CD's vs Cartridges

which do you prefer? I personally prefer the cartridge since loading times are practically non-existent (if you call the second of black screen you get when you press play a loading time).

I like disc based media because it holds more data, I don't know how much different cartridges can hold, but I know it's a lot less than the 8.5GB of a DVD+R DL or the 25GB of a BD-R.

Replying to #2

Cart can vary a fair bit...but it can't ever hold as much as even a cd...It's a cheaper format-holds more-and if using the right stuff it can load as quick as carts...Look at smash brother on gc and wii-ONLY A SECOND LOADING!I miss carts...but that was before I got into the rom scene XDNow I prefer them...so easy to rip ps2 games these days XD(disadvantage to cd formats-piracy is hard to avoid-even gc was knocked down)

it's a matter of useability. for home consoles, cd's are better as it's able to hold more data. the load times on cd's are manageable as mentioned by some people. developers have found ways for reducing load times in games. nintendo for instance is very good at reducing load times as well as managing data sizes.cartridges are better for handheld devices. with handheld, it's meant for portability and that means constant movements, which is something not good for cd's which often has to remain stationary. additionally, since handhelds are meant to be on the run and quick access, this means a media that has very quick access time, which only cartridges are able to do. this is why the ds is better in storage/access solution then the psp.

cartridges are also a lot more rugged and hardwearing than discs.

I liked the UMD format since it was encased in plastic with only a small portion of the disc exposed.

Loonylion · #5cartridges are also a lot more rugged and hardwearing than discs.

which is also another reason why they are good for handhelds.

Light_Of_Darkness · #1which do you prefer? I personally prefer the cartridge since loading times are practically non-existent (if you call the second of black screen you get when you press play a loading time).

too bad they contact wear down overtime, i think that is what happen to my Pearl.....anyway i like Disc base storage, it took less space and store more....however it also require to handle with care on the reading part.

you can have flash drives now that can store a good amount of space, so i'll go with that.

Replying to #9

different type of memory to whats in cartridges.

I don't really care which. Until it plays the game how it is supposed to.

Neither can internal harddrives... which is soo the way forward. Particulary in the case of handhelds.

think the hard drive in your computer, then take that, put games into it then use that has memory for a handheld, except you need to open up the case to take it out.

nex26 · #12Neither can internal harddrives... which is soo the way forward. Particulary in the case of handhelds.

hard drives are sensitive to physical shock, if you drop it you're more than likely fucked.

Loonylionhard drives are sensitive to physical shock, if you drop it you're more than likely fucked.

exactly! and not only that, cartridges and cd's are actual property that we own as compared to a hard drive, which are used only to store the image of the game and have no true value as compared to a cartridge or cd.

and hard drives are about the size of a DS. don't forget the size ;)

Replying to #16

actually you can get very small ones. I have a couple that I can almost hide in my hand.

Solid state drives are the way of the future.

Replying to #18

price per GB needs to come down considerably. And they need to do something about them wearing out after 10,000 read/write cycles.

Agreed. The other day, I saw a replacement SSD drive for the eeePC 901. It was like...$300 for 64GB, IIRC.