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[Haugenbaugh]

i plan on getting 2 or 3 ps3s at launch and keeping 1 and selling the rest on ebay. How much do you think i could make?The only reason im doing this is so i can get a wii.Yes i do feel a little about it.

[Stoffinator]

Being the PS3 plays PS2 games, does this mean also online? What I mean is, if I have a PS2 game in my PS3, am I still able to play online against other PS2 players even though the game is running on my PS2?

[proof]

i plan on getting 2 or 3 ps3s at launch and keeping 1 and selling the rest on ebay. How much do you think i could make?The only reason im doing this is so i can get a wii.Yes i do feel a little about it.

Dont do that. Dont be so selfish. People have been waiting for years to get one, and you rob their right because you want to make money. There is going to be a shortage to start with, but if people buy multiple PS3's and sell them on eBay, nobody will be able to afford one, theremore the PS3 will have the worst launch in history!

[Uncool]

Welcome back PBS!!
Onward to buisiness:
1. From what I have read that PS3 games have been made using nVidia 7800 GTX card while the RSX has actually been using G70, so does that mean that the former has been used for launch titles and the later to used for the 2nd wave of PStres games?
2. Also, if the dev's have been using the SDK unit v0.93, what do you think is the hold up for the final dev? And if so will there be minor/major tweaks to it?

It's about time you returned, I need answers mang.

[Deldwen]

2. Can u save game data on the hard drive like xbox 1 did?

[mone]

2. Can u save game data on the hard drive like xbox 1 did?

Yep, You can do it for the psx and ps2 as well.

[The_One]

Being the PS3 plays PS2 games, does this mean also online? What I mean is, if I have a PS2 game in my PS3, am I still able to play online against other PS2 players even though the game is running on my PS2?

Truthfully, no one knows, but I wouldn't be surprised if the PS2 network infrastructure is untouched--a.k.a. you can still play on it with your PS2 and PS3 (the PS3 simply has to connect to the game server instead of the "PS Hub").

1. From what I have read that PS3 games have been made using nVidia 7800 GTX card while the RSX has actually been using G70, so does that mean that the former has been used for launch titles and the later to used for the 2nd wave of PStres games?
2. Also, if the dev's have been using the SDK unit v0.93, what do you think is the hold up for the final dev? And if so will there be minor/major tweaks to it?

1) RSX will probably be a G71. Basically, the devs are working under a "simulated" environment, and there's really no saying when devs are going to start tapping into the "true" potential of the RSX.
2) The SDK .93 are missing a few things, so the final dev kits will definitely be "different", but nothing major will be touched.

[Uncool]

Geez, Sony holds back on everything don't they?

[The_One]

Geez, Sony holds back on everything don't they?

If you meant NDA's, then every other company worth their salt has it.

[GrayFox9593]

Dont do that. Dont be so selfish. People have been waiting for years to get one, and you rob their right because you want to make money. There is going to be a shortage to start with, but if people buy multiple PS3's and sell them on eBay, nobody will be able to afford one, theremore the PS3 will have the worst launch in history!

I dont see how that will make the launch worse. The systems are still going to sell out regardless of how many end up on ebay or not. Is it right to take another PS3 away from a gamer who as been wanting one for months/yrs just to put it on ebay? Maybe not so but no one ever said that everything in life is fair. Its going to be first come first serve and survival of the fittest. The hard core reality of it is its an easy way to double or tripple your money and thats why alot of people are looking to do it.

[Deldwen]

is bioshock still coming to ps3 i heard it was exclusive to xbots and windows?

[Stoffinator]

is bioshock still coming to ps3 i heard it was exclusive to xbots and windows?

Its for those two systems now. But it never has been denied for the PS3, so my guess its like Oblivion. It will come out later with added stuff etc.

[Panda Bear Shenyu]

when do you think gamestop will start taking preorders

they probably will never start taking preorders, especially when PS3 are so scarce nowadays. Prepare to fight for one in November.

I've never heard of westinghouse so i'd go for the sharp but thats just me.

when do you think the ps3 will start being manufactured in the 65nm process?

March 2007

1. when u update ur HDD to say from a 60 to a 300gb will memory from 60gb be gone?

2. will the HDD be built in saving games type of memory?

3. how much memory will the memory cards have

4. whats flash memory

1.Yes, because they are stored on your 60GB HDD. so simply transfer the data onto your new HDD.

2. Yes

3.SD cards usually range from 256 MB to 8 GBs, the most common right now is around 1GB, so you are good storage wise (Sony mem cards are pretty much the same, but they cost about double the price of SD cards)

60gb is too much storage dont you think. I've had a ps2 for 3 years and i havent even filled up 24mb. in my opionion 60gb is just a waste of money. i know they have a 20gb model, but it doesnt have memory card reader or wifi.

PS2's HDD weren't used to Download storage intensive content like music and HD movies, the PS3, however, will. And with a decent internet, 60GB probably won't be enough to last a true technoholic for 3 years.

i plan on getting 2 or 3 ps3s at launch and keeping 1 and selling the rest on ebay. How much do you think i could make?The only reason im doing this is so i can get a wii.Yes i do feel a little about it.

You'll probably get about twice to thrice the price for selling it on Ebay.

What's that? You asked: should you do it? Well.... since you were so persistent... NO! (You probably won't be lucky enough to even get 1 PS3 anyways)

Being the PS3 plays PS2 games, does this mean also online? What I mean is, if I have a PS2 game in my PS3, am I still able to play online against other PS2 players even though the game is running on my PS2?

yes

Welcome back PBS!!
Onward to buisiness:
1. From what I have read that PS3 games have been made using nVidia 7800 GTX card while the RSX has actually been using G70, so does that mean that the former has been used for launch titles and the later to used for the 2nd wave of PStres games?
2. Also, if the dev's have been using the SDK unit v0.93, what do you think is the hold up for the final dev? And if so will there be minor/major tweaks to it?

It's about time you returned, I need answers mang.

Thanks
1. No one knows what the RSX is, the whole thing is up to huge rumors and speculations and I honestly can't give you official data.

2. Production PS3s has a huge shortage, and to develop more powerful dev units on the side must be a huge strain on Sony's factories. IN other words, I have no idea, lol, sorry.

2. Can u save game data on the hard drive like xbox 1 did?

Yes

is bioshock still coming to ps3 i heard it was exclusive to xbots and windows?

There was a rumor about it. And since it isn't an Xbox exclusive, I don't see why not go the way of Oblivion.

-Shenyu

[Uncool]

From what I've been hearing from the 360 camp is that Sonic for the PStres is not looking to good. The demo showed lag among other things and is presumed to be not as fast as the trailer/gameplay we have been led to believe. Will this pose a problem for the PS3 version?

[Haugenbaugh]

1.will i be able to download stuff like itunes on my ps3
2.Why did Japan get a price drop and the U.S didnt.

[tjbo1m]

1.will i be able to download stuff like itunes on my ps3
2.Why did Japan get a price drop and the U.S didnt.

1. I would say possibly some sort of downloading software, but haven't heard any specifics of what the OS will be capable of.

2.a No official explanation that I'm aware of but here is my best guess. In America the ps3's biggest competition in the Xbox 360, in Japan it is the Wii. There is not nearly as substantial a price difference between the ps3 and 360 as there is between the ps3 and Wii...so maybe they wanted to narrow the price gap for ps3<>Wii for that region.

2.b I read a rumor that they may end up dropping the price in America too and that announcing it only in Japan was some of Sony's trickery.....but I wouldn't trust this rumor.

From what I've been hearing from the 360 camp is that Sonic for the PStres is not looking to good. The demo showed lag among other things and is presumed to be not as fast as the trailer/gameplay we have been led to believe. Will this pose a problem for the PS3 version?

First off. Like you said, it's from a 360 camp, so therefore it will be bias against anything for the ps3. But if the demo actually shows lag then of course it could possibly pose a problem in the future; But then again it could also just not have the kinks taken out of it yet.

If anyone has better info than me, by all means correct me.


Sorry that none of my answers seem to be definite answers, but I think they are decent for what info you could get.

[ReFleX62]

From what I've been hearing from the 360 camp is that Sonic for the PStres is not looking to good. The demo showed lag among other things and is presumed to be not as fast as the trailer/gameplay we have been led to believe. Will this pose a problem for the PS3 version?

ive played the sonice demo on 360.. and i did not experience any framerate problems...

Also id just like to say people are giving the tgs sonic demo a lot of crap... I think it's quite fun, the only problem is the camera and im sure it will be fixed.

[carlos_spain]

My TV has a 1024x768 resolution. How will it display 720p content? Is there any problem to display it? Will the quality get improved or not?

[Panda Bear Shenyu]

My TV has a 1024x768 resolution. How will it display 720p content? Is there any problem to display it? Will the quality get improved or not?

I think 768 is a European resolution (it's here in Canada as well), but when playing 720P, the video will most likely be slightly upscaled, you won't see much of a difference from standard 720P.

[ReD-SKy]

great jop , the topic was refreshhhed .
I have seen it prevuisly that this the topic have reached a lot of numbers of pages
so I have a question ** hah .

when will we stop following of Games consoles like Ps3 or Ps4 ? didn't these games attain the top .

[Tyrade]

possible to cross platform games like call of duty 3?? Like im on sony online and i can play with people on 360?

[Panda Bear Shenyu]

great jop , the topic was refreshhhed .
I have seen it prevuisly that this the topic have reached a lot of numbers of pages
so I have a question ** hah .

when will we stop following of Games consoles like Ps3 or Ps4 ? didn't these games attain the top .

I don't think people will ever stop worshipping consoles in these situations since brand loyalty is a big thing nowadays.

possible to cross platform games like call of duty 3?? Like im on sony online and i can play with people on 360?

It is possible if the coding are similar, but I don't think Soy and Microsoft will do it though.

[Deldwen]

how much is 60gb really... will it go away fast from saves and downloading videos? how would you tranfur 60gbs of data to say 300gbs?

[Uncool]

Can you tell me a generalized overview of the pros/cons of both Linux and Windows? Lately I've been hearing flack from Linux for very stupid reasons. I maybe be a PC (therefore Windows) user but fromm what I have read, it seems that Linux is less buggy, has strong security protocols, and is well recieved from those that do use it. I just want your take on the matter.

[Legend 69]

Have Sony confirmed that the UK are getting the 20GB one yet?

Because tonight I was thinking of getting one, the 20GB one would probably be cheap enough to seal the deal.