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Sony are currently offering loads of support in training developers to get the most out of the development kits soooo maybe theyd prefer to program something else, but I think they defo respect Sony and appreciate the support.... so mixed bag but generally good I reckon.

Although I work for Sony, I work in the broadcast side of things so I do get info but unfortunately its limited.

The PS2 is not like the Saturn situation nor the N64.
I think the new technical method, the vector units the
streaming texture procedure and stuff, was kinda of a
leap of faith for Sony. Imo they ( Sony ) were a bit to wishfull thinking that devs would like this. It\'s like trying a whole community, in this case the developers industry,
to change their ways/thinking. Ppl like to stick a bit to known things : thus opting for XBOX\'s direct X.
So to conclude I say that Sony made , even though they have such a strong brandname, a bit of risky hardware choice.
Ppl who are against Sony/playstation will argue that PS2 is the new "Saturn", but that\'s not the case.
Knotter8

I think they like the fact of the huge installed user base, which in turns gives them a better profit margin. As for developing games for the PS2, well we all know it\'s a ***** to program for. Developers like to make money and Psx2 is safe bet for now, untill the next gen consoles comes, cause who knows what the future brings.

[BizioEE]

Originally posted by TheOgodlyThing
I think they like the fact of the huge installed user base, which in turns gives them a better profit margin. As for developing games for the PS2, well we all know it\'s a ***** to program for. Developers like to make money and Psx2 is safe bet for now, untill the next gen consoles comes, cause who knows what the future brings.

...for now?...I think...for a long long time...until 2006

...if you think that X-Box will be much easier to develop for you are a Fool !...after reading the latest from Kojima.....

...if you think that X-Box will be much easier to develop for you are a Fool !...after reading the latest from Kojima.....

Go back to that thread about what Kojima said, please do that before responding any further.

[Evi]

...Well...definitely a LOT more than they used to. And the games coming out now aren\'t crap, so I think the future of PlayStation 2 is very bright.

Hey Psx2c Staff NICE AVATAR!!!  Did you make that one yourself???

All the products we are seeing these days started devolopement before the ps2 was released [ NA ]. Any devolopers that jump of the wagon because of difficulty in Hardware, probably lacked the talent to make a descent game anyways. No loss to me eitehr way.

Any devolopers that jump of the wagon because of difficulty in Hardware, probably lacked the talent to make a descent game anyways. No loss to me eitehr way

You said it. A true developer will try to conquer the difficulties.

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.

Originally posted by datamage


You said it. A true developer will try to conquer the difficulties.

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.

That\'s your definition? How odd, I thought developers were trying to make a interesting and entertaining product...

Hey Psx2c Staff NICE AVATAR!!! Did you make that one yourself???

Correct me if I am wrong but that\'s from Diablo. Diablo himself.

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.

That\'s your definition? How odd, I thought developers were trying to make a interesting and entertaining product...

Nope, you heard it here first. They just want to try and conquer the difficulties of programming with something new. Innovation and quality means nothing.

- dm
- the trick is to keep breathing.