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Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: on June 25, 2001, 01:35:51 PM
So far, here are some online games that\'s been anounced for PS2:

Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Terry Bogard on June 25, 2001, 01:44:30 PM
Right now as i stand, i am all for the Online gaming thing. Though only 2 games i want really support it, and those  are Twisted Metal Online, and Tony Hawk 3. Those are the only 2 i really want to play online, all the others are at least renters at best. Not saying EVERYONE has to rent them, that is all i am doing.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Deadly Hamster on June 25, 2001, 01:45:31 PM
im confused on tm:online , are they gonna sell whole new game or something???
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: ddaryl on June 25, 2001, 01:47:42 PM
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Originally posted by Deadly Hamster
im confused on tm:online , are they gonna sell whole new game or something???


Of course
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Deadly Hamster on June 25, 2001, 01:47:47 PM
what the hell i typed tm: and it made a smiley tm :
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: 182Ways on June 25, 2001, 01:51:16 PM
I thought they were just going to release an expansion disc that allows online play for Twisted Metal: Black.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: on June 25, 2001, 01:53:31 PM
The part about "You don\'t need to sign for AOL" should make those Xbox fans ashame of themselve for repeatedly saying...

"PS2 can have that crappy AOL, there server sucks anyway Ha ha ha".
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: square_marker on June 25, 2001, 05:35:57 PM
So if i have a cable modem and netcape...I have to buy a broadband adaptor, the network adaptor, and the harddrive of course, and i will not tie up my phone line since it is a cable modem and i will not pay for it since it is apart of my service provider?????   please help?
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: know-it-all-wanna-be on June 25, 2001, 06:08:16 PM
I probably going to buy the 40 gig harddrive.  Why?  Well, eliminate loading.  FFX have scenes that load around 3 - 5 seconds long and other scenes that took ove 10 seconds long so I am going to buy it because it pain in the arse, extremely painful when I see the scene load....load...load...as if I am going to blow up or something.  With the harddrive, not long it store files and other pc craps, but it will elimiate the load time reallly, really good.  I have no clue how it was done but it done very well.:D
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: SER on June 25, 2001, 06:13:14 PM
The downfall out of all of this is the how much do the gamers know? Casual gamers won\'t know about any adaptors, modems, and the like.. Right? As in the Dreamcast, everything was already there.. All you had to do was sign up with an ISP and get a game and voila, you get to play online.. My 2 cents....
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: square_marker on June 25, 2001, 07:10:33 PM
hey serrano, im a hardcore gamer all the way, but if i by a broadband adaptor, and the hardrive, then will i be able to go though my service prodiver free of any addition cost, cuz i have a cable modem and all.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: cloud345 on June 25, 2001, 07:38:34 PM
Wait we gotta buy a new thing?
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: w1ngman on June 25, 2001, 07:45:30 PM
I\'m throwin\' the same question that some others have thrown out there (but nobody seems to be selling the answers to it)...:

If I already have an ISP (forget cable for me...I live in the semi-boondocks) -- Earthlink -- So are folks saying that I\'ll not have to dump Earthlink nor add a 2nd ISP dedicated specifically for the PS2?  But rather that I\'ll be able to utilize my current ISP, Earthlink, when Sony finally rolls out online-gaming support?

If the above is true, who can answer (or point a link that answers) just how a "current" ISP user such as myself would functionally game online with his/her PS2 "in the world of tomorrow"...

Thanks in advance...
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: square_marker on June 25, 2001, 07:48:00 PM
Im not sure is this is true but this is my take on it.  First you buy an adaptor and a sepreate modem since the PS2 was outfitted with one (damn dreamcast).  Then of course the harddrive to.  Then I think you can enter your own ISP and use your own internet service provider.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Faithdies on June 25, 2001, 08:06:06 PM
The sony made adapter is both Broadband and narrowband capable, with no adapter needed othrewise.
The 40 gig harddrive as of now seems mostly optional.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Caspian on June 25, 2001, 09:03:36 PM
Personal pet-peeve. FF XII willlll not be playable online. But it will have online functions. (email, search, music, tips, guides)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: STROKE on June 26, 2001, 06:29:29 AM
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Originally posted by Caspian
Personal pet-peeve. FF XII willlll not be playable online. But it will have online functions. (email, search, music, tips, guides)


Like the old plans for FF X?
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: CygnusXI on June 26, 2001, 06:27:07 AM
I will use my PS2 for everything I currently use my computer for (e-mail, browsing), so that rocks.

The only thing I\'ll still use my computer for is Word (review writing).

Sounds good to me:)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: jp6666 on June 26, 2001, 06:44:12 AM
i want to play FFXI and GT3 online :D

but i don\'t want to pay an other internet connection
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: fastson on June 26, 2001, 06:59:49 AM
Yes I support PS2 broadband/online plans..

I want to play TMB, FFX and SOCOM online :)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Schlotzky5 on June 26, 2001, 07:03:34 AM
wont the lag for non bandwith players have horrible lag? computers with more ram still have lots of problems on 56k lines
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: 182Ways on June 26, 2001, 07:26:13 AM
Although online play isn\'t something I\'m eagerly awaiting, I\'ll be glad to support it when it arrives.  Until then I\'ll be happy with offline gaming.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: STROKE on June 26, 2001, 07:28:54 AM
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Originally posted by 182Ways
Although online play isn\'t something I\'m eagerly awaiting, I\'ll be glad to support it when it arrives.  Until then I\'ll be happy with offline gaming.


Yes, We have to wait. But then..............:)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Caspian on June 26, 2001, 09:02:58 AM
Yes Stroke. Like the original FFX plans.

And the lag will not be more then the dreamcast games. You not sending everything, just small amounts of data.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Jackal on June 26, 2001, 11:26:54 AM
I\'ve already started supporting the online play.  I have Armored Core 2: Another Age.  I plan to get the broadband adaptor since I use a cable modem already.  I\'m looking forward to playing you guys online in some Navy Seals:SOCOM and other games.

Don\'t worry about me shooting your guys in the back from time to time.  I\'ve just got a twitchy trigger finger.  Honest!  :)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: fastson on June 26, 2001, 12:23:04 PM
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Don\'t worry about me shooting your guys in the back from time to time.


Coward! :p ;)
Nah, just kidding with ya..

I cant wait to play in the new PSX2 Central clan, its gonna be fun! :D
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: square_marker on June 26, 2001, 07:49:12 PM
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Originally posted by Jackal
 I\'m looking forward to playing you guys online in some Navy Seals:SOCOM.

 


Oh just bring it on lol .....i cant wait...this christmas/hannaka is going to rule!!
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: Lord of Darkness on June 27, 2001, 05:16:20 AM
You mean the FF\'s will remain offline?  There is a go..., no there still isn\'t a god but this rocks.


And to answer the question all you need is a hub.  Buy a hub from anywhere and plug the modem into the hub, then plug the hub into your computer and PS2.


__________________________------------->computer
_________________________ /
-----line----->modem--------->hub
__________________________\\
__________________________------------ >PS2

(nevermind the solid white lines)
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: on June 27, 2001, 05:39:36 AM
Thats a nice lineup I can\'t wait until the Final Fantasy\'s come out.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: JerginsSoft on June 27, 2001, 06:30:16 AM
I most definitely plan on supporting online PS2!  Especially if they let me keep my ISP!

I have a cable modem, and it is most refreshing to hear that they will let you stay with one ISP.  Or at least, those are the plans for now, I hope!
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: STROKE on June 27, 2001, 10:05:58 AM
I have a german mag (playTHEPLAYSTATION) in my hands with a pre-view of SOCOM. There are a lot of screens and they say that you can switch between 3rd and first person. It\'s not a full online game and has many good singleplayer levels. You can play online with 16 players and you can make a local network with 16 PS2!!!!! On the E3 there was a LAN with 6 PS2 (3 persons in a team). It was an USB network (not i.LINK). There was also the communication with headsets like MS Game Voice. This is good news and I hope that these incredible features will be in the end version.
Peace!
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: on June 27, 2001, 05:38:32 PM
I\'ll support it.
Title: PS2\'s Online (Will you support it?)
Post by: on June 28, 2001, 03:54:59 PM
1.  You can definately use your current ISP; I\'ve read this in a ton of places.  It\'s also how the Dreamcast works.

2.  LoD:  There\'s a slight mistake in your diagram.  You are correct if you\'re talking about either a Cable Modem (which is a misnomer, it\'s actually closer in functionality to a bridge) or DSL, but not a plain old dialup modem.  It will still work, if you have something like a Linux box or PC using WinProxy, which is then plugged into your hub.  Obviously, this only works if the PS2\'s software supports a proxy, which I\'d be hard pressed to say "no".  

3.  Hell yes I\'m upgrading!  :-)

Rich