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IKEA_boy · 09-13-2003, 05:29 PM

"Electronic Arts surprised even us today with this afternoon's announcement unveiling four non-sports games that will be online-ready this fall for PlayStation 2: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, The Sims Busting Out, Need for Speed Underground, and Medal of Honor Rising Sun."

"Return of the King, The Sims, and Medal of Honor enable players to additionally vie using the USB headset for instant voice communication."

I might have to spring for the network adapter sometime in the near future.

elwood731 · 09-13-2003, 05:41 PM

Wow, that's pretty cool. Those are some unique online games. But Need for Speed? Wasn't that already announced as an online game?

IKEA_boy · 09-13-2003, 05:54 PM

I have no idea what that particular Sims game is about. Someone want to clue me in?

Astrakan · 09-13-2003, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by IKEA_boy

I have no idea what that particular Sims game is about. Someone want to clue me in?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EBGames.com

Much like the original game, The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out lets you create one sim or an entire family of sims and move them into a house you build and design. Bustin' Out features improved higher-resolution graphics, new hairstyles and clothing, new character animations, new unlockable objects, and a modified multiplayer mode. Most importantly, your sims will now be able to leave the house and visit their neighbors whenever they wish.

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/238237.asp

Ruined · 09-13-2003, 06:17 PM

Word is that EA will be charging $10 a year for the EA online service for PS2 that will enable the online portions of those games in addition to the price of the Network Adapter. (Apparently they want to do the same for XBOX Live on top of the XBOX Live fee, and MS didn't want them to, which is why they are still negotiating)

IKEA_boy · 09-13-2003, 06:28 PM

Word is that the Network Adapter is $40, so with EA's yearly charge, that would bring the price up to $50, which is the price of the old Xbox Live kit. Well, now (or very soon) if you want to get on Xbox Live it'll cost you $70, which leaves you an extra $20 to buy a good USB headset.

So far no one has charged monthly/yearly fees to play a PS2 game, with the exception of Everquest Online Adventures. So even if EA charges $10 a month to play all their online-ready games it'd still be less then Xbox Live's $50 yearly charge.

I'm not knocking XBL at all here. I have no problem paying $50 a year to play online. But there's no need to bring such a negative outlook on PS2's online system.

robarnold99 · 09-13-2003, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IKEA_boy

I'm not knocking XBL at all here. I have no problem paying $50 a year to play online. But there's no need to bring such a negative outlook on PS2's online system.

To me it didn't sound like Ruined's post brought a negative outlook on the PS2 system, he was just merely stating additional info regarding the service...

As far as the games the only ones that really interest me are LOTR and MOH (kind of). I'm curious as to how the only play in LOTR will work...

Sycowulf · 09-14-2003, 04:38 AM

Yah I agree on the interesting games in the selection... but the one thing that I dont like about PS2 online games is they are P2P, not on localized servers like xbox games. Also there is the whole issue of having ppl that are on dialup playing with the broadband ppl, and that makes alot of lag to go around.

elwood731 · 09-14-2003, 04:53 AM

I may be wrong here, but don't a lot of the online PS2 games only allow broadband people, or only allow broadband people to play together and the dialup people to play together? I know some have done this at least.

IKEA_boy · 09-14-2003, 05:32 AM

The only game I know of that's totally BB only is Socom, but I am very aware that there are games that don't allow dial-up players to join broadband games (or at least give you that option.)

The Booker Man · 09-17-2003, 01:21 AM

Isn't midnight club 2 BB only? And i know for a fact that thps4 doesn't allow 56k and broadband to play with each other.

IKEA_boy · 09-17-2003, 01:41 AM

I want Tony Hawk's Underground on the PS2 for the face mapping feature. You send Neversoft a picture and they put it online, available through the game for download, to map on to your custom skater.

Monster Rancher 3 does that too but I'm pretty sure that you use a digicam, (Sony brand of course,) to get the pic to your memory card.

elwood731 · 09-17-2003, 01:47 AM

Seems like the perfect use for the EyeToy.

Remember when Perfect Dark was going to use the GB Camera to map your face during multiplayer? Rare had the feature working and everything. Then at the last moment Nintendo removed the feature because of all the school shootings. I can see their point, can you imagine a parent walking in and seeing Jimmy shooting all his teachers on a videogame? Silly that someone would complain, but I understand their stance.

09-13-2003, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	Four new online-ready EA games. "Electronic Arts surprised even us today with this afternoon's announcement unveiling four non-sports games that will be online-ready this fall for PlayStation 2: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, The Sims Busting Out, Need for Speed Underground, and Medal of Honor Rising Sun." "Return of the King, The Sims, and Medal of Honor enable players to additionally vie using the USB headset for instant voice communication." I might have to spring for the network adapter sometime in the near future.

09-13-2003, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	Wow, that's pretty cool. Those are some unique online games. But Need for Speed? Wasn't that already announced as an online game? __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

09-13-2003, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ruined It's Good to Play Together Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NJ, USA	Word is that EA will be charging $10 a year for the EA online service for PS2 that will enable the online portions of those games in addition to the price of the Network Adapter. (Apparently they want to do the same for XBOX Live on top of the XBOX Live fee, and MS didn't want them to, which is why they are still negotiating) __________________ For every shadow, no matter how deep, is threatened by morning light. Last edited by Ruined : 09-13-2003 at 06:20 PM.

09-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	Word is that the Network Adapter is $40, so with EA's yearly charge, that would bring the price up to $50, which is the price of the old Xbox Live kit. Well, now (or very soon) if you want to get on Xbox Live it'll cost you $70, which leaves you an extra $20 to buy a good USB headset. So far no one has charged monthly/yearly fees to play a PS2 game, with the exception of Everquest Online Adventures. So even if EA charges $10 a month to play all their online-ready games it'd still be less then Xbox Live's $50 yearly charge. I'm not knocking XBL at all here. I have no problem paying $50 a year to play online. But there's no need to bring such a negative outlook on PS2's online system. Last edited by IKEA_boy : 09-13-2003 at 06:33 PM.

09-14-2003, 04:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sycowulf Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	Yah I agree on the interesting games in the selection... but the one thing that I dont like about PS2 online games is they are P2P, not on localized servers like xbox games. Also there is the whole issue of having ppl that are on dialup playing with the broadband ppl, and that makes alot of lag to go around. __________________ My Game Collection \|\| My DVD Collection

09-13-2003, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	I have no idea what that particular Sims game is about. Someone want to clue me in?

09-14-2003, 04:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	I may be wrong here, but don't a lot of the online PS2 games only allow broadband people, or only allow broadband people to play together and the dialup people to play together? I know some have done this at least. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

09-14-2003, 05:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	The only game I know of that's totally BB only is Socom, but I am very aware that there are games that don't allow dial-up players to join broadband games (or at least give you that option.)

09-17-2003, 01:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
The Booker Man Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jerz	Isn't midnight club 2 BB only? And i know for a fact that thps4 doesn't allow 56k and broadband to play with each other.

09-17-2003, 01:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
IKEA_boy Director Emeritus ~~Persista~~ Persistent Student Join Date: Oct 2001	I want Tony Hawk's Underground on the PS2 for the face mapping feature. You send Neversoft a picture and they put it online, available through the game for download, to map on to your custom skater. Monster Rancher 3 does that too but I'm pretty sure that you use a digicam, (Sony brand of course,) to get the pic to your memory card.

09-17-2003, 01:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
elwood731 Moderator Emeritus On a mission from God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kentucky	Seems like the perfect use for the EyeToy. Remember when Perfect Dark was going to use the GB Camera to map your face during multiplayer? Rare had the feature working and everything. Then at the last moment Nintendo removed the feature because of all the school shootings. I can see their point, can you imagine a parent walking in and seeing Jimmy shooting all his teachers on a videogame? Silly that someone would complain, but I understand their stance. __________________ "Stupid people surround themselves with smart people. Smart people surround themselves with smart people who disagree with them." - Sports Night "You may not be a maniac, but neither should to remain an impotent!" - Damian

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