Idle Thoughts

[Ed Anger]

I have a box of iomega zip disks. And no drive. 

I've got a couple iomega drives if you want one.  Never need them anymore, as DVD stores more porn.

Thanks, but anything valuable on the disks was transferred to CD a long time ago.

[Monoriu]

My first games were on 5.25 inch discs.
Then came the 3.5 inch discs.
Next were CDs.
Now we have DVDs.
I wonder when games on USB flash drives will appear.  I'm somewhat surprised that I still don't see any. 

[CountDeMoney]

I wonder when games on USB flash drives will appear.  I'm somewhat surprised that I still don't see any.

Go down to your local Best Buy.  They're there.  Free.

[Alatriste]

My first games were on 5.25 inch discs.
Then came the 3.5 inch discs.
Next were CDs.
Now we have DVDs.
I wonder when games on USB flash drives will appear.  I'm somewhat surprised that I still don't see any.

IMHO the reason is money. DVDs today are so cheap to manufacture in great quantities that they are essentially free. USB pen drives still can't compete with that.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I think you are correct.  Also, for storage that is not going to change, like a game or a backup, there is no need to invest in flash when non-volatile storage medium like DVDs are extremely cheap.

[Grey Fox]

It's coming tho.

[Tonitrus]

Cartridge games(in SSD-form this time) shall return.

[HisMajestyBOB]

I've still got an old Apple II GS in my parents basement. Once I get my own house I'm gonna try to get it running again and relive my childhood on all those ancient games, like Mixed Up Mother Goose.

Unfortunately, the last time I tried starting it up (years ago) the CPU didn't turn on, but the monitor did. I'll have to look into what I might do to fix it. If all else fails, I'll figure out a way to attach it's (External, ~50 mb) hard drive to a newer computer and emulate it.

[DontSayBanana]

Cartridge games(in SSD-form this time) shall return.

DS cartridges use solid-state flash memory, and the PSP is highly expandable through applications on flash memory.

I'd like to see a return to cartridge games, though, because it would probably do a lot to lower game expenses- a game development studio could be more likely to feel the game is done and polished at a smaller size and simply opt to use a smaller amount of memory, as opposed to filling up the disk with "bonuses" like lossless audio or retarded gallery slideshows (examples being Thunder Force V: Perfect System or Goldeneye: Rogue Agent).