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I hope Nintendo doesn't use USB ports for Revolution
- Thread starter pgtl_10
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studio810 said:
pgtl_10 said:
Firewire 800 is faster than USB 2.0, but regular Firewire 400 is about the same. Also, Firewire seems to be generally being phased out everywhere - some of the newer Macs don't have it or only have the 400 variant, and Apple stopped bundling Firewire cables with iPods. Also I'm willing to bet that way way way more people have USB 2.0 ports and devices than have Firewire devices, so I think it's a good enough choice.
Firewire and USB fought, and USB won.
Basically, USB was the initial standard, and they brought out firewire as the highspeed standard... but it never really caught on in a big big way, because it didn't come standard with PCs... then they released USB 2.0, and that pretty much killed Firewire.
One type of port for all devices would be ideal, but the system we'll be transisting to won't be too bad; 1 for audio/visual and USB for everything else.
The only problem with USB is the physical design of the port itself. Like s-video, it's kinda easy to get the cable upside down, where you end up trying to jam it in.
Basically, USB was the initial standard, and they brought out firewire as the highspeed standard... but it never really caught on in a big big way, because it didn't come standard with PCs... then they released USB 2.0, and that pretty much killed Firewire.
One type of port for all devices would be ideal, but the system we'll be transisting to won't be too bad; 1 for audio/visual and USB for everything else.
The only problem with USB is the physical design of the port itself. Like s-video, it's kinda easy to get the cable upside down, where you end up trying to jam it in.
Master of the Melee
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Cheebs said:
Plus that kind of ruins the whole "Don't worry, if anyone's a freak you won't notice" system of online play which I love so much.
I don't talk to the person, I don't know the person, I don't do anything with the person. I race him and never see him again. Perfect.
D
Deleted member 1235
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AniHawk said:
.....In jesus' name, Amen.
That's not perfect. What if you would like to see him again?
Beer Monkey
Member
Like there's any fucking chance in hell that Nintendo would ever use an open standard of any kind. You'll buy their fucking hard drive and you'll fucking like it.
Master of the Melee
Member
DarienA said:
Considering USB 1.0 is faster than the the DS, no USB 1.0 is not a problem in the slightest.
Nightbringer
Don´t hit me for my bad english plase
Firewire is better because it has its own bus controller and the USB 2.0 interface is controlled by the CPU, when the CPU has a lot of task the Speed of the USB 2.0 goes down dramatically.
Beer Monkey
Member
There's a huge difference between supporting open media cards and open hard drives. The latter is a hacker's wet dream.
Master of the Melee
Member
DarienA said:
If memory serves the DS is only capable of 11 megabit transfer over its wireless capabilities. USB 1.0 is 12 megabit.
I'm told the Rev is similarly equiped.
radioheadrule83
Banned
I remember reading that it may have USB ages ago...
and there's nothing stopping Rev games from being server-based rather than match up (as all the 4 player DS games seem to be)
and there's nothing stopping Rev games from being server-based rather than match up (as all the 4 player DS games seem to be)
Deadly Monk
Banned
No Pokemon MMO?
I know I want it to happen. Maybe it will be closer to PSO. Not too many people on one server.
I know I want it to happen. Maybe it will be closer to PSO. Not too many people on one server.
radioheadrule83
Banned
maxmars said:
Are you sure you're not reading about local wireless there? Either way its probably a software limitation, as you say, to save power..
I wouldn't have thought any of this is relevant anyway. Mass storage devices are usually desired for MMOs so you can load, cache, stream large level areas, download new campaigns and store tonnes of variable character data and so forth. And the connection would probably suffice as long as there was a dedicated server mediating between players.
Cheebs said:
I think thats certainly a fair warning. Nintendo don't want to charge for first party online games... until that changes I can't see them running and maintaining an MMO. There's nothing stopping SEGA with playSEGA or Square with PlayOnline for example though..