MightyHedgehog
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The_IGN_Man said:I see what you're saying, and that's true, but the problem is that this is true on a grander scale. A lot of what this document does is nit pick, I think. You're not going to see any vast differences between something doing X amount of a certain processing, versus the competitors X+-2. I just don't buy that any of this document is truly worth reading from a gamers perspective (though it is from a marketers). It may be that where as I also enjoy tech specs, I just don't enjoy them as much as a lot of people on here. But that gets back to the real intent of my last statement: to what extent is someone able to enjoy mulling over and discussing the specs with friends before it becomes pointless. After a while, the specs are what they are, and the only thing left to do and spin them until you're happy with your "team" having won. I know that's not true for everyone, but for those people who fit into that category, those are the people I'm saying are in gaming for the wrong reasons. You could argue that their tech nuts for all the RIGHT reasons, but they're just not gamers for the right reasons, in my opinion. Also, please note that I'm a 3rd year CS major, so to anyone who would say "You just don't understand how people could enjoy talking about specs", you're wrong. I do understand, I just don't see the point when they're as close as they are. Maybe if I were getting $1,000,000 to prove my machine was better I would put forth a bit more enthusiasm, but until someone offers me that much to do so, I'll just stick to judging by the games themselves.
I agree. But, as of right now, we don't have the next-gen games in hand to play, so specs take their place, with talking and arguing over it allowing a form of entertainment to pass the time with. :lol And yes, the difference is going to be miniscule, IMO, between the two...with a few hardcore teams showing off the strengths of the both systems. I'm not a math/science guy...I'm an 2D art and design guy, so this stuff interests me in a, 'Hey, I'm learning some stuff' kind of way. Indeed, the games are the most important thing, otherwise, no one would bother to put these things together.