ArcadeOX version 2 feature request - Page 4

**Belmontzar** · 04-22-2010, 03:26 AM

oh alright thanks^^.. But I wonder can this site really handle games that big? I mean.. honestly wont that just cause more problems?

Im not doubting you or anything.. Im just wondering if this is really possible. well if you cAN get it to work, then congrats^^. Id love to play larger games here at RU, Specificaly of hte Arcade fighting Genre^^.

Oh and cause I haven't said anything for a while..
Intellivision. o.o LOL

**Kong** · 04-22-2010, 04:56 AM

About file size. There are several issues.
1. ArcadeOX 1 can not handle files much larger than 20MB. This is being addressed in AOX2 and should be fixed but needs some more testing to be 100% sure.
2. Dial up can not handle large games. Most people have broadband though so this isn't an issue.
3. Bandwidth and file space are limited and expensive. They have to be paid by something. Currently they are paid for by ads and donations. If we added many huge games then that probably would not cover it. I have a solution for this but it will not be available until probably 2011-12.

That means RU will only have a few 20-50MB games this year. In other words 2-5 times are currently largest games.

As I said earlier, AOX2's main focus is being usable on other sites, not just RU. That means if other sites want to use if for large games and have the ability to pay for the bandwidth and filespace then they can. With the possibility of it eventually being used for stuff like Home | Dungeons & Dragons Online. DDO is nearly the size of a DVD so it is a bit of an exaggeration but was the best example I could think of off the top of my head.

**Dudebro** · 04-22-2010, 05:06 AM

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2. Dial up can not handle large games. Most people have broadband though so this isn't an issue.

I feel bad for anyone stuck on dial up but at this point I wouldn't even consider them. If it means limiting the rest in some way then it's not worth it. Dial up users should expect problems and just accept them.

**Kong** · 04-22-2010, 05:45 AM

I didn't mean dial up users were a consideration just that download speed is part of it. I should have said a 100MB file on a common DSL line will take about 10 minutes to download. That is not so long that it rules it out but it is long enough to matter. My Internet connection which is top of the line for home personal use would download it in about 2 minutes.

**Belmontzar** · 04-23-2010, 09:24 AM

lol my net as odd days.. sometime simm able to run stuff no problem, perfect speed, and then others its all.. slow.. and laggy.. but my connection is hsared wiht multiple units..

three laptops, the wii, and he ps3 are all connected to our wireless monster^^ so osme slow down is to be expected XD

**fungusman** · 04-23-2010, 01:05 PM

Linux support. Isn't it using SDL mame? Wasn't that originally a linux mame frontend ?

**Enemy Ace** · 05-17-2010, 07:23 AM

I dare suggest:
- MSX games. There are fantastic and exclusive games at his library.
- Handheld simulators. Would be great to compete for points with Game & Watch games. MADrigal's site have many of them to download.
- Rapid fire option for some arcade games. Mashing buttons frequently isn't funny and do my fingers bleed...

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Originally Posted by Enemy Ace

- Rapid fire option for some arcade games. Mashing buttons frequently isn't funny and do my fingers bleed...

Disregard last sentence. Long live the master Takahashi.
Not so much for my hands, but fine.

**Slime Slayer** · 05-17-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Enemy Ace

I dare suggest:
- MSX games. There are fantastic and exclusive games at his library.
- Handheld simulators. Would be great to compete for points with Game & Watch games. MADrigal's site have many of them to download.
- Rapid fire option for some arcade games. Mashing buttons frequently isn't funny and do my fingers bleed...

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Disregard last sentence. Long live the master Takahashi.
Not so much for my hands, but fine.

Do your fingers actually bleed?

**Enemy Ace** · 05-17-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by stevencassidy13

Do your fingers actually bleed?

No, it's just a figure of speech. Just hurt a bit.

**vdsf1** · 05-26-2010, 05:09 AM

-possibility to play dos games
-possibility to play commodore 64 games
-possibility to play atari st games
-possibility to play ega games
-possibility to play amstrad cpc games
-possibility to play zx spectrum games

**Slime Slayer** · 05-26-2010, 05:19 AM

No arguments here.

**vdsf1** · 06-02-2010, 07:57 AM

-possibility to play dos games(ms dos,ibm pc dos etc...)
-possibility to play commodore 64 games
-possibility to play atari st games
-possibility to play ega games
-possibility to play amstrad cpc games
-possibility to play zx spectrum games
-possibility to play gameboy color games
-possibility to play gameboy advance games

**Tails** · 06-02-2010, 09:16 AM

GBC = 2012

GBA = much later.

**fungusman** · 06-02-2010, 03:15 PM

Linux support. Once word gets out you'll have a massive bunch of linux users coming to this site ala quake live anyone else cool enough to offer a good service to us.

**Slime Slayer** · 06-02-2010, 06:46 PM

I'll just mention this again for the heck of it. Being able to watch your competitors play would be super cool.

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Linux support could bring in a ton of new blood.

**Vakama3** · 07-06-2010, 08:46 PM

Yeah, it's getting really annoying continually losing my save files.

**Chuck Norris** · 07-08-2010, 02:20 PM

I just hope I'll be able to play SNES games on here again

Also when is ArcadeOX 2 scheduled for release if someone has a date (if not an exact date that's still cool)

**Squall** · 09-01-2010, 04:51 PM

Yeah, again, Linux support would be superb. Be great to not be discriminated against for choosing not to give money to evil global corporations such as Microsoft! :P

**Tails** · 09-01-2010, 04:59 PM

Just don't get the Xbox.

**Squall** · 09-01-2010, 05:30 PM

got one before i decided against microsoft. it's broken now, so that only boosts my standing! No repairs or replacements for me, thank you very much!

**Belmontzar** · 10-30-2010, 12:29 AM

-intellivision plug insert here-

I also like the idea of playing videos or watchign the top players play or compete^^ especially for all those challenges you guys do.

and looking at Vdsf1's list.. like most of that, even though parts of them I've ever heard of o.o
like (and please dont kill me for this..)
What are the Ega, amstrad cpc, and Zx spectrum? o.o

And gods I hate mcrosoft and its holding Castlevania harmony of despair on only Xbox.. I have a ps3 now.. so why dont you do that shared game thn and giv eme my 2d vania! -mutters rudely-

**Dudebro** · 11-05-2010, 04:06 PM

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And gods I hate mcrosoft and its holding Castlevania harmony of despair on only Xbox.. I have a ps3 now.. so why dont you do that shared game thn and giv eme my 2d vania! -mutters rudely-

Yeah! Same goes for that damn Nintendo keeping the Mario games on their systems! Don't forget Sony keeping LBP exclusive,

**elrod21** · 11-05-2010, 04:07 PM

Actually Mario did make it to the CDI and to some PC games as well.

**Dudebro** · 11-05-2010, 04:08 PM

I was just joshing him, I don't care about Mario games enough to want them on another system. Let Nintendo have their fun and hopefully it keeps them alive.

**Kugyince** · 11-05-2010, 09:53 PM

There's a difference between a third party publisher and a first party publisher.