Randall Flagg
Worst of the best
If 3DS had gone the same way as Vita, Weaste would be bumping this thread on a daily basis to have a little gloat
Well as with the 3DS ,Wii, 360 and most recently (and rather spectacularily) Halo 4 (amongst lots of others) anything Weaste says is shit will end up performing extremely well.If 3DS had gone the same way as Vita, Weaste would be bumping this thread on a daily basis to have a little gloat
I'm sure he's just waiting to put it all in a "It's not looking good for the Vita" thread. Hmm, maybe notIf 3DS had gone the same way as Vita, Weaste would be bumping this thread on a daily basis to have a little gloat
I don't even play CoD myself, never have. VITA is great because its hardware and OS software is great, anyone trying to dispute that is an idiot.And it's full price. I remember Weaste trying to convince someone that Vita was great because it'd have a full CoD.
I'll dispute that.I don't even play CoD myself, never have. VITA is great because its hardware and OS software is great, anyone trying to dispute that is an idiot.
It's not that though is it? Hardware limits what the software can do. What is the goal of software here? We can't do on an Atari 2600 what we can do on a VIC20, what be can do on a C64, Amiga, etc.I'll dispute that.
What's makes a games machine great is the games on it. Duh.
White text surely not needed, but added to save you a rant Weastey
Someone from Naughty Dog said they aren't interested in making Vita games (or something along those lines).(give it to Naughty Dog)
Yeah, but Sony owns Naughty Dog, and they have two teams now. If the boss says jump, they should fecking jump.Someone from Naughty Dog said they aren't interested in making Vita games (or something along those lines).
I think that kind of view is one of their main problems TBH.
Well yeah they should, but for whatever reason don't seem to like putting their main studios on their handhelds. Whether it's because they don't think they're as important, don't have much faith in it, or for some other reason, it seems like they're going to keep doing it.Yeah, but Sony owns Naughty Dog, and they have two teams now. If the boss says jump, they should fecking jump.
The problem with Sony handheld is that developers are too concerned with making the games look great but the actual game play leaves a lot to be desired.I don't even play CoD myself, never have. VITA is great because its hardware and OS software is great, anyone trying to dispute that is an idiot.
It's not true though, it has some really good games.The problem with Sony handheld is that developers are too concerned with making the games look great but the actual game play leaves a lot to be desired.
That's a bit nonsense, hardware is nothing without software. What good does the power do when there are no games that make the best of it? It's a two way street.It's not that though is it? Hardware limits what the software can do. What is the goal of software here? We can't do on an Atari 2600 what we can do on a VIC20, what be can do on a C64, Amiga, etc.
The one thing I don't understand is this CoD thing. Why would Activision give that licence to a third rate developer for VITA? Surely it would have made more sense to say, OK Sony, this is the base design, give it to Sony Bend (give it to Naughty Dog), go for it! It would have been in both company's interests if done that way. It will sell well in any case due to the name, but......
Who are you arguing with here? I was semi joking (hence the white text).I'm a software engineer, and I really think that this software argument needs to be dropped. Really, software can only do what the hardware allows. The entire idea that hardware is irrelevant is quite frankly preposterous. If you think along those lines, go and play some of the great ZX Spectrum games..... Head Over Heels is a decent start!
The funny thing is they pretty much said exactly that;It's as if they thought: "Oh, the PSP didn't do as well as we wanted it to, let's do the exact same thing with the Vita. Success is surely guaranteed!"
Koller himself says that Sony's approach with PSP had a flaw in that they initially tried to sell gamers PSP games that were too similar to console games. "Ports tended to be very difficult to message," he said. "Consumers go, 'I've got it on console. Why do I need it on this and spend $40 on this and spend $40 for exactly what I have on console? That doesn't make any sense.' I think that's a very relevant position."...
It was clear to me, as we wrapped up, that Sony is targeting one key audience for the Vita: those of you who have a PS3. "Let there be no mistake," he said. "This is console gaming on the go. And that's what almost every consumer has said when they come in: I need to see a game that to me makes me feel as if this is a console game on the go. And that is really how it will be sold as we go forward."
What a load of total bollocks. You say that because (as you have admitted yourself) you're a shite programmer. The point is that you cannot do the open world, you cannot do the immersion without modern hardware. It's impossible. Look at the first Grand Theft Auto and look at the new. Don't talk shite!However, since you've brought up something else, the 'software' argument needs to be dropped? I've said it before and I'll say it again, you don't understand games. Making them and their purpose is nothing like the software engineering you are used to doing, at all. From the planning (or lack there off), to development and execution are completely different, and trying to justify more powerful hardware to make better games is clearly tosh.
Games are an artform, just like artists still work with a pencil and a piece of paper and musicians still work with centuries old instruments, games are not defined by hardware. Hardware is merely a tool to convey the idea, it's not (or shouldn't be) the driving force.
WTF! PSP has sold over 70m units. To say that the PSP didn't do well is ridiculous in terms of hardware sales. It didn't do well in software sales because it was hacked to feck early in its life, unlike the PS3. VITA will sell eventually, when they bring down the price, but they are being stubborn with that and playing the long game. Sony as a whole is in serious financial trouble and may not survive, which is such a shame, because the stuff they make really is top notch, or at least was...... Consumerism on the cheap. I have a 25 year old Sony HiFi of separates and they work as well now as they did the day they were bought and are of a far better quality than anything you could buy now less than 800 quid.The funny thing is they pretty much said exactly that;
When have I ever said I'm a shit programmer? You underestimate me obviously, and should have a little more respect. Programming has never been my first love, but single handly getting published console games entirely programmed by myself through both Sony and Nintendo, in 3-4 months with feck all to change (other than some naughty cheat codes), suggests I at least have the aptitude and intelligence to get the job done does it not? And if I was a shit programmer like you say, surely more power would make it easier to do these things would it not? Or is it because I've talked api' more, which isn't to do with talent, it's to do with time, money and pressures? I consider you very knowledgeable on both programming and hardware and I give you respect for that, always have, but I also know people exactly like you in the games industry, I've worked closely with one particular guy even you'd be impressed by, and despite his extreme knowledge of hardware and assembly, do you think he got the chance at the PS2 properly? Of course not.What a load of total bollocks. You say that because (as you have admitted yourself) you're a shite programmer. The point is that you cannot do the open world, you cannot do the immersion without modern hardware. It's impossible. Look at the first Grand Theft Auto and look at the new. Don't talk shite!
Maybe they should do a Nintendo and stick to their limits then. Did the Vita need to be so expensive and powerful? No it didn't. You might argue otherwise, but it could have been half as powerful, a lot cheaper and some better thought out games, and it would be more of a rival to the DS/3DS.WTF! PSP has sold over 70m units. To say that the PSP didn't do well is ridiculous in terms of hardware sales. It didn't do well in software sales because it was hacked to feck early in its life, unlike the PS3. VITA will sell eventually, when they bring down the price, but they are being stubborn with that and playing the long game. Sony as a whole is in serious financial trouble and may not survive, which is such a shame, because the stuff they make really is top notch, or at least was...... Consumerism on the cheap. I have a 25 year old Sony HiFi of separates and they work as well now as they did the day they were bought and are of a far better quality than anything you could buy now less than 800 quid.
None of these think outside the box?I don't want an Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Facebook future, I like companies that think outside of the box.
Not really, no!None of these think outside the box?
Indeed it is. It's sad for the hardware, sad for the software and can you imagine growing up without tapes, floppies, cartridges, cd, dvd, bluerays? Where all you know is a menu accessed by gesture and short dumb games you pay for by level? Uggghhhhh *shudders*It is a modern phenomena that less is more, convenience over quality.
Yeah I want to get it, looks good. I've got quite a few games to buy though, so I need to figure out which ones to buy first.Paper Mario Sticker Star is pretty damn good
One of the better games for the 3ds
How come?Nobody is arguing for a Sony only gaming future, and we know this next round of consoles will probably be the last anyway, thus PS Mobile and XBox moving to support other devices, yet still under the XBox brand. I think that we can confidently say that the dedicated handheld gaming devices is dead as a concept outside of Japan. I wasn't really making an argument for Sony in the gaming space anyway, just expressing my concerns for them as a company as a whole. As an innovator they have changed almost all fields of electronics from music to video to gaming more than any other company ever has. Their death, or rather breakup , which is probably now inevitable will be a sad loss. It's a lesson for all conglomerates that6 bigger does not mean better. Sony is going to end up as a bank!
Because there is nowhere left to go with it on any sensible level that will require a separate box. It-s software and services all the way now.How come?
To be fair mobile devices still can't produce games upto the standard of 3ds. Yes a lot of them are free or very cheap but there are no games that I have played on a mobile device that have had much longevity bar a few. Also as long as there are Nintendo games, a system will continue to sell. Or are you talking about Sony only?Because there is nowhere left to go with it on any sensible level that will require a separate box. It-s software and services all the way now.
How does it compare to the others? The N64 and GCN ones were great and very RPGish, but the Wii one went all platformer. I'm hoping it's more like the first two.Paper Mario Sticker Star is pretty damn good
One of the better games for the 3ds
I'd think the next logical step for consoles after the next generation would be 3D gaming or would that be too soon?Because there is nowhere left to go with it on any sensible level that will require a separate box. It-s software and services all the way now.
It's very much like the first two, it'll be a day one purchase for me. I played it at an event already and have had it on pre-order for months xDHow does it compare to the others? The N64 and GCN ones were great and very RPGish, but the Wii one went all platformer. I'm hoping it's more like the first two.
That's cool. I've got it preordered! Just a couple of weeks more! Been looking to get a new game for a while.Paper Mario Sticker Star is pretty damn good
One of the better games for the 3ds