Thrillville: Early impressions

that the same # of pixles on a portable won't look as good on a big HDTV screen is the most pointless aurgument i've ever heard

No, you don't get it. Everything looks better on a smaller screen when it's the same number of pixels. That's why video looks good on an iPod but like crap blown up on your TV.

apparently i don't get it. explain why it matters in any way how a game that only plays on a system with a built-in small screen wouldn't look as good on a larger screen, that there is no way of displaying it on?? is this because i mentioned from what i have read there is no difference between PS2 and PSP versions? if so, you did say the PS2 looked blocky, which means the graphics are the same, only they look better on the PSP's screen. do you really go out of your way to critisize a game to point out that in theory, if it were displayed on a screen which it can never be displayed on, it wouldn't look as good as it does?? dude, that's messed up.

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neilpeart first said:
...some are saying because of the smaller flat lcd screen it actually looks better

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neilpeart later said:
explain why it matters in any way how a game that only plays on a system with a built-in small screen wouldn't look as good on a larger screen, that there is no way of displaying it on...to point out that in theory, if it were displayed on a screen which it can never be displayed on, it wouldn't look as good as it does?? dude, that's messed up.

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It sure is. :)

I bathe in the sweet essence of contradiction.

What do this kids say? pwned!!!111one11

I tried playing some more, but this is really a kiddie game. Maybe it's because of ten years of RCT, maybe it's because it's way too cartoony and not realistic, maybe I just hate having to turn on my PS2. Or maybe I'm annoyed that I couldn't find my controller, and bought it to mess with this game, only to have it suck.

dude, there's nothing contradictory about it, i said it looks better because of the screen size, and to say that if you played it on moneybags jeff's 37" HDTV it wouldn't look as good, which is impossible to do anyways, doesn't matter and is the most pointless aurgument i've ever heard. i twice pointed this out. nothing i said contradicts itself. in fact, it only supports what i said earlier in that the ps2 and psp versions look the same.

Wow!

Dude.

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moneybags jeff's 37" HDTV

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Classic line... love it! Man... I can afford a 42" HDTV (720p), but I'm far from "moneybags"... they're just affordable now!

Yeah, I bought mine early this year. Got lucky when Westinghouse was still doing a 1080p LCD. Plugged into my DVR or my Mac it's especially pretty! Only spent a hair over a grand, a deal even for last winter.

I couldn't afford something like that unless I stopped paying car insurrance and other bills like that for a while, or just saved up for a while. I think he just means its not really easily affordable for everyone and still somewhat on the expensive side, just in a really cocky way of saying it lol.

ANYWAY, I think Id rent this game before getting it, or wait until its 14.99 or less, it looks mildly entertaining, but if its as kiddy as some say, id almost rather have the xbox version of RCT if I really wanted a console coaster game.

**yipes, didn't realize I was ressurecting such an old topic, lol, just clicked the link from the newer one, ah well** *** Edited 12/28/2006 6:32:07 PM UTC by P18***

Its getting poor reviews.

I think the minigames are really fun! I just got done playing it and enjoy the game...does this mean i'm weird? ;)

Yea I will be sticking with Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 even if the game does lag and there likey won't be any more expansions it still owns the entire roller coaster gaming world. When it comes to builing an entire theme park.

i agree there. without the lags it would be pretty much the ultimate theme park game

I rented this game from the local video store the other night. I was bored with it right away. If you enjoy the complete hands-on aspect of RCT, RCT2, RCT3 you will be very dissapointed.

The mini missions and guest interaction are annoying. I would take the frustration of building a coaster on the PC platform, failing many times, and finally enjoing the satisfaction of building a solid ride.

If you like sims...this game sucks. If you like to play games that do not require any creativity or planning purchase this. Otherwise STAY AWAY!

I bought the game about a week ago and I find it entertaining. It doesn't give you the same freedom as the RTC series, but that's one reason why they didn't name it RCT4. It's a different kind of game altogether.

It's nice that the RCT3 software was not a total loss for atari, and that the problems with it's performance has been addressed in order to create this little diversion.

If you want to build and ride coasters, even on a laptop, No Limits is the best way to go anyway.

Edit-I want to add that it is now $29.99 at Best Buy, regular price.

*** Edited 2/18/2007 4:03:47 AM UTC by dexter***