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John_Vattic Posts: 8,747 Registered: Feb '06	Date Posted: 3/30 6:07am Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC?
	Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster posted: So that's why you have a PS3 and a crappy PC, and that's why users like me don't have a PS3 but have a really good PC. Just because he has a PS3 doesn't neccessarily mean that he has a bad PC. I currently own every one of the 3 next-gen consoles AND a PC that could just about run any game or video, so your theory is way off. Anyway, I'm not planning on getting MK8 or any future MK games for the PC. But if there is a petition I can sign to help you PC users, I'll do it. Anything to help fellow gamers. -----signature----- #1 Sub-Zero fan (don't argue, it's a fact) #1 Noob Saibot hater (no offence to his fans) Registered; August 2005 (as StrykerX213) "Nothing in this world that's worth having comes easy."
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Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster Posts: 304 Registered: Feb '08	Date Posted: 3/30 10:00am Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC?
	John_Vattic posted: Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster posted: So that's why you have a PS3 and a crappy PC, and that's why users like me don't have a PS3 but have a really good PC. Just because he has a PS3 doesn't neccessarily mean that he has a bad PC. I currently own every one of the 3 next-gen consoles AND a PC that could just about run any game or video, so your theory is way off. Anyway, I'm not planning on getting MK8 or any future MK games for the PC. But if there is a petition I can sign to help you PC users, I'll do it. Anything to help fellow gamers. He mentioned earlier that he had a slow PC. You may have all next-gen consoles but not everyone has the same income, so some of us have to choose. -----signature----- The only thing stupider than TV is Radio.
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oni Posts: 152 Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 3/30 11:57am Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC?
	The beauty of an MK sequel is that the team behind it is fully aware that "its a once-only" thing... it should be compact, flawless, and revolutionary all at once. Other fighting game makers take liberty with their games like Tekken or DOA series and the potential story behind them is vastly compromised. But, MK is a series that is much, much more scrutinized by its fans and critics alike. Even being a fighting-only game, each sequel is properly analyzed story-wise too. So, the team makes it very complete, distinct and unique. You can tell a major uniqueness in every single sequel! Bringing such a compactness, or should I say a software gauntlet, to an open-system like a PC ruins its such identity. No two players on a modern PC might have the same experience... PC specs being different. I remember that even when PC had blah blah blah more specs and graphical prowess than Dreamast... still MK4 for PC was the worst port that could ever be there, the gamma properties were rubbish and loads of special processes were altogether missing. Fog, lighting, water, particles... everything crap. And its not because the devs made that happen... it is clear that the special resolution and D3D effects are better in PC version but even with all that power, PC could do only that much... Same goes with other games of their times... Disney's Hercules had more processes running in Playstation 1 version than the oh-so-clear PC version. Loading and particles of the exact same game Heaart-of-Darkness were better in Playstation 1 version than the VooDoo enabled PC and so on. This is true today too... if you want a console equivalent PC today, its just too much expensive. And what is the guarantee that every brand would support the software? So, I think Midway would be wise to keep MK series on consoles alone. That standard they propose should be met and all fans should experience it equally! Besides, PS3 pretty much does everythig a PC do, even including a web-browser... my word!
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Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster Posts: 304 Registered: Feb '08	Date Posted: 3/30 12:55pm Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC?
	oni posted: The beauty of an MK sequel is that the team behind it is fully aware that "its a once-only" thing... it should be compact, flawless, and revolutionary all at once. Other fighting game makers take liberty with their games like Tekken or DOA series and the potential story behind them is vastly compromised. But, MK is a series that is much, much more scrutinized by its fans and critics alike. Even being a fighting-only game, each sequel is properly analyzed story-wise too. So, the team makes it very complete, distinct and unique. You can tell a major uniqueness in every single sequel! Bringing such a compactness, or should I say a software gauntlet, to an open-system like a PC ruins its such identity. No two players on a modern PC might have the same experience... PC specs being different. I remember that even when PC had blah blah blah more specs and graphical prowess than Dreamast... still MK4 for PC was the worst port that could ever be there, the gamma properties were rubbish and loads of special processes were altogether missing. Fog, lighting, water, particles... everything crap. And its not because the devs made that happen... it is clear that the special resolution and D3D effects are better in PC version but even with all that power, PC could do only that much... Same goes with other games of their times... Disney's Hercules had more processes running in Playstation 1 version than the oh-so-clear PC version. Loading and particles of the exact same game Heaart-of-Darkness were better in Playstation 1 version than the VooDoo enabled PC and so on. This is true today too... if you want a console equivalent PC today, its just too much expensive. And what is the guarantee that every brand would support the software? So, I think Midway would be wise to keep MK series on consoles alone. That standard they propose should be met and all fans should experience it equally! Besides, PS3 pretty much does everything a PC does, even including a web-browser... my word! Judging by your words you probably have a PS3. Okay, here goes: I disagree with two things you said. 1st: You should know that the main way a game looks (although I think you mentioned this) graphically better is the resolution so back then when there was no HDMI for the PS1, it looked good on a TV but on a Computer screen with higher resolution it didn't look so good (although at that time - when MK4 came out for the PC I was quite young and only had started playing mk3 as my first game - so maybe then it could have looked good, I don't know). Anyway, that's because like I said above the textures had to be stretched. But I assure you this does not happen today. Check Gears Of War for the PC, Halo 2, NFS: Carbon, PES 2008, Hitman: Blood Money. Those are just my games on the PC. They all run great with excellent quality, and graphics,and for all of these (except Hitman: Blood Money) I can use my XBOX 360 controller. So you see if I played the same version of a game on an XBOX 360 and a PC the PC would be better. 2nd: A PC equivalent to a next gen console is way cheaper than a console: Look I'll compare some of my PC specs with the PS3: 1 - CPU I have 2,4 GHZ INTEL QUAD CORE, PS3 has 3,2 GHZ 1 Core 2 - RAM I have 2GB DDR2 RAM, PS3 have 512 MB. 3 - Hard Drive I have Hard disc 500 GB, PS3 only have 40GB (although I think I heard of a version with 60GB). 4 - Graphics As for my graphics card ok it's not that good, I have a NVidia GeForce 8400, but still compared to PS3 it's almost as good. So there you have it, I have a PC with 8 times as much RAM, a CPU with 3 times as much speed, a hard drive with 8 to 13 times as much space and a similar graphics card but not as good as the PS3's which cost 35 € (mine). Anyway, my PC (just the tower) cost 550 €, and the PS3 - with no game or 2nd joystick, costs 450 € - In my country, I don't know about the rest of Europe. Man this has been a long essay. I can't even remember who I'm quoting or what they said . -----signature----- The only thing stupider than TV is Radio.
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MetaKnight Posts: 800 Registered: Mar '08	Date Posted: 3/30 1:11pm Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC? - Date Edited: 3/30 1:11pm (1 edits total) Edited By: MetaKnight
	The only new console that I have is a Wii. I also have a PS2 and Xbox, but I don't really use them anymore. I'm actually not going to buy and MK games on any system anymore unless I hear that they are worth it. The past three games that I got from Midway were unsatisfying. -----signature----- * - 03.24.08 - 04.03.08 * - 04.14.08 **** - ?
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John_Vattic Posts: 8,747 Registered: Feb '06	Date Posted: 3/30 1:46pm Subject: RE: MORTAL KOMBAT on PC?
	Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster posted: He mentioned earlier that he had a slow PC. Oh, well then I'm sorry. I must have missed that part. >_< Lin_Kuei_Grandmaster posted: You may have all next-gen consoles but not everyone has the same income, so some of us have to choose. Actually, I'm just lucky my brother pays for everything. The minute he moves away from home, every console(besides my PC) in our home will leave with him.. So.. Uhh.. Here's to hoping that day never comes! Given the choice though, I'd definitely choose a good PC over a PS3. -----signature----- #1 Sub-Zero fan (don't argue, it's a fact) #1 Noob Saibot hater (no offence to his fans) Registered; August 2005 (as StrykerX213) "Nothing in this world that's worth having comes easy."
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