PS3 not so expensive for what you get?

[GaryCXJk]

The more DarkFlood talks, the more I see him as a fanboy who can only blurt out bullcrap.

I'm a true Ninty, and I'll go Nintendo all the way, but sometimes I need to stand up for a certain console.

It is bullcrap to say that the full Blu-Ray size doesn't get used and that therefore it's a useless addition. Since the release of DVD, Sony was able to put more on one disc. Look Final Fantasy X, which wasn't completely filled (it was "only" 2 GB). However, they did it.

Without the DVD games support, would they even manage to put FFX on a disc at all? With multiple discs of 700 MB it wouldn't work, simply because of the many worlds she's returning to, and the re-occuring voices. Without DVD, they would need to use over four discs to do it, which is about less than 3 GB. And even then they needed to lessen the quality of stuff. Why? Because certain data needs to be duplicated on that new disc. This means that over a half is filled with every data used in all discs.

Okay, so now we obviously don't have multiple discs, right? Right.

If you don't take in consideration that PS3 can have a higher polygon-count than the PS2, not to mention bigger and more detailed textures. Oh, and how could I forget 5.1 sound? It could also be possible that Sony would add 7.1 sound, giving people with good sound cards and speaker sets an advantage at online games. Not to mention that the sound itself could be much more detailed.

This obviously wouldn't take up 120 GB, now does it? Most certainly not, but if you make the levels big enough, add enough models (where not every model looks the same) and have some more things which could enhance the experience (having more detailed environment, seeing as people are whoreing over graphics anyway), we could at least get to 25 or maybe even 50 GB, about as much as the regular Blu-Ray without extra layering.

Last but not least, did it ever occur to you that the HD-DVD support for XBox 360 DOES NOT APPLY ON GAMES?

[Archem]

Originally posted by GaryCXJk
The more DarkFlood talks, the more I see him as a fanboy who can only blurt out bullcrap.

Hah! That ****er's not a fanboy! Hell, until I forced him to play my GameCube, he wouldn't even consider touching any current gen Nintendo stuff! I guess he's just got a heavy opinion.

600 bucks... I think I'd rather go to driver's ed and get my license for that much >.<

Holy hell! I can get driver's ed'd for half that! But alas, I really don't care to learn.

EDIT: I just remembered something. In response to this thread's title: Yes, it's still ****ing expensive. Even if you're getting more than your money's worth, the fact is it still costs $600.

[drenrin2120]

Originally posted by Archem2

quote:

Originally posted by GaryCXJk The more DarkFlood talks, the more I see him as a fanboy who can only blurt out bullcrap.

Hah! That ******'s not a fanboy! Hell, until I forced him to play my GameCube, he wouldn't even consider touching any current gen Nintendo stuff! I guess he's just got a heavy opinion.

quote:

600 bucks... I think I'd rather go to driver's ed and get my license for that much >.<

Holy hell! I can get driver's ed'd for half that! But alas, I really don't care to learn.

EDIT: I just remembered something. In response to this thread's title: Yes, it's still ******* expensive. Even if you're getting more than your money's worth, the fact is it still costs $600.

Well, driver's ed is like 400 bucks. but that's close to 600. sorta

[DarkFlood2]

Heh, I'll just wait until I'm 18 so I don't have to take Driver's Ed and can just take the test.

Back on topic, I have noticed that many people here are sony fanboy-ish. If you ever go to digg.com and type in PS3 or Sony, you'll get at least 100 articles on Sony's arrogance, and other stuff...etc.

While I may like the Wii, I am far from a fanboy, I just simply pull all the facts together and make a judgemental decision on what will succeed. Obviously, the Wii won over the other two consoles, given the facts I knew.

[Drace]

Originally posted by DarkFlood2
Heh, I'll just wait until I'm 18 so I don't have to take Driver's Ed and can just take the test.

Back on topic, I have noticed that many people here are sony fanboy-ish. If you ever go to digg.com and type in PS3 or Sony, you'll get at least 100 articles on Sony's arrogance, and other stuff...etc.

While I may like the Wii, I am far from a fanboy, I just simply pull all the facts together and make a judgemental decision on what will succeed. Obviously, the Wii won over the other two consoles, given the facts I knew.

A wise man once said that you shouldn't look at the creators, but at the product. This applies to music, this applies to movies, this applies to games and consoles.

[MrMister]

Loading times are gonna be so bad with the 1x Blu-Ray drive.. curse those damn blu-ray implementing bastards!

[aboutasoandthis]

It has just been announced that there will be a separate "smaller" version of the PS3 for $500. It is black and it uses a controller similar to the PS2. It's missing a Wi-Fi adapter and a 60 GB hard drive. I think it's using a 20 GB. I have NO idea what this means but will it NOW be worth my money?

[Meiscool-2]

Originally posted by drenrin2120
Well, driver's ed is like 400 bucks. but that's close to 600. sorta

300 in michigan, which is close to half of 600.

[Archem]

Originally posted by aboutasoandthis
It has just been announced that there will be a separate "smaller" version of the PS3 for $500. It is black and it uses a controller similar to the PS2. It's missing a Wi-Fi adapter and a 60 GB hard drive. I think it's using a 20 GB. I have NO idea what this means but will it NOW be worth my money?

Prob'ly not.

[Tomi]

Originally posted by aboutasoandthis
It has just been announced that there will be a separate "smaller" version of the PS3 for $500. It is black and it uses a controller similar to the PS2. It's missing a Wi-Fi adapter and a 60 GB hard drive. I think it's using a 20 GB. I have NO idea what this means but will it NOW be worth my money?

Well, thats dumb.

[Razor]

No, no, you got it all wrong.
It's $500 for the cardboard box it comes in.

[Tomi]

Oh, well then it's worth it.  Cardboard boxes are so fun.

[Razor]

Just ask Solid Snake

[Bluhman]

Originally posted by Meiscool


300 in michigan, which is close to half of 600.

O RLY?

Er, sorry.

No doubt, I'm a cheap fool; I'm getting the WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! (Wii.)

[Meiscool-2]

I went to space in a cardboard box once.