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Yes or no?
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Yes, but I STILL like the games.
Cooky wrote:
> No matter what the size, I see Gamecube mem cards holding just as much
> stuff as PS2 ones. The difference in file sizes just accounts for the
> compression techniques used to save games to them. The Gamecube has a
> better system and so the mem cards don't need to be as big. But the
> PS2 ones are a bit naff and so they have to be bigger to hold just as
> much space!
Possibly the single biggest load of claptrap I've heard in a long time, and a prime example of logic and common sense being completely ignored in the face of extreme bias.
Either you didn't read the earlier post, containing facts from Nintendo's own website, or you simply don't understand it.
I'll give the examples again, in simple terms:
SSX Tricky: Options file + 2 replays = full memory card
Madden 2002 Franchise = full card
Tell me again how you see a Gamecube memory card holding just as much info?
It certianly seems from the info on Nintendo's own site that games saving anything other than basic configuration info will chew up memory cards quicker than Homer Simpson in a donut factory.
> No matter what the size, I see Gamecube mem cards holding just as much
> stuff as PS2 ones. The difference in file sizes just accounts for the
> compression techniques used to save games to them. The Gamecube has a
> better system and so the mem cards don't need to be as big. But the
> PS2 ones are a bit naff and so they have to be bigger to hold just as
> much space!
Possibly the single biggest load of claptrap I've heard in a long time, and a prime example of logic and common sense being completely ignored in the face of extreme bias.
Either you didn't read the earlier post, containing facts from Nintendo's own website, or you simply don't understand it.
I'll give the examples again, in simple terms:
SSX Tricky: Options file + 2 replays = full memory card
Madden 2002 Franchise = full card
Tell me again how you see a Gamecube memory card holding just as much info?
It certianly seems from the info on Nintendo's own site that games saving anything other than basic configuration info will chew up memory cards quicker than Homer Simpson in a donut factory.
No matter what the size, I see Gamecube mem cards holding just as much stuff as PS2 ones. The difference in file sizes just accounts for the compression techniques used to save games to them. The Gamecube has a better system and so the mem cards don't need to be as big. But the PS2 ones are a bit naff and so they have to be bigger to hold just as much space!
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Dr. Duck wrote:
> For a while i was thinking it must exist only in my heard!
heard, of course, beeing a michael flatleyism for head : S
> For a while i was thinking it must exist only in my heard!
heard, of course, beeing a michael flatleyism for head : S
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> I thought they where bringing out a larger memory card that was like 6
> times the size of a normal card?
Ah, so maybe i'm not the only one who's heard of the sd data format?
For a while i was thinking it must exist only in my heard!
Wookie wrote:
Got look for yourself ; )
Ah, so someone does have a reliable comparison. Looks like they're definitely (instead of just very probably) a rip-off...
Now, by my maths, until the sd adapter cards start circulating (hoping they're better priced), a gamecube at the £170 that will probably become standard here plus 2 official memory cards (which should probably be enough to be getting on with unless you get drawn into the seedy world of american football ; ) ), will total about £200 - the same as the rrp (see if it keeps that price, *could* creep up a bit in the shops) of the x-box. With its own hard drive.
That gate-weight gets more tempting all the time. If i didn't already have a dvd player, i probably would try to get sr to transfer my order to one of those things now.
> I thought they where bringing out a larger memory card that was like 6
> times the size of a normal card?
Ah, so maybe i'm not the only one who's heard of the sd data format?
For a while i was thinking it must exist only in my heard!
Wookie wrote:
Got look for yourself ; )
Ah, so someone does have a reliable comparison. Looks like they're definitely (instead of just very probably) a rip-off...
Now, by my maths, until the sd adapter cards start circulating (hoping they're better priced), a gamecube at the £170 that will probably become standard here plus 2 official memory cards (which should probably be enough to be getting on with unless you get drawn into the seedy world of american football ; ) ), will total about £200 - the same as the rrp (see if it keeps that price, *could* creep up a bit in the shops) of the x-box. With its own hard drive.
That gate-weight gets more tempting all the time. If i didn't already have a dvd player, i probably would try to get sr to transfer my order to one of those things now.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> I thought they where bringing out a larger memory card that was like 6
> times the size of a normal card?
I think they need to do this really - but how much would it cost?????
> I thought they where bringing out a larger memory card that was like 6
> times the size of a normal card?
I think they need to do this really - but how much would it cost?????
The Sony PS2 memory cards kick ass, because they are basically the same as Sony's memory stick system.
They encorporate the same Magic-gate encryption system and are very fast cards. Obviosly transfering masses of data to and from the card may take a while, and some games still take ages to access the cards, but the card itself is a wonderful card and is excellently designed.
At £27 for an 8meg Memory Stick, the price isn't half bad too considering the actual cost of CF cards and Sony memory sticks.
They encorporate the same Magic-gate encryption system and are very fast cards. Obviosly transfering masses of data to and from the card may take a while, and some games still take ages to access the cards, but the card itself is a wonderful card and is excellently designed.
At £27 for an 8meg Memory Stick, the price isn't half bad too considering the actual cost of CF cards and Sony memory sticks.
I thought they where bringing out a larger memory card that was like 6 times the size of a normal card?
I dont believe they are a rip off
Unitil my PS2 I never owned another companies console except Nintendos.
No doubt about it, the GC card is a rip -off compared to the PS2 card. I have twelve games saved on my Memory card, and a DVD driver which uses 2.2meg, and I still have room for a couple more.
Many games on the PS2 (such as GTA3) do waste space by creating a file with empty saves, but its only half a meg.
Basically, GC owners will have to buy a new card every two games on average. - that would make saving the game cost around £8 on top of the price of a game.-
Per game my PS2 card cost me about £2.00
There you have it - they are a rip-off
If you buy a third party memory card for the GC, you risk losing your data (which I did many times with my N64), but now that would mean everything as the move to Read only media has been made.
I'm sorry to say sony do have the upper hand here- it really does confuse me as to why nintendo would make there memory cards so small!!!!!!!!!!!
No doubt about it, the GC card is a rip -off compared to the PS2 card. I have twelve games saved on my Memory card, and a DVD driver which uses 2.2meg, and I still have room for a couple more.
Many games on the PS2 (such as GTA3) do waste space by creating a file with empty saves, but its only half a meg.
Basically, GC owners will have to buy a new card every two games on average. - that would make saving the game cost around £8 on top of the price of a game.-
Per game my PS2 card cost me about £2.00
There you have it - they are a rip-off
If you buy a third party memory card for the GC, you risk losing your data (which I did many times with my N64), but now that would mean everything as the move to Read only media has been made.
I'm sorry to say sony do have the upper hand here- it really does confuse me as to why nintendo would make there memory cards so small!!!!!!!!!!!
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