Topic: Imagine an N64 port of Xenogears.

Body: I have spent many a day over the years imagining what this would take. Luckily, thanks to AI, I no longer have to wonder. Behold!

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The N64 port of Xenogears would be a 1:1 port of the original game, with no changes or additions made to the game itself. The only difference would be the hardware it runs on; instead of the PS1's CPU and GPU, it would use the N64's. The game would come on 25 cartridges, each 64MB in size. The game would require the use of the Expansion Pak in order to run, as it would need the extra RAM to store all the game's data.

The N64 was notable for several reasons: it was the first console with true 3D graphics, it had a 64-bit central processing unit (CPU), and it featured a revolutionary analog joystick, among other things. The N64's 3D graphics were made possible by its use of a RISC (reduced instruction set computing) microprocessor, which allowed for fast and efficient rendering of 3D images in games such as Xenogears. The N64's CPU was also capable of handling complex polygonal models, which would make it ideal for 3D games such as Xenogears. The game would feature polygonal characters and environments, and used the N64's RISC processor to render its 3D graphics. Xenogears would also be first RPGs to use real-time 3D cutscenes, which were made possible by the N64's powerful CPU.

In order to port Xenogears to the Nintendo 64, the game's data would need to be compressed to fit within the console's limited storage capacity. Several compression techniques could be used, including run-length encoding, Huffman coding, and LZW compression.

Run-length encoding is a simple compression technique that works by replacing runs of identical data with a single code. For example, if a string of data contains many consecutive instances of the same character, that character can be represented by a single code, followed by a number indicating how many times it appears.

Huffman coding is a more sophisticated compression technique that uses variable-length codes to represent data. This technique is effective because it assigns shorter codes to more frequently occurring data, and longer codes to less frequently occurring data.

LZW compression is a lossless compression technique that works by replacing repeating patterns of data with a code. This technique is effective because it can compress data without losing any information.

All of these compression techniques would need to be used in order to port Xenogears to the Nintendo 64. By compressing the game's data, it would be possible to fit the entire game within the console's limited storage capacity.

The game would be a fighting game in which players could choose to play as either Fei or Grahf, and the objective would be to either knock out the other player or to force them to submit. The game would take place in an arena that would be modeled after an WWF wrestling ring, and there would be a variety of different moves that each character could use.

There would be a single-player mode in which the player would face off against a series of computer-controlled opponents, as well as a multiplayer mode in which two players could face off against each other. In multiplayer mode, the players would be able to choose from a variety of different options, including the ability to set the number of rounds, the time limit, and the difficulty level.

The game would feature a variety of different unlockables, including new moves, new arenas, and new characters. Additionally, players would be able to earn experience points and level up their characters, allowing them to increase their stats and learn new abilities. The introductory cutscene would proceed as follows:

VINCE MCMAHON: Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce to you the two strongest fighters in the world. On the left, we have Fei Fong Wong, a young man with incredible psychic powers. And on the right, we have Grahf, the self-proclaimed 'seeker of infinity.' These two men are about to do battle in the most epic match the world has ever seen.

JIM ROSS: Now, let's take a look at their strengths and weaknesses. Fei is incredibly powerful, but he's also very emotional. He's been known to let his emotions get the better of him in battle. Grahf, on the other hand, is incredibly calm and collected. He never lets his emotions get in the way of his fighting.

VINCE MCMAHON: So, who will win this battle? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, it's going to be one hell of a fight!

[CUT TO FEI AND GRAHF]

Grahf: The Zohar Modifier is a mere tool. It is not the key to understanding existence.

Fei: Then what is?

Grahf: There is no key. There is no one answer. To understand existence, you must become one with the wave.

Fei: And what is the wave?

Grahf: It is the flow of all things. The ebb and tide of the universe.

Fei: I don't understand.

Grahf: The Zohar modifier is the key to accessing the wave existence. It is the key to understanding the true nature of being.

Fei: So the Zohar modifier is the key to understanding the wave existence?

Grahf: Yes, but it is also the key to destroying it.

Fei: Why would you want to destroy the wave existence?

Grahf: Because it is the only way to achieve true power. With the wave existence gone, I will be the only one with access to the true power of the universe.

Fei: And what will you do with this power?

Grahf: I will use it to create a new universe, one that will be under my control.

Fei: I can't let you do that.

Grahf: Then you will have to stop me.

[INTRO SONG PLAYS]

We are all just drifting through time

Lost in a cosmos without end

Is there anyone out there watching over us?

Or are we just alone in the universe?

Some say that god is watching over us

But if there is a god, where is he?

Why does he allow such suffering?

We can only find the answer within ourselves

There is no god, only the void

And in the void, we are all alone

Broken mirror, a million shades of light

Grafhf doing a piledriver to Fei,

The old echo fades away,

But just you and I,

Can find the answer,

And then we can run to the end of the world,

We can run to the end of the world!

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(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44756149)

Actually, a lot of Xenogears' cutscenes are real-time, which makes it incredibly well-suited to the N64. The pre-rendered cutscenes are mostly anime, which is incidentally VERY CONTRARY to the typical third-party N64 game in terms of style. This is why I believe the AI saw fit to insert WWF wrestling into the game, being that it was a third-party N64 game. For the AI, throwing in Stone Cold Steve Austin or Hobocop into the mix would make Xenogears more at home with the console, for all intents and purposes.

Anyway, although the cutscenes are memory-intensive obviously, they could be placed on their own cartridges, separate from the main game. All I know is, you do NOT want to see the N64 try to render an anime in real-time. I wonder if it could handle the 2D sprites even, although I guess that's why it would require 25 cartridges. I know that sounds like a large expense but Xenogears players were among the cream of the crop back in the day and 25 carts isn't that big of an investment at the end of the day. Besides, imagine what they would be worth today! If you stacked the carts, they'd fit in a shoebox I think (well, one of mine anyway, I wear size 15, 6'5 btw but that's neither here nor there).

By the way, Xenogears was originally pitched as a potential concept for FF7, but it was deemed too complex, intellectual, anti-authoritarian, controversial, and mature. Still, being reminded of FF7, and realizing that it would require 25 cartridges to run on 64 just makes me want a cigarette and a blindfold. Except for Xenogears, make that a copy of Faust and a spliff.

Anyway, if you haven't played Xenogears, I would recommend running - not walking - to your nearest PS1 and playing asap. I know that this is the N64 board and I don't want to start a console war or flame war, but the fact is, you can't play this game on the N64, and dare I say you never will. 1998 or perhaps 1999 was the peak of JRPGs imo, and with it, human civilization.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44768552)

You've clearly put some thought into this!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44943396)

Topic: Imagine a PS1 port of Goldeneye 007

Body:

In this version of Goldeneye 007, you would choose from a variety of classes including soldier, spy, and assassin. Each class has its own unique skillset that you can level up as you progress through the game. For example, soldiers have higher strength and intel, while spies have higher marksmanship and resourcefulness. Assassins have higher sex appeal.

You'll need to use all of your skills to complete the various missions in the game, which range from infiltrating enemy bases to rescuing hostages. There will be plenty of action and adventure, as well as some tough choices to make. Can you complete the missions and save the day?

OPENING TEXT CRAWL:

Here, in the year 1995, the cold war has ended, but the world is a dark and dangerous place, where the only thing that matters is power.

In this world, there is no such thing as good or evil. There is only the strong and the weak. The strong take what they want, while the weak cower in the shadows.

In the midst of this chaos is a mysterious organization known as Janus. Little is known about them, except that they always seem to be one step ahead of everyone else.

Now, you must join the fight. Choose your side, and see if you can survive in a world where only the strong survive.

BOND & TREVELYAN UNCOVER THE GOLDENEYE:

Bond: Trevelyan, what the hell is this thing?

Trevelyan: The Goldeneye satellite. It's a device to summon Deus.

Bond: Deus?

Trevelyan: The AI that controls the world's nuclear arsenal.

Bond: And you're going to use it to start a nuclear war?

Trevelyan: No, not a war. A new world order.

Bond: You're insane.

Trevelyan: No, I'm finally free. Free of the past, free of the lies, free of everything.

Bond: You're going to kill millions of people.

Trevelyan: They're not people, they're pawns. And when the dust settles, we will be the kings of the new world.

Bond: We?

Trevelyan: You and me, Bond. Together we can rule the world.

Bond: I'd rather die.

Trevelyan: That can be arranged.

DIALOGUE BEFORE FINAL BOSS FIGHT

Bond: we're here to stop you!

Yahweh: Ha! Why? So you can save the world? What a joke!

Bond: No, we're here to stop you because you're a madman! You're going to destroy the world and we can't allow that!

Yahweh: Why not? What's so great about this world that you're so desperate to save it?

Bond: Because it's our home! And because there are people who love each other and care about each other!

Yahweh: Love? Ha! What a weak emotion! love is nothing but a feeble attempt to escape the inevitable!

Bond: You're wrong, Yahweh! Love is the most powerful force in the universe! It's what motivates us to do what's right, even when it's hard!

Yahweh: You're all just deluding yourselves! There's no such thing as love!

Bond: Maybe you're right, Yahweh. Maybe love is just a delusion. But it's a delusion that we're willing to fight for! Because we know that, in the end, love is stronger than hate!

Yahweh: I am the one who created this universe! I am the one who decided that you should all exist!

Bond: And what exactly is the purpose of our existence?

Yahweh: That is for you to figure out.

Bond: That's not a very good answer.

Yahweh: It is the only answer I can give you.

Natalia: So what is the point of all this? Why do we have to suffer?

Yahweh: Because it is part of the human condition.

Pussy Galore: But why do we have to suffer more than other creatures?

Yahweh: Because you are the chosen ones.

Octopussy: Chosen for what?

Yahweh: To live in this world and to experience all that it has to offer.

Bond: But what is the point of it all?

Yahweh: There is no one answer to that question. It is different for everyone.

Natalia: So we just have to keep suffering and figure it all out ourselves?

Yahweh: Yes.

Pussy Galore: That doesn't seem fair.

Yahweh: Life is not fair.

Octopussy: But surely you must have some kind of plan?

Yahweh: I have a plan, but it is not for you to know.

Bond: So we're just supposed to blindly follow your plan and hope that it all works out in the end?

Yahweh: Yes.

Natalia: That's not very reassuring.

Yahweh: It is all I can offer you.

Pussy Galore: Well, it's not good enough.

Yahweh: That is your opinion.

Octopussy: We deserve better than this.

Yahweh: You may think that, but it does not change the facts.

Bond: So we're just supposed to accept our suffering and hope for the best?

Yahweh: Yes.

Natalia: I don't know if I can do that.

Yahweh: That is your choice.

Bond: Enough talk! Have at you!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44774838)

Title: Console results in Google Trends are Telling

Body:

Xbox - all Deep Red States https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&geo=US&q=xbox

1 West Virginia

2 Kentucky

3 North Dakota

4 Idaho

5 Oklahoma

Gamecube - Mormons and blue states https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&geo=US-WA&q=gamecube

1 Oregon

2 Utah

3 Indiana

4 Michigan

5 Washington

'nuff said

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44778605)

Title: Console Sales by Region are closer than what you would think (U.S.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_game_consoles_by_region#North_America

Shocking takeaways imo:

Xbox 360 sold 80+% as much as PS2 in the U.S.

N64 at 18mm vs PS1 at 30mm is more telling for me than looking at the worldwide figures, which were skewed by the N64 just not being viable in Asia or the 3rd world. Europe always had a soft spot for Sega and basically just transitioned seamlessly to the PS1, never having been into the Nintendo cult. I get that we Nintendo fans lost and should accept our failures and learn from them but it always seemed like N64 vs PS1 was more competitive irl than the 3:1 ratio you see when looking at world-wide sales. And a lot of that gap came from that fact that Nintendo was basically like, "ok we're done, that's all we had planned," by EOY 1998, while PS1 still hadn't peaked yet. It would be interesting to see the cumulative Console Sales through EOY '98 imo.

It's also telling that Sony just stopped releasing regional data for the PS3 at some point. We know that they Lost in the U.S., just not by how much.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44789198)

Title: Console Gen Losing Curve

Body: https://i.redd.it/0p8tayjsb4d91.png

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#44901783)

https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/migrant-tent-shelter-comp2-2.jpg

https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/randalls-island-shelter-residents-outraged-over-plush-migrant-tents/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5141169&forum_id=2#45359610)