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Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Samwise on March 09, 2005, 08:00:25 AM
This (http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/microsoft-xbox/594331p1.html) article from GameSpy reveal some details about the Xbox 2 hardware. But as they say: "Keep in mind that all of this information is based off of alpha development kits and current projections for the final hardware."

Some tidbits:

Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: unknown on March 09, 2005, 08:33:56 AM
Super.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: pstwo on March 09, 2005, 10:54:56 AM
I can\'t wait!
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Samwise on March 09, 2005, 11:03:08 AM
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Originally posted by pstwo
I can\'t wait!

Why am I not surprised. :D
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Paul2 on March 09, 2005, 11:34:12 AM
Me drools.  Nice spec.  I can understand for not supporting next generation HD-DVD or Blu Ray as it will increase the cost of the system too much.

I wonder how many polygons with textures, lighting, anti antializing can be shown on screen per second...
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Unicron! on March 09, 2005, 11:59:26 AM
I wonder how Sony is going to counter this
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Nolaws on March 09, 2005, 12:10:43 PM
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"Keep in mind that all of this information is based off of alpha development kits and current projections for the final hardware."


and you girlz are all getting wet off projections specs?

i wonder what sony\'s unofficial fanboi\'s website will vaporware to get you all wet.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Unicron! on March 09, 2005, 12:21:00 PM
hey why are you ruining it for us by messing with "insignificant details?:p
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Samwise on March 09, 2005, 12:24:45 PM
I still believe PS3 will be more powerful than Xbox 2... but I guess only time will tell. :)
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: unknown on March 09, 2005, 12:30:09 PM
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Originally posted by Samwise
I still believe PS3 will be more powerful than Xbox 2... but I guess only time will tell. :)


I agree.

X Box was more powerful than the PS2 when it was released, lets hope its the other way around this time.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Ginko on March 09, 2005, 12:41:23 PM
The only thing of surprise is the included camera, everything else was leaked weeks or months ago.

show me some games!!
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: mm on March 09, 2005, 03:40:56 PM
cost = +++
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bozco on March 09, 2005, 04:57:34 PM
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Originally posted by unknown

X Box was more powerful than the PS2 when it was released, lets hope its the other way around this time.


Why hope that???

I\'d rather have my online gaming go with the stronger console.  Considering we all saw how Live compared to Sonys.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Evi on March 09, 2005, 05:08:42 PM
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Originally posted by mm
cost = +++
Does that mean you tested positive for STDs 3 times, and the tests were expensive?
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Halberto on March 09, 2005, 05:22:37 PM
Isnt the Cell like 4 Ghz? And it will use blue laser right?

What are the current specs on the PS3
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Evi on March 09, 2005, 05:25:23 PM
There aren\'t any current specs on the PS3. 1 CELL chip is capable of 256 GFLOPs, from the information given at the ISSCC last month. No word yet on nVidia\'s GPU, which is said to be finished by the end of the year. There aren\'t any specifics as to what exactly is going into the PS3 itself, i.e. number of CELL chips, but I\'m sure we\'ll know a lot more when E3 comes around.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: mm on March 09, 2005, 05:56:58 PM
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I\'d rather have my online gaming go with the stronger console. Considering we all saw how Live compared to Sonys.


yeah, pricey
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bozco on March 09, 2005, 06:06:45 PM
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Originally posted by mm
yeah, pricey


A small price to pay for a much better online gaming experience.  50$ for a year, so a little over 3$ a month.  Are you telling me 3$ a month isn\'t worth it for the increase in quality, pshhhhh.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: mm on March 09, 2005, 06:24:42 PM
more like 4$ a month, but close enough

if quality is some 12 year old prick telling me to go fuck myself in a robot voice is quality, then i prefer to miss out.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Evi on March 09, 2005, 06:43:48 PM
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if quality is some 12 year old prick telling me to go fuck myself in a robot voice is quality, then i prefer to miss out.
Sounds like this:
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: mm on March 09, 2005, 06:52:13 PM
that about sums up xbox live
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bozco on March 09, 2005, 09:54:53 PM
lol, I meant four.  Calc has fried my brain this week.  Anyways four dollars a month for live is a steal if you ask me.  Cry all you want about annoying kids and whatever else you want, it is your style.  Taking some pointless little complaint and making it your arguement, reaching out on a limb.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on March 09, 2005, 09:57:17 PM
owned.



not that he was really owned, but mm has a habit of doing the same to me everytime someone makes a little argument towards me.

so.




owned.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Samwise on March 10, 2005, 02:23:11 AM
Part deux (http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/microsoft-xbox/594355p2.html)
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: ooseven on March 10, 2005, 03:51:56 AM
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Originally posted by mm
that about sums up xbox live


And Socom 2 on the PS2 as well

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Originally posted by Unicron!
I wonder how Sony is going to counter this


By braking into peoples homes in the middle of the night and then stealing their babies milk.

Either that or wait till the X box next is launched then activate the mini nukes hidden inside EVERY LAST PSP out there.

You will never take me alive...Boooooommmmmmmmm
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: mm on March 10, 2005, 04:46:32 AM
souly, me stating that xbox live is a rip off, and you totally fabricating stories out of your ass are two completely different things.

boz, the amount of money doesnt matter.  it\'s the fact that you have to pay at all.  you dont see PC devs charging a monthly (non mmorpg).  hell, even PS2 devs arent charging.

it\'s a bad business model that M$ hyped and sucked you into thinking it\'s the cool thing to do.

the future of xbox live?
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Microsoft also plans to greatly expand its online network in its next generation, letting players and developers form their own marketplace, selling in-game content for real-world cash via small micro-transactions. Racing game enthusiasts, for example, will be able to buy a faster car to give them an edge in the game for a slight bit more, should they wish. Similarly, players who design, say, clothing or tattoos for their own characters will be able to sell those to others.


cash = win

welcome to teh xbox live
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Ginko on March 10, 2005, 09:22:11 AM
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Originally posted by mm
souly, me stating that xbox live is a rip off, and you totally fabricating stories out of your ass are two completely different things.

boz, the amount of money doesnt matter.  it\'s the fact that you have to pay at all.  you dont see PC devs charging a monthly (non mmorpg).  hell, even PS2 devs arent charging.

it\'s a bad business model that M$ hyped and sucked you into thinking it\'s the cool thing to do.

the future of xbox live?


cash = win

welcome to teh xbox live


And of those online games that don\'t charge how many of them are full of hackers and cheaters?  :)
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Unicron! on March 10, 2005, 10:53:46 AM
why dont you people wait and see how the consumers in a broader view will see it WHEN ITS AVAILABLE TO THEM?

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Originally posted by ooseven
By braking into peoples homes in the middle of the night and then stealing their babies milk.

Either that or wait till the X box next is launched then activate the mini nukes hidden inside EVERY LAST PSP out there.

You will never take me alive...Boooooommmmmmmmm [/B]



NOOOOOOOOOOOO :eek:

:stick:
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bozco on March 10, 2005, 11:25:39 AM
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Originally posted by Ginko
And of those online games that don\'t charge how many of them are full of hackers and cheaters?  :)


Ding Ding Ding, we have a winner.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Lord Nicon on March 10, 2005, 05:04:11 PM
Not too fond of the "live" experience. Im sort of on the same track with mm there. Bastards who think they are hot shit all the time isnt always my idea of fun. Dont get me wrong, there are some decent live games, but Halo 2 gave me one of the biggest headaches of my life.

Never again.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bozco on March 10, 2005, 08:51:08 PM
Don\'t you guys have friends that play live too??  I could put hours together on live just playing friends on various games.
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on March 11, 2005, 03:11:36 PM
And if you\'re just playing friends, you wouldn\'t have to worry about all those hackers and cheaters.. ;)
Title: Xbox 2 details
Post by: Eiksirf on March 12, 2005, 09:50:41 AM
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Originally posted by Lord Nicon
Not too fond of the "live" experience. Im sort of on the same track with mm there. Bastards who think they are hot shit all the time isnt always my idea of fun. Dont get me wrong, there are some decent live games, but Halo 2 gave me one of the biggest headaches of my life.

Never again.


True enough. I have a bunch of Live games but I\'m hooked on Tetris.

Some kids came in there and started arguing about Halo 2 Live. If I didn\'t like Halo 2 before, I\'m sick of it now.

And I haven\'t played more than 20 minutes of it.

-Dan