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greenmedic88 on 31 July 2009
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NJ5 said:
Words Of Wisdom said:

This is no more unacceptable than memory cards were in the Playstation 1 era versus cartridge saving.  It's simply change.

During the PS1/N64 era, people learned to buy memory cards.  If they didn't have enough space on one, they had to buy more.  It wasn't a fail of the console manufacturers, it was just the way technology had progressed.  Likewise, today if you don't have enough space you can buy another HDD and very easily swap it out.

People who are complaining are simply showing their unwillingness to change with the times.  Just remember, that which does not change gets left behind. 

Well some of us think technological advancements should make things simpler, not more complicated...

Besides the memory cards didn't require you to open up the console.

Kantor said:

When Kowenicki starts defending the PS3, you've failed and might as well stop

 

Well I honestly think that this is not a good direction for consoles, no matter what company takes it. If I want to mess with opening up cases and replacing hardware I might as well just game with a PC.

 

This can only lead to a pointless argument where nobody convinces anyone of anything.

Basically you're saying that having the option of unscrewing a hard drive and popping in a larger one makes a console as much of a hassle as gaming on a PC. If someone said that in a discussion, most gamers would probably think they were an idiot.

I seem to recall the PS2 having the same option (which not many people used thanks to limited support and the proprietary drive) but what I don't recall is anyone making the same claims back then.

Even the N64 had a "jumper pack" memory upgrade that required the "difficult" task of popping open an access door and swapping cartridges.

If it boils down to having to use a screwdriver, I supposed SCE could do a redesign on the caddy with a quick release lever, but in all honesty, I don't see that as being a vast improvement.