3, but I'm more excited to get the next Xbox. i'm an online gamer, and the Xbox live service is superior to anything that the PS2 has managed to muster so far. i hope that our Live Id's will be able to be transferred to the new system.

              another reason i'm more excited about the next Xbox is because i've enjoyed more games on this system than i have on PS2. none of the PS2 exclusives have really appealed to me all that much. there's exceptions, but Microsoft's system is geared more towards my taste in games. if i was an RPG fan i might think differently.

              backwards compatability isn't an issue with me at all, and i don't see why it's such a big deal for anyone personally. there's a lot of old games that i don't plan on getting rid of, but i also don't plan on playing them on a regular basis either. how often do PS2 users pull out Ridge Racer, Gameday, or the original Resident Evil? whenever i want to play an old game i'll just dig it out of the closet. i want the most bang out of my system, i don't want it limited due to the fact that some people want to play their old games. if they can keep it without an quality dropoff than i'm all for it though.

              i've seen a lot of talk about the xbox 2 lacking a hard drive. from what i hear it's going to come in three version. One with a hard drive, one without a hard drive, and a pc version. i'll be going with the hard drive version because i love my custom soundtracks and have gotten used to not using memory cards.

              both systems look like they could end up being amazing, i can't wait to see what the gaming future holds. as far as nintendo goes... lmfao.


              pe@ce,

              Knox

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              • Pappy Knuckles
                LORDTHUNDERBIRD
                • Sep 2004
                • 15966

                #187
                Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                i plan on purchasing Xbox 2 and PS3, but I'm more excited to get the next Xbox. i'm an online gamer, and the Xbox live service is superior to anything that the PS2 has managed to muster so far. i hope that our Live Id's will be able to be transferred to the new system.

                another reason i'm more excited about the next Xbox is because i've enjoyed more games on this system than i have on PS2. none of the PS2 exclusives have really appealed to me all that much. there's exceptions, but Microsoft's system is geared more towards my taste in games. if i was an RPG fan i might think differently.

                backwards compatability isn't an issue with me at all, and i don't see why it's such a big deal for anyone personally. there's a lot of old games that i don't plan on getting rid of, but i also don't plan on playing them on a regular basis either. how often do PS2 users pull out Ridge Racer, Gameday, or the original Resident Evil? whenever i want to play an old game i'll just dig it out of the closet. i want the most bang out of my system, i don't want it limited due to the fact that some people want to play their old games. if they can keep it without an quality dropoff than i'm all for it though.

                i've seen a lot of talk about the xbox 2 lacking a hard drive. from what i hear it's going to come in three version. One with a hard drive, one without a hard drive, and a pc version. i'll be going with the hard drive version because i love my custom soundtracks and have gotten used to not using memory cards.

                both systems look like they could end up being amazing, i can't wait to see what the gaming future holds. as far as nintendo goes... lmfao.


                pe@ce,

                Knox

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                • Dark_Lord_Vader
                  Banned
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 1317

                  #188
                  Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                  Originally posted by ps2king
                  PS3, based on the raw specs the thing is going to be a beast.
                  Can you post those specs and Xbox 2 specs so I may compare the two?

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                  • Dark_Lord_Vader
                    Banned
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 1317

                    #189
                    Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                    Originally posted by ps2king
                    PS3, based on the raw specs the thing is going to be a beast.
                    Can you post those specs and Xbox 2 specs so I may compare the two?

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                    • ps2king
                      MVP
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 1508

                      #190
                      Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                      Originally posted by Dark_Lord_Vader
                      Can you post those specs and Xbox 2 specs so I may compare the two?
                      Most of the specs that are out there are pure speculation so there wouldn't be a point in me posting them. I have a ruff idea what they will look like but thats about it.

                      Some stuff that has been confirmed/unknown. BTW rumor has it Gates will give a keynote at CES about Xbox 2. CES starts today MS should be on the show floor around 6pm pacific.

                      PS3

                      1) Number of Cells: Unknown( a single cell can run at 4.5ghz)
                      2) A Blu-Ray Drive 27GB Single Layer, 54GB Double Layer
                      3) NVidia designed / SCEI Graphics processor
                      4) XDR Memory (minimum 256k could be more)
                      5) Hard Drive??
                      6) Controller (wireless??)
                      7) Eye Toy support built-in??
                      8) Network Connection
                      9) Backwards Compatability


                      Xbox 2

                      1) 3.5ghz multicore cpu
                      2) HD-DVD
                      3) ATI designed Graphics processor
                      4) Memory EDRAM (minimum 256k could be more)
                      5) Hard Drive??
                      6) Network Connection
                      7) Backwards Compatability?
                      Last edited by ps2king; 01-05-2005, 02:28 PM.

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                      • ps2king
                        MVP
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 1508

                        #191
                        Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                        Originally posted by Dark_Lord_Vader
                        Can you post those specs and Xbox 2 specs so I may compare the two?
                        Most of the specs that are out there are pure speculation so there wouldn't be a point in me posting them. I have a ruff idea what they will look like but thats about it.

                        Some stuff that has been confirmed/unknown. BTW rumor has it Gates will give a keynote at CES about Xbox 2. CES starts today MS should be on the show floor around 6pm pacific.

                        PS3

                        1) Number of Cells: Unknown( a single cell can run at 4.5ghz)
                        2) A Blu-Ray Drive 27GB Single Layer, 54GB Double Layer
                        3) NVidia designed / SCEI Graphics processor
                        4) XDR Memory (minimum 256k could be more)
                        5) Hard Drive??
                        6) Controller (wireless??)
                        7) Eye Toy support built-in??
                        8) Network Connection
                        9) Backwards Compatability


                        Xbox 2

                        1) 3.5ghz multicore cpu
                        2) HD-DVD
                        3) ATI designed Graphics processor
                        4) Memory EDRAM (minimum 256k could be more)
                        5) Hard Drive??
                        6) Network Connection
                        7) Backwards Compatability?

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                        • Dark_Lord_Vader
                          Banned
                          • Dec 2003
                          • 1317

                          #192
                          Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                          Thanks ps2King!

                          The one spec that has me the most excited about both consoles is the fact that they will support High-Definition DVD! (or BluRay, however you want to say it) This is going to look awesome on my Hi-Def CRT Projection Widescreen TV!

                          Now, I wonder how feasible it is going to be that gaming companies include two methods of sound decoding—like giving us the option to toggle between Dolby 5.1 and DTS? I happen to have one of those receivers that decodes a richer DTS signal as opposed to a Dolby signal.

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                          • Dark_Lord_Vader
                            Banned
                            • Dec 2003
                            • 1317

                            #193
                            Re: If they offered you a free next-gen console right now...

                            Thanks ps2King!

                            The one spec that has me the most excited about both consoles is the fact that they will support High-Definition DVD! (or BluRay, however you want to say it) This is going to look awesome on my Hi-Def CRT Projection Widescreen TV!

                            Now, I wonder how feasible it is going to be that gaming companies include two methods of sound decoding—like giving us the option to toggle between Dolby 5.1 and DTS? I happen to have one of those receivers that decodes a richer DTS signal as opposed to a Dolby signal.

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