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Why is the DS the first handheld they have used a 3D chip in?
Come on it's not like 3D chips are new
Come on it's not like 3D chips are new
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By moving levels that are in use to Ram from the UMD disc, and/or using jog protection memory buffers, the problem of skipping disc errors will be reduced to a min. And the fact the disc is in a shell like device helps. Everyone knows DVD-RAM discs are not popular, but they are more stable than other forms of blank DVD.
I have a Sony Discman, with ESP2 Shock Protection, and the you really have to give the unit a slap big time to make the music skip.
I have a Sony Discman, with ESP2 Shock Protection, and the you really have to give the unit a slap big time to make the music skip.
Oi macintosh WAKE UP!
It's not the next bloody walkman!
It isnt going to change anything!
And Wipeout G fricking T isnt going to make adults play games!
It's not the next bloody walkman!
It isnt going to change anything!
And Wipeout G fricking T isnt going to make adults play games!
The reason Nintendo did not want to use the disc is because the DS is a reactionary product not a revolutionary product. This meant that Nintendo had neither the time, money or technical know how to pull it off.
Top score wrote:
> The reason Nintendo did not want to use the disc is because the DS is
> a reactionary product not a revolutionary product. This meant that
> Nintendo had neither the time, money or technical know how to pull it
> off.
Hahaha. What utter crap.
Have you ever wondered why the PSP has such a short battery life Top Score? Yes, it's because it has a big screen and its format is read with a LASER. And guess what? Yes, lasers require MORE current to work then chip formats.
Oh, and your crap about Nintendo not using a customised format for the DS- do you even know what the DS cartridges look like? Are you saying they're not customised?
> The reason Nintendo did not want to use the disc is because the DS is
> a reactionary product not a revolutionary product. This meant that
> Nintendo had neither the time, money or technical know how to pull it
> off.
Hahaha. What utter crap.
Have you ever wondered why the PSP has such a short battery life Top Score? Yes, it's because it has a big screen and its format is read with a LASER. And guess what? Yes, lasers require MORE current to work then chip formats.
Oh, and your crap about Nintendo not using a customised format for the DS- do you even know what the DS cartridges look like? Are you saying they're not customised?
I for one would not be concerned about the battery life 3hrs 30mins is a good amount of battery for a game as big, and beautiful as ridge racer. Get your facts right goto IGN for the real battery life.
By the way which would you rather play GT4 mobile on a large 16.9 screen or mario cart on a 3in low res screen.
Thank you I rest my case.
By the way which would you rather play GT4 mobile on a large 16.9 screen or mario cart on a 3in low res screen.
Thank you I rest my case.
Yes, I've read the IGN article. What you fail to realise is that handhelds are best-suited for multiplayer gaming- especially as both the PSP and DS hav e Wireless capabilities out of the box. So for two PSP's playing Ridge Racer, the battery life is only 2hrs, 46 minutes. Also note- that figure is for two PSP's- imagine what it would be like with 8 connected?
And for your information, Mario Kart wipes the floor with GT anyday of the week.
Edit: Oh, and 3" compared to 4.3" is nothing, really.
And for your information, Mario Kart wipes the floor with GT anyday of the week.
Edit: Oh, and 3" compared to 4.3" is nothing, really.
Top Score it's so obvious that you know nothing. 3hrs is RUBBISH when playing games. It's a simple fact. You can't dispute it.
Dringo wrote:
> Or maybe Nintendo were aware that mini discs require lasers and a lot
> of power to run, therefore destroying battery life.
Not true.
My Sony NetMD MZ-N1 has over 100 hours battery life.
It's the screen that's the drain, not the laser.
> Also it means the games can be jogged.
Sony have a very successful anti-skip mechanism with the G-protection system. I've never been able to make my MD skip yet - and playing a game, you're far less likely to be moving fast enough to jog it than you are when listening to music.
If you're going to put up arguments, at least think it through a little!
> The average teen/adult would not be seen dead walking around playing
> games.
Well, not with the archaic design of the DS, anyway! PSP on the other hand is something you'd actually WANT to show off! ;-p
> Or maybe Nintendo were aware that mini discs require lasers and a lot
> of power to run, therefore destroying battery life.
Not true.
My Sony NetMD MZ-N1 has over 100 hours battery life.
It's the screen that's the drain, not the laser.
> Also it means the games can be jogged.
Sony have a very successful anti-skip mechanism with the G-protection system. I've never been able to make my MD skip yet - and playing a game, you're far less likely to be moving fast enough to jog it than you are when listening to music.
If you're going to put up arguments, at least think it through a little!
> The average teen/adult would not be seen dead walking around playing
> games.
Well, not with the archaic design of the DS, anyway! PSP on the other hand is something you'd actually WANT to show off! ;-p
Chipseh wrote:
> Edit: Oh, and 3" compared to 4.3" is nothing, really.
I bet your girlfriend would disagree! :-)
> Edit: Oh, and 3" compared to 4.3" is nothing, really.
I bet your girlfriend would disagree! :-)
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> If you're going to put up arguments, at least think it through a
> little!
From the man who said that Nintendo have not released an original game since the NES.
> If you're going to put up arguments, at least think it through a
> little!
From the man who said that Nintendo have not released an original game since the NES.
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