Comments on: Henning’s PS3 Soapbox: “Gaming 3.0″

by: Mike

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:31:58 +0000

Yeah, I definately hope user created content becomes big on consoles. The amount of entertainment I’ve gotten out of UT2K4 and HL2 mods on the PC is huge. This was one area where Xbox never unfolded like I imagined. There were never extra levels for Halo, the new multiplayer maps from the PC version were never ported to Xbox. Hopefully Sony continues to push this and Microsoft eventually opens up Xbox live to this kind of content.

by: liars

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:18:40 +0000

“Just remember how many people didn’t know how to program their VCRs back in the day.”

I still can’t program the damn things, or use a photocopier for that matter. LOL.

by: mcloki

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:38:21 +0000

One of the big problems for the developers is used games. Before once you had played through ie God of War you ould replay it but mainly you would go out and resell it and get a new game. Now if you heard 2 months after launch that GOW3 would have another quest that was going to be downloaded. Would you resell your game. Some would. But most would keep it on the shelf and dust it off when the new version came out. It’s a good thing for the game publishers since more people will be keeping their games essentially forcing people to buy their own version. And hopefully that will let publishers reduce the cost of games. Though I think that last part is wishful thinking. Good article as always.

by: Sporty

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:32:33 +0000

Yes, Sony did a very good thing in going with standard HDD, Better then having a proprietary drive for 10x what it really costs like others do. And actually just as easy to upgrade. But a lot of people are still going to get confused by that process. Have to keep in mind, people are dumb in general. Just remember how many people didn’t know how to program their VCRs back in the day. Although I’d like to think Gamers are a little more tech literate

I still need to upgrade mine someday, I’m at 28GB free now on my 60. But I know that with HDDs, the longer you wait, the cheaper and larger they get

by: liars

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:24:55 +0000

Excellent post Henning.

Having better control over content availability like this IS a big deal. And for it to come this early with a 3rd party this size is another piece of the vision committed to - being fulfilled. I think it’s also important because people will start backing off the negativity crap that SONY is clueless, etc..maybe it’s just a case of the plan unfolding takes time. An important milestone for sure.

Sporty said
“One down side I see is we will be eating threw HDD space raelly fast soon. With VOD and the media services, along with the PSOne and Someday PS2 downloads all these add-ons and full game downloads. Its going to go fast.”

Good thing they use standard laptop drives and made it user upgradeable With a backup and restore utility included.

by: Henning

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:49:20 +0000

It’s textures that take up a lot of disk space - not the level data. So as long as artists are judicious with their use and re-use of textures, it shouldn’t be a problem. And even if it is - you can always upgrade to a larger HDD. Too bad there’s not utility for copying content from and old HDD to a new one.

by: Sporty

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:45:14 +0000

I think mods are long overdue. They add unlimited replay value. If done well that is. Since PS3 will be able to use PC map/mods then you know we will have plenty of new game types.

Capture the flag was always one of the first mods on early ID games before it started shipping with games as a mode. Counter strike, Rocket Arena, Team Fortress all free mods at the start that completely changed the way the gamers were played.

Honesty I probably wont buy UT, I spent about 4 years on PC FPS’s and just can’t play them too much anymore. Mainly now for story and a little DM but I have to have a mouse to go hours online.

But LBP I think will be huge, you will see copy cats next summer but a game where you can create nearly anything you want and share it. I bet the first week out we will see a dozen Mario and Sonic clones. TGS they will be showing the enemies for the first time. From interviews a lot of Sony dev teams are asking to do a themed level for the disk, Be kinda cool to have a Ico, GOW, and others. with new levels and games coming all the time from users. I hope Sony goes all out and sponsors contests on a regular basis for that.

One down side I see is we will be eating threw HDD space raelly fast soon. With VOD and the media services, along with the PSOne and Someday PS2 downloads all these add-ons and full game downloads. Its going to go fast.

by: derrickgott007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:04:18 +0000

GAME ON! 3.0!