The Sony Thread - Page 42

**Barkworm** · 12-15-2008, 12:25 AM

Meh, I want the video in HD!!!!

*Mecha Cow* · 12-15-2008, 08:15 AM

That looks badass.

Also, Home is the most awkward thing ever. It's almost kind of funny how stupid it is. Almost.

**Barkworm** · 12-15-2008, 10:19 AM

I was kind of underwhelmed by the GoW III trailer. On the other hand, I want that game NOW!!!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 12-15-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

That looks badass.

Also, Home is the most awkward thing ever. It's almost kind of funny how stupid it is. Almost.

Home is the biggest piece of crap ever. Hey guys! Let's go to the theater to watch commercials for Sony movies while douches stand in front of the screen and dance! Hey guys! Let's go to the arcade to watch other people play a game of pool or bowling or (insert bad arcade game here) instead of actually getting to yourself. Hey guys! Let's go spend real dollars to wear virtual product placement clothing for our avatars and spread the good word about the Sony brand and it's software partners!

What a piece of sh*t.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 12-28-2008, 12:06 PM

I got a $50 gift card to Gamestop for Christmas so I took advantage of their buy 2 get 1 free deal. I picked up MSG4 because I figured it's a must have for any PS3 owner.

Now I owned the first one for PS, and I vaguely remember renting one of the games for PS2. My question is should I buy #2 and #3 or just go ahead and play #4?

*Mecha Cow* · 12-28-2008, 12:14 PM

You definitely need to play 2 and 3 first. The story won't make much sense to you if you don't (but to be fair it won't even if you do), and a lot of the emotional catharsis (shut up) will be lost and basically lead to a greatly diminished experience.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Motherf*****. I am completely out of the loop. I had no idea the new generations of PS3s don't support PS2 games. Pity because I just bought MGS 2 and 3 and was about to play them. Now they'll just sit there.

*Mecha Cow* · 01-02-2009, 04:40 PM

That sucks dude, though you really should have done some research. Maybe you can borrow a PS2 from someone?

Ra · 01-02-2009, 04:45 PM

Wait, they don't?

God ****in' damnit... at least I know for sure now...

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-02-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

That sucks dude, though you really should have done some research. Maybe you can borrow a PS2 from someone?

Yeah, I probably can.

I just remember them being backwards compatible when it launched and it just stuck in my head. I never would've figured they would take that out.

*Kendamu* · 01-02-2009, 07:34 PM

I remember reading something about Sony wanting to sell PS2 games Virtual Console style for PS3 owners in the future.

*Brodie* · 01-02-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Snackpants

Yeah, I probably can.

I just remember them being backwards compatible when it launched and it just stuck in my head. I never would've figured they would take that out.

I was pretty sure only certain types of PS3s were BC with PS2 games. Like, the 80 gig wasn't, and the larger HD ones were...?

*Mr. Snackpants* · 01-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

I was pretty sure only certain types of PS3s were BC with PS2 games. Like, the 80 gig wasn't, and the larger HD ones were...?

After I popped in MGS 2 and found out it wouldn't play I googled it and it was something like only 1st gen 40 GB systems were partially BC.

I was excited to buy all the PS2 games I missed out on while I was playing Madden and Tony Hawk. Stuff like the MGS, Resident Evil, Kingdom Hearts, God of War, Okami, ect. I was walking through GameStop and they were like $15 max.

Oh well. I'll probably buy one off someone in the dorms when I get back from break. I'm not paying $50+. I bet I could get one for $30 or so.

*Mecha Cow* · 01-03-2009, 09:01 AM

(I guess this goes in here)

Metal Gear Solid 'Group therapy' (MGS4 spoilers)

This is hilarious.

~~AquaParade~~ · 01-03-2009, 12:32 PM

Does anyone know where to find a playstation 2 Slim Power chord replacement. I bought one that was compatible with a ps2....just not ps2 slim. Having a really hard time locating one. Anyone got any ideas?

Peanut · 01-03-2009, 02:17 PM

There are three levels of PS3 BC support, and they're spread out over several different drive sizes. There's full support, which is in first generation PS3's that contain the entire emotion engine chip from the PS2; then there's software emulation contained in the second generation of PS3's, which only works on select games; then there's no BC at all in every new third generation PS3.

It's completely retarded, and pretty funny considering they slammed Microsoft on the BC point over and over again.

*XERO* · 01-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barkworm

I was kind of underwhelmed by the GoW III trailer. On the other hand, I want that game NOW!!!

I'm sure it'll be off the charts.

Heck, it looks like Kratos can wall run a little now.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Let's face it. We're getting to the point that hardware is too complex, and since hardware manufacturers like to switch chip manufacturers every other generation, they're trying to get us away from Backwards Compatibility and get the market to a point where games are treated as disposable entertainment.

It sucks ass, but that's where we're headed.

Peanut · 01-03-2009, 09:04 PM

We're not "getting" anywhere. It's been like this since games started.

Backwards compatibility hasn't exactly been around since the beginning, and when you look at it, only one new console has ever had full BC capabilities, and that was the PS2. The only other thing to pull off full BC were the countless incarnations of the Gameboy, and even that started to die out when the DS couldn't play original GB games, and only got worse when they decided to pull the GBA slot from the DSi.

I think claiming we're owed BC is slightly ridiculous, as that's never been the rule, but the exception. Sure, it'd be cool if I could throw any old game into one of my new consoles and play it, but I had to plug in my NES to play NES games for the past 18 or so years, so that isn't really something I mind so much.

*Cure* · 01-03-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

Backwards compatibility hasn't exactly been around since the beginning, and when you look at it, only one new console has ever had full BC capabilities, and that was the PS2.

There's also the Wii, lolololol.

12-15-2008, 12:25 AM	#821
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	Meh, I want the video in HD!!!! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-15-2008, 08:15 AM	#822
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	That looks badass. Also, Home is the most awkward thing ever. It's almost kind of funny how stupid it is. Almost. __________________

12-15-2008, 10:19 AM	#823
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,761	I was kind of underwhelmed by the GoW III trailer. On the other hand, I want that game NOW!!! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

12-28-2008, 12:14 PM	#826
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	You definitely need to play 2 and 3 first. The story won't make much sense to you if you don't (but to be fair it won't even if you do), and a lot of the emotional catharsis (shut up) will be lost and basically lead to a greatly diminished experience. __________________

01-02-2009, 04:40 PM	#828
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	That sucks dude, though you really should have done some research. Maybe you can borrow a PS2 from someone? __________________

12-28-2008, 12:06 PM	#825
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	I got a $50 gift card to Gamestop for Christmas so I took advantage of their buy 2 get 1 free deal. I picked up MSG4 because I figured it's a must have for any PS3 owner. Now I owned the first one for PS, and I vaguely remember renting one of the games for PS2. My question is should I buy #2 and #3 or just go ahead and play #4?

01-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#827
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Motherf*****. I am completely out of the loop. I had no idea the new generations of PS3s don't support PS2 games. Pity because I just bought MGS 2 and 3 and was about to play them. Now they'll just sit there.

01-02-2009, 04:45 PM	#829
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Wait, they don't? God ***in' damnit... at least I know for sure now... __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."*

01-02-2009, 07:34 PM	#831
Kendamu Sewerhead Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,890	I remember reading something about Sony wanting to sell PS2 games Virtual Console style for PS3 owners in the future.

01-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#834
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	(I guess this goes in here) Metal Gear Solid 'Group therapy' (MGS4 spoilers) This is hilarious. __________________

01-03-2009, 12:32 PM	#835
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	******** Does anyone know where to find a playstation 2 Slim Power chord replacement. I bought one that was compatible with a ps2....just not ps2 slim. Having a really hard time locating one. Anyone got any ideas?

01-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#836
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	There are three levels of PS3 BC support, and they're spread out over several different drive sizes. There's full support, which is in first generation PS3's that contain the entire emotion engine chip from the PS2; then there's software emulation contained in the second generation of PS3's, which only works on select games; then there's no BC at all in every new third generation PS3. It's completely retarded, and pretty funny considering they slammed Microsoft on the BC point over and over again.

01-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#838
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Let's face it. We're getting to the point that hardware is too complex, and since hardware manufacturers like to switch chip manufacturers every other generation, they're trying to get us away from Backwards Compatibility and get the market to a point where games are treated as disposable entertainment. It sucks ass, but that's where we're headed. __________________

01-03-2009, 09:04 PM	#839
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	We're not "getting" anywhere. It's been like this since games started. Backwards compatibility hasn't exactly been around since the beginning, and when you look at it, only one new console has ever had full BC capabilities, and that was the PS2. The only other thing to pull off full BC were the countless incarnations of the Gameboy, and even that started to die out when the DS couldn't play original GB games, and only got worse when they decided to pull the GBA slot from the DSi. I think claiming we're owed BC is slightly ridiculous, as that's never been the rule, but the exception. Sure, it'd be cool if I could throw any old game into one of my new consoles and play it, but I had to plug in my NES to play NES games for the past 18 or so years, so that isn't really something I mind so much.