GhR 2 PC-Version CANCELLED - GhR 3 announced!

[Civrock]

And then you move the cursor around with your little joystick... yay. FPS are simply not meant to be played with controllers, they're only this popular because of the relatively cheap price of consoles and because of the popularity of the genre.

[[a] ferret]

of course, i mean you just listed quite possibly the 2 most reason why games are sold on any platform. People will buy games and play games on any media that they find easy to use or whatever they can based on even an economic reason. Do you think a majority of kids under the age of 12 are going to ask their parents for a reasonably priced PC to install and play games on? no..... thomas down the road has blah blah game on playstation 2 and he wants to play THAT game with him. Multiplayer gaming on consoles is usually the first experience for a majority of people who are just entering the gaming field (not counting all the dumb java poker games that older people are getting into). I say take it anyway you can get it. There's nothing wrong with serious multiplayer gaming on consoles and people have the right to choose what platform they want to compete on. just ask the guys over here at http://socom3.gamebattles.com/

[Ethion]

First of all, auto-aim has almost been able to be deactivated in FPS games, and it isn't that hard as it seems.

And games and consoles aren't that relativly cheap either, an Xbox360 costs alot of money, and so does the games. The so called "current" gen is cheap.

And it's a different experience playing them online rather on PC/Mac. And now when it's HD, it looks soo much better, and you can almost say that you are put into the game.

And for GRAW, I'd rather play it on a X360 and don't get any framerate problems, as probably most people will have on their PC/Macs. And I will be able to play it on high-res HD, while you are playing it on 1024 or what not.

[[a] ferret]

still the xbox360 which is about 300 vs a gaming pc that can range from 1200 to 1800 is a pretty big step. as a parent buying for their child, i would be pretty much sold on an xbox360. sorry to continue with this off-topic conversation, this will be my last post regarding this issue.....   to sum it all up.. if i have the chance to play ghr3 on an xbox..i wont mind playing a fps with a controller.

[Toxic::Joka]

I guess it's a matter of what kind gaming experience you prefer. Sure, Gold Eye and Perfect Dark was the bomb back in the days when you didn't know of any alternatives. I'm sure GRAW on Xbox360 can be fun occasionally.

Personally I prefer the tactical and competitive aspect of computer games, that's not possible on a console as long as you control the character with a toy. 

But each to his own. 

Tigah, sure. Do you have Xfire? You can find my account in my signature. 

[Ethion]

Have you tried the X360 Joka?

I do agree with you, people dislikes and likes different things. But I have to tell you guys, FPS on a console is pretty good, if you count GameCube and PS2 out that is. And on the toy part, gaming computers are also toys, and you can use gamepads and shit like that on them too.

CoD2 MP is awesome on the X360, if it wasn't for the lag(a bug). And I'm guessing that GRAW will be even  bigger. And what do you mean by occasionally? Do you think computer games are fun occasionally too ?

[Civrock]

The Xbox 360 fanboy has spoken.

[BTs_Mysterio]

Consoles can have some good FPS, but the most are shit, like most PC/Mac FPS. I just hope those with the XBOX360s realize that there will be a HD-DVD version that will cost more or an external drive for it in the near[ish] future as MS chose to rush it to the market with 8GB disks only. 'Only'. you ask? Well, quit literally most games were 700 MBs a few years back, then 1GB at say C&C:G, and now 4GB+ with the newer games. Sony made the right choice on perfecting their product to release it before it melts discs. But overall, the thing is that Macs and PC are upgradeable over time, and can do one hell of a lot more than play games/movies/music. Hell, they don't even have web browsing or email on the X360 [ PS3 has web].

You want to talk about HD?! The vast majority of the games for X360 are 720p, which is 1280 x 720. That isn't an impressive resolution for detail compared to PCs or Macs. When they offer more 1080i [though the 1080p PS3s can do is much better] which are 1920x1080, I will be more interested. A TV that can display a HD signal are usually 36" or over [I've seen 27s (non-wide) and 32s, but rarely] which makes 1280 x 720 sound like a terrible resolution.

Now let me state I'm not anti-X360, as I own one, but let's not make them sound like gods - they simply aren't and will not continue to be at the same level as PCs in 2-3 years.

[Ethion]

I'm not trying to make the X360 sound like it's the best gaming device ever, but it's designed to played on, not to search the web on. As for e-mail, i'm guessing that they will add hotmail support anytime(blah).

And they aren't using the dvd-disc fully anyway, as most people thought.
http://www.gaming-360.com/?p=179

And, Sony is releasing new information that differes all the time from what they said before. They haven't even released accurate specs yet, from that I know.

As for HD, i'm fully aware of that the games doesn't do 1080i. And Microsoft and ATI is saying different things, ATI is saying that it does support 1080i while Microsoft is saying otherwise.

But as you said, PC/Macs are upgradable, console aren't.

[BTs_Mysterio]

Games will increase size faster because the resolution increases. That's something consoles didn't really worry about. If they want to continue offering the same quality of games and not add more detail to characters, make longer missions, and overall be stuck where the XBOX1 is now; then DVD is fine.

Sony myths are caused by internet forums, not the company. If you read the Data sheet and watched the PS3 Keynote, you would find the specs easy to know. There's no doubt in anyone's mind, besides those who love the X360, that the Cell is the superior processor for a specific task - exactly what gaming is.

I doubt we will see easy use of Internet or Email with X360 simply because they chose not to include bluetooth, which means people may have to buy an external module that MS will have to provide drivers for. Sounds almost as bad a PS2's online garbage.

[BFG]

GhR3 is coming out next week for those damned consoles it seems... couldn't help but take a last forlorn look at the website and then i spotted thing of beauty

its a peak at an 'exclusive multiplayer campain' and oh yes its in the jungle - look at the trees, look at the grass.... think IT but with graphical goodness!!

I hate it so much, it rekindless my desire and hope that it might onday make it onto the mac... so so annoying

[BTs_Mysterio]

Doom 3 looked good a few months ago, but now it really doesn't. Anyone else notice that?

Don't know source, but since we're sort of off-topic on the gaming console bit, R6:5 screens here:

http://www.xboxtoday.ca/03072006/21/more_new_rainbow_six_screenshots_for_xbox_360

Used that small site as, well I don't want to hunt links to sources of relevance. 

[KGB]

Those R6:5 screens look awesome.
I didn't know if I should start a new thread or continue on this hyjacked one...
Anyway I am considering getting the X-Box 360 (if I can convince the wife that is ;-) )
You guys have some pro or cons for the 360 ?
I heard the noise comming out of this baby is worse than the G4 "jetengine" dual 876, is this true ?
Also I have seen software where you can stream audio and photo's from your mac to the 360
http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/connect360.
 

[BFG]

... get a PS3 mate, i really think you'll be happier than getting the Xbox.

[BTs_Mysterio]

... get a PS3 mate, i really think you'll be happier than getting the Xbox.

I recommend both. It's not like Mac/PC because different console get different games. It's rare that even 2 under the same title are the same when it's two different consoles. The X360 is loud, but you can't hear it from any distance when you have sound on and are not sitting within 5 feet of it.

[:MoD:Shade]

The first GhR 3 PC Trailer came out a few days ago, check it here:

ftp://ftp.ubi.com/emea/ghostrecon3/videos/GRAW_PC_trailer.zip

And is it just me or does it look like even the computer that it's runing on can bearly play it, maybe it's just my Quicktime going slower.

[BFG]

Shade did you watch the videos of GhR3 on a computer with a Ageia Physics chip?? Um holy crap i think is the term: http://physx.ageia.com/footage.html

[:MoD:Shade]

Wow, I'm speechless.  Taking the physics part away from the graphics card and having it be done on a completly seperate card is much much better and performance i imagine will be better as well.

[Civrock]

Can't wait to play it on my Intel-Mac-Tower soon.

[theweakspot]

GR:AW demo just released today... and i'll be getting my intelmac this weekend.   

anyone with a review of GR:AW