Why are the HD versions of the videos in Flash-only lately? Flash runs like crap at that resolution. I prefer using quicktime, since it runs really smooth even on low end PCs (which this isn't).
Why are the HD versions of the videos in Flash-only lately? Flash runs like crap at that resolution. I prefer using quicktime, since it runs really smooth even on low end PCs (which this isn't).
Whangdoodles said: One thing that did get me thinking from your post (how did that happen?!) was why did MS opt for regular DVD format instead of making HD-DVD standard on all Xbox360's?
Simple. It's to avoid the same pricing issue that Sony is having with the PS3. It's pretty smart, IMO. From what I understand, hardly any of the PS3 games actually use the Blu-ray format at the moment (correct me if I'm wrong, it's just what I've heard). So basically you put about $200 into a system to use a feature that was unnecessary at the time of purchase. MS decided to let you upgrade Sega-Cd style whenever you decided it was worth the money down.
Of course, in the end that actually hurts them, because no developer is going to make a game using HD-DVD if only like 10 people own the drive.
Personally, I don't think filling the disc with uncompressed wav files for all the audio is a good use of a Blu-ray disc. Unless you're part canine, you're not going to be able to hear a difference between a high quality mp3 and an uncompressed wav file.
[quote=Whangdoodles]One thing that did get me thinking from your post (how did that happen?!) was why did MS opt for regular DVD format instead of making HD-DVD standard on all Xbox360's?[/quote]
Simple. It's to avoid the same pricing issue that Sony is having with the PS3. It's pretty smart, IMO. From what I understand, hardly any of the PS3 games actually use the Blu-ray format at the moment (correct me if I'm wrong, it's just what I've heard). So basically you put about $200 into a system to use a feature that was unnecessary at the time of purchase. MS decided to let you upgrade Sega-Cd style whenever you decided it was worth the money down.
Of course, in the end that actually hurts them, because no developer is going to make a game using HD-DVD if only like 10 people own the drive.
Personally, I don't think filling the disc with uncompressed wav files for all the audio is a good use of a Blu-ray disc. Unless you're part canine, you're not going to be able to hear a difference between a high quality mp3 and an uncompressed wav file.
Nice to hear accidental confirmation that Snake does indeed pull the trigger.
One thing that caught me off guard in the interview, is how much the interviewer overrated the games hype. I'm not going to call it a bad game, but its not as anticipated as a title such as Call of Duty, or Super Smash Brothers.
Eitherwa can't wait to try this one out. I might actually enjoy it this go around do to the over-the-shoulder aiming mechanism hopefully saving me from camera related deaths.
Nice to hear accidental confirmation that Snake does indeed pull the trigger.
One thing that caught me off guard in the interview, is how much the interviewer overrated the games hype. I'm not going to call it a bad game, but its not as anticipated as a title such as Call of Duty, or Super Smash Brothers.
Eitherwa can't wait to try this one out. I might actually enjoy it this go around do to the over-the-shoulder aiming mechanism hopefully saving me from camera related deaths.
Peyton is a decent guy, u can see he's kind of japanese influenced and pays attention to detail..im so glad the saga finally continues but then again, also sad cause it ends with this one...argh after this ill probably wont be so interested in games anyway, ill have assassins creed and mgs4, my most anticipated games ever, and i dont see a lot of games topping those soon...ive been waiting for these two games longer than for the ps3 itself and they were the reason i bought him in the first place...I just wonder what the next generation will be or will bring us without a Snake fix :s Oh well might be too old by then anyway (if ever too old to play games:p)
Peyton is a decent guy, u can see he's kind of japanese influenced and pays attention to detail..im so glad the saga finally continues but then again, also sad cause it ends with this one...argh after this ill probably wont be so interested in games anyway, ill have assassins creed and mgs4, my most anticipated games ever, and i dont see a lot of games topping those soon...ive been waiting for these two games longer than for the ps3 itself and they were the reason i bought him in the first place...I just wonder what the next generation will be or will bring us without a Snake fix :s Oh well might be too old by then anyway (if ever too old to play games:p)
Simple. It's to avoid the same pricing issue that Sony is having with the PS3. It's pretty smart, IMO. From what I understand, hardly any of the PS3 games actually use the Blu-ray format at the moment (correct me if I'm wrong, it's just what I've heard). So basically you put about $200 into a system to use a feature that was unnecessary at the time of purchase. MS decided to let you upgrade Sega-Cd style whenever you decided it was worth the money down.
Of course, in the end that actually hurts them, because no developer is going to make a game using HD-DVD if only like 10 people own the drive.
Personally, I don't think filling the disc with uncompressed wav files for all the audio is a good use of a Blu-ray disc. Unless you're part canine, you're not going to be able to hear a difference between a high quality mp3 and an uncompressed wav file.
One thing that caught me off guard in the interview, is how much the interviewer overrated the games hype. I'm not going to call it a bad game, but its not as anticipated as a title such as Call of Duty, or Super Smash Brothers.
Eitherwa can't wait to try this one out. I might actually enjoy it this go around do to the over-the-shoulder aiming mechanism hopefully saving me from camera related deaths.