| From: | Starrngr@***.com Starrngr@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Matrix Hosts |
| Date: | Thu, 23 Sep 1999 14:14:17 EDT |
sandman@****.uni-oldenburg.de writes:
> I think I've read somewhere that a HOST cost 5 MY per level.
>
Ouch... Expensive, if your information is correct. Then again, I would
expect that this includes all hardware, software, and the dedicated line that
conncects it to the 'trix. Kind of explains why its only corps like Fuchi
and Aztech that have serious red hosts if that price is correct... it would
be 50my for the hardware, plus the cost (In Y or Man Hours) to implement the
Ice....
> > I was thinking along the lines of a computer that would allow a
> > couple of people to play Virtual Quake/EF2000 etc.
>
> A level 1 HOST should be enough for such a game computer
> since there won't be too many people who want to play
> simultaniously. But as Gurth already said your simple
> desktop in 2050+ should be able to do that, too.
>
> Sandman
I think you would be wrong there, Sandman, about the popularity of on line
games. I've seen 30+ people at one time going at each other in an Air
Warrior arena as it stands. As the matrix grows in popular acceptance, I
would expect on line gaming to expand, not contract, and possibly even
supplant porn as the biggest moneymaker on the 'trix. Along with increased
demand, this would create a drive for better programs, which would inevitlabl
come down to bigger and better features, and require more processing power.
Then again, we also have the fact that computers themselves undergo a quantum
leap in power and abilities over the next 60 years.
All in all, I'd guess that between a decent home computer (2-300 mp) you and
up to 7 friends (they have to bring cyberdecks though) could have a decent
game of the 2060's eqivalent of Doom. An actual Matrix host could probobly
suppport about 100 players per level of host, minimum. In fact, I would bet
that gamers are the largest source of legal cyberdecks sold. The same
processing power that makes something like Black Ice and Asist possible would
make for the ultimate VR experiance. To be honest, I'm surprised (and not,
in a way, given how scarce skill points were) that more Deckers dont have
some sort of skill in computer games... That being what got them onto the
'trix in the first place, and into the world of doing things they shouldnt
(either trying to get game time for free or to gain some sort of cheat /
other advantage) in the second place....
