Yakoob on 29/11/2009 at 21:35
Quote Posted by dethtoll
So when do you graduate high school?
Like what, a year or two before you?
OOOOOOOOOOOOHH!
Ostriig on 29/11/2009 at 21:54
Quote Posted by henke
Well the technical boundaries keeping the player from having access to all the games will be gone. Of course, as you say, they could still put up artificial boundaries in the way of exclusive titles on subsciption services.
As far as I can tell, the boundaries in between current gen consoles are mostly articificial. The particular console architectures and their technical limitations that you refer to aren't an unfortunate side-effect of the systems' designs, they're both a development boon (more freedom in hardware architecture), sure, but also a goal in their own. The way I see it, cross-console compatibility isn't at any point something desirable for the manufacturers because it would effectively remove a vital point of competition in the marketplace.
Quote Posted by lost_soul
I (for one) would like to see consoles die, and here's why.
Quote Posted by lost_soul
Back on topic:
Actually, I think you're still a bit off it, we're not on the particular faults and merits of the console model as compared to the PC, but about the possible replacement of said console model (and, likely, traditional PC gaming model along with it) with a potentially more accessible but more controlled, content-wise
and financially, live streaming model, like the Onlive concept.
june gloom on 29/11/2009 at 22:50
Quote Posted by Yakoob
Like what, a year or two before you?
OOOOOOOOOOOOHH!
Tell your kindergarten teacher I said hi.
SubJeff on 29/11/2009 at 23:13
Quote Posted by lost_soul
I (for one) would like to see consoles die, and here's why.
With a console game, mods/fan creations are very limited, if not completely impossible. We wouldn't have things like The Nameless Mod or The Dark Mod if there were only consoles. We would instead have Deus Ex 5, with enhanced graphics, respawning enemies, small maps, and rechargable shields.
Quote Posted by lost_soul
Nah. I would love to see it, but I know it won't happen any time soon. Most casual players don't value the modding community enough to make any kind of stand against a completely closed platform. The future is probably paid DLC.
These 2 statements are contradictory. Which one is it?
Enchantermon on 30/11/2009 at 03:25
While I have nothing against consoles, at least if they die, it'll mean the end of crappy PC ports.
Phatose on 30/11/2009 at 04:11
Yeah, but you know, the new paradigm would also mean the end of PC games, period.
CCCToad on 30/11/2009 at 04:32
"Which would be better" somewhat missess the point.
The big reason publishers want this is because it gives them total control over the game. Even with console games, you have some mediocium of control because you decide how much you play them, who can play your disc, and you are free to keep your own data.
Under this system, the publisher can charge you for playtime, delete your saves unless you pay to keep them, enable auto-transactions, or any other unpleasant actions they choose.
It will, in the words of Kotick, turn that $60 purchase into a $120 purchase.
fett on 30/11/2009 at 06:08
Diner Dash and Luxor for everyone! BWUHAHAHAHHAAA!!!!
Renzatic on 30/11/2009 at 16:38
At least I know more people will play Farm Town with me in the future. :(
Sulphur on 30/11/2009 at 20:51
Why is everybody playing that. :erg:
I have friends who would never touch a game with a ten-foot pole telling me things like, 'oh god her pathfinding sucks', and, 'my farm would flourish if only I had a bot.' And for a change I'm the one going, 'uhm, what did you say?' :weird:
