N64 Smaller

FireGL · November 21st, 2001

I'm thinking why does n64 roms is smaller than the psx game file???

CD · November 21st, 2001

Well, the ROM inside N64 carts only went up to 512Mbit (64MB), and that was near the end of it's life at that..

The fact is, for raw game data, developers don't need loads and loads of CD's.. Most PSX games of a large size are packed with cinematics and the like. Media with extra space just gives developers more freedom, to add extras, etc. Textures and the like aren't that huge, and compress quite well..

Example: Ridge Racer PSX is only a few MB if all the CDDA is ripped from it.

Neojag · November 21st, 2001

i just wonder how they squeezed all RE3 videos in a 64MB cart :confused:

FireGL · November 21st, 2001

i know i'm to lazy but i never seen any game in nintendo that has a movie like the psx is there any

BTW thanks cd for the info

November 21st, 2001

Quote:

Originally posted by Neojag
i just wonder how they squeezed all RE3 videos in a 64MB cart :confused:

magic

extreme compression, and slightly worse quality.

November 21st, 2001

and uhm..
a nice comparison:

like CD said, ridge racer without the music is really just a few mb's...ridge racer 64 is 32mb. So that's quite big in comparison.

FireGL · November 21st, 2001

so n64 version RE3 has movies too?? how big is the rom then??

CD · November 21st, 2001

It's RE2, and the cart was 512Mbit.

FireGL · November 22nd, 2001

oh i see thanks again

**Prafull** · November 22nd, 2001

Hmm,that RE-2 Rom will be really surprising if it has all those movies as well.That would be something like that 64k program which became popular some time ago.

FireGL · November 22nd, 2001

yup i remeber that its FR08 final but i cant remember who post that

its a cool program very small file but long w/ sound and awsome texture!!!

Neojag · November 22nd, 2001

what did that prog do?

**Prafull** · November 23rd, 2001

Quote:

Originally posted by Neojag
what did that prog do?

Watch it for yourself.

FireGL · November 23rd, 2001

be advice its very long

so sit back and relax

Neojag · November 23rd, 2001

Quote:

Originally posted by prafull

Watch it for yourself.

thkx, im at school, im goona try it now

FireGL · November 24th, 2001

that program is amazing has a good lenght and sound w/ only 64kb

Neojag · November 25th, 2001

WOW!!!
this is truly amazing!!!!!!!
theeze guys are GODS!!!

**Prafull** · November 25th, 2001

Quote:

Originally posted by Neojag
WOW!!!
this is truly amazing!!!!!!!
theeze guys are GODS!!!

After watching that I was not surprised to see small sizes of n64 roms.Anything can happen in any size I believe.

FireGL · November 25th, 2001

yup and its a good thing to know that the hand held can have a bright future because of that

eazye · November 30th, 2001

wow that is amazing what a way to sell your product

November 21st, 2001	#1 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	N64 Smaller I'm thinking why does n64 roms is smaller than the psx game file??? __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 21st, 2001	#2 (permalink)
CD Gunslinger Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mid-World Posts: 964	Well, the ROM inside N64 carts only went up to 512Mbit (64MB), and that was near the end of it's life at that.. The fact is, for raw game data, developers don't need loads and loads of CD's.. Most PSX games of a large size are packed with cinematics and the like. Media with extra space just gives developers more freedom, to add extras, etc. Textures and the like aren't that huge, and compress quite well.. Example: Ridge Racer PSX is only a few MB if all the CDDA is ripped from it. __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed...

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Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	i just wonder how they squeezed all RE3 videos in a 64MB cart :confused: __________________

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FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	i know i'm to lazy but i never seen any game in nintendo that has a movie like the psx is there any BTW thanks cd for the info __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

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FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	so n64 version RE3 has movies too?? how big is the rom then?? __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 21st, 2001	#6 (permalink)
Samor Guest Posts: n/a	and uhm.. a nice comparison: like CD said, ridge racer without the music is really just a few mb's...ridge racer 64 is 32mb. So that's quite big in comparison.

November 21st, 2001	#8 (permalink)
CD Gunslinger Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mid-World Posts: 964	It's RE2, and the cart was 512Mbit. __________________ The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed...

November 22nd, 2001	#9 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	oh i see thanks again __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 22nd, 2001	#10 (permalink)
Prafull Administrator, PCSX2 tester Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: India Posts: 677	Hmm,that RE-2 Rom will be really surprising if it has all those movies as well.That would be something like that 64k program which became popular some time ago. __________________ E6750, Abit ip35E, XFX 8600GT 256 MB DDR3, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800 RAM Last edited by Prafull; November 22nd, 2001 at 08:33.

November 22nd, 2001	#11 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	yup i remeber that its FR08 final but i cant remember who post that its a cool program very small file but long w/ sound and awsome texture!!! __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 22nd, 2001	#12 (permalink)
Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	what did that prog do? __________________

November 23rd, 2001	#14 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	be advice its very long so sit back and relax __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 24th, 2001	#16 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	that program is amazing has a good lenght and sound w/ only 64kb __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 25th, 2001	#17 (permalink)
Neojag :: [ Sauron's Eye ] :: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Land of Mordor, where the Shadows lie... Posts: 3,259	WOW!!! this is truly amazing!!!!!!! theeze guys are GODS!!! __________________

November 25th, 2001	#19 (permalink)
FireGL I'm? Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: ======> Posts: 1,842	yup and its a good thing to know that the hand held can have a bright future because of that __________________ Open your eyes and look within... Are you satisfied with the life your livin'?

November 30th, 2001	#20 (permalink)
eazye Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: kanata Posts: 215	wow that is amazing what a way to sell your product

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