Android gets PSX emulator!

[akugami]

You know what's funny...?

I remember up until recently EVERY SINGLE DAMN SMART PHONE THREAD turning into an iPhone-does-it-better debate... D:

I'm not one of them. You can easily go through my post count to check. Heck, I didn't frequent this forum much until the iPhone 4 was about to be released. That's because I was in the market for a new phone. I was seriously contemplating an Android or iPhone 4 as my new phone. The reason I chose to stick with iPhone was cause I had a few niche apps not available on Android and I already had invested in a few iPhone apps. Functionality wise I found Android and iPhone to be similar enough that very few would notice any major differences.

So as I stated previously, there was some positive Android news. The OP had no need to further push the Android vs Apple fanboy arguments. Which is what I stated, you can report positive news without having to crap on the iPhone. And also as I wrote previously, this recent Android development at best closes another gap between Apple and Android since a PSX emu has been in development since late '07. Instead, I got a comment from Benskywalker about how I speak "Jobs" which in reality was an insult.

Those people who mindlessly defend Apple to the death are idiots or trolls. Just like those who defend Android to the death are idiots or trolls. Same crap that runs in the video card forums with ATI vs nVidia.

 

[tatteredpotato]

I'm not one of them. You can easily go through my post count to check. Heck, I didn't frequent this forum much until the iPhone 4 was about to be released. That's because I was in the market for a new phone. I was seriously contemplating an Android or iPhone 4 as my new phone. The reason I chose to stick with iPhone was cause I had a few niche apps not available on Android and I already had invested in a few iPhone apps. Functionality wise I found Android and iPhone to be similar enough that very few would notice any major differences.

So as I stated previously, there was some positive Android news. The OP had no need to further push the Android vs Apple fanboy arguments. Which is what I stated, you can report positive news without having to crap on the iPhone. And also as I wrote previously, this recent Android development at best closes another gap between Apple and Android since a PSX emu has been in development since late '07. Instead, I got a comment from Benskywalker about how I speak "Jobs" which in reality was an insult.

Those people who mindlessly defend Apple to the death are idiots or trolls. Just like those who defend Android to the death are idiots or trolls. Same crap that runs in the video card forums with ATI vs nVidia.

I think you read too far into the OP's post. If a phrase like "crappy iPhone games" sets you off, you're going to have a rough time around here. As stated earlier, I interpreted "crappy iPhone games" the same way as "crappy flash games". It's describing the bulk of them, but that doesn't mean there aren't any "diamonds in the rough" per se.

 

[akugami]

I think you read too far into the OP's post. If a phrase like "crappy iPhone games" sets you off, you're going to have a rough time around here. As stated earlier, I interpreted "crappy iPhone games" the same way as "crappy flash games". It's describing the bulk of them, but that doesn't mean there aren't any "diamonds in the rough" per se.

No it didn't set me off. I just kinda through it out there cause I was hoping for mature discussions. I just put in a correction saying that there are actual good iPhone games because there are. And the OP really was crapping on the iPhone because you're still ignoring the fact that the post had zero to do with iPhones.

I know there are Apple fanboys but if I had said something similar about Android in these forums there would have been a ton of people here to criticize me. What I said was relatively tame. My message was, you don't need to take potshots at the iPhone just because there is positive Android news. Nothing I said in my original response to the OP was in any way insulting or demeaning.

Hell. I frequent the video card forums with regular trolls who will repeat the same wrong information after a few months in the hope of crapping on either ATI or nVidia (depending on who they're defending) even after their original wrong information has been debunked.

I put in my two cents and don't get too agitated over comments on the internet from someone behind a pseudonym.

What kinda set me off was Benskywalker's insult. It's not the first time he's used insulting wording in his replies to myself or others. In fact, his reply to me in this post was downright demeaning.

 

[BenSkywalker]

The news had zero to do with the iPhone but the OP found the time to criticize the games available on the iPhone.

My apologies, I didn't translate enough for you-

who needs crappy iphone games ported over to the android?

Should have pointed out for you that based on this statement it is rather clear his implication is that when a crappy iPhone game gets ported over to Android it is then a crappy Android game. His criticism was on games designed for phones, the iPhone happens to have more of those games at the moment and people have been commenting on them being ported to Android. His critique was rather explicitly aimed at games designed for phones in general.

Bottom line you're trying to put a good light on the OP's bias but that only shows your own bias.

Games designed for phones suck when compared to games designed for the consoles, absolutely. It isn't remotely close. I have that bias in no uncertain terms. I am not so rabid a fanboy as to try and deny it.

You're insulting me by saying I speak "Jobs" with the implication that I spout what Steve Jobs says.

I pointed out accurately that you took a criticism of phone games as a slight towards the iPhone. If you can't see what that makes you, the RDF is working well

Of course this is par for the course for you. This is not the first time you've been insulting in your replies to myself or others when you've disagreed. Nor is it the first time I've commented on your borderline personal insults.

How is it an insult? Read the OP, it still hasn't been edited. Find a Blackberry owner and see if they see the insult to the iPhone in the statement.

And also as I wrote previously, this recent Android development at best closes another gap between Apple and Android since a PSX emu has been in development since late '07.

This particular emulator is a port of an iPhone emulator for jailbroken phones(as best as I can see, the most popular PSX emulator on the iPhone); that only adds to the amusement factor of you getting so upset and going into Apple defense mode

 

[Phobic9]

Just bought this but ZodTTD must be having problems with his Google account because my purchase is stuck on "Authorizing".

Would love to play some Final Fantasy Tactics on my phone. :awe:

 

[Glitchny]

Just bought this but ZodTTD must be having problems with his Google account because my purchase is stuck on "Authorizing".

Would love to play some Final Fantasy Tactics on my phone. :awe:

yea I had the same thing with it stuck on Authorizing so I ended up refunding it. I'll install again when I hear that issue is fixed.

 

[akugami]

My apologies, I didn't translate enough for you-

BS. Your "translation" was basically boiled down to running around the issue. Your "translation" found the time to include a personal attack.

Should have pointed out for you that based on this statement it is rather clear his implication is that when a crappy iPhone game gets ported over to Android it is then a crappy Android game. His criticism was on games designed for phones, the iPhone happens to have more of those games at the moment and people have been commenting on them being ported to Android. His critique was rather explicitly aimed at games designed for phones in general.

Fact. The OP didn't say most iPhone games. Fact. The news had zero to do with the iPhone. Fact. He found the time to throw in criticism of iPhone games in a topic that had nothing to do with the iPhone.

While he did not technically say anything about the iPhone anyone who used any bit of logic can infer his meaning. What was one of the major "battlegrounds" in the Mac vs PC wars? Number of software available. The core functionality of computer OS's have really been quite similar for a very long while now. No OS is really better or worse for consumers. The major differentiator today is really in the software available.

The PC has much more software and in much more niche categories than the Mac. It's what the PC fanboys use when arguing for the PC. On the smartphone front the positions are reversed with the iPhone having a much wider range of, and number of, software available. This too is an arguing point between iOS and Android. The core functionality of iOS and Android are also quite similar and their usability with the latest iOS and Android variants are also very similar.

Games designed for phones suck when compared to games designed for the consoles, absolutely. It isn't remotely close. I have that bias in no uncertain terms. I am not so rabid a fanboy as to try and deny it.

The OP specifically targetted iPhone games. Not smartphone games. Don't try to change what the OP stated to suit your argument. I'd argue that the OP knew his statements were biased in nature. Not a major transgression by any means and that's why I bothered to reply because I've tried to avoid replying to outright trolls.

My comments weren't even targetted to you and was quite neutral in its message but you found time to spew a lot of stuff and using logical fallacies.

I pointed out accurately that you took a criticism of phone games as a slight towards the iPhone. If you can't see what that makes you, the RDF is working well

No, I did not take criticism over what he said. Merely point out that to lessen the fanboy crap the OP didn't need to show his own bias. You can state news or state an opinion on something and not drag the competition through the mud in the process.

You did not accurately point out anything. You decided on your own to take up the Android Agenda. Your bias has blinded you to the fact that my message, and I've stated this only three times or so in this thread, was that you don't need to crap on the competition when stating positive news about something you are interested in or like. You decided on your own that I was taking umbrage because someone dared to insult iHoliness and his iDevice [sarcasm for those not aware of it].

How is it an insult? Read the OP, it still hasn't been edited. Find a Blackberry owner and see if they see the insult to the iPhone in the statement.

Well. If you bothered to read my previous post. You'd see that I do not take well to someone calling me a tool. Your comments about how I speak Jobs and being under the influence of the RDF is an insult. I have a mind of my own. I have opinions of my own.

You should take your own advice and actually read my posts instead of letting your bias cloud your views. You insult my intelligence and call me a tool. In essence you're saying I can't think for myself and you don't consider that an insult? Wow. Just wow. And as I stated, this is not the first time you've used such tactics in your arguments with myself or others.

Done with this thread because of your belligerent attitude. I don't need to go arguing back and forth over your bias nor your insults.

 

[tatteredpotato]

Can't we all just.... get along??

 

[BenSkywalker]

While he did not technically say anything about the iPhone

Glad you can admit you were wrong in no uncertain terms

 

[gorcorps]

Maybe it's just me, but I would never want to play a game designed around a controller on a phone. I don't care which phone it is... without a proper controller playing these games would be miserable. I don't get the appeal of this crap.

 

[BenSkywalker]

Maybe it's just me, but I would never want to play a game designed around a controller on a phone.

Speaking for myself, turn based RPGs play very nicely on phones. I wouldn't want to struggle through GT using a touchscreen, but titles like FF7 play very smoothly(digital directional controls, simple control interface). If you look at the iPhone's native port of Final Fantasy very little has changed(outside of punched up visuals) in terms of game mechanics versus the consol original. Certain types of games make the transition rather smoothly, twitch action games, platformers and racers not so much

 

[tatteredpotato]

Maybe it's just me, but I would never want to play a game designed around a controller on a phone. I don't care which phone it is... without a proper controller playing these games would be miserable. I don't get the appeal of this crap.

Classic games could work, especially on the Droid with actual buttons. I have the SNES emu for Android and the on-screen controls don't quite do it for me. When you have the controller in your hand you can roll your thumb around the DPad... this doesn't convey to a touch screen well.

 

[AMDZen]

Wow, I always thought Android had this for a while. iPhone has had a PSX emulator for 2 years now.

 

[BenSkywalker]

iPhone has had a PSX emulator for 2 years now.

This is just a port of the iPhone emulator, only real major difference is this one is available directly through the market/doesn't require a jailbreak to get it to work.

 

[gorcorps]

Speaking for myself, turn based RPGs play very nicely on phones. I wouldn't want to struggle through GT using a touchscreen, but titles like FF7 play very smoothly(digital directional controls, simple control interface). If you look at the iPhone's native port of Final Fantasy very little has changed(outside of punched up visuals) in terms of game mechanics versus the consol original. Certain types of games make the transition rather smoothly, twitch action games, platformers and racers not so much

I guess that's true. I've never been into the turn based RPGs so I usually forget about them. I can't imagine playing any of the games I enjoyed on the PSX on a phone... Twisted Metal, Crash Bandicoot, etc.

 

[gsaldivar]

Would love to play some Final Fantasy Tactics on my phone. :awe:

Hell yea! :thumbsup:

 

[Phobic9]

Hell yea! :thumbsup:

Hell yeah indeed. :awe:

 

[gsaldivar]

Hell yeah indeed. :awe:

SWEET! Can you post a video? I'm curious to see how responsive it is. Thanks!

 

[JD50]

Hell yeah indeed. :awe:

How smooth is the gameplay?

Dammit, nvm, I thought that was an original Droid. Any idea if it's playable on the original Droid?

 

[Phobic9]

How smooth is the gameplay?

Dammit, nvm, I thought that was an original Droid. Any idea if it's playable on the original Droid?

Ya this is the Droid X. Game runs stutters a bit with sound on (most games are having this prob with the Droid EMU right now) but it runs flawlessly with the sound off.

I can test it for you since I do indeed happen to have an original Droid I don't use anymore. I'll try to have video tonight of both Droids.