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The idea, the prospect of PS2 owners playing Dreamcast owners over the net, on a new online game could well become reality...but, aren't we forgetting something?
Initially it sounds impressive, irrespective of how good the actual game is, but the idea for now will remain an idea, and is unlikely to happen over here - expect this to be a USA and Japanese exclusive only, unless of course Sega get their European act together and start delivering the promises that were made not so long ago.
So the PS2 is the newest and freshest games machine at the moment, and very soon, possibly with months it's going to have a broadband modem that will slot nicely into the 'expansion bay', and will probably cost around £49.99, my guess anyway. So what's the problem (I hear something say)? The dreamcast has a modem and the PS2 is about to get one so wonb;t this just make perfect sense?
Well no. Not if Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and fellow European Dreamcast owners. At present we have to slug around the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly played unless we have equal connections?
I can't honestly see Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here, they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit, no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
Next complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast games.
So what are they going to do about it? Will the HotSprings game be exactly the same on the PS2 as the Dreamcast - will the graphics differ in anyway? Will Sega implant special codes into the Dreamcast version, I doubt it, but the idea is good - it just needs sorting out.
Bringing the formats together is superb, and I'm sure the Dreamcast owners would win of course B?D!!
Anyway, it better be more addictive than ChuChu rocket, and should also make sure cheats do not prosper. Let's have some screens!!!!
Dan2K1
Initially it sounds impressive, irrespective of how good the actual game is, but the idea for now will remain an idea, and is unlikely to happen over here - expect this to be a USA and Japanese exclusive only, unless of course Sega get their European act together and start delivering the promises that were made not so long ago.
So the PS2 is the newest and freshest games machine at the moment, and very soon, possibly with months it's going to have a broadband modem that will slot nicely into the 'expansion bay', and will probably cost around £49.99, my guess anyway. So what's the problem (I hear something say)? The dreamcast has a modem and the PS2 is about to get one so wonb;t this just make perfect sense?
Well no. Not if Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and fellow European Dreamcast owners. At present we have to slug around the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly played unless we have equal connections?
I can't honestly see Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here, they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit, no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
Next complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast games.
So what are they going to do about it? Will the HotSprings game be exactly the same on the PS2 as the Dreamcast - will the graphics differ in anyway? Will Sega implant special codes into the Dreamcast version, I doubt it, but the idea is good - it just needs sorting out.
Bringing the formats together is superb, and I'm sure the Dreamcast owners would win of course B?D!!
Anyway, it better be more addictive than ChuChu rocket, and should also make sure cheats do not prosper. Let's have some screens!!!!
Dan2K1
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ArmShank said: - "Its going to be a problem with Sony, if they release broadband, that many areas of Britain are as yet still un-to connect using a Broadband service.
Equallly... even those areas with Broadband are required to pay 30 quid a month for the privalige, which will minimise the numbers still..."
Well, they are bringing out a broadband modem!!! And you really think they'd charge £30 a month? Phat chance! Pah!
£15 maximum with free online netting!
And What do you mean "what century you living in?"!!? Did you know the Dreamcast has a 33.6k modem?!!
Tut tut
Facts = straight = good.
Uninformed + critical = bad.
Ok?
Good.
Equallly... even those areas with Broadband are required to pay 30 quid a month for the privalige, which will minimise the numbers still..."
Well, they are bringing out a broadband modem!!! And you really think they'd charge £30 a month? Phat chance! Pah!
£15 maximum with free online netting!
And What do you mean "what century you living in?"!!? Did you know the Dreamcast has a 33.6k modem?!!
Tut tut
Facts = straight = good.
Uninformed + critical = bad.
Ok?
Good.
Is phantasy star online coming to the PS2? i know its coming out on the Gamecube. PSO could be one of the first games to bring multi-format online gaming to us.
I think Sega will be the top people for online gaming, They are making games for all consoles and i think having the same game on all consoles can bring multi format online gaming to the next step.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
Dan2K1 wrote:
Well no. Not if
> Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and
> fellow European Dreamcast owners.
Its not up to Sega to bring us Broadband...
Its going to be a problem with Sony, if they release broadband, that many areas of Britain are as yet still un-to connect using a Broadband service.
Equallly... even those areas with Broadband are required to pay 30 quid a month for the privalige, which will minimise the numbers still...
Although I suspect Sony will release a broad band expansion in the UK... there will also be a standard narrowband for the majority of users.
At present we have to slug around
> the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind
> numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly
> played unless we have equal connections?
33.6... what decade are you in? I've been using a 56K connection for a good few years now :)
I can't honestly see
> Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here,
> they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit,
> no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that
> forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered
> the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
That whole closing of their European on-line service might have something to do with it... also the cancellation of pretty much al future DC releases may cause them a few problems... :)
Next
> complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only
> use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A
> is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast
> games.
Given that SEGA have stopped DC production... I would pretty much have to agree with them for not producing one for Europe.
Well no. Not if
> Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and
> fellow European Dreamcast owners.
Its not up to Sega to bring us Broadband...
Its going to be a problem with Sony, if they release broadband, that many areas of Britain are as yet still un-to connect using a Broadband service.
Equallly... even those areas with Broadband are required to pay 30 quid a month for the privalige, which will minimise the numbers still...
Although I suspect Sony will release a broad band expansion in the UK... there will also be a standard narrowband for the majority of users.
At present we have to slug around
> the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind
> numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly
> played unless we have equal connections?
33.6... what decade are you in? I've been using a 56K connection for a good few years now :)
I can't honestly see
> Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here,
> they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit,
> no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that
> forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered
> the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
That whole closing of their European on-line service might have something to do with it... also the cancellation of pretty much al future DC releases may cause them a few problems... :)
Next
> complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only
> use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A
> is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast
> games.
Given that SEGA have stopped DC production... I would pretty much have to agree with them for not producing one for Europe.
SEGA's only console that was bringing in money just died out they need more money making schemes.
This could be a way of making a little bit more money.
They are developing games for Sony.
They have sold some copywrights like Crazy Taxi over to them.
Why not!
Its not such a big deal...well it is big news and good news but the fact that they are working together isnt to big!
This could be a way of making a little bit more money.
They are developing games for Sony.
They have sold some copywrights like Crazy Taxi over to them.
Why not!
Its not such a big deal...well it is big news and good news but the fact that they are working together isnt to big!
The idea, the prospect of PS2 owners playing Dreamcast owners over the net, on a new online game could well become reality...but, aren't we forgetting something?
Initially it sounds impressive, irrespective of how good the actual game is, but the idea for now will remain an idea, and is unlikely to happen over here - expect this to be a USA and Japanese exclusive only, unless of course Sega get their European act together and start delivering the promises that were made not so long ago.
So the PS2 is the newest and freshest games machine at the moment, and very soon, possibly with months it's going to have a broadband modem that will slot nicely into the 'expansion bay', and will probably cost around £49.99, my guess anyway. So what's the problem (I hear something say)? The dreamcast has a modem and the PS2 is about to get one so wonb;t this just make perfect sense?
Well no. Not if Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and fellow European Dreamcast owners. At present we have to slug around the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly played unless we have equal connections?
I can't honestly see Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here, they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit, no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
Next complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast games.
So what are they going to do about it? Will the HotSprings game be exactly the same on the PS2 as the Dreamcast - will the graphics differ in anyway? Will Sega implant special codes into the Dreamcast version, I doubt it, but the idea is good - it just needs sorting out.
Bringing the formats together is superb, and I'm sure the Dreamcast owners would win of course B?D!!
Anyway, it better be more addictive than ChuChu rocket, and should also make sure cheats do not prosper. Let's have some screens!!!!
Dan2K1
Initially it sounds impressive, irrespective of how good the actual game is, but the idea for now will remain an idea, and is unlikely to happen over here - expect this to be a USA and Japanese exclusive only, unless of course Sega get their European act together and start delivering the promises that were made not so long ago.
So the PS2 is the newest and freshest games machine at the moment, and very soon, possibly with months it's going to have a broadband modem that will slot nicely into the 'expansion bay', and will probably cost around £49.99, my guess anyway. So what's the problem (I hear something say)? The dreamcast has a modem and the PS2 is about to get one so wonb;t this just make perfect sense?
Well no. Not if Sega fail to realise the importance of bringing broadband to UK and fellow European Dreamcast owners. At present we have to slug around the world wide web using an enthusiastic, but ultimately mind numbingly slow 33.6k modem, so how would the game ever be fairly played unless we have equal connections?
I can't honestly see Sega releasing the broad band modem for the Dreamcast over here, they seem to have forgotten about us - no promised 4mb Memory unit, no online play in Daytona USA 2001 - I would've thought that forgetting Sega rally's online features, they might have remembered the Online part of Daytona! Still, it's a fantastic game.
Next complaint - where is DreamKey 2? We've got a mouse but we can only use it in Quake 3 Arena!? Come on Sega, sort it out! By the way, Q3A is superb online, but it's one of ;ess than 10 online Dreamcast games.
So what are they going to do about it? Will the HotSprings game be exactly the same on the PS2 as the Dreamcast - will the graphics differ in anyway? Will Sega implant special codes into the Dreamcast version, I doubt it, but the idea is good - it just needs sorting out.
Bringing the formats together is superb, and I'm sure the Dreamcast owners would win of course B?D!!
Anyway, it better be more addictive than ChuChu rocket, and should also make sure cheats do not prosper. Let's have some screens!!!!
Dan2K1
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