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Sources have leaked the figures, but have made clear that this is not a look at final hardware, but merely a guideline to certain developers - such as Rare and Lionhead - for the construction of their next-generation Xbox games.
According to sources, Xbox 2 games about to go into development are looking at the following specs as a guide: 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 central processor, 512MB of RAM, NV30 graphics chip.
"People are very edgy about this due to some serious NDAs [Non-Disclosure Agreements - Ed]," said one insider under conditions of strict anonymity. "But you have to understand that this is simply Microsoft getting ready for the next round of development. These specs are pretty widely known in the development community right now."
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It's looking hefty, and more and more like a PC every update.
Slave
According to sources, Xbox 2 games about to go into development are looking at the following specs as a guide: 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 central processor, 512MB of RAM, NV30 graphics chip.
"People are very edgy about this due to some serious NDAs [Non-Disclosure Agreements - Ed]," said one insider under conditions of strict anonymity. "But you have to understand that this is simply Microsoft getting ready for the next round of development. These specs are pretty widely known in the development community right now."
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It's looking hefty, and more and more like a PC every update.
Slave
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Sources have leaked the figures, but have made clear that this is not a look at final hardware, but merely a guideline to certain developers - such as Rare and Lionhead - for the construction of their next-generation Xbox games.
According to sources, Xbox 2 games about to go into development are looking at the following specs as a guide: 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 central processor, 512MB of RAM, NV30 graphics chip.
"People are very edgy about this due to some serious NDAs [Non-Disclosure Agreements - Ed]," said one insider under conditions of strict anonymity. "But you have to understand that this is simply Microsoft getting ready for the next round of development. These specs are pretty widely known in the development community right now."
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It's looking hefty, and more and more like a PC every update.
Slave
According to sources, Xbox 2 games about to go into development are looking at the following specs as a guide: 2.8Ghz Pentium 4 central processor, 512MB of RAM, NV30 graphics chip.
"People are very edgy about this due to some serious NDAs [Non-Disclosure Agreements - Ed]," said one insider under conditions of strict anonymity. "But you have to understand that this is simply Microsoft getting ready for the next round of development. These specs are pretty widely known in the development community right now."
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It's looking hefty, and more and more like a PC every update.
Slave
2.8ghz won't be enough power for the next generation of consoles. Considering that they won't hit the shelves for another 3 years at least, by that time, PC gaming will be expecting average CPU speeds around 3.5Ghz, and 512MB RAM? No, try a gig and a half.
but then the ps2 was considerably lower than the pc spec of the time and is far lower now, yet still manages to impress...
doesn't impress me, never has. My PC is superior in every respect.
Doesn't impress? How about the fact that a 2 year old machine running a 233MHz processor can produce graphics equal to the top spec machines of today?
* Slave leaves, not getting into a consoles vs PCs argument, as it is a waste of time. Horses for courses.
* Slave leaves, not getting into a consoles vs PCs argument, as it is a waste of time. Horses for courses.
yes, yes, leave.
Nothing on the Playstation can match the grpahical prowess of even my outdated machine.
And I'm sure if someone wanted to run PC games in the p***-poor resolution that PS2 games are played in, then it could easilly be done.
Faith is such a blinding trait.
Nothing on the Playstation can match the grpahical prowess of even my outdated machine.
And I'm sure if someone wanted to run PC games in the p***-poor resolution that PS2 games are played in, then it could easilly be done.
Faith is such a blinding trait.
Now, I know you guys like these good old arguements, but the graphics of the PS2 are still samn impressive.
For the simple fact that many developers have used the power of the PS2 to pull off some blinding animation which has yet to be seen on other consoles. The character animation in Virtua Fighter 4 and Pro Evolution Soccer hasn't been matched on any other platform, but never mind, it will soon as the Xbox can do anything the PS2 can do, and better.
If any company actually makes a game utilising the vertex and pixel shaders, prepare to be amazed.
For the simple fact that many developers have used the power of the PS2 to pull off some blinding animation which has yet to be seen on other consoles. The character animation in Virtua Fighter 4 and Pro Evolution Soccer hasn't been matched on any other platform, but never mind, it will soon as the Xbox can do anything the PS2 can do, and better.
If any company actually makes a game utilising the vertex and pixel shaders, prepare to be amazed.
Well, if you want to play PCs then that's fine. I have a PC of a reasonable spec (2.53GHz), but I still prefer the games on the PS2.
If you want to shield yourself off from the consoles, go ahead. If you wanna miss out on the best games available for the sake of nievety, be my guest.
Have fun with MS Train Sim, ratatata...
If you want to shield yourself off from the consoles, go ahead. If you wanna miss out on the best games available for the sake of nievety, be my guest.
Have fun with MS Train Sim, ratatata...
Well, for a start PS2 is 300Mhz (well 294 to be precise), certainly not 233Mhz which some 1 claimed earlier.
Right then, who things GT3 on PS2 looks rubbish?
What about FFX?
Even Burnout2 and NFS on PS2 look good.
How about the Getaway?
I have an older pc, and I have played a few demo's on it. Stuff like Operation Flashpoint. Is this supposed to impress me? Well it doesn't. Lack of power means the graphics have to be turned down, and even then the response of the characters and vehicles is rubbish. Like a 3sec delay between pressing the key and seeing a change on screen.
Right then, who things GT3 on PS2 looks rubbish?
What about FFX?
Even Burnout2 and NFS on PS2 look good.
How about the Getaway?
I have an older pc, and I have played a few demo's on it. Stuff like Operation Flashpoint. Is this supposed to impress me? Well it doesn't. Lack of power means the graphics have to be turned down, and even then the response of the characters and vehicles is rubbish. Like a 3sec delay between pressing the key and seeing a change on screen.
Slaveunit wrote:
> Well, if you want to play PCs then that's fine. I have a PC of a
> reasonable spec (2.53GHz), but I still prefer the games on the PS2.
>
> If you want to shield yourself off from the consoles, go ahead. If you
> wanna miss out on the best games available for the sake of nievety, be
> my guest.
>
> Have fun with MS Train Sim, ratatata...
Oh look, another idiot.
Hello IDIOT. From this day forth, I shall refer to you only as idiot, and nothing else.
Know that you have earned this.
> Well, if you want to play PCs then that's fine. I have a PC of a
> reasonable spec (2.53GHz), but I still prefer the games on the PS2.
>
> If you want to shield yourself off from the consoles, go ahead. If you
> wanna miss out on the best games available for the sake of nievety, be
> my guest.
>
> Have fun with MS Train Sim, ratatata...
Oh look, another idiot.
Hello IDIOT. From this day forth, I shall refer to you only as idiot, and nothing else.
Know that you have earned this.
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