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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: mm on May 14, 2002, 07:08:36 AM
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http://biz.yahoo.com/rc/020514/tech_nintendo_europe_2.html
LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS)(Tokyo:7974.T - News) said on Tuesday it had sold 400,000 GameCube consoles, or 80 percent of its launch stock, in its first week in Europe
ouch to m$
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Yep..
Even SCED (Sony Computer Entertainment Deutschland) congratulated Nintendo on its successful launch :)
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Can\'t wait for my beloved GCN !:)
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Damn mm, you sure make it your duty to bash Microsoft. Are you Bill Gate\'s illegitimate son or something? You seem to hate Microsoft like Billy skipped a child support payment or whatnot.
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no, i just have no respect for him
hes a thief and has kept the PC world in the 80\'s (and in his pocket) for too long
ask larry elison or steven jobs how they feel about bill gates
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Originally posted by BizioEE
Can\'t wait for my beloved GCN !:)
you haven\'t got yours yet ?
//me slaps BizioEE around the face with a giant trout
Originally posted by DirectXbox
Damn mm, you sure make it your duty to bash Microsoft. Are you Bill Gate\'s illegitimate son or something? You seem to hate Microsoft like Billy skipped a child support payment or whatnot.
No he Bashes them .....like the rest of us for releasing a piss poor product with nothing to offer but ports & unimaginative titles.
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Hmm, if you hate MS so bad then why use any of their products. It just seems to make sense to boycott and try to put them out of business.
Ace
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DXB:Nah, mm is just acting like his regular fanboy self.;)
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Yep, where I work the gamecubes sold out on launch day and we haven\'t had any more stocks since.
The xboxes are piled up in the warehouse gathering dust!:laughing:
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gamecube euro launch = success
Was there ever any doubt it would be :D
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Originally posted by ooseven
you haven\'t got yours yet ?
//me slaps BizioEE around the face with a giant trout
Nope:( ...I\'ve still to get it...maybe next month:(
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ooo, a newb called me a "fanboy" *shudder*
grow a set , and then come at me no namer
who says i pay ANY money to m$?
ever wonder why m$ gives so much free software to universities?
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Good to hear... Nintendo usually does well in Europe. Cuz\' like Italians like Mario and stuff, and they like pasta and fanta. Mmmm.....fanta.....
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ever wonder why m$ gives so much free software to universities?
I know, I know, to indoctrinate young minds so they will be MS zombies for life.
Ace
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Originally posted by \\/apor Snake
Good to hear... Nintendo usually does well in Europe. Cuz\' like Italians like Mario and stuff, and they like pasta and fanta. Mmmm.....fanta.....
FAnta is actaully catching on here in Ohio........it has started to show up in more stores......and that is a good thing!
:hat:ScottyJ:hat:
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starting to show up? fanta has been around for MANY years, its just hitting a resurge now
man, i feel so old
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DXB:Nah, mm is just acting like his regular fanboy self.
Sigh........there was once a person who I had to explain what a fanboy was forget who but im to lazy to find the thread so I\'ll sum up what I said.
Fanboy- Favors "ONE" system or object.
MM- Likes many systems, but dislikes the x-box or just choses to bash it.
Now the question is, is MM a fanboy or does he just dislike the X-Box?
He just dislikes or choses to bash the box. Fanboy is a very hurtfal word I mean its very rarely used. Call people like DXB, Jumpman or whatever that other old X-box fanboy there was and I wont care. Also if you called NYYPZ a fanboy in the past I wouldnt mind but now hes changed. They all favored one system and constantly bashed other systems for no reason. Now MM and other members here accually have a reason to bash the other systems. Nor do they say one system is the best in every catagory.
Jumpman- Nintendo Fanboy
DXB-MS fanboy
That other guy who I forget his name-MS Fanboy
NYYPZ-Former MS fanboy
MM+ other people on site- NON-FANBOYS
There now remember that before you call someone a fanboy.
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yeah get is right!
im a sega wh0re!
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Originally posted by cloud345
MM+ other people on site- NON-FANBOYS
I haven\'t made it clear enough that I\'m a nintendo fan boy yet? Well...I\'ll just have to change that. :)
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Originally posted by cloud345
Jumpman- Nintendo Fanboy
Hey now, theres a reformed Jumpman at Teamxbox. He still is a nintendo fan but he\'s an intelligent poster now. I\'m pretty cool with him. I wish I could say the same thing about him when he was here.
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Is it so hard for some of you not to bash consoles? I mean you can mention Nintendo\'s success without even bringing up MS.
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Originally posted by QuDDus
Is it so hard for some of you not to bash consoles? I mean you can mention Nintendo\'s success without even bringing up MS.
we cant help it.. maybe its got something to do with the fact that Nintendo\'s and Sony\'s Success is M$$$$$\'s Failure.
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I really believe that some of of you do not even know why you dislike MS. It\'s kind of strange, but fascinating all at the same time. Oh ya, it\'s weird too. :)
Ace
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Originally posted by Ace
I really believe that some of of you do not even know why you dislike MS. It\'s kind of strange, but fascinating all at the same time. Oh ya, it\'s weird too. :)
Ace
i find it strange that M$ created the X box among other things on the basis to tap into the X factor of gaming
yup i remember seeing a whole programme based on the X box and they said that along with doing it get a share of the market and to protect there PC Gaming side of things.
they wanted to tap into this X factor that determines whether or not a game is bought and loved by the public and aim for ..what to you here this Generation Xers hence the name.
:laughing:
hmmmm just a pity they never really got round to achieving this, gaming Satisfaction ?
:laughing:
so I have 2 reasons for hating the X box
1 I can’t stand or trust M$ ( after many years of both gaming and working disapointments)
2. I hate generation Xers (we need another Vietnam to thin there ranks out a little)
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OK,
As for number one, I just don\'t follow the whole MS saga. I work in a business where I use a computer ninety percent of the time. I use MS products and have had my share of screaming at the computer from time to time. I don\'t sit around cursing Bill Gates though.
As for number two, I really don\'t have a problem with that point of view. :laughing:
Ace
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yup i remember seeing a whole programme based on the X box and they said that along with doing it get a share of the market and to protect there PC Gaming side of things. - ooseven
Eh.. I really don\'t think that\'s why MS entered the gaming arena. I think they saw a medium which was making billions of dollars that they didn\'t have their tendrils wrapped around, and they wanted a piece of the action. I also think a large part of it had to do with the internet. See, Sony has been working on VRML technology for YEARS.. they pretty much pioneered it back in the early days. But that kinda websurfing just wasn\'t feasable over 56k analog modems. I think that with the PS2 they had finally found a medium which would allow them to expand on their VRML projects.. and create a reveloution on the internet. This is why you were hearing alot about Sony having "BIG" secret plans for online, the PS2 being a reveloutionary device, and their focus on broadband only connections. Unfortunately, the Broadband market didn\'t grow like they had hoped and they eventually had to pull out of those plans and complete restructure their online strategy. Which is why it\'s taken so long for them to get their console online.
It would also explain Sony\'s strategic partnerships with companies who have a heavy bias/dislike against Microsoft.. such as AOL, Linux, and Netscape. Not so much for their general online plans, but to thumb their noses at MS.. which Sony is somewhat famous for. (I.E. The "X" in PSX was to spite Nintnedo)
Now, the Xbox comes along with Broadband connectivity ONLY.. which in effect cuts out 80% of their potential market. Sounds like a dumb move huh? Harddrive included.. Gimmic? Ripping CD\'s isn\'t too important of a feature... and there are other ways of reducing load-times. Yet it WOULD be a GREAT help in storing VRML pages. Right from the get-go, MS denyied that Xbox would be used for websurfing. Hence, no KB & Mouse. They\'re right in the traditional sence.. but a KB & Mouse aren\'t nearly as necessary when viewing VRML as it is with HTML. And you aren\'t really surfing.. but more like exploring. Also throw in a healthy dose of Spin doctoring rhetoric to keep the "Xbox = Cheap PC" mindset to a minimum.
Sounds kinda far fetched? There was a thread about this about 2 months back talking about how MS was going to reveloutionize the Internet with their Xbox by introducing VRML when it goes online. I can look up the link if any of you want. They\'re taking advantage of Sony\'s weakness by holding off on VRML. Even if the Xbox dosen\'t take off really well and their VRML userbase is small.. they\'ll still get credit and Sony will get blamed for being non-innovative and "Ripping off" someone else\'s idea. If the Xbox had been a success like Microsoft hoped it would (and still might.. maybe) then the idea would work beautifully. Right now.. it may still work.. but their goal and victory will be a small one.
Xbox is nothing but MS grabbing a piece of some sweet - sweet pie.. and protecting their online empire. Least we get some decent games from the machine out of all this mess. :D
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mm bashes ALL consoles when he gets the chance ;)
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all except my beloved dreamcast
:)
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Originally posted by SonyFan
Eh.. I really don\'t think that\'s why MS entered the gaming arena. I think they saw a medium which was making billions of dollars that they didn\'t have their tendrils wrapped around, and they wanted a piece of the action. I also think a large part of it had to do with the internet. See, Sony has been working on VRML technology for YEARS.. they pretty much pioneered it back in the early days. But that kinda websurfing just wasn\'t feasable over 56k analog modems. I think that with the PS2 they had finally found a medium which would allow them to expand on their VRML projects.. and create a reveloution on the internet. This is why you were hearing alot about Sony having "BIG" secret plans for online, the PS2 being a reveloutionary device, and their focus on broadband only connections. Unfortunately, the Broadband market didn\'t grow like they had hoped and they eventually had to pull out of those plans and complete restructure their online strategy. Which is why it\'s taken so long for them to get their console online.
It would also explain Sony\'s strategic partnerships with companies who have a heavy bias/dislike against Microsoft.. such as AOL, Linux, and Netscape. Not so much for their general online plans, but to thumb their noses at MS.. which Sony is somewhat famous for. (I.E. The "X" in PSX was to spite Nintnedo)
Now, the Xbox comes along with Broadband connectivity ONLY.. which in effect cuts out 80% of their potential market. Sounds like a dumb move huh? Harddrive included.. Gimmic? Ripping CD\'s isn\'t too important of a feature... and there are other ways of reducing load-times. Yet it WOULD be a GREAT help in storing VRML pages. Right from the get-go, MS denyied that Xbox would be used for websurfing. Hence, no KB & Mouse. They\'re right in the traditional sence.. but a KB & Mouse aren\'t nearly as necessary when viewing VRML as it is with HTML. And you aren\'t really surfing.. but more like exploring. Also throw in a healthy dose of Spin doctoring rhetoric to keep the "Xbox = Cheap PC" mindset to a minimum.
Sounds kinda far fetched? There was a thread about this about 2 months back talking about how MS was going to reveloutionize the Internet with their Xbox by introducing VRML when it goes online. I can look up the link if any of you want. They\'re taking advantage of Sony\'s weakness by holding off on VRML. Even if the Xbox dosen\'t take off really well and their VRML userbase is small.. they\'ll still get credit and Sony will get blamed for being non-innovative and "Ripping off" someone else\'s idea. If the Xbox had been a success like Microsoft hoped it would (and still might.. maybe) then the idea would work beautifully. Right now.. it may still work.. but their goal and victory will be a small one.
Xbox is nothing but MS grabbing a piece of some sweet - sweet pie.. and protecting their online empire. Least we get some decent games from the machine out of all this mess. :D
yeah SonyFan, its funny i actually remembered all those posts you made about the VRML and Microsofts real reason for entering the market etc. etc. just the other day, and just YESTERAY i was actually looking at the threads you were speaking of, its all very interesting indeed :)
the thread to end all VRML threads..
http://www.psx2central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=19338&highlight=VRML
:)
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Originally posted by mm
yeah get is right!
im a sega wh0re!
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how clever
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Originally posted by cloud345
Sigh........there was once a person who I had to explain what a fanboy was forget who but im to lazy to find the thread so I\'ll sum up what I said.
Fanboy- Favors "ONE" system or object.
MM- Likes many systems, but dislikes the x-box or just choses to bash it.
Now the question is, is MM a fanboy or does he just dislike the X-Box?
He just dislikes or choses to bash the box. Fanboy is a very hurtfal word I mean its very rarely used. Call people like DXB, Jumpman or whatever that other old X-box fanboy there was and I wont care. Also if you called NYYPZ a fanboy in the past I wouldnt mind but now hes changed. They all favored one system and constantly bashed other systems for no reason. Now MM and other members here accually have a reason to bash the other systems. Nor do they say one system is the best in every catagory.
Jumpman- Nintendo Fanboy
DXB-MS fanboy
That other guy who I forget his name-MS Fanboy
NYYPZ-Former MS fanboy
MM+ other people on site- NON-FANBOYS
There now remember that before you call someone a fanboy.
:laughing: Some people are so funny!!!