Posts from Consoles of our time. Auto-translated

Yes, Wii is garbage, no one argues that, even though it sells better than anything else, but the company itself doesn't even see any prospects for it...
Regarding the controller, I said it's improving but not changing. We've been using keyboards and mice for 25 years, while console gamepads (specifically gamepads, not just joysticks) have made huge strides in just 5 years. The Wii's joysticks, even though they have a gyroscope, are still basic, and the games are garbage. It's just a "party console" to play with friends once a month and then put away. But that controller for the PS3 that I was talking about is really something. A simple example: would it be more interesting to play Oblivion (which was ported to PS3) by clicking a mouse in front of a 19-inch screen or in front of a TV, or by standing in front of the TV holding two controllers, where each movement is like moving a character or swinging a sword? That is, you're not just sitting and clicking, but moving, and each of your swings is, for example, a sword attack. Of course, in Oblivion, for obvious reasons, this won't be possible, or rather, it can be done, but it would be terrible. But maybe in TES5 it will be done properly, who knows... (the main thing is not to break the TV, because for the Wii, they've already made straps so that idiots don't throw the controller instead of a bowling ball)))) But, to be fair, it should be noted that, for example, I'm unlikely to play Heroes in front of the TV. For me, a console is like an addition to a computer; the main thing is, of course, on the computer, but playing around is on the PS3.

Regarding Microsoft, I'll check today. To be honest, I don't know; I'm more interested in the PS3.

I'd like to elaborate on my thought: consoles are improving and, in their development, are getting closer to PCs. If before they were just for playing games, now they are multimedia devices: you can watch movies, browse the internet... And here's another thing: the Xbox 360 is great because it has the Live service, but unfortunately, it hasn't been launched in our country, which means half of the console's interesting features are lost. Of course, there's a special way to do it – register, for example, through Australia... but I don't have the console, so I haven't tried it. And the PS3 will supposedly have free internet access, with the cost covered by advertising, but this information is old, so things might have changed. By the way, programs are appearing for consoles, thanks to the hard drive, and Microsoft is already planning to release a keyboard for the 360. Therefore, my opinion is that consoles are moving towards becoming portable, convenient computers. Time will tell what happens, but if Sony doesn't slow down, we'll see a new console in five years. :)

Regarding the computer, I agree that it's improving, but it's not changing. We've been using keyboards and mice for 25 years, while console gamepads (specifically gamepads, not just joysticks) have made huge strides in just 5 years.

Ah... you're wrong, KENNU... you're wrong... it's changing a lot... here:
perforated card => magnetic tape => floppy disk (I don't remember the exact name, but not the kind we're used to) => 3.5-inch floppy disk => CD => DVD (and there's so much more now that you could create an entire diagram)
If you think that the keyboard has always looked like this, you are sorely mistaken... Next - mice weren't always optical...
This list could go on and on...
And about gamepads - half of them are only suitable for games of one genre... I'd like to see you play soccer with a steering wheel... :smile40:

Basically, Sandro is right; consoles are now taking a lot from computers, especially in this direction. The Xbox is a good example; it has excellent communication with computers. But I don't think they will continue to develop in this direction; instead, they will become more like a truly high-quality multimedia center (I don't think PCs are very suitable for this role). P.S. Network, unlike Xbox Live, is truly free, but it is inferior in quality to Xbox Live. However, let's not jump to conclusions; Network is still developing, and it has a lot of potential. In any case, there are some very interesting ideas... I'm tired of repeating myself about PCs. In PCs, only the storage media changes, and only up to CD. The rest of the hardware is being improved, which is a very different concept. P.S. I'm rereading the topic and am surprised. If someone had told me a year ago that I would be proving the advantages of consoles to someone, I would have been very surprised. After all, you need to see the good sides of everything. P.S.S. Microsoft is the publisher (but not the developer) of most games on the Xbox, but not all. P.S.S.S. Is there really not a single console fan on this forum?

The future belongs to PCs. This is undeniable and beyond dispute. Perhaps I'm behind the times, but the Crysis engine clearly has immense, untapped potential. Potential that consoles can only dream of. And considering that Blizzard is secretly working on StarCraft 2, soon half the planet, or at least those who play computer games, will start pushing their PCs to the limit again. As long as Blizzard, THQ, Bethesda, Ubisoft, and NVIDIA are around, the PC won't die! I'm absolutely certain!

a high-quality multimedia center (I think a PC is not very suitable for this role)

It depends on the operating system and the rest of the computer's hardware. And that's another advantage.

Yeah, but all these companies have long been focusing on consoles, except for THQ, perhaps...
Crisis is a welcome exception, as many console games surpassed PC games in terms of graphics, especially games on the PS3, because it fully utilizes the potential of Blu-ray. As a result, Killzone 2 has graphics that are as good as Crisis, but with less sloppiness, excellent gameplay, and it looks simply unreal on an HD TV.

It depends on the operating system and the rest of the computer's hardware. And that's another advantage.

With good hardware, a PC can become a multimedia center, but consoles are much better suited for this! For example, if friends come over (with the condition that they are still sober), you can put on a movie in HD quality, play music on an excellent stereo system, or just play a game (which is what the Wii is designed for).

There aren't that few good PC exclusives. This year saw the release of Crysis, World in Conflict, The Witcher, STALKER, Coded Arms, and StarCraft 2 is also in development. Things aren't so bad after all :)

The Wii will likely become obsolete; at least, that's what the forecasts in online publications and magazines suggest. The main reason is that there are practically no good games for it, and the controller doesn't fit well into the gaming system.
P.S. Everyone already knows that Microsoft is the publisher.

Brak, I generally agree, but there are a few nuances: 1. The Crysis engine... It's obvious that there's a lot of room for optimization. It's completely unoptimized, and that's why it's so terrible and consumes up to 4GB of RAM. UT3 supports twice as many features and runs much faster. 2. "Blizzard" - they're scoundrels; they've borrowed a lot of ideas, and the only thing that's truly theirs is Diablo... Besides, you may have noticed that all Blizzard games have never been known for their amazing graphics. Neither Warcraft, nor WoW, nor Diablo, nor StarCraft... Yes, they are well-balanced, but we're not talking about graphics here. Even in the demo videos (where, by the way, the graphics are always the best, as it creates an impression of the game), the graphics are far from great. I can easily name a dozen games with much better graphics... The graphics of SC2 are currently at the level of... hmm... Panzer General 2... or whatever it's called... which is already several years old. Otherwise, I agree.

Bought a PSP :) Muscovites, does anyone know where I can get it re-flashed for a lower price?
P.S.: PSP Slim, firmware 3.71, haven't bought a flash drive yet, but I definitely know it will be a 4GB one.

So, you download the firmware and the updater for the PSP and reflash it. It seems pretty straightforward, although I haven't tried it myself.

You download the firmware and the updater for the PSP and reflash it. It seems pretty straightforward, although I haven't tried it myself.

I read various instructions, didn't understand anything, and gave up. To reflash it yourself, you need brains, skills, and patience... and I have big problems with the last one.

Nazg, you're burning me up :smile40: !!!! What are brains for if not to press the "FLASH" button? ... but seriously, why are you flashing it?

Nazg, you're on fire :smile40: !!!! What are brains for if not to press the "FLASH" button?

There isn't such a button there))) Anyway, it would take too long to explain, and I don't really feel like it. It used to be simpler - just downgrade and use a special program, and that was it. But now, those methods don't work anymore.