PSP load times = teh suck!!!! Loading in Vampire Chronicles = 19 sec!!!!

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Jr.

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I can not believe this thing has load times like this! I want Vampire Chronicles so badly but it has PSONE/Neo Geo CD fighting game load times, that is unacceptable!

Qoute from IGN's Hands on:

Finally, although the system isn't necessarily at fault, we're a bit annoyed by some of the load times we've encountered so far in the games. Ridge Racers doesn't give us any problem; even though the load times are in line with the numbers we posted earlier in the week, those numbers actually aren't that bad in practice. We haven't found ourselves caring one bit about the game loading up the next track. Vampire Chronicle, on the other hand, brings back load times to the PlayStation days, with a nineteen second wait prior to your first fight and no fast character select option. We'll save further comment for in-depth impressions stories later on in the day.
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I mean come on this is a handheld, its meant for quick play on the go. Maybe it isn't as bad as it sounds but 19 seconds to get into a fight with nothing going on is like playing my Neo Geo CD!!!
 
Um.

PSX 2D fighter load times were 30 seconds plus. 15-19 seconds is half of what PSX 2D fighter load times were. Some people forget how bad they used to be.
 
Hollywood said:
Yeah AND there's only one screen.

+1 Nintendo.
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Shut up dude, get some money and buy both or shut up about it, some people like them all. This is dissapointing though,load times suck, that is the main reason I liked the Saturn over the PSONE, no load times in fighting games and 2d games that used the expansion RAM.
 
Jr. said:
Shut up dude, get some money and buy both or shut up about it, some people like them all. This is dissapointing though,load times suck, that is the main reason I liked the Saturn over the PSONE, no load times in fighting games and 2d games that used the expansion RAM.
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It's a Japanese launch title, give them time...

Perhaps they were worried about battery life and aren't pulling data from the UMD as quickly as they could? I dunno, but I doubt this will be the norm...
 
Jr. said:
Shut up dude, get some money and buy both or shut up about it, some people like them all. This is dissapointing though,load times suck, that is the main reason I liked the Saturn over the PSONE, no load times in fighting games and 2d games that used the expansion RAM.
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:lol Touchy, touchy .. some cant see fun in sarcasm huh.
 
Kobun Heat said:
No, the Neo Geo CD is like "go get a sandwich."
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That's true Samurai Showdown 3 is horrid!!! I hate how long it takes to load a match, you have to have another game system to play while you wait!

20 seconds, 30 seconds thats still a long time! Load times sound like they are gonna suck. IGN had no Mina no golf impressions. I'm currious how the loading is on it.
 
Hollywood said:
:lol Touchy, touchy .. some cant see fun in sarcasm huh.
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Sorry dude, I'm tiered of all the NDS vs. PSP stuff. they are both handhelds that do totaly different things
 
Sho Nuff said:
Isn't this the same dude who was orgasming over how awesome Ridge Racer DS was? :lol
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Jeez, I hope not. I was taking the post seriously, but if that's true... :\
 
*Scratches PSP off Christmas list.*
 
I didn't orgasim over it I was just giving some posititve praise to it since all the Nintenhaters here hate on things that they have never played.


Especially if it has the NIntendo logo anywhere on it.
 
Sho Nuff said:
Isn't this the same dude who was orgasming over how awesome Ridge Racer DS was? :lol
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Hehehehehe.

But seriously, it's fun to watch Jr. You can almost feel the pain he has as he tries to express even the tiniest interest in PSP while subsequently posting every negative story about the system possible and giving the DS a hand job with his free limb.

"Man... I want Vampire Chronicles badly (really, it's true!)... but these load times... ATROCIOUS! System is dead, doomed. Sell em', really, it ain't worth it. Burn em' in the fires. Boy, Vampire Chronicles... I sure do want that. But those load times, it's the end!"
 
Jr. said:
I didn't orgasim over it I was just giving some posititve praise to it since all the Nintenhaters here hate on things that they have never played.


Especially if it has the NIntendo logo anywhere on it.
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So, it's an entirely different game than Ridge Racer 64?
 
Isn't this the same dude who was orgasming over how awesome Ridge Racer DS was?
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Same Guy :) It's funny how desperate the NBots are with the Damage control must be painful to see that Nintendos handheld monopoly is for the first time ever in danger of crumbling.
 
This sounds kinda dumb to those of us that don't own the PSP right now, but think of it.....19 seconds......just sitting in silence for 19 seconds, it's actually a really long time. The PSX wasn't killed by the load times, simply because there was no REAL alternative to the playstation at the time(*saturn doesn't count as a REAL alternative*). If these load times continue, people will just say screw it, sell of the system and go back to playing on a console. The mp3's, and videos will prolly be affected by this slow down too.

One final thing. For those of you that keep comparing the DS and PSP together, just realize that they are two COMPLETELY different systems. They shouldn't be competing against each other, so let it go.
 
Dante said:
Same Guy :) It's funny how desperate the NBots are with the Damage control must be painful to see that Nintendos handheld monopoly is for the first time ever in danger of crumbling.
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Sorry to nitpick but I do this everytime; Nintendo does not have a monopoly on handhelds. It's probably fairer to say they had a monopoly with the NES.
 
I'm sure I preordered my PSP before you did, although I wont get it before you (have to wait for Christmas) While I do like NIntendo stuff more, I can't deny when something is cool.. The load times sound like they suck, do I still want one for Christmas? Heck yeah! Admit it though, the load times suck!
 
Amir0x said:
Hehehehehe.

But seriously, it's fun to watch Jr. You can almost feel the pain he has as he tries to express even the tiniest interest in PSP while subsequently posting every negative story about the system possible and giving the DS a hand job with his free limb.

"Man... I want Vampire Chronicles badly (really, it's true!)... but these load times... ATROCIOUS! System is dead, doomed. Sell em', really, it ain't worth it. Burn em' in the fires. Boy, Vampire Chronicles... I sure do want that. But those load times, it's the end!"
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You guys are really pathetic. Who gives a shit if he like RRDS? I played it and it's a good game. These posts about the load times aren't just popping up from nbots. The PSP really needs to nip this load time issue in the butt, and fast. I love the DS and most if not all of the games out on it, but I am still getting a psp in the spring. I guess since I posted about how Feel the Magic then I have no right to post on this subject, right guys? Leave the Ninhate to another post, don't taint this one.
 
GMUNYIFan said:
This sounds kinda dumb to those of us that don't own the PSP right now, but think of it.....19 seconds......just sitting in silence for 19 seconds, it's actually a really long time. The PSX wasn't killed by the load times, simply because there was no REAL alternative to the playstation at the time(*saturn doesn't count as a REAL alternative*). If these load times continue, people will just say screw it, sell of the system and go back to playing on a console. The mp3's, and videos will prolly be affected by this slow down too.
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No, load times will not be a reason why people give up on PSP. Load times are an issue, there's no doubt about it. But this is new, advanced technology... it's essentially the dawn of an age in the handheld era, and like the move from cartridge to CD in the console sector it's going to start slow and with load times. It's inevitable. Nobody, however, is going to give up on an obviously progressive format just because it has a bump in the road. 19 Seconds is much longer when you're sitting in silence, for instance, than it is when you can clearly see a load bar inching toward the 100% mark. It's all perception.

And as already established fifteen million times, movies and mp3s load extremely fast, especially if it's from the memory stick. People have timed the loading from the UMD Demo and it took less than 5 seconds to load up a single UMD movie, for instance. And mp3s off the memory stick load almost instantaneously.

GMUNYIFan said:
One final thing. For those of you that keep comparing the DS and PSP together, just realize that they are two COMPLETELY different systems. They shouldn't be competing against each other, so let it go.
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While I agree that there's room for each to be successful, it's a little ridiculous to claim they aren't competing with each other. It's obvious they are by Nintendo's sidehanded comments on the PSP and Sony's super aggressive pricing. It's not even a question anymore - they are directly competing for market share, and it's as simple as that.
 
pretty unnacceptable if you ask me. infact that's just ridiculous. perhaps carts woulda been better?
 
Amirox is right on the money once again. I own a DS, am looking forward to the plethora of great titles, but holy shit, March can't come fast enough. I want a PSP NOW.
 
Amir0x is correct, IGN said that other media loads very fast and doesn't have the problems like the PSX does with it. i still dont agree that they are competeing, just like the N-Guage doesn't compete in the same market as the GBA/PSP. The DS is gonna become more than a game system.


also, I dont know, I think they should have designed the UMD's differently and had a disc whicl loads into a cady or something with some cache to pre-load stuff into. Load time blow, I can't express this enough!!!
 
Okay, I admit it. After lookin at IGN I see that the movies and mp3's do not suffer from these loading issues. I stand firm on my stance that this will eventually run the system in to the ground however.
 
i still dont agree that they are competeing
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Well, Nintendo and Sony certainly believe they are...

Carts would always be a better alternative if it wasn't for the cost issue. However I'd rather give up a little load time to have big storage space (1.8 gig) and the ability to be able to have the storage to process CD quality sound on a portable.
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Sound is a HUUUUGE issue for me. Great sound makes a world of difference when it comes to enjoying a great game, and I was sick of the ultra limited audio capabilities of your typical handheld.
 
Belfast said:
Nintenhaters isn't even a good insult. I mean say out loud. It just doesn't flow right. :\
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I prefer to call them "anti-Nintendo".
 
isamu said:
pretty unnacceptable if you ask me. infact that's just ridiculous. perhaps carts woulda been better?
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Carts would always be a better alternative if it wasn't for the cost issue. However I'd rather give up a little load time to have big storage space (1.8 gig) and the ability to be able to have the storage to process CD quality sound on a portable.

The way the article states the loading as long as you aren't switching characters the 19 second load is only before the first fight.
 
Mrbob said:
Carts would always be a better alternative if it wasn't for the cost issue. However I'd rather give up a little load time to have big storage space (1.8 gig) and the ability to be able to have the storage to process CD quality sound on a portable.
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The sound is not bad on the DS! Ridge Racer sounds fine, I'm sure Ridge Racers will sound better, but I wont know for a couple more weeks...hopefully
 
lockii said:
Amirox is right on the money once again. I own a DS, am looking forward to the plethora of great titles, but holy shit, March can't come fast enough. I want a PSP NOW.
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I'm with you, brotha. The thing that sold me on PSP was actually the fact that developers are making use of the PSPs progressive features sooner rather than later, something that really gives me hope that the features of the system won't go to waste. Wipeout Pure, for instance, will offer downloadable circuits, skins and more over the wireless connection. And that's a European launch game. That's what excites me for PSP, because I want its potential to be utilized.

The DS has so much potential but honestly it was not exploited very well at launch (Feel the Magic XY/XX is just a taste of what a clever developer can do with the thing).

I can't wait til developers have a longer period of time to develop games for the DS (especially Nintendo). I can guarantee we're going to see some pretty amazing games on that thing.

Jr. said:
The sound is not bad on the DS! Ridge Racer sounds fine, I'm sure Ridge Racers will sound better, but I wont know for a couple more weeks...hopefully
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Did he say the sound on DS was bad? No. He said it can't compete with the CD quality sound of the alternative, and he's right. The PSP sound is, once again, leaps and bounds beyond the competitor. Freakin' IGN said the sound quality is comparable to the God-Damned iRIVER using the right headphones. Do you realize how large a compliment that is?
 
Um, psone 2d figther only had load times of 15 seconds each. But that was enough to kill it for gaming purposes when it came to 2d fighting games.

I mewan for SF2 on the psone. 15sec load for character screen, 15 second load for the actual fighting screen. Pissed the heck out of me..
 
This is like reliving the mid 90s again. CD vs cart, load time vs instant access, blah blah blah blah blah. When will the pain end!
 
Oh I'm sure the DS could process similar type of sound as the PSP if they have the storage to do it. But from what I've read the DS game cards wouldn't be as big. I wasn't even thinking about the DS when I made that comment but had been trying to focus on the PSP. :/
 
Jr. said:
The sound is not bad on the DS! Ridge Racer sounds fine, I'm sure Ridge Racers will sound better, but I wont know for a couple more weeks...hopefully
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It's not really very good, though. While the actual speakers on the DS are suprisingly nice, that was never a problem for me. It's the sound quality itself. It's limited, much like Nintendo 64 was...
 
Amir0x said:
I'm with you, brotha. The thing that sold me on PSP was actually the fact that developers are making use of the PSPs progressive features sooner rather than later, something that really gives me hope that the features of the system won't go to waste. Wipeout Pure, for instance, will offer downloadable circuits, skins and more offer the wireless connection. And that's a European launch game. That's what excites me for PSP, because I want its potential to be utilized.

The DS has so much potential but honestly it was not exploited very well at launch (Feel the Magic XY/XX is just a taste of what a clever developer can do with the thing).

I can't wait til developers have a longer period of time to develop games for the DS (especially Nintendo). I can guarantee we're going to see some pretty amazing games on that thing.
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So do you think they will be amazing if they are 2d, 3d or does it not matter to you. from mwhat we've seen so far it looks like the DS is gonna be mostly a 2d system...for now at least. This is fine by me where I have a ton of fun with the mini games in Mario DS. Most people (on this board anyways) on the otherhand want all these "progresive" features. If the DS does't use these for a while then what? Also, it seems like there are a few games that did come out in Japan which use the DS's features nicely.
 
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