Boss, I never say that anyone would be able to live in a cartoon and be taken over by ancient egyptian spirits that talk english, have bad hair and be able to wear some massive pendants without breaking up they chest.
I say that you could get a "holographic" game with the cards themselves used to input data into the game, thereby making it dynamic and playable in 3d. I pointed out that the technology to do that already exists, and isnt beyond what gaming has advanced to at this stage, just that nobody has put it together in this way yet, but they could if they want to.As to being able to do it "anywhere" there are ways that you could do that too, but it would involve a few more advancements. All you really need is a smoke box to throw up (or down) a cloud that you could project the same image onto, the way lasers are done in clubs or in concerts.
As to what to do about the older cards, well I guess it's like asking what I should do with all the old nintendo cartridges I have. They doh work in the N64, the game boy, the GBA, nothing. But dat didnt really stop Nintendo from telling me hard luck, or millions of people from going out and buying the newer versions. I could still peeong operation wolf (well not really eh,the gun thing mash up) any time I want, and as far as nintendo cares, they have fulfilled their obligation to me.
Nobody saying it would only take a man a day to put together and it could be on the shelves by nextweek tuesday.
You could have your "holographic" game in pretty short order, if someone figured it was worth doing, it's not really that far beyond what we already had, just a different way of putting it together.
Of course on the otherhand the corporation could allow "dual centres" to create a temporary version of the card for use in duels. It doh even have to be physical, just a man logged in as the controller who is willing to input "#12345 (purple eyes pink dragon) merges with #54321 (jar of pepper sauce)" when a player makes a choice.
Exactly...'if they wanted to.' Go up to any Upperdeck executive, and ask them 'Are you guys going to do virtual arenas or holographic projections of the cards?' and they would tell you 'No.' And, chances are, they probably wouldn't even think about it. It would cost them millions of dollars in R&D to develop such technology (and do so in the midst of severe uncertainty if it will even catch on in the first place) and probably millions more to find venues to place these things, because compact technology or even arcade cabinet sized technology is going to take a LOT of time AND money.All of this, without a SINGLE idea of whether it's even a smart idea to do so, because people might prefer to duel on tables and so on as they always have, and use the technology for show-off purposes only.
On top of that, even if it did get off the ground, do you have any ideas how long and difficult tournaments would be to organise and schedule with them? It would run well into several delays in setting up the technology and providing failsafes. Don't get me started on if there's a power outtage.
Wrong. Wrong. DEAD wrong. Do you honestly think people would just chuck their cards away because Upperdeck says play with the new versions instead that easily? The whole reason we even HAVE a Traditional format (where banned cards are allowed) is because people complained to Upperdeck and threatened to even leave the game if they were forced to not use certains cards ever again. So, I'm sorry. I'm not tossing away any cards that I shelled out hundreds of dollars for just so I can use one that fulfills the same function and can be used on a holographic arena that I probably will have limited access to compared to what I can use at home.And if that were to happen, Upperdeck stands to severely LOSE on sales on their previous boosters, because they may not be holographically compatible. So, no, Gambitt. Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are not like your NES cartridges, at all. Because the whole reason why you can't use use those cartridges on the newer systems is because the TECHNOLOGY IS OBSOLETE. The cards, on the other hand, were made to last as long as the game itself does.
Quote from: Gambitt on February 12, 2006, 06:03:17 PMNobody saying it would only take a man a day to put together and it could be on the shelves by nextweek tuesday.Quote from: Gambitt on February 12, 2006, 02:26:56 AMYou could have your "holographic" game in pretty short order, if someone figured it was worth doing, it's not really that far beyond what we already had, just a different way of putting it together. ...contradicting yourself.....
Quote from: Gambitt on February 12, 2006, 06:03:17 PMOf course on the otherhand the corporation could allow "dual centres" to create a temporary version of the card for use in duels. It doh even have to be physical, just a man logged in as the controller who is willing to input "#12345 (purple eyes pink dragon) merges with #54321 (jar of pepper sauce)" when a player makes a choice.Probably, but where would the money come from? I'm seeing even more money getting pulled down the drain again.
Yes, it is quite possible to do. We have the technology. Chances are, though, the thought is laughable because there are FAR too many disadvantages to implementing this kind of thing to date. Not only would it cost the corporations an arm and a leg to do, but duelists will probably not want to gravitate to this at the cost of their cards or their freedom to pull up a chair and duel the old fashioned way.Living in the past?Nope. Being realistic right now.
Oh, and Gambitt....kiva may like your attitude, but I sure as hell don't.Do NOT turn this into another debate thread like you did that Jack thompson petition. That is all.
they wouldnt have to make new cards, they could use scanners to read the serial numbers on the card, the amount of cheating that would go on though would be insane, cus then u just need to print out a piece of cardboard with the no. in the right place. but perhaps if they made like the old school ones kaibs used in the beginning of the show and use them for the world championships and sjcs or sumn, unfortunately at the end of the day the game is in the hands of konami and yugioh will never get the prizes and recognition it deserves until ude gets full control.