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To be clear, Elf, we're talking about this immediate console. Not some indefinite forward compatibility. This is supposed to be an "elite" version of the same console, not a generational step. You'd have to expect the CPU architecture to be the same, the main challenge will involve the GPU and if it's going to be much more powerful as stated, it should be doable. The ESRAM being the biggest hurdle but in lestat I trust with his wide BUS statement.

It's never been done before because we've generally had wildly changing hardware. We're all on x64 now, if they could do the job they did with 360 then I see no reason. Again, do you believe Sony and MS are going to release a newer console that can't play PS4/XB1 games 100%?
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Fuck it's not that hard to follow.

I have a PC exactly the same as my mates, before Doom comes out he updates his graphics card and ram.

We both install and play doom and it configures and runs faster and at a higher res on his PC to me. I'm still happy and he is happy and is this really that hard a concept to follow.

Technical Debt ffs get a grip.
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Madmya wrote:It's never been done before because we've generally had wildly changing hardware. We're all on x64 now, if they could do the job they did with 360 then I see no reason.
So, we're going to be on x64 forever now? Nothing will ever change that?
Madmya wrote:Again, do you believe Sony and MS are going to release a newer console that can't play PS4/XB1 games 100%?
Not anytime soon. But 15-20 years from now?
Froggy wrote:I have a PC exactly the same as my mates, before Doom comes out he updates his graphics card and ram.
We both install and play doom and it configures and runs faster and at a higher res on his PC to me.
Yeah, but what if you have a PC from 5 years ago? 10 years ago? (console lifespan lengths of time).
Does your PC still run new Doom? Or are you having to upgrade hardware and operating systems?
Froggy wrote:Technical Debt ffs get a grip.
Eh. You clearly don't and have never worked in tech with legacy systems.
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Tbh, I'm so disillusioned that I'm seriously considering PC/Nintendo only. Buy a second PC for the loungeroom is really starting to sound appealing.
The last console I didn't buy was Atari Jaguar.
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Twiztid Elf wrote:
Madmya wrote:It's never been done before because we've generally had wildly changing hardware. We're all on x64 now, if they could do the job they did with 360 then I see no reason.
So, we're going to be on x64 forever now? Nothing will ever change that?
Seriously, how can I make it more clear? The post you're responding to explicitly states "To be clear, Elf, we're talking about this immediate console." :roll: I've go no fucking idea where you've got it in your head that I'm talking about some kind of infinite backwards compatibility, and you have the gall to call me delusional. Unless you've taken my "xbox as a service" statement and made some kind of infinite expansion with it.
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Madmya wrote:Again, do you believe Sony and MS are going to release a newer console that can't play PS4/XB1 games 100%?
Not anytime soon. But 15-20 years from now?
Noted. And if you're right I'd imagine many more people will go the way of a Nintendo/PC setup.
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Twiztid Elf wrote:So, we're going to be on x64 forever now? Nothing will ever change that?
Neither of us ever said that.
Twiztid Elf wrote:Not anytime soon. But 15-20 years from now?
I don't get your point? In 15 - 20 years from now if you can't run todays game's on a new console then it is severely under powered. I don't follow your point on this one, I would hope in that timeframe they'd be able to virtualise the environment or something and run it that way surely.
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Froggy wrote:I have a PC exactly the same as my mates, before Doom comes out he updates his graphics card and ram.We both install and play doom and it configures and runs faster and at a higher res on his PC to me.
Yeah, but what if you have a PC from 5 years ago? 10 years ago? (console lifespan lengths of time).
Does your PC still run new Doom? Or are you having to upgrade hardware and operating systems?
I don't even get your point, what Madmya and I are saying it quite clear. Say I own an xbox one elite and you own the original xbox, we both go to the shop and buy Doom. I go home and play it at 60fps with higher res, you go home with the same game and same disc and play it at 30fps with slightly lower res, both playing the same game for xbox one. What exactly do you not follow with this?
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Froggy wrote:Technical Debt ffs get a grip.
Eh. You clearly don't and have never worked in tech with legacy systems.
I do work in tech, that's why I don't understand how you aren't following what the Madmya is laying down!
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I honestly don't get it either, Froggy. He seems willing to move to PC, but not for a renowned console to move into a PC-like direction.
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I want consoles to be a closed system that provides experiences I can't get on my PC.

The idea of that seems antiquated tbh... Game companies just don't develop like that if they want to survive. You put your product where anyone can get it.
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Twiztid Elf wrote:Tbh, I'm so disillusioned that I'm seriously considering PC/Nintendo only. Buy a second PC for the loungeroom is really starting to sound appealing.
The last console I didn't buy was Atari Jaguar.
Buy a $229 8GB AMD 480x in a htpc case, with windows 10 you now already have a better than PS4k/Xbox1.5 system. :up:

I'm going to revive my HTPC in such a manner with a cheap 480x. Will be great for playing games on the couch. The GTX1080 will be in the study for more serious gaming.
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ITT: Couch gaming is not serious gaming.
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t0mby wrote:ITT: Couch gaming is not serious gaming.
:btw:
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Had I kept that Bravia I may still be in the "PC gaming on a large TV" camp.

Don't get me wrong, this IPS panel is fucking incredible, gaming on this thing is a pure pleasure...but there's no right or wrong IMO.

Modern TVs are perfectly capable of showing off what PC gaming can do.
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t0mby knows not of what he speaks.

For the record I also play PC games on a couch in my games room still, I just use the flashy gsync monitor now. When it's a game that I MUST use KBAM, it's the computer chair for me!

Best of both worlds.
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Wireless kbam and a stable table.
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Candy Arse wrote:t0mby knows not of what he speaks.
lestat wrote:
I'm going to revive my HTPC in such a manner with a cheap 480x. Will be great for playing games on the couch. The GTX1080 will be in the study for more serious gaming.
t0mby wrote:ITT: Couch gaming is not serious gaming.
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:lol: One post. Nice work hot shot.
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What's serious gaming? What does that even mean??

Playing a deep story 40 hr rpg on a console or handheld is not serious gaming? It only becomes serious gaming when I sit at a desk and use a high end pc and play the same game? WTF is serious gaming?
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:lol:
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GreyWizzard wrote:WTF is serious gaming?
Not a Nintendo game!

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GreyWizzard wrote:WTF is serious gaming?
Playing a fighting game single-player only sounds pretty serious to me.
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No PS4 neo at E3.......6tfolps scared Sony???
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How could they be scared when they have sold 40 million.
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:lol: Doubtful Sony is scared when they're the only game in town.

I wonder if they're trying to figure out how to manage this in a non-32X-type fashion.
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Maybe scared is the wrong word to use......

Cold feet?? Holding back?? Waiting to see what MS does.....
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There's a great article on Eurogamer on why PS4K isn't needed. It's a very compelling argument.
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I agree both of these .5 consoles are not needed. Time to move on and just release the next full upgrade. Both machines where under powered and both companies where more worried about a cheap affordable console. 2017 will be the same amount of life of the original xbox, MS's next bone is set to be released then, just maybe the new bone is a complete new gen and not a half arsed release...................
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