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streamlina
October 1st, 2004, 08:26 PM
what would u rather have, and support your answer. ps2 or xbox
ps2= gta san andreas xbox= halo 2
Malakai1911
October 1st, 2004, 08:47 PM
Wait for the Xbox to hit $99, and buy that.

Because if your computer is halfway decent, you can use PCSX2 to play PS2 games on your PC (PCSX2 0.7, out soon, will play even more games, judging by the kick-ass screenshots on their homepage... www.pcsx2.net ).

On the other hand, CXBX (Xbox Emulator) only play's Turok.
aboi
October 1st, 2004, 09:50 PM
xbox, i just like da fact that it has a harddrive and with a mod chip you can store your xbox game in it as well as music. :D
wonderboy2005
October 1st, 2004, 11:03 PM
Wait for the Xbox to hit $99, and buy that.

Because if your computer is halfway decent, you can use PCSX2 to play PS2 games on your PC (PCSX2 0.7, out soon, will play even more games, judging by the kick-ass screenshots on their homepage... www.pcsx2.net ).

On the other hand, CXBX (Xbox Emulator) only play's Turok.

Did you look at the FPS on those screenies? the highest I saw was 10FPS, and a few were even under 1 frame. That is absolutely unplayable.

With the amount of money one would have to spend to make a system capable of playing those games at decent framerates, they could just buy a ps2 (and an xbox) and save a huge amount of money.
evilmegaman
October 1st, 2004, 11:12 PM
Wonderboy's right. and back to the point of this thread, I would say xbox.. even though I like both... xbox live by far beats PS2 online any day
DwarfBaby
October 1st, 2004, 11:53 PM
Xbox, requires 11 to 13 solder points. PS2 more then 20 solder wires(wires require each end to be soldered, meaning more then 40 solder points). I vote Xbox for this fact alone.
ThePillarOfAutumn
October 2nd, 2004, 01:19 AM
all i need is HALO 2 . nothing else..... :shoot
TheJackal
October 2nd, 2004, 01:43 AM
quite fankly, ive playeed many xbox games. I am very disapointed with xboxs graphics. other then maybe H2 but Im a PS@ guy all the way.
But overall remember, XBOX or PS@ will never match computer games and graphics!!
Computer games are my main choice!
Malakai1911
October 2nd, 2004, 01:47 AM
Xbox, requires 11 to 13 solder points. PS2 more then 20 solder wires(wires require each end to be soldered, meaning more then 40 solder points). I vote Xbox for this fact alone.

For the Xbox, the X.BIT has Pogo-Pins... 0 soldering. And that new Xecuter is no-solder also, but I'm unsure how much better than the X.BIT it is.

DMS Technologies, makes arguably some of the best modchips around (The best for PS2, and probably second best for the XBox)

http://www.dms3.com/
DwarfBaby
October 2nd, 2004, 02:43 AM
For the Xbox, the X.BIT has Pogo-Pins... 0 soldering. And that new Xecuter is no-solder also, but I'm unsure how much better than the X.BIT it is.

DMS Technologies, makes arguably some of the best modchips around (The best for PS2, and probably second best for the XBox)

http://www.dms3.com/

0 soldering chips only work well if your lucky and you can stand on head while not bumping anything near your gaming console. Soldering isn't that difficult on the Xbox but the PS2 is F'd in the butt.
Malakai1911
October 2nd, 2004, 03:06 AM
0 soldering chips only work well if your lucky and you can stand on head while not bumping anything near your gaming console. Soldering isn't that difficult on the Xbox but the PS2 is F'd in the butt.

I've installed the xbit. It seems fairly secure, as it does use a screw to hold it down.

I'm sure if I was paranoid about it, I could have used some non-conductive epoxy to secure the fucker in place. But I didnt, and have had no problems in the 5 months I've had it installed.

Amateur electronics wizards, on the other hand, could fuck up in a variety of ways.

Keeping the tip of your iron clean?
Clean the surface?
How about trying to use oxidized solder?
Are you soldering on your BIOS or other critical chips? Did you apply a heatsink?
Did you blob on the solder?
Bridge any pins or traces?
stephen_sterritt
October 2nd, 2004, 06:21 AM
what would u rather have, and support your answer. ps2 or xbox
ps2= gta san andreas xbox= halo 2

i asked myself this same question 4 weeks ago and my conclusion was to buy both lol

ps2 with ripper 2 gold and xobx with xcuter 2.3b n 40gb hard drive of kanection ltd

http://www.kanection.co.uk/product.php/394/7/ playstation 2 with ripper2 gold link

http://www.kanection.co.uk/product.php/58/28//e510c8c82a37f875b1d603124a12ee21 xbox with xcuter 2.6 link
hawkburn
October 2nd, 2004, 10:54 AM
Yep, modded xbox's rock. Plus GTA:SA will come out next year for xbox and pc. Halo 2 I believe will eventually land on pc but will never reach ps2. So -- xbox.
SanDiegoKid
October 2nd, 2004, 01:04 PM
Halo 2 and xBox, baby.

GTA:SA will get boring after 2 days into it just like the others.

Though I have both consoles and will probably get both games... I'm just silly like that.
bmc152003
October 2nd, 2004, 01:56 PM
Gamecube - Metroid Prime 2 for me
Mels_Smileys45
October 2nd, 2004, 06:58 PM
I don't own either one but I would buy X Box. Maybe its because I like computer games more or maybe its because the box seems to have a little more oomph. Anyone playing Star Wars Battlefront?
XtraNtnse
October 2nd, 2004, 09:02 PM
are there any websites that talk about the next gen consoles? that's what I'm waiting to get
StaticFilter
October 3rd, 2004, 12:51 AM
Wasn't going to buy any more consoles but finally broke down and bought an XBOX last month. Would never buy a PS2 heard too many horror stories and my buddy hates his, and the graphics are horrid. I work for Micron Technologies Inc. and we actually have a Micron Halo League. We hold tournaments every few months and we even get to play at the movie theater here. Last week we had 4 theaters networked playing Halo on the big screens, I tell you what, it's an experience. XBOX also requires no gayass multitap. Mine modded with a 250gb HD, my buddy works at a movie rental place so I've got tons of games on my HD, Free rentals w00t! Oh I also have it skinned and renamed it to Apocalypse. XBOX by far.
DwarfBaby
October 3rd, 2004, 01:07 AM
we actually have a Micron Halo League.

Wow, I work for a company that works for the U.S. Air Force and we have a Micron Halo League too. Unfortunatly our league has nothing to do with video games. Part of the don't ask don't tell policy I guess.
StaticFilter
October 3rd, 2004, 01:43 AM
...we have a Micron Halo League too.
riiiiiiight... jackass
Deegin
October 3rd, 2004, 07:59 AM
I'm not a big fan of consoles, but if I were to support one of them.. I would go with the PS2.
Mels_Smileys45
October 3rd, 2004, 10:35 AM
This race is closer than I thought it would be. Xbox has gained alot of followers to be such a young player in the console market. Now if we could get the Japan players to buy an American product the U.S. may rule the video game market(console) for the first time since Atari/Nolen! Go America!
rebirth
October 3rd, 2004, 10:39 PM
FUCK. The poll is really a compound question. I would pick GTA over Halo, any day. But I would pick XBOX over PS2 any day. See my dilemma?
TheGateKeeper
October 3rd, 2004, 10:54 PM
Ps2 All The Way!!!
DwarfBaby
October 4th, 2004, 01:38 AM
FUCK. The poll is really a compound question. I would pick GTA over Halo, any day. But I would pick XBOX over PS2 any day. See my dilemma?

Agreed, GTA is the better franchise as far as I'm concerned. Not to take away from Halo. But the First person Shooter hasn't come that far since 007 on N64. Given Halos story was rather impressive for the genre but 40 hours shooting virtually similar Aliens get's a little old.

However, a fully modded Xbox with a 250 gig hard drive is not only an impressive gaming machine but an excellent DVR / Divx / DVD player / Print server / whatever else you want it to be system. Far more versatile then the PS2 in my opinion.