Phantom...

EmseeEmsee Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16644Members, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">...Wow it really must exist *cough*...</div> <img src='http://www.phantom.net/images2/21.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

As you can see here the phantom is indeed a reality. The picture does indeed show a working phantom not the DC version of Quake 3 or perhaps a PC linked up to a tv monitor, thats why it's being controled using a Logitec keyboard.
It's obvious that if you want to show off the power of the new machine you use a game from 3+ years ago.

Photo from the newly opened phantom forums <a href='http://www.phantom.net/forum/index.php?act=idx' target='_blank'>Clickeh</a>
<i>Disclaimer: The forums have been spammed on and off with a few unsuitable pictures etc. They have been cleaned up once or twice but you know what people are like.</i>

I for one can hardly wait.....
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  • GadzukoGadzuko Join Date: 2002-12-26 Member: 11556Members, Constellation
    edited October 2003
    This picture proves what, exactly? They made the box glow, and got Quake 2 (or 3, never owned either so don't know which) up on a TV. Big deal. You can't even tell that the "Phantom" is connected to the TV.
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  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    I think that's why he added the "*cough*"
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    What's the age requirement for Quake again? And how old is that kid?
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  • NecrosisNecrosis The Loquacious Sage Join Date: 2003-08-03 Member: 18828Members, Constellation
    I do love the taste of sarcasm <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> (the first post, that is)
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    Cool bongos.
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  • DubbilexDubbilex Chump Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9799Members
    edited October 2003
    While I am not in any way supporting this probable hoax, your reasonign is very shoddy.

    Apparently I'm the only one here who knows that the Phantom was not designed for first-part titles as much as it was designed to be a "PC-in-a-box." What I'm essentially saying is that the main "selling" point of the phantom is the ability to play games from any CD without having to install anything to the actual system (i.e. that quake screen is running off the original Quake 3 Arena CD....not a special proprietary form of Phantom media or anything like that)

    What I'm saying is that this screenshot simply establishes (if you believe it) that the Phantom is capable of playing such PC games as Quake 3. Please - do some actual research: don't just take Penny-Arcade banter as gospel <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

    *phew*
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  • NessNess Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10935Members, Reinforced - Onos
    Actually, the "console"s main selling point has been the ability to download lots of "new" and 'exciting" games over a broadband connection quickly and easily. Or so they say. One or two obscure publishers mumbled something about the Phantom, but noone major. I don't doubt that it's being worked on, or can be done. I just doubt that:

    a.) It's going to be all it's cracked up to be.

    b.) It's going to be successful.

    c.) It's going to topple any of the major three consoles in anyway whatsoever.

    They have released nothing to put ANY faith in me at all regarding this console, every major gaming magazine in website that I have ever read handles like console as if it is a joke (hell, I laugh everytime I read about it). A bunch of buzzwords aren't going to sell a console, these people are going to have to come up with some good stuff, or on release day people won't touch it with a 10 foot pole, and possibly not even with a 20 foot pole. I know I won't.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Who cares?
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  • OttoDestructOttoDestruct Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7790Members
    edited October 2003
    Why does it look like that screenshot was photoshopped in?

    *Edit*
    Also notice theres no glare on the TV.
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  • EmseeEmsee Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16644Members, Constellation
    edited October 2003
    Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to say it does or doesn't exist. It's just that the photos that they have produced so far don't seem to have a gone a long way to convincing anyone. For example, you are right about it kindof being a PC in a box, despite how much they talk down that part. But the official released photos are not going the right way about promoting it or proving it's existence.

    For example...
    <a href='http://www.phantom.net/images2/2.jpg' target='_blank'>The production of the prototypes.</a>
    They appears to be PC cases that are glued together. (In someones garage from the look of the tyres around the place.)

    <a href='http://www.phantom.net/forum/uploads/post-4-1065603995.jpg' target='_blank'>The phantom joypad</a>
    Which was pointed out looks remarkably like this Logitec one
    <a href='http://home.cwru.edu/~tkh/79.gif' target='_blank'>clickeh</a>

    They just give the impression of a really amaturish operation. Like comparing the dozens of Mods that never get past the concept art stage to a retail game like UT.

    Oh and by the way Dubbilex...

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->What I'm essentially saying is that the main "selling" point of the phantom is the ability to play games from any CD without having to install anything to the actual system(i.e. that quake screen is running off the original Quake 3 Arena CD....not a special proprietary form of Phantom media or anything like that)<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Is obviously not true. The Phantom has no CD/DVD rom drive of any kind, infact thats one of the major selling points. All the games and content are to be streamed to the box and stored on a 100Gb HDD on a pay to play basis kind of like steam.
    Please...do some actual research.....don't just take idle interweb discussions as gospel. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • MulletMullet Join Date: 2003-04-28 Member: 15910Members, Constellation
    edited October 2003
    haha my cousin ordered the phantom....Is there anything even good about it?


    /edit

    lol the kid has a wendys shirt...
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  • TenSixTenSix Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7932Members
    Anyone else notice how the Phantom box looks just big enough to possibly house another console? Like maybe a XBox, PS2, or old Dreamcast? Im sure it wouldnt be hard to put some glowing lights in it...
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    Why would you put the controller ports in the back, if this is supposed to be similar to a console? Just rotate the motherboard.

    Where is the power button?

    What is that cord that goes behind the drums?

    Why is this being shown in a living room? Wouldn't this be best in an office?
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