Greg Deych Posted December 8, 1999 Share Posted December 8, 1999 No, I'm not on drugs. Just hear me out. I've recently learned about a new Dreamcast game, called Panzer Front. I haven't found a lot about it, besides 2 40-second movies. It appears somewhat similar to Panzer Elite in theme, though I can't say anything about realism, POV etc. etc. But, anyway, to bring it back to CM. Steve, Charles, you are always saying that current PCs don't have enough graphical oomph to make CM as pretty as you would like. How about porting it to Dreamcast? If there is a machine that can do it, that's it. Now, I have absolutely no clue about how console development functions...does anybody here? Do you need to pay Sega royalties, or up front costs or something? Anyway, I thought I'd run the idea by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hough Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 The problem with that is the main processor in a console system is complete trash. That's why they only cost 200 bucks, even with wonderful graphics chips. So we get all the beautiful graphics we want, but at the cost of the ai. Bad trade. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Colapietro Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The problem with that is the main processor in a console system is complete trash.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not so for the next-gen systems coming out. The specs on the PlayStation 2 are remarkable (I'm not as familiar with the Dreamcast specs, but I'd bet they could handle a turn-based game just fine). I think that porting CM to a next-gen system is definately within the realm of technical feasability, but I'm not sure if it has the market potential to offset the development costs. BTW, I was thinking about console potential just the other day as well. I wonder how Panzer/Allied General did on the Playstation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W583 Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 Dreamcast is the worst system on the new market of gaming system (out of ps2, dophine ,dreamcast) Don't ever make CM on these console..... you will not only loose money big time it will also cause Big Time Software to carry a bad name.... Alright this is only a suggestion so dont' get too excited about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardb Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 No matter how many copies they printed for a console they'd never sell them all because people that own's console machines aren't after realistic games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard III Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 Well, Steve and Charles just have to adapt CM to the console market. Wait for it... Kettenkrad Frag Arena!!! PaK Man!! Super Mario Brummbars!! Fame and fortune await, BTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlichtingen Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 PaK Man??? I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardb Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 heh heh.. that's just funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinCheng Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 FYI, there is a Japanese game called "Grand Strategy" which is a soft-core "wargame" (I can any better description for it) which each unit presents a tank unit/infrantry, etc. It has been ported to PC/PSX/SS/NES. It is even less than a "wargame" than Panzer General series. About the graphics department, it really depends on how much effort the developers put on it. Consider a game on DC (available here in Hong Kong) called "Gundam 0079 Side Story - Rise from the Ashes", it is an "MS sim" but the map for each stage, you can travel it in less than 3 minutes across it diagonally. Go figure. [This message has been edited by GriffinCheng (edited 12-08-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolColJ Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 err I own a Playsation and will be getting a PSX2 when it comes out, and I think your generalising when you say people who own consoles don't want realistic games. Average age of a PSX owner is in the mid 20s and up. Gran Turismo 2 was the most realistic driving game out there, its almost like driving a real car (nothing on a PC comes close!) and it sold 6+ million units! As long as a game is good, and revolutionary, it will sell buckets. ------------------ ------------------ CCJ BLITZ_Force My HomePage -----> www.geocities.com/coolcolj/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIX Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 Just my opinion, but I would like to get the finished product before I worry about what other game systems CM will work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rommel Posted December 9, 1999 Share Posted December 9, 1999 Yea how about this, Steve you send us whatever version of CM and umm lets determine if it can be transfered over hehe Take away my liberty, just give me the game! btw: PaK man, i like this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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