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Ye guys heard of it?
Out this christmas in the States I think.
Im gettin one for sure!!!
http://www.xgamestation.com/
Out this christmas in the States I think.
Im gettin one for sure!!!
http://www.xgamestation.com/
Sounds interesting, I suppose it's one step more for those who play with assembler and stuff... might give it a go.
Darwock wrote:
> There was a big section on the site saying it was developed with
> exactly that in mind. I'm saying those are grand ambitions but it's
> like you say, it's just for people who want to muck about. How many
> people use the PS2 basic language that comes with it?
not many, and thats a good point. im actually gonna start with a friend doin some basic on my ps2 to see for myself if it will be worth the money, or if it will be gathering dust after a week.
id say that the xgs will have a much bigger user base than the ps2 ybasic thing as the xgs will be aimed at electronic engineer type ppl too, as half the idea of the xgs is building your own system, hardware wise too.
btw, anyone know of any online resources for the ps2 ybasic thing?
> There was a big section on the site saying it was developed with
> exactly that in mind. I'm saying those are grand ambitions but it's
> like you say, it's just for people who want to muck about. How many
> people use the PS2 basic language that comes with it?
not many, and thats a good point. im actually gonna start with a friend doin some basic on my ps2 to see for myself if it will be worth the money, or if it will be gathering dust after a week.
id say that the xgs will have a much bigger user base than the ps2 ybasic thing as the xgs will be aimed at electronic engineer type ppl too, as half the idea of the xgs is building your own system, hardware wise too.
btw, anyone know of any online resources for the ps2 ybasic thing?
There was a big section on the site saying it was developed with exactly that in mind. I'm saying those are grand ambitions but it's like you say, it's just for people who want to muck about. How many people use the PS2 basic language that comes with it?
Darwock wrote:
> Was discussing this a while back, and while I think it's a noble
> concept it's got zero chance of revitalising the games industry. If
> I'd gone to a developer with my CV and said "I have vast
> experience in the software development life-cycle, from concept to
> completion, and have produced several titles on my ZX Spectrum"
> they wouldn't give a monkeys. It's industry experience that counts.
im pretty sure that the xgamestation is not even nearly tryin to revitaise the industry. in my opinion, the xgs is like mechano or technics for game players.
i still think its a really cool idea!
> Was discussing this a while back, and while I think it's a noble
> concept it's got zero chance of revitalising the games industry. If
> I'd gone to a developer with my CV and said "I have vast
> experience in the software development life-cycle, from concept to
> completion, and have produced several titles on my ZX Spectrum"
> they wouldn't give a monkeys. It's industry experience that counts.
im pretty sure that the xgamestation is not even nearly tryin to revitaise the industry. in my opinion, the xgs is like mechano or technics for game players.
i still think its a really cool idea!
Was discussing this a while back, and while I think it's a noble concept it's got zero chance of revitalising the games industry. If I'd gone to a developer with my CV and said "I have vast experience in the software development life-cycle, from concept to completion, and have produced several titles on my ZX Spectrum" they wouldn't give a monkeys. It's industry experience that counts.
lnsane Bartender wrote:
> xgamestation.
>
>
> It's clearly a joke. Expensive, yes, but a joke nonetheless.
a joke??? i dont think so. one of the main dudes bringin out the system has written loads of computer books so it has credability behind it.
and $99 is not expensive for a 'build your own' system.
> xgamestation.
>
>
> It's clearly a joke. Expensive, yes, but a joke nonetheless.
a joke??? i dont think so. one of the main dudes bringin out the system has written loads of computer books so it has credability behind it.
and $99 is not expensive for a 'build your own' system.
xgamestation.
It's clearly a joke. Expensive, yes, but a joke nonetheless.
It's clearly a joke. Expensive, yes, but a joke nonetheless.
Dr Duck wrote:
> Hmm. I wonder how legal this is.
>
> I also wonder how lame it is. I'm sure a few nerds would need
> wipe-clean components, but in terms of gameplay...
as far as i know its totally legit. i read about it in EDGE magazine and they didnt mention anything about its legal implementations etc. and, in a way, its the same idea as the basic compiler as the one for the ps2.
as for gameplay, its potential is high, the snes is a 2d console and look at the gameplay on that.
im psyched about it and cant wait to get my hands on one!
> Hmm. I wonder how legal this is.
>
> I also wonder how lame it is. I'm sure a few nerds would need
> wipe-clean components, but in terms of gameplay...
as far as i know its totally legit. i read about it in EDGE magazine and they didnt mention anything about its legal implementations etc. and, in a way, its the same idea as the basic compiler as the one for the ps2.
as for gameplay, its potential is high, the snes is a 2d console and look at the gameplay on that.
im psyched about it and cant wait to get my hands on one!
Hmm. I wonder how legal this is.
I also wonder how lame it is. I'm sure a few nerds would need wipe-clean components, but in terms of gameplay...
I also wonder how lame it is. I'm sure a few nerds would need wipe-clean components, but in terms of gameplay...
Ye guys heard of it?
Out this christmas in the States I think.
Im gettin one for sure!!!
http://www.xgamestation.com/
Out this christmas in the States I think.
Im gettin one for sure!!!
http://www.xgamestation.com/