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March 23, 2009 at 1:57 pm #22205
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Memberkingofgames73 said:
Ok back onto the topic- i have a few questions too because i don`t quite understand some stuff-if i was to fold for lets say half an hour then quit would i have done anuthing or do i have to complete each4-8 hour unit? and can i download demos/games off the PSN store while i am folding? thanks in advance
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folding irregularly works fine on the computer version.. but the PS3 version was designed to run in 'stints'.. say overnight. However you can still fold in spurts.. nothing wrong with that.. its just because not many ppl know about 'deadlines' is why i always recommend using the auto-shutdown feature after current work unit. You will still have done something productive in a couple of hours of folding.. just make sure you leave enough room before the deadline to run and finish the work unit. Really is best overnite though 😉
Sure can download PSN stuff in the background.. I believe whilst playing games.. all downloads are paused.. but i've seen downloads in action whilst i'm folding. However you can't goto the store whilst folding.. you can only checkout the whole Life with PlayStation software whilst folding.. the Live channel is ok.. just not enough cool features yet.. lacks a bit of polish for now. Just setup PSN store downloads before you goto LwP.. and then they'll continue in the background whilst you fold! 😉
March 23, 2009 at 2:07 pm #22206Membershadeblack said:
I am very sorry for enabling the hijacking of your thread. I hope I haven't deterred you away from this site due to my mistake. I will talk to the admin about getting a disscussion section.
Once again, I do apologise, and although i do support folding at home, I can only keep my ps3 on when im playing games. after which i have turn it off completely.
Its ok.. hopefully admin will remove the non-related stuff 😉
Cheers
March 26, 2009 at 1:04 pm #22309MemberCome on guys.. get ya PS3s folding! Its a good cause.. and its not gunna run up your power bill.
March 26, 2009 at 5:46 pm #22314shadeblack
Participantam i right in thinking that the ps3 needs to be on in order for folding@home to work properly?
March 26, 2009 at 6:50 pm #22315gamerben
Membershadeblack said:
am i right in thinking that the ps3 needs to be on in order for folding@home to work properly?
your ps3 needs to be on for folding home to work at all, because it is an application on your ps3, like web browser
March 26, 2009 at 6:55 pm #22316kingofgames73
MemberI dont suppose theres any chance of a `insurance` thing while were folding because i have still got the release 60gb model and would not be to happy about losing it it may be safe but still leaving it on for so many hours is something i wouldnt normally do.
Also (it might be off topic if so im sorry) but wouldnt it be kinda cool to have a trophy support on F@H i mean it would certainly motivate a lot of us to fold say you get a bronze trophy for every 3 hours folding and for the bigger streaks prehaps a silver for the more longer streaks. sorry for going off topic but its just an idea……March 28, 2009 at 2:13 pm #22378Memberkingofgames73 said:
I dont suppose theres any chance of a `insurance` thing while were folding because i have still got the release 60gb model and would not be to happy about losing it it may be safe but still leaving it on for so many hours is something i wouldnt normally do.
Also (it might be off topic if so im sorry) but wouldnt it be kinda cool to have a trophy support on F@H i mean it would certainly motivate a lot of us to fold say you get a bronze trophy for every 3 hours folding and for the bigger streaks prehaps a silver for the more longer streaks. sorry for going off topic but its just an idea……
Not off topic at all..
Well insurance is the fact that the application was developed and tested by Sony themeselves (along with Pande Group / Stanford Uni) and since the PS3 does not suffer the same overheating issues of the 360.. then its very unlikely they'll you'll fall victim to system failure. Computer and computer systems are made to last years and years on end.. so in terms of system life.. your PS3 (just as an absolute guesstimate) but it might last 8 years instead of 10 by folding 24/7 (only even maybe.. might not be a difference at all) but anyways by time this has happened your well into the next gen console anyway.
Trophies have been talked about.. and word is that they might come with the next LwP software update (maybe). But see i find the motivation from just out-gunning other team members.. overtaking others on the team.. coz the PS3 (folding 24/7) produces 1,000 PPD (points per day).. so you can almost calculate when your gunna move up a position. And it would be good to be a part of the All PS3 Trophies subteam.. coz then yous can more compete against each other.
March 28, 2009 at 2:39 pm #22379Memberyeah ill join up but only after the 28th of April, getting a bigger HD and wouldnt want to download it twice
March 31, 2009 at 11:53 am #22624Memberkingofgames73 said:
yeah ill join up but only after the 28th of April, getting a bigger HD and wouldnt want to download it twice
cool man.. i'll add ya on PSN
p.s. love the signature
lolMarch 31, 2009 at 12:00 pm #22625MemberI'd really love to get atleast 10 of yas on board for the All PS3 Trophies subteam as i plan to invite people from other websites and forums to join up with their own subteam as well, and it'd be cool to have a bit more competition within the team.
If you not really keen on folding too much i suggest just pickin atleast one day a week where you leave your PS3 folding.. and then before you goto bed, set it to auto-shutdown after current, and that way you'll be clear until next week! I'm gunna try and encourage all my PS3 folding members to atleast fold every friday for 'Foldathon Fridays' so if ya want.. join in on fridays! lol
March 31, 2009 at 9:37 pm #22646Participantalthough i support it, im not really one for competitions.
April 4, 2009 at 4:14 am #22874MemberShadeBlack said:
although i support it, im not really one for competitions.
hmm thats fair enough. I find however a lot of people.. unless they are INTO science.. the stats is the only thing that keeps them interested in Folding@Home.. it's not how it should be.. but unfortunately it's how it is.. so donator stats & team stats create a healthy competition and encourage people to contribute more.
I honestly believe Distributed Computing is something everyone should do if they can.. even if its not Folding@Home (although it is the best one! lol) Heaps of people banding together can do really do great things!
April 4, 2009 at 5:25 am #22878ParticipantOne cannot argue your determination!
I hope you find your team of 'competitors'! 😀
April 7, 2009 at 1:26 pm #22529MemberHas anyone tried Folding@Home on their computers before?
April 10, 2009 at 9:04 pm #23000XeroTheGreat
Memberyeah I have. It's not much different, but can be quite confusing.
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