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Generally Speaking => Power On => Topic started by: major tom on March 21, 2008, 09:41:17 AM

Poll
Question: Which do you prefer for games?
Option 1: Carts votes: 12
Option 2: CDs votes: 9
Title: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: major tom on March 21, 2008, 09:41:17 AM
I seem to like cartridges more.

-Recently have become very compact, look at a DS game
-You don't have to worry about scratches and poop
-Saves the data in the same place as the game, rather then on a seperate memory
-Retro  8)

The only disadvantages is that it costs more to make than a disc, and the graphics aren't as good. But who gives a intercourse , DS graphics are great.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Jono2 on March 21, 2008, 10:21:58 AM
cartridges, but only because they're retro.  CDs are better in every other way.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Zovistograt on March 21, 2008, 10:24:03 AM
I don't really trust CD's as much as cartridges/SD cards.

Moving media ftl :(
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: yes.derek on March 21, 2008, 10:30:03 AM
Touching a disc the wrong way is like trying to pound beef with a newborn baby's head, so I'm gonna go with cartridges, just because they're tougher.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Zovistograt on March 21, 2008, 10:31:23 AM
Quote from: darkmariov2 on March 21, 2008, 10:30:03 AM
Touching a disc the wrong way is like trying to pound beef with a newborn baby's head, so I'm gonna go with cartridges, just because they're tougher.
what a vivid similie, thanks for that.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: yes.derek on March 21, 2008, 10:31:50 AM
Quote from: Zovistograt on March 21, 2008, 10:31:23 AM
Quote from: darkmariov2 on March 21, 2008, 10:30:03 AM
Touching a disc the wrong way is like trying to pound beef with a newborn baby's head, so I'm gonna go with cartridges, just because they're tougher.
what a vivid similie, thanks for that.

Any time  :-*
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Max Headroom on March 21, 2008, 10:40:40 AM
Quote from: Co-Z on March 21, 2008, 09:41:17 AM
The only disadvantages is that it costs more to make than a disc, and the graphics aren't as good. But who gives a intercourse , DS graphics are great.
Since when was media type a factor for graphics?  ????
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on March 21, 2008, 10:45:41 AM
Discs are cheaper to make and have more space. Only idiots need to worry about scratches.

Still, I wouldn't mind having games on SD cards.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: RedYoshi on March 21, 2008, 10:48:49 AM
Cartridges because they are very stable. My NES and SNES games still work and I've dropped a couple before. Discs can get a tiny little scratch and won't work at all. They are a higher maintanance to clean and can break easily. They should go back to the cartridges if you ask me.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:50:32 AM
Digital Distribution for games.

I don't have to worry about scratching discs or carts getting too dusty.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on March 21, 2008, 10:52:05 AM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:50:32 AM
Digital Distribution for games.

I don't have to worry about scratching discs or carts getting too dusty.
Hard Drive Failure.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:52:56 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 10:52:05 AM
Hard Drive Failure.

Games being saved to an account over the 'net. Don't have to worry about HDD failure, I can just redownload games.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Zovistograt on March 21, 2008, 11:01:58 AM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:52:56 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 10:52:05 AM
Hard Drive Failure.

Games being saved to an account over the 'net. Don't have to worry about HDD failure, I can just redownload games.
lol steam
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on March 21, 2008, 11:02:46 AM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:52:56 AM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 10:52:05 AM
Hard Drive Failure.

Games being saved to an account over the 'net. Don't have to worry about HDD failure, I can just redownload games.
Hmm... Dial-Up.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Doodle on March 21, 2008, 01:00:28 PM
I like cartridges. You don't have to worry about scratching them or fingering them up, and no disc read errors. :)
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: extraz on March 21, 2008, 01:17:29 PM
I liked carts better, they were tough, they work in the most extreme conditions, and they have that cute little sticker on them....

and they are stack-able.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Shujinco2 on March 21, 2008, 01:20:42 PM
Carts. Retro = Awesome.

Also, cleaning it is awesome. No EXPENSIVE disk cleaner. Nope, just eject, blow on it, and pop it back in!
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 01:27:54 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 11:02:46 AM
Hmm... Dial-Up.

No one uses dial-up.

No one.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Miiman56 on March 21, 2008, 01:33:03 PM
Carts are waaay better because when you are done just take it out and litrally toss it asside and get a new one. ;D
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on March 21, 2008, 01:37:18 PM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 01:27:54 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 11:02:46 AM
Hmm... Dial-Up.

No one uses dial-up.

No one.
Not true.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Miiman56 on March 21, 2008, 01:56:49 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 01:37:18 PM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 01:27:54 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on March 21, 2008, 11:02:46 AM
Hmm... Dial-Up.

No one uses dial-up.

No one.
Not true.
No one I know uses Dial-Up.....anymore :P
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: LinkXLR on March 21, 2008, 06:55:57 PM
Depends what we're talking about here.

Mobile or Home?
Computer or Portable system?
What kind of Cart or Disc?
etc.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Lotos on March 21, 2008, 07:05:11 PM
Quote from: Shujinco on March 21, 2008, 01:20:42 PM
Carts. Retro = Awesome.

Also, cleaning it is awesome. No EXPENSIVE disk cleaner. Nope, just eject, blow on it, and pop it back in!

The only thing is that it could eventually rust.  It didn't happen to me yet though.

I only picked discs because they're easier to copy.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Max Headroom on March 21, 2008, 07:06:41 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 21, 2008, 06:55:57 PM
Depends what we're talking about here.

Mobile or Home?
Computer or Portable system?
What kind of Cart or Disc?
etc.
What do you mean?
Either way.
The concept is pretty much the same (for both).
etc.
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: major tom on March 22, 2008, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:50:32 AM
Digital Distribution for games.

I don't have to worry about scratching discs or carts getting too dusty.
DD sucks.

Really. I like having things physically. A stack of carts or discs is awesome, if you think it sucks, you're just plain laaame, maaan.

Would you rather buy an album on a CD or on iTunes at the same price?
Title: Re: Cartridges vs. Discs
Post by: Tupin on March 22, 2008, 02:25:53 PM
Quote from: Co-Z on March 22, 2008, 02:21:27 PM
Quote from: Riosan on March 21, 2008, 10:50:32 AM
Digital Distribution for games.

I don't have to worry about scratching discs or carts getting too dusty.
DD sucks.

Really. I like having things physically. A stack of carts or discs is awesome, if you think it sucks, you're just plain laaame, maaan.

Would you rather buy an album on a CD or on iTunes at the same price?
Sadly, buying music/ games in a store is dying.

I don't like DD because I like having a physical discs.