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From: zoara on 10 Mar 2006 12:57 An iBook takes up less room than a Playstation + TV, and is more portable. But my experience with PCSX - the only Playstation emulator I can find - is sub-par. It won't load Wipeout 3 at all, and in Gran Turismo 2 I can fly! Is it worth persevering (eg downloading a BIOS as requested by PCSX, or looking for other emulators) or should I use this as an excuse to save up for a PSP instead? -z- -- Highly susceptible to memetic reprogramming
From: SteveH on 10 Mar 2006 13:05 zoara <me3(a)privacy.net> wrote: > An iBook takes up less room than a Playstation + TV, and is more > portable. > > But my experience with PCSX - the only Playstation emulator I can find - > is sub-par. It won't load Wipeout 3 at all, and in Gran Turismo 2 I can > fly! > > Is it worth persevering (eg downloading a BIOS as requested by PCSX, or > looking for other emulators) or should I use this as an excuse to save > up for a PSP instead? If you can run OS9 then if you speak to the right people, it's possible to get hold of a copy of Virtual Gamestation, which is very good. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
From: Paul Russell on 10 Mar 2006 13:13 zoara wrote: > An iBook takes up less room than a Playstation + TV, and is more > portable. > > But my experience with PCSX - the only Playstation emulator I can find - > is sub-par. It won't load Wipeout 3 at all, and in Gran Turismo 2 I can > fly! > > Is it worth persevering (eg downloading a BIOS as requested by PCSX, or > looking for other emulators) or should I use this as an excuse to save > up for a PSP instead? > PSP's are cheap enough, and they have WiFi, and can be used for music/photos/movies and even as a WWW broser in a pinch. The games are expensive though, and unless you have youthful eyesight then fast/detailed games can be a little tough on the small screen. Supposedly you'll be able to use a PSP as a wireless copntroller with the PS3 when it comes out in late 2006/early 2007 too. Paul
From: Mike Jenkins on 10 Mar 2006 13:29 zoara <me3(a)privacy.net> wrote: > An iBook takes up less room than a Playstation + TV, and is more > portable. > > But my experience with PCSX - the only Playstation emulator I can find - > is sub-par. It won't load Wipeout 3 at all, and in Gran Turismo 2 I can > fly! > > Is it worth persevering (eg downloading a BIOS as requested by PCSX, or > looking for other emulators) or should I use this as an excuse to save > up for a PSP instead? PCSX is rather limited compatibility wise as you have seen, but it's currently the best of the bunch if your run OS X. Virtual Gamestation was great but never got updated to work in OS X sadly. I wouldn't bother with a PSP at the moment as most of the games are shite, but you can get a PSOne and a clip on mini TFT screen for very little money at the moment. -- Mike Jenkins Dreamcast / Gamecube FAQs - http://www.kwik-e-mart.org Mike's Auctions: http://tinyurl.com/93qtw 360 Gamertag: LilWashu360
From: zoara on 10 Mar 2006 17:08
Paul Russell <prussell(a)sonic.net> wrote: > zoara wrote: > > > Is it worth persevering (eg downloading a BIOS as requested by PCSX, or > > looking for other emulators) or should I use this as an excuse to save > > up for a PSP instead? > > > > PSP's are cheap enough Now *that's* subjective. I play games maybe once every couple of months. So I'd really rather spend zero... Having said that, I suspect I'd play a bit more if I had something portable. Tethered is so.... boring. > The games are expensive though, I usually wait until games consoles are outdated before buying, that way you get the second-hand games. When is PSP2 due out? > and unless you have youthful eyesight then > fast/detailed games can be a little tough on the small screen. That should be OK. > Supposedly you'll be able to use a PSP as a wireless copntroller with > the PS3 when it comes out in late 2006/early 2007 too. PS3? Meh. :) -z- -- Highly susceptible to memetic reprogramming |