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# I had a go on a Wii
and thought the graphics were poor for 1980s. Great concept, but needs a couple of generations before it actually becomes worth owning
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:33, archived)
# No denying it has all the graphics capabilities of a 3DFX card that hit the bottle
but it's still a blast at parties.
(Guineapiggy Fuzzeh!, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:34, archived)
# it feels rushed
when it's had a few years as a concept to bed in, I'm sure it'll be great
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:35, archived)
# I agree
but I'd still rather own a Wii than a PS3. Screw it, Xbox 360 it is. They're gonna merge them with PCs anyway and shut out the market next time around.
(Guineapiggy Fuzzeh!, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:37, archived)
#
www.b3ta.com/board/7056185

photorealistic route = less artistic and more costly to create
a team of 200 are needed for a current next gen game
where is all the bedroom coder support?
where will the next generation of coders come from without it?

who want's to spend two years of their life creating something
which may flop at release?

there's more to it than just graphics
(I helped save b3ta! The King of Hats Cone of shame, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:34, archived)
# shut it grandad :D
You can have shit hot graphics AND killer gameplay you know ;)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:37, archived)
# hahahahahahahahahahahaha
I love the Happy Toast vs King OF Hats console arguments debates.
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:39, archived)
# Best bit is we're in agreement on most of it
we just like to put on a show and bring the punters in ;)
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:41, archived)
# True. Remember Caber Wulf, the jungle maze/ Highland Games classic.
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(I helped save b3ta! Sea Tramp the thinking woman's 8 Ace, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:40, archived)
# needs less colour clash
:D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:43, archived)
# it all comes at a cost
all the small developers are dying
soon all games will be made by 3 developers
and YOU WILL LIKE WHAT THEY MAKE OR ELSE!!!!

no one can take a risk in an industry where it takes
24 months to create a product

it's like a decent, raw promo tape
verses 200 mill spent on a sugar babe video

you're all being fooled that more money/better looking = the best
:D
(I helped save b3ta! The King of Hats Cone of shame, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:40, archived)
# ahhhh, who says the games need to be massive
Blast Factor is a perfect example of super cool graphics and mad old skool gameplay.
I doubt it took more than a team of 10 to make in 6 months and it only costs £3.49 off the Playstation store.

Stuff like that (and the hope for regular bursts of more) is why I am loving the PS3 so far
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:44, archived)
# yes, there is hope left still
but tell that to lanning
creator of abe and munch
who recently left the games industry to chase
a career in film where he feels his creative
talents are less restricted.
(I helped save b3ta! The King of Hats Cone of shame, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:46, archived)
# yup
Microsoft killed his dream :(

The poor install base of the XBox (actually I think it was the 360) meant that Microsoft were unwilling to spend money on his vision. Cnuts.
(I helped save b3ta! HappyToast Groat froth, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:49, archived)
# ^ this
One of my favourite games ever which I still play regularly runs smoothly on a Pentium 150 :)
Edit: Master of Orion II. Oh, and I forgot Civ, of course.
(I helped save b3ta! pzyko Query failed., Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:38, archived)
# One of my fave games of all time runs fine on a 486 DX2 66 with 8meg RAM :)
Doom
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:40, archived)
# I have a BBC Master System
so I can play Elite
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:41, archived)
# I have a led that is attached to a battery
I CAN MAKE IT GO ON AND OFF AT WILL!!!!!

it's enough amusement for me :D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:46, archived)
# i've started playing a PC port of Frontier recently
it am most woo
with openGL graphics and stuff
(-2D, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:59, archived)
# true, all true
but I didn't like the Wii gameplay either... I think it'll get better as they improve the technology. As I say, great concept, poor execution this time round
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:40, archived)
# i just love games \o/
(I helped save b3ta! - D - SharkTrousers, Thu 5 Apr 2007, 12:43, archived)