mp1 on ps1: would that work?

[neeek]

Given the releases of max payne on ps2 and xbox i wanted to know if mp1 wouldve been a perfect port on the ps1 even if ps2, xbox or any other next gen console didnt come about? i know definetly it wouldnt work cos of the photo textures used in the game are of a higher standard and ps1 would never hold the game up the ps2 and other consoles can, plus given that the memory in ps1 is very limited and you would have to make many changes in terms of level layout, textures, and save points as well.
basically i just wanted to hear how and why it could or couldnt work on a 8+ yr old dated console such as ps1. just curious really.

and mostly wanted to know if remedy had given thought about releasing it on ps1 or other platforms prior to getting it on the next gen machines when the game was in development.

[Akari]

"photo textures used in the game"
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It's a shame to see those photos basiclly wasted ingame. If Rem just made the textures 512x512, it woulda kicked ass. The way I think of Max Payne is basiclly, it's a good homemade game. Now don't get me wrong. THey did a good job but some of the stuff...just not pro man. I hope MP2 throws me on my @$$ and shoots me in the head with better graphics and models.

[MikaRMD]

Originally posted by neeek:
Given the releases of max payne on ps2 and xbox i wanted to know if mp1 wouldve been a perfect port on the ps1 even if ps2, xbox or any other next gen console didnt come about? i know definetly it wouldnt work cos of the photo textures used in the game are of a higher standard and ps1 would never hold the game up the ps2 and other consoles can, plus given that the memory in ps1 is very limited and you would have to make many changes in terms of level layout, textures, and save points as well.
basically i just wanted to hear how and why it could or couldnt work on a 8+ yr old dated console such as ps1. just curious really.

and mostly wanted to know if remedy had given thought about releasing it on ps1 or other platforms prior to getting it on the next gen machines when the game was in development. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I think you answered pretty much your own question why a PS1 port would not work.
No, a PS1 port was not a serious contemplation.

[j]

Originally posted by Akari:
It's a shame to see those photos basiclly wasted ingame. If Rem just made the textures 512x512, it woulda kicked ass. The way I think of Max Payne is basiclly, it's a good homemade game. Now don't get me wrong. THey did a good job but some of the stuff...just not pro man. I hope MP2 throws me on my @$$ and shoots me in the head with better graphics and models. <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Umm.. I can't think of many (actually, ATM I can't think on any) games that would have come out at around the same time MP1 did that would have looked any better. However, I can think of many games that have come out after MP1 that have looked much worse.

[Jokke_r]

why work on ps1 when it barely worked on the ps2

[scorpian007]

Originally posted by Jokke_r:
why work on ps1 when it barely worked on the ps2 <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">And doesn't run on the GameCube

[mullen]

i am sure they could have found a way to make it work.

[Jokke_r]

nope... it doesn't have enough ram and shit. and the game would look so bad most people would puke m shit...

[j]

Originally posted by Jokke_r:
nope... it doesn't have enough ram and shit. and the game would look so bad most people would puke m shit... <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Umm.. ri-ight. There are numerous games out for the Gamecube that look way better than what MP1 looks like on PS2/Xbox, it's just a matter of how much work you're willing to put into it.

[Hudson]

Originally posted by j:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Jokke_r:
nope... it doesn't have enough ram and shit. and the game would look so bad most people would puke m shit... <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Umm.. ri-ight. There are numerous games out for the Gamecube that look way better than what MP1 looks like on PS2/Xbox, it's just a matter of how much work you're willing to put into it. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He was referring to Max Payne1 on the original Playstation.. I dont care how much work you put into it.. MP1 on the PS1 would have been damn near impossible.. if not just impossible.

[MrC]

Remedy wouldnt try it on GC with 40MB of RAM why would they on PS1 with 4MB?!