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Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games
Posted By: jassemon	Date: 5/19/05 5:13 a.m.
In Response To: backwards compatibility = recompiled games (3Suns) : http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=8996 : Check out the article above. Halo games are top of the list. : Cheers, : Michael It might not be as bad as it sounds. The actual executable binaries only make up a fraction of the size of modern games, the majority of space being taken up by the 3D meshes, textures, audio etc (which shouldn't be affected by all this). So, MS could rather easily make the recompiled executables downloadable via Live. That is, if they're not feeling greedy. I might be completely wrong of course, with my non-existent knowledge of the Xbox architecture and the tricks that the game studios use to squeeze perfomance out of the console. Makes sense to me.

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backwards compatibility = recompiled games	3Suns	5/19/05 12:28 a.m.
Will Dead Or Alive series compatible? *OT* *NM*	Billy	5/19/05 12:57 a.m.
recompiled on PowerPC = easier for OSX port?	Flashman	5/19/05 4:54 a.m.
Re: recompiled on PowerPC = easier for OSX port?	Walshicus	5/19/05 8:32 a.m.
How will they determine games to "Recompile"	Sparkypinball	5/19/05 5:10 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	jassemon	5/19/05 5:13 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:30 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Walshicus	5/19/05 9:38 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Alexis	5/19/05 5:52 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Reiginko	5/19/05 8:23 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:34 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Ma1agate	5/19/05 9:20 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Evergreen98	5/19/05 9:21 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Walshicus	5/19/05 9:43 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Blazorax	5/19/05 10:38 a.m.
pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data?	Ciarán	5/19/05 10:53 a.m.
Re: pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data	RC Master	5/19/05 11:00 a.m.
Re: pre-compiled binaries on the HD - no game data	madaemanon	5/19/05 1:19 p.m.
Seems like it should be simple	profhalo	5/19/05 5:05 p.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	themanlydeadguy	5/19/05 6:08 p.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	tripper716	5/19/05 6:28 p.m.
It's not true says Major Nelson...	Hemogloben	5/20/05 8:48 a.m.
Re: It's not true says Major Nelson...	Hemogloben	5/20/05 8:50 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:52 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:55 a.m.
Re: backwards compatibility = recompiled games	Bryan	5/20/05 8:58 a.m.