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Davers · 08-16-06, 02:38 PM

So I'm selling my extra PC and I'm going to buy a PPC. Looks like the Axim x51v is the best there is. Small, light, VGA, 624MHz, 16MB video memory, CF, SD, whats not to like? (seriously if there's something to not like let me know)

But I have a few questions first. This being the games forum, I'll put them first.

1. How good are the graphics capable of being on a PPC? I mean even a Windows PC with 624MHz and 16MB video RAM @ VGA could play games like Half-Life; whats the most pretty games PPC has to offer? Keep in mind the only other PDAs I have owned have been Palm OS based PDAs, with very limited 3D ability.

2. To play a Windows game on PPC, must it be completely ported in all cases? I know games like Doom, Quake, etc are on PPC because they are open source, but for a game like Half-Life, does it ever have a chance of being on PPC without opening the source, or is Windows Mobile 5 TOO different from what HL requires?

3. What are the best games for PPC, specifically the x51v? A list, maybe?

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4. What about emulators? Surely you can emulate just about anything under the sun with 624MHz and VGA display... what are the limits? Any primitive PS1 emus?

Any other thoughts? Your help is greatly appreciated!

08-16-06, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Davers Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am a total noob about to buy an Axim x51v So I'm selling my extra PC and I'm going to buy a PPC. Looks like the Axim x51v is the best there is. Small, light, VGA, 624MHz, 16MB video memory, CF, SD, whats not to like? (seriously if there's something to not like let me know) But I have a few questions first. This being the games forum, I'll put them first. 1. How good are the graphics capable of being on a PPC? I mean even a Windows PC with 624MHz and 16MB video RAM @ VGA could play games like Half-Life; whats the most pretty games PPC has to offer? Keep in mind the only other PDAs I have owned have been Palm OS based PDAs, with very limited 3D ability. 2. To play a Windows game on PPC, must it be completely ported in all cases? I know games like Doom, Quake, etc are on PPC because they are open source, but for a game like Half-Life, does it ever have a chance of being on PPC without opening the source, or is Windows Mobile 5 TOO different from what HL requires? 3. What are the best games for PPC, specifically the x51v? A list, maybe? edit: 4. What about emulators? Surely you can emulate just about anything under the sun with 624MHz and VGA display... what are the limits? Any primitive PS1 emus? Any other thoughts? Your help is greatly appreciated!