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MaxPower2k3 · Dec 3, 2006, 07:53 PM

I was waiting at the register at Best Buy for about 20 minutes while they looked for a copy of Guitar Hero 2 for me (apparently they were pretty well buried in the stockroom). During that time I saw one 360 sale and three PS2 sales. Of course, they were out of the Wii and PS3, so I didn't see either one of those. But i was really surprised at the number of PS2s i saw people leaving with.

Jawbone54 · Dec 3, 2006, 10:25 PM

People are still eating up the slimline PS2s. It's incredibly what they're doing with them. I guarantee you that Guitar Hero II has given the PS2 a shot in the arm by itself.

MaxPower2k3 · Dec 3, 2006, 10:37 PM

Guitar Hero II is good stuff. It's made me realize, however, that my pinky is double jointed, which is making it very hard for me to play on anything except Easy mode.

goMac · Dec 3, 2006, 11:12 PM

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The PS3 is benching in Linux at the speed of an 800 mhz P3.

Jawbone54 · Dec 3, 2006, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

Guitar Hero II is good stuff. It's made me realize, however, that my pinky is double jointed, which is making it very hard for me to play on anything except Easy mode.

It's actually helped me develop better coordination with my pinky finger.

icruise · Dec 3, 2006, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

Übersetzte Version von http://www.heise.de/newsticker/foren/go.shtml?read=1&msg_id=11731119&forum_id=109161

The PS3 is benching in Linux at the speed of an 800 mhz P3.

What a very SWG-like comment. The article makes it (relatively) clear that this is because Linux can't see more than one processor core. I have no idea why anyone would actually want to run Linux on the PS3 anyway, aside from the fact that "they can."

Dark Helmet · Dec 3, 2006, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

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The PS3 is benching in Linux at the speed of an 800 mhz P3.

Now not even you believe that.

Jawbone54 · Dec 3, 2006, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

...aside from the fact that "they can."

Bingo.

I'm sure the PS3's ability to run Linux will make Linux fans happy, but most people who own one won't even know anything about Linux, much less consider using it.

It seems that the PS3 is trying to do just a tad too much this generation. I appreciate the effort to make the PS3 a family's digital hub, but Blu-ray, Linux, and downloadable HD movies...it all seems like a lot. Consider the fact that this ambitious effort is responsible for jacking the price of the PS3 through the roof, and you can bet that Sony is praying that people are ready for this kind of thing.

goMac · Dec 3, 2006, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Now not even you believe that.

I do. For the above reason. Linux can only use one Core (those of you familiar with the design of the Cell will understand why, there is only one usable Core on the Cell).

The PS3 is not a suitable full function computer. Sony's claim that it is a computer is bunk.

Chuckit · Dec 3, 2006, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

What a very SWG-like comment. The article makes it (relatively) clear that this is because Linux can't see more than one processor core. I have no idea why anyone would actually want to run Linux on the PS3 anyway, aside from the fact that "they can."

Holy crap, didn't this same conversation happen, like, 10 pages ago, only I said what you said?

icruise · Dec 3, 2006, 11:34 PM

Probably. I am getting deja vu.

Jawbone54 · Dec 3, 2006, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

Probably. I am getting deja vu.

This thread is a weary drunk, staggering towards his home of 100 pages, but will probably pass out in the gutter.

TETENAL · Dec 3, 2006, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by icruise

The article makes it (relatively) clear that this is because Linux can't see more than one processor core.

It's not an "article". This is a forum-entry. And the heise forum is well known for it's extreme bullshit and trolling (which this entry fits well into).

Eug Wanker · 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

I do. For the above reason. Linux can only use one Core (those of you familiar with the design of the Cell will understand why, there is only one usable Core on the Cell).

The PS3 is not a suitable full function computer. Sony's claim that it is a computer is bunk.

That single core is more than capable. It isn't über fast, but it's faster than a lot of G4s people on this very forum use. If it weren't, few of the games on the PS3 would actually be feasible. Remember, it is this same core that runs the Xbox 360. Granted there are three of them in the 360, but they run somewhat slower, and you'd have a VERY hard time trying to decode 22 Mbps H.264 along with audio, etc. with three G4s, even at 1.67 GHz each. Yet, an Xbox 360 can do it quite well. I also note that a single 1.67 GHz G4 is in the fastest PowerBook ever made, and of Apple's "pro" laptops sold in 2006.

TETENAL · Dec 4, 2006, 12:08 AM

Nice PS3 video.

GameTrailers.com Player Window

Dark Helmet · Dec 4, 2006, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

Nice PS3 video.

GameTrailers.com Player Window

Doesn't make sense as obviously the camera work in the E3 footage would never work in a real game.

Jawbone54 · Dec 4, 2006, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

Nice PS3 video.

GameTrailers.com Player Window

After spending quite a bit of time playing Motor Storm, I left unimpressed. It's a good game, but not a great game. I wasn't stunned by the visuals like I thought I would be either. Right now I'm up in the air between a PS3 and a 360 (what would be my second), and I might be swayed by the exclusives. Games like Motor Storm aren't going to do it for me.