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[john]

[codajastal]

LMFAO

[Janx101]

thats a bit technical isnt it!! .. you have to actually hand it to them?.... why cant the dude just pick it up !!   

oh and John!! ... when can we have a 'like' button on posts .. like facebook?!? 

... and just like facebook .. dont need a dislike button... my counter would probably max out lately! 

[codajastal]

my counter would probably max out lately! 

I have filed a complaint on your behalf cause its bugging me

[Janx101]

ok... fair nuff... i was letting it slide .. and build up ... sooner or later he'll pop a aorta or something 

[jdoorn14]

ok... fair nuff... i was letting it slide .. and build up ... sooner or later he'll pop a aorta or something 

Usually that one vein in your forehead goes first. Or at least it starts pulsing...kinda like a warning valve.

[john]

I find it interesting that Sony has taken the position that what is in place now is good enough.

MS/xbox fanboys are trying to defend the new DRM MS will put in place, but it is clear the PS4 will likely win the next console war.

I love xbox games, but I'm done when these machines brick (or when xbox 1 supplants them).  I use my PS3 for media and use it much more often for non-game stuff.

[yamahonkawazuki]

I find it interesting that Sony has taken the position that what is in place now is good enough.

MS/xbox fanboys are trying to defend the new DRM MS will put in place, but it is clear the PS4 will likely win the next console war.

I love xbox games, but I'm done when these machines brick (or when xbox 1 supplants them).  I use my PS3 for media and use it much more often for non-game stuff.

plus with a ps3 you've got Blu-ray and don't have to pay for internet twice. ( once for broadband, and again for xbox live. )

[weedahoe]

I never understood why they always push so hard for DRM when it can so easily be circumvented

[Kiwingenuity]

Not even a console war really, they assumed the rabid fans would just bend over and take it.. Sony has scored some great publicity over the shortcomings of the Xbox1. 100% of people in my office who use consoles are going stright for the PS4.

That being said, I still prefer my PC, the PS3 and Xbox 360 were lagging pretty seriously behind in terms of hardware support.. It takes on average 3 or 4 years between hardware revisions, and PC hardware moves a lot faster.

I am thankful though that both are using AMD X86-64 APU based architecture, which means a greater proportion of developers are going to actually produce some games that are cross platform better than the hobbled ones they have been for so long.. 

[Snake2715]

thats great!
Thanks for the link I have unintentionally missed E3 this, I always at least like the highlights.

[john]

I am thankful though that both are using AMD X86-64 APU based architecture, which means a greater proportion of developers are going to actually produce some games that are cross platform better than the hobbled ones they have been for so long.. 

This also.  This was a topic a few days ago at the office.  The specs are close enough that 98% of the game can be coded for both platforms.  Maybe it was just luck, or maybe a conscious decision on the part of both manufacturers.  Whatever the case it is a win for consumers and devs.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Not even a console war really, they assumed the rabid fans would just bend over and take it.. Sony has scored some great publicity over the shortcomings of the Xbox1. 100% of people in my office who use consoles are going stright for the PS4.

That being said, I still prefer my PC, the PS3 and Xbox 360 were lagging pretty seriously behind in terms of hardware support.. It takes on average 3 or 4 years between hardware revisions, and PC hardware moves a lot faster.

I am thankful though that both are using AMD X86-64 APU based architecture, which means a greater proportion of developers are going to actually produce some games that are cross platform better than the hobbled ones they have been for so long.. 

Used to be you couldn't build a pc for what the ps3 and xbarge could do. not w/o spending a small fortune. nowadays OTOH, you can.

[Kijona]

I remember when I used to play games on a console; back when the PSone (the little white one) just came out. Then I got a computer and got the hell over consoles.

[Janx101]

I remember when I used to play games on a console; back when the PSone (the little white one) just came out. Then I got a computer and got the hell over consoles.

Pah! ... I see your PSone and raise you a sega mega drive AND a Intellivision! 

[Kijona]

I remember when I used to play games on a console; back when the PSone (the little white one) just came out. Then I got a computer and got the hell over consoles.

Pah! ... I see your PSone and raise you a sega mega drive AND a Intellivision! 

Sorry, I'm not old. 

[Janx101]

Lmao ... Been nowhere and know nuthin eh!

.... And.... AND!!! ... We used to have to get grandpa to pedal the generator bike fast enough to get enough FPS for the boss levels!! ..... Bahahahahhahahahahahhahaha 

[Kiwingenuity]

Maybe it was just luck, or maybe a conscious decision on the part of both manufacturers.  Whatever the case it is a win for consumers and devs.

Definitely a conscious decision - AMD have pushed hard to get their architecture adopted. The price point for the AMD all singing all dancing APU is probably about 80% tops of what IBM / Intel + Nvidia would have offered.

The last generation of consoles (Sony and Xbox) were PowerPC and I guess IBM wanted too much for their product. If you want to add flash graphics you have the option of Nvidia + IBM CPU or maybe Intel and their new integrated graphics (Laptop Tech). AMD makes CPUs and GPUs - hence lower price and smaller footprint.

Just ordered my new CPU and Mobo today - 8 core CPU 4.1GHz. Just made the switch back to AMD after about 5 years with Intel...