Damn the Fall is Going to be Expensive

Joeiss · 08-03-2002, 07:19 PM

Last night, I was writing down what videogames I want for late summer and fall. I also worked out the prices, and I added some accesories too! I am going to make my room an ultimate gaming room, and by Christmas my room is going to rock.

By the way, I was going to post this in the General Forum, but it has to do with videogames, so I just decided to post it here so everybody can post what games they are getting. Here's my list :

PS2 Network Adaptor -- 59.99
SOCOM : US Navy Seals -- 84.99
NBA 2K3 -- 79.99
GTA : VC -- 74.99
Ratchet and Clank -- 69.99
Time Splitters 2 -- 79.99
Router -- 139.99 :eek:
Ethernet cables -- 59.99
27'' T.V -- 359.99

Total : $ 1, 009.91

Adding 15% for taxes, and I will be spending a grand total of $ 1, 161.40.

Damn... That is a lot of money! But I am willing to buy all this stuff to make boredom go away.

So, how much will you be spending this fall on videogames and accesories?

gekko · 08-03-2002, 07:58 PM

You're catching on. Online gaming isn't exactly cheap for those who aren't connected already. Router + wires + headaches setting up a network. Hehe.

I just finished setting myself up today. Got a new 5 port hub (pocket sized, really neat), and stuck that in the room with my games. Ran a 50 foot cable through my ceiling and into the computer room where my router in. Got my Xbox and DC hooked up and working. My PS2 has a cable sitting next to it. And my GC one is being used by the computer I have sitting there temporarily. I'm good to go.

I am personally slowing down this fall. I want to spend more time on certain games, and try to branch off into game genres that I don't play as much. I'll be spending a lot of time mastering SMB2, and finishing off the CT3 contest that I'm in. Gonna play quite a bit of SOCOM. I seem to hate every PS2 game except SOCOM

I'll also be busy with PSO.

So I'm getting less game this fall. Although less game for me turns out to still be a lot. Only 4 next month

Joeiss · 08-03-2002, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by gekko
You're catching on. Online gaming isn't exactly cheap for those who aren't connected already. Router + wires + headaches setting up a network. Hehe.

I just finished setting myself up today. Got a new 5 port hub (pocket sized, really neat), and stuck that in the room with my games. Ran a 50 foot cable through my ceiling and into the computer room where my router in. Got my Xbox and DC hooked up and working. My PS2 has a cable sitting next to it. And my GC one is being used by the computer I have sitting there temporarily. I'm good to go.

That is sweet, man! You have everything ready to go... Since you have everything set up, can you tell me which ethernet cables you purchased? Because I am really clueless on that. Thanks man.

gekko · 08-03-2002, 08:22 PM

I wouldn't spend too much time looking into purchasing ethernet cables. Anyway, I got Belkin Cat 6.

Anyway, I was at CompUSA, and I noticed the Cat 6 support gigabit ethernet. Since my l33t G4 is the only computer that supports gigabit ethernet, and my router doesn't anyway, they wouldn't get much use (aka I wouldn't get higher speeds). But then I looked at Belkin's Cat 5e cables, and they were (for some strange reason), more expensive. Also, as long as we're at stupid pricing, the 14' cable was about $1.50 more than the 7' cable. Stupid, but at least I got longer cables if I need them in the future.

Anyway, you should be fine with whatever. I oped not to get the cheapo in bag packaging that looked like it could be sold at Wal-Mart, but that's just me. I got the ones in the blister packs, they looked higher quality.

No matter what, for a home network, you're really not going to go wrong no matter what you choose. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Joeiss · 08-03-2002, 08:27 PM

Sounds good, gekko. I'll be browsing probably tomorrow for routers and cables. Cat5, eh? I shall look into those. And I think I need about 50 feet... Or maybe 40... From my basement to my room.

BlueFire · 08-03-2002, 10:19 PM

I don't know if I'm getting into Online gaming that quickly, but a lot of awesome GC titles are coming out this year and next and some great PS2 RPGs... How will I get this money?

08-03-2002, 10:29 PM

I will spend $5. No less. No more.

Joeiss · 08-03-2002, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by Danchastu
I will spend $5. No less. No more.

That sounds reasonable.

gekko · 08-04-2002, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by Joeiss
Router -- 139.99 :eek:

And what kind of router goes for $140? Granted you live in Canadia. CompUSA is advertising a 4 port LinkSys router for $60.

Crono · 08-04-2002, 01:10 AM

Okay, I am confused about the PS2 Modem. It obviously has no port to plug in a cable wire so does this mean that you have to do this:
-----(cable-wire)----|CABLE MODEM|----[ethernet-wire]---PS2

Because the modem only has a phone line prot and an ethernet port. If I am understanding what you guys are saying (maybe I'm not), whats the point of buyin a router? (Okay I dont know a lot about PCs and cables and stuff so give me a break). Unless the router is for ethernet wires?

Originally, it would be like this:
----(cable-wire)----|CABLE MODEM|---[ethernet-wire|---PC

Someone please explain.

Perfect Stu · 08-04-2002, 10:54 AM

since I already have the network adapter and madden 2003 paid for, this is what I'm looking at:

(All numbers in CDN dollars)

PS2:

SOCOM: $85
Kingdom Hearts: $75
Ratchet and Clank: $60
GTA: Vice City: $75

Xbox:

NFL2K3: $75
Splinter Cell: $75
Panzer Dragoon Orta: $75
Blinx: Time Sweeper: $75
One Year of XBox Live!: $75

So that's...$670 plus taxes

Granted, I will probably be getting a couple for Christmas, so let's take away $225 plus taxes

That's still $445 plus taxes

*looks at $1000 pay check*

*phew*

Crono · 08-04-2002, 12:06 PM

Heres my list for this fall/early winter:

GC
---
SMS: $70
SFA: $70
Metroid: $70
NHL 2K3: $70
PSO: $70
BB Adapter: about $50 methinks
PSO Controller/Keyboard: about $45 I guess

PS2
-----
Grandia Xtreme: $70
Legaia 2: Duel Saga: $70
SOCOM: $85
Kingdom Hearts: $70
Suikoden III: $70
PS2 Modem: :$50

*realizes he doesn't have a job yet*

gekko · 08-04-2002, 01:06 PM

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Originally posted by Crono
Okay, I am confused about the PS2 Modem. It obviously has no port to plug in a cable wire so does this mean that you have to do this:
-----(cable-wire)----|CABLE MODEM|----[ethernet-wire]---PS2

Because the modem only has a phone line prot and an ethernet port. If I am understanding what you guys are saying (maybe I'm not), whats the point of buyin a router? (Okay I dont know a lot about PCs and cables and stuff so give me a break). Unless the router is for ethernet wires?

Originally, it would be like this:
----(cable-wire)----|CABLE MODEM|---[ethernet-wire|---PC

Someone please explain.

PS2 has a 56K modem, and then a NIC card. Very, very few cable modems and DSL (technically) bridges are internet. Most of them are external, and despite the stupid people who decided to make USB modems, most of them connect via ethernet.

Since you use cable. Your cable wire will go into your external cable modem. From there, your ethernet wire will be connected to whatever (router, PC, PS2). PS2 only has an ethernet port because ethernet is like the universal format for broadband.

What a router does is allows you to hook up multiple devices to it via ethernet cable, and then have all of those connect to your modem. So you can hook up your PS2 and PC to the router, and then connect the router to the modem. It also uses only 1 IP address, so ISPs can't charge you for more.

See, this is really going to be the downfall of online gaming for consoles. Sure broadband is the way to go, but there's only a small group of these gamers who will be able to go online without problems. Not everyone realizes they'll need to add over $100 more to setup a network first. On top on that, not everyone knows how to setup a network. And god forbid you try to market to casual gamers.

MS and Sony better come out with some sort of easy router, that the average joe blow an setup. Otherwise, they will be hurting.

Crono · 08-04-2002, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by gekko

PS2 has a 56K modem, and then a NIC card. Very, very few cable modems and DSL (technically) bridges are internet. Most of them are external, and despite the stupid people who decided to make USB modems, most of them connect via ethernet.

Since you use cable. Your cable wire will go into your external cable modem. From there, your ethernet wire will be connected to whatever (router, PC, PS2). PS2 only has an ethernet port because ethernet is like the universal format for broadband.

What a router does is allows you to hook up multiple devices to it via ethernet cable, and then have all of those connect to your modem. So you can hook up your PS2 and PC to the router, and then connect the router to the modem. It also uses only 1 IP address, so ISPs can't charge you for more.

See, this is really going to be the downfall of online gaming for consoles. Sure broadband is the way to go, but there's only a small group of these gamers who will be able to go online without problems. Not everyone realizes they'll need to add over $100 more to setup a network first. On top on that, not everyone knows how to setup a network. And god forbid you try to market to casual gamers.

MS and Sony better come out with some sort of easy router, that the average joe blow an setup. Otherwise, they will be hurting.

I understand now, thanks. But, isnt there a device that lets you play GC/PS2 or whatever on your PC Monitor. What I was thinking, since my desk is pretty big, I was gonna move my GC and PS2 onto my desk, and just use that device...and then simply unplug my ethernet wire whenever I need it. Much less expensive than buying a router and extra wires.

Joeiss · 08-04-2002, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by gekko

And what kind of router goes for $140? Granted you live in Canadia. CompUSA is advertising a 4 port LinkSys router for $60.

Really..... well, I just looked at one place. I am going to be going to some other places later on today to check out their prices.