Will this be first time paid CFW dominate CFW scene?
While this makes some sense. The difference between Gateway and SX is that you don't need dedicated hardware for SX. Just a license and their software. It's featured, even if using someone else's software. Everything you need to run the software is in the package. TomGER with his zip files, though.. Maybe free will be the better option overall.Gateway 3DS started out strong in the 3DS scene until the community devs passed them. I wouldn't be shocked to see the same happen in the Switch scene in the future.
Can you give some examples of the greater customizability and modular design offered by ReiNX and Atmosphere as opposed to SX OS in a usecase? Considering SX OS can load NRO files as well, homebrew can be loaded up without a hitch.Not really.
SX has been making some commendable developments lately ahead of the free alternatives, but the features they currently have such as emunand, XCI loading and usb loading is all stuff being worked on by the community.
With emunand being very close to release. I think we will see a point when the "free" scene catches up and surpasses SX, but right now although I hate saying this, SX is actually the best alternative for the end user. However for the "power user" ReiNX and Atmospheres greater customizability and modular design philosophy make them subjectively better depending on use case.
Some people can't mentally handle that someone else has a different opinion... I wish it wasn't the case. No offense to the people that flip out of course. This thread will most likely get locked sooner or later though...There is absolutely no way this thread doesn't turn into a shouting match.
I hate these threads because you're just asking everyone to state their opinion (which for whatever reason, is an extremely strong opinion on the topic of SX vs. Other Devs) and most people here don't care to debate things in a civil way.
The only thing that makes me hesitant to switch back to SXOS is no use of custom kips. Thats about it. You hear me @garyopa !!!Can you give some examples of the greater customizability and modular design offered by ReiNX and Atmosphere as opposed to SX OS in a usecase? Considering SX OS can load NRO files as well, homebrew can be loaded up without a hitch.
With emuNAND on SD, I would like to gauge the acceptance of gbatempers of paid CFW whether that now more willing to pay or is free option still more viable in the future.can I ask why you feel the need to make this thread? You very well know it will most likely turn in to a flamewar.
Custom sys modulesCan you give some examples of the greater customizability and modular design offered by ReiNX and Atmosphere as opposed to SX OS in a usecase? Considering SX OS can load NRO files as well, homebrew can be loaded up without a hitch.
There is absolutely no way this thread doesn't turn into a shouting match.
I hate these threads because you're just asking everyone to state their opinion (which for whatever reason, is an extremely strong opinion on the topic of SX vs. Other Devs) and most people here don't care to debate things in a civil way.
I should really clarify what I actually mean. What I am actually more concerned about would their dedication and longevity of the SX team and their product. The Gateway team's downfall wasn't their flashcart, in fact, .3DS ROM loading from their cart was what really kept people using the Gateway 3DS. What killed the Gateway team was their lack of dedication to the community and them slowly relying on "beta" updates until they eventually gave up on Gateway 3DS and moved on. The SX team literally started out stumbling and have already started to show a lot of similarities to what happened to the Gateway 3DS team. It makes me wonder just how much this pattern is going to repeat and if they are just a few exploits away from ending up like the Gateway team.While this makes some sense. The difference between Gateway and SX is that you don't need dedicated hardware for SX. Just a license and their software. It's featured, even if using someone else's software. Everything you need to run the software is in the package. TomGER with his zip files, though.. Maybe free will be the better option overall.
I've seen some rumors that the Gateway team very much can be the TX team. I do see the possibility behind it, and since how close both are linked with Maxconsole and Garys company. I can see why people jumped to that conclusion, but time will tell how well SXOS will be. I mean they steal without remorse anyway so they could easily implement the features as well.I should really clarify what I actually mean. What I am actually more concerned about would their dedication and longevity of the SX team and their product. The Gateway team's downfall wasn't their flashcart, in fact, .3DS ROM loading from their cart was what really kept people using the Gateway 3DS. What killed the Gateway team was their lack of dedication to the community and them slowly relying on "beta" updates until they eventually gave up on Gateway 3DS and moved on. The SX team literally started out stumbling and have already started to show a lot of similarities to what happened to the Gateway 3DS team. It makes me wonder just how much this pattern is going to repeat and if they are just a few exploits away from ending up like the Gateway team.