Am I Getting Old? - Page 7

STFM · 29-01-2007, 02:13 AM

Ive found my computer isnt fast enough to run the latest games and I cant afford to upgrade it.

And is it just me or do a lot of the new games require a serious investment of time to actually get anywhere?

i think the wii is on the right track, putting the fun back in. I went to a pub the other day and they had got rid of the arcade machines (the obligatory big game hunt and tournament golf), set up a stage area and a big projection tv and had bought a wii with wii sports.

Morrin · 29-01-2007, 09:42 AM

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Ive found my computer isnt fast enough to run the latest games and I cant afford to upgrade it.

And is it just me or do a lot of the new games require a serious investment of time to actually get anywhere?

i think the wii is on the right track, putting the fun back in. I went to a pub the other day and they had got rid of the arcade machines (the obligatory big game hunt and tournament golf), set up a stage area and a big projection tv and had bought a wii with wii sports.
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A pub with Wii?? WHERE!? GIMME GIMME GIMME!!

humorguy · 29-01-2007, 10:34 AM

The pub and the Wii setup for 'public consumption' may be illegal, they need to read the documentation small print for the Wii and the software!

*The Fifth Horseman* · 29-01-2007, 01:17 PM

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Ive found my computer isnt fast enough to run the latest games and I cant afford to upgrade it. [/b]

Gamer's Law: No matter how fast your computer is when you buy it, in three to six months there will be games it'll be too slow for.

mglsharkson · 29-01-2007, 04:24 PM

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Ive found my computer isnt fast enough to run the latest games and I cant afford to upgrade it. [/b]

Gamer's Law: No matter how fast your computer is when you buy it, in three to six months there will be games it'll be too slow for.
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and ...

6 months to one year to patch the program so it plays bette, fix AI & stop crashing!

The end users are the ultimate playtesters! I give credit to Doom folks that buck the trend and release no game (like good wine) before it's time (finish) - playtested!

Console games don't suffer from this being hardware dependent.

Another reason I "wait" on any hot new games plus the price drop later.

I have notice at the big computer stores PC best sellers old titles (2 - 6 years about) get repackage with no box, manuel on disc, in jewel case price about $10 - I imagine one R & D and patching costs are paid for in first year selling then pure profit for the life of the title till the bargin bin.

I agree PC profits on new stuff is just not there, however the backend like old books or video / DVD sales just keep going on old titles low margin high volumne over time.

IMHO

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Eagle of Fire · 29-01-2007, 06:42 PM

Gamer's Law #2: Whatever you pay for, your new console will be obsolete (by the gaming industry standard) as soon as they can manage to make the consumers beleive they need a new console. It doesn't matter at all if they didn't even gor around half the potential of their last one.

Morrin · 30-01-2007, 11:09 AM

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Gamer's Law #2: Whatever you pay for, your new console will be obsolete (by the gaming industry standard) as soon as they can manage to make the consumers beleive they need a new console. It doesn't matter at all if they didn't even gor around half the potential of their last one.

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Even better, they usually do a "lite" or "slim" version of it after year or two, forcing people to buy it because the old looks so clumsy and old. That's why I have decided to never get a console again: they get old.

humorguy · 30-01-2007, 11:37 AM

Whatever genres you like, there has got to be 100 retro games you would enjoy, with each one giving you at least 20-30 hours of fun gameplay. That's 2,000-3,000 hours of gaming - minimum! That equates to 125 days or 4 months at 24 hours a day! Assuming you play games for 2-3 hours a day, you are talking about 3 years plus of retro gaming! By the time you finished, there would be a new batch of retro games!

So let's face it, there is enough great retro that you don't really have to bother with the modern stuff and the hardware updating that goes with it! The only 'new' games I have bought in the last year has been a 2D 'Pirates in Space' Space Rangers 2 and an adventure game 'Secret Files: Tunugska'. Both of which would run on a 3 year old PC with no problem!

So with independent games becoming a bigger draw, even modern gaming for a lot of us will be modern 'retro'!

Scatty · 30-01-2007, 01:08 PM

But don't forget that not everyone likes all game genres. One might prefer 3D shooter and RTS, while other will only like Fantasy RPG's and racing games etc.

STFM · 31-01-2007, 01:43 AM

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The pub and the Wii setup for 'public consumption' may be illegal, they need to read the documentation small print for the Wii and the software!
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Nah i think they are fine as long as they dont charge for its use.