Tantalus Thief
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I wonder how this Ps4.5 thing will turn out. Imo i would have preferred if they didn't do this but who knows what'll happen
[Multi-Console] Where Are Video Games Headed (No PlayStation 5)
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Claymantan
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As far as the Nintendo NX goes, I don't really know how much they're even looking to try to contend with Sony and Microsoft anymore. The price point of the NX is estimated to be pretty low in comparison ($150 to $200?). And they've had a history of alienating game consumers who are more committed. It's possible that their model will require the tradeoff of quality, which has always been an issue as Nintendo as a publisher as well as its developers have tried to capture the casual market.@bold made me laugh XD
I do think there is some merrit to this though. Take Nintendo for example. Rather than having separate console with different coding, the NX is supposedly a platform (OS) where all Nintendo games will run on. Even when the console generation shifts the OS will just get an upgrade, and the company will put out new hardware.
God knows that none of us want to change consoles like Apple changes Iphones, but I personally think that turning video games more OS united where old games never die is a good thing.
The problem is this seems to be pushing more digital game sales
I do agree that creating consoles that don't outmode old games is a good direction, but the feasibility may be limited. We'll have to see. It's good that Nintendo's always willing to bite the bullet with these things.
I haven't really seen even a rumor showing a price point for the NX. The Wii U is still getting bundled at $250As far as the Nintendo NX goes, I don't really know how much they're even looking to try to contend with Sony and Microsoft anymore. The price point of the NX is estimated to be pretty low in comparison ($150 to $200?). And they've had a history of alienating game consumers who are more committed. It's possible that their model will require the tradeoff of quality, which has always been an issue as Nintendo as a publisher as well as its developers have tried to capture the casual market.
I do agree that creating consoles that don't outmode old games is a good direction, but the feasibility may be limited. We'll have to see. It's good that Nintendo's always willing to bite the bullet with these things.
I don't think the NX will sell for less than $300
I don't hold much hope in VR imo it's a gimmick that will die out in about a year or so
two years tops
Tantalus Thief
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Maybe it's because of VR? But you have a point :lol. At least there will be no PS4 Neo only titles unlike with the New 3ds but that seems like it'll make trouble for certain devs.I blame graphics whores
Even developers hate the idea of a PS4.5
Naw...This is the real deal. Have you check it out yet? It not even gaming wise, I care about..It is what you can do with it outside of gaming. VR Desktop...That is what sold me on it. The ability to be surrounded by several desktops in the VR world!!! You're practiclly in the Matrix right there. VR opened up a whole new way to redefine commication and several other things that wasn't possible 10 years ago due to weak tech power back then.I haven't really seen even a rumor showing a price point for the NX. The Wii U is still getting bundled at $250
I don't think the NX will sell for less than $300
I don't hold much hope in VR imo it's a gimmick that will die out in about a year or so
We're about to enter the cyberpunk era!!
Claymantan
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Most of the rumors are from last summer around E3 time, they were saying $150-$200. And since it's a different kind of system from the Wii U, that does make sense.
Actually the PS4.5 made me think of the new 3ds. With the new 3ds they don't call some of the games exclusive, but the higher spec games play horribly on the original model. That could very well happen to the PS4
-__- yeah seeing how even the Wii U costs more than that and some pretty decent chips going into the console (x86) $150-200 just isn't doable
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Tantalus Thief
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Yeah that's what i'm worried about. Devs could either focus on PS4 Neo and leave the old one in the dust or focus on Vanilla Ps4 and not fully utulize the PS4 Neo.Actually the PS4.5 made me think of the new 3ds. With the new 3ds they don't call some of the games exclusive, but the higher spec games play horribly on the original model. That could very well happen to the PS4
What limitations you speak of? Cuz for the first wave of VR, it doing very well than everybody thought it would. Not mention how there have been soooo many VR tech startups popping up. Then with nvidia pascal, it only gonna get better and better. Somebody just need to figoure how to make VR gloves work flawlessy, then it is a done deal.
I love my 3ds. Even when the cycle ends I am keeping mine
The thing is PlayStation wants them to format it for both which is supposedly a pain to do. Ppl want the best graphics they can get so if one console has to suffer, then chances are it will be the older model. If that happens I can see it pissing off a lot of fans. Trying to code for both could even end up cutting into the overall quality of the games
Monster Hunter too :scorps:
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Claymantan
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Just sharing what I've read, bro XD Some have even speculated that Nintendo will sell the NX at below-cost since it is kind of an early switch for a new console, and they can't really repeat the Wii U's crappy launch sales and expect to be okay.Actually the PS4.5 made me think of the new 3ds. With the new 3ds they don't call some of the games exclusive, but the higher spec games play horribly on the original model. That could very well happen to the PS4
-__- yeah seeing how even the Wii U costs more than that and some pretty decent chips going into the console (x86) $150-200 just isn't doable
Technical difficulties include cost and complexity of virtual environment creation. Mental health research difficulties include current inadequacy of standards to specify needed details for virtual environment design.
Technical difficulties are disappearing with technological advances, but the mental health research difficulties will take a concerted effort to overcome. Some of this effort will need to be directed at the formation of collaborative projects and standards for how such collaborations should proceed. VR itself is still in testing and it will take a while for it to become a thing. Even with experts available, this process consumes time, and therefore money.
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The Wii U failed on multiple levels, but especially marketing. Never saw cost as one of them though. We will just have to wait and see I suppose. The most of thenew consoles should be hitting shelves this year from what is being said by AMD and GameStop COO
1. PSVR is the cheapest one and Sony said you will be allow to use it with your PC if you want. You can build a VR supporting PC for 900 bucks now. Samsung VR headset is teaser for people interested in it.
2. Complexity of virtual environment creation ---- VR tech startups exist for that reason.
3. Mental health research difficulties ----- Once the user spend time with VR for a while, the body will adjust itself to it.
4. Money issues? It is 2016, people will always find a way to pull money out of their ass to get what they want.
I'm not saying VR gaming gonna become standard within 3 years or so, but I'm saying it gonna become a standard luxury choice of gaming within 3 years.
You're forgetting that oculus rift is out and everybody loves it. It only gonna get better with HTC vive and PSVR.
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VR is the future of gaming, for decades they've been trying to get it to work. I don't think we're too far off from it being cool.
and 4k gaming too. 4k gaming will become more standard in 2019/2020 with the new line of Nvidia GPU after pascal. Right now 4k gaming on PC can only average 30 to 45 FPS...We need 60 FPS at least.
We're getting there! CyberPunk Era!!!!!! XD