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[SpleenBeGone]

What do you think will be the next game to really push the computer hardware limits?

[Bowsette]

MoH used two different engines, didn't it? I recall the SP was made by a different team than the MP (which was made by DICE, so it was effectively a BF3 ripoff)

[SpleenBeGone]

The Frostbite 2 engine is going to have some great things built on it. I'm also looking forward to see what gets built around Unreal 4 and Cry3

[SpleenBeGone]

I'm hoping the new consoles will hep increase the graphics as well. The Samaritan demo and above is what I'd like to see in 2013.

[LD50]

Medal of Honor did use two engines. a modified Unreal 3 for the single player portion and Frostbite for multiplayer.

[LD50]

hell if i know. i guess EA was so worried about the game not falling on it's ass they wanted a known team to handle MP (D.I.C.E.). the single player was done by Danger Close, a studio you may remember such classics as: ... other medal of honor offshoots?

[SpleenBeGone]

I'll never understand the appeal of consoles, tbh with you. They're a computer with a lot more limitations and harder to develop for. On initial release you can get a better computer for the cost. But hell, what do I know, lol.

I don't either anymore, though I admit I had a soft spot for my 64 and playstation. I think a big deal for developers is the controlled environment, not having to worry about different hardware, drivers, etc. But it honestly sucks that so much stuff is designed around console power over PC power.

[Wolf]

I think a big deal for developers is the controlled environment, not having to worry about different hardware, drivers, etc.

In a nutshell. It's why the consoles just go up a number instead of offering upgrades [san HD size now]

It's great for sony/ms/nintendo because they make profit on the console [except PS3 at release >.>], then get profit and sometimes IP from developers [see: Halo]

That, and they still think people are afraid of PC gaming

[SpleenBeGone]

Sadly, a lot of people are.

[Bowsette]

I prefer console gaming for the plug'n'play aspect of it. I buy a console game, it works. I buy a PC game, I have to deal with the possibility of dicking with settings to get acceptable run speeds, changing graphics etc.

Since I prefer laptops to desktops, it's better for me >_> That said I do play lots of PC games.

[SpleenBeGone]

Why don't you like desktops?

[Bowsette]

I can't lounge on my bed with a desktop. Plus since I'm looking after my grandparents a lot it means I can move around and keep doing my work in any room.

Plus my desktop is shit. xD

[SpleenBeGone]

Ah, that's a good reason. I was going to suggest a mini itx desktop if it was a size thing.

When stuff settles down you should invest in a good desktop, and possibly virtualize it on a cheap laptop so you can still sit on your bed and play awesome games. Don't know what kind of lag that could cause though.

[Bowsette]

My desktop is aboutttt...3 years old now. Passable specs, I just don't like using it all that much lol. Partially because the network card doesn't work so I can't access the net on it. Wifi USB things don't do anything either lol so it's basically a glorified...thing. Can't run an ethernet cable as there's too much distance between it and the router.

Once I get my own place, the first thing I'm going to do probably is set up a tech room. I already basically operate as a technician at home and at work, and I have about 6 computers I could probably fix up if I had time/space/money.

Tech room, weapon room, what else...

[SpleenBeGone]

Ah, yeah that sounds like a pile of suck.

I too have a tech and weapon room at the top of my new home list, though I haven't decided the order. >.>