Full on PS3 and Wii Homebrew Approaches

**sappo** · February 13th, 2008, 17:28

Originally Posted by mavsman4457

As I said before I just began to think of the potential of the creativity that programmers could have with the homebrew on PS3 considering the SIXAXIS and the PSEYE but it will also be interesting to see the homebrew on the Wii.

There is going to be some amazing stuff on each of these systems once the hacks come out for them. In fact, now that I think about it the homebrew on the Wii could potentially draw me in to buying a Wii but I wouldn't buy it for the console itself.

Oh yah and as for homebrew on the PS3 I also want to play some SNES and Super Mario War. I assume that those will be given since they can almost run full speed in Linux without any hassle but the main reason I want to have them through homebrew is for a standard and easy way of using the SIXAXIS to control through bluetooth. I hate going on ubuntu and then having to set up the SIXAXIS through bluetooth through a series of commands and then having something go wrong.

Essentially, ease of use will be the first positive for homebrew for me as I still haven't gotten SNES and SMW to run at full speed with sound with the SIXAXIS without a hitch. And if I did then it would be a hassle.

SIXAXIS is a bad copy of Wiimote+Nunchuck, everyone knows that. It also has crappy motion sensing. So motion sensing homebrew (if ever will be any) on PS3 = fail.

**mavsman4457** · February 13th, 2008, 18:55

Originally Posted by sappo

SIXAXIS is a bad copy of Wiimote+Nunchuck, everyone knows that. It also has crappy motion sensing. So motion sensing homebrew (if ever will be any) on PS3 = fail.

That makes you sound like a Nintendo fanboy so you should try not to sound so antagonistic. First off, just because the SIXAXIS doesn't have as good of motion sensing technology doesn't mean that the homebrew will fail.

Also, you didn't take into account my entire post because I mentioned the PSEYE. Nothing can surpass the PSEYE + the SIXAXIS combination for motion sensing as the PSEYE senses all motion that it sees while the Wii remote just senses motion of itself. Thus, if the PSEYE and SIXAXIS are used correctly and possibly together then motion sensing homebrew on PS3 > motion sensing homebrew on the Wii. That's a fact.

But I didn't make that post to compare the homebrew between the two consoles so you didn't need to step in and try to start a fight. But if you consider my point then I am right.

**andwhyisit** · February 14th, 2008, 02:22

Originally Posted by MadCatMKII

Why do you think that there will be Gamecube, PS2, Jaguar, Xbox, etc emulators for PS3? There aren't any fully working ones for PC yet - and you want them for PS3. This is impossible - PCs are powerfull and easy-to-program, but making gamecube or PS2 emulator is a REALLY hard work. And Ps3 is much more difficult to program for - so don't expect any emus before they are completed on the PC.
PS And there will NEVER be Windows on PS3, maybe only with VMWARE or something (very unlikely). Windows is only designed to work on x86 processors, and you can't recompile it for Cell - as there aren't any sources, unlike linux. So forget about Windows on your PS3.

I assumed that ps3 already played ps2 games and all that would be required is a homebrew remote play feature, I never mentioned Xbox and as for gamecube I was kinda hopeful. But as for windows all you would need is a good enough dosbox port for ps3 and windows 95.

**Ennohex** · February 14th, 2008, 16:31

I'd like PS1/2 emulation without the use of the discs. My PS3 is more powerful than my PC, a PC that currently does PS1 emulation whilst removing all loading times, I might add. A DC emu would be nice too. My DC is gonna need some serious work before it ever boots up again.

And, oh yes... What the hell with the regioning on the emulation core of the PS3? I buy everything US. My PAl PS3 doesn't do PS1/2 US. Glad I havn't retired my PS2.