Aimless Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 To be fair the 'article' shows that the latest model has a small advantage when it comes to loading games, the circumstance where load times are actually important. In either case it's hardly a scientific test.
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Played the Fear 2 demo, wasn't a fan of the first demo but this second one was quite good, I liked the satisfaction factor from taking down some of the enemies. Movement/controls kinda clunky but something that I got used to throughout. Quite an actiony sort of thing and is worth a rent, moreso than WET anyway. Played the plane-piloting thing and it was kind of like Red Baron, yet somehow with worse controls. Was terrible, you may as well get Google Maps on your PC monitor and glide a paper plane over it. That would be more fun and would look more believable than this game.
MATtheHAT Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 And completely trivial so let's move along now. It might be trivial to you, but some people might like to discuss the Technical details of a new Console. And these same people might find your opinions on a game demo Trivial. Different strokes for different folks. I did not intend to make that sound rude, just pointing out that the load speeds of a console is a valid discussion.
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Well I'd say it is trivial, because the differences are so marginal that in the end you won't buy one over the other because of loading speed. Talking about a demo is quite a normal thing to do and has more worth than getting worked up over some hardware differences that are hard to test accurately at this point.
MATtheHAT Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Well I'd say it is trivial, because the differences are so marginal that in the end you won't buy one over the other because of loading speed. It does not really bother me, but some people might be persuaded one way or the other by the amount of time it takes to load their game. However small amount of time that may be. Talking about a demo is quite a normal thing to do and has more worth than getting worked up over some hardware differences that are hard to test accurately at this point. Nobody is getting worked up over anything, I was merely pointing out that your obnoxious comment was not needed. There were three people discussing the load times, and just because the subject matter did not interest you, you felt the need to dismiss it as unimportant. Its got nothing to do with 'Worth' I agree talking about a demo is quite normal. However, it does not interest me, and I do not feel the need to post a comment calling it 'Trivial'. Anyway, whatever, this will be the last I will be saying on the matter. Its all just Trivial anyway.
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Well I don't point out everything in this thread that I don't want to talk about. In this case it seemed like Choze was going to get into an argument and everything was going to balloon. And don't be silly, you won't buy a certain model of PS3 because of the loading times, that's not going to factor in a decision when, as I said, it's so marginal. Maybe you're just fastidious, or you worry for those that are.
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I know that my PS3 didn't take that long to load the KZ2 campaign. As you said yourself there's no facts yet, just varying tests. Oh and can anyone tell me the reason that occasionally friends on the PS3 friend list flash (as in the font glows)? Edited August 31, 2009 by dwarf
MATtheHAT Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Not so marginal in some tests. I still prefer my launch model :p Interesting to know that the Bravia Link feature also work with Panasonic Viera/Qlink too! That is quite a substantial difference, although nothing thats going to make me upgrade from my Phat. Maybe the bigger HDD is helping.
flameboy Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I've never noticed flashing friends! We getting Firmware 3.0 tomorrow btw?
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Some time after midnight. Not sure when. And have you never seen the friends names flash? It's not that noticeable, and it stops when you flick on and off their name. Strange, not sure exactly what it shows. Happens to both online and offline people too I think.
flameboy Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Some time after midnight. Not sure when. And have you never seen the friends names flash? It's not that noticeable, and it stops when you flick on and off their name. Strange, not sure exactly what it shows.Happens to both online and offline people too I think. Just watching a film now will have a look when I'm done before I boot Batman Arkham Asylum back up.
Caris Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 So apart from HoT is anyone else joining us in getting a slim tomorrow?
flameboy Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Not here...although have contemplated it, I bought a DSi and a Megadrive before I went away though can't warrant a third hardware purchase so close together.
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Well Flameboy there aren't always flashing names, every now and then a few appear to glow.
flameboy Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 One thing how come Fat Princess didn't take off? Am I right in thinking it came out whilst I was away? Expected tons of people to be playing it but not once seen it being played by anyone on my friends list. It was meant to be huge, because of this I havn't invested yet.
Daft Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I played it loads then stopped because no one else was. I think we were waiting for the patch to come out so the connection problems would be sorted and when it did everyone had moved on.
Ash Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 So apart from HoT is anyone else joining us in getting a slim tomorrow? I am, i hope!! looking forward to it, but the 360 price is making the decsion hard!
Daft Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Wouldn't you have to get a Gold memebership for XBL after a month anyway, so another £30 odd? --- Does 3.0 go live at midnight?
Ike Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Is the PS3 Blu-Ray player region locked or will it play any region?
dwarf Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Flameboy, I think Fat Princess was just a bit of a letdown after 1 or 2 hours of play. There is a lot of repetition, a lot of square mashing, and generally gets boring after a short while. I get the impression people will rain down on me for saying it but no-one's really played it a whole lot and the fancy visuals just don't save it. Daft - I'm not sure but it should be around then seeing as all Slims come shipped with it, I think. My PSN isn't working now, it times out... They adding it now? I was just lobbed offline.
flameboy Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Flameboy, I think Fat Princess was just a bit of a letdown after 1 or 2 hours of play. There is a lot of repetition, a lot of square mashing, and generally gets boring after a short while. I get the impression people will rain down on me for saying it but no-one's really played it a whole lot and the fancy visuals just don't save it. Daft - I'm not sure but it should be around then seeing as all Slims come shipped with it, I think. My PSN isn't working now, it times out... They adding it now? I was just lobbed offline. Ah right cheers then about Fat Princess....As for PSN I can't log in either.
Daft Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Daft - I'm not sure but it should be around then seeing as all Slims come shipped with it, I think. My PSN isn't working now, it times out... They adding it now? I was just lobbed offline. They don't come pre-loaded with 3.0. I suspect it'll be sometime during the day tomorrow when the update comes. I'll check later though just in case.
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