http://www.satori.org/2006/09/my-last-word-on-blu-ray-for-now/ Mark DeLoura's happy place. On games technology and other things. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:24:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.satori.org/2006/09/my-last-word-on-blu-ray-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-582 Trimbo Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:57:15 +0000 http://www.satori.org/?p=536#comment-582 It's a good point about rising media size, but the question is whether it's dramatic enough. Dual layer DVD to Dual Layer BDD is only a 5x increase, whereas CD-ROM to dual layer DVD was ~13x increase. But, one question--am I the only one tiring of buying plastic spinning media? I would much rather download everything and never leave my home. If I want to play Dead Rising, shouldn't I be able to buy it over Xbox Live with my controller? Although I really despise the idea of obsoleted DRMs that make digital files worthless in the future, I'm not sure how that's different from the current situation. I have lots of VHS tapes and no VCR hooked up in the house. How long until I have lots of BD discs and no DVD player in the house? It seems like an endless cycle of consumerism that is just tiring on us all. It’s a good point about rising media size, but the question is whether it’s dramatic enough. Dual layer DVD to Dual Layer BDD is only a 5x increase, whereas CD-ROM to dual layer DVD was ~13x increase.
But, one question–am I the only one tiring of buying plastic spinning media? I would much rather download everything and never leave my home. If I want to play Dead Rising, shouldn’t I be able to buy it over Xbox Live with my controller?
Although I really despise the idea of obsoleted DRMs that make digital files worthless in the future, I’m not sure how that’s different from the current situation. I have lots of VHS tapes and no VCR hooked up in the house. How long until I have lots of BD discs and no DVD player in the house? It seems like an endless cycle of consumerism that is just tiring on us all.

]]> http://www.satori.org/2006/09/my-last-word-on-blu-ray-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-581 DontPassTheFence Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:02:01 +0000 http://www.satori.org/?p=536#comment-581 I like the thinking of multiple DVD-9 discs. Just as the Final Fantasy sagas o yesteryear (FFVII, VII, and IX) they all used 3 or more CDs, and were VASTLY popular. However one could argue that popularity stems from the lo ng and rich history of the Final Fantasy games... However, back to the point, multiple DVD9 discs is quite probable, however some games may not be able to make such smooth transitions as the Final Fantasy games did between disc swaps. I can see a game like Outlaw Tennis or some such other ridiculous and weird sports game being interrupted in the middle of a match to disc swap XD But, most likely, with the advances in compression, the only games to necessitate more than one DVD9 would be the MMORPGs, RPGs, Action/Adventure, Puzzle, Strategy, and other games along those lines. A temporary pause in these types of games is common, and disc swapping, while a bit of a nuance for the gamer, would be easily implemented. And boohoo to the publishers, they'll need to put out twice or three times as many physical discs - its not like they are hurting all that much in the first place. Until I see what blu-ray can really do, I like to idea of DVD9 and the possibilty of multiple of these. I like the thinking of multiple DVD-9 discs. Just as the Final Fantasy sagas o yesteryear (FFVII, VII, and IX) they all used 3 or more CDs, and were VASTLY popular. However one could argue that popularity stems from the lo ng and rich history of the Final Fantasy games…
However, back to the point, multiple DVD9 discs is quite probable, however some games may not be able to make such smooth transitions as the Final Fantasy games did between disc swaps.
I can see a game like Outlaw Tennis or some such other ridiculous and weird sports game being interrupted in the middle of a match to disc swap XD
But, most likely, with the advances in compression, the only games to necessitate more than one DVD9 would be the MMORPGs, RPGs, Action/Adventure, Puzzle, Strategy, and other games along those lines. A temporary pause in these types of games is common, and disc swapping, while a bit of a nuance for the gamer, would be easily implemented.
And boohoo to the publishers, they’ll need to put out twice or three times as many physical discs – its not like they are hurting all that much in the first place.
Until I see what blu-ray can really do, I like to idea of DVD9 and the possibilty of multiple of these.

]]> http://www.satori.org/2006/09/my-last-word-on-blu-ray-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-580 kpallist Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:36:03 +0000 http://www.satori.org/?p=536#comment-580 Oh, and couldn't the same argument be made for UMD vs cartridge size for PSP vs DS? That's another story I guess... Oh, and couldn’t the same argument be made for UMD vs cartridge size for PSP vs DS? That’s another story I guess…

]]> http://www.satori.org/2006/09/my-last-word-on-blu-ray-for-now/comment-page-1/#comment-579 kpallist Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:34:43 +0000 http://www.satori.org/?p=536#comment-579 Good points. Amen on teh procedural content front. It's a tool, that's it, and it's always only going to complement an artist's work, not supplant it. I agree on the technology marches on point too. The question is, when is it *needed*. If blue-ray is a fifty dollar boat anchor on PS3 for 2-3 years, then it's a problem. If it starts looking like a good decision 6 months in, that's another story. Wait and see I guess! Good points.
Amen on teh procedural content front. It’s a tool, that’s it, and it’s always only going to complement an artist’s work, not supplant it.
I agree on the technology marches on point too. The question is, when is it *needed*. If blue-ray is a fifty dollar boat anchor on PS3 for 2-3 years, then it’s a problem. If it starts looking like a good decision 6 months in, that’s another story. Wait and see I guess!

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