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| If I were as desperate as some of you seem to be to play all these N64 games I'd just go out and get myself an N64. You can get one for less than the cost of a packet of crisps these days and it would save you the trouble of having to check the forums "every day" "just for any news of V2", and then you wouldn't seem so pathetic p*ssing yourselves in anticipation at what, at the end of the day, is just a damned emulator (and not the best one on the Xbox at that). |
While I agree that some of the people here are a little too desperate for Surreal64 v2, I can't help but sit and let my N64 collect dust while I wait for v2.
Why? Surreal64 is actually better than an N64 for the following reasons:
1) Double the resolution. Any 3D game will run at double what it does on a real N64. Compare them side-by-side and you'll see what I mean.
2) Progressive Scan. A real N64 can't even touch the quality that a progressive scan video signal gives HDTV and PC monitor users. Combined with #1, this kicks the N64 to curb in the graphics dept. Trust me, I own a real N64 and I don't even want to turn it on anymore.
3) Optical sound. Surreal 64 supports Dolby digital sound,which means you get loss-less perfect sound coming straight out of the ROM itself.
4) Unlimited memory card space/Free RAM upgrade/Save anywhere. I'm more of a purist when it comes to saving my games, so I'll only use the memory pack instead of the save state, but I can definitely see the appeal of it. Plus I don't own any mem cards, or the RAM upgrade. I'll gladly take those for free, thanks.
5) Xbox controller support/Button config. N64's controller, to me, is just uncomfortable and weird. I'd much rather play on an S-Controller with which I can completely remap all the buttons to my liking, since a lot of N64 games did not allow that option. Plus I only have 1 N64 controller. I have 4 S-Controllers, so if I want to play 4 player No Mercy/Mario Kart/Golden Eye/etc., I'm ready to go.
6) Portability. I'd rather pack just an Xbox and bring it a friend's house rather than lugging my N64 and 100 carts, which unlike CDs/DVDs can't be stored in a relatively small CD binder. Plus I'd rather not put the wear and tear on the N64, which rings true for all of my older consoles. Thankfully, they are all emulated on the Xbox (besides the Saturn).
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| just a damned emulator (and not the best one on the Xbox at that). |
This is, of course, you're uneducated opinion, and now that you've been educated I suggest you rethink which is the best emulator on the Xbox. Is the best emulator one that is most accurate? Seems like the obvious choice. But what about emulators that provide options that actually make the games run better than the consoles they are emulating?
Like I said, some people are a little too into Surreal64. But what does it help flaming them/belittling the emulator? Do you feel like a bigger man/woman because of it?
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