We don't "need" any emulators. Most people want a PS2 emulator because they decided to get one of the other systems or something. I personally want one because I just like being able to play any system on one unit. Not having to move ten consoles to play one system has its advantages. From what I've seen, PS2 games could be improved slightly on the PC, although I'm not as sure about the GC and Xbox. Besides, when has it been about enhancing the game? Many people use VGS despite the fact it's an inferior copy of the PSX.

While I'm at it, I'll move this to misc console discussion because that's closer to where it should be (at least for now).

 

This is not true Raziel. Saying that we don't need a ps2 emulator is the same as denying the progress on the technological area.

 

In my opinion we surely do need a ps2 emulator as well as dc emulator (I want to play shenmue and mgs -2 on my pc after all).

 

its a must coz i'm a lousy gamer that really needs save state

 

It'll be cheaper to buy a DC now rather than waiting for an emu.

 

It'll be cheaper to buy a DC now rather than waiting for an emu.

how much is a dc in our country
i seen some dc same price as psx bundled w/ 10 cd's
for only 6,000 php but i dont know if thats brand new

 

Well in my case I never actually bought a console (the only one I ever got was a broken psx that a mate threw out that I managed to fix) . Hence I like the fact that emus enable me to experience these games. I don't NEED it as such, but if there is one in existance I'll definately USE it. Besides when the psx came out the (95?) the best pc games graphically were much worse than psx ones. Basically wait and see what happens.

 

I vote yes.

 

Raziel,
I agree that we dont need a ps2 emulator part, but in the view of a MS basher, I dont agree on the xbox emulator part. I dont own a PS so I never buy any PS game before I found epsxe and now I have more PS games than PC games. Microsoft actually sell xbox at lost so if there is any xbox emulator, I bet that Bill Gate will be very happy with that, atleast he dont have to lost so much money on the hardware part and yet receiving income from the software part. Sony hate emulation because that will kind of encourage people to ask for port from PS to PC. Xbox at it current stage is not a market leader so anything that will help MS to get more market share will be welcome there.

 

Originally posted by alencious

Microsoft actually sell xbox at lost so if there is any xbox emulator, I bet that Bill Gate will be very happy with that, atleast he dont have to lost so much money on the hardware part and yet receiving income from the software part.

I disagree. If old Bill is going to be so happy that windows based pcs can run x-box games he certainly wouldn't have encrypted the disks... making sure that they couldn't be read on pcs.

What he would have done is released a cheap cut down console that ran windows games. That way you wouldn't even need an emulator.

 

Well as far as The PS2 emu , yes , the time will come !

 

A PS2 emulator would be cool but people should wait until PS3 comes out before they release a PS2 emulator. Also I want all of the good emu minds working on ps1 right now since I have a ton of ps1 games and my ps1 console is on the brink of death.

 

Originally posted by Betamax


I disagree. If old Bill is going to be so happy that windows based pcs can run x-box games he certainly wouldn't have encrypted the disks... making sure that they couldn't be read on pcs.

What he would have done is released a cheap cut down console that ran windows games. That way you wouldn't even need an emulator.

He wouldnt be too happy with the emulator once he got 90% market share and everyone have to make game for xbox, but at this time, a little bit help.

 

why not we better concentrate in perfection of the PSX emus? :dead:

 

Here's an idea: if only Sony would cooperate with would-be PS2 emu authors, throw in a little funding on software development and sh1t like that. Think about it: if there was a Sony-licensed PS2 emu for the PC, then the game developers wouldn't have to bother with porting their PS2 games to the PC.

 

Sony funding an emulator when it spent so much killing two? That'd make a lot of sense...

 

i think first gen ps2 games could benefit from some anti-stentlizing (sorry i have no clue how to spell it)

 

Do you think some ppl at Sony use VGS/ePSXe/other PSX emus?

 

Originally posted by BaD_BURN
Do you think some ppl at Sony use VGS/ePSXe/other PSX emus?

I'd assume so, but that doesn't mean they publically admit such behavior.

 

Do you think the ppl at Sony can make emus (PS2,PSX) perfectly?

 

Originally posted by BaD_BURN
Do you think the ppl at Sony can make emus (PS2,PSX) perfectly?

May be they can,but I doubt they ever will.

 

I say no...cause just to think about it...the ps1 emu is enough. Its worth to play with better graphics and sound but some problems,sometimes. Most ppl I think will be able to play any games with Voodoo 2 and at least 500mhz of any cpu. I guess if there was a ps2 emu ppl would at least need 1ghz cpus and stuff. I just like to play video games on my system then downloading all this stuff and setting and testing everything to be pefect for evey single game and stuff. I guess its just me cause im lazy.

 

Originally posted by BaD_BURN
Do you think the ppl at Sony can make emus (PS2,PSX) perfectly?

maybe, but they didn´t admit that, is like (ileegal) for them

 

Originally posted by Betamax
Well in my case I never actually bought a console (the only one I ever got was a broken psx that a mate threw out that I managed to fix) . Hence I like the fact that emus enable me to experience these games. I don't NEED it as such, but if there is one in existance I'll definately USE it. Besides when the psx came out the (95?) the best pc games graphically were much worse than psx ones. Basically wait and see what happens.

another person that prefers playing "console" games on a pc?

 

I guess my reasons are very close to Ryos'. It like the idea of having several systems in only one unit (that would be like emulating SNES, PSX, Gameboy, Neo-Geo altogether in one computer). Furthermore, advanced graphics options sounds nice to have around.

The question is "do we really need a PS2 emu"? I don't think it's a matter of needing. That's more like it would be nice to have it. The reason to have a PSX emu is not only relying on better graphics and such. Each user has its reasons. Tell me: let's suppose you have a PS2; you have a perfect emu running near 100% of it; and you have a computer config totally capable of running it. Wouldn't you use it just because you don't need it?