PS3 vs 360... Can't We Just Let It End?

No Links for you today, just a minor addition to the content of the rant:

Seriously, try to think about the base points of the rant. What's the point in detracting the opposing choice? Why not glorify your choice instead, if you feel so inclined to attempt to influence the choice of another so much?

And, in the end, are we all not gamers to begin with?

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[100percentgamer]

I don't know too much about the PS3 so correct me if I'm wrong, but how is it that PS3 games can hold more information than 360? They have mostly the same games, and it's not like the games are different on each console or anything.

[RantingRamsay]

@100percentgamer The difference is in the amount of data the disc itself can hold. A DVD (Xbox360 game) can only hold 4.38GB of storage on a single-layer format, and only 7.95GB of data on a dual-layer format. A Blu-Ray (PS3) disc can hold 25GB of info on a single-layer and 50 GB on a dual layer. Games are nothing but data. If a disc can hold more data, you can pack more into it in terms of a game.

(Continued)

[RantingRamsay]

Where this matters is in terms of graphics, depth, and the amount of misc. info that can be stored on a disc.

The games ARE different from console to console, really. On the general average, a game that is on both 360 and PS3 will look better on PS3 because there is more capacity on the disc for additional graphic information. In addition, due to the extra space, in cases like an RPG there is more room for random items.

It's all about data and how much you can store on a disc.

[RantingRamsay]

Where one comes to the conclusion that you have is in the realization that most game companies don't take advantage of the extra space provided by the BluRay format. Most companies just make a game for the lowest-common-denominator of platforms. Since this is the 360 in terms of consoles, most games are designed for 360 and ported to PS3 in the creation process.

This is why PS3 exclusive games are usually better looking and "bigger" than 360 exclusives.

[il4dds]

Oblivion I mean

[il4dds]

So I did oblivious it was fun but I wasn't crazy about it. I'm reading the comments and good sir you've persuaded me.

[Kizales]

@RantingRamsay lol I just have to purchase an Xbox 360 console first. That's the tricky part, hah.

By the way, I just found your videos and they are pretty great, man. (I'm sure that could've been ascertained from the multiple comments I've been leaving, lol.) I'm actually thinking about starting a ranting channel as well, because there are just so many things that I could go on a ranting tangent about, with this society and this culture.

Have fun with Skyrim!

[RantingRamsay]

@Kizales Well, sir, I can safely now say that you MUST buy Skyrim. Leveling is no longer based on Class Skills. There are no Class Skills as there are no classes. All skill-leveling contributes to your over-all leveling equally (until you discover a Standing Stone, which grants a bonus to a certain set of skills).. which I now see you already know because I started typing out this response before I read your entire comment. Yes, buy Skyrim. You will love it. Speaking of which... *plays*

[Kizales]

@RantingRamsay Oh, yeah, I've recently been playing Oblivion, and I love it! The only thing that pisses me off to greater extent is the leveling system, lol. I've put in about 26 hours and I'm only level 5! You have to level efficiently if you don't want the game to hand your ass to you, lol. It's making me want to play Skyrim even more, knowing that I can level up whatever skills at my own free will, and that I'll be able to be more lenient with creating my character overtime.

[RantingRamsay]

@Kizales Well then it sounds like the 360 is exactly what you're looking for in a Console. Pick one up, you won't be unhappy with your decision.

Have you played Oblivion at all? If you have (on PC or console) and liked it, you will LOVE Skyrim. I own Skyrim for my 360, and put in over 200 hours on Oblivion, and have nothing but good things to say about Skyrim. If you like immersion-style stories, free-roaming, and an fps/3ps perspective, Skyrim is for you.