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Title: This
Post by: john on June 12, 2013, 11:08:29 PM
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Post by: codajastal on June 12, 2013, 11:31:11 PM
LMFAO :bowdown:
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Post by: Janx101 on June 12, 2013, 11:33:57 PM
thats a bit technical isnt it!! .. you have to actually hand it to them?.... why cant the dude just pick it up !!  ;)  :icon_lol:

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!  :icon_rolleyes: :icon_lol:
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Post by: codajastal on June 12, 2013, 11:49:09 PM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 12, 2013, 11:33:57 PM
my counter would probably max out lately!  :icon_rolleyes: :icon_lol:
I have filed a complaint on your behalf cause its bugging me :thumb:
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Post by: Janx101 on June 13, 2013, 12:13:56 AM
ok... fair nuff... i was letting it slide .. and build up ... sooner or later he'll pop a aorta or something  :icon_rolleyes:
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Post by: jdoorn14 on June 13, 2013, 04:43:00 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 13, 2013, 12:13:56 AM
ok... fair nuff... i was letting it slide .. and build up ... sooner or later he'll pop a aorta or something  :icon_rolleyes:

Usually that one vein in your forehead goes first. Or at least it starts pulsing...kinda like a warning valve.
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Post by: john on June 13, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
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.
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Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 13, 2013, 03:23:36 PM
Quote from: john on June 13, 2013, 08:58:11 AM
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. )
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Post by: weedahoe on June 13, 2013, 04:30:15 PM
I never understood why they always push so hard for DRM when it can so easily be circumvented
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Post by: Kiwingenuity on June 13, 2013, 04:32:19 PM
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..  :thumb:
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Post by: Snake2715 on June 13, 2013, 04:53:09 PM
thats great!
Thanks for the link I have unintentionally missed E3 this, I always at least like the highlights.

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Post by: john on June 13, 2013, 09:06:06 PM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on June 13, 2013, 04:32:19 PM
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..  :thumb:

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.
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Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 14, 2013, 10:01:00 PM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on June 13, 2013, 04:32:19 PM
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..  :thumb:
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.
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Post by: Kijona on June 15, 2013, 12:20:12 AM
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. :)
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Post by: Janx101 on June 15, 2013, 12:22:41 AM
Quote from: Kijona on June 15, 2013, 12:20:12 AM
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!  :flipoff:
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Post by: Kijona on June 15, 2013, 12:42:49 AM
Quote from: Janx101 on June 15, 2013, 12:22:41 AM
Quote from: Kijona on June 15, 2013, 12:20:12 AM
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!  :flipoff:

Sorry, I'm not old.  :flipoff: :icon_lol: :flipoff:
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Post by: Janx101 on June 15, 2013, 12:53:45 AM
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  :thumb:
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Post by: Kiwingenuity on June 16, 2013, 06:56:05 PM
Quote from: john on June 13, 2013, 09:06:06 PM
Quote from: Kiwingenuity on June 13, 2013, 04:32:19 PM
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...