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(Please not that despite the title, this topic has nothing to do with the console wars whatsoever)
Remember when the Playstation was released?
It had a link cable (like the Gameboy's one) to link two Playstations together for games.
It was rarely used. People didn't want to have to set up 2 Playstations with 2 TV's and few games supported it and most games found alternatives like Splitscreen or all players on screen.
Was it a bad idea?
No. The Market simply wasn't ready.
Nintendo came in with four player splitscreen master pieces like Mario Kart and Goldeneye, which turned out to be a much better option for multiplayer.
Ofcourse, while the N64's splitscreen was brilliant and we still want it on the Gamecube, an extra something should be added, something new, adding a new dimension and a whole load of new possibilities.
The first thought was internet play.
And why not?
You can have the splitscreen game along with several other annonamous people from over the world.
Get phonebills and connection out of the way and it's heaven.
Ofcourse, internet players aren't quite as fun as players next to you whom you can taunt and tease.
And I'm sure you've all been in situations where you've had 4 or more friends round and one person has to sit out.
I think that the link cable needs to return.
It'll enhance multiplayer to no end.
Take Goldeneye.
Teams of two were fun, but it would be so much better if you can have a team of four.
Perfect Dark gave us teams of four Vs simulants, but the simulants aren't as fun as human opponenents, and if always slowed down.
Now imagine this:
2 TV's, back to back, each plugged to linked Gamecubes.
Team one has one GC/TV screen, team two has the other.
You can only see the screens of your friends (i.e. no cheating) allowing for a better team effort and some stealth too (Sniping is possible now!).
If human opponenents want to side together, 8 players against 8 sims.
No slowdown because:
a) The Gamecube can handle it
b) There will be 2 Gamecubes handling it
The scenarios for 8 player games are endless.
Bomberman could be played 8 player on one screen only there's not enough pads.
Linked, there'd be enough pads to allow 8 players.
Lylat Wars!
Team 1 is the Starfox Team, Team 2 controls Starwolf and co.
The ultimate in dogfighting!
Naturally, you wouldn't want to link GC's up EVERY time you played multiplayer - that would be a nuisance and you might as well play splitscreen.
But every so often, it would be great to have the option of extending the Gameplay that little bit.
It would be great for parties and you won't have enemy players looking at your screen.
Nintendo gave new dimension to multiplayer with the N64's four ports along with games such as Perfect Dark and Smash Brothers.
Now every console has 4 player splitscreen with their multitaps and four pad ports.
Now they can take another step forward, keeping the the Gamecube ahead as the best multiplayer system around.
Here's to the future!
Remember when the Playstation was released?
It had a link cable (like the Gameboy's one) to link two Playstations together for games.
It was rarely used. People didn't want to have to set up 2 Playstations with 2 TV's and few games supported it and most games found alternatives like Splitscreen or all players on screen.
Was it a bad idea?
No. The Market simply wasn't ready.
Nintendo came in with four player splitscreen master pieces like Mario Kart and Goldeneye, which turned out to be a much better option for multiplayer.
Ofcourse, while the N64's splitscreen was brilliant and we still want it on the Gamecube, an extra something should be added, something new, adding a new dimension and a whole load of new possibilities.
The first thought was internet play.
And why not?
You can have the splitscreen game along with several other annonamous people from over the world.
Get phonebills and connection out of the way and it's heaven.
Ofcourse, internet players aren't quite as fun as players next to you whom you can taunt and tease.
And I'm sure you've all been in situations where you've had 4 or more friends round and one person has to sit out.
I think that the link cable needs to return.
It'll enhance multiplayer to no end.
Take Goldeneye.
Teams of two were fun, but it would be so much better if you can have a team of four.
Perfect Dark gave us teams of four Vs simulants, but the simulants aren't as fun as human opponenents, and if always slowed down.
Now imagine this:
2 TV's, back to back, each plugged to linked Gamecubes.
Team one has one GC/TV screen, team two has the other.
You can only see the screens of your friends (i.e. no cheating) allowing for a better team effort and some stealth too (Sniping is possible now!).
If human opponenents want to side together, 8 players against 8 sims.
No slowdown because:
a) The Gamecube can handle it
b) There will be 2 Gamecubes handling it
The scenarios for 8 player games are endless.
Bomberman could be played 8 player on one screen only there's not enough pads.
Linked, there'd be enough pads to allow 8 players.
Lylat Wars!
Team 1 is the Starfox Team, Team 2 controls Starwolf and co.
The ultimate in dogfighting!
Naturally, you wouldn't want to link GC's up EVERY time you played multiplayer - that would be a nuisance and you might as well play splitscreen.
But every so often, it would be great to have the option of extending the Gameplay that little bit.
It would be great for parties and you won't have enemy players looking at your screen.
Nintendo gave new dimension to multiplayer with the N64's four ports along with games such as Perfect Dark and Smash Brothers.
Now every console has 4 player splitscreen with their multitaps and four pad ports.
Now they can take another step forward, keeping the the Gamecube ahead as the best multiplayer system around.
Here's to the future!
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If people never copied each other then where would we be now. Game console controllers are all simillar but are tweaked a bit. The GC controller is diffrent from the PS2 controller, although they look alike.
I'd say that 8 players on 4 machines is a more interesting set up than 4 machines with four players.
Also, it depends on who's willing to write the software to support it.
I know that Nintendo and Rare would easily back a 8 player link up game.
I don't think that the PS2 is so hot in the multiplayer arena.
Also, it depends on who's willing to write the software to support it.
I know that Nintendo and Rare would easily back a 8 player link up game.
I don't think that the PS2 is so hot in the multiplayer arena.
COOL !!
Oops.
My mistake :-)
Ok, all 8 players on one screen, four pads to each Gamecube.
cable + spliscreen for other games...
My mistake :-)
Ok, all 8 players on one screen, four pads to each Gamecube.
cable + spliscreen for other games...
Strafex wrote:
> Talking about Bomberman.
I'm hoping that as well as the
> "moderately amusing" bomb throwing multiplayer of the N64
> version, we'll get a 2D mode like the Snes and Megadrive classic for
> multiplayer, and possibly a brand new twist too.
It would be nice
> to have 8 players via link cable + splitscreen too...
Splitscreen bomerman?
> Talking about Bomberman.
I'm hoping that as well as the
> "moderately amusing" bomb throwing multiplayer of the N64
> version, we'll get a 2D mode like the Snes and Megadrive classic for
> multiplayer, and possibly a brand new twist too.
It would be nice
> to have 8 players via link cable + splitscreen too...
Splitscreen bomerman?
Talking about Bomberman.
I'm hoping that as well as the "moderately amusing" bomb throwing multiplayer of the N64 version, we'll get a 2D mode like the Snes and Megadrive classic for multiplayer, and possibly a brand new twist too.
It would be nice to have 8 players via link cable + splitscreen too...
I'm hoping that as well as the "moderately amusing" bomb throwing multiplayer of the N64 version, we'll get a 2D mode like the Snes and Megadrive classic for multiplayer, and possibly a brand new twist too.
It would be nice to have 8 players via link cable + splitscreen too...
Wait, where i said Rickyfires problem, I meant dispute's.
Little correction there...
Little correction there...
Resi, I meant have the link cable as an option as well as internet.
It wouldn't be worth a 2 player doom deathmatch, but for an 8 player Perfect Dark, Mario Kart or Bomberman, it'll the best thing ever for parties or social gatherings.
As for Rickyfire's TV problem - I think you might get use of your downstairs TV as well as the bedroom one every now and then. This would only be once every so often when you had friends round.
If not, your siblings might have a bedroom TV, or your parents might have one you can use.
You just need 4 plug sockets (best get a 4 way adaptor multiplug thing), 7 friends/gamers, 1 link cable, 2 TV's, 2 Gamecubes, a room, 8 pads and a collection of brilliant multiplayer games.
It might sound slightly complex, but not half as bad as having an 8 player network PC game.
Getting 8 players out of one machine is surely the best way to go about something like this.
It wouldn't be worth a 2 player doom deathmatch, but for an 8 player Perfect Dark, Mario Kart or Bomberman, it'll the best thing ever for parties or social gatherings.
As for Rickyfire's TV problem - I think you might get use of your downstairs TV as well as the bedroom one every now and then. This would only be once every so often when you had friends round.
If not, your siblings might have a bedroom TV, or your parents might have one you can use.
You just need 4 plug sockets (best get a 4 way adaptor multiplug thing), 7 friends/gamers, 1 link cable, 2 TV's, 2 Gamecubes, a room, 8 pads and a collection of brilliant multiplayer games.
It might sound slightly complex, but not half as bad as having an 8 player network PC game.
Getting 8 players out of one machine is surely the best way to go about something like this.
Someone touched on this in an earlier post but should only need one copy of the game for a link-up game (like the GBA) and of course with more than one copy you could get more features. Getting two Gamecubes isn't the problem the problem is the TVs. How many of you have two TVs in one room (I mean two working ones)? How many of you aren't lazy to pick up a portable and carry it round to your mates?
Sadly I think that's the problem. We are too lazy. At some points I will have several TVs in a room but only a few times a year. Bring out the link cable and let the people decide.
Sadly I think that's the problem. We are too lazy. At some points I will have several TVs in a room but only a few times a year. Bring out the link cable and let the people decide.
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