Posted by Gibble on 19, 2001 at 12:03 PM:
In Reply to: Ok this is totally off topic... but I've gotta complain...... posted by Howard Casto on 16, 2001 at 12:43 AM:
LMFAO, this is funny.
Just for the record, I am a developer AND a gamer.
XBOX may have bigger hardware but its running a M$ OS, that means bloatware. When they say its easier to program for, what that really means is that they have created more bloatware, also known as APIs to interface between a bloated OS and your programs. This means when you NEED speed for a critical calculation you aren't going to be able to code straight to the hardware easily to get it. They need the extra specs so that they can run comparable sofware to the PS2. Why do you think the PS2 didn't wait and release with XBox, they realized that programmers will need some time, like with all GOOD hardcore consoles to get a feel for the hardware so that they can make great games. Whereas XBox waited and developed a bunch of crap and figure the name M$ would mean sales. They also seriously screwed themself when they don't release in japan first. America has a large gaming market, but it is nothing compared to japans.
Nintendo will stay around, they target a different, younger, demographic and have proven themselves over the years. Sony has made a great console and developers know it, and if developers develop for Sony then it doesn't matter how good the specs on the XBox are. XBox may have some specs but thats all, without the games they are nothing. And when it comes right down to it, graphics mean nothing when it comes to games.
The difference between a good game and a GREAT game are the great game you will still play if you take away all the fancy graphics. The good game may look better but if the game play isn't there, does it really matter?