PS2 Not Being Taken Advantage Of

Jonbo298 · 01-15-2004, 02:39 PM

According to the latest issue of PSM, at a recent PlayStation developers meeting, Sony revealed some research they'd been conducting on the PS2's performance. Sony Europe used what they are calling a "performance analyzer" to examine some of the console's better looking games. They came to the conclusion that most games don't even utilize the PS2's power. In fact, 60% of the games tested only ran at 30 frames per second.

Apparently, the secret (or not so secret) way to unleash the PS2's power is to use its vector units (VUs), which are co-processors designed to aid the much-ballyhooed Emotion Engine with AI or physics for example. Of course, the games that used the VUs fared much better, and the game that scored highest did indeed use the VUs the most. Unfortunately, the title of that game was not disclosed. This unamed title was able to display about twice as many polygons and ran at about 60 fps.

One problem as PSM points out is that "a lot of the games that don't really use vector units are ports from other systems." Now if only Sony can get more and more developers to actually utilize the VUs, PS2 gamers will be a much happier bunch.

http://sony.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/5111/

Most games that are ported are almost ALWAYS ported from the PS2 to other consoles. The last big game that was ported from other consoles to the PS2 was Splinter Cell.

A big game coming out shortly for PS2 is Sonic Hero's. It runs 60fps on 'Cube and 'Box but on PS2 it runs at 30. I know Sega isn't just gonna half ass it to PS2 since I'm about 100% sure they made it on PS2 first then ported it. Did Sony not tell them "Here's how to use the VU's efficiently so that X game can run as fast and as good as the other 2 consoles".

But enough of my opinion. I feel this article is valid, but I want to see some comparisons of games not using VU's with games using the VU's.

Ace195 · 01-15-2004, 04:52 PM

Meh... stupid sony...

Dark Samurai · 01-15-2004, 05:35 PM

so whats your point?

the games still look good on the ps2 even though they're only using 60% of the ps2 power. maybe they're just doing that because the ps2 might blow up in your face or something, i dont know.

Jonbo298 · 01-15-2004, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark-Samurai

so whats your point?

Companies are lazy. What else is there to say?

Ace195 · 01-15-2004, 06:02 PM

Your lazy to jon, If you worked for a company you would do exactly what they did

ominub · 01-15-2004, 06:04 PM

This better not be about how much you hate sony because if it is jon im going to be pissed at you!

Dyne · 01-15-2004, 06:37 PM

Haha, that's because 60%... if not MORE... is already shovelware.

Case closed.

Heck, even games like SH3 are pushing the PS2. Most people don't give a crap about shovelware..

Jonbo298 · 01-15-2004, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ominub

This better not be about how much you hate sony because if it is jon im going to be pissed at you!

How is this because I hate Sony? All it is, is news that is interesting. I never stated "I hate Sony so **** much because they aren't pushing every single company to produce the most extravagant looking games ever." All it is is just simple news that the PS2 can do better but some companies aren't trying.

Since I know I'm just gonna cause some MEANINGLESS AND POINTLESS opinions, this is my last reply in this thread since people can't seem to take to the fact that I'm not a MAJOR Sony hater or anything. I don't prefer the PS2 or Xbox, but it doesn't mean I'm a raging Nintendo fanboy.

Good day everyone