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Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Ignorant on May 09, 2001, 02:39:00 PM
I was talking to friends, old nintendo fans..

They said they were gonna buy the xbox.
when I asked why, they said that the Xbox was gonna come out with hardware that would enable it to play PS2 games!

PS2 Games on the Xbox?! :sconf:
They\'ll ruin us! after I bought the failure Sega Saturn, I can\'t stand to have another ruined console!

Tell me it isn\'t true! will their be pirate hardware for the Xbox??

(DIE, bill gates, DIE :burn: )
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: politiepet on May 09, 2001, 02:42:06 PM
no, it\'s not possible, I\'m not that much of a tech freak but I believe it has something to do with the fact that ps2\'s pipeline something is 46gig/sec while xbox\'s  is only 5.6,
and there are lots of other reasons why it\'s not possible, believe you me, it will never happen
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on May 09, 2001, 02:42:32 PM
Hmm. Most likely an official emulator will never be released but with the HDD people will most likely be able to play not only PS2\'s, but pretty much every other system\'s games. :(

Don\'t fret though, cause with the expansion HDD people will most likely be able to do the same with the PS2.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Knotter8 on May 09, 2001, 02:46:31 PM
I\'m not gonna get into a tech comparison here, but I\'ve heard alot of times PS2 hardware is even more ***** to emulate.
PS2 games on XBOX. no
Knotter8
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Falcon4 on May 09, 2001, 02:57:44 PM
i very highly doubt this will ever happen. this is typical rumored ****, that only uninformed idiots listen to and believe (no insult to youre friends:D)
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Ignorant on May 09, 2001, 02:58:22 PM
oh lord oh lord oh lord...

there are different people saying different things...I\'m not a tech junkie,I don\'t know what to believe!

I\'m poor! I can\'t afford to buy another system! :crap:
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: ddaryl on May 09, 2001, 03:02:46 PM
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Originally posted by Solid Snake 88
Hmm. Most likely an official emulator will never be released but with the HDD people will most likely be able to play not only PS2\'s, but pretty much every other system\'s games. :(

Don\'t fret though, cause with the expansion HDD people will most likely be able to do the same with the PS2.



Dude snap out of it


A PentiumIII 700MHz processor could NEVER EVER EMULATE a PS2 game. SOny\'s technology is just not capable of being emulated by todays PC hardware.


no Ignorant your friends are pretty much boneheads.

On the otherhand hating Xbox without actually playing it is equally foolish.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: pstwo on May 09, 2001, 03:03:35 PM
I never heard this before, but you never know.  :D
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on May 09, 2001, 03:03:53 PM
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Originally posted by ddaryl



Dude snap out of it


A PentiumIII 700MHz processor could NEVER EVER EMULATE a PS2 game. SOny\'s technology is just not capable of being emulated  by todays PC hardware.


no Ignorant your friends are pretty much boneheads.

On the otherhand hating Xbox without actually playing it is equally foolish.


I guess I never really thought about that. :(

Sorry. :crying:


please don\'t cry
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Knotter8 on May 09, 2001, 03:21:53 PM
Now look what you\'ve done ( hint, hint ..)
...made solid snake 88 crying
Poor guy , ahhh
cheer up dude.
Knotter8 :)
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Falcon4 on May 09, 2001, 03:25:15 PM
yeah ive heard somewhere that the EE in the ps2 is about 4 times better than a 766 mhz pentium...
is that true?
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: FatalXception on May 09, 2001, 03:27:10 PM
Well, considering you need like a pII500+ to emulate the (??) 33mhz PSone, you probably can\'t emulate the PS2\'s far more complex emotion engine on a 750.  I haven\'t seen a PS2 emulator yet that runs on the net.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: tHe GaMe on May 09, 2001, 03:28:53 PM
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Originally posted by Falcon4
yeah ive heard somewhere that the EE in the ps2 is about 4 times better than a 766 mhz pentium...
is that true?


It\'s been said alot of times
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: nO-One on May 09, 2001, 03:30:50 PM
That is not possible.The PS.2\'s hardware is too different from the X-Box\'s normal x86 hardware.

The X-Box doesn\'t have the necessary memory bandwith nor does it have the vector units.

Those consoles a designed differently,MS chose conventonal hardware,and a known API,while Sony tried out something different (dynamic hardware instead of static hardware)

And Sony wouldn\'t be very happy if MS did that.

Quote

I believe it has something to do with the fact that ps2\'s pipeline something is 46gig/sec while xbox\'s is only 5.6,


Your confusing pipeline with bandwith.
The pipeline is basically how the data is processed.
For example a 4 stage pipeline would go something like this
Fetch-Store-Execute-Send
The deeper the pipeline is,the higher clock speeds the processor can reach.However the drawback of a deeper pipleline is that it takes more clock cycles to process the information so the high clock speeds aren\'t used like they would be on a processor with a lower pipeline.

(and I\'ve gone way off topic here so I\'ll stop :))
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Solid Snake 88 on May 09, 2001, 03:32:01 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Knotter8
Now look what you\'ve done ( hint, hint ..)
...made solid snake 88 crying
Poor guy , ahhh
cheer up dude.
Knotter8 :)


Grrrr.

Sillyness is really hard to portray on the net.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Knotter8 on May 09, 2001, 03:46:20 PM
Well, what can I say.....
It also seems very hard to see the reply wasn\'t very
serious.
And if it were.... it was meant with positive intentions.
Let\'s just leave it at that ok?
Knotter8
Title: nopers
Post by: Angelis on May 09, 2001, 04:00:46 PM
PS2 has a 300mhz cpu that\'s completely dedicated, the Xbox has a P3-733 that\'s not dedicated.  Xbox has the hardware to run an emulator from it\'s hdd, but not anything near powerful enough to run PS2 games at good speed.  Remember, it has to run PS2\'s operating system too.  XBox is WAY easier to program for than PS2, but that\'s only games.  Emulators running off one system to run another equal system\'s full-out games is near impossible.  Anyone run PowerPC on a MAC trying to run a PC\'s OS and the game?  I have, on a 700mhz MAC and it\'s soo crappy, even Quake1 ran at only 5fps, nowhere near good enough to be called playable.

So don\'t worry, PS2 will be safe.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Ignorant on May 09, 2001, 04:00:57 PM
Quote
Originally posted by ddaryl


On the otherhand hating Xbox without actually playing it is equally foolish.


HEY, watch the insults. I may be ignorant, as MY NAME MAY SUGGEST (...) only becuase, well, I don\'t know my ass from my elbow ;)

There IS a VERY, VERY good reason for me to be so prejudiced against the X-box..
If it is good, I will not be able to buy it.
If it is TOO good, It will BURY PS2 like PSX buried the Sega saturn.
Therefore I\'m prejudiced, and I hate the Xbox. Hate it. wish it would die. (DIE, XBOX, DIE :burn: )

so, in fact, I *do* hate the Xbox for very excellent reasons. *is that really such a bad thing??*

...
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: pstwo on May 09, 2001, 04:17:01 PM
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Originally posted by Ignorant

 I hate the Xbox. Hate it. wish it would die. (DIE, XBOX, DIE :burn: )

...


Hey, everyone here love the X-Box deep in side.  I know it.  I do.  :D
Title: Re: nopers
Post by: nO-One on May 09, 2001, 04:19:00 PM
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Originally posted by Angelis
Anyone run PowerPC on a MAC trying to run a PC\'s OS and the game?  I have, on a 700mhz MAC and it\'s soo crappy, even Quake1 ran at only 5fps, nowhere near good enough to be called playable.


Well that\'s because your on a RISC based machine emulating CISC based code.
The processors on Macs and PC\'s are very different.Read my previous post.The Mac\'s have a lower pipeline,while PC CPU\'s have a much deeper pipeline.
And the biggest difference is the micocode,Macs have a much newer more efficient microcode.

And PowerPC is just a nickname for the processor architecture that Macs use.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Ignorant on May 09, 2001, 04:28:29 PM
you use such big words...how do you ever expect us tech-ignorant fools to understand?? :D

so...It is 100% impossible for Xbox to play PS2 games?
great :) I feel so much better  :smokin:

But..If the Xbox DOES come out with the hardware, somehow..

I\'ll burn this website :o
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: user2594 on May 09, 2001, 09:21:46 PM
OF COURSE Id love the Xbox as a gift.  But i spent my $ on my ps2 and i cant afford both, but i would definitly pick ps2 again.  I mean it IS all about the games right?  One thing Xbox will never have is the GT series.  they might come up with an equivilant, but      ya know.  i mainly bought my ps2 for DVD and GT3.  Other games are all just blessings.
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Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on May 09, 2001, 11:10:35 PM
X-Box will not EVER be able to play PSX games

it couldnt even emulate Dreamcast games

a machine needs to be about 4 times more powerful than the machine its emulating to be able to...well....emulate it

X-Box is not 4 times more powerful, PLUS PS2\'s architecture wouldnt allow any machine in the next few years to emulate it based on current PC standards...perhaps thats another reason why the EE was built the way it was

im worried about PC\'s emulating the X-Box...theres nothing to emulate, it already uses DirectX
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: ooseven on May 10, 2001, 12:10:11 AM
X Box destroy the PS2 ?

Yes

but only if you drop  VERY BIG and Heavy X Box onto your lovely Playstation 2 ;).
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: JerginsSoft on May 10, 2001, 05:06:23 AM
What about the possibilities of the DC being emulated on the PS2 when it gets its HDD?  Is that just as impossible?
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: datamage on May 10, 2001, 09:14:22 AM
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but only if you drop VERY BIG and Heavy X Box onto your lovely Playstation 2


Ahh man, you stole my joke. :laughing:

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: ho3j on May 10, 2001, 09:36:50 AM
Emulation is an insanely inefficient process.  I am sure we will see  Bleem of sorts to play PSX games if a company out there thinks there is a demand but, barring some unforeseen technology, you will never see the Xbox emu the PS2.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: ooseven on May 10, 2001, 11:35:11 AM
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Originally posted by datamage


Ahh man, you stole my joke. :laughing:

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.


Sorry DM i had to say that......

or you could answer

Yes

Because if Microsoft cant beat them they buy them out, wonder if Bill has enough CASH to buy SONY ?

LOL

:laughing:
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: EmperorRob on May 10, 2001, 07:17:42 PM
Yeah, X-box can play ps2 games b/c Bill Gates made this new deal with the devil:

Bill Gates owns the world, and Satan gets to f*ck him in the ass whenever he wants.

Which is disgusting.  Why not just get a donkey like any normal person.

BTW, VOTE DONKEY RAPERS!
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: brizk on May 11, 2001, 02:20:36 AM
Ps2 hardware design is very different than another computer chips around. It is a full on media dedicated design. Kinda like have a pc that\'s upside down heh, well just a say here, don\'t blow anything at me heh cya
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Bossieman on May 11, 2001, 09:30:30 AM
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Originally posted by JerginsSoft
What about the possibilities of the DC being emulated on the PS2 when it gets its HDD?  Is that just as impossible?


Yes it is impossible. There is actually things that the DC is better on than the PS2, so it would be totally impossible.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Bladez on May 11, 2001, 01:05:07 PM
Therefore I\'m prejudiced, and I hate the Xbox. Hate it. wish it would die. (DIE, XBOX, DIE :burn: )

so, in fact, I *do* hate the Xbox for very excellent reasons. *is that really such a bad thing??*

No it\'s not. I posted Xbox haters only! WARNING:Anything goes and I got b!tched at. So I guess I could say don\'t hate Gates hate the X-box.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Falcon4 on May 11, 2001, 01:52:54 PM
i thought that thread would get alot of people in trouble... i decided not to waste my time posting in there, trying to correct people.. they closed anways.. saved me from trying to stop prople that want to kill microsoft for no reason....
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Metal_Gear_Ray on May 11, 2001, 05:19:55 PM
emulating current genertaion onto current generation is impossible. May be, Ps3 and xbox 2 can emulate Dc, ps2 or Gc but in this generation consoles are not powerfull enough to do it.

If you want to play gran turismo 2 on bleem you need at least a p400 128 mb ram and a 16mb video card, even the the game runs slow. And this is for a machine which had a 25mhz CPU 2mb of ram and no other fany stuff.

Imagine what it would take to emulate a ps2 or DC?
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Avatarr on May 11, 2001, 06:22:40 PM
Dreamcast emulation on the Xbox would not particulalry be a  strenuous activity. In fact, one boldly assumes that it will be child\'s play. The two machines have very a compatible execution architechture and the adverse effect of differences in the object code should theoretically be minimal. [Remember, the XGPU and PowerVR2 are essentially PC parts.]

The story is not as bright when reffering to the PS2. Several inconsistencies between the hardware ensure just as many mindnumbing performance issues that would make direct emulation, impractical at best. However, that is not to say it will not be attempted. One blindly predicts that such a feat will be successfully accomplished on PC hardware, two years from now.
Title: X-box will destroy the PS2?!?!
Post by: Ignorant on May 11, 2001, 06:28:52 PM
testing, testing.

I just wiped my entire system (virus).

wondering if this will work..