Official Playstation 3 Thread

[sfu_lifer]

I thought 80gb PS3 upscaled PS2 games? I'm playing Radiata Stories in 1080p (using HDMI not component), and it plays in 4:3 and I can see jagged edges.

Did you set the upscaling properly? Check your upscale settings. RTFM on this one I'm afraid as I don't remember which setting is for what. PS2 upscaling is kind of dodgy anyways. You often balance out blurriness and smooth vs detail and jaggies.

[Setz]

Did you set the upscaling properly? Check your upscale settings. RTFM on this one I'm afraid as I don't remember which setting is for what. PS2 upscaling is kind of dodgy anyways. You often balance out blurriness and smooth vs detail and jaggies.

I have PS1/PS2 upscaling enabled set to fullscreen (previously it was set to normal, which put it to 4:3, but in fullscreen it's 16:9 which is good), and every option enabled for HDMI.

Maybe 1080p stretches it out a little bit too much. Perhaps 720p should be used. Things close to the screen (depth of field) have blurred edges and generally look good, but things in the far background are aliased like no tomorrow.

[Van G]

Pretty confusing information floating around: I'm still wondering if the 80GB PS3's packaged with MGS4 will have the new 65nm cells, or are they refurbished units with the 90nm cells?

One thought I had for those of us in Toronto, what about striking a deal with either 1 Wal-Mart or Best Buy and tell them 10 of us will buy from them in one shot if they match the deal being offered by Wal-Mart across the border ($100 GC). Any interest? Trick, other than finding a agreeable store, would be to coordinate the purchase.

[rilhouse]

Pretty confusing information floating around: I'm still wondering if the 80GB PS3's packaged with MGS4 will have the new 65nm cells, or are they refurbished units with the 90nm cells?

One thought I had for those of us in Toronto, what about striking a deal with either 1 Wal-Mart or Best Buy and tell them 10 of us will buy from them in one shot if they match the deal being offered by Wal-Mart across the border ($100 GC). Any interest? Trick, other than finding a agreeable store, would be to coordinate the purchase.

i doubt any store would go for that, they make almost nothing on console sales.

[Vertigo]

I have PS1/PS2 upscaling enabled set to fullscreen (previously it was set to normal, which put it to 4:3, but in fullscreen it's 16:9 which is good), and every option enabled for HDMI.

Maybe 1080p stretches it out a little bit too much. Perhaps 720p should be used. Things close to the screen (depth of field) have blurred edges and generally look good, but things in the far background are aliased like no tomorrow.

I'd suggest you play PS/PS2 games in "normal" mode on an HDTV. The stretching, besides making every game character look fat, will undoubtedly have a negative effect on any game's appearance.

In addition, try playing the same game with upscaling turned off. I think you'll notice the difference. Perhaps it's just that next-gen games are just so much smoother on HDTVs...

[Moebiwankenobi]

Pretty confusing information floating around: I'm still wondering if the 80GB PS3's packaged with MGS4 will have the new 65nm cells, or are they refurbished units with the 90nm cells?

I don't think they are allowed to sell refurbed units in Canada without explicitly stating that the units have been factory reconditioned/restored or some form of those words. Whether this means it's 65nm I don't know but I'm pretty confident that they are at least not refurbished.

[Setz]

I'd suggest you play PS/PS2 games in "normal" mode on an HDTV. The stretching, besides making every game character look fat, will undoubtedly have a negative effect on any game's appearance.

In addition, try playing the same game with upscaling turned off. I think you'll notice the difference. Perhaps it's just that next-gen games are just so much smoother on HDTVs...

Perhaps, but I can't get over having two giant black bars on the side of my screen. Lucky for me, though, is that some PS2 games (not sure about any PS1 games) can be viewed in 16:9, such as Radiata Stories.

The PS2 has a kind of blur filter automatically enabled that blured edges of polygons, and the PS3 lacks this, so perhaps this is why there's such a difference. I would imagine if I used component cables on a PS2, it would look better.

[markj]

will the ps3 play .mp4 files with 5.1 audio track? on my 360 i convert .mkv files to .mp4 but the 360 doesnt handle 5.1 audio inside a .mp4 container...if so what is the best program for doing this ?

[Van G]

Wal-Mart USA hasn't posted the bundle online as of midnight. They have posted MGS4 game as for sale and in stock.

[Setz]

How do you guys figure out how to display 1080i/p? I put in Call of Duty 4 or Dark Sector, which both say on the back can display in 1080p, but my television only views it at 720p? I know my TV (32LG30) displays 1080p because of the manual, and any DVDs I play display 1080p, and I have my PS3 set up to display 1080p... what's the deal?

[Simkins]

How do you guys figure out how to display 1080i/p? I put in Call of Duty 4 or Dark Sector, which both say on the back can display in 1080p, but my television only views it at 720p? I know my TV (32LG30) displays 1080p because of the manual, and any DVDs I play display 1080p, and I have my PS3 set up to display 1080p... what's the deal?

Your TV has a native resolution of 1366 x 768, although it can "accept" a 1080p signal, the TV will downconvert it to 720p.

[Setz]

Your TV has a native resolution of 1366 x 768, although it can "accept" a 1080p signal, the TV will downconvert it to 720p.

This stinks. : (

[mself084]

This stinks. : (

Your TV is 32", u wont see a dif between 1080 and 720 anyways...enjoy your PS3!!!

[ChaoZ]

This stinks. : (

Well, at 32 inches, the difference would be minimal anyway.
I think only Sharp has a 1080p 32-inch TV, and that costs $1000.

[Setz]

Heh, I go down my PSN list and I see MGS4, MGS4, MGS4, MGS4, for everyone. I may join them. :3

[rahzel]

will the ps3 play .mp4 files with 5.1 audio track? on my 360 i convert .mkv files to .mp4 but the 360 doesnt handle 5.1 audio inside a .mp4 container...if so what is the best program for doing this ?
no need to convert to .mp4 container. use a program called mkv2vob. since the ps3 only supports AVC profile 4.1 or lower, and most HD videos are 5.1, what this program does is change the container from mkv to mpg and changes the profile to 4.1, while preserving the DD 5.1 audio. if the audio is DTS, it will encode it to DD5.1 640kbps. the ps3 can obviously play this format, 5.1 and all.

for 720p movies, 98% of the time, you won't have to transcode (the video is left untouched), but in the case you have to, mkv2vob will transcode. for 1080p videos, most of the time you will need to transcode, but sometimes you don't. if you have to transcode, i recommend using the x264 option for the best quality, but it does take a really long time.

[Canadianpsycho]

I'm about 3 hours into MGS4. Graphics and gameplay are pretty sweet, and the the story doesn't consist of convoluted preachy rhetoric (I'm talking to YOU, MGS2) so I'm loving it. I have yet to encounter any of the series' main bad guys so I'm sure it will get kooky soon enough. Radar and "threat circle" seem a lot better then MGS3 and Portable Ops (I so hated PO, couldn't be bothered to finish it).

Game seems too easy so far though - I'm playing on normal. I've died once due to my own stupidity. Also, any sort of encounters with PMCs are pretty much 100% voluntary. Again, I'm not too far in yet so that might change.

A couple observations (not spoilers):

-WTF was with that octopus commecial with all the chicks with guns? If you don't know what I'm talking about, DON'T hit start at the beginning and let it loop.
-That TV program thingy just before the actual game starts was trippy. I nearly jumped when I realized you could change channels. I stuck with the interview though.

[Sheky]

How do you guys figure out how to display 1080i/p? I put in Call of Duty 4 or Dark Sector, which both say on the back can display in 1080p, but my television only views it at 720p? I know my TV (32LG30) displays 1080p because of the manual, and any DVDs I play display 1080p, and I have my PS3 set up to display 1080p... what's the deal?

You need to force the PS3 to display it in 1080p. Go into your PS3's video options and uncheck all resolutions aside from the blacked out 480i and 1080p and COD4 will boot up in 1080p.

[ashs]

-That TV program thingy just before the actual game starts was trippy. I nearly jumped when I realized you could change channels. I stuck with the interview though.


u can change channels? lol

[Canadianpsycho]

u can change channels? lol

Yeah, I was messing around with the left and right analog sticks and it switched to some fitness program.

[Ninjai]

Such a good day :D:D got phone call for a free zune. Was 1 of 3 ppl to get a ps3 40gb at rcss total was 459.99 and now I am off to watch prescreen of get smart. Sorry If it sounds i,m bragging. Im just so happy :D

[Ziggy007]

I'm about 3 hours into MGS4. Graphics and gameplay are pretty sweet, and the the story doesn't consist of convoluted preachy rhetoric (I'm talking to YOU, MGS2) so I'm loving it. I have yet to encounter any of the series' main bad guys so I'm sure it will get kooky soon enough. Radar and "threat circle" seem a lot better then MGS3 and Portable Ops (I so hated PO, couldn't be bothered to finish it).

Game seems too easy so far though - I'm playing on normal. I've died once due to my own stupidity. Also, any sort of encounters with PMCs are pretty much 100% voluntary. Again, I'm not too far in yet so that might change.

A couple observations (not spoilers):

-WTF was with that octopus commecial with all the chicks with guns? If you don't know what I'm talking about, DON'T hit start at the beginning and let it loop.
-That TV program thingy just before the actual game starts was trippy. I nearly jumped when I realized you could change channels. I stuck with the interview though.


I think if you let it loop it plays random commericals. I let it run through once and when it entered the starting loop first it played a pretty cool commercial for the "preying mantis" robots chasing this guy on a motorcycle.

[Mgz]

expect a huge jump in the NPD June sales for PS3 :cheesygri

[jeffyjaixx]

expect a huge jump in the NPD June sales for PS3 :cheesygri

Word. MGS4 is one of the best games out right now.

[Setz]

Beat MGS4 a couple of hours ago. I was under the impression that Zero was actually Colonel Campbell, but meh. I didn't particularly like the ending that much, but the game was pretty good. I think it could have been longer, though. Kojima himself says the game has over 8 hours of cutscenes, and I clocked 18 hours... shows you how long the game is, no?

Also, the fight with Liquid Ocelot on top of the ark was amazing.

[sg2386]

Picked up my second PS3 for the main tv from Walmart (mainly for Blu-ray), i was surprised they had the Spiderman Blu-ray bundle behind the glass case, so i picked it up. How long ago did they discontinue this bundle??

It even has a Sept/2007 manufacture date so its pretty old, was hoping for something newer like early 2008.

[satcom]

Anyone know of any places in the GTA that have the 80gb bundle?

[skeletor]

I'm about 3 hours into MGS4. Graphics and gameplay are pretty sweet, and the the story doesn't consist of convoluted preachy rhetoric (I'm talking to YOU, MGS2) so I'm loving it. .

LOL that's good to hear, MGS2 nearly killed the series for me.. only recently I have been able to muster the strength to play MGS3..

[thechampion116]

wow everyone seems to be rushing the game. I'm 5-6 hours in and somewhere along Act 2. I love to just move around the area searching for anything I can find.

[marcopolo85]

Finished the first act in MGS4 and man this game is epic so far. I love everything about it down to the very small details like how if your fighting along side the rebels if you bump into them they will give you items like health and ammo. The weapon customization is INCREDIBLE! I think im gonna end up playing through this game atleast 3 times, just to make sure I didnt miss anything.

ARGHHH its like all the games came a once. I still need to finish GTA4, GT5P. Now playing MGS4 and I havent even touched GRID yet. There are not enought hours in a day but atleast during those rainy days during the summer I got something to do. :)

Im just hoping to finish all these games by time LittleBigPlanet comes out.

[Canadianpsycho]

wtf is with the install after act 2? What a joke, just give me the full install at the start already.

Everyone is so uptight about the damn installs that Kojima felt he had to pull this crap...

[doggy]

lol cry about it.

anyways i bought a ps3 today, i cant believe i had to drive around just to find one in stock! (2 walmarts that i went to were oos!) cant wait to start mgs:D

[thechampion116]

wtf is with the install after act 2? What a joke, just give me the full install at the start already.

Everyone is so uptight about the damn installs that Kojima felt he had to pull this crap...

I actually preferred this over the one big install

With this, after playing or watching a cutscene to get the story, its gives a short 3 min break before the next mission briefing occurs. I'd rather have intervals than one big waiting time.

You might get more pissed because there are quite a few loading screens coming up later

[Canadianpsycho]

lol cry about it.

Uh, OK.

I don't care about installs. But don't tell me a game only has an 8 minute install and not disclose that there's going to me more mandatory installs later. I'd rather just install it all at once.

[zerocool24]

Uh, OK.

I don't care about installs. But don't tell me a game only has an 8 minute install and not disclose that there's going to me more mandatory installs later. I'd rather just install it all at once.
ahh man i just bought it today too, i figured id pop in the game and let it be for about 10 mins while it installs then be good to go for the rest. anyone know if they still sell the original three in the boxset still? i went to eb, walmart and best buy at scarborough town center and couldnt find it. this will be my first time playing any metal gear game, since one of my buddies was raving about it all day yesterday.

[rollen]

anyone know if they still sell the original three in the boxset still? i went to eb, walmart and best buy at scarborough town center and couldnt find it. this will be my first time playing any metal gear game, since one of my buddies was raving about it all day yesterday.

my last destination for games is HMV.

you can try them if all the usual stores are sold out... i was able to find a few copies here in mississauga.

[marcopolo85]

wtf is with the install after act 2? What a joke, just give me the full install at the start already.

Everyone is so uptight about the damn installs that Kojima felt he had to pull this crap...

Its all good man, just take a trip to the fridge.

this will be my first time playing any metal gear game, since one of my buddies was raving about it all day yesterday.

Oh man your in for a treat although im not sure if you wanna be going head first into mgs4. Some things wont make sense to you but if you plan on playing mgs 1-3 then you could probably put the pieces together along the way.

[zerocool24]

my last destination for games is HMV.

you can try them if all the usual stores are sold out... i was able to find a few copies here in mississauga.

aww man, i forgot all about them, oh well. even online i cant find it i tried futureshop, best buy and amazon.ca and .com (eventhough i know they dont ship games to canada) and even ebay.

Oh man your in for a treat although im not sure if you wanna be going head first into mgs4. Some things wont make sense to you but if you plan on playing mgs 1-3 then you could probably put the pieces together along the way.
i borrowed the dvd that recaps the first 3 games although it is only 23 minutes, it did do a fairly good job.

[Sheky]

ahh man i just bought it today too, i figured id pop in the game and let it be for about 10 mins while it installs then be good to go for the rest. anyone know if they still sell the original three in the boxset still? i went to eb, walmart and best buy at scarborough town center and couldnt find it. this will be my first time playing any metal gear game, since one of my buddies was raving about it all day yesterday.

Get it online. http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=TITLE&HT_Search_Info=Metal+Gear+Solid%3A+The+Essential+C ollection&style=games&altsearch=yes

I think you really should play through 1 to 3 first.

[zerocool24]

Get it online. http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=TITLE&HT_Search_Info=Metal+Gear+Solid%3A+The+Essential+C ollection&style=games&altsearch=yes

I think you really should play through 1 to 3 first.

have you ever ordered from there? i wish i would have bought it for 29.99 when i saw it. then again i wasnt really expecting to play 4 when it came out. when i hear stuff like greatest game ever and most people loving it then i just cant resist.

[Sheky]

have you ever ordered from there? i wish i would have bought it for 29.99 when i saw it. then again i wasnt really expecting to play 4 when it came out. when i hear stuff like greatest game ever and most people loving it then i just cant resist.

Yes I have. I ordered KOFXI from them this past Christmas since I couldn't find a copy locally. Didn't have any problems, no taxes/duty either. I wouldn't expect you get hit either if you order from them since that bundle is only 30 bucks. Try a few more EBs if you're hesitant about getting it online. It's a pretty low key item since the games are so dated. I think some EBs will bound to have a few copies.

[zerocool24]

Yes I have. I ordered KOFXI from them this past Christmas since I couldn't find a copy locally. Didn't have any problems, no taxes/duty either. I wouldn't expect you get hit either if you order from them since that bundle is only 30 bucks. Try a few more EBs if you're hesitant about getting it online. It's a pretty low key item since the games are so dated. I think some EBs will bound to have a few copies.

yah ill try. i played about an hour of 4, and i like it alot.

[jwei]

By the way, I rented Fifa Street 3 today.........worst game ever.

[Setz]

aww man, i forgot all about them, oh well. even online i cant find it i tried futureshop, best buy and amazon.ca and .com (eventhough i know they dont ship games to canada) and even ebay.


i borrowed the dvd that recaps the first 3 games although it is only 23 minutes, it did do a fairly good job.

Which DVD is this? MGS4 bonus disc didn't have any Metal Gear rundown. :S But then again, I played all three MGS games when they were released. :razz:

Anyone notice jagged shadows in MGS4? It's very clear that it's aliased to hell and back. Is this because playing it in 1080p?

[zerocool24]

Which DVD is this? MGS4 bonus disc didn't have any Metal Gear rundown. :S But then again, I played all three MGS games when they were released. :razz:

Anyone notice jagged shadows in MGS4? It's very clear that it's aliased to hell and back. Is this because playing it in 1080p?

apparently it came with the MG:Online beta key.

[CFRTim]

Which DVD is this? MGS4 bonus disc didn't have any Metal Gear rundown. :S But then again, I played all three MGS games when they were released. :razz:

Anyone notice jagged shadows in MGS4? It's very clear that it's aliased to hell and back. Is this because playing it in 1080p?

1080p? I thought the nerd over at Beyond3D (the one counting pixels in video games, and most likely still single) confirmed this game at 665p (1024x768) and some sort of "intelligent temporal AA" that gets disabled during camera or player movement

[Setz]

1080p? I thought the nerd over at Beyond3D (the one counting pixels in video games, and most likely still single) confirmed this game at 665p (1024x768) and some sort of "intelligent temporal AA" that gets disabled during camera or player movement

Well, I've only seen it happen during cutscenes. My TV says 1080/60p when playing MGS4, so.

[rahzel]

yeah, MGS4 is 1024x768, then scaled to 720p or 1080p. resolution is pretty over-rated though. some of the best looking games are subHD, while others are 720p. 720p is perfectly fine for this gen imho.
the game is actually pretty clean. pixely shadows are usually because they are lower res, and a lot of games on both 360 and PS3 have them because its difficult to have higher-res shadows.

[satcom]

How is the online play in MGS4? Does it have dedicated servers?

[Setz]

Firmware update. Probably not ingame XMB.

[mark_in_2k]

Firmware update. Probably not ingame XMB.Not for this update (2.36) but it's been confirmed on the PS blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/17/firmware-v236-coming-soon-v240-to-include-trophies-in-game-xmb/) that in-game XMB is coming in 2.40, as well as trophies (similar to achievements).

[sfu_lifer]

Not for this update (2.36) but it's been confirmed on the PS blog (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/17/firmware-v236-coming-soon-v240-to-include-trophies-in-game-xmb/) that in-game XMB is coming in 2.40, as well as trophies (similar to achievements).
My question is, what good are trophies if you don't have Home out yet? Isn't that the whole reason for their existence? Or will it just show up as text if you check out someone's profile for that specific game? Half the fun with Achievements is looking at the cumulative total.

[bmaz]

My question is, what good are trophies if you don't have Home out yet? Isn't that the whole reason for their existence? Or will it just show up as text if you check out someone's profile for that specific game? Half the fun with Achievements is looking at the cumulative total.
Does the 360 have 'Home'?

[CFRTim]

How is the online play in MGS4? Does it have dedicated servers?
Here is something I just read on Metal Gear Online:

Getting Metal Gear Online Online Is A Hassle: The Konami ID system is overly complicated and confusing, MGO itself was somewhat unstable, resulting in three failed attempts at downloading a software update and occasional server disconnects.

[CFRTim]

Does the 360 have 'Home'?

It has Live, and that keeps track of achievements per individual, per game and the cumulative total, like sfu_lifer was pointing out.

[bmaz]

It has Live, and that keeps track of achievements per individual, per game and the cumulative total, like sfu_lifer was pointing out.
I know it has live, I do have a 360 as well, I don't think you fully get what sfu_lifer is referring to when he referenced HOME.

My point is, for now Sony can implement a similar system to what the 360 currently has, before HOME is fully implemented.

[sfu_lifer]

Does the 360 have 'Home'?

Not yet but I was just asking a question if anyone knew if something like cumulative achievements was part of this "trophies" system. I welcome whatever Sony puts our way esp if it's an improvement not that I think the 360 Achievements system is broken.

[Canadianpsycho]

Um yeah, without spoiling too much does anyone think the MGS4 boss battles are pretty stupid and boring?

I've done 5 (I'm at the end of act 4) and the only ones I liked were the ones in South America and just as Act 4 ends.

The 2 of the three I didn't like didn't have any rhyme or reason to them. The bosses are difficult to find and there's no real pattern. Without playing Act 5 I'd have to say this is the worst of the series for bosses. The backstory is alright but the fights themselves stink.

Maybe MGS3 spoiled me, especially after playing it recently. The Pain and The Fear were so-so but all the other fights were so cool.

[mark_in_2k]

News of free updates to Pain today, June 19th (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/18/new-updates-bring-the-pain/).


Jukebox Play – Now you can play your own tunes inside of PAIN. If you have some time go back to my previous blog posts and you will see where you users took us to task about including this option. So it’s DONE.

New Downtown Layouts – We have new configurations for downtown. Demolition and Block Party. Go to the trophy room after your update and you will see how to unlock these areas. You can also play these areas in HORSE now too.

Multiple Character Selection – Many of our players wanted to play two player games with different characters. So there you go.

Logo Skip – Now you don’t have to wait for the logo sequence to get right to the game.

[ATLien69]

Is there ever going to be a new scenario for this game????? I still can't believe there is only one (downtown)...

News of free updates to Pain today, June 19th (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/18/new-updates-bring-the-pain/).

[thechampion116]

Um yeah, without spoiling too much does anyone think the MGS4 boss battles are pretty stupid and boring?

I've done 5 (I'm at the end of act 4) and the only ones I liked were the ones in South America and just as Act 4 ends.

The 2 of the three I didn't like didn't have any rhyme or reason to them. The bosses are difficult to find and there's no real pattern. Without playing Act 5 I'd have to say this is the worst of the series for bosses. The backstory is alright but the fights themselves stink.

Maybe MGS3 spoiled me, especially after playing it recently. The Pain and The Fear were so-so but all the other fights were so cool.

These bosses were the worst of the whole series (as a group) but still very entertaining for me, plus there are a lot of funny easter eggs with the bosses themselves. I believe Laughing Octupus was the best, and I enjoyed the Screaming Mantis battle because I accidently caught some easter eggs.

The best battle occurs at the end though for me.

I don't understand your complaint with 'difficult to find and there's no real pattern'. Why would you want your bosses ez to find and have a basic pattern? that would make the game simpler.

[Canadianpsycho]

These bosses were the worst of the whole series (as a group) but still very entertaining for me, plus there are a lot of funny easter eggs with the bosses themselves. I believe Laughing Octupus was the best, and I enjoyed the Screaming Mantis battle because I accidently caught some easter eggs.

The best battle occurs at the end though for me.

I don't understand your complaint with 'difficult to find and there's no real pattern'. Why would you want your bosses ez to find and have a basic pattern? that would make the game simpler.

Raven just flies around with a bunch of flying drones and there is no real pattern to her attack/flights. You don't know what floor to go to, even when you do track her down she flies off.

The arctic boss is a joke. You don't know where she's gone, can't see crap without the NV yet the Frog commandos can see you easily. And the hints to her attacks are way too vague.

You need to have some sort of pattern or something to a boss fight. The fight with The End was pretty frustrating in MGS3 but at least you could track the guy and see him easily with the thermal vision when you did find him.

Finished the game yesterday, Act 5's fights were a lot better. Sneaking at the start of the level was annoying though as it seemed impossible for me to hide to drop alert status. I just ended up sniping most of them.

Gotta love sitting through hours of cutscenes at the end of these games, heh. Tied things up pretty well though.

[thechampion116]

I guess you like patterns.

For me, I prefer if the boss didn't have a set pattern as it makes it a little unpredictable.

Didn't anybody read Kojima's credit? don't want to say what it is but its quite funny.

[p1mp]

The Crying Wolf one... the wind is a factor in getting spotted and used for tracking her down. So you're not exactly "blind" per se.

[Canadianpsycho]

I guess you like patterns.

For me, I prefer if the boss didn't have a set pattern as it makes it a little unpredictable.

Didn't anybody read Kojima's credit? don't want to say what it is but its quite funny.

Dude, its a boss fight. In a Japanese developed game. The boss has to have a pattern, its like the sun rising in the east or Snake smoking cigarettes. How else can the Japanese gamer replay the title over and over trying to improve their best time?

The Crying Wolf one... the wind is a factor in getting spotted and used for tracking her down. So you're not exactly "blind" per se.

I know the wind prevent you from getting spotted, but what about you spotting her? Apparently you can see her tracks also but I missed that.

[thechampion116]

Dude, its a boss fight. In a Japanese developed game. The boss has to have a pattern, its like the sun rising in the east or Snake smoking cigarettes. How else can the Japanese gamer replay the title over and over trying to improve their best time?



I know the wind prevent you from getting spotted, but what about you spotting her? Apparently you can see her tracks also but I missed that.

Dude, patterns make things too predicatable, trust me, some games get real simple because of it.
Dude, I can't believe you didn't know that Crying Wolf had footprints that you track to find out where she was, when you used that component of the game for a section of the game.

[chrza]

Managed to get the Metal Gear bundle. Have a problem though. For some reason when I hook up my PS3 (via HDMI) to my tv, it reduces the quality of my Cable TV. I get faint lines scrolling up the screen and the audio has a buzzing noize. I noticed it goes away when I unhook my ps3.

However, when I play PS3 it's fine.

Anyone know by chance what could be causing this?

[mark_in_2k]

Managed to get the Metal Gear bundle. Have a problem though. For some reason when I hook up my PS3 (via HDMI) to my tv, it reduces the quality of my Cable TV. I get faint lines scrolling up the screen and the audio has a buzzing noize. I noticed it goes away when I unhook my ps3.

However, when I play PS3 it's fine.

Anyone know by chance what could be causing this?Sounds like the PS3 is causing some interference.

Is your cable also plugged into an HDMI slot?

Try turning off the PS3 completely (switch it off using the physical switch on the back on the PS3) and see if the lines disappear on cable TV.

[chrza]

Sounds like the PS3 is causing some interference.

Is your cable also plugged into an HDMI slot?

Try turning off the PS3 completely (switch it off using the physical switch on the back on the PS3) and see if the lines disappear on cable TV.

Thanks for the reply. My Rogers HD cable is hooked up via component cables. And I get the lines and buzzing even when the system is turned completely off.

[Canadianpsycho]

Dude, patterns make things too predicatable, trust me, some games get real simple because of it.
Dude, I can't believe you didn't know that Crying Wolf had footprints that you track to find out where she was, when you used that component of the game for a section of the game.

So you're saying you don't play many video games then. I understand. When you play a few more and realize that the vast majority of boss fights have patterns in one way or another maybe you can come back and contribute something more substantial to the discussion aside from being patronizing.

I keep reading about the Crying Wolf footprints. I must need to replay that part because I never noticed them - it must have been the omniscient Frog Commandos I was worrying about.

[bmaz]

Thanks for the reply. My Rogers HD cable is hooked up via component cables. And I get the lines and buzzing even when the system is turned completely off.
Have you ever connected a HDMI-equipped device to your TV before, because it might just be your TV.

[thechampion116]

My PS3 broke today and gotta send it out for repairs. Good thing I finished MGS4 a couple of days ago.

My problem:

I had started the machine up today and I get a Hard disk cannot be and found and the PS3 will not be started.

I remove the HDD and start up and get the same error.

I put the HDD back and 'Sony Computer Entertainment' starts up and the wave of the XMB appears and no icons appear. Its just the wave floating and moving as usual in the background. I guess something happened to the HDD (will change it when I get the chance) or the firmware somehow got corrupted on startup. This is unlikely because I heard that the PS3 firmware couldn't be corrupted even when pulling the plug on an update.

Any help would be appreciated. I posted on other forums and many recommend changing the HDD as it may be corrupted because one time the machine did have to restore the HDD to start up.

[theprodigy]

So you're saying you don't play many video games then. I understand. When you play a few more and realize that the vast majority of boss fights have patterns in one way or another maybe you can come back and contribute something more substantial to the discussion aside from being patronizing.

I keep reading about the Crying Wolf footprints. I must need to replay that part because I never noticed them - it must have been the omniscient Frog Commandos I was worrying about.

I believe Hideo Kojima is doing something known as "thinking outside the box" /sarcasm. You know...being a leader, rather than a follower...Many people look for that...

[Van G]

Can't find a retailer in GTA that has any MGS4 bundles left or that has received a second shipment.

CSR at FS (Yonge & Eg) said head office had stock but they didn't say when or where they would release to: "it just shows up on the truck"

[nano]

they have tons at costco

[thechampion116]

looks like it was my HDD that corrupted. So I lost all of my demo's, downloaded games, GAME SAVES and have to redo all game installes and my videos.

I downloaded and converted tonnes of Gaki No Tsukai that had been translated and some random movies.

The games I gotta play. OH MY GOD. Assasin's Creed, GTAIV, MGS4, Resistance Fall of Man, and COD4 (do i lose my online infor??)

[Van G]

they have tons at costco

Which Costco are you talking about? Yorkdale location doesn't have any (Toronto).

[chrza]

Have you ever connected a HDMI-equipped device to your TV before, because it might just be your TV.

Yup, I have an HDMI upconvertering home theatre system/dvd player. Works no problem.

[p1mp]

In re: to Wolf's footprints, while I was fighting her, I didn't really think about it until halfway through when I turned on NV lol.

Getting Big Boss rank is... annoying.

[Setz]

Anyone know how to calibrate delay time with the PS3? When I fire a gun in GTA4, I press the button and the sound & animation is delayed.

[CFRTim]

Rumor: Does this image show a PS3 trophy screen?


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps3fanboy.com/media/2008/06/possiblytrophiespossiblynotwhoknows.jpg


http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/23/rumor-does-this-image-show-a-ps3-trophy-screen/

[mariokarter]

Anyone know how to calibrate delay time with the PS3? When I fire a gun in GTA4, I press the button and the sound & animation is delayed.

thats likely just your tv, its called input lag, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_lag

see if the tv has a game mode

[Deals Deals Deals]

Is it still worth it to get Guitar Hero 3 for PS3 right now for $69? I know the next one with the drums and stuff doesn't come until October. What does RFD think?

[mariokarter]

Is it still worth it to get Guitar Hero 3 for PS3 right now for $69? I know the next one with the drums and stuff doesn't come until October. What does RFD think?

does it come with the guitar and will it be compatible with the new one in october?

[Setz]

thats likely just your tv, its called input lag, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_lag

see if the tv has a game mode

Yep, it has a game mode, but when I have it in game mode + 1080p, the screen is aliased like crazy. I usually keep it in standard mode at 1080p and it looks very sharp. I'll keep this in mind, though.

[mariokarter]

Yep, it has a game mode, but when I have it in game mode + 1080p, the screen is aliased like crazy. I usually keep it in standard mode at 1080p and it looks very sharp. I'll keep this in mind, though.

hmm, make sure your ps3 is doing the scaling rather than your tv, I'm sure its faster at it. Does this happen with other games and other consoles? Try googling your tv and see if other people are having this problem.

[rahzel]

MGS4 sells 1m in the first week, in Europe alone (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/30959/Metal-Gear-Solid-4-hits-a-million-in-first-week) according to Konami (sold, not shipped). well deserved.

[Ch28]

MGS4 sells 1m in the first week, in Europe alone (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/30959/Metal-Gear-Solid-4-hits-a-million-in-first-week) according to Konami (sold, not shipped). well deserved.

:werd:

the movie was awesome

[sfu_lifer]

MGS4 sells 1m in the first week, in Europe alone (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/30959/Metal-Gear-Solid-4-hits-a-million-in-first-week) according to Konami (sold, not shipped). well deserved.

Good job Kojima. Konami pretty much sunk a ton of $$$ on this. Great to see the hardcore coming out in droves to buy a title.
I'm not a big MGS fan but I bought the game and starting to enjoy it despite the annoying loads and too many cutscenes.

[p1mp]

Rumor: Does this image show a PS3 trophy screen?


http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.ps3fanboy.com/media/2008/06/possiblytrophiespossiblynotwhoknows.jpg


http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/23/rumor-does-this-image-show-a-ps3-trophy-screen/

If it is, I hope they do a lot more than that.

[Setz]

Does hard-drive space determine how smooth games will run on the PS3? 80gb PS3 here.

I have like 12gb left on my PS3 (around 40-50gb of movies), and I noticed a couple of games (Oblivion most notably) running a little bit sluggish. It wasn't like this before (Oblivion was my first PS3 game), and I'm guessing it's cause my HD is filled?

Anyone unimpressed with Fatal Inertia EX? I played the demo, and from the looks of trailers it looks like a kind of F-Zero, but having a kind of serious tone to it. I played the demo and it was alright, but I swear I was going 50km/hour when I was expecting to break sound barriers. :3 Game looks really nice, but kind of disappointing overall.

[sfu_lifer]

Does hard-drive space determine how smooth games will run on the PS3? 80gb PS3 here.

I have like 12gb left on my PS3 (around 40-50gb of movies), and I noticed a couple of games (Oblivion most notably) running a little bit sluggish. It wasn't like this before (Oblivion was my first PS3 game), and I'm guessing it's cause my HD is filled?

Anyone unimpressed with Fatal Inertia EX? I played the demo, and from the looks of trailers it looks like a kind of F-Zero, but having a kind of serious tone to it. I played the demo and it was alright, but I swear I was going 50km/hour when I was expecting to break sound barriers. :3 Game looks really nice, but kind of disappointing overall.
Maybe your HD is fragmented to hell. AFAIK there are no tools for this for the PS3. Fatal Intertia sucked hard on the 360. Uncontrollable and framey mess. Seems to be more of the same on the PS3.

[markj]

thought fatal inertia demo on ps3 was pretty good but since wipeout hd will come out (not sure when) ill hold out for that one...

[gcg]

im planning to get a ps3 by end of the week... what is/where can i find a good bundle in stock(in terms of price)?

[chrza]

im planning to get a ps3 by end of the week... what is/where can i find a good bundle in stock(in terms of price)?

Some people are reporting in the other thread that the 40gb bundle is only $349.99 at BBV.

[Deals Deals Deals]

Is it just me, or is the analog stick on the dualshock 3 better than the one on the sixaxis? The analog stick on my sixaxis sucks compares to the dualshock 3 analog stick. Or maybe it's just wear from time.

[marcopolo85]

I have a sealed copy of MGS4 that I got as a gift but unfortunatly no reciept (already have a copy). Is there anyway I can return to a store or something?

[sfu_lifer]

I have a sealed copy of MGS4 that I got as a gift but unfortunatly no reciept (already have a copy). Is there anyway I can return to a store or something?

Why don't you return it at the store you got yours from? Since it's still probably sealed.

[Canadianpsycho]

Wal-Mart or Zellers will give you store credit if its sealed. If its from the 80gb bundle and its marked "not for resale" or something to that extent then they won't take it.

[Ch28]

Picked up MLB 08 The Show. Great game so far :cheesygri

[marcopolo85]

Why don't you return it at the store you got yours from? Since it's still probably sealed.

unfortunately I never had a second thought about returning my copy of mgs4 so i threw out my receipt. Ill try going to zellers or bestbuy and try to get instore credit.

[nano]

Picked up MLB 08 The Show. Great game so far :cheesygri

play road to the show mode

[mariokarter]

I have a sealed copy of MGS4 that I got as a gift but unfortunatly no reciept (already have a copy). Is there anyway I can return to a store or something?

did you ask the original gifter if they had the recipt somewhere? Or simply regift it...I know its usually frowned upon but who wouldn't want to recieve MGS4 as a gift?

[zerocool24]

did you ask the original gifter if they had the recipt somewhere? Or simply regift it...I know its usually frowned upon but who wouldn't want to recieve MGS4 as a gift?

obviously he doesnt since he already has it :) as well as the millions of others who have it

[gcg]

Some people are reporting in the other thread that the 40gb bundle is only $349.99 at BBV.

anyone know which store has it in stock? been looking around and no luck =/

[sfu_lifer]

unfortunately I never had a second thought about returning my copy of mgs4 so i threw out my receipt. Ill try going to zellers or bestbuy and try to get instore credit.
If you get refused doing that, just ask whoever gifted it to you if they kept the receipt and explain to them you already had the game. I'm sure they don't mind if you go and exchange it for something else (like cash for example :D ).

[roller]

Apparently Sony upgraded the amount of friends allowed for a PSN account from 50 to 100 with the 2.36 update . They're sneaky :P http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/26/psn-friends-list-now-capped-at-100/

[Setz]

Apparently Sony upgraded the amount of friends allowed for a PSN account from 50 to 100 with the 2.36 update . They're sneaky :P http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/26/psn-friends-list-now-capped-at-100/

I don't have more than 50 friends. : (

[sfu_lifer]

I don't have more than 50 friends. : (

I don't know too many people with PS3's :evil:

[Setz]

I don't know too many people with PS3's :evil:

Actually, I just counted and I have 48 friends. Heh.

Does anyone have Uncharted? Is it possible to switch the controls from L1/R1 to aim/shoot to L2 and R2? Just tried the demo and that's all that bothered me.

Just tried the BF: Bad Company demo and I'm kind of between unimpressed and amazed. I definitely dislike the controls (look sensitivity, R1/L1 scheme similar to Uncharted, movement speed is TOO SLOW), but it was pretty fun destroying buildings (actually, the first thing I tried to do was drive the jeep/tank thing into a house and see if it destroyed it).

[Talamasca]

The Top Spin 3 demo is pretty challenging. It's unlike any other tennis game out there. I think it's great to have a tennis game that's more simulation than arcade.

[Setz]

Firmware 2.40 coming July 2nd says Sony. In-game XMB along with a bunch of other features will be implemented, including trophies, custom soundtracks for games, and a new menu to quit game/turn off ps3/etc.

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4578/1214835300167ld7.jpg

Also, trophies can be redeemable for items in the PSN store. I don't know a lot about this, but I'm hoping you can trade it in for PSN cash to buy games, etc.

[CFRTim]

Very few games are going to support trophies for now, most of them are not even out yet.

The first games getting trophy support include :
BUZZ! Quiz TV, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, NBA 09, PAIN, PixelJunk Eden, Resistance 2, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation and Warhawk. Some of those games, like PAIN and Warhawk, require a game update for trophies..No MGS4 or COD4:confused:

Also with game saves that can be copied between consoles, I don't see how trophies can be redeemable for items in the PSN store. Well lets see where is Sony going to take this in the future, too bad this was not implemented from the very start, as many older games aren't going to support it.

[Setz]

Very few games are going to support trophies for now, most of them are not even out yet.

The first games getting trophy support include :
BUZZ! Quiz TV, LittleBigPlanet, MotorStorm Pacific Rift, NBA 09, PAIN, PixelJunk Eden, Resistance 2, SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation and Warhawk. Some of those games, like PAIN and Warhawk, require a game update for trophies..No MGS4 or COD4:confused:

Also with game saves that can be copied between consoles, I don't see how trophies can be redeemable for items in the PSN store. Well lets see where is Sony going to take this in the future, too bad this was not implemented from the very start, as many older games aren't going to support it.

Maybe to go into "trophy mode" you'll have to log into the PSN and then start playing the game. This means regardless if you give someone your save file, if they're not logged in as your PSN name, they won't get points.

It's up to the developer to implement this feature into their games. Gamespot claims that older games (Uncharted, MGS4, CoD4, etc) can be given trophies via patches, but you'd have to replay the game as if you've never played it before to actually get them.

I'm not really interested in trophies, I'm much more interested in talking to friends while in game.

[CFRTim]

Maybe to go into "trophy mode" you'll have to log into the PSN and then start playing the game. This means regardless if you give someone your save file, if they're not logged in as your PSN name, they won't get points.

So maybe if the PSN or my internet is down, I won't get the trophies.


It's up to the developer to implement this feature into their games.

This sounds like a big mess, unless sony makes it mandatory for them

Update: Just as I thought PS3 Trophies Not Applied To Old Saves

You didn't think it was going to be that easy, did you? The folks over at PS3 Fanboy are reporting that older PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Network games patched for support of the new trophy system, which goes live with firmware 2.40 this Wednesday, will not award trophies retroactively. The system will not scan older saves and award you trophies based on your progress. This means that you will essentially have to go back through and play the game all over again in order to earn your much-deserved Sony achievement points.

The reasoning behind this? I can go to several websites right now and download completed saves for any number of PS3 titles and pop them right onto my system, just like that. Suddenly everyone would have perfect award scores for everything

http://kotaku.com/5020758/ps3-trophies-not-applied-to-old-saves

[thechampion116]

Cool that the update is coming wednesday. I can't wait for trophies.

good thing that Super Stardust HD will be the first available game to support it. I love that game.

It seems mostly first party games will get initial updates for support and I don't mind playing games over again because I lost all my saves when the HDD corrupted.

Hopefully COD4 gets a patch for trophies.

finally in-game XMB

[Setz]

Cool that the update is coming wednesday. I can't wait for trophies.

good thing that Super Stardust HD will be the first available game to support it. I love that game.

It seems mostly first party games will get initial updates for support and I don't mind playing games over again because I lost all my saves when the HDD corrupted.

Hopefully COD4 gets a patch for trophies.

finally in-game XMB

They should just make the bootcamp the trophy room or something. I don't see many achievements you can get that already isn't in bootcamp.

[thechampion116]

from reading ign:
it seems like all games will be allotted a total # of points to use as trophies, with each trophy representing a 'hidden' number of points. each game will only have one platinum trophy.

[uddinf]

As a 360 and PS3 owner, this points system sounds a lot more exciting. The whole gamerscore thing sounded prettyl lame to me and still is.

But being able to have 'acheivments' that can actually be worth something, even if its not much sounds fun.

we'll see how it turns out...

[CFRTim]

Here are some key features of the in-game XMB. Also, there is no mention that trophies are redeemable for items in the PSN store, as someone in here thought.

The addition of the in-game XMB is nowhere near as useful as most of you thought/hoped it would be.

As an example: does the in-game XMB allow voice-chat? No. Can you browse the internet while playing a game? No. Can you access the in-game XMB while playing a PS2 game or watching a DVD/Blu-Ray? No. Can you change any visual settings while playing a game? No (sound settings, however, gets a "yes"). Can you access the PlayStation Store while playing a game? No. Does it let you invite a friend to a game who's playing another game? No. See where this is going?Will we be able to stream music (either via media server or USB drive) for custom soundtracks or is it relegated to music stored on the HDD?No, currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature.

If the in-game XMB forces you to quit the game to perform most of the functions you'd want to perform in it...then there's not much point having it available in-game, is it?

Let's hope next update will be better

http://kotaku.com/5020918/240-qa-gives-us-that-morning+after-feeling

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/30/firmware-v240-faq/

[markj]

ya im thinking meh for this update...

it would be cool if you could trade trophies for psn store 'points' though...

[sfu_lifer]

ya im thinking meh for this update...

it would be cool if you could trade trophies for psn store 'points' though...
i dunno about this trophies thing. i use gamerscore to quickly compare myself with friends. without a number comparison, it's not quite as useful imho. i am open minded and can't wait to replay some games that will hopefully be patched for it. what sucks is almost none of these additions are retroactive esp things like custom soundtracks which sony left up to developers to implement in the future.

[Canadianpsycho]

As a 360 and PS3 owner, this points system sounds a lot more exciting. The whole gamerscore thing sounded prettyl lame to me and still is.

But being able to have 'acheivments' that can actually be worth something, even if its not much sounds fun.

we'll see how it turns out...

Honestly it all pretty much = e-penis. 100k gamerscore or 100 gold trophies, its still going to be a bane to some and a boon to others. I'm too hooked on gamerscore wh0ring to start up (and replay, ugh) any titles on the PS3 that are non-exclusive.

Here are some key features of the in-game XMB. Also, there is no mention that trophies are redeemable for items in the PSN store, as someone in here thought.

The addition of the in-game XMB is nowhere near as useful as most of you thought/hoped it would be.

As an example: does the in-game XMB allow voice-chat? No. Can you browse the internet while playing a game? No. Can you access the in-game XMB while playing a PS2 game or watching a DVD/Blu-Ray? No. Can you change any visual settings while playing a game? No (sound settings, however, gets a "yes"). Can you access the PlayStation Store while playing a game? No. Does it let you invite a friend to a game who's playing another game? No. See where this is going?Will we be able to stream music (either via media server or USB drive) for custom soundtracks or is it relegated to music stored on the HDD?No, currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature.

If the in-game XMB forces you to quit the game to perform most of the functions you'd want to perform in it...then there's not much point having it available in-game, is it?

Let's hope next update will be better

http://kotaku.com/5020918/240-qa-gives-us-that-morning+after-feeling

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/06/30/firmware-v240-faq/

kotaku is pretty anti-PS3, especially with some of those complaints. Why would I want to change visual settings? Or access the store?

No chat or invites is pretty stupid though. Sony just doesn't get it still.

[thechampion116]

Honestly it all pretty much = e-penis. 100k gamerscore or 100 gold trophies, its still going to be a bane to some and a boon to others. I'm too hooked on gamerscore wh0ring to start up (and replay, ugh) any titles on the PS3 that are non-exclusive.

kotaku is pretty anti-PS3, especially with some of those complaints. Why would I want to change visual settings? Or access the store?

No chat or invites is pretty stupid though. Sony just doesn't get it still.

Actually, I like the trophy system over the gamerscore, especially the way it will be implemented, so that all games can only have certain amount of pts rewarded to a trophy. In this sense, every game will give you the same amount of level increase.

Your comment about 'Sony not getting it'. I think they actually do get it. Chat and invites will probably be coming but this update is probably a response to all the people who kept complaining about no ingame XMB. that was the biggie. Every forum I'd go onto, that was always brought up and now its here. That seems to be the reason for the update as the others are extras until they are implemented by game developers. Sony is getting it because they are constantly releasing updates that evolve the system.

I'll start getting trophies once the Super Stardust update is available as it will be the first game with the update.

[Canadianpsycho]

Actually, I like the trophy system over the gamerscore, especially the way it will be implemented, so that all games can only have certain amount of pts rewarded to a trophy. In this sense, every game will give you the same amount of level increase.

Your comment about 'Sony not getting it'. I think they actually do get it. Chat and invites will probably be coming but this update is probably a response to all the people who kept complaining about no ingame XMB. that was the biggie. Every forum I'd go onto, that was always brought up and now its here. That seems to be the reason for the update as the others are extras until they are implemented by game developers. Sony is getting it because they are constantly releasing updates that evolve the system.

I'll start getting trophies once the Super Stardust update is available as it will be the first game with the update.

Sony doesn't get it because Live is over 5 years old and they still can't get their stuff together. The PS3 has had a couple years to implement some very simple features and they still haven't.

They think they can appease all the complainers by saying "here's your in-game XMB" yet you can't do many things that people want. Its like a jelly donut without the filling. So what if I can open up my XMB in-game if it has limited to no functionality compared to their main competitor? I don't want to browse the net while gaming (might be nice though) but no chat? No game invites? No streaming audio off a network? These shouldn't be things that you look forward to arriving "in the future" for any game console, it should be a standard feature.

Oh, and anyone joking themselves about the possible better application of Sony's trophy system compared to MS'es "unbalanced" achievements is kidding themselves. Sony/MS doesn't make the achievements, the game devs do it themselves. So you'll still have an easy platinum trophy when the next EA sports game or movie licensed title is released. Shrek 4's platinum trophy can't be nearly as difficult as Resistance 2's simply because you are catering to a different audience. And instead of bitching about someones' 100k gamerscore and saying they play all easy titles, you'll complain about their 60-70 platinum trophies in the exact same way.

[Digo]

Actually, I like the trophy system over the gamerscore, especially the way it will be implemented, so that all games can only have certain amount of pts rewarded to a trophy. In this sense, every game will give you the same amount of level increase.



I don't see what is so different between trophies and gamescore. It is essentially the same thing, and it comes down to each developer to implement them for their own games. For a retail 360 game, the max achivement score is 1000, and this can be expanded to 1250 (I think) through DLCs. MS came out with the achivement system, and for them to change that now would be a huge undertaking, and would mean that the past games would be using the old system, and developers would need to patch the older games for the new system.

MS did it first, and they did it well. I can see it change in the next generation, but as it is now, it is fine IMO.

It just feels like Sony basically asked themselves "so how can we copy this achievement system but have it different so A. we don't look like we blatantly copied, and B. ours should seem better." Nothing wrong with this logic, but people should see it for what it is. Even Valve copied the achievement system for their game.

[marcopolo85]

I could really careless about the trophy system as I did with my gamerscore when I had a 360. Ingame XMB is what im looking for.

[Setz]

I could really careless about the trophy system as I did with my gamerscore when I had a 360. Ingame XMB is what im looking for.

But if what CFRTim says is true, then what is there to really look forward to with ingame XMB? No internet browser, movies, music (unless the game supports it), no inviting friends to play with you, etc. The way I see it, ingame XMB brngs absolutely nothing worthwhile. I was looking forward to chatting with friends while playing games, but this isn't a possibility.

Something I'd love to see in the future is custom PSN avatars. The stock avatars are crap.

[thechampion116]

just a small update, Burnout Paradise saves will immediately unlock trophies when they issue the update that includes trophies.

Seems like Criterion thought ahead and made game saves locked to PSN IDs. Therefore no need to repeat the game.

whatever. I prefer a 'leveling scheme' than the gamer score.

going to play SD Gundam Generation Portable.

ign preview of 2.40:http://ps3.ign.com/articles/885/885177p1.html
GameTrailers on Sony E3: http://www.gametrailers.com/bonusround.php?ep=23&pt=2

[Setz]

Anyone have any success in getting subtitles to work with TVersity on their PS3? I'm trying to get subtitles to work on .avi and nothing works.

[sfu_lifer]

But if what CFRTim says is true, then what is there to really look forward to with ingame XMB? No internet browser, movies, music (unless the game supports it), no inviting friends to play with you, etc. The way I see it, ingame XMB brngs absolutely nothing worthwhile. I was looking forward to chatting with friends while playing games, but this isn't a possibility.

Something I'd love to see in the future is custom PSN avatars. The stock avatars are crap.

The kotaku rant was somewhat misplaced IMO. The 360 hardly did any of what they asked for (in-game browser, marketplace, etc). I do agree lack of in-game cross invites is lame as well as no custom soundtrack support out of the box. Yes, Sony had 7 years to get their act together but you have to remember how complex the PS3 is and how good they had it with PS2. Obviously they decided to half-ass it to get the product out (it was already late as it is). They do deserve to be commended for working hard and continually upgrading the system while providing a FREE service. If MS doesn't drop the price of Live Gold when my re-up comes around sometime in '09, I am seriously thinking of dropping out of Live altogether as a near-identical free service (with Home probably rolling out by then) will save me $50/yr.

[thechampion116]

Anyone have any success in getting subtitles to work with TVersity on their PS3? I'm trying to get subtitles to work on .avi and nothing works.

I had no luck with subtitles and TVersity even though it was recommended to me.

Instead I decided to reencode the video and hardsubbing the videos. If you feel like doing that, then try VirtualDub.

[p1mp]

lol at downplaying 2.40.

And yeah, you have to re-encode the files; people are still working on a way to get .srt, etc to link properly.

[Setz]

I had no luck with subtitles and TVersity even though it was recommended to me.

Instead I decided to reencode the video and hardsubbing the videos. If you feel like doing that, then try VirtualDub.

lol at downplaying 2.40.

And yeah, you have to re-encode the files; people are still working on a way to get .srt, etc to link properly.

Hard-subbing sucks. I did it once for Stranglehold (the movie, think it was called Hard Boiled?), and the time it took to sub it, I could have watched the movie twice.

[Canadianpsycho]

The kotaku rant was somewhat misplaced IMO. The 360 hardly did any of what they asked for (in-game browser, marketplace, etc). I do agree lack of in-game cross invites is lame as well as no custom soundtrack support out of the box. Yes, Sony had 7 years to get their act together but you have to remember how complex the PS3 is and how good they had it with PS2. Obviously they decided to half-ass it to get the product out (it was already late as it is). They do deserve to be commended for working hard and continually upgrading the system while providing a FREE service. If MS doesn't drop the price of Live Gold when my re-up comes around sometime in '09, I am seriously thinking of dropping out of Live altogether as a near-identical free service (with Home probably rolling out by then) will save me $50/yr.

Sorry but that "complex" argument just doesn't carry water anymore. Sony should have had the simple stuff at launch. All these arguments about the complexity and power of the console might work for game developers, but something like game invites?

lol at downplaying 2.40.

And yeah, you have to re-encode the files; people are still working on a way to get .srt, etc to link properly.

downplaying? Looks like Sony has at least convinced some console owners this is a big deal.

[gambit_360]

I had no luck with subtitles and TVersity even though it was recommended to me.

Instead I decided to reencode the video and hardsubbing the videos. If you feel like doing that, then try VirtualDub.

I couldn't believe reading that most of you are re-encoding the entire video just to get subs hardcoded in.

Download something called sub2divx (http://userxp.tripod.com/). It will allow you to embed srt/sub into the avi. Takes like a minute to do. You can then play it on the PS3 and activate the subs using the subtitle button.

AVIAddXSubs & DivXMuxGUI can also do it.

[bmaz]

...I did it once for Stranglehold (the movie, think it was called Hard Boiled?), and the time it took to sub it, I could have watched the movie twice.
Actually Strangehold (the game) is a sequel to Hard Boiled (the movie).

[CFRTim]

New Resistance 2 trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPRjJDlyDoM&e

[sg2386]

Just so you guys know update 2.40 is up.

Downloading now!

[jeffyjaixx]

2.40 firmware is up. Downloading now. :)

[CrazeeV]

cod4 doesnt support in game music:cry: :(

[sfu_lifer]

Sorry but that "complex" argument just doesn't carry water anymore. Sony should have had the simple stuff at launch. All these arguments about the complexity and power of the console might work for game developers, but something like game invites?



downplaying? Looks like Sony has at least convinced some console owners this is a big deal.

Sure it does. If you think this is so simple, it would've been there from the get-go. It would've been there when xbox 1 showed up. Sony's never been known as a great software company. Obviously they bit more than they can chew with all their promises they made just to hijack the 360 launch. I know a few developers who were developing for the PS3 even a year before it launched and it was a hell hole from the beginning. Just about everything was left for the developers to implement. Lots of stuff simply didn't work properly. It was pretty much built to be patched/improved later. So hopefully Sony's learned their lesson from this. It's easier to get it right the first time rather than the fix it later attitude.

[sfu_lifer]

cod4 doesnt support in game music:cry: :(

It's up to game devs to support in the future. Hopefully Activision will patch it. I kind of doubt it since I heard it eats up valuable RAM that the game probably makes full use of.

[PCDawg]

Big update.

Here's what it contains

1:ingame XMB (for example:ingame messaging,audio setting)
2:trophy support
3:XMB clock
4:XMB google search
5:added "power shut-down" menu on XMB(like PC OS)
6:can also do "auto shut-down" after updating the latest firmware
7: photos in playlists is now printable
8:added sorting way of photos
"sort from the latest date"and "sort from the oldest date"
9:mini music control panel on XMB
10:added support of"MP3 Surround(output as Linear-PCM)"
11:can play a movie in HDD(and storage memory device such a Memory Stick and SD memory) with "Upconvert", "frame-noise reduction"
and"block-noise reduction"
12:can play "BDAV"discs recorded by blu-ray recorder
with upconverting from 1080i to 1080p
(but a retail (copy protected)Blu-Ray disc and BDMV can't do.)
13:added support"DTS-ES"and"DTS-96/24"when playing DVD
14:added support"DTS-ES Matrix"when playing Blu-ray
15:expanded friend-list capacity from 50 upto 100.

[sfu_lifer]

Big update.

Here's what it contains

1:ingame XMB (for example:ingame messaging,audio setting)
2:trophy support
3:XMB clock
4:XMB google search
5:added "power shut-down" menu on XMB(like PC OS)
6:can also do "auto shut-down" after updating the latest firmware
7: photos in playlists is now printable
8:added sorting way of photos
"sort from the latest date"and "sort from the oldest date"
9:mini music control panel on XMB
10:added support of"MP3 Surround(output as Linear-PCM)"
11:can play a movie in HDD(and storage memory device such a Memory Stick and SD memory) with "Upconvert", "frame-noise reduction"
and"block-noise reduction"
12:can play "BDAV"discs recorded by blu-ray recorder
with upconverting from 1080i to 1080p
(but a retail (copy protected)Blu-Ray disc and BDMV can't do.)
13:added support"DTS-ES"and"DTS-96/24"when playing DVD
14:added support"DTS-ES Matrix"when playing Blu-ray
15:expanded friend-list capacity from 50 upto 100.

Cool update. UPdating now. Will test out the divx upconverting (hopefully) once it's done.

[Setz]

Cool update. UPdating now. Will test out the divx upconverting (hopefully) once it's done.

I tried to upscale .avi, .mp4 files and it doesn't work (at least not for me). I can't even find an option to upscale or anything (there's a menu added called AV settngs for movies on the HDD, but it's not there).

Can now open XMB while using the internet browser which is pretty cool. They need to get a picture-in-picture kind of thing so you can watch movies while playing games/listening to music/surfing the web.

Is there a list of all the games supporting trophies at the get-go? I don't have any games that were already mentioned (Burnout, Warhawk, etc). Want to try this out. :)

[marcopolo85]

Got home after going to wonderland to watch some fireworks and fired up the ps3 right at midnight and notticed the update. Checked the internet and there was nothing so I was like oh cool ill be the first one to download fw2.4. I tried the ingame xmb and got 1 trophy on superstardust HD and went to sleep. Cant wait to go home after work and play with it some more.

[Emancipated]

Haven't touched my PS3 since MGS4 was released. Played it once and don't really want to play it again. Getting Ferrari Challenge for the PS3 on June 12 though.

[thechampion116]

downloading the update now. my internet has been going slow lately so its taking quite a while.

anyone know how big the SuperStardust update is?

[mark_in_2k]

downloading the update now. my internet has been going slow lately so its taking quite a while.

anyone know how big the SuperStardust update is?It's more likely that the PSN is slow as everyone wants to update.

Actually, I'm amazed at how slow PS3 updates download. The 360 dash updates are super fast, and install quickly too.

[Setz]

It's more likely that the PSN is slow as everyone wants to update.

Actually, I'm amazed at how slow PS3 updates download. The 360 dash updates are super fast, and install quickly too.

Lately, game patches have been going REALLY slow for me. A 30mb update takes easily 20 minutes.

edit;

Anyone know what this area is for? It's not a place to showcase trophies, nor is it a place to showcase which games you have. Special awards maybe?

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6451/buttyjd8.jpg

[Ninjai]

anyone having trouble updating super stardust hd? It say's 4.00 is newest version but when i try and go download/install it gives me athe please wait msg and it restarts the ps3 and i have to restart the process over again yet it keeps on happening.

It makes the sound of video reset i think. 3 beeps?

[thecharlie]

Lately, game patches have been going REALLY slow for me. A 30mb update takes easily 20 minutes.

edit;

Anyone know what this area is for? It's not a place to showcase trophies, nor is it a place to showcase which games you have. Special awards maybe?

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/6451/buttyjd8.jpg

That looks like it's the first tab of your ID. If so, then it does show your most recent trophy achievements, the second tab shows the number of trophies you have in each category.

[Musiq Soulchild]

anyone having trouble updating super stardust hd? It say's 4.00 is newest version but when i try and go download/install it gives me athe please wait msg and it restarts the ps3 and i have to restart the process over again yet it keeps on happening.

It makes the sound of video reset i think. 3 beeps?


I just downloaded the update 4.00 and it worked perfectly.

[XxXSnake23XxX]

I just downloaded the update 4.00 and it worked perfectly.


now and try to do the trophies!!
one of them requires you to never die in ENDLESS for 7 min!

[sfu_lifer]

anyone having trouble updating super stardust hd? It say's 4.00 is newest version but when i try and go download/install it gives me athe please wait msg and it restarts the ps3 and i have to restart the process over again yet it keeps on happening.

It makes the sound of video reset i think. 3 beeps?

Mine went off without a hitch. For once the PS3 update went less than 5 minutes. I guess I got in fairly early. Super Stardust is a friggin' huge "update" at 400MB. I suspect it basically reinstalled itself.

Regarding the divx upscaling, isn't it automatically doing that? You can only do so much with crappy divx resolution/compression of most files out there. The filtering/smoothing etc options didn't really work all that well for the few files I tried.

[marcopolo85]

Mine went off without a hitch. For once the PS3 update went less than 5 minutes. I guess I got in fairly early. Super Stardust is a friggin' huge "update" at 400MB. I suspect it basically reinstalled itself.


Same mine took a mere 5 mins also. My super stardust update was 226mb:confused: but went very smooth. I just wanna try and get my first trophy, almost time to go home yay!

[theprodigy]

Firmware 2.40 pulled due to problems! http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/02/sony-responds-to-adverse-firmware-2-40-effects/

[thechampion116]

everything worked fine for me but

Sony has stopped the 2.40 update and reverted back to the 2.36.

http://kotaku.com/5021575/sony-pulls-ps3-240-firmware-after-reported-problems

seems people are having problems with the system freezing and getting the black screen. Mine did freeze once trying to test an internet connection, but hasn't since. They are primarily getting a problem where the XMB doesn't load, just like I did about two weeks ago. The simple soln was to remove the HDD and reformat on the PC to Fat32 and put it back in the PS3.

I don't know, its worked for a lot of people, but something always seems to go wrong for a certain few.

[mark_in_2k]

The simple soln was to remove the HDD and reformat on the PC to Fat32 and put it back in the PS3.
Simple solution??!! What about all those lost savegame files?! There's no way of backing them up if you're stuck on the waves screen! Imagine those people with 100% GTA IV saves!

Glad I'm at work while this get's ironed out.

[Setz]

Are the problems only once you install 2.4? It's working splendid for me.

[thechampion116]

Simple solution??!! What about all those lost savegame files?! There's no way of backing them up if you're stuck on the waves screen! Imagine those people with 100% GTA IV saves!

Glad I'm at work while this get's ironed out.

yup, you do lose all your saves, but you gotta think of it this way. Would you rather lose all your saves or not be able to use your PS3?

Since I heard about trophies coming, I decided to wait a few weeks before replaying those games, in order to acquire trophies if they do get an update.

I expect firstparty titles to receive updates, and its less likely third party games will.

I've decided its best to save my game saves every month onto an external HDD.

Are the problems only once you install 2.4? It's working splendid for me.

Yes

[Setz]

yup, you do lose all your saves, but you gotta think of it this way. Would you rather lose all your saves or not be able to use your PS3?

Since I heard about trophies coming, I decided to wait a few weeks before replaying those games, in order to acquire trophies if they do get an update.

I expect firstparty titles to receive updates, and its less likely third party games will.

I've decided its best to save my game saves every month onto an external HDD.



Yes

I haven't tried any games yet (reading over a thread at PS website, people claim it only "bricks" after playing a game). I'll give it a shot.

edit; actually, I did try Army of Two today and besides ingame XMB looking rather low FPS than normal, it worked fine. They added two missions for single-player and multiplayer campaigns.

[thechampion116]

I haven't tried any games yet (reading over a thread at PS website, people claim it only "bricks" after playing a game). I'll give it a shot.

edit; actually, I did try Army of Two today and besides ingame XMB looking rather low FPS than normal, it worked fine. They added two missions for single-player and multiplayer campaigns.

I started up SSHD and a demo to see if anything would happen, but it worked fine. I also experience some slowness with the in-game XMB, but its not an issue yet, because SSHD has custom soundtracks built in. I will be trying to get all trophies for that game first, and have to buy the single player addon for it.

[Deals Deals Deals]

I had no problems.

[smithfan]

Mine went off without a hitch. For once the PS3 update went less than 5 minutes. I guess I got in fairly early. Super Stardust is a friggin' huge "update" at 400MB. I suspect it basically reinstalled itself.

Regarding the divx upscaling, isn't it automatically doing that? You can only do so much with crappy divx resolution/compression of most files out there. The filtering/smoothing etc options didn't really work all that well for the few files I tried.

Good god... 400 mb just to patch it for trophies? Thats nuts! With my crappy connection I dont want to (cant actually) be downloading 400 megs for each game to get support for something that should have been included since day one. Oh well, at least sony finally got around to doing it..... if they ever get the bugs worked out. Wonder why the "patch" is so huge. I hope they get smaller.

[CFRTim]

yup, you do lose all your saves, but you gotta think of it this way. Would you rather lose all your saves or not be able to use your PS3?

Wow, great choices. Is this what gaming on the PS3 is going to come down to? I hope you're wrong and sony will fix whatever problem there is

[Setz]

Just tried a bunch of demos from the PSN Store. Pixel Junk Monsters is really fun, considering I wasn't expecting much from it. Snakeball seems like a good idea but the controls are way too flimsy. Downloading Super Stardust HD right now.

I wonder if Sony will ever implement accessing the media server using ingame XMB. All my music is on my PC (via TVersity), and it's disheartening knowing I can't reach them for custom soundtracks.

[thechampion116]

Wow, great choices. Is this what gaming on the PS3 is going to come down to? I hope you're wrong and sony will fix whatever problem there is

at least we all got HDD's and can upgrade to our own free will. i kid.

ps3 gaming won't come to that. OF COURSE Sony will fix it. They have already pulled the update, meaning they are working on it. If its worked for you, then you won't have any problems. From just looking around on the internet, this is the same problem I had two weeks ago. It seems this update causes some info loss on the HDD which the PS3 uses to boot up, thus everyone either gets the black screen or just the wavy lines. Mine happened because I reset the PS3 to get default video settings, but it didn't work, and I accidently reset again during a HDD repair.

[sfu_lifer]

at least we all got HDD's and can upgrade to our own free will. i kid.

ps3 gaming won't come to that. OF COURSE Sony will fix it. They have already pulled the update, meaning they are working on it. If its worked for you, then you won't have any problems. From just looking around on the internet, this is the same problem I had two weeks ago. It seems this update causes some info loss on the HDD which the PS3 uses to boot up, thus everyone either gets the black screen or just the wavy lines. Mine happened because I reset the PS3 to get default video settings, but it didn't work, and I accidently reset again during a HDD repair.
It's not like the 360 is immune from update problems. I remember the disastrous first fall update for the 360. My 360 was in a weird state for 5 days where the update loop kept happening and I was unable to update completely so no online and couldn't play any game that required updates. Took awhile for MS to fix that one.

[jeeva86]

i didn't get a chance to get the update since it was pulled, but to the ones that are NOT experiencing any problems, do you have the original 60gb version? since this model didn't freeze up for an earlier fw update as well.

[Musiq Soulchild]

i didn't get a chance to get the update since it was pulled, but to the ones that are NOT experiencing any problems, do you have the original 60gb version? since this model didn't freeze up for an earlier fw update as well.

I have a 60gb and updated to 2.4 last night and nothing happened. I haven't had any problems with my ps3 since i got it, even in previous updates.

[specs_bv]

I have a 60gb and updated to 2.4 last night and nothing happened. I haven't had any problems with my ps3 since i got it, even in previous updates.

same here

[rollen]

same here

+1 same here no issues so far.

but to be on the safe side, i'm currently backing up my 32gb of PS3 data onto another HDD...

first time i tried it, it didn't detect it, then i realized i had to format it in fat32 to be detected by the PS3.

[jwei]

i got a 40gb ps3, got the update as soon as it was up. Haven't noticed anything weird yet except its quite laggy when you open it ingame. Other than that nothing (knock on wood).

[marcopolo85]

60giger here, no problemo!

[thechampion116]

the playstation blog has clarified that if the installation finished and everything is working, then your good. The only calls they got from customers were for something that occurred during or immediately after the install.

[PCDawg]

the playstation blog has clarified that if the installation finished and everything is working, then your good. The only calls they got from customers were for something that occurred during or immediately after the install.

Good to hear. After i read about the reports on here, I didnt use my PS3 last nite.

Ran the update the night before without a hitch and tried out the new audio settings DTS ES andthe new HDD AV settings. However, like another member mentioned, I couldnt find the upconvert feature for the HDD movies.

[marcopolo85]

There has been about 700 posts on the neogaf forums and I think only 1 or 2 people have stated they are having any real problems to the point where they had just wiped their harddrive and was back to normal.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324089&page=15

Kotaku really blown things out of proportion.

[PSiBeR]

I updated my 80GB PS3 via USB stick with the new 2.40 fw yesterday. After the update I played GTA4 for about an hr.

But now after reading some ppl's posts about booting the PS3 up only to be presented with the wavy lines and no XMB, really makes me nervous about booting my PS3 up today... :-0 I dont wanna brick my PS3!!!!

[mark_in_2k]

I updated my 80GB PS3 via USB stick with the new 2.40 fw yesterday. After the update I played GTA4 for about an hr.

But now after reading some ppl's posts about booting the PS3 up only to be presented with the wavy lines and no XMB, really makes me nervous about booting my PS3 up today... :-0 I dont wanna brick my PS3!!!!As mentioned earlier, if you're playing AFTER you've updated to 2.40 you are good.

PS3's that are affected DON'T get past the waves screen when restarting after the update. You're past that.

[Emancipated]

Is this not an official update fromSony?

[mark_in_2k]

Is this not an official update fromSony?It WAS, until they pulled it cos of the problems some people facing after updating.

[CFRTim]

There has been about 700 posts on the neogaf forums and I think only 1 or 2 people have stated they are having any real problems to the point where they had just wiped their harddrive and was back to normal.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324089&page=15

Kotaku really blown things out of proportion.

So you think SCE took down their 2.40 firmware update for the PS3 based on a Kotaku article :lol:

Here is the official word from Sony:

“We are aware of a number of consumers experiencing an issue with installing firmware 2.40 on PS3. While our consumer services department has seen a low volume of calls on this topic, we are committed to enabling the community and XMB access features delivered in the 2.40 update. In order to further assess the issue, we have temporarily taken the firmware offline for further testing. We are working diligently to isolate the problem for those few consumers and to identify a solution before we put the firmware back up.”

[marcopolo85]

So you think SCE took down their 2.40 firmware update for the PS3 based on a Kotaku article :lol:



Kotaku was one of the first to post an article claiming many people having problems with firmware 2.4. Considering the number of people saying they are not having any problems on neogaf as opposed to those who are, the percentage of bricked ps3's is very small.

[mark_in_2k]

Kotaku was one of the first to post an article claiming many people having problems with firmware 2.4. Considering the number of people saying they are not having any problems on neogaf as opposed to those who are, the percentage of bricked ps3's is very small.Yeah, but we all know that bad news travels 10x faster than good news!

[Ch28]

I applied the 2.40 update to my 40gb when it first came out and I haven't run into any problems yet.

[p1mp]

Kotaku is a joke.

[sfu_lifer]

Kotaku is a joke.

Why? Because they're ripping on the PS3 when it deserves to be ripped?

I don't see them holding back on ripping the Wii and 360 either when they screw up.

[Ch28]

I have a question regarding the Rock Band drum replacement. I received my replacement set today. I opened the box and it's a completely brand new set. It comes with the pedal, drum sticks, stand and drum pad. The white paper that tells gives you instructions on how to return your drum pads says in huge bold letters:

"DO NOT INCLUDE THE DRUM PEDAL, STICKS OR STAND HARDWARE IN YOUR RETURN SHIPMENT!

Does that mean I get to keep the entire package and all I send back to them is my used drum pads which leaves me with 2x sticks, 2x pedal, 2x stand and 1x new drum pad?

[sfu_lifer]

I have a question regarding the Rock Band drum replacement. I received my replacement set today. I opened the box and it's a completely brand new set. It comes with the pedal, drum sticks, stand and drum pad. The white paper that tells gives you instructions on how to return your drum pads says in huge bold letters:

"DO NOT INCLUDE THE DRUM PEDAL, STICKS OR STAND HARDWARE IN YOUR RETURN SHIPMENT!

Does that mean I get to keep the entire package and all I send back to them is my used drum pads which leaves me with 2x sticks, 2x pedal, 2x stand and 1x new drum pad?

Pretty much the case. You just followed their directions after all :cheesygri

[Ch28]

Pretty much the case. You just followed their directions after all :cheesygri

OK good...I don't want to return it only to find that they billed me because I misunderstood :o

[Ch28]

I'm looking over the white instructional sheet and I have a question.

Step 5 says "Open the plastic zip-lock pouch and remove the Packing Lists
and UPS or PUROLATOR Label."

Step 6 says "Place the Packing List (with SHIP TO: address of Electronic
Arts Warranty Exchange/Electronic Arts) face up on top of the small box"

I looked inside the zip-lock pouch and all I have are 2 sticker labels.
There are no packing lists included.

The shipping labels I have are:

Shipping label #1:

From: My name + address
To: "Electronic Arts - 1151 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke, ON M9W4W7"

Shipping label #2:

From: Electronic Arts - 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA,
94065
To: My name + address

What should I do?

[sfu_lifer]

I'm looking over the white instructional sheet and I have a question.

Step 5 says "Open the plastic zip-lock pouch and remove the Packing Lists
and UPS or PUROLATOR Label."

Step 6 says "Place the Packing List (with SHIP TO: address of Electronic
Arts Warranty Exchange/Electronic Arts) face up on top of the small box"

I looked inside the zip-lock pouch and all I have are 2 sticker labels.
There are no packing lists included.

The shipping labels I have are:

Shipping label #1:

From: My name + address
To: "Electronic Arts - 1151 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke, ON M9W4W7"

Shipping label #2:

From: Electronic Arts - 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA,
94065
To: My name + address

What should I do?

I'd say use Shipping label #1 and include a copy of the instructions in the box. Since you have no real packing lists, you need to phone EA support to clarify everything. And get someone's name and what time you phoned etc. That way you have an "out" in case anything goes wrong.

[nosnoop]

I have a question regarding the Rock Band drum replacement. I received my replacement set today. I opened the box and it's a completely brand new set.

Which version replacement drum set did you receive? The older EL version or the newer QM/SL version?

[Ch28]

Which version replacement drum set did you receive? The older EL version or the newer QM/SL version?

how do you check?

[nosnoop]

how do you check?

http://www.rockbandmods.net/drums/rock-band-drum-version-guide

Basically, it's the location and the letters in the serial number at the bottom.

[Ch28]

http://www.rockbandmods.net/drums/rock-band-drum-version-guide

Basically, it's the location and the letters in the serial number at the bottom.

I got the EL

[nosnoop]

I got the EL

Thanks for your info. I was hoping that they would be replacing with newer versions.

[Setz]

Anyone else experiencing problems with any feature that requires the internet? Since 2.40, opening the PSN Store takes anywhere from 5 to 15 seconds to open (transition from XMB to store interface), and 50% of the time the internet browser freezes on every page, where I have to turn off my PS3 via the switch. Wasn't like this prior to 2.40.

Anyone know if a TV's native res is 720p, if this means 720p will look best on it? My TV (32LG30) native res is 720, and when I display games at 1080p it's very aliased and looks scrunched up (font, etc), but when I go into 720p it looks perfect. I always thought higher res = best textures/etc?

[p1mp]

No problems at all for me, in re: to xmb, 2.40 or psn. PSN loads up a lot faster for me.

Setz, sounds like your telly doesn't downscale properly. I just run native on my lcd.

[nosnoop]

Anyone know if a TV's native res is 720p, if this means 720p will look best on it? My TV (32LG30) native res is 720, and when I display games at 1080p it's very aliased and looks scrunched up (font, etc), but when I go into 720p it looks perfect. I always thought higher res = best textures/etc?

Native resolution is always the best. Anything other than native requires rescaling and resampling, and you will always have worse quality - and it's only a question of how much worse. Sometimes the difference is not significant, other times, it can be very noticeable.

[ferozkq1]

ok just some questions I have,

1st: one rep from futureshop told me that the 60 gb ps3, slowed down while playing ps2 games, and when a ps3 is played after the ps3 gets confused and acts erratically, so that was a first i've ever heard, just wanted to get some confirmation.

2nd: should I try to hunt down a 60 gb or, should I keep my 40 gb and what i've been told that the 40 gb, might have some kind of patch coming soon where it will have BC?

[zerocool24]

ok just some questions I have,

1st: one rep from futureshop told me that the 60 gb ps3, slowed down while playing ps2 games, and when a ps3 is played after the ps3 gets confused and acts erratically, so that was a first i've ever heard, just wanted to get some confirmation.

2nd: should I try to hunt down a 60 gb or, should I keep my 40 gb and what i've been told that the 40 gb, might have some kind of patch coming soon where it will have BC?


Thats one un intelligent FS rep, i have had my 60 gig ps3 for a bit over a year, and have never noticed a slow down on ps2 games (it does basically have a ps2 built into it after all) Ive also played a ps3 game after ps2 and nothing happened.

[vpower]

1st: one rep from futureshop told me

NEVER believe what a futureshop rep tell you!

Someone disagree with that? proove me wrong :)

[Sheky]

NEVER believe what a futureshop rep tell you!

Someone disagree with that? proove me wrong :)

Well, if a FS rep tells me he knows jack ****. I'd believe him. XD

[thetrufinder]

ok just some questions I have,

1st: one rep from futureshop told me that the 60 gb ps3, slowed down while playing ps2 games, and when a ps3 is played after the ps3 gets confused and acts erratically, so that was a first i've ever heard, just wanted to get some confirmation.

2nd: should I try to hunt down a 60 gb or, should I keep my 40 gb and what i've been told that the 40 gb, might have some kind of patch coming soon where it will have BC?

Stick with the 40 i'd say. the 60s are long gone by now. But if you find one by all means go for it lol... best ps3 model created so far :cheesygri

its hard to find 80GB ps3s now isnt it? since they stopped production to focus on the 40GB? Maybe a new SKU will be announced at E3? (120GB?)

[langong]

I was playing then PS3 crashed now it won't read any disks. Is my PS3 have to be sent in for services?

[TotalDistinction]

I was playing then PS3 crashed now it won't read any disks. Is my PS3 have to be sent in for services?

Is there an alternative?

[langong]

Is there an alternative?
Probably none, I got to call Sony, just want to know if the problem somehow related to update firmware or anyone had the same problem.

[ATLien69]

UPDATE: seems like Sony pulled the 4.00 Stardust update when they pulled the 2.4 firmware update... #*$%!

how the heck do i update stardust to get the trophies??? I have ps3 firmware 2.4 installed but when I start stardust there is no mention of trophies nor is there any update that comes up...people seem to be hooting that this is the first (and only game right now) with trophies but I can't figure it out...

[p1mp]

afaik, if you didn't patch sshd yourself while 2.4 was up, you're SOL.

I made the mistake of buying it after 2.4 was pulled lol, so I'm still stuck on v3.00

[nosnoop]

UPDATE: seems like Sony pulled the 4.00 Stardust update when they pulled the 2.4 firmware update... #*$%!

My situation is exactly the opposite. I got the Stardust HD 4.00 update, but by that time, the 2.4 firmware was pulled.... >:(

[thechampion116]

My situation is exactly the opposite. I got the Stardust HD 4.00 update, but by that time, the 2.4 firmware was pulled.... >:(

too bad. I wish I could help but currently I'm on some low speed internet and I still have the 2.4 update on my laptop.


I need some help/links. I downloaded 1280x720 Gundam 00 HD episodes as avi files a while ago. I put them on the PS3 and they all play just fine and the quality is a step above the SD. The problem is the video is cut off on the sides and the top/bottom. Thus causing the subs to be cut in half. I am currently viewing on a Samsung 42in DLP (up to 1080i only). The TV is set to widescreen scaling (if it isn't, the video and everything looks scrunched horizontally).

Any advice on what I should resize these videos too or any other solns? Things I have tried include:
- use SD video (704x?) that causes the same problem on PS3 normal view and extremely small on original mode.
- switching the PS3 settings to 720p didn't change anything.

Thanks.

[Setz]

too bad. I wish I could help but currently I'm on some low speed internet and I still have the 2.4 update on my laptop.


I need some help/links. I downloaded 1280x720 Gundam 00 HD episodes as avi files a while ago. I put them on the PS3 and they all play just fine and the quality is a step above the SD. The problem is the video is cut off on the sides and the top/bottom. Thus causing the subs to be cut in half. I am currently viewing on a Samsung 42in DLP (up to 1080i only). The TV is set to widescreen scaling (if it isn't, the video and everything looks scrunched horizontally).

Any advice on what I should resize these videos too or any other solns? Things I have tried include:
- use SD video (704x?) that causes the same problem on PS3 normal view and extremely small on original mode.
- switching the PS3 settings to 720p didn't change anything.

Thanks.

You may have tried this already, but maybe the screen settings while playing the movie? I think it's called AV settings or Screen settings (press triangle during playback to access in-movie menu), and there's many options including original size (let's say a 800x600 movie will display 800x600 on 1920x1080 if 1080i/p), full screen (stretches 800x600 to fit 1920x1080) and zoom (will stretch 800x600 to whatever aspect ratio with the largest dimension being 1920, so in this case 1920x1440). The latter would explain why it's cut off, since it'll be displaying 1920x1440 video on a 1920x1080 canvas.

[ashs]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

[doggy]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

ive also recently acquired a ps3. Metal gear 4 and super stardust HD just make it worth it to me :)

especially super stardust.. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR Little Big Planet!! I know it will eventually come because Metal gear eventually came :D Still, i cant wait!!

[EGee6]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

Got a PS3 from my gf and I haven't even touched my 360 since that time. Been busy playing MLB 08 The Show, Rock Band and MGO.

[Camilo]

Where is the best deal today to buy a 80GB PS3?
I currently have a PS2 and around 10 to 12 games from the old console, so would like to take advantage of the backwards compatibility.
Thanks....

[nosnoop]

Where is the best deal today to buy a 80GB PS3?


Well, the bigger task is to find one in stock in the first place. It is pretty much out of stock everywhere.

There have been small amount of new shipment in US, and Sonystyle promises new supply in July.

[ashs]

Where is the best deal today to buy a 80GB PS3?
I currently have a PS2 and around 10 to 12 games from the old console, so would like to take advantage of the backwards compatibility.
Thanks....

some blockbuster videos still have the 80 gig motorstorm bundles for 449$ (call ahead to make sure they have stock though). Although for 499$ the metal gear bundle is an amazing price for a 80 gig system, great game and a dual shock 3.

[thechampion116]

You may have tried this already, but maybe the screen settings while playing the movie? I think it's called AV settings or Screen settings (press triangle during playback to access in-movie menu), and there's many options including original size (let's say a 800x600 movie will display 800x600 on 1920x1080 if 1080i/p), full screen (stretches 800x600 to fit 1920x1080) and zoom (will stretch 800x600 to whatever aspect ratio with the largest dimension being 1920, so in this case 1920x1440). The latter would explain why it's cut off, since it'll be displaying 1920x1440 video on a 1920x1080 canvas.

Yup, I fiddled with those settings. When I leave it on 'original' the 1280x720 videos take up about 60% of the screen, making the subs viewable. The only other option provided for these videos is 'normal' which encompasses the whole screen but with the all sides cut off a bit.

I'm gonna keep searching, thanks for the help.

[Setz]

Yup, I fiddled with those settings. When I leave it on 'original' the 1280x720 videos take up about 60% of the screen, making the subs viewable. The only other option provided for these videos is 'normal' which encompasses the whole screen but with the all sides cut off a bit.

I'm gonna keep searching, thanks for the help.

Are you sure the file is 1280x720? 1280x720 scales perfectly into 1920x1080 and 1280x720, so if it doesn't work in both 1080i/p or 720p, then that makes no sense. Ideally, PS3 in 720p mode viewing a 1280x720 video should be flawless.

[Simkins]

Anyone know when the 2.40FW will be up again?

[marcopolo85]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

A few of my friends have decided to get ps3 but are keeping their 360 for gears of war 2.

Anyone know when the 2.40FW will be up again?

Rumours are going around that FW 2.41 will be released on wednesday.

[thechampion116]

Are you sure the file is 1280x720? 1280x720 scales perfectly into 1920x1080 and 1280x720, so if it doesn't work in both 1080i/p or 720p, then that makes no sense. Ideally, PS3 in 720p mode viewing a 1280x720 video should be flawless.

I know it should be flawless but its still cutting off. Currently the projector isn't home, so I can't check on that, but I've got an HD LCD monitor. I'll give that a shot. I'll try another subbing group videos to see if I get the same result.

[maebach]

Got a PS3 from my gf and I haven't even touched my 360 since that time. Been busy playing MLB 08 The Show, Rock Band and MGO.

What a good gf. . .

[nosnoop]

I know it should be flawless but its still cutting off. Currently the projector isn't home, so I can't check on that, but I've got an HD LCD monitor. I'll give that a shot. I'll try another subbing group videos to see if I get the same result.

Another possibility is the overscan of DLP or LCD projection TV. This should not happen in flat panel LCD or Plasma. If that's the case, there is no easy way of adjusting it unless you go into the service menu.

[Super strokey]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

Now that you mention it yes i have. Its kinda been building since about the cod4 release i would say. Most of my friends that have a 360 have a ps3 now too or only a ps3. Its not scientific but demand seems to definately gone up a bit.

[Ziggy007]

anyone else notice a market shift from the xbox 360 to the ps3? i have both so i don't mind, but Ive noticed many people looking to get ps3's and many selling off their 360's.

The problem is the 360 already spiked and is heading into decline. What do they have coming up, Gears 2, sure, a couple more Halo's? MS is going to milk that franchise worse than Activision and Guitar Hero.

The 360's downturn syncs perfectly with Sony's spike of AAA exclusive games. Sony from the start of this summer on had MGS4, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, 2x FF13 games, Gran Turismo 5 and more.

I also find that Sony has better "arcade" games for the PSN. Stardust HD, Pixel Junk Monsters are great games. Can't wait for Pixel Junk Eden.

[Setz]

The problem is the 360 already spiked and is heading into decline. What do they have coming up, Gears 2, sure, a couple more Halo's? MS is going to milk that franchise worse than Activision and Guitar Hero.

The 360's downturn syncs perfectly with Sony's spike of AAA exclusive games. Sony from the start of this summer on had MGS4, Little Big Planet, Killzone 2, Resistance 2, 2x FF13 games, Gran Turismo 5 and more.

I also find that Sony has better "arcade" games for the PSN. Stardust HD, Pixel Junk Monsters are great games. Can't wait for Pixel Junk Eden.

Not to mention that PSN is becoming much more like Live (ingame xmb, etc).

[thetrufinder]

The 360 peaked a year earlier, only at the very end of 07 did the ps3 sortof pick up (uncharted, rachet, etc.)..

Yeah i agree psn titles seem to be better.. Anyone excited for E3? :cheesygri

[rahzel]

plus the PS3 is looked at as being a better value, and a more reliable machine. blu-ray winning the format war doesn't hurt either.
and because Sony has a longer list of in-house studios under their wing, they have more exclusives to be released. third-party developers are more likely to release their games on all platforms, so a lot of the 360 games to be released will be multiplatform, or will be on PC and 360.

[sfu_lifer]

The 360 peaked a year earlier, only at the very end of 07 did the ps3 sortof pick up (uncharted, rachet, etc.)..

Yeah i agree psn titles seem to be better.. Anyone excited for E3? :cheesygri

PSN titles? With that I disagree. The meagre list that they have?
I do see the PS3 as having better exclusive games in the long run. MS's mistake is by not getting more 1st party studios that don't suck and letting go of the ones that have shown capable of releasing quality titles. Having the PC also hurts the 360 more than it helps. PS3 owners I know refuse to buy a 360 because they know most of the hit franchises will come out to PC eventually and often with better graphics.

As for milking a franchise, please. Nobody can ***** out a franchise and drive it to the ground like Activision.

PS3 is undoubtedly the better value. Blu-ray, larger HD, built in browser, and the ability to run Linux (slowly) plus free online play is pretty hard to beat. The only way the 360 is a better value is if you mod it but with that you enter into legal issues.

[CFRTim]

Is this still the PS3 thread:confused:

[sfu_lifer]

Is this still the PS3 thread:confused:

Sure it is. Sometimes it's fun to slag the competition ;).

[mark_in_2k]

The 2.41 update is now available for download (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/ps3-firmware-2-41-is-now-live/).

Think I'll wait this one out a couple of days though ;)

[marcopolo85]

The 2.41 update is now available for download (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/ps3-firmware-2-41-is-now-live/).

Think I'll wait this one out a couple of days though ;)

cool a day earlier then rumors were expecting.

[Sheky]

LOL, who wants to take one for the team and do 2.41?

I want to make sure I don't brick the PS3 with this firmware.

[marcopolo85]

LOL, who wants to take one for the team and do 2.41?

I want to make sure I don't brick the PS3 with this firmware.

lol if ur scared just wait a couple days and see if anything happens.

[Setz]

I had 2.40, and installed 2.41 fine. Platinum trophy is no longer pink, but platinum. I've read that 2.41 adds (on top of the 2.40 additions) a section on your gamercard that shows which game you played last, what level you were on, etc, but I can't seem to find it. XMB lag is gone in every game I've tried (R6Vegas, MGS4, Condemned 2).

80gb PS3 (bought Nov 2007) if it matters.

[sfu_lifer]

LOL, who wants to take one for the team and do 2.41?

I want to make sure I don't brick the PS3 with this firmware.

I'll do it when I get home :).

Launch window 20GB PS3 here currently on 2.40.

[Menace]

All my DivX files work fine now. I'm gay* now :)

* 1 a: happily excited : merry <in a gay mood> b: keenly alive and exuberant : having or inducing high spirits <a bird's gay spring song>

[nano]

i did the upgrade today everything went smooth...

i have a question for those that play MLB 08 the show... has anyone noticed any glitches on the game when playing verses the CPU (in exhibition mode)? i have noticed when i hit a line drive the outfielders don't go for the ball...

[smithfan]

The 2.41 update is now available for download (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/08/ps3-firmware-2-41-is-now-live/).

Think I'll wait this one out a couple of days though ;)

Its not out on the playstation site yet or am I just blind? Still seems to be just 2.36 on the US site.
I cant download something that big on my crippled satellite internet at home so I have to do it at work and bring it home with me.
I still find it funny how large sonys updates are compared to the 360.

[sfu_lifer]

Its not out on the playstation site yet or am I just blind? Still seems to be just 2.36 on the US site.
I cant download something that big on my crippled satellite internet at home so I have to do it at work and bring it home with me.
I still find it funny how large sonys updates are compared to the 360.

Funny? I find them annoying. Over a hundred MBs just about everytime. Especially when they were putting them out more than once a month for a little while there.

[smithfan]

Funny? I find them annoying. Over a hundred MBs just about everytime. Especially when they were putting them out more than once a month for a little while there.

I was being nice since this is a PS3 thread and I didnt want to be jumped on for being a MS fanboy for pointing out something "negative" :-0

[Mgz]

PSN titles? With that I disagree. The meagre list that they have?
I do see the PS3 as having better exclusive games in the long run. MS's mistake is by not getting more 1st party studios that don't suck and letting go of the ones that have shown capable of releasing quality titles. Having the PC also hurts the 360 more than it helps. PS3 owners I know refuse to buy a 360 because they know most of the hit franchises will come out to PC eventually and often with better graphics.

As for milking a franchise, please. Nobody can ***** out a franchise and drive it to the ground like Activision.

PS3 is undoubtedly the better value. Blu-ray, larger HD, built in browser, and the ability to run Linux (slowly) plus free online play is pretty hard to beat. The only way the 360 is a better value is if you mod it but with that you enter into legal issues.

is it the same sfu_lifer? u used to be hard core xbox 360 guy? :-0

[jeeva86]

i'm seeing bricked ps3 comments on the blog..im still gonna wait couple days to get this

[Canadianpsycho]

i'm seeing bricked ps3 comments on the blog..im still gonna wait couple days to get this

Updated after playing PJM with the wife, so far its OK. I didn't do much though. Tried to update SSHD and it reset my PS3 but then the update worked so I'm assuming it will be fine.

[nosnoop]

i'm seeing bricked ps3 comments on the blog..im still gonna wait couple days to get this

Just did the update, everything went smoothly.
Now, I can start working on the SSHD trophies... :)

[CFRTim]

is it the same sfu_lifer? u used to be hard core xbox 360 guy? :-0

Strange you say that about sfu_lifer; he had all 3 current generation systems for as long as I can remember, and he is always unbiased.

[mark_in_2k]

I updated to 2.41 with no problems last night.

[Canadianpsycho]

is it the same sfu_lifer? u used to be hard core xbox 360 guy? :-0

Um, sfu is a gamer, not a fanboi. Plus, what he's saying is genuinely true.

PSN titles are pretty decent quality but the numbers are minute compared to XBLA. If it wasn't for gamesharing I'd only own PJM, SSHD and everyday shooter.

For all those mentioning a PS3 "resurgence" its important to realize a) their best game of the year (sorry LBP and R2) was just released and b) its not hard to "surge" when you're in last place sales wise. Not knocking the console, merely stating a fact. Sony was smart to fix that 2.40 problem quickly.

I'm still annoyed the PS3 doesn't natively support as many xvids as my 360. The silence of the system is a definite plus.

[sfu_lifer]

is it the same sfu_lifer? u used to be hard core xbox 360 guy? :-0

Oh I blast all 3 consoles equally when they deserve it. I only look at the current state of the console, not some mythical down the line argument that others give when some supposedly great game is supposed to come out only to be disappointed with the end result.
And yes, if I can afford it I do buy all the consoles (and handhelds) and the supposedly great games for each. I'm not completely unbiased since I usually pull for the underdog but I do try to be objective.
And Canadianpsycho, have you tried the unplayable xvid ones with 2.41? I found they fixed some xvid compat issues with the last two 2.4x releases. 360 still wins out the xvid battle but the PS3 has narrowed the gap.

[Setz]

Anyone experiencing game crashes after 2.41? Everything is working fluidly, but every now and then (has happened three times so far) when I'm playing a game, it'll quit the game and go to the cross media bar with no indication why. Didn't happen before...

How's Rainbow Six Vegas 2? I just finished the first and I kind of want to find out what happens after. I heard a lot of complaints like it's in episodes instead of one linear game, and some of it takes place before the events in the first Vegas. Is it still any good?

[markj]

has anyone had problems adding funds to your psn wallet? ive tried two different credit cards and it wont accept them?

[Martinga]

Other than freezes every so often (of the console), over the past months, I have encountered a new problem for the past 2 weeks.
It has happened 3 times.
I'm playing a game (COD4) and the screen will just go black.
Yup, I thought maybe something got unplugged, but no. it just goes black and I have to reset the PS3......
anyone else with the same issue?

[Hybrid88]

PJM and SSHD are my top PSN titles. I have to keep waiting and waiting for PSN releases which seem to take forever and forever. And in fact, it does take forever.



Um, sfu is a gamer, not a fanboi. Plus, what he's saying is genuinely true.

PSN titles are pretty decent quality but the numbers are minute compared to XBLA. If it wasn't for gamesharing I'd only own PJM, SSHD and everyday shooter.

For all those mentioning a PS3 "resurgence" its important to realize a) their best game of the year (sorry LBP and R2) was just released and b) its not hard to "surge" when you're in last place sales wise. Not knocking the console, merely stating a fact. Sony was smart to fix that 2.40 problem quickly.

I'm still annoyed the PS3 doesn't natively support as many xvids as my 360. The silence of the system is a definite plus.

[Setz]

How do you guys gameshare games anyways? I'm sure it's been asked a million and one times before, but does it allow a person to get a game free of charge? Anyone want to give me PJM or SSHD. :D

[zerocool24]

How do you guys gameshare games anyways? I'm sure it's been asked a million and one times before, but does it allow a person to get a game free of charge? Anyone want to give me PJM or SSHD. :D

a game can be downloaded on up to 5 different consoles. so people just get 5 people together and they create an account and they "share" the games/downloads.

[Setz]

a game can be downloaded on up to 5 different consoles. so people just get 5 people together and they create an account and they "share" the games/downloads.

So one person downloads it on an account, then the other 5 people log in with that account, allowing them to download it? Does this mean five different PSN IDs can use it, or just the one?

[zerocool24]

So one person downloads it on an account, then the other 5 people log in with that account, allowing them to download it? Does this mean five different PSN IDs can use it, or just the one?

Im not really sure on exactly how it works as i haven't actually done it, but i believe you need to keep the "download" account on the ps3, so it would be best to get a group that may want to do more than one game share. I have been looking to do it as there are a few games i am interested in. it would only be 4 other people i believe.

[PCDawg]

So one person downloads it on an account, then the other 5 people log in with that account, allowing them to download it? Does this mean five different PSN IDs can use it, or just the one?

The gameshare is done with the same PSN sign in ID. The game can be downloaded onto 5 different PS3 systems.

First off, someone creates a new user. Sets up a new PSN sign in ID and password and buys the games or other content that costs $$.

Once thats done. They person can delete their personal information on the account and give out the user name, PSN sign-in ID and password (no need to create a new one as it has already been created) to another person to download the content that was purchased.

Once the downloads are onto 5 different systems. It cannot be downloaded to any other systems but the 5 original systems that DL it.

THE USER name must not be deleted or else the content will not be present. You can go back to your own username and the DLC will be there.

[thechampion116]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/09/bionic-commando-rearmed-psn-features-revealed/

Bionic Commando Rearmed is getting remote play with the PSP.

A great feature for a PSN game and good thing I have a PSP. This might make it a buy for me, but I'm still on the fence.

I believe the blog mentions more PSN specific features to come.

[CFRTim]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/07/09/bionic-commando-rearmed-psn-features-revealed/

Bionic Commando Rearmed is getting remote play with the PSP.

A great feature for a PSN game and good thing I have a PSP. This might make it a buy for me, but I'm still on the fence.

I believe the blog mentions more PSN specific features to come.

Great, time to dust-off the PSP

[sfu_lifer]

Great, time to dust-off the PSP

I like using mine for youtube or movie player on the go. Yeah it's a pain to convert and to "type" on it but it's manageable. Play games on it once in a while. I could never excited about remote play. I've tried it a few times and just came out with a big "meh" and a bigger electric bill. The PS3 in that "standby" mode is drawing power.
My group will definitely buy Bionic Commando though. Hope it comes with trophies and is game share-able.

[PCDawg]

I wonder if say a gameshare is maxed out, and another group buy is set up but with only a few returning people want in. Would a new user have to be created or can they use the same user to download newly purchase content for new members?

I know there's a max of 16 users and dont want to create new users for every thing Gameshare setup.

[Canadianpsycho]

And Canadianpsycho, have you tried the unplayable xvid ones with 2.41? I found they fixed some xvid compat issues with the last two 2.4x releases. 360 still wins out the xvid battle but the PS3 has narrowed the gap.

I usually use my PS3 first due to the noise but we haven't watched much recently, I'll check it out though.

PJM and SSHD are my top PSN titles. I have to keep waiting and waiting for PSN releases which seem to take forever and forever. And in fact, it does take forever.

Told you PJM was fun ;)

I like using mine for youtube or movie player on the go. Yeah it's a pain to convert and to "type" on it but it's manageable. Play games on it once in a while. I could never excited about remote play. I've tried it a few times and just came out with a big "meh" and a bigger electric bill. The PS3 in that "standby" mode is drawing power.
My group will definitely buy Bionic Commando though. Hope it comes with trophies and is game share-able.

After using the PSP and the N800 side by side I can't use the PSP for any internet use. Its crap.

[CFRTim]

After using the PSP and the N800 side by side I can't use the PSP for any internet use. Its crap.

It's crap for internet use no matter what. It's slow, I hate to type or scroll pages

[Setz]

GTA4 data got corrupt. : ( Was playing online dm, and then I joined a new server, and loading was taking upwards of 2-3 minutes, so I hard-reset my PS3. Load the game, and no sound is coming from my TV. HDMI connection is all go since the PS3 XMB "blip" noises work, just the game doesn't.

Anyone know how to get music to play from the XMB during gameplay? I try to play an mp3 in GTA4 and it says game does not support music... wasn't this the whole reason 2.40/2.41 was released? :confused:

[CFRTim]

GTA4 data got corrupt. : ( Was playing online dm, and then I joined a new server, and loading was taking upwards of 2-3 minutes, so I hard-reset my PS3. Load the game, and no sound is coming from my TV. HDMI connection is all go since the PS3 XMB "blip" noises work, just the game doesn't.

Anyone know how to get music to play from the XMB during gameplay? I try to play an mp3 in GTA4 and it says game does not support music... wasn't this the whole reason 2.40/2.41 was released? :confused:

:lol: You need a Xbox 360 for that, currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature (Burnout Paradise is one of them)

[Setz]

:lol: You need a Xbox 360 for that, currently only music stored on the HDD is accessible in games that support this feature (Burnout Paradise is one of them)

Maybe update 2.50 will bring all the features 2.40 was said to have, but didn't. :lol:

[sfu_lifer]

Maybe update 2.50 will bring all the features 2.40 was said to have, but didn't. :lol:

This is a feature that unfortunately has to be built into the game. We'll see more of it in the future but for past titles, I highly doubt developers will spend the money to put it in. Even for the 360, some developers don't want to provide this option since they said it ruins the effort they made to make the game atmospheric.

[Setz]

This is a feature that unfortunately has to be built into the game. We'll see more of it in the future but for past titles, I highly doubt developers will spend the money to put it in. Even for the 360, some developers don't want to provide this option since they said it ruins the effort they made to make the game atmospheric.

Well, I'm sure for such a popular title as GTA4, it will be implemented. I don't see it can be used properly for a lot of games, though. Games like CoD4, Uncharted, MGS4 just wouldn't use ingame music right. GTA4 on the other hand, is a perfect example of a game that would benefit from it. I agree about the atmosphere, though. I'm sure heavy metal playing in Vice City wouldn't be appropriate, as it's soundtrack sets the atmosphere, but for GTA4, it's set in a time similar or identical with actual time (some could say takes place during 2007/2008), and the soundtrack is so diverse, it doesn't really add atmosphere (or any atmosphere taken away from ingame music).

On a related note, what the hell is up with leveling up in GTA4? Level 0 to 1 is just under 1000$, and to get to level 2 it takes 8000$ more? :confused: Each game gives me max 2000$ and even then it takes upwards of a couple of hours. Anyone want to swap for money?

[chrza]

Saw a few of the MGS bundles at EB Eaton Centre today and at least 1 at the HMV there too. Just incase anyone is still lookin.

[thechampion116]

Well, I'm sure for such a popular title as GTA4, it will be implemented. I don't see it can be used properly for a lot of games, though. Games like CoD4, Uncharted, MGS4 just wouldn't use ingame music right. GTA4 on the other hand, is a perfect example of a game that would benefit from it. I agree about the atmosphere, though. I'm sure heavy metal playing in Vice City wouldn't be appropriate, as it's soundtrack sets the atmosphere, but for GTA4, it's set in a time similar or identical with actual time (some could say takes place during 2007/2008), and the soundtrack is so diverse, it doesn't really add atmosphere (or any atmosphere taken away from ingame music).

only a few developers will actually update their games, but come septemberish, I expect all games released then on to have the feature.

Your absolutely right that a some games need to have their own 'soundtracks'. The best example for me is MGS4. That game just wouldn't work well if people were listening to their own music. GTAIV definitely is something where it works perfect.

I read somewhere that Microsoft patented in-game music and the reason developers need to implement it into their own games. Its probably a work around Sony found to get past the patent.

So Konami sued MTV and Viacom for infringment over Rock Band.

[sfu_lifer]

Konami, late as always to the party.

What I'm surprised with is why they DIDN'T sue the richer franchise first: Guitar Hero. Activision has more money than EA now and both franchises for sure has stolen off of Konami's pioneering efforts. Konami rightfully deserves compensation.

EDIT: Ah, I see. Activision smartly paid Konami before.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16014

Bad move by Harmonix/Viacom. Hopefully this doesn't ruin the Rock Band franchise. While they rightfully made the better game and improved upon Konami's efforts, they should've settled especially when one of their devs mentioned how big an influence Guitar Freaks was on them.

[thechampion116]

Konami, late as always to the party.

What I'm surprised with is why they DIDN'T sue the richer franchise first: Guitar Hero. Activision has more money than EA now and both franchises for sure has stolen off of Konami's pioneering efforts. Konami rightfully deserves compensation.

EDIT: Ah, I see. Activision smartly paid Konami before.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=16014

Bad move by Harmonix/Viacom. Hopefully this doesn't ruin the Rock Band franchise. While they rightfully made the better game and improved upon Konami's efforts, they should've settled especially when one of their devs mentioned how big an influence Guitar Freaks was on them.

Yeah, I read Harmonix did know that they should have paid Konami because it was done for GH1 and 2. Looks like they forgot to tell MTV. It will definitely get settled because there is no way Viacom would want to lose Rock Band. I wonder what the settlement will be?

[JS2K6]

Does a 7200 RPM HD work with the PS3, and if so, does it actually increase performance?

[Setz]

Does a 7200 RPM HD work with the PS3, and if so, does it actually increase performance?

As far as I know, ONLY 7200rpm HDs work with the PS3.

[JS2K6]

As far as I know, ONLY 7200rpm HDs work with the PS3.

OK I just Googled it (which I should have done in the first place). The system comes bundled with a 5400 RPM drive. The PS3 benchmarks between the two reported a 5-16% increase in performance with the 5400 vs. the 7200 rpm HD, with about a 2 degree difference in temperature. Nothing impressive by any means, but I guess if the cost is essentially the same, might as well go with the 7200 RPM drive.

[Ziggy007]

As far as I know, ONLY 7200rpm HDs work with the PS3.

The default installed HD is actually a 5400RPM seagate drive

I read a website that did some benchmarks a month ago. You may shave off a second here or there, but not much.

The more HD intensive the action, the more performance boost you will notice (on installs, games that read a lot from disk like MGS4)

The author also theorized that the firmware was potentially limiting disk read/write speeds under the assumption the drive was a 5400 with a certain amount of cache.

I can't find the original benchmarking site so use this one instead

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=2000029

[edit] Original article - http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/features/138288.shtml

[Canadianpsycho]

As far as I know, ONLY 7200rpm HDs work with the PS3.

Sorry, but the PS3 has a 5400 rpm HDD. Gamepro did a comparison with 5400 vs 7200 and it wasn't significant. Old article though. http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/features/138288.shtml Accoring to an IGN article the bottleneck is the slow BD transfer times. http://ps3.ign.com/articles/745/745407p1.html

Gamespot even did a SSHDD test and it was definitely not worth it. http://www.gamespot.com/features/6192258/

[firetrainer]

Hey guys can you help me decide what to buy? 40GB + DS3 + MGS4 for $515 (tax included)
or MGS4 bundle for $500 (plus tax)?

In the end its a 65 dollars difference because of Canada's high taxes. I dont really care about the PS2 BC, so in the end Im paying an extra $65 for a bigger hard drive. Is it worth it? Which bundle should I get?

[thechampion116]

The default installed HD is actually a 5400RPM seagate drive



My original PS3 HDD was a 40gb 5400 RPM Fujitsu and not a seagate.

New Killzone footage/gameplay in HD with vehicles.

http://download.gamevideos.com/19887/gv.com.Killzone2ObjectiveGameplayHD_1280x720.wmv

[JS2K6]

Hey guys can you help me decide what to buy? 40GB + DS3 + MGS4 for $515 (tax included)
or MGS4 bundle for $500 (plus tax)?

In the end its a 65 dollars difference because of Canada's high taxes. I dont really care about the PS2 BC, so in the end Im paying an extra $65 for a bigger hard drive. Is it worth it? Which bundle should I get?

If it's just the hard drive you care about, you can get a much bigger one for less that that. The 80 GB version also has a couple extra USB ports and a memory card slot.

[Digo]

My original PS3 HDD was a 40gb 5400 RPM Fujitsu and not a seagate.

New Killzone footage/gameplay in HD with vehicles.

http://download.gamevideos.com/19887/gv.com.Killzone2ObjectiveGameplayHD_1280x720.wmv

I really don't see why there is hype about this game. I am just reminded of Call of Duty 4 when I see the gameplay footage. The AI needs a lot of work, the graphics look alright but all we ever get is the same scenery on all the footages so far, unless I am missing another footage somewhere.

I could only watch the footage on Kotaku (which is the same a this I believe), before I got bored. Didn't see anything cool.

[thechampion116]

I really don't see why there is hype about this game. I am just reminded of Call of Duty 4 when I see the gameplay footage. The AI needs a lot of work, the graphics look alright but all we ever get is the same scenery on all the footages so far, unless I am missing another footage somewhere.

I could only watch the footage on Kotaku (which is the same a this I believe), before I got bored. Didn't see anything cool.

The hype is due to the fact the original was called 'Halo Killer' and didn't deliver. Then Sony used CG video at E3 2005 and it was amazing. The graphics aren't as close but its getting really really good.

The developers have said that the terrain will get more colourful. The tactic they seem to be using is similar to MGS4, where Kojima only showed the Middle Eastern stuff, but the game had so much more.

Don't know myself, but I've read that developers can dumb down the AI for people to try out the mechanics for the game. I really think this one will be a lot better than the first. It has a cover mechanism that seems unique and there seems to be quite a bit of destructible environments.

1up.com had a preview, they got to play the game. From most sites that tried the game, they say its turning out real good at this point.

[Digo]

1up.com had a preview, they got to play the game. From most sites that tried the game, they say its turning out real good at this point.

I don't put much into previews. I been burned too many times from those. Those people that get to visit a developer to preview are treated so nicely that I can't really see them writing anything negative after such an experience. They get treated to nice lunches/dinners, swag, and other stuff.

[markj]

is the ps3 the lead console version for mercenaries (like burnout paradise was)? im trying to decide if i get the 360 or ps3 version...

[Setz]

Anyones see the Valkyria Chronicles teaser on the PSN Store? It looks like a pretty cool game, but anyone know if it's an RPG or a strategy game (similar to Advance Wars)? The trailer makes it look like the latter, but who knows? Hoping for a good RPG to grace PS3 soon (Folklore and Enchanted Arms aren't really my thing).

Also, does anyone want to start a gameshare group for Siren: Blood Curse when episode 1 is released? Does payment by EMT work for these gameshares? (only payment method I have)

Anyone have any idea how much it'll cost anyways? If the game is split into 12 episodes, and the retail disc version (released next year, including all 12 episodes) will be 69.99, then doesn't that mean each episode should be just under 7$?

[Canadianpsycho]

is the ps3 the lead console version for mercenaries (like burnout paradise was)? im trying to decide if i get the 360 or ps3 version...

Gameplay trailer I saw was 360 version (A,B,X,Y buttons). Not sure if that's the lead console. http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/05/mercenaries-2-developer-walkthrough-previews-different-approach/

[Sheky]

Also, does anyone want to start a gameshare group for Siren: Blood Curse when episode 1 is released? Does payment by EMT work for these gameshares? (only payment method I have)

Anyone have any idea how much it'll cost anyways? If the game is split into 12 episodes, and the retail disc version (released next year, including all 12 episodes) will be 69.99, then doesn't that mean each episode should be just under 7$?

Isn't it better to just buy the Asian version? No wasting HD space and probably cheaper. And it's in English.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-15-siren-70-2q0u.html

[Setz]

Isn't it better to just buy the Asian version? No wasting HD space and probably cheaper. And it's in English.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bp-49-en-15-siren-70-2q0u.html

I think the date on Play-Asia is a tentative date, as the disc version won't be complete until mid-2009. It's being released episodically in America, Europe and Japan. There's no reason why it would be finished there before it would be finished here.

[sfu_lifer]

Gameplay trailer I saw was 360 version (A,B,X,Y buttons). Not sure if that's the lead console. http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/05/mercenaries-2-developer-walkthrough-previews-different-approach/

PS3 was the lead console for Burnout. It actually looks slightly nicer on the PS3 due to that.

[Hoodwink]

I'm browsing around for video cables for my new PS3 here and I was wondering what the difference was between HDMI, component and composite cables. Which one is best for HD output?

[Canadianpsycho]

PS3 was the lead console for Burnout. It actually looks slightly nicer on the PS3 due to that.

We're talking Mercs 2. I'll probably stick to 360 for achievements and Live unless there's a noticeable difference.

[Setz]

I'm browsing around for video cables for my new PS3 here and I was wondering what the difference was between HDMI, component and composite cables. Which one is best for HD output?

From my understanding:

HDMI = high-definition video signal, high-definition audio signal
Component = high-definition video signal
Composite = SDTV

[JS2K6]

I'm browsing around for video cables for my new PS3 here and I was wondering what the difference was between HDMI, component and composite cables. Which one is best for HD output?

HDMI... just order a cheap one from Monoprice.com, it should be like $6-$7 including shipping, and is good quality. Composite can't do HD. The 360 supports 1080p over component, I'm not sure about the PS3.

[sPiKyAZN]

I'm browsing around for video cables for my new PS3 here and I was wondering what the difference was between HDMI, component and composite cables. Which one is best for HD output?

In a nutshell it goes HDMI > component > composite

[JS2K6]

From my understanding:

HDMI = high-definition video signal, high-definition audio signal
Component = high-definition video signal
Composite = SDTV

Yep, but keep in mind that someone would need a receiver that supports HDMI audio. No HD audio if you connect it directly to a TV or to a receiver that only passes through HDMI video.

[Setz]

Yep, but keep in mind that someone would need a receiver that supports HDMI audio. No HD audio if you connect it directly to a TV or to a receiver that only passes through HDMI video.

So in the end, you'd need two or more HDMI cables to do it right. Would component + optical audio be the equivalent of an HDMI connection? What if you connected HDMI straight to a TV and then had optical out on the TV to a home theater system?

[sfu_lifer]

HDMI... just order a cheap one from Monoprice.com, it should be like $6-$7 including shipping, and is good quality. Composite can't do HD. The 360 supports 1080p over component, I'm not sure about the PS3.

I think only for games. Blu-Ray movies and upscaled DVDs prolly not work over component at 1080p.

[Sheky]

I think the date on Play-Asia is a tentative date, as the disc version won't be complete until mid-2009. It's being released episodically in America, Europe and Japan. There's no reason why it would be finished there before it would be finished here.

Nope, disc version is out at the same time.

http://kotaku.com/5022207/siren-blood-curse-dated

[Setz]

Damn, that's pretty good. Maybe the disc version will also be out here on July 24th? :D I don't have a credit card or paypal so I can't order it then, so I'll have to figure something out.

[JS2K6]

So in the end, you'd need two or more HDMI cables to do it right. Would component + optical audio be the equivalent of an HDMI connection? What if you connected HDMI straight to a TV and then had optical out on the TV to a home theater system?

No, the two HDMI cables wouldn't work, since the TV doesn't act as a receiver and doesn't have HDMI outputs, just inputs.

Component + optical - You can have 1080p video in games, but I believe both Blu-ray and upconversion are both limited to 720p over component for copyright reasons. Optical is an improvement over the red/white cable stereo audio, but still won't support HD codecs such as DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD.

HDMI + optical - this is a common setup (and what I use) since many people don't have a receiver that supports full support for HDMI audio and video. You'll get full 1080p video for both games and movies, but no HD audio.

The only way to get both HD video and audio is with a receiver that supports it. With the PS3 specifically, as long as the receiver supports the transmission of linear PCM over HDMI, the PS3 will decode any HD audio track and send it to the receiver as linear PCM audio. Unlike other BD players, it is unable to actually bitstream DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD for the receiver to decode, so you don't actually need a receiver that supports those 2 particular formats. If you read AVS Forums or some other home theatre discussion, you'll see that there's lots of debate over whether the ability to bitstream these formats (instead of just letting the PS3 do the decoding) actually matters in terms of sound quality.

[Ch28]

How do you guys play xvids on the PS3? Does it upscale the movie as well?

Is there also a way to play hd-dvd and blu-ray ripped movies?

Thanks

[sfu_lifer]

How do you guys play xvids on the PS3? Does it upscale the movie as well?

Is there also a way to play hd-dvd and blu-ray ripped movies?

Thanks

It does play xvids but some may not play. It's not as well supported as say the 360 which doesn't have the official divx certification but I've found it played more of my movies without any issues.

Those mkv and wmv hi-def files will not play on the PS3 until you do some conversion. To do it quickly, you'll need something like "GotSent" and it'll rip it to mp4 which both the 360 and PS3 can usually play.

[Ch28]

It does play xvids but some may not play. It's not as well supported as say the 360 which doesn't have the official divx certification but I've found it played more of my movies without any issues.

Those mkv and wmv hi-def files will not play on the PS3 until you do some conversion. To do it quickly, you'll need something like "GotSent" and it'll rip it to mp4 which both the 360 and PS3 can usually play.

I love you

Thanks man

p.s. in the non homosexual way...of course :lol:

[sfu_lifer]

Always happy to help.

[Sheky]

So I tried the new GotSent beta last night for shits and giggles....and it worked!

720 Ergo Proxy audio is actually in sync, though the framerate was kind of low in certain scenes but at least it works....FU mkv2vob!

But when I tried converting Code Geass R2, I wouldn't get any subs. Do I have to demux it and name the sub srt file with the same name as the mkv for it to pick up the subs? I saw a hard subbing option but I want to avoid that if possible as it takes too long.

[Setz]

So I tried the new GotSent beta last night for shits and giggles....and it worked!

720 Ergo Proxy audio is actually in sync, though the framerate was kind of low in certain scenes but at least it works....FU mkv2vob!

But when I tried converting Code Geass R2, I wouldn't get any subs. Do I have to demux it and name the sub srt file with the same name as the mkv for it to pick up the subs? I saw a hard subbing option but I want to avoid that if possible as it takes too long.

I'm fairly certain the PS3 doesn't (and will never) support subtitles unless they're hardsubbed. I'm downloading Kino no Tabi and they're all .mkv with softsubs. It's gonna be hell to get them all hardsubbed and converted (since TVersity doesn't support .mkv).

Google hardsubbing software to hardsub it, but to get the subtitle file out of the .mkv you'll need to demux it.

[Canadianpsycho]

Sony Defence Force mount up...

FFXIII no longer PS3 exclusive. Just proof positive that Squeenix are all about the Benjamins.

[nano]

Sony Defence Force mount up...

FFXIII no longer PS3 exclusive. Just proof positive that Squenix are all about the Benjamins.

fyi all businesses are all about the Benjamins

[Setz]

It's only being released on the 360 in America. A Japanese localization of the 360 version isn't going to happen.

Wasn't looking forward to it anyways, much more interested in RE5's co-op online mode as well as Silent Hill 5 coming this September.

[thechampion116]

Sony Defence Force mount up...

FFXIII no longer PS3 exclusive. Just proof positive that Squeenix are all about the Benjamins.

who in this world wouldn't want more money. if you have some, you can send it here.

I understand what SE did by going multiplat, especially only in NA and Europe. They will easily double sales by releasing on two consoles.

They would have wasted their time by releasing in Japan.

[Canadianpsycho]

fyi all businesses are all about the Benjamins

It's only being released on the 360 in America. A Japanese localization of the 360 version isn't going to happen.

Wasn't looking forward to it anyways, much more interested in RE5's co-op online mode as well as Silent Hill 5 coming this September.

who in this world wouldn't want more money. if you have some, you can send it here.

I understand what SE did by going multiplat, especially only in NA and Europe. They will easily double sales by releasing on two consoles.

They would have wasted their time by releasing in Japan.

You all make valid points, but Squeenix have mastered the art of the cash grab. I don't blame them for doing it from a business standpoint but regardless how you look at it this is a major coup. I have to admit I'm still a little shocked. I'd love to know how much this cost MS and how Sony reacted when they were told.

[nosnoop]

I'm fairly certain the PS3 doesn't (and will never) support subtitles unless they're hardsubbed. I'm downloading Kino no Tabi and they're all .mkv with softsubs. It's gonna be hell to get them all hardsubbed and converted (since TVersity doesn't support .mkv).
Google hardsubbing software to hardsub it, but to get the subtitle file out of the .mkv you'll need to demux it.

Actually, that's not true for non-streaming media. One format I am now using for soft sub is AVCHD. And you can use AVCHD format in USB flash drive or external hard drive (if you prefer not to burn discs). Another alternative is using DivX file. You need to embed the soft sub (and not on a separate SRT file). I think this should work streaming as well (not 100% sure).

[Setz]

Actually, that's not true for non-streaming media. One format I am now using for soft sub is AVCHD. And you can use AVCHD format in USB flash drive or external hard drive (if you prefer not to burn discs). Another alternative is using DivX file. You need to embed the soft sub (and not on a separate SRT file). I think this should work streaming as well (not 100% sure).

Embedding a softsub is hardsubbing (if I'm not mistaken).

[thechampion116]

Embedding a softsub is hardsubbing (if I'm not mistaken).

i believe that is true. if you have an AVI, use Vdub to hardsub the subtitles. I needed to do it for a couple of the foreign movies.

[nosnoop]

Embedding a softsub is hardsubbing (if I'm not mistaken).

Oh no, not any more.

Use this utility:

AVIAddXSubs (http://www.calcitapp.com/AVIAddXSubs.php)

And you can embed up to 8 "XSub" in the divx file. You don't need to re-encode the video, so it is a very fast process (unlike hard subs). And the subtitles will not show until you choose the subtitle options in the video play menu.

[p1mp]

Am I the only person taht doesn't see the whole FF13-360 thing to be that big of a problem since a lot can happen by the time the game comes out?

[nosnoop]

Am I the only person taht doesn't see the whole FF13-360 thing to be that big of a problem since a lot can happen by the time the game comes out?

You are not, it is way overblown. It would be the bomb if FF would be a XBox exclusive and not coming out for PS3 (like when it moves from Nintendo to Sony). Seriously, I am not sure how many extra PS3 hardware sales it would generate by going Sony exclusive. My bet is that it would be no more than 100,000 to 200,000 total. Not much for around <1% market share in the general scheme of things.

[rahzel]

Am I the only person taht doesn't see the whole FF13-360 thing to be that big of a problem since a lot can happen by the time the game comes out?
it definitely is a big blow for Sony... but i agree that this is being way overblown. this may affect hardware sales slightly in Europe and NA, but FFXIII coming to 360 means nothing to the Japanese market.

[WontonTiger]

You are not, it is way overblown. It would be the bomb if FF would be a XBox exclusive and not coming out for PS3 (like when it moves from Nintendo to Sony). Seriously, I am not sure how many extra PS3 hardware sales it would generate by going Sony exclusive. My bet is that it would be no more than 100,000 to 200,000 total. Not much for around <1% market share in the general scheme of things.

Based on past sales, there are literally Millions of FF fans in North America. Throw Europe into the equation, and we're talking possibly a million lost console sales. This was quite possibly the biggest, most hyped title for the PS3 (even more than MGS IV). I think you will find that this will make a huge impact.

Imagine if Halo 3 were released for another system. It would have SEVERELY cut into Microsoft sales of the 360.

[rahzel]

Based on past sales, there are literally Millions of FF fans in North America. Throw Europe into the equation, and we're talking possibly a million lost console sales. This was quite possibly the biggest, most hyped title for the PS3 (even more than MGS IV). I think you will find that this will make a huge impact.

Imagine if Halo 3 were released for another system. It would have SEVERELY cut into Microsoft sales of the 360.
you do realize its still coming out for PS3 right? the only way this affects PS3 sales, is it stops some potential buyers that were either deciding on which system to buy, or some (not all) 360 owners from buying a PS3. there are other reasons to own a PS3 over a 360... Sony losing exclusivity of a game doesn't mean the end of the PS3.

[Evil Baby]

you do realize its still coming out for PS3 right? the only way this affects PS3 sales, is it stops some potential buyers that were either deciding on which system to buy, or some (not all) 360 owners from buying a PS3. there are other reasons to own a PS3 over a 360... Sony losing exclusivity of a game doesn't mean the end of the PS3.

I'm jumping in on this conversation late so if it is about Sony going belly-up because of this game, I agree with you, no that will not happen.

However it is going to cut into sales significantly. Whenever there is a FF game sold there is a jump in sales for Sony. I know I was one of those 360 users that was going to have to pick up a PS3 for the game now I don't have to. I didn't listen to the press release but hopefully there is something about a blu-ray addon, because that would be great for me.

[Setz]

Not much changes. Only FF13 is multiplatform now, not the other FF13 games (Versus and that other one). Maybe 90% of people who wanted to buy FF13 on PS3 have already bought a PS3, and in the end, those that have a PS3 and want FF13 will get it for PS3 over 360 (if only to justify the purchase of a PS3).

And to the person who said FF13 is more important than MGS4, lol wat

[WontonTiger]

you do realize its still coming out for PS3 right? the only way this affects PS3 sales, is it stops some potential buyers that were either deciding on which system to buy, or some (not all) 360 owners from buying a PS3. there are other reasons to own a PS3 over a 360... Sony losing exclusivity of a game doesn't mean the end of the PS3.

You are correct, however you are missing the point. If this had been an exclusive title, they would HAVE TO OWN a PS3. As it stands now, they severely cut into their future market. As you mentioned, you lose the 360 owners who would have purchased a PS3. Then you give non-owners a choice to purchase EITHER the PS3 or 360 (whereas prior to the announcement, your only choice was the PS3).

In addition to the consumer base, you now lose a large amount of marketing hype. Marketing is a huge factor, and having your Playstation logo flash at the beginning of a commercial is not going to happen anymore. There are so many ways that this could hurt Sony.

Sony most likely counts on their Japanese base as money in the bank (they are incredibly loyal). Their largest expansion markets are in North America and Europe. Who does this affect the most?

Anyway, just saying this isn't a big deal is simply naive. We'll all have to wait and see what kind of damage it does.\

EDIT: it also doesn't mean the PS3 is doomed, I'm just saying it's a big deal.

[Evil Baby]

Not much changes. Only FF13 is multiplatform now, not the other FF13 games (Versus and that other one). Maybe 90% of people who wanted to buy FF13 on PS3 have already bought a PS3, and in the end, those that have a PS3 and want FF13 will get it for PS3 over 360 (if only to justify the purchase of a PS3).

And to the person who said FF13 is more important than MGS4, lol wat

Really, "lol wat"?

just a quick look on wiki

MGS 1 - 7 million
MGS 2 - 7 million
MSG 3 - 3.7 million
MGS 4 - 1.6 million


FF 1 -
FF 2 -
FF 3 (nes) - 1.4
FF 4 (snes)- 1.44
FF 5 (snes)- 2.45
FF 6 (snes)- 2.55
FF 7 (PS1)-9.8
FF 8 (PS1)- 6
FF 9 (ps1)- 2.86
FF 10 (ps2)- 6.6
FF 11 -
FF 12(DS) - 1.04
FF 12(PSP) - 1.25
FF 12(ps2) - 5.2
FF 13 -


FF Legend(gb) - 1.1
FF tacticts(gba) - 1.1
FF tacticts(ps) - 2.3
FF x-2(ps2) - 3
FF 3(DS) - 2
Crisis Core: FF 7(psp) - 1.25


Francies -
FF - 85 which is ranked 4th, MGS doesn't even make the list

I'm sorry, but the FF series dwarfs the MGS series

[rahzel]

I'm jumping in on this conversation late so if it is about Sony going belly-up because of this game, I agree with you, no that will not happen.

However it is going to cut into sales significantly. Whenever there is a FF game sold there is a jump in sales for Sony. I know I was one of those 360 users that was going to have to pick up a PS3 for the game now I don't have to. I didn't listen to the press release but hopefully there is something about a blu-ray addon, because that would be great for me.
so you don't think that whenever this game does get released, that Sony will see a nice bump in sales? if so, i humbly disagree... i think both companies will see a nice bump now, but i honestly don't think this will affect the console war as much as some people think. hardware sales are hard to predict... i mean, GTA4 hardly bumped hardware sales for either.

also consider that, for so long, people thought FFXIII was a PS3 exclusive... so how many people do you think bought a PS3 already thinking FFXIII was coming exclusively to the PS3? in a way, FFXIII has already helped Sony's hardware sales.

[WontonTiger]

Not much changes. Only FF13 is multiplatform now, not the other FF13 games (Versus and that other one). Maybe 90% of people who wanted to buy FF13 on PS3 have already bought a PS3, and in the end, those that have a PS3 and want FF13 will get it for PS3 over 360 (if only to justify the purchase of a PS3).

And to the person who said FF13 is more important than MGS4, lol wat

I'd argue your percentages, I think that all depends on how it is marketed in NA and Europe.

And on second thought... I agree that MGS4 has to be THE most hyped game for that system. I remember seeing that Vamp FMV like 2 years ago. FF13 is/was still a very important title for the PS3.

[WontonTiger]

Really, "lol wat"?

just a quick look on wiki...


I think he was speaking from a marketing perspective. MGS 4 in particular had incredible hype for the PS3. I've heard a good amount about FFXIII, however not near as much as for MGS4.

I personally enjoy the FF series more, however they spent a lot of time and money marketing the newest MGS.

[Setz]

Really, "lol wat"?

just a quick look on wiki

MGS 1 - 7 million
MGS 2 - 7 million
MSG 3 - 3.7 million
MGS 4 - 1.6 million


FF 1 -
FF 2 -
FF 3 (nes) - 1.4
FF 4 (snes)- 1.44
FF 5 (snes)- 2.45
FF 6 (snes)- 2.55
FF 7 (PS1)-9.8
FF 8 (PS1)- 6
FF 9 (ps1)- 2.86
FF 10 (ps2)- 6.6
FF 11 -
FF 12(DS) - 1.04
FF 12(PSP) - 1.25
FF 12(ps2) - 5.2
FF 13 -


FF Legend(gb) - 1.1
FF tacticts(gba) - 1.1
FF tacticts(ps) - 2.3
FF x-2(ps2) - 3
FF 3(DS) - 2
Crisis Core: FF 7(psp) - 1.25


Francies -
FF - 85 which is ranked 4th, MGS doesn't even make the list

I'm sorry, but the FF series dwarfs the MGS series

These numbers are sales to date. MGS4 has been out for what, 3 weeks? C'mon...

Even then, two of the MGS games (1 and 2 if you can't read) have more sales than any single FF title except for FF7. MGS2 was released like what, 4-5 years after FF7? A large amount of the FF games (briefly looking, about 35-40%) have even sold less copies than MGS4, even thought they've been out for a decade (plus or minus), where MGS4 has been out for just under a month.

[Evil Baby]

so you don't think that whenever this game does get released, that Sony will see a nice bump in sales? if so, i humbly disagree... i think both companies will see a nice bump now, but i honestly don't think this will affect the console war as much as some people think. hardware sales are hard to predict... i mean, GTA4 hardly bumped hardware sales for either.

also consider that, for so long, people thought FFXIII was a PS3 exclusive... so how many people do you think bought a PS3 already thinking FFXIII was coming exclusively to the PS3? in a way, FFXIII has already helped Sony's hardware sales.

of course Sony will see a bump in sales, but I guarantee it wont be nearly as large as they were hoping for 1 day ago.

Look what crisis core did for the psp PSP vaults past DS in Japan (http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/005499.html).

This isn't un-common either, the FF series is massive.

MGS4 had a big impact on Japanese sales (http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/news/japan-ps3-dominates-hardware-sales/a-20080620135430150024/g-20051216153655522074) and poor but still 7% increase in Britain. (http://kotaku.com/5017405/mgs4-had-minimal-impact-on-british-ps3-sales)


These blockbuster game are what help drive the console market, especially after the initial release push to have the system

[Evil Baby]

These numbers are sales to date. MGS4 has been out for what, 3 weeks? C'mon...

Even then, two of the MGS games (1 and 2 if you can't read) have more sales than any single FF title except for FF7. MGS2 was released like what, 4-5 years after FF7? A large amount of the FF games (briefly looking, about 35-40%) have even sold less copies than MGS4, even thought they've been out for a decade (plus or minus), where MGS4 has been out for just under a month.

seriously that's what you're going on, games have been out for nearly a decade and haven't sold more than MGS? Most of those games are on the NES or SNES.

Like I said, the biggest indication is the Franchise numbers where FF has 85 million units sold and is 4th over all, behind only

#1 Mario (200 million)
#2 Pokémon (175 million)
#3 The Sims (100 million)


MGS is nowhere near that list and only has 19.3 million units sold. That's a far cry from 85 million.

There is no doubt that they are both large franchises, but the numbers show FF to be the bigger of the franchises.

[rahzel]

of course Sony will see a bump in sales, but I guarantee it wont be nearly as large as they were hoping for 1 day ago.

Look what crisis core did for the psp PSP vaults past DS in Japan (http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/005499.html).

This isn't un-common either, the FF series is massive.

MGS4 had a big impact on Japanese sales (http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/metal-gear-solid-4-guns-of-the-patriots/news/japan-ps3-dominates-hardware-sales/a-20080620135430150024/g-20051216153655522074) and poor but still 7% increase in Britain. (http://kotaku.com/5017405/mgs4-had-minimal-impact-on-british-ps3-sales)


These blockbuster game are what help drive the console market, especially after the initial release push to have the system
FF games have a much greater effect in Japan, because JRPG's are obviously huge there. FF games have always sold the most copies in Japan despite being the smallest market (out of the big 3, Europe, NA and Japan), and i guarantee you FFXIII will move a hell of a lot more PS3's than 360's.

using Crisis core on PSP as an example doesn't necessarily reflect how things will pan out in NA and Europe. i think FFXIII will have a far lesser impact in NA and Europe than it will in Japan. i mean, i'm sure it will steal a couple hundred thousand potential PS3 buyers... but honestly, that number is relatively small in the console war.

regarding your MGS numbers, MG goes all the way back to NES (i think even earlier). plus there were other iterations in between, like subsistence and substance, and portable ops on psp. but i agree that MGS isn't as big as FF. if you want to talk about a big Sony franchise that can compete with FF, we should talk about Gran Turismo... that series has sold nearly 50m and there were only 4 full GT games released.

[thechampion116]

seriously that's what you're going on, games have been out for nearly a decade and haven't sold more than MGS? Most of those games are on the NES or SNES.

Like I said, the biggest indication is the Franchise numbers where FF has 85 million units sold and is 4th over all, behind only

#1 Mario (200 million)
#2 Pokémon (175 million)
#3 The Sims (100 million)


MGS is nowhere near that list and only has 19.3 million units sold. That's a far cry from 85 million.

There is no doubt that they are both large franchises, but the numbers show FF to be the bigger of the franchises.

MGS is a big series but will never be FF. FF had its beginnings on a much more popular system than MGS and FF basically has a new one every 2-3 years with remakes every year in between.

You shouldn't even be comparing the two in my books because they are completely different games. In the end, FF13 will see increased software sales due to multiplat but I still don't think FF will sell more 360 systems than PS3 systems worldwide.

[Evil Baby]

FF games have a much greater effect in Japan, because JRPG's are obviously huge there. FF games have always sold the most copies in Japan despite being the smallest market (out of the big 3, Europe, NA and Japan), and i guarantee you FFXIII will move a hell of a lot more PS3's than 360's.

using Crisis core on PSP as an example doesn't necessarily reflect how things will pan out in NA and Europe. i think FFXIII will have a far lesser impact in NA and Europe than it will in Japan. i mean, i'm sure it will steal a couple hundred thousand potential PS3 buyers... but honestly, that number is relatively small in the console war.


FF is still PS3 exclusive in Japan right? so it'll be more then fine there to push PS3 sales up. I remebering back to FFVII days when it was un-common for somebody to walk into a EB and pick up playstation/FFVII/memory card and walk out the door.

However in order for that to happen FFXIII will have to be a great game. Until the reviews come in we wont know so perhaps Sony wont be that hurt by the news.


regarding your MGS numbers, MG goes all the way back to NES (i think even earlier). plus there were other iterations in between, like subsistence and substance, and portable ops on psp. but i agree that MGS isn't as big as FF. if you want to talk about a big Sony franchise that can compete with FF, we should talk about Gran Turismo... that series has sold nearly 50m and there were only 4 full GT games released.

I was just going by games that sold the most copies. There were a few FF games that didn't make that list and clearly the same thing occurred with the MGS series.

[Setz]

seriously that's what you're going on, games have been out for nearly a decade and haven't sold more than MGS? Most of those games are on the NES or SNES.

Like I said, the biggest indication is the Franchise numbers where FF has 85 million units sold and is 4th over all, behind only

#1 Mario (200 million)
#2 Pokémon (175 million)
#3 The Sims (100 million)


MGS is nowhere near that list and only has 19.3 million units sold. That's a far cry from 85 million.

There is no doubt that they are both large franchises, but the numbers show FF to be the bigger of the franchises.

Fair enough. If you include all Metal Gear games, and not just the four you mentioned, surely the sales are fairly high as well. I admit it is not as big, but it is still big.

[Ch28]

Sony Defence Force mount up...

FFXIII no longer PS3 exclusive. Just proof positive that Squeenix are all about the Benjamins.

It makes perfect sense for Square Enix.

They make more money and get more exposure of FF13 by selling it in Europe and NA where the 360 has been selling better than the PS3.

Microsoft gets more consoles sold because of FF13 going multi-platform.

Win/win situation for both sides. Square Enix would have been stupid to not do that.

[zerocool24]

seriously that's what you're going on, games have been out for nearly a decade and haven't sold more than MGS? Most of those games are on the NES or SNES.

Like I said, the biggest indication is the Franchise numbers where FF has 85 million units sold and is 4th over all, behind only

#1 Mario (200 million)
#2 Pokémon (175 million)
#3 The Sims (100 million)


MGS is nowhere near that list and only has 19.3 million units sold. That's a far cry from 85 million.

There is no doubt that they are both large franchises, but the numbers show FF to be the bigger of the franchises.

yah but if you average it out, that is about 85 mil/21 games, which is roughly 4 mil per title, compared to the 19.3/4 games and the 4th is only gonna sell more since it has only been out a month, i dont know if they included that box set that was released earlier this year with all three previous MG games. your comparing a franchise that has 21 games to one that has 4. werent there more than just those 4 games for metal gear as well, like i think there was at least one on the psp, i dont know if it was a remake but i recall a metal gear game on the psp (i hope im not wrong on that :)) either way it doesnt matter, this will not help the sony console sales as much as it would have obviously had it been a ps3 exclusive. I personally dont care as i have both systems and have no intention of picking up ff13.

[sfu_lifer]

No question this hurts SOny. Just how much is the million dollar question.
Japan was pretty much a non-starter for the 360 so that won't affect the PS3 at all (heck it will surely vault them over the Wii for a few months).
It will hurt them in Europe and North America. Quite a few 360 owners were thinking of going multi-platform just because of the JRPGs. Those are now lost sales not to mention those picking up a 360 just because it's a cheaper price of entry and now FF.
MGS goes over and just the Sony exclusives are left.

[Setz]

No question this hurts SOny. Just how much is the million dollar question.
Japan was pretty much a non-starter for the 360 so that won't affect the PS3 at all (heck it will surely vault them over the Wii for a few months).
It will hurt them in Europe and North America. Quite a few 360 owners were thinking of going multi-platform just because of the JRPGs. Those are now lost sales not to mention those picking up a 360 just because it's a cheaper price of entry and now FF.
MGS goes over and just the Sony exclusives are left.

Don't you think those who wanted FF13 already bought a PS3 in anticipation? Sure there are some who decided to wait just like with MGS4, but as I said maybe 80-90% of people who wanted FF13 now have a PS3.

[pennywize]

Don't you think those who wanted FF13 already bought a PS3 in anticipation? Sure there are some who decided to wait just like with MGS4, but as I said maybe 80-90% of people who wanted FF13 now have a PS3.

Hard to say. An example would be saying Halo3 last year wouldn't help increase hardware sales since most who wanted that game already had it. But the month Halo was released, the 360 had a pretty big spike in sales (a bit more than the Wii). FF13 going to 360 will no doubt hurt PS3 sales.

I was actually going to purchase a PS3 specifically for FF13 but I guess not anymore.

[thechampion116]

Don't you think those who wanted FF13 already bought a PS3 in anticipation? Sure there are some who decided to wait just like with MGS4, but as I said maybe 80-90% of people who wanted FF13 now have a PS3.

My friends have bought PS3 in anticipation of multiple titles and one of those include FF13.

At this point Versus 13 is still exclusive, but if MSoft wants to throw more money, they can. They did steal exclusive but we won't know the repercussions until the game is actually released. We know Sony has an automatically lead, because it releases in Japan first exclusively. With PS3 being region free, you could easily import if you understand japanese or even watch the cutscenes when someone posts them online similar to MGS4.

I'm still happy that I purchased my PS3 because I love the games coming out and the games currently available. I'm still waiting for Uncharted to become a greatest hits.

A flyer recently showed 3 games to be greatest hits going for 29.99 american.

[Setz]

My friends have bought PS3 in anticipation of multiple titles and one of those include FF13.

At this point Versus 13 is still exclusive, but if MSoft wants to throw more money, they can. They did steal exclusive but we won't know the repercussions until the game is actually released. We know Sony has an automatically lead, because it releases in Japan first exclusively. With PS3 being region free, you could easily import if you understand japanese or even watch the cutscenes when someone posts them online similar to MGS4.

I'm still happy that I purchased my PS3 because I love the games coming out and the games currently available. I'm still waiting for Uncharted to become a greatest hits.

A flyer recently showed 3 games to be greatest hits going for 29.99 american.

29.99$ American will probably translate to 39.99$ Canadian, just like with the PS2 era, 19.99$ American is the standard for PS2 GH titles, but over here we got 29.99$ instead. Uncharted is 39.99$ at HMV last I checked, so no idea how this will work out. The three you saw were Uncharted, Warhawk and Resistance? I wonder if Oblivion GOTY will become GH.

[Sheky]

Oh no, not any more.

Use this utility:

AVIAddXSubs (http://www.calcitapp.com/AVIAddXSubs.php)

And you can embed up to 8 "XSub" in the divx file. You don't need to re-encode the video, so it is a very fast process (unlike hard subs). And the subtitles will not show until you choose the subtitle options in the video play menu.

Is there something similar that works with MP4s inside MKV containers? That's what I need. All the 720p fansubs are in MKV containers. :/

[Mgz]

Really, "lol wat"?

just a quick look on wiki

MGS 1 - 7 million
MGS 2 - 7 million
MSG 3 - 3.7 million
MGS 4 - 1.6 million


FF 1 -
FF 2 -
FF 3 (nes) - 1.4
FF 4 (snes)- 1.44
FF 5 (snes)- 2.45
FF 6 (snes)- 2.55
FF 7 (PS1)-9.8
FF 8 (PS1)- 6
FF 9 (ps1)- 2.86
FF 10 (ps2)- 6.6
FF 11 -
FF 12(DS) - 1.04
FF 12(PSP) - 1.251.25+
FF 12(ps2) - 5.2
FF 13 -


FF Legend(gb) - 1.1
FF tacticts(gba) - 1.1
FF tacticts(ps) - 2.3
FF x-2(ps2) - 3
FF 3(DS) - 2
Crisis Core: FF 7(psp) - 1.25



MGS = appox 5 mil copy per series
FF = appox 3 mil copy per series
:o

[nosnoop]

Is there something similar that works with MP4s inside MKV containers? That's what I need. All the 720p fansubs are in MKV containers. :/

For mp4 like h.264 encoding, your best bet for soft sub is to convert it into an AVCHD, or convert into DivX and use utility above; or you have to use hard sub. Unfortunately, for all these options, you probably need lengthy video re-encoding. The problem is that there is no option in PS3 to display subtitles for streaming m2ts even though the file format allows you to embed softsub.

AVCHDs have its pros and cons - it allows different types of video codecs, multiple audio tracks, mutliple soft subtitle tracks, and you can even have your dts audio (instead of forcing you to convert to AC3). However, it requires blu-ray compliant video resolution - it has to be 1920x1080 or 1280x720 exactly, otherwise, you will see green bars at the bottom. So for compliant videos, converting to AVCHD is very quick, otherwise, you need re-encoding to add the black borders to the video frames to make it the exact size required.

[Sheky]

For mp4 like h.264 encoding, your best bet for soft sub is to convert it into an AVCHD, or convert into DivX and use utility above; or you have to use hard sub. Unfortunately, for all these options, you probably need lengthy video re-encoding. The problem is that there is no option in PS3 to display subtitles for streaming m2ts even though the file format allows you to embed softsub.

AVCHDs have its pros and cons - it allows different types of video codecs, multiple audio tracks, mutliple soft subtitle tracks, and you can even have your dts audio (instead of forcing you to convert to AC3). However, it requires blu-ray compliant video resolution - it has to be 1920x1080 or 1280x720 exactly, otherwise, you will see green bars at the bottom. So for compliant videos, converting to AVCHD is very quick, otherwise, you need re-encoding to add the black borders to the video frames to make it the exact size required.

K, my files are all 1280 x 720 but I can't get it to convert to AVCHD again on Gotsent. I did it by mistake once last night and got a bunch of folders when it was done. I didn't try it again because it blew the file size up by like 1.5 times and I didn't know that was the way to have soft sub.

I have AVCHD checked off on Gotsent but once I click convert it immediately says conversion done with no output. The only way I can get it to convert is if I check off embed sub and the check box below it at which point the time to convert sky rockets and I don't think it's soft sub anymore. So how do I convert to AVCHD on Gotsent? I'm using 0.24 beta 2.

[Canadianpsycho]

so you don't think that whenever this game does get released, that Sony will see a nice bump in sales? if so, i humbly disagree... i think both companies will see a nice bump now, but i honestly don't think this will affect the console war as much as some people think. hardware sales are hard to predict... i mean, GTA4 hardly bumped hardware sales for either.

also consider that, for so long, people thought FFXIII was a PS3 exclusive... so how many people do you think bought a PS3 already thinking FFXIII was coming exclusively to the PS3? in a way, FFXIII has already helped Sony's hardware sales.

The point here is that ff13 was supposed to be a system seller for Sony. Not anymore.

seriously that's what you're going on, games have been out for nearly a decade and haven't sold more than MGS? Most of those games are on the NES or SNES.

Like I said, the biggest indication is the Franchise numbers where FF has 85 million units sold and is 4th over all, behind only

#1 Mario (200 million)
#2 Pokémon (175 million)
#3 The Sims (100 million)


MGS is nowhere near that list and only has 19.3 million units sold. That's a far cry from 85 million.

There is no doubt that they are both large franchises, but the numbers show FF to be the bigger of the franchises.

FF also has over a dozen formulaic derivative releases plus rereleases/remakes.


Don't you think those who wanted FF13 already bought a PS3 in anticipation? Sure there are some who decided to wait just like with MGS4, but as I said maybe 80-90% of people who wanted FF13 now have a PS3.

29.99$ American will probably translate to 39.99$ Canadian, just like with the PS2 era, 19.99$ American is the standard for PS2 GH titles, but over here we got 29.99$ instead. Uncharted is 39.99$ at HMV last I checked, so no idea how this will work out. The three you saw were Uncharted, Warhawk and Resistance? I wonder if Oblivion GOTY will become GH.

No offense but you seriously need to give all your speculation a rest. Everything is "80 to 90%" when you're talking about something.

MGS4 helped sell systems and disproves your theory on people "prepurchasing" the PS3 for a title. Major releases typically boost console sales to varying degrees. A game like FF13 with such a distant release date coupled with the higher pricepoint PS3 console means that more then likely people were/are holding off on picking up a PS3 or going multiple consoles.

Sony should be very grateful BD won the format war.

[nosnoop]

K, my files are all 1280 x 720 but I can't get it to convert to AVCHD again on Gotsent.

I have never used Gotsent myself. The utility I have been using is tsMuxeR (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=134104). And your files should be good and can be converted very quickly.

Here are two guides you can check out, it has detailed instructions of how to do it:

Create AVCHD discs with subtitles using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/create-avchd-discs-with-subtitles-using-tsmuxer/4047/)

Convert .MKV files to Blu-ray or AVCHD for PlayStation 3 using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/convert-mkv-files-to-blu-ray-or-avchd-for-playstation-3-using-tsmuxer/4019/)

[PCDawg]

I have never used Gotsent myself. The utility I have been using is tsMuxeR (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=134104). And your files should be good and can be converted very quickly.

Here are two guides you can check out, it has detailed instructions of how to do it:

Create AVCHD discs with subtitles using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/create-avchd-discs-with-subtitles-using-tsmuxer/4047/)

Convert .MKV files to Blu-ray or AVCHD for PlayStation 3 using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/convert-mkv-files-to-blu-ray-or-avchd-for-playstation-3-using-tsmuxer/4019/)

+1

i use tsMuxer as well. Converts very fast (1-2 mins) with no quality loss at all. The only thing it doesnt work is with DTS audio.

[Setz]

I have never used Gotsent myself. The utility I have been using is tsMuxeR (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=134104). And your files should be good and can be converted very quickly.

Here are two guides you can check out, it has detailed instructions of how to do it:

Create AVCHD discs with subtitles using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/create-avchd-discs-with-subtitles-using-tsmuxer/4047/)

Convert .MKV files to Blu-ray or AVCHD for PlayStation 3 using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/convert-mkv-files-to-blu-ray-or-avchd-for-playstation-3-using-tsmuxer/4019/)

Which program do you suggest to hardsub, though? I just want a playable format on the PS3 (.mpeg4/.avi) with hardsubs. I have a bunch of .mkv with a subtitle track.

[thechampion116]

so Sony is using LBP to explain data sales and give out new info.

I think they should have done the whole conference with LBP

[Setz]

I missed more than half the conference. :( I was watching it on television (G4TV) and just after Jack Tretton was talking in the beginning, the power went out (transistor blew nearby or something) and it didn't go back on until God of War 3 teaser aired. What happened between this? I heard FF13 wasn't shown at all, and Killzone 2 had no trailer (only quick snippets of action).

[nosnoop]

i use tsMuxer as well. Converts very fast (1-2 mins) with no quality loss at all. The only thing it doesnt work is with DTS audio.

It won't work if you play the m2ts file directly or streaming. But it DOES work if you use tsMuxeR to convert into AVCHD - one of the reason why I use AVCHD format.

[Sheky]

I have never used Gotsent myself. The utility I have been using is tsMuxeR (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=134104). And your files should be good and can be converted very quickly.

Here are two guides you can check out, it has detailed instructions of how to do it:

Create AVCHD discs with subtitles using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/create-avchd-discs-with-subtitles-using-tsmuxer/4047/)

Convert .MKV files to Blu-ray or AVCHD for PlayStation 3 using tsMuxeR (http://www.bitburners.com/articles/convert-mkv-files-to-blu-ray-or-avchd-for-playstation-3-using-tsmuxer/4019/)

Much thanks for the heads up. Will try when I get home.

[nosnoop]

Which program do you suggest to hardsub, though? I just want a playable format on the PS3 (.mpeg4/.avi) with hardsubs. I have a bunch of .mkv with a subtitle track.

I believe Gotsent allows you to do that (though I have not used the program myself). Another alternative is mkv2vob (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=131782).

[thechampion116]

I missed more than half the conference. :( I was watching it on television (G4TV) and just after Jack Tretton was talking in the beginning, the power went out (transistor blew nearby or something) and it didn't go back on until God of War 3 teaser aired. What happened between this? I heard FF13 wasn't shown at all, and Killzone 2 had no trailer (only quick snippets of action).

I give you a rundown from what I remember.

-PS2 Lego Batman Bundle with JL movie
-new PSP Ratchet Bundle
- PS3/PSP Movie Service Tonight
- lot of game clips and not like previous shows where he game got its own time
- PSP resistance, loco roco, super stardust
- LBP release is October
- inFamous gameplay
- evolution of PSN for PS3/PSP/PC with single user name login

[Sheky]

I believe Gotsent allows you to do that (though I have not used the program myself). Another alternative is mkv2vob (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=131782).

Yes Gotsent does hard sub. But you'll go nuts before it's done. It blows the size up by 2 to 3 times and it takes 1.5 hours or so to do a 25 min show on an older comp. I'm using an Athlon 64 3400+. I'm hoping txMuxer you suggested will pull through for a quick softsub option.

[Setz]

I give you a rundown from what I remember.

-PS2 Lego Batman Bundle with JL movie
-new PSP Ratchet Bundle
- PS3/PSP Movie Service Tonight
- lot of game clips and not like previous shows where he game got its own time
- PSP resistance, loco roco, super stardust
- LBP release is October
- inFamous gameplay
- evolution of PSN for PS3/PSP/PC with single user name login

PSP Resistance? Holy ****. Did they have much on Resistance 2? I can understand why Sony didn't show much this year because M$ showed all the multiplats. :/ I didn't watch the Microsoft conference so I was looking forward to seeing Fallout 3 in action.

Yes Gotsent does hard sub. But you'll go nuts before it's done. It blows the size up by 2 to 3 times and it takes 1.5 hours or so to do a 25 min show on an older comp. I'm using an Athlon 64 3400+. I'm hoping txMuxer you suggested will pull through for a quick softsub option.

Word. I tried the GotSent beta and a 230~mb file is increased to 900~mb, and there's constant FPS issues (every 5-10 seconds it'll pause or play a bit faster, or skip a part).

[thechampion116]

They showed Resistance the most, and it looked amazing. They showed the 300ft boss battle.

[maebach]

They showed Resistance the most, and it looked amazing. They showed the 300ft boss battle.

I guess Resistance2 is to combat GoW2 since they come out around the same time.

[Deals Deals Deals]

The presentation was very boring in my opinion. I had better enjoyment watching the Nintendo one. I didn't watch the Microsoft.

[thechampion116]

The presentation was very boring in my opinion. I had better enjoyment watching the Nintendo one. I didn't watch the Microsoft.

I found the Nintendo one very boring. I guess its just a personal taste to games.

Sony had quite a few games that interested me whereas as Nintendo didn't really have any. Animal crossing is a game I hate, wii chat????, wii music????.
The only thing there interesting was the GTA for DS.

The games that had me for Sony were Super Stardust Portable, both resistance games, inFamous looked good, God of War, Loco Roco 2, and Little Big Planet.

[Setz]

I found the Nintendo one very boring. I guess its just a personal taste to games.

Sony had quite a few games that interested me whereas as Nintendo didn't really have any. Animal crossing is a game I hate, wii chat????, wii music????.
The only thing there interesting was the GTA for DS.

The games that had me for Sony were Super Stardust Portable, both resistance games, inFamous looked good, God of War, Loco Roco 2, and Little Big Planet.

+1. I think inFamous was the highlight of the conference.

Was there anything on Silent Hill 5 at any of the conferences?

[maebach]

The presentation was very boring in my opinion. I had better enjoyment watching the Nintendo one. I didn't watch the Microsoft.

I turned off the Nintendo presentation. I watched the snowboarding game, but when they went to the sales and stuff I turned it off. It seemed to be going on forever.

[thechampion116]

+1. I think inFamous was the highlight of the conference.

Was there anything on Silent Hill 5 at any of the conferences?

I don't recall Silent Hill, they may have shown a little pic but nothing major.

Probably later this week.

Capcom just had a press conference consisting of only the Lost Planet movie. What were they doing there? Konami has one coming up and people are expecting ZOE3 or MGS4 on the 360.

I wouldn't mind if the game is transferred, but it will take a long time due to PS3 specific things within the game itself (including dialogue, cutscenes, in game stuff). Also they would have to remove all the Apple products that Otacon loves to use.

[CFRTim]

Can't use the new "movie rental service". Much like the Xbox Live movie rental in the beginning, it's only avail. to the US. USA! USA! USA! (No, your fake USA account won't work either)

[Sheky]

Wow, tried using txMuxer and found out it has no OGG audio support.

FFS, it's back to square one. WTF do I need to do to get a MKV that has ogg audio to play with subs on the PS3?

I'm gonna have to end up getting a ****ing media PC, aren't I? Holy phailure Batman!

[Setz]

Wow, tried using txMuxer and found out it has no OGG audio support.

FFS, it's back to square one. WTF do I need to do to get a MKV that has ogg audio to play with subs on the PS3?

I'm gonna have to end up getting a ****ing media PC, aren't I? Holy phailure Batman!

I'm in the same boat. Nothing I've tried that's been suggested works.

[sfu_lifer]

I'm in the same boat. Nothing I've tried that's been suggested works.

I don't use subs so I have mostly no problems watching HD content.

So what games are you getting after this E3 folks? So far my list for PS3 are:
LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 (graphics actually underwhelmed me which was a little disappointing), Motorstorm 2 and maybe that hot looking Naruto game. Best anime-looking videogame ever. I take it back, it does make the Naruto game from Ubisoft look like a PS2 game.

[Canadianpsycho]

I don't use subs so I have mostly no problems watching HD content.

So what games are you getting after this E3 folks? So far my list for PS3 are:
LittleBigPlanet, Resistance 2 (graphics actually underwhelmed me which was a little disappointing), Motorstorm 2 and maybe that hot looking Naruto game. Best anime-looking videogame ever. I take it back, it does make the Naruto game from Ubisoft look like a PS2 game.

Infamous, Infamous and probably Infamous. Resistance 1 did nothing for me so I doubt 2 will do anything either. Maybe Socom since I've never played the series and I'm turning into a military shooter wh0re. MAG looks interesting but if Bad Company's squads are any indication 256 man matches with 8 player squads will suck with a bunch of casual/pub players. Nothing better then standing next to a support guy with 10 health and he totally ignores you to call in a mortar strike then try and long range snipe someone with a machine gun.

[marcopolo85]

this is for you RPG fans
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327397

[thechampion116]

I was on the PC PSN store to check out what selection they had, and some interesting stuff for an immediate release.

It took Apple a year to get their service here, so hopefully Sony works a little faster than that but the CRTC can be quite limiting.

Games I'm looking fwd to for the holiday season:

LBP, Resistance 2, Flower (if it does come), looking to get either Rock Band or GHWT, maybe COD5. SFIIHD,

I know people are bagging Sony all the time, but something they provide that I thoroughly enjoy is unique games using the basic controller.

[nosnoop]

Wow, tried using txMuxer and found out it has no OGG audio support.
FFS, it's back to square one. WTF do I need to do to get a MKV that has ogg audio to play with subs on the PS3?


Yeah, OGG is not supported. Well, you can always do it manually. It is just more work, but the good thing is that audio re-encoding takes much less time than video re-encoding.

For example, you can extract the video/audio/subtitle tracks from the mkv using mkvextract. Then convert the OGG to AC3 using BeSweet+BeSweetGUI or Foobar2000+Aften. Convert subtitle track into SRT if necessary, then just use tsMuxeR to combine all of them together into AVCHD.

[Sheky]

Yeah, OGG is not supported. Well, you can always do it manually. It is just more work, but the good thing is that audio re-encoding takes much less time than video re-encoding.

For example, you can extract the video/audio/subtitle tracks from the mkv using mkvextract. Then convert the OGG to AC3 using BeSweet+BeSweetGUI or Foobar2000+Aften. Convert subtitle track into SRT if necessary, then just use tsMuxeR to combine all of them together into AVCHD.

Yeah, I've tried the manual method, but it just didn't work out for me. The audio and video would be out of sync when I remux it back together. LOL I think I'm stuck with this until someone provides OGG support. I've been dicking around with this since Feb and I'm losing my patience with this.

Are there media players that'll run on Linux that'll do OGG and subs? Can I just install linux and run the media player?

[Shinobe]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x171/olimariOA/blah3.gif to Nintendo :D

[sfu_lifer]

This is even better (found it on joystiq):
http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p236/fernando_rocker/FernandoE3.gif

Wow. I just downloaded the Japanese trailer for Trusty Bell (Eternal Sonata here) and it looks like they added quite a bit more new content to the PS3 version. I think it's an RPG worth playing just because you'll likely have never seen an "anime" game quite like this and the music is also pretty darned impressive. Shame the story does a nosedive halfway through. Hopefully the refreshed scenes will alleviate some of that.

Say, for you folks that have downloaded the E3 videos of the store, which one shows off Home? I don't want to download and have to watch everything just to see the current state of Home :). Thanks.

[marcopolo85]

Say, for you folks that have downloaded the E3 videos of the store, which one shows off Home? I don't want to download and have to watch everything just to see the current state of Home :). Thanks.

There is a pretty impressive walkthrough on gametrailers i'd find the link for u but im at work at the moment. Shows off this new stuff like game rooms, these rooms are dedicated to games like warhawk or uncharted. The uncharted has a retro 2d version of uncharted. Pretty cool stuff, worth a look.

edit:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327478

[kingsley]

Do you guys know of any scary games that are coming for PS3 or already exist? I'm looking for something like Fear but slower game pace and more puzzle-like like Myst.

[Sheky]

Do you guys know of any scary games that are coming for PS3 or already exist? I'm looking for something like Fear but slower game pace and more puzzle-like like Myst.

Siren?

http://kotaku.com/384187/siren-new-translation-is-pretty-horrifying

[Hoodwink]

Just got my PS3 so I'm kinda new to this, but are there any other ways to add funds to your PSN account other than credit card? Are there cash cards for sale like Xbox Live?

[Canadianpsycho]

Just got my PS3 so I'm kinda new to this, but are there any other ways to add funds to your PSN account other than credit card? Are there cash cards for sale like Xbox Live?

Sony has PSN cards preloaded but I don't think they are out yet in NA... Supposed to be sometime this year

[Setz]

Do you guys know of any scary games that are coming for PS3 or already exist? I'm looking for something like Fear but slower game pace and more puzzle-like like Myst.

Funny you mentioned FEAR because it is for PS3.

Siren: Blood Curse is being released on the PSN Store July 24th, 2008, with a disc version being released (not sure in North America) on the same day in Japan.

Silent Hill 5 is "scheduled" to release September 2008. Resident Evil 5 is "scheduled" to release March 2009.

Might want to check out Fallout 3 when it comes out. Not sure if it's going to be scary, but one can hope, right?

There's a plethora of games for the PS1 and PS2 if you have a 20/60/80gb PS3 such as Silent Hill 1-4 & Origins, Resident Evil 1-4 & spinoff titles, Siren 1 & 2 (only 2 if modded PS2, only released in Japan/Europe), etc.

And by the way, the Chinese version of Siren: Blood Curse that was posted a while ago on Play-Asia, people have confirmed that it has no english subtitles or text, only english voice-acting. Americans/Europeans who want to play the game are stuck with the PSN.

[Sheky]

And by the way, the Chinese version of Siren: Blood Curse that was posted a while ago on Play-Asia, people have confirmed that it has no english subtitles or text, only english voice-acting. Americans/Europeans who want to play the game are stuck with the PSN.

That's FTL. :/

Is there a lot of text in the puzzles and clues?

[Setz]

That's FTL. :/

Is there a lot of text in the puzzles and clues?

Well, think about it. :lol: All that is in English is the voice-acting. If puzzles involve text, then it's unplayable (and judging from the previous iterations, there's a LOT of text).

Anyone selling a modded PSP (Phat or Slim)? Willing to trade any of the following PS3 games:

Army of Two
Genji
Dark Sector
Rainbow Six Vegas
Call of Duty 3
Oblivion
Condemned 2
Orange Box
Medal of Honor: Airborne

And add cash if necessary. Hopefully with 4-8gb stick.

[marcopolo85]

I need this game asap!
http://i35.tinypic.com/mlm3oz.gif

[mark_in_2k]

I need this game asap!
That's Little Big Planet, isn't it? Didn't realize it had vehicles in it! Can't wait for this one either.

[dell]

When is that video download/rental thing coming to Canada?

[thechampion116]

When is that video download/rental thing coming to Canada?

nobody knows. The Apple rental service took approx 1yr to get to Canada. So it may be a little longer for Sony. They got to get a lot of copyright issues out with CRTC. I believe someone in Europe was able to buy stuff from the Video store, so it may be possible to use the same technique to access it in Canada.

[kuznagi]

When is that video download/rental thing coming to Canada?

You could always use an account of someone you know in the US and download it off their account. I confirmed it on a friends account. There isn't much on there yet like I looked from A-G and all I saw was gattaca so far... Wish they could sort by type of media/download.

[emacs]

Sony had quite a few games that interested me ...

using LittleBigPlanet during the Jack Tretton's presentation on the PlayStation brand financial details was clever.

[mark_in_2k]

You could always use an account of someone you know in the US and download it off their account. I confirmed it on a friends account. There isn't much on there yet like I looked from A-G and all I saw was gattaca so far... Wish they could sort by type of media/download.I thought that all movie content was region restricted, ie, it can detect your IP is from Canada and you can't access any video content, even on a US PSN account.

[Setz]

I thought that all movie content was region restricted, ie, it can detect your IP is from Canada and you can't access any video content, even on a US PSN account.

Maybe you can gameshare (movieshare? :lol: ) the movies?

[thechampion116]

I thought that all movie content was region restricted, ie, it can detect your IP is from Canada and you can't access any video content, even on a US PSN account.

it does detect IP but from reading his post, it seems like he got it to work. weird huh

[CFRTim]

it does detect IP but from reading his post, it seems like he got it to work. weird huh

He didn't say he actually downloaded anything

[Setz]

Does Remote Play work the other way around? Can I play PSP games using my PSP or PS3 controller, but using my HDTV instead of the PSP screen? If not, is the only way is to use those dumb videocables that cost 30$?

[CFRTim]

Does Remote Play work the other way around? Can I play PSP games using my PSP or PS3 controller, but using my HDTV instead of the PSP screen? If not, is the only way is to use those dumb videocables that cost 30$?
All things aside, why would you want to play a 480x272 game on a HDTV :confused:

[Setz]

All things aside, why would you want to play a 480x272 game on a HDTV :confused:

Feels more natural. Not used to playing games on a portable.

[sfu_lifer]

Feels more natural. Not used to playing games on a portable.

Not to mention the PSP screen ghosts like a SOB. I have a launch PSP as well as a Star Wars PSP and the ghosting hasn't improved very much :(
Hopefully the PSP-3000 doesn't ghost at all. I will sell one or both if the ghosting has improved and upgrade to that.

[v1etnammer]

I've been reading that all the 80GB PS3 will be the same as the 40GB (no BC) but the EB reps have just told me the 80GB PS3 that they will be receiving later today will have full BC. Is this true? Or are they just spitting out nonsense?

[Rx8-black]

does it cost alot of repair the ps3?

[thechampion116]

I've been reading that all the 80GB PS3 will be the same as the 40GB (no BC) but the EB reps have just told me the 80GB PS3 that they will be receiving later today will have full BC. Is this true? Or are they just spitting out nonsense?


it might be the MGS4 bundle that has the 80gb with 'partial' BC. It's not 100% BC, maybe around 80-85%.


does it cost alot of repair the ps3?


I believe its $150 out of warranty.

[Firestorm]

I've been reading that all the 80GB PS3 will be the same as the 40GB (no BC) but the EB reps have just told me the 80GB PS3 that they will be receiving later today will have full BC. Is this true? Or are they just spitting out nonsense?They were probably saying they were receiving the 80GB MGS4 bundles later today =O! That's awesome. Tell us if they do get them in stock.

The new ones will not have any BC with PS2 games, only PSX games.

[Rx8-black]

it might be the MGS4 bundle that has the 80gb with 'partial' BC. It's not 100% BC, maybe around 80-85%.





I believe its $150 out of warranty.

I have a situation. There was a rain storm and some water got into my ps3...now it wont turn on. Some people told me wait couple days and try again. Will it work or is it done?..can my warranty cover it or no?

[mark_in_2k]

I have a situation. There was a rain storm and some water got into my ps3...now it wont turn on. Some people told me wait couple days and try again. Will it work or is it done?..can my warranty cover it or no?There's a good chance that it will work again after a few days. You just have to wait for all the water to evaporate. I've had quite a few smaller pieces of electronics go through the wash, and after a while they work again.

If it doesn't work, you could probably claim on your homes insurance depending on your deductable and premium increase.

[thechampion116]

definitely listen to the post above mine, but if all else fails.

Call Sony and get it replaced for 150. Just make up an excuse like you were playing a game, and the machine shut off and now it won't load.

You will only have to pay if its past the one year warranty. Its the cheapest soln but it should take the longest time to solve since you have to ship your console out. Plus, you are gonna receive a refurb consoles, and more than likely lose all game saves, etc...

[jk123]

Wait i heard the new 80gig ps3 don't have backward compatibility. How do i no if mine is backward compatible or not?

[Setz]

Wait i heard the new 80gig ps3 don't have backward compatibility. How do i no if mine is backward compatible or not?

:lol:

Put it this way, any 80gb PS3 bought after September 2008, is the ones without BC. If you bought it before, you are safe.

However, if you believe Sony went back in time to swap yours for one of the new, non-BC compatible PS3s, feel free to pop in a PS2 game, and if it works, you're safe. Otherwise, you might want to contact appropriate time police.

[nosnoop]

Wait i heard the new 80gig ps3 don't have backward compatibility. How do i no if mine is backward compatible or not?

The new 80GB would have 2 USB ports; while the older one with BC has 4 USB ports in front, and you can lift a flap up next to the Blu-Ray drive revealing 4 flash memory card reader slots.

[rilhouse]

The new 80GB would have 2 USB ports; while the older one with BC has 4 USB ports in front, and you can lift a flap up next to the Blu-Ray drive revealing 4 flash memory card reader slots.

i honestly don't get the big deal with BC, how many people are still playing there old PS2 games?

[Setz]

i honestly don't get the big deal with BC, how many people are still playing there old PS2 games?

Not me. I haven't bought a PS2 game since I got the PS3, and I've only played a couple of games.

[Canadianpsycho]

i honestly don't get the big deal with BC, how many people are still playing there old PS2 games?

I would have appreciated it, considering I had to pick up a used PS2 to play through the MGS collection since I have the 40gb.

I'd love to play God of War 1+2, RE4 and the Champions of Norrath games since the PS3/360 really lack a good hack n' slash dungeon crawler (I suppose I could track down Dark Alliance 1+2 but I played those already) . I'm almost tempted to track down Diablo for the PSX, I played that to death.

[markj]

i like the ps2 BC...im playing shadow of the colossus and god of war 1/2...missed these cause i was into xbox 1 when they came out

[YanD]

waiting for the new 80g to comes out to get one! I totally don't care about BC since I've sold my ps2 w/ all my games some years ago to get my xbox 1

[marcopolo85]

PLAYSTATION SUMMER SALE!!!!!

Summer 08 Game Sale
For one week, the following titles will be offered for $4.99 (regularly priced at $9.99)

* PAIN
* PixelJunk Monsters
* High Velocity Bowling
* High Stakes on the Vegas Strip: Poker Edition
* Rocketmen: Axis of Evil
Downloadable Games

Siren: Blood Curse (3 bundles of 4 episodes @ $14.99/ea & full game SKU for $39.99)
An American TV crew has arrived in Japan to film an expose on the legend of the “vanished village,” only to find themselves caught in a deadly series of events. Controlling seven different playable characters, the player must uncover the mystery behind the curse that grips the eerie village of Hanuda. Intense graphics, realistic character animation, and a gritty film-like graphical presentation add to the horror of Siren: Blood Curse.
ESRB Rated M
File sizes: Episodes 1 - 12 (8.91 GB), Episodes 1 - 4 (2.95 GB), Episodes 5 - 8 (2.79 GB), Episodes 9 -12 (3.16 GB)

1942: Joint Strike ($9.99)
Based on the popular arcade series, 1942: Joint Strike combines classic top-down shooting with amazing 3D HD graphics. Maneuver aircraft carriers to take on waves of enemy fire and face off with huge enemy bosses. Recruit a wing man locally or online to employ Joint Strike attacks, combining firepower into one explosive barrage. With a whole new arsenal, prepare to rejoin the battle!
ESRB Rated T
File size: 129 MB
Add-on Game Content

Guitar Hero III: Guitar Virtuoso Pack ($6.25)
Three pack download containing the songs “Surfing with the Alien” as performed by Joe Satriani, “For the Love of God” as performed by Steve Vai, “Soothsayer” as performed by Buckethead. For all song credits please visit www.redoctane.com.
File size: 56.1 MB

Rock Band Add-ons
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

* Devour - Shinedown ($1.99)
* Junkies for Fame - Shinedown ($1.99)
* Nine Inch Nails Track Pack 02 ($5.49 includes songs below or songs available individually)
o Last - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)
o Burn - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)
o Capital G - Nine Inch Nails ($1.99)

File sizes: 25.2 MB - 44.1 MB
Game Demos (free)

PixelJunk Eden Demo
PixelJunk Eden is an organic platformer that sees you take control of a little ‘grimp’, swinging and jumping between tall alien plants, and collecting pollen to grow more life. Lush visuals, slick controls and amazing music make it an incredibly atmospheric and addictive experience. Download the demo today and prepare to enter Eden!
File size: 107 MB
Game Videos (free)

PixelJunk Eden Trailer
PixelJunk Eden is an organic platformer that sees you take control of a little ‘grimp’, swinging and jumping between tall alien plants, and collecting pollen to grow more life. Lush visuals, slick controls and amazing music make it an incredibly atmospheric and addictive experience. Download this trailer to see the game in action and to find out more about its unique features.
File size: 151 MB (HD 1080)

Street Fighter IV: E3 2008 Gameplay Trailer
Get ready for action with this Street Fighter IV video that originally shown at E3 2008. See what the fuss is about by delving into the all new Focus Attack and Ultra Combo systems!
File size: 202 MB (HD)

Street Fighter IV: PS3 Special Trailer
Check out this special trailer shown exclusively at the Sony’s E3 2008 booth!
File size: 65 MB (HD)

Bionic Commando Rearmed The Making of Part 1
Explore the re-making of a classic side-scroller in part 1 of this 3-part documentary that looks at how Bionic Commando was brought back into action!!
File size: 289 MB (HD)
PS3 Themes (free)

Street Fighter IV Summer 08 PS3 Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Street Fighter IV theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 1.29 MB

Siren: Blood Curse PS3 Theme
Customize your PS3 system with a cool Siren: Blood Curse theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today!
File size: 2.10 MB
PS3 Wallpaper (free)

Killzone 2 Wallpapers (2 for PS3 & 2 for PSP)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Killzone 2 Wallpaper!
File size: 448 KB

PixelJunk Eden Wallpaper
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new PixelJunk Eden Wallpaper!
File size: 1.50 MB

Fracture Wallpapers (x4)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Fracture Wallpaper!
File sizes: 1.07 MB - 1.29 MB

Siren Wallpapers (x5)
Customize the background of your PS3 system with this new Siren Wallpaper!
File sizes: 556 KB - 902 KB
PLAYSTATION Store for PC

Here is this week’s content release for the PLAYSTATION Store for PC. To download these games to your PSP, navigate to http://store.playstation.com. There, you’ll find descriptions of the content and directions on how to get started. For more on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC, please click here.
Games

Parappa the Rapper ($22.99)
The “Original” music game comes back for a PSP system encore! Join Parappa and learn how to flow from the “Rap Masters” to become a true Hip Hop Hero! Hit buttons to the beat of all 6 original songs that made Parappa an instant classic and discover all new PSP exclusive features including Ad-Hoc Multiplayer and Downloadable Remixes!
File size: 312 MB
Game Trailers

* Parappa the Rapper Trailer (Free)
Wallpaper

* Killzone 2 Wallpapers (x2 for PSP) (Free)
* Parappa the Rapper Wallpapers (x4) (Free)

[heimdal]

^
Just saw this too.
I bought PixelJunk Monsters and PAIN. Heard good things.
Don't know about the rest.

[blahs]

^
Just saw this too.
I bought PixelJunk Monsters and PAIN. Heard good things.
Don't know about the rest.

Just bought PixelJunk Monsters as well and going to buy Eden for sure when its out. Strange game but addicting. Try the demo.

[marcopolo85]

Just bought PixelJunk Monsters as well and going to buy Eden for sure when its out. Strange game but addicting. Try the demo.
lol ya its very addictive, the music in this game is the best part imo.

[edgedamage]

I wish Sony would release gamer cards in Canada.

[Setz]

How can I download things from the Playstation Store to put on my PSP? I do remote play, and try to go into the store, and it will only download things to the PS3.

I have the Resistance theme (XMB icons) on the PS3 and I want it to match my PPS lol

[thechampion116]

How can I download things from the Playstation Store to put on my PSP? I do remote play, and try to go into the store, and it will only download things to the PS3.

I have the Resistance theme (XMB icons) on the PS3 and I want it to match my PPS lol

you shouldn't be able download PS3 stuff to your PSP. PSP stuff is a maybe.

Remote Play is a just an alternate way to access the PS3 when you are away from the console.

The Resistance theme will only appear on your PSP when you are using remote play. Insomniac has to release a Resistance 2 theme for the PSP specifically.

Remote play is good, but can be sluggish at times. I tried both Pixeljunk Monsters and Eden on my PSP. The Eden game is highly addicting. It didn't make any sense to me at first but the game is just fantastic so far.

Monsters seems good but I'm still unsure. For 4.99 tho, I just may buy it.

[maebach]

I just bought PJM and its amazing, well worth the $5.

[Setz]

you shouldn't be able download PS3 stuff to your PSP. PSP stuff is a maybe.

Remote Play is a just an alternate way to access the PS3 when you are away from the console.

The Resistance theme will only appear on your PSP when you are using remote play. Insomniac has to release a Resistance 2 theme for the PSP specifically.

Remote play is good, but can be sluggish at times. I tried both Pixeljunk Monsters and Eden on my PSP. The Eden game is highly addicting. It didn't make any sense to me at first but the game is just fantastic so far.

Monsters seems good but I'm still unsure. For 4.99 tho, I just may buy it.

Boooooo

Oh well, I'm sure they have some decent themes on the PSN store for the PSP.

[ashs]

I just bought PJM and its amazing, well worth the $5.

i just bought it also, i love the game( iuse to play the demo over and over). psn was acting weird with my credit card (but i re-entered my address and it worked).

[kuznagi]

im having trouble with the PJM demo, I download it and when I start the game it asks me to adjust the screen and no controls work there I press everything and it doesn't respond. anyone else get that?

[ashs]

im having trouble with the PJM demo, I download it and when I start the game it asks me to adjust the screen and no controls work there I press everything and it doesn't respond. anyone else get that?

left and right should adjust the screen and hitting X i believe lets you proceed. if it doesnt it could be your controller (battery or maybee guitar hero dongle still attached?, that messed up some people in gta4)

[Mgz]

good deal on PS3 from dell today

Sony
Playstation 3 80GB Gaming Console Bundle - includes Metal Gear Solid 4, 2 DualShock 3 Controllers and HDMI Cable for 450$

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/days_of_deals?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs&dgc=AF&cid=3881&lid=77903

[aelam]

Is there any way to buy the PSN games without a PS3? I just bought one from the Dell deals today and I would like to get Pixeljunk Monsters on sale.

[Canadianpsycho]

Is there any way to buy the PSN games without a PS3? I just bought one from the Dell deals today and I would like to get Pixeljunk Monsters on sale.

Don't think so.

[maebach]

Is there any way to buy the PSN games without a PS3? I just bought one from the Dell deals today and I would like to get Pixeljunk Monsters on sale.

I bought Crash Bandicoot Warped on my computer. And then dled it onto my PS3 after.

[marcopolo85]

While playing PJ Eden if you leave your ps3 idle on the "Press Start Button" screen you get to see some multiplayer action. Im buying this game day 1.

[thechampion116]

I bought Crash Bandicoot Warped on my computer. And then dled it onto my PS3 after.

Does the PC PSN store even allow you to buy PS3 games??? I assume Crash Bandicoot is the PS1 game.

If you want to get it on sale. Do you know anybody with a PS3? They could purchase it on their system for on a username that you would prefer so that you could use that name when your PS3 arrives.

[aelam]

Does the PC PSN store even allow you to buy PS3 games??? I assume Crash Bandicoot is the PS1 game.

If you want to get it on sale. Do you know anybody with a PS3? They could purchase it on their system for on a username that you would prefer so that you could use that name when your PS3 arrives.

That's a brilliant idea. Thanks.

[ashs]

pixel junk monsters is a very fun game, i never buy downloadable games ( i always want hard copies) however at 5$ its a steal. tonnes of replay.

[theprodigy]

It sucks how you can't add exact funds into your "Wallet". Want to get PJM, but it's 4.99+tax and you can only add increments of 5 into your wallet...so minimum to deposit in order to purchase this game would be $10...

[Wildfire]

While playing PJ Eden if you leave your ps3 idle on the "Press Start Button" screen you get to see some multiplayer action. Im buying this game day 1.

I read on the ps3 forums its out next thurs. im getting it for sure, great for chilling out.

[Canadianpsycho]

It sucks how you can't add exact funds into your "Wallet". Want to get PJM, but it's 4.99+tax and you can only add increments of 5 into your wallet...so minimum to deposit in order to purchase this game would be $10...

Just make a direct purchase and it charges you the exact amount. I learned this on the second round of our gameshare. Put all the titles you want in your basket and just buy without adding funds to your wallet. They will automatically add the proper amount and charge your card.

[maebach]

Does the PC PSN store even allow you to buy PS3 games??? I assume Crash Bandicoot is the PS1 game.


Yea, my bad, I bought Crash on the PC and its a PS1 game.

Just make a direct purchase and it charges you the exact amount. I learned this on the second round of our gameshare. Put all the titles you want in your basket and just buy without adding funds to your wallet. They will automatically add the proper amount and charge your card.


+1. That's what I did yesterday, you select the game and pay for it, it says you have no funds and it adds the exact amount.

[theprodigy]

Just make a direct purchase and it charges you the exact amount. I learned this on the second round of our gameshare. Put all the titles you want in your basket and just buy without adding funds to your wallet. They will automatically add the proper amount and charge your card.

Oh I see...thanks for that. Did not know it did that. I think I'll just purchase another game with what I have left over.

[ashs]

Oh I see...thanks for that. Did not know it did that. I think I'll just purchase another game with what I have left over.

im an idiot i did the same (got like 4$ something in my psn wallet).

[theprodigy]

One more thing...if you deposit funds into your Wallet...are these considered to be cash advances? I don't want to have interest accumulated for doing this. Any idea what shows up on your CC bill?

[Canadianpsycho]

One more thing...if you deposit funds into your Wallet...are these considered to be cash advances? I don't want to have interest accumulated for doing this. Any idea what shows up on your CC bill?

Purchase, not advance.

[Setz]

Anyone have a PSP? I'm wondering why all my save file icons are Dracula from Symphony of the Night when using Popstation.

[thechampion116]

Anyone have a PSP? I'm wondering why all my save file icons are Dracula from Symphony of the Night when using Popstation.

When originally discovering the flaw in Sony's system, I believe they used SOTN in order to allow users to play any PS1 game on their PSP. not quote me on it though.

[sfu_lifer]

Anyone else buy 1942?
It's so old school but it's great. I just wish there was a true arcade mode where they kept everything but the graphics. As it stands now, they've fooled with the gameplay which I don't really like but can learn to accept.

[zerocool24]

Anyone else buy 1942?
It's so old school but it's great. I just wish there was a true arcade mode where they kept everything but the graphics. As it stands now, they've fooled with the gameplay which I don't really like but can learn to accept.

I bought it last night, i played it for maybe 5 mins, and i like it, i only tried it before going to bed, so i didnt play too long.

oops, i thought this was the 360 thread, i bought it for the 360, i would have bought it for ps3 but i have issues with the store and my CC

[CFRTim]

Anyone else buy 1942?
It's so old school but it's great. I just wish there was a true arcade mode where they kept everything but the graphics. As it stands now, they've fooled with the gameplay which I don't really like but can learn to accept.

I liked the demo, but it's not as arcady as I was hoping, at 150MB this is far from the original arcade version I used to play at the laundrymat :lol:

[Setz]

I think my PS3 is f**ked. I just transfered a PS2 save from the HD to a memory card, and as soon as it was finished the PS3 froze. I hard-reset it and then it says "Rebuilding hard-drive database" or something along those lines, and now all my game saves are gone. What the hell Sony?

[sfu_lifer]

I think my PS3 is f**ked. I just transfered a PS2 save from the HD to a memory card, and as soon as it was finished the PS3 froze. I hard-reset it and then it says "Rebuilding hard-drive database" or something along those lines, and now all my game saves are gone. What the hell Sony?

I don't think it's fux0red. You just managed to corrupt your gamesaves area of your HD. Unfortunately, the "fix" is to wipe everything and start over. Sony isn't exactly known for great software (not talking about games).

[thechampion116]

too bad your HDD got wiped. hopefully you have the saves backed up.

I bought PJM and having been playing as I move around the home on PSP. Its actually better than the demo makes it too be.

[DBM]

Sorry for going a bit off-topic, but I didn't want to start a thread just for this.

For any of you that play on monitors instead of tvs, do you see the difference between a 22" and a 24" when playing?

I ask because 22" is not 1080p, while 24" is. 22" monitors go for quite a bit less, and if possible, I would like to save the money since we're getting a new tv in a few months anyways. However, if the 24" does make a difference, I'll go for that.

[maebach]

I've always thought that 1080p is only important when going over 40 inches, anything under that you cant tell (very difficult to tell) the difference between 1080p/1080i.

[CFRTim]

I've always thought that 1080p is only important when going over 40 inches, anything under that you cant tell (very difficult to tell) the difference between 1080p/1080i.

And right you are

[YanD]

Do the ps3 comes with an vga port or you must get some cables?

[CFRTim]

Do the ps3 comes with an vga port or you must get some cables?

There is no vga port on the back of the PS3, and don't think there are any official vga cables for it, as the PS3 won't support it. I don't think even a HDMI to DVI adapter coupled with a DVI to VGA adapter would work, but feel free to try. I know play-asia sells a vga cable for the PS3, and I think it uses some sort of transcoder, similar to the HDMI cables for the older XBOX 360s.

[DBM]

Thanks guys, good to know. Now you may sleep peacefully, knowing that you helped a fellow RFDer save over $100 :lol:

[nosnoop]

I've always thought that 1080p is only important when going over 40 inches, anything under that you cant tell (very difficult to tell) the difference between 1080p/1080i.

Yeah, but the viewing distance is quite different between monitors and TVs. Most people place TV across the room, while most people have their monitors right up against their nose... or very close :)

[Emancipated]

Thanks guys, good to know. Now you may sleep peacefully, knowing that you helped a fellow RFDer save over $100 :lol:

If you were planning to buy some Monster Cable, then you're beyond help. :lol:

[YanD]

It's now well known that the 40gb system at 399 will be upgraded at 80gb for the same price.

Do you think we will be able to get some deals on those units? or on the MGS4 bundle? and when?

[MrDisco]

Do you think we will be able to get some deals on those units?

Possibly

and when?

When we get closer to a hard launch of the 80gb core unit.

[sfu_lifer]

It's now well known that the 40gb system at 399 will be upgraded at 80gb for the same price.

Do you think we will be able to get some deals on those units? or on the MGS4 bundle? and when?

Deals on the 40? I'm sure you'll see them slowly fire-saled just like what Sony did with the 60GB units back in the day. Regarding the current 80GB with BC models, I'm not sure on those. They're already a premium thanks to the BC and MGS4.

[Aj23]

When is the launh of the 80gb scheduled for? I've heard rumors about a ps3 slim coming this fall as well. I want to buy one, but would get mad at myself if the slim comes out this year.

[YanD]

Deals on the 40? I'm sure you'll see them slowly fire-saled just like what Sony did with the 60GB units back in the day.

Someone knows the rebate on those "fire-saled" 60gb units? The rebate could be invested in a bigger hdd. Could be very interesting.

[thechampion116]

System Update 2.42 now available. I have yet to download.

The official statement says it improves playback of Playstation media (ie. games).

On the net people are saying the XMB speed has slightly increased.

Nothing much, except for the usual people that say their system got bricked.

[Setz]

So did anyone get Siren Blood Curse yet? I heard a lot of people really liked it, even after not liking the original (and sequel).

[Sheky]

So did anyone get Siren Blood Curse yet? I heard a lot of people really liked it, even after not liking the original (and sequel).

Can the full $39.99 be game shared? If so, I want to go in on it with someone here.

[Setz]

Can the full $39.99 be game shared? If so, I want to go in on it with someone here.

No idea, probably not (same with Warhawk).

Too bad I won't be able to get it since my ISP has a bandwith limit of 10gb a month, and the game is 9gb. :/

[Sheky]

No idea, probably not (same with Warhawk).

Too bad I won't be able to get it since my ISP has a bandwith limit of 10gb a month, and the game is 9gb. :/

LOL you won't know if it's a hard or soft cap unless you try to go over the limit.:cheesygri

[Setz]

LOL you won't know if it's a hard or soft cap unless you try to go over the limit.:cheesygri

This month I'm 75gb over the limit. I'm being disconnected unless I can reduce it to 10gb a month in the next month. :/

[Sheky]

This month I'm 75gb over the limit. I'm being disconnected unless I can reduce it to 10gb a month in the next month. :/

Lolz, go easy on the porno archive. XD

What are you dling? BD, HDDVD rips?

[Setz]

Actually, I've heard some people are gamesharing Siren Blood Curse. Does anyone want to do a group with me? I can pay via EMT. It's approx 9.20$ per person if we get five. All 12 episodes.

[Sheky]

Actually, I've heard some people are gamesharing Siren Blood Curse. Does anyone want to do a group with me? I can pay via EMT. It's approx 9.20$ per person if we get five. All 12 episodes.

I would be all over this like Oprah on baked ham. Anyone else? I don't trust dealing with people from other forums for things like this.

[YanD]

I would be all over this like Oprah on baked ham. Anyone else? I don't trust dealing with people from other forums for things like this.

I would join, but i'm waiting september (price drop) to get my ps3.

[marcopolo85]

Madden 09 demo
Facebreaker demo
PJ Eden
Out on psn today, im so buying PJ Eden.

[Ziggy007]

I bought PJ Eden.

No trophies so far, all of them are set to be quite hard to get.

Good game, requires a lot of patience and hand eye style co-ordination.

Will take a long long time to beat this one.

[Setz]

I would be all over this like Oprah on baked ham. Anyone else? I don't trust dealing with people from other forums for things like this.

Even split two ways (22$~) would be good.

[thechampion116]

Some new info for Home today:

http://n4g.com/gaming/News-177738.aspx

Japan is getting 10000 users added to the beta with a room/lounge for Namco. The lounge will include Namco classics such as Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Xevious. This is a good idea in my books. Its free for now because its a beta but hopefully it stays that way when Home is released. Hopefully other companines join in on the fun.


The other news was a current beta tester received a message that the current form of the beta is ending and that a new or improved one will be rolling out. This means two things. Sony has drastically changed Home to their vision and in response to users or the open beta is actually gonna be coming relatively soon.

[Sheky]

Even split two ways (22$~) would be good.

Check your PM.

And we're still not full on the game share for Siren, folks. PM Setz or myself to get in on it.

[zerocool24]

Check your PM.

And we're still not full on the game share for Siren, folks. PM Setz or myself to get in on it.

Id be in for it as well. although if i have to paypal it will take about a week to clear my bank account. But is it for sure that it can be shared? i dont want to get all excited only to find out it cant be.

[Setz]

Siren: Blood Curse gameshare: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618007

Oh, and I'm fairly certain it can be shared. I've googled "Siren Blood Curse gameshare", and other people are doing it.

[sfu_lifer]

Quick rant on PSN.

It's nearly 2 years now and Sony's seriously dropping the ball with PSN.
They're a media company. Where the hell are the media? Trailers? Almost non-existent when it comes to their movie division. Music? Nowhere to be seen. How hard is it to convert a couple of minutes trailers and upload it to a server with a friggin' thumbnail?? I don't want to have to go to Apple everytime to see a movie/BR trailer in HD quality. Sheesh.

Oh and yes, Siren does look gameshareable. It doesn't have that single console use/activation disclaimer that's on Warhawk.

[jb22]

Quick rant on PSN.

It's nearly 2 years now and Sony's seriously dropping the ball with PSN.
They're a media company. Where the hell are the media? Trailers? Almost non-existent when it comes to their movie division. Music? Nowhere to be seen. How hard is it to convert a couple of minutes trailers and upload it to a server with a friggin' thumbnail?? I don't want to have to go to Apple everytime to see a movie/BR trailer in HD quality. Sheesh.


I think the problem is that Sony's consumer electronics division is at odds with the movie, television and music devisions. Sony is such a large corp with so many people in charge of the various divisions that it's hard for them to all agree all the time and they have different interests. I think it's more an issue with the content creation industry as a whole, not just with Sony. They just don't get the new way to handle media. This is most likely due to the fact that the way people, especially young people consume media has not been scripted or setup by the music or movie industry, so they just see it as the wrong way until they can convince themselves there is a way for them to make money from it.

What's interesting is that Sony has become heavily dependant on the PlayStation brand for a big chunk of its profit.

[marcopolo85]

Quick rant on PSN.

It's nearly 2 years now and Sony's seriously dropping the ball with PSN.
They're a media company. Where the hell are the media? Trailers? Almost non-existent when it comes to their movie division. Music? Nowhere to be seen. How hard is it to convert a couple of minutes trailers and upload it to a server with a friggin' thumbnail?? I don't want to have to go to Apple everytime to see a movie/BR trailer in HD quality. Sheesh.

Oh and yes, Siren does look gameshareable. It doesn't have that single console use/activation disclaimer that's on Warhawk.

they are probably in the process of having all their movie trailers, tv etc. placed in the video store which is not yet available to us. Wouldnt make much sense to put trailers, tv etc in the game store and that is why they havent updated the current psn. Once the video store comes available to us im sure there will be tons of content.

according to some friends of mine in the US with a ps3 the video store is quite plentiful and sony is constantly updating the video store.

So really the bigger question is when is canada gonna get the video store. I'd have rented quite a few movies by now if the video store was available.

[thechampion116]

true on both accounts from the above posters.

We still haven't heard anything about PS3 video Store coming to canada though. Sony has talked about Europe eventually getting it, so maybe they are working on it for here.

I might want to be in on the Gameshare for Siren Blood Curse.

[Setz]

true on both accounts from the above posters.

We still haven't heard anything about PS3 video Store coming to canada though. Sony has talked about Europe eventually getting it, so maybe they are working on it for here.

I might want to be in on the Gameshare for Siren Blood Curse.

We'll have to work out a good time to do it. I don't know if Siren is part of the summer sale or not. We have five people, it's just timing now.

[sfu_lifer]

they are probably in the process of having all their movie trailers, tv etc. placed in the video store which is not yet available to us. Wouldnt make much sense to put trailers, tv etc in the game store and that is why they havent updated the current psn. Once the video store comes available to us im sure there will be tons of content.

according to some friends of mine in the US with a ps3 the video store is quite plentiful and sony is constantly updating the video store.

So really the bigger question is when is canada gonna get the video store. I'd have rented quite a few movies by now if the video store was available.
I personally don't care about the rental but I know most of you do. I'm more interested in the Netflix stuff. They have some movie trailers in there. I don't understand why they don't put more up. It's to their best interest as a whole. 2 years and not much movement yet. That's pretty pitiful IMO. Heck, even before the 360 had their rental store up, they had more movie and tv trailers than the PS3 has had in its lifetime and they're not even a media company. Sony really needs to get cracking or they have absolutely no hope of ever catching Apple.

[thechampion116]

I still don't understand why bring netflix into it because I don't believe we have NetFlix in Canada.

Sony is trying to have separate stores (which is the Video and Game), thus for the lack of those trailers and previews showing up on the Game component of the store.

The PSN Video store does have a preview function similar to the Game store.

I don't even like to compare XBL to PSN. XBL has been online for what 6-7 years, PSN is only 2. This is SCE first true go around with the online as they didn't do much with PS2 since it wasn't feasible at the time. People need to keep in mind that Sony basically showed off the Video store about 1-2 months ago and then released it. They needed to release it and have quite a decent amount of content for that short timeframe in order to work deals out with other companies.

PSN has improve greatly over the two years. Not pitiful at all. The only pitiful online service to console gaming is the Wii. Sony is constantly trying to improve the store, they even revamped due to difficulties with the original one. More content is getting release more regularly than before. I remember when some PSN updates basically had nothing. Now we get on most occasions, a demo, game trailers/previews, qore every month if you want, full on games, addons, wallpaper or themes.

Plus, Sony needs to start by creating their own market of video rental and downloads with the Sony systems first (PS3, PSP at this point). They just can't outright start competing with Apple. They would be killed instantly. Apple has created a brand based on name alone now. Everywhere I go, almost everybody has some Apple product except me.

[zerocool24]

so i went and bought a seagate 250 gig hard drive for my ps3, i went to install it and somehow managed to scrip one of the screws on the drive cage while trying to take out the 60, i wasnt too happy at all, the screw driver worked perfectly on all the other screws, and it wasnt the first on i tried unscrewing. well anyways i decided to install the drive without the cage and it seemed to work, i dont think ill keep it that way very long, anyways what is the best way to deal with the stripped screw? i cant get the 60 gig drive out now. also the 250 showed up as 205/232. the 60 gig drive was 55/60, i dont mind about 5 gigs for the os but 27 is absolutely ridiculous, thats over 10% of the drives capacity. I tried formatting it twice, and still only 205 gigs.

[marcopolo85]

so i went and bought a seagate 250 gig hard drive for my ps3, i went to install it and somehow managed to scrip one of the screws on the drive cage while trying to take out the 60, i wasnt too happy at all, the screw driver worked perfectly on all the other screws, and it wasnt the first on i tried unscrewing. well anyways i decided to install the drive without the cage and it seemed to work, i dont think ill keep it that way very long, anyways what is the best way to deal with the stripped screw? i cant get the 60 gig drive out now. also the 250 showed up as 205/232. the 60 gig drive was 55/60, i dont mind about 5 gigs for the os but 27 is absolutely ridiculous, thats over 10% of the drives capacity. I tried formatting it twice, and still only 205 gigs.

search up your problem on google ive seen countless threads on other forums with your problem. Sony tightens these screws like there is no tomorrow for some reason.

[thechampion116]

search up your problem on google ive seen countless threads on other forums with your problem. Sony tightens these screws like there is no tomorrow for some reason.

I had a hard time as well, but it didn't get strip.

I believe reading multiple times that if you call Sony about it, they might send you a new cage + screws.

[zerocool24]

I had a hard time as well, but it didn't get strip.

I believe reading multiple times that if you call Sony about it, they might send you a new cage + screws.

yah ive read that too, ill try tomorrow i guess, its not a huge deal. this new drive seems slower than the older one, the new one is a seagate 5400.4, the old one was a 5400.2. Its nice having all the free drive space, although im not exactly sure why i lose over 10 percent.

[Setz]

yah ive read that too, ill try tomorrow i guess, its not a huge deal. this new drive seems slower than the older one, the new one is a seagate 5400.4, the old one was a 5400.2. Its nice having all the free drive space, although im not exactly sure why i lose over 10 percent.

On my 80gb it takes 12gb, not the 5gb you mentioned for the 60gb.

[zerocool24]

On my 80gb it takes 12gb, not the 5gb you mentioned for the 60gb.

hmmm, not sure, but on my clean (ive deleted all vids/game saves/installs) there is 55/60 which if i recall is the exact same as it was when i got it brand new. Anyone else using a 250 gig drive? and how many gigs were available out of the 232 (after it was formatted)

[Setz]

Has anyone else tried the FuSaSCR plugin on their PS3? Can take screencaps of the PS3 using it. :)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/143/musicps3in8.jpg

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/9574/moviesps3ap0.jpg

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6363/friendsps3ov2.jpg

PS: Resistance theme rocks!

[marcopolo85]

Has anyone else tried the FuSaSCR plugin on their PS3? Can take screencaps of the PS3 using it. :)



Can you take screens at high resolutions? Can you take pics while in game too?

[Setz]

Can you take screens at high resolutions? Can you take pics while in game too?

No and no. You use the PSP to take screenshots (FuSaSCR is a plugin for the PSP that can take a snapshot of what's currently on the screen by pressing + and select). I got PS3 images by doing remoteplay and using the plugin. Since you can't play games (excpet for some PSN games) via remoteplay, and the resolution is stuck at 480x272, it's all it can do.

I have no idea if the PSP Slim's videocables to a high-res television could do it, though.

[Bomberman07]

yah ive read that too, ill try tomorrow i guess, its not a huge deal. this new drive seems slower than the older one, the new one is a seagate 5400.4, the old one was a 5400.2. Its nice having all the free drive space, although im not exactly sure why i lose over 10 percent.

On my 80gb it takes 12gb, not the 5gb you mentioned for the 60gb.

I've read something about that on another forum. What they said is When they sell you a 80 gb, in fact it's a 80 000 000 bytes. But 80 000 000 bytes is in fact 76.29 gb. Same thing apply for the 250 gb, 250 000 000 bytes is 238.42 gb.

In the first case, you "loose" 4 gb and in the second you "loose" 12 gb. And that is before installing the OS. Kinda of a scam if you ask me, but what we can do, every manufacturers advertise their drive that way.

[Ziggy007]

I've read something about that on another forum. What they said is When they sell you a 80 gb, in fact it's a 80 000 000 bytes. But 80 000 000 bytes is in fact 76.29 gb. Same thing apply for the 250 gb, 250 000 000 bytes is 238.42 gb.

In the first case, you "loose" 4 gb and in the second you "loose" 12 gb. And that is before installing the OS. Kinda of a scam if you ask me, but what we can do, every manufacturers advertise their drive that way.

Actually all the major manufacturers got sued for doing this a couple years ago and lost. They were giving out free software as payment (lame, I know)

Now most of them time when you see drives advertised it will say something like: 1TB 1000GB.

[JS2K6]

I've read something about that on another forum. What they said is When they sell you a 80 gb, in fact it's a 80 000 000 bytes. But 80 000 000 bytes is in fact 76.29 gb. Same thing apply for the 250 gb, 250 000 000 bytes is 238.42 gb.

In the first case, you "loose" 4 gb and in the second you "loose" 12 gb. And that is before installing the OS. Kinda of a scam if you ask me, but what we can do, every manufacturers advertise their drive that way.

The 250 GB HDs advertised are 250 billion bytes, which equates to 232 GB using the binary (1 GB = 1024^3 bytes) definition. For whatever reason hard drives use the decimal definition while RAM uses the binary one. Either way, this doesn't quite explain why he only has 205 GB left after installing the OS.

[thechampion116]

Uncharted trophies have been released in Europe.

http://www.psbeyond.com/news/Uncharted-trophies-are-out-in-Europe.805.html

Its supposedly coming out here on Aug 22.

[marcopolo85]

No and no. You use the PSP to take screenshots (FuSaSCR is a plugin for the PSP that can take a snapshot of what's currently on the screen by pressing + and select). I got PS3 images by doing remoteplay and using the plugin. Since you can't play games (excpet for some PSN games) via remoteplay, and the resolution is stuck at 480x272, it's all it can do.

I have no idea if the PSP Slim's videocables to a high-res television could do it, though.

Ah i c. This is one feature i hope sony will implement is where you can take a screenshot while in game and will render the image in full AA and AF in 1080P, or what ever you choose. Kinda like PGR4.

[zerocool24]

I've read something about that on another forum. What they said is When they sell you a 80 gb, in fact it's a 80 000 000 bytes. But 80 000 000 bytes is in fact 76.29 gb. Same thing apply for the 250 gb, 250 000 000 bytes is 238.42 gb.

In the first case, you "loose" 4 gb and in the second you "loose" 12 gb. And that is before installing the OS. Kinda of a scam if you ask me, but what we can do, every manufacturers advertise their drive that way.

This i knew which is why i mentioned it is 205/232. and i only lose 27 and not 45 gigs. i have other 250 gig drives and they all show up as 232, i have no problems with that, ive known about the difference between what the drive manufacturers say and what it actually is for several years now.

[Setz]

So it turns out there is going to be a disc version for Siren: Blood Curse in english, but it is not seeing North American shores. (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=204567) No idea if you guys still want to do the gameshare (since you could import the European release when it comes out this autumn). I don't want to wait. :)

[thechampion116]

Uncharted Drake's Fortune got trophies today in NA, instead of just EU when I initially posted.

its basically the same medals received during the game. You will have to replay the game though.

Guess I will finally have to pick this one up as I'm told I shouldn't miss this one.

[Setz]

Uncharted Drake's Fortune got trophies today in NA, instead of just EU when I initially posted.

its basically the same medals received during the game. You will have to replay the game though.

Guess I will finally have to pick this one up as I'm told I shouldn't miss this one.

ffffffffffffffffff I just beat Uncharted like a week ago

[Sheky]

So it turns out there is going to be a disc version for Siren: Blood Curse in english, but it is not seeing North American shores. (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=204567) No idea if you guys still want to do the gameshare (since you could import the European release when it comes out this autumn). I don't want to wait. :)

I'm out if there's going to be a disc version. Having the ability to lend/trade/sell it far outweighs the cheap cost.

[Setz]

I'm out if there's going to be a disc version. Having the ability to lend/trade/sell it far outweighs the cheap cost.

Alright. It's coming out in Europe in November.

[CFRTim]

So it turns out there is going to be a disc version for Siren: Blood Curse in english, but it is not seeing North American shores. (http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=204567) No idea if you guys still want to do the gameshare (since you could import the European release when it comes out this autumn). I don't want to wait. :)

No surprise here; at 12 episodes, many users would be out of HDD space.
Not everyone has a huge drive in their PS3 :lol:

[Ch28]

http://kotaku.com/5032720/siren-blood-curse-coming-to-blu+ray

Siren: Blood Curse Coming To Blu-ray

A 60 GB PlayStation 3 seems like a massive beast, until you download the entire Siren: Blood Curse saga, which devours a good 66% of your hard drive, and what about those poor 20 GB PS3 owners? For those of you not wanting to turn your console into a dedicated Siren machine, Sony has plans to release all 12 episodes on a single Blu-ray disc this fall, with extra bells and whistles to make the full release attractive even to those who've already played through the survival horror title. Nothing on pricing as of yet, but I could certainly see it following PSN pricing for the full game at $39.99.

[Canadianpsycho]

I'm a lot happier with paying 8 bucks and worrying about HDD space then paying 40 bucks for a BD disc. I barely use any of the 40 GB I have as it is.

[Canadianpsycho]

OK, I'm going to try this again. Last time did not go over well and I've deleted all my PMs so I forget who was the fifth last time.

I'm looking for a fifth for a gameshare group. We're buying the following next week:

-Siren full game ($40)
-Bionic Commando (assuming $10)
-Pixel Junk Eden ($10)
-1942 Joint Strike ($10)
-Super Stardust Team Expansion (expansion only, no full game) ($5)

Cost will be about 15-20 bucks per person depending on taxes and fees

Rules:

-You must be in for all titles purchased. NO single title purchases. No exceptions to this rule whatsoever.
-You are responsible to purchase Super Stardust HD on your own. Sorry but all 5 activiations are gone so you can't get it from this group.
-You must have good refs or post count.
-Payment must be via EMT or Paypal up front. You are responsible for all fees
-Just one person is needed, thanks.

PM me if interested please.

[Setz]

OK, I'm going to try this again. Last time did not go over well and I've deleted all my PMs so I forget who was the fifth last time.

I'm looking for a fifth for a gameshare group. We're buying the following next week:

-Siren full game ($40)
-Bionic Commando (assuming $10)
-Pixel Junk Eden ($10)
-1942 Joint Strike ($10)
-Super Stardust Team Expansion (expansion only, no full game) ($5)

Cost will be about 15-20 bucks per person depending on taxes and fees

Rules:

-You must be in for all titles purchased. NO single title purchases. No exceptions to this rule whatsoever.
-You are responsible to purchase Super Stardust HD on your own. Sorry but all 5 activiations are gone so you can't get it from this group.
-You must have good refs or post count.
-Payment must be via EMT or Paypal up front. You are responsible for all fees
-Just one person is needed, thanks.

PM me if interested please.

PM'd, hope I'm not too late.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7655/1217947746843ko8.jpg

[zerocool24]

PM'd, hope I'm not too late.



i guess that means the other game share is done then? the one for siren?

[p1mp]

Lol man... I already have everything but Siren and Commando. Isn't 1942 only $5?

[Setz]

i guess that means the other game share is done then? the one for siren?

Well, Sheky is backing out, so we'd have four anyways. I'll see if I can find some more people because if Canadianpsycho is cool with it, I'd like to join his group.

And WOW, you trophy-hunters should REALLY be playing Uncharted right now. My friend just started trophy hunting yesterday and has 64 trophies in Uncharted alone.

[sfu_lifer]

Well, Sheky is backing out, so we'd have four anyways. I'll see if I can find some more people because if Canadianpsycho is cool with it, I'd like to join his group.

And WOW, you trophy-hunters should REALLY be playing Uncharted right now. My friend just started trophy hunting yesterday and has 64 trophies in Uncharted alone.

Yeah I'm gonna play through mine again just for the trophies. I haven't touched it since Dec lol.

[zerocool24]

Well, Sheky is backing out, so we'd have four anyways. I'll see if I can find some more people because if Canadianpsycho is cool with it, I'd like to join his group.

And WOW, you trophy-hunters should REALLY be playing Uncharted right now. My friend just started trophy hunting yesterday and has 64 trophies in Uncharted alone.

eh, thats fine its not a big deal anyways. i wanted the game, but its not vital i get it.

[Sheky]

eh, thats fine its not a big deal anyways. i wanted the game, but its not vital i get it.

Join the dark side. The disc version is a better buy. Search you heart, you know this to be true. :3

[Setz]

Join the dark side. The disc version is a better buy. Search you heart, you know this to be true. :3

In the end I'm getting both. :D

[thechampion116]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/05/littlebigplanet-pre-order-goodness/

yeah, I'm gonna preorder this when I found out what store is getting what. So far the items include a bradygames guide, LittleBigStickerBook, LittleBigPouch, and for ingame (Sackboy Kratos, and Sackgirl Nariko).

It seems they are working with multiple stores/companies, so it seems that you won't be able to get them all as each retailer would have a different item (hopefully not).

Also, Media Molecule is looking to include a sackboy with each game.

This so far looks like one of the best preorder goodies especially if it comes with a plush sackboy (cmon and do it).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2736484334/

[theprodigy]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/05/littlebigplanet-pre-order-goodness/

yeah, I'm gonna preorder this when I found out what store is getting what. So far the items include a bradygames guide, LittleBigStickerBook, LittleBigPouch, and for ingame (Sackboy Kratos, and Sackgirl Nariko).

It seems they are working with multiple stores/companies, so it seems that you won't be able to get them all as each retailer would have a different item (hopefully not).

Also, Media Molecule is looking to include a sackboy with each game.

This so far looks like one of the best preorder goodies especially if it comes with a plush sackboy (cmon and do it).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2736484334/

Saw that, can't wait. I kinda just want an actual, physical sackboy...

[Setz]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/05/littlebigplanet-pre-order-goodness/

yeah, I'm gonna preorder this when I found out what store is getting what. So far the items include a bradygames guide, LittleBigStickerBook, LittleBigPouch, and for ingame (Sackboy Kratos, and Sackgirl Nariko).

It seems they are working with multiple stores/companies, so it seems that you won't be able to get them all as each retailer would have a different item (hopefully not).

Also, Media Molecule is looking to include a sackboy with each game.

This so far looks like one of the best preorder goodies especially if it comes with a plush sackboy (cmon and do it).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/playstationblog/2736484334/

Forget game of the year, more like game of the forever.

[thechampion116]

Saw that, can't wait. I kinda just want an actual, physical sackboy...

its actually in the works but not set in stone just yet.

[CFRTim]

Saw that, can't wait. I kinda just want an actual, physical sackboy...

Something wrong with your sack boy?

[Setz]

Something wrong with your sack boy?

I think it should be:

Something wrong with your sack, boy?

:lol:

[Vertigo]

Ah, what a wonderful difference a single comma can make... :D

[Canadianpsycho]

Tried Googling this with no success:

If I swap my 40 gb with a 250 GB HDD can I just redownload all my gameshared games without issues? Its tied to the console ID and nothing to do with the HDD, correct?

[thechampion116]

Tried Googling this with no success:

If I swap my 40 gb with a 250 GB HDD can I just redownload all my gameshared games without issues? Its tied to the console ID and nothing to do with the HDD, correct?

I haven't done a gameshare but when my HDD got corrupted, all the usernames were saved to the console already. I was also still able to download everything I had own.

I think your fine, but don't take my word on it.

[theprodigy]

Something wrong with your sack boy?

Zing! lol good one.

[CFRTim]

SOCOM: Confrontation will be hitting North American stores and the Playstation Network on Oct. 14 for $40 to $60, depending on the bundle you choose.

http://kotaku.com/5033844/socom-confrontation-priced-dated

[mark_in_2k]

Tried Googling this with no success:

If I swap my 40 gb with a 250 GB HDD can I just redownload all my gameshared games without issues? Its tied to the console ID and nothing to do with the HDD, correct?Best bet is to use the PS3's built in backup feature using an external USB drive (FAT32 formatted). Do that, swap out the HDD for your 250GB and then do a restore from the XMB. Worked great for me when I did my HDD swap. Plus you don't have to re-download your games, you get a byte for byte copy.

[marcopolo85]

Best bet is to use the PS3's built in backup feature using an external USB drive (FAT32 formatted). Do that, swap out the HDD for your 250GB and then do a restore from the XMB. Worked great for me when I did my HDD swap. Plus you don't have to re-download your games, you get a byte for byte copy.

Ive been reading some forums and there are a few who are having troubles with their downloaded content. It seems the solution is to deactivate your account then reactivate when your new hard drive is up and running.

[Bomberman07]

Join the dark side. The disc version is a better buy. Search you heart, you know this to be true. :3

+1

In the end I'm getting both. :D

What's the deal? You prefer BD version but you can't wait? Paying for both version, it's like paying two time for the same thing, no?

[Setz]

+1



What's the deal? You prefer BD version but you can't wait? Paying for both version, it's like paying two time for the same thing, no?

It's no different than me buying Snake Eater and Susbsistance, both on launch days. I want to play it now, but in the end I will want a manual, case, clear up disc space, etc. The BD version is most likely getting extras as well.

[Canadianpsycho]

Just to update...

I swapped in a 250 and just redownloaded with the gameshare account (I run the gameshare so I'm the original owner) and had no issues using any of my games. So far (knock on wood...). No backup or deactivating or anything.

[sfu_lifer]

Just to update...

I swapped in a 250 and just redownloaded with the gameshare account (I run the gameshare so I'm the original owner) and had no issues using any of my games. So far (knock on wood...). No backup or deactivating or anything.
It's not a 360 :). the thing I'm curious is, if you're in a gameshare and the whole group has done the max 5 limits and one of the members does a swap. When it comes time to re-download the max gameshare'd title, would it allow you to reactivate?

I've done a swap before with my 20GB (pretty much the first week I've owned it) with a 160GB drive and redownloaded everything ok but I wasn't in a gameshare then.

[mxhp00]

I was looking at the features for the new 80gb PS3 on wikipedia, and I was wondering why some features are being removed (ie. card reader, ps2 compatibility, SACD support). Can anyone explain to me why they're doing this? :confused:

[Deals Deals Deals]

I was looking at the features for the new 80gb PS3 on wikipedia, and I was wondering why some features are being removed (ie. card reader, ps2 compatibility, SACD support). Can anyone explain to me why they're doing this? :confused:

To make it cheaper probably.

[Setz]

To make it cheaper probably.

+1, cheaper for Sony, and cheaper for us.

A media card reader + USB hub + 399$ 80gb is cheaper than the current 80gb.

[Canadianpsycho]

It's not a 360 :). the thing I'm curious is, if you're in a gameshare and the whole group has done the max 5 limits and one of the members does a swap. When it comes time to re-download the max gameshare'd title, would it allow you to reactivate?

I've done a swap before with my 20GB (pretty much the first week I've owned it) with a 160GB drive and redownloaded everything ok but I wasn't in a gameshare then.

Hopefully they can. I can reshare the account info and always call Sony and ***** them out.

[Setz]

Hopefully they can. I can reshare the account info and always call Sony and ***** them out.

The thing is, if you tell them you're planning/have gameshared, they'll hang up. I don't think Sony thinks highly of people who gameshare their games with other people.

[Bomberman07]

The thing is, if you tell them you're planning/have gameshared, they'll hang up. I don't think Sony thinks highly of people who gameshare their games with other people.

I don't even understand why they let people gamesharing. I mean, if you buy a PSN game with your ID, why someone else can download it for free?

[Setz]

I'm pretty sure it's meant for a single PS3. Let's say you have a brother, sister, and both parents who play PS3 with their own PSN ID. One console, five accounts. If your father buys a PSN game, it seems kind of stupid that you can't play it and would have to buy it yourself, but with gamesharing, in an instance like this, it works out for the consumers sake.

[Bomberman07]

I'm pretty sure it's meant for a single PS3. Let's say you have a brother, sister, and both parents who play PS3 with their own PSN ID. One console, five accounts. If your father buys a PSN game, it seems kind of stupid that you can't play it and would have to buy it yourself, but with gamesharing, in an instance like this, it works out for the consumers sake.

One console, five accounts. So basically, you have 1 HDD. Downloading 5 time the same game would take a lot of space (not talking about bandwith). Beside that, I think it's logic that sony let you play a game with your PSN account on the hdd that has been downloaded with another account.

Anyway, It's not like i'm against gamesharing, it's great. All I say is, if I was Sony CEO, this wouldn't be possible.

[Canadianpsycho]

Anyway, It's not like i'm against gamesharing, it's great. All I say is, if I was Sony CEO, this wouldn't be possible.

Uh, I'd like to think that Sony has learned their lesson with DRM. This is a hell of a lot of a better system then MSes ******** HDD based DRM and even more ******** DRM tool that can only be used once a year.

Sure gamesharing is a loophole of sorts but as Setz says it benefits the consumer. Which I won't be complaininng about.

[sfu_lifer]

I'm pretty sure it's meant for a single PS3. Let's say you have a brother, sister, and both parents who play PS3 with their own PSN ID. One console, five accounts. If your father buys a PSN game, it seems kind of stupid that you can't play it and would have to buy it yourself, but with gamesharing, in an instance like this, it works out for the consumers sake.

IMO it's a great selling point that Sony didn't think through very well since they themselves have mostly stopped doing it (GT, Warhawk, Singstar etc) but for some reason haven't allowed 3rd parties to be able to prevent people from gamesharing their titles AFAIK.
What it was meant for based on Phil's E3 speech way back when was for one user to be able to go to his buddy's house and fire up his ID and download the game to show it off. It wasn't really meant to stay there forever even after deleting the owner's account.
One console, one download only doesn't matter how many accounts can access the same game without having to rebuy/redownload. That's how it works with 360 DLC as well.

[thechampion116]

The next step in Home Beta is occurring.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/07/want-into-the-playstation-home-closed-beta-test-heres-how-to-apply/

Download the theme and your entered to join. The criteria is dependent on the amount of time you spend on PSN.

good luck, just noticed it might be just the US, hopefully not though.

(rumor bin): Due to the Activision and Blizzard merger, Ghostbusters lost its publisher and the rights to Ghostbuster IP belongs to Sony Pictures. Terminal Reality (devs) have stated that a publisher has been found, but the rumors floating around is that SCE is gonna publish the game possibly making it a PS3 exclusive even the 360 version is near completion, or Sony is gonna charge MS and Ninty to get these games published on their consoles.

[marcopolo85]

The next step in Home Beta is occurring.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/07/want-into-the-playstation-home-closed-beta-test-heres-how-to-apply/

Download the theme and your entered to join. The criteria is dependent on the amount of time you spend on PSN.

good luck, just noticed it might be just the US, hopefully not though.

(rumor bin): Due to the Activision and Blizzard merger, Ghostbusters lost its publisher and the rights to Ghostbuster IP belongs to Sony Pictures. Terminal Reality (devs) have stated that a publisher has been found, but the rumors floating around is that SCE is gonna publish the game possibly making it a PS3 exclusive even the 360 version is near completion, or Sony is gonna charge MS and Ninty to get these games published on their consoles.

nice! i spend quite some time on psn and purchase alot of psn games, hopefully ill get in.

Should be interesting what happens to ghostbusters.

[Setz]

Where did Super Stardust HD go in the PSN store? I can't find it, even under View All by Letter S. A friend is gamesharing SSHD with me, and I can't find it. :/

All I see in his download history is SSHD, but it says 270~kb. Do I need to download the demo, and then apply this?

[thechampion116]

Where did Super Stardust HD go in the PSN store? I can't find it, even under View All by Letter S. A friend is gamesharing SSHD with me, and I can't find it. :/

All I see in his download history is SSHD, but it says 270~kb. Do I need to download the demo, and then apply this?

lemme check that right now.

its still there. Downloadable Games -> PS3 games -> Super Stardust (next to the duck game, and below the siren game).

its still in my download list as 292 mb.

[Setz]

lemme check that right now.

its still there. Downloadable Games -> PS3 games -> Super Stardust (next to the duck game, and below the siren game).

its still in my download list as 292 mb.

Strange. I'll take a screenshot and see what's up.

[thechampion116]

Strange. I'll take a screenshot and see what's up.

your sure loving the PSP screenshot feature.

[Setz]

Damnit, I can't get it to work.

When I'm on his PSN ID, I get the full game, but when I go back to mine, it says Demo version. Anyone can give me a step-by-step guide?

My friend downloaded the demo (292mb), and he also downloaded the full game (278kb not mb). I download both onto my PSN account and it says demo version...

Edit; that's strange. I deleted his User from my PS3, and then it won't work, but if I keep his user on, it works. Is this how gameshares work?

[zerocool24]

Damnit, I can't get it to work.

When I'm on his PSN ID, I get the full game, but when I go back to mine, it says Demo version. Anyone can give me a step-by-step guide?

My friend downloaded the demo (292mb), and he also downloaded the full game (278kb not mb). I download both onto my PSN account and it says demo version...

Edit; that's strange. I deleted his User from my PS3, and then it won't work, but if I keep his user on, it works. Is this how gameshares work?

yes it is, you need to keep his user id on in order to play. I thought you just needed his id on your machine, and not actually have to be logged into it, although i am not sure on that part.

[Setz]

yes it is, you need to keep his user id on in order to play. I thought you just needed his id on your machine, and not actually have to be logged into it, although i am not sure on that part.

I'm not logged into it, but I have a User 1 (his) on my machine as well as my main one.

[zerocool24]

I'm not logged into it, but I have a User 1 (his) on my machine as well as my main one.

then that sounds about right :)

[Canadianpsycho]

Log into his account, download the game. Log out but keep the account on your system. The game should be activated for the console and playable by any user provided you keep the license owner account on the console.

[CFRTim]

Want into the PlayStation Home Closed Beta Test? Here’s How to Apply:

Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/07/want-into-the-playstation-home-closed-beta-test-heres-how-to-apply/

[Martinga]

Want into the PlayStation Home Closed Beta Test? Here’s How to Apply:

Later today, the PLAYSTATION Store will be updated with a PlayStation Home theme. By downloading the theme, users are submitting an application to join the PlayStation Home Beta test community. We will be using a variety of criteria including activity on the PLAYSTATION Network to determine eligibility for the Beta community. Existing beta testers have automatically qualified to be part of the expanded beta.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/07/want-into-the-playstation-home-closed-beta-test-heres-how-to-apply/

someone just posted a link about it.
lets hope an rfd'er gets selected so we can get some insight on Home's development

[Setz]

How do we know i f we've won?

[CFRTim]

How do we know i f we've won?

We'll receive a phone call from Jack Tretton :cheesygri

[Setz]

We'll receive a phone call from Jack Tretton :cheesygri

I'd rather not win then. :-0

PS: jeffyjaixx, I totally owned your score in Super Stardust HD. :lol:

[CFRTim]

I'd rather not win then. :-0

PS: jeffyjaixx, I totally owned your score in Super Stardust HD. :lol:

He's too busy playing his Xbox 360 to care :)

[zerocool24]

well i called sony today and they are sending me out a new drive cage and screws, im happy especially since my ps3 is no longer under warranty from sony.

[Setz]

Which Bionic Commando game is coming out next week (Tuesday?)? Bionic Commando Rearmed is coming out September 15th, not next week, and Bionic Commando is TBD.

[nfnx]

can i play pixel junkies online with someone i gameshared wtih?

[Setz]

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/896/896761/siren-blood-curse-20080805062556080-000.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/896/896761/siren-blood-curse-20080805062600705-000.jpg

http://ps3media.ign.com/ps3/image/article/896/896761/siren-blood-curse-20080805062557596-000.jpg

Anyone been reading the reviews of Siren: Blood Curse? I'm simply in awe over how it's getting worldwide acclaim. 90% of it's scores are 85+. It's amazing considering it's a remake of the first Siren (essentially), and the first one received mostly 50 or below scores.

Can't wait for the gameshare next week, Canadianpsycho. :) Heck, the 20$~ for even just Siren would have been worth it. :o)

[thechampion116]

Which Bionic Commando game is coming out next week (Tuesday?)? Bionic Commando Rearmed is coming out September 15th, not next week, and Bionic Commando is TBD.

You've got it wrong.

Bionic Commando rearmed is coming out next week for 9.99 on Thursday.
If you own a 360, it comes out the day before. The PS3 version includes a remote play option as well, so its very enticing especially if its real good.

The completely new Bionic Commando has no release date.

[sfu_lifer]

I hope they don't mess up Bionic Commando. I loved the original and still play it on emulators once in a while. A fresh coat of paint would've been enough for me.

[Setz]

edit; nevermind. >: (

[CFRTim]

You've got it wrong.

Bionic Commando rearmed is coming out next week for 9.99 on Thursday.
If you own a 360, it comes out the day before. The PS3 version includes a remote play option as well, so its very enticing especially if its real good.

The completely new Bionic Commando has no release date.

$14.99 for the PC version

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/54109

[marcopolo85]

cant wait to play bionic commando rearmed on my psp at work. I am not gonna get anything done. :D

[thechampion116]

On the recent posting from blog.us.playstation.com for Bionic Commando, the marketing guy answered quite a few questions.

1) Street Fighter announcement coming up this week. (could be for both consoles)

2) hinted at dead rising PS3

3) hinted at a Monster Hunter as well

[Setz]

On the recent posting from blog.us.playstation.com for Bionic Commando, the marketing guy answered quite a few questions.

1) Street Fighter announcement coming up this week. (could be for both consoles)

2) hinted at dead rising PS3

3) hinted at a Monster Hunter as well

I wish Monster Hunter for PS2 was more successful than it was. I doubt there will be a MH for PS3 considering the lackluster PS2 MH sales, and the lackluster MHF for PSP sales (everyone has it, but not through legit means). Maybe in PAL/NTSC-J regions there will be a MH released, but not one stateside.

[marcopolo85]

IGN's Bionic Commando rearmed Review
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/897/897994p1.html
9.4/10

Looks like she's a buy.

[p1mp]

Awful, the SF announcement was for SF Alpha.

[marcopolo85]

k honestly Sony needs to start showing these ads on tv cuz they are perfect
http://www.gamespot.com/video/938583/6195864/videoplayerpop?
If marketed right, this game could be HUGE.

[thechampion116]

k honestly Sony needs to start showing these ads on tv cuz they are perfect
http://www.gamespot.com/video/938583/6195864/videoplayerpop?
If marketed right, this game could be HUGE.


agreed. It seems that SackBoy may be sony's first official mascot.

In Japan they recently had a showing where they had ads everywhere with people in Sackboy costumes.

I read somewhere that this game will be heavily marketed by Sony.

[CFRTim]

agreed. It seems that SackBoy may be sony's first official mascot.

In Japan they recently had a showing where they had ads everywhere with people in Sackboy costumes.
I read somewhere that this game will be heavily marketed by Sony.

Sounds like someone is about to get beat up by an angry xbox mob :lol: :lol:

Doesn't mean much by sony marketing standards

[jeffyjaixx]

I'd rather not win then. :-0

PS: jeffyjaixx, I totally owned your score in Super Stardust HD. :lol:

Haha... I still haven't beaten all the levels yet.

He's too busy playing his Xbox 360 to care :)

LO is taking up all my time... >:(

The first TRUE next-gen JRPG IMO. (Haven't tried Blue Dragon or Eternal Sonata yet, doubt they'll be better though)

[Setz]

agreed. It seems that SackBoy may be sony's first official mascot.

In Japan they recently had a showing where they had ads everywhere with people in Sackboy costumes.

I read somewhere that this game will be heavily marketed by Sony.

I thought Toro the Cat has been Sony's official mascot since PS3 was launched.

[CFRTim]

Resistance 2 Beta Goes Live

Check your e-mails, kids, as those with access to the multiplayer beta for Insomniac Games' Resistance 2 are playing the game right now

http://kotaku.com/5036822/resistance-2-beta-goes-live-are-you-in

[Setz]

Resistance 2 Beta Goes Live

Check your e-mails, kids, as those with access to the multiplayer beta for Insomniac Games' Resistance 2 are playing the game right now

http://kotaku.com/5036822/resistance-2-beta-goes-live-are-you-in

Is it possible to gameshare Qore? The R2 beta is in August Qore.

[thechampion116]

Is it possible to gameshare Qore? The R2 beta is in August Qore.

not to sure about that, but I doubt it.

There are other ways to get into the beta but I won't have time to try a beta. I got so many games to finish.

Don't pick on Jeffyjaix. I've seen your score on Super Stardust HD and it doesn't come close to mine (i checked 2 days ago).

[Setz]

not to sure about that, but I doubt it.

There are other ways to get into the beta but I won't have time to try a beta. I got so many games to finish.

Don't pick on Jeffyjaix. I've seen your score on Super Stardust HD and it doesn't come close to mine (i checked 2 days ago).

I'm not picking on anyone. :D I was just surprised I passed someone on my friend list on my first try of SSHD aha.

[sfu_lifer]

Is it possible to gameshare Qore? The R2 beta is in August Qore.

Nope. Typical Sony US/Europe product that Sony won't allow gamesharing.

[vpower]

k honestly Sony needs to start showing these ads on tv cuz they are perfect
http://www.gamespot.com/video/938583/6195864/videoplayerpop?
If marketed right, this game could be HUGE.

what's the idea behind that game?

[marcopolo85]

what's the idea behind that game?

way too much to explain. Here is a link to wiki which will answer your questions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LittleBigPlanet

[Setz]

Where is Bionic Commando Rearmed in the PSN Store? >: (

[CFRTim]

Where is Bionic Commando Rearmed in the PSN Store? >: (

Hmmm......:lol: :lol:


And for demos, it's so easy to find. Search by letter (so if you want a demo for Battlefield BC, you go under B, and it's right there alongside trailers, etc. It's much more convenient than the XBL interface.

Maybe it's not up on NA PSN yet, it was avail. for Japan yesterday

[marcopolo85]

Where is Bionic Commando Rearmed in the PSN Store? >: (

you should know this by now..... psn gets updated every thursday around 3-4pm est.
Dont get your panties in a twist.

[thechampion116]

what's the idea behind that game?

The best category for the game is platformer similar to Mario Bros.

The game allows full level creation and level modifications while playing. Up to 4 player cooperative/competitive. You work together to finish the level, but your competing for items within the game as well.

The games has a 3D look but is played on the 2D type plane where the characters can move more inwards to the background (hard to explain, I can't think of the word). You control SACKBOY and can modify him/her to your liking. Ex/add a cardboard box to the head of sackboy and upload your pic onto the box, and your in the game.

At first the game was shown to be just a basic platformer with no enemies, but now there are enemies and even bosses. You can almost create anything in this game from the simple to the difficult. Make cars, platforms that make music.

The game is currently undergoing a Sony-dev only beta. Media Molecule claims that quite a few good levels have been made by participants and even showed off some of those levels at E3.

[CFRTim]

:arrowu:
I guess a 2.5D platformer similar to Mario Bros. is an accurate description for LBP; however, do you really believe that user generated levels is that big of a deal? I hope the game has much more than that to offer, because I don't see that as a big selling point. Well at least that's my opinion.

[thechampion116]

:arrowu:
I guess a 2.5D platformer similar to Mario Bros. is an accurate description for LBP; however, do you really believe that user generated levels is that big of a deal? I hope the game has much more than that to offer, because I don't see that as a big selling point. Well at least that's my opinion.

Its one of the selling points. Its gonna basically be the first real game on the PS3 where users can create their own content directly on the PS3. (I believe UT was done through PC). This has to be a selling point especially for the creatively minded who will probably make very good levels.

It has a lot more to offer than just level creation. From online videos, its gonna ship with quite a few levels ranging from easy to difficult. This game has four-player coop, something a lot of games are missing. Online component for playing with friends as well. Its basically a new generation of the original Mario Bros game.

The only thing going against it, is the huge hype it now has. This time though the hype is coming from fans and media a like.

This game had me hooked since GDC 07. It had a unique look and seemed to have a unique feel to it. Its something different that hasn't been done on consoles.

[bokep]

:arrowu:
I guess a 2.5D platformer similar to Mario Bros. is an accurate description for LBP; however, do you really believe that user generated levels is that big of a deal? I hope the game has much more than that to offer, because I don't see that as a big selling point. Well at least that's my opinion.

look how ****ing cute those things are. kids see something cute running around jumping on stars and get their parents to buy it for them.

[marcopolo85]

look how ****ing cute those things are. kids see something cute running around jumping on stars and get their parents to buy it for them.

I want to hug one

http://i38.tinypic.com/23iulc1.gif
from gaf

[CFRTim]

look how ****ing cute those things are. kids see something cute running around jumping on stars and get their parents to buy it for them.

Good point. But just like with any other user generated content, there are going to be a few idiots out there as well.
I wonder how sony will control this content? Parents don't want their kids to see Sackboy getting teabagged
Takes this Forza Motorsport 2 for example, and there are many NSFW pr0n pics


http://images.bit-tech.net/news_images/2007/07/racist_car_in_forza_2_causes_controversy/article_img.jpg

[marcopolo85]

Good point. But just like with any other user generated content, there are going to be a few idiots out there as well.
I wonder how sony will control this content? Parents don't want their kids to see Sackboy getting teabagged
Takes this Forza Motorsport 2 for example, and there are many NSFW pr0n pics


http://images.bit-tech.net/news_images/2007/07/racist_car_in_forza_2_causes_controversy/article_img.jpg

apparently 1 way Sony will combat this problem is to only be able to load in pictures taken from the PS eye, no .jpeg, from what ive read.

http://i34.tinypic.com/28jilwh.gif

[bokep]

apparently 1 way Sony will combat this problem is to only be able to load in pictures taken from the PS eye, no .jpeg, from what ive read.

http://i34.tinypic.com/28jilwh.gif

perfect opportunity to show... bodyparts

by the way i love these gifs

[marcopolo85]

Pretty huge PS store update, check it out
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/14/playstation-store-update-47/

[thechampion116]

those gifs are awesome.

Media Molecule has implemented a flag system similar to Youtube. You can flag a certain level (I think I heard you can flag a certain part of the level as well). They will review it and take it down if needed.

As someone said, only photos with the eyetoy can be taken so that already limits it because not many people actually own the eyetoy and they are not just gonna buy one to have foolish pictures.

In any community there will always be those that create 'garbage' levels, but no one said you have to play them. There will be a lot of created content and some will turn good. I can already see someone trying to replicate the whole of Mario Bros 1, 2, and maybe even 3.

[mgronqui]

I'm going to the states next week. Is it cheaper to buy a PS3 there?

[Setz]

apparently 1 way Sony will combat this problem is to only be able to load in pictures taken from the PS eye, no .jpeg, from what ive read.

http://i34.tinypic.com/28jilwh.gif

It doesn't stop some sick perv from taking a picture of his penis and making a stage around it. I know it must suck, but I think the only way to ensure safety of younger gamers is to screen each stage before it's published.

PS: that image rocks, of the ghosts. :D

[Hoodwink]

It doesn't stop some sick perv from taking a picture of his penis and making a stage around it. I know it must suck, but I think the only way to ensure safety of younger gamers is to screen each stage before it's published.

PS: that image rocks, of the ghosts. :D

Agreed. If they can screen each stage within 48 hours, it will be acceptable for everyone's sake.

BTW, I just started playing Warhawk, and it's awesome! I'm a total noob right now but those of you that do play Warhawk as well can add me on PSN: attica3.

[thechampion116]

Just a small notice, but European PS3 owners are starting to receive Home invites through email. Its being said that NA is coming soon since our signup was a few days after them.


ooh forgot to mention something.

Burnout Paradise will be reaching PSN in the fall as the first 3rd party full downloadable game. It will include all the updates including new ones and only sell for 29.99. It is joining Greatest Hits

[sfu_lifer]

You can pretty much bet this will be like Spore, penis creations everywhere.
With the Eyetoy being on sale quite often (along with Eye of Crapment), it's not as uncommon as one would think.

[Setz]

Is anyone gamesharing Pixel Junk Eden and Pixel Junk Monsters?

[zerocool24]

Is anyone gamesharing Pixel Junk Eden and Pixel Junk Monsters?

I'd be interested in both of those as well. I just got hung up on with sony support, its a good thing they close at 8pm pacific:mad:

[Setz]

I'd be interested in both of those as well. I just got hung up on with sony support, its a good thing they close at 8pm pacific:mad:

As soon as the Siren one is over, I'll make a PixelJunk one. :) Any others you're interested in? The 9.99 + 4.99 that PixelJunk Eden + Monsters will cost probably isn't worth the 1.50$ EMT charge most people would pay.

[zerocool24]

As soon as the Siren one is over, I'll make a PixelJunk one. :) Any others you're interested in? The 9.99 + 4.99 that PixelJunk Eden + Monsters will cost probably isn't worth the 1.50$ EMT charge most people would pay.

pain, super stardust hd, bionic commando, as well as both pixel junk games. im sure there are others, but those are the ones im most interested in

[marcopolo85]

http://www.gc-blog.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/leipzig-1-marked.jpg

http://www.gc-blog.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/littlebigplanet-1-marked.jpg

http://www.gc-blog.de/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/littlebigplanet-2-marked.jpg

[thechampion116]

It has begun for LBP.

Sony is the only one with a press conference there. Expect things we already heard, but David Reeves said to be prepared for surprises.

Oh yeah, people heard rumors of Twisted Metal, but David Jaffe shut them down saying his game is not ready for public viewing.

[AloneInACrowd]

So uh, anyone have experience sending their PS3's back to Sony? Mine decided to **** a brick yesterday and stop playing anything blu-ray.

Do they send you a tomb to mail your PS3 back in? Do you have to pay shipping either way?

I hope their service is on par with MS, when my 360 died I can't say I've ever been more impressed with a company's service.

[zerocool24]

So uh, anyone have experience sending their PS3's back to Sony? Mine decided to **** a brick yesterday and stop playing anything blu-ray.

Do they send you a tomb to mail your PS3 back in? Do you have to pay shipping either way?

I hope their service is on par with MS, when my 360 died I can't say I've ever been more impressed with a company's service.

when mine died in september it was about a 2 week turnaround. they send you a box to send it back, you pay no shipping charges. the only thing i dont like is that you have to send everything that came with the system (except the hard drive) which includes the controller and all the cables (if i recall correctly), i dont really understand why they need everything but they do.

[thechampion116]

when mine died in september it was about a 2 week turnaround. they send you a box to send it back, you pay no shipping charges. the only thing i dont like is that you have to send everything that came with the system (except the hard drive) which includes the controller and all the cables (if i recall correctly), i dont really understand why they need everything but they do.

Its probably because they send you a refurb unit and your unit will become a refurb one.

Its faster turnaround that way for them, then having to look at each PS3 to fix and then returning them.

[Wildfire]

Just bought Bionic Commando yesterday and so far its a great game, so if your debating it, go buy it!
I especially like the 4 player offline multiplayer.

[preelude]

let me be the first to tell you guys.... it looks like someone got iso backups running on the ps3!

confirmed real and not a fake by Alek and Mathieulh (psp hackers)

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=30558

ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME! :cheesygri

[Setz]

let me be the first to tell you guys.... it looks like someone got iso backups running on the ps3!

confirmed real and not a fake by Alek and Mathieulh (psp hackers)

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=30558

ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME! :cheesygri

Wow, that guy is a real idiot for having the PS3 like that. The air vent is on the right side, which he is covering with his TV.

[doggy]

Wow, that guy is a real idiot for having the PS3 like that. The air vent is on the right side, which he is covering with his TV.

lol yeah but nevermind the fact that he was able to hack the ps3 firmware to play back ups. What an idiot!

[HKO]

Here is the LittleBigPlanet pre-order details for Canada...http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-Order-Details-Canada--EU.aspx

[thechampion116]

Here is the LittleBigPlanet pre-order details for Canada...http://littlebigplanet.us.playstation.com/post/2008/08/Pre-Order-Details-Canada--EU.aspx

cool for Sackboy Kratos, but I'd much prefer a physical item.

They even suggested illegally downloading the miniguide.

[Setz]

I saw a video of Jack Tretton I think, before update 2.40 was released, showcasing the ingame music, ingame xmb, etc, and he loaded Pixel Junk Monsters and he could get music from the XMB playing. I tried it and nothing happens. There's no patch available... wth?

[Ninjai]

Anyone know when exactly the campaigns starts can we already pre-order them from ebgames?

[sfu_lifer]

I saw a video of Jack Tretton I think, before update 2.40 was released, showcasing the ingame music, ingame xmb, etc, and he loaded Pixel Junk Monsters and he could get music from the XMB playing. I tried it and nothing happens. There's no patch available... wth?

You sure it's for pixeljunk? Maybe its' coming later.
That's the horrible thing with patching things as you go along. Not all titles support it and most can't be bothered to implement it.

[Sheky]

It'll have dual audio support! http://www.l2guru.com/forum/images/smilies/l2/dw2_12.gif

http://kotaku.com/5037388/we-we-being-not-japan-get-valkyria-chronicles-in-november#viewcomments

GG Sega.

[Setz]

You sure it's for pixeljunk? Maybe its' coming later.
That's the horrible thing with patching things as you go along. Not all titles support it and most can't be bothered to implement it.

It seems that ONLY Burnout Paradise supports it. I don't see the point of ingame XMB if everything but friendlist is disabled.

By the way, Siren: Blood Curse is pretty good. I'm just starting episode 3 (Episode 1 took 20 minutes, Episode 2 took 30-40 minutes, and these two are the shortest chapters), and I'm hooked already. The controls are kind of clunky, and when you sightjack an enemy/ally it drops to 30fps or below (normally 60fps). Pretty good game.

[_pOtEnZa_]

hey just my 2 cents, i upgraded my ps3 hdd, and i just want to say if your like me and dont like to delete demos and such, its REALLY easy to do, i put a 160gig, dont forget tho, its sata 150 ! :)

DO IT ! :)

[zerocool24]

hey just my 2 cents, i upgraded my ps3 hdd, and i just want to say if your like me and dont like to delete demos and such, its REALLY easy to do, i put a 160gig, dont forget tho, its sata 150 ! :)

DO IT ! :)

I'm the same way. Although i keep most on so my kids can play them. Also with Siren: Blood curse coming in at 9+ gigs, it really helps.

[Unicron]

Is there anyway to organize the games list with demos and full games?

It's just this huge list of demos mixed with full games right now...

[Setz]

Is there anyway to organize the games list with demos and full games?

It's just this huge list of demos mixed with full games right now...

Yes. Press triangle over the item you wish to categorize, and you can edit what category it is it. A keyboard comes up and you can name it any way you like.

Oh, btw, Unicron and Zerocool24, have you started playing Siren? I got to episode six last night and on episode eight now.

[Unicron]

Yes. Press triangle over the item you wish to categorize, and you can edit what category it is it. A keyboard comes up and you can name it any way you like.

Oh, btw, Unicron and Zerocool24, have you started playing Siren? I got to episode six last night and on episode eight now.

Thanks!

didn't know you could do that

now its two folders

demo - 15 games

full - 3 games lol

[Unicron]

Man, i haven't finished Grand Theft Auto 4 yet...

i'm about 60% done and i don't want to start Siren until i finish but it's also getting really boring in GTA 4...

its basically go to this palce, kill this person....avoid cops....rinse and repeat :(

[Setz]

If I wanted to put a bigger hard-drive into the PS3, do I need to delete everything? Not everything, but gameshare items I have? I have about 15 game I got via gamesharing, and it'd be a hassle redownloading them. Do I backup to an external HD (everything), and then just put that external HD into the PS3?

[gambit_360]

If I wanted to put a bigger hard-drive into the PS3, do I need to delete everything? Not everything, but gameshare items I have? I have about 15 game I got via gamesharing, and it'd be a hassle redownloading them. Do I backup to an external HD (everything), and then just put that external HD into the PS3?

You need to backup to an external HD, install your new HD in the PS3, then restore back from the external HD.

[Setz]

You need to backup to an external HD, install your new HD in the PS3, then restore back from the external HD.

So in the end I need 3 HDs, an external, the one currently in my PS3, and one I am going to put in my PS3...

Seems kind of excessive and expensive. :(

[PCDawg]

So in the end I need 3 HDs, an external, the one currently in my PS3, and one I am going to put in my PS3...

Seems kind of excessive and expensive. :(

Unfortunately, thats the only way to do it. Windows wont recgonize the ps3 files so u cant connect it to the pc and copy the files onto the hdd and them move them over to the new hdd. Funny, i did it twice as i originally upgraded to a 250gb and then decided to get the bigger 320GB lol

[sfu_lifer]

So in the end I need 3 HDs, an external, the one currently in my PS3, and one I am going to put in my PS3...

Seems kind of excessive and expensive. :(

If you have an external SATA case (they're cheap), you just need 2 (the one in your PS3 + the new one).
1. Put your new drive in the usb 2 case
2. Plug into your laptop/PC and format it to FAT32
3. Plug it to your PS3 and start the backup process
4. Remove and plug it back to your PC and copy the files over
5. Swap the PS3 and your new drive
6. Ps3 will format it
7. Put PS3 drive in the case and plug it back to your PC and format it again to FAT32
8. Copy the files over again and plug the case back to your PS3 and start the restore process

Shouldn't take more than an hour.

[Canadianpsycho]

I just backed up my saves to a USB stick and redownloaded my games. Couldn't be bothered to buy or borrow an extra external drive.

[Unicron]

how big do USB sticks go up to now?

could you backup stuff like Siren to a USB stick?.... probably take awhile?

[zerocool24]

I just backed up my saves to a USB stick and redownloaded my games. Couldn't be bothered to buy or borrow an extra external drive.

thats what i did too. although i had an extra drive i wanted to start fresh.

you could probably back up siren, but i would think it would take awhile, thats why i bought the hard drive before downloading the game :)

[zerocool24]

Yes. Press triangle over the item you wish to categorize, and you can edit what category it is it. A keyboard comes up and you can name it any way you like.

Oh, btw, Unicron and Zerocool24, have you started playing Siren? I got to episode six last night and on episode eight now.

Ill have to do that later as well, im currently replaying fear on the pc, then im going to play both expansions for the first time (getting ready for project origin), i dont want to start siren yet. it will most likely be my next game once I'm done fear.

[Setz]

I just backed up my saves to a USB stick and redownloaded my games. Couldn't be bothered to buy or borrow an extra external drive.

But you'd have to redownload gameshares too, right?

I finished Siren: Blood Curse about 20 minutes ago. Total finishing time was 14 hours and 50 minutes. Not bad considering the first took me 16 hours. I was expecting something very short from what I've read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't seem to figure out how to start a new game, since the option for New Game disappears once you start. I would like to see if there's a hard mode.

PS: I heard they were adding PS2 titles to the Playstation Store in the near future. Would they be able to put up PAL region PS2 titles, and we'd still be able to play it on our PS3s? I would understand if it didn't work for a PS2 (since PS2 cannot display HD), but the HD resolutions for both PAL and NTSC-NA regions are the same. Here's hoping for Siren 2 to finally be released in North America.

[CFRTim]

But you'd have to redownload gameshares too, right?

I finished Siren: Blood Curse about 20 minutes ago. Total finishing time was 14 hours and 50 minutes. Not bad considering the first took me 16 hours. I was expecting something very short from what I've read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't seem to figure out how to start a new game, since the option for New Game disappears once you start. I would like to see if there's a hard mode.

PS: I heard they were adding PS2 titles to the Playstation Store in the near future. Would they be able to put up PAL region PS2 titles, and we'd still be able to play it on our PS3s? I would understand if it didn't work for a PS2 (since PS2 cannot display HD), but the HD resolutions for both PAL and NTSC-NA regions are the same. Here's hoping for Siren 2 to finally be released in North America.

I can't say the PS2 is running in HD, but some games did support it (Gran Turismo 4 comes to mind). Here is a list:

List of PlayStation 2 games with HD support (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Progressive_Scan_PS2_Games)

[Unicron]

News about PS3 hack or running backups off hard-drive

http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=6241

[rocheapplied]

Does anyone think the PS3's will drop in price come this September (like the XBOX 360s?)

Thinking of getting one for my brother, but wasn't sure if now was the time to buy.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to buy it from?

Thanks!

[Setz]

Does anyone think the PS3's will drop in price come this September (like the XBOX 360s?)

Thinking of getting one for my brother, but wasn't sure if now was the time to buy.
Also, does anyone have any suggestions as to the best place to buy it from?

Thanks!

The current 40gb SKU (399.99) being replaced by the new 80gb SKU (399.99). You're getting 40gb more space for the same price.

[rocheapplied]

Hmm..when would this come into effect???

[Hoodwink]

Hmm..when would this come into effect???

September. When it does though, the 40GB's will drop in price so maybe then might be a good time to buy in.

[rollen]

hey guys, i was thinking of installing YDL w/ VLC media player on my ps3. my question is: do you guys know if the media player supports MKV 720p/1080p content output on linux? also, if VLC supports streaming media content off a windows share?

[mark_in_2k]

hey guys, i was thinking of installing YDL w/ VLC media player on my ps3. my question is: do you guys know if the media player supports MKV 720p/1080p content output on linux? also, if VLC supports streaming media content off a windows share?Is there a specific reason why you want to put YDL on your PS3 other than media playback?

The PS3 can easily handle MKV 1080p files (with a little converting (not re-encoding)) and it has built in media streaming.

[Sheky]

Is there a specific reason why you want to put YDL on your PS3 other than media playback?

The PS3 can easily handle MKV 1080p files (with a little converting (not re-encoding)) and it has built in media streaming.

I'm hoping the answer is that it supports soft subs for MKV....

I think I'm going to give this a try after I'm back from vacation.

[thechampion116]

I don't know if its been mentioned but

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/

Sony has helped with Peripheral compatibility for GH WT, RB2, Rock Rev.

All instruments should work for all the other games with some differences as each game does have different systems. Singstar mics should work too, which is good.

[rollen]

Is there a specific reason why you want to put YDL on your PS3 other than media playback?

The PS3 can easily handle MKV 1080p files (with a little converting (not re-encoding)) and it has built in media streaming.

i wanted to skip the conversion process and stream directly like XBMC.

i've been using the built in media streaming, but there are some divx/xvid formats that the ps3 cannot play. XBMC on the other hand plays anything i throw at it even mkv HD, albeit choppy. i figure the the yellow dog with media player is capable of doing the same thing but with better playability of HD content.

unless the hardware lock that sony put in can affect performance in linux?

[CFRTim]

.....unless the hardware lock that sony put in can affect performance in linux?

I was thinking the same thing. I know you have no GPU access, so that might be a problem

[Setz]

I was thinking the same thing. I know you have no GPU access, so that might be a problem

Maybe it will be unlocked by "hackers" one day. I still think this whole iso loader thing recently is a hoax, but if it is real, I have hope. They got Vista to run on a PS3 (although with a 30 minute bootup) as well as XP.

[CFRTim]

Maybe it will be unlocked by "hackers" one day. I still think this whole iso loader thing recently is a hoax, but if it is real, I have hope. They got Vista to run on a PS3 (although with a 30 minute bootup) as well as XP.

+1
I think those videos of a hacked PS3 look very dubious. As far as running an M$ OS on the PS3, I couldn't care less (like I need more PCs in the house). However, now with the PSN having more and more full games avail. for DL, so much for BR disc,(Burnout coming soon) I think there is hope for an ISO loader

[rollen]

I was thinking the same thing. I know you have no GPU access, so that might be a problem

i tried searching and most of the information i've gathered does say it's capable of playin 720p/1080p (VLC Media player) but as to what format or streaming media support im not quite sure.

edit: I just found this link and it seems that he was able to get VLC to run and support mkv off yellow dog:

http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?p=10943&sid=f9bf9e8c7e88d12ddc7b4426a0d4a924

second edit: well that was a short lived dream...it seems there are problems playing HD content off PS3-linux

http://www.yellowdog-board.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=3763&p=16765&hilit=MKV#p16765

oh well... i guess i'll just have to manually convert for now.

[mark_in_2k]

oh well... i guess i'll just have to manually convert for now.Try MKV2VOB (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=131782) on your MKV's. It supports srt files too, and most of the time it doesn't need to re-encode your files so it converts your MKV's in just a few minutes.

I've used it lots of times and it's worked great for me.

[thechampion116]

Maybe it will be unlocked by "hackers" one day. I still think this whole iso loader thing recently is a hoax, but if it is real, I have hope. They got Vista to run on a PS3 (although with a 30 minute bootup) as well as XP.

I believe they are very real. Other top notch hackers are claiming its real (I believe some people on the PSP scene). They say its not the best hack as it only works for selected games, so its pretty much useless to play most games.

[Setz]

I believe they are very real. Other top notch hackers are claiming its real (I believe some people on the PSP scene). They say its not the best hack as it only works for selected games, so its pretty much useless to play most games.

It's impractical. You need two hard-drives of the same size (so if you have a 250gb drive in your PS3 you need another), you need an original as well. Bootup times (I'm guessing from the video) are 60-120 seconds per game, and the game takes 9-12gb each. I don't see PS3 homebrew efficient until larger drive sizes are mainstream, as with 40gb or 60gb or 80gb, you're gonna fit two or three games and you won't have much space left.

[drdrma]

It's impractical. You need two hard-drives of the same size (so if you have a 250gb drive in your PS3 you need another), you need an original as well. Bootup times (I'm guessing from the video) are 60-120 seconds per game, and the game takes 9-12gb each. I don't see PS3 homebrew efficient until larger drive sizes are mainstream, as with 40gb or 60gb or 80gb, you're gonna fit two or three games and you won't have much space left.

Point of fact: these hacks have nothing to do with homebrew.

[Setz]

Point of fact: these hacks have nothing to do with homebrew.

Whatever. Homebrew or not, it's still impractical.

[p1mp]

Try MKV2VOB (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=131782) on your MKV's. It supports srt files too, and most of the time it doesn't need to re-encode your files so it converts your MKV's in just a few minutes.

I've used it lots of times and it's worked great for me.

Wow, I should've updated the prog. didn't realize they added subtitle support.

[marcopolo85]

I dont know if anyone has seen this but:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/
PS3 Music Peripheral Compatibility Update
+ Posted by Michael Shorrock // Director of 3rd Party Relations, SCEA

Hi everybody, Michael Shorrock, here. I’m the Director of Publisher Relations here at SCEA. I work closely with all of the publishers and developers who create games for all PlayStation platforms. While SCEA had a ton of great announcements at E3, I’m excited to say, we have one more for today, one that I know a lot of you have been asking about:

For the past several months, we have been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix and Konami to ensure that PlayStation 3 guitars and drum sets will all feature a basic level of gameplay compatibility.

For the most part, this means that the titles with musical peripherals will work with the other’s software. A few specific examples include: Guitar Hero: World Tour’s guitars and drums will work with Rock Band 2 and Konami’s Rock Revolution software.

And yes, you guessed it, Rock Band 2’s guitar and drum set will work with Guitar Hero: World Tour and with Rock Revolution.
Conversely, Rock Revolution’s drum set will work with both Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2.
In addition, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band 2 will both support the SingStar microphones.

We’re still working hard to ensure compatibility between the Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles currently on the market, and we hope to have an announcement on that shortly.

Of course each of these great games have their own specific cool features that may not be compatible with the other controllers, but this is our first big step in bringing a level of compatibility to music games that is sure to benefit PlayStation 3 consumers.

Keep an eye out here for more information in the future.

YES! THANK YOU SONY!!!!!!

[CFRTim]

I dont know if anyone has seen this but:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/


YES! THANK YOU SONY!!!!!!

I don't know if you've seen the previous page but:

I don't know if its been mentioned but

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/18/ps3-music-peripheral-compatibility-update/

Sony has helped with Peripheral compatibility for GH WT, RB2, Rock Rev.

All instruments should work for all the other games with some differences as each game does have different systems. Singstar mics should work too, which is good.

[marcopolo85]

I don't know if you've seen the previous page but:

ah, i guess i jumped the gun in all the excitement.

[Sheky]

Wow, I should've updated the prog. didn't realize they added subtitle support.

It doesn't change anything. You still have to hardsub it back onto the video during conversion which takes forever. I don't believe the PS3 have any soft sub feature.

[thechampion116]

It doesn't change anything. You still have to hardsub it back onto the video during conversion which takes forever. I don't believe the PS3 have any soft sub feature.

ps3 has a subtitle feature which is softsubbed like most animes are done in mkv.

As far as I know, there are no simple ways to keep the mkv the way it is but as a vob or avi, it has to be hardsubbed.

oh GC stuff if starting to show up. New Heavy Rain trailer with in-game footage, more LBP, and a 'true' 'next-gen' singstar. PSM also has all the info for God of War 3. They haven't revealed anything (of course you have to buy the mag now). They have a release date (closer than you would expect) and in-game screens (didn't give a impression of them).

PS:

I'm looking to join a gameshare or to start one with another user because I don't have a CC to use on PSN. Plus, I want to get the games for cheaper as well.

Games I currently own are PixelJunk Montsers and SuperStardust HD, so I'm looking to find people with different games. If your interested please PM me so we can try to set something up as soon as possible. Games wanted are SFIIPuzzleFighter, Bionic Commando, 1942, and/or Echochrome.

I didn't want to create a new thread just for a gameshare and will try this thread for a few days.

[Sheky]

ps3 has a subtitle feature which is softsubbed like most animes are done in mkv.

As far as I know, there are no simple ways to keep the mkv the way it is but as a vob or avi, it has to be hardsubbed.

And that's why it's a Phailure with capital P on Sony's part -.-'.

I'm pretty sure the sub option in the PS3 menu only applies to subs on discs cause in one of the many utilities I tried, there was one that allowed you to burn it to a disc and they claimed the soft subs worked. The PS3 needs MKV with soft subbed support, or allow it to read subs in conjunction with VOB/AVI.

Having to install Linux to use a media player or using a media PC shouldn't even be a consideration for someone that has a PS3, especially when they're marketing this as an all in one media solution. This lack of mkv support is one thing I really hate about the system. Someone needs to tell them that AVI is soooooo 1998.

[mark_in_2k]

... especially when they're marketing this as an all in one media solution. This lack of mkv support is one thing I really hate about the system. Someone needs to tell them that AVI is soooooo 1998.Since when has Sony marketed the PS3 as an "all in one media solution"? It's marketed as a games console first, Blu Ray player second. I haven't seen it marketed anywhere that it even "plays Divx"!

Ask 8 out of 10 PS3 owners if they know what an MKV file is. I bet you get a lot of blank stares. Those guys just want to play games.

[thechampion116]

And that's why it's a Phailure with capital P on Sony's part -.-'.

I'm pretty sure the sub option in the PS3 menu only applies to subs on discs cause in one of the many utilities I tried, there was one that allowed you to burn it to a disc and they claimed the soft subs worked. The PS3 needs MKV with soft subbed support, or allow it to read subs in conjunction with VOB/AVI.

Having to install Linux to use a media player or using a media PC shouldn't even be a consideration for someone that has a PS3, especially when they're marketing this as an all in one media solution. This lack of mkv support is one thing I really hate about the system. Someone needs to tell them that AVI is soooooo 1998.

I don't think any console can play mkv at this point. Its pretty much the new avi on the net, but in general, the common user only knows avi. The only people with mkv files are those who downloaded HD things or converted HD discs to files.

[PCDawg]

I don't think any console can play mkv at this point. Its pretty much the new avi on the net, but in general, the common user only knows avi. The only people with mkv files are those who downloaded HD things or converted HD discs to files.

+1

MKVs isnt mainstream where everyone is getting a hold of them.

Files, alot of times are too big to download for alot of users and storage space disappears fast. ONly way to play these files are too stream as the 1080p files are too big to dump onto an ext. hdd as the fat32 file system can not take any file bigger than 4GB.

So alot of times I need to split the file to 2 segments to dump on my ext drive. Perhaps in the future, the Sony will allow MKV, but for the time being having it play pretty much everything else, im happy.

[Aj23]

Not sure if this has already been answered, but anyone know when the new 80gbs are coming out? I might as well wait for it since it's going to be the same price as the 40gb.

[cmge]

Not sure if this has already been answered, but anyone know when the new 80gbs are coming out? I might as well wait for it since it's going to be the same price as the 40gb.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/sony-cuts-80gb-ps3-price-to-400/

september they say

[BD006]

And for those of you need more than 80GB and wouldn't mind getting Drake's fortune at the same time:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/sony-reveals-uncharted-drakes-fortune-160gb-playstation-3-sta/

[CFRTim]

Not to be outdone by M$, sony is trying to cash in on some peripherals

PS3 Wireless Keypad Ships This Holiday Worldwide

http://kotaku.com/5039502/ps3-wireless-keypad-ships-this-holiday-worldwide


http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/08/keypad_01.jpg

[Eternia]

And for those of you need more than 80GB and wouldn't mind getting Drake's fortune at the same time:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/sony-reveals-uncharted-drakes-fortune-160gb-playstation-3-sta/
Isn't Uncharted a greatest hits title? And couldn't you just plop a bigger drive and buy Uncharted for just a few dollars more? So much for that 1 SKU future, Sony had me for a little while there !

[drdrma]

And that's why it's a Phailure with capital P on Sony's part -.-'.

I'm pretty sure the sub option in the PS3 menu only applies to subs on discs cause in one of the many utilities I tried, there was one that allowed you to burn it to a disc and they claimed the soft subs worked. The PS3 needs MKV with soft subbed support, or allow it to read subs in conjunction with VOB/AVI.

Having to install Linux to use a media player or using a media PC shouldn't even be a consideration for someone that has a PS3, especially when they're marketing this as an all in one media solution. This lack of mkv support is one thing I really hate about the system. Someone needs to tell them that AVI is soooooo 1998.

http://www.calcitapp.com/AVIAddXSubs.php
claims that ps3 supports sub titles just fine. So are you really sure?

[mark_in_2k]

Someone needs to tell them that AVI is soooooo 1998.You really should do some research before you post. AVI is a container format, it has nothing to do with codecs. Multiple codecs can be placed into an AVI container, including MP4's,MPG2, WMV and H.264.

[Little Dragon]

served

[Setz]

http://www.calcitapp.com/AVIAddXSubs.php
claims that ps3 supports sub titles just fine. So are you really sure?

Quite a handy tool.

[g0lden0rchard]

I have a first gen 60 gb unit and the fan is getting loud even though I have the "good fan".

I want to buy a new one and am wondering when the smaller chipset and quiter units are coming out.

Will the new cheaper 80 gb unit be quieter? Coming out in November?

Also - what is the best PS3 deal these days?

[thechampion116]

I have a first gen 60 gb unit and the fan is getting loud even though I have the "good fan".

I want to buy a new one and am wondering when the smaller chipset and quiter units are coming out.

Will the new cheaper 80 gb unit be quieter? Coming out in November?

Also - what is the best PS3 deal these days?

Don't worry about the fan too much. i guess its just being loud because the room is hotter than usual due to the summer heat.

The new 80gb should be identical to the current 40gb and is coming out Aug/Sept. They also announced a new 120gb limited bundle. It will come with Uncharted Drakes Fortune (which is not a greatest hits in NA, but it is in EU) and some downloadable games.

[Setz]

Don't worry about the fan too much. i guess its just being loud because the room is hotter than usual due to the summer heat.

The new 80gb should be identical to the current 40gb and is coming out Aug/Sept. They also announced a new 120gb limited bundle. It will come with Uncharted Drakes Fortune (which is not a greatest hits in NA, but it is in EU) and some downloadable games.

It's 160gb not 120gb. I think it's a great deal considering you get 2x the space, & Drake's Fortune (which trophy hunters will be all over) for the same price as the current (discontinued?) 80gb.

[theprodigy]

Not to be outdone by M$, sony is trying to cash in on some peripherals

PS3 Wireless Keypad Ships This Holiday Worldwide

http://kotaku.com/5039502/ps3-wireless-keypad-ships-this-holiday-worldwide


http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/08/keypad_01.jpg

That's actually very practical. I would rather have that than a full sized keyboard in my living room. May have to buy that when its available.

[thechampion116]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2781665329_c399cf6402.jpg


kratos is now entering Hot Shots Golf.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/08/20/kratos-to-swing-the-clubs-of-chaos-in-hot-shots-golf/

God of Golf

[nfnx]

That's actually very practical. I would rather have that than a full sized keyboard in my living room. May have to buy that when its available.

holy crap i agree lol
i could def use that for the chatting


damnnn thats brilliant
i can take my blackberry skills to the console now

[marcopolo85]

Anyone see the new eyepet game comming out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPENA1Bpm68&eurl=http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-186976.aspx

god dammit now i gotta buy the wireless keypad and an eyetoy....

[Beradon]

The new 80gb should be identical to the current 40gb and is coming out Aug/Sept. They also announced a new 120gb limited bundle. It will come with Uncharted Drakes Fortune (which is not a greatest hits in NA, but it is in EU) and some downloadable games.Will this 120GB have BC included?

[thechampion116]

Will this 120GB have BC included?

sorry its 160gb and no.

BC is gone forever, if it was that important to you, it might be too late.

If it is important, then pick up the 80gb Metal gear bundle. I saw some at walmart yesterday.

[PCDawg]

Anyone see the new eyepet game comming out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPENA1Bpm68&eurl=http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-186976.aspx

god dammit now i gotta buy the wireless keypad and an eyetoy....


NICE!! looks like fun. but seems to be Sony Europe for now. They have it as a late 09 release.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/20/playstation-eye-eyepet-who-needs-real-pets/

[CFRTim]

sorry its 160gb and no.

BC is gone forever, if it was that important to you, it might be too late.

If it is important, then pick up the 80gb Metal gear bundle. I saw some at walmart yesterday.

Or just buy a PS2, it must be <$50 used by now

[preelude]

i'm sure they will annouce a firmware update which includes ps2 software bc by e3 2009. they just need time to perfect the software emulation.

[thechampion116]

i'm sure they will annouce a firmware update which includes ps2 software bc by e3 2009. they just need time to perfect the software emulation.

that might happen, but knowing Sony they are gonna find a way to charge us.

Either pay for software emulation (which will never work 100%) or start having PS2 downloadable titles (it would be easy for 1st party titles, but 3rd party titles are gonna be difficult).

[Setz]

What was the game shown at E3 that looks like Bionic Commando Rearmed, but it's online multiplayer? I remember it had the 2D look same was BCR has, but you could fly on a jetpack.

[drdrma]

that might happen, but knowing Sony they are gonna find a way to charge us.


The people who paid a premium for BC will ***** if they don't charge. Damn if they do or don't.


Either pay for software emulation (which will never work 100%) or start having PS2 downloadable titles (it would be easy for 1st party titles, but 3rd party titles are gonna be difficult).

Have you experienced difficulties with software emulation on the PS3? Or are you complaining about theoretical problems?

[thechampion116]

The people who paid a premium for BC will ***** if they don't charge. Damn if they do or don't.



Have you experienced difficulties with software emulation on the PS3? Or are you complaining about theoretical problems?


from a theoretical problem and hearing that the 80gbs with BC were not 100%. Its difficult to get 100% of all games to work through software emulation even for Sony.

[drdrma]

from a theoretical problem and hearing that the 80gbs with BC were not 100%. Its difficult to get 100% of all games to work through software emulation even for Sony.

Indeed, emulation isn't going to have %100 compatibility. The ps2 didn't have %100 compatibly. Vmware isn't %100 compatible with PC hardware. Even the Xbox360 does not claim %100 compatibility with xbox. But, if there is only a couple of obscure game that don't work and you don't own them, what's the problem?

[thechampion116]

Indeed, emulation isn't going to have %100 compatibility. The ps2 didn't have %100 compatibly. Vmware isn't %100 compatible with PC hardware. Even the Xbox360 does not claim %100 compatibility with xbox. But, if there is only a couple of obscure game that don't work and you don't own them, what's the problem?

i never said it was a problem. In my original post, I only said that they will offer software emulation (which won't be 100%) or they offer downloadable PS2 titles at a cost.

I never said there was a problem, especially for me because my PS2 sits in the same area as the PS3.

Heavy Rain: Which is better, tech demo or gameplay? http://talkplaystation.com/heavy-rain-tech-demo-vs-gameplay-comparison/

Killzone: http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board/message?board.id=b_EN_Lepizig_blog&message.id=269

will have trophies, bots online for clan practise, 720p at 30fps, home support, and beta soon.


LBP: some bad news today. Servers are regional meaning you can only download content from NA users only. Media Molecule has said its possible for them to access all servers and transport good levels to other servers for download as well.

[Setz]

i never said it was a problem. In my original post, I only said that they will offer software emulation (which won't be 100%) or they offer downloadable PS2 titles at a cost.

I never said there was a problem, especially for me because my PS2 sits in the same area as the PS3.

Heavy Rain: Which is better, tech demo or gameplay? http://talkplaystation.com/heavy-rain-tech-demo-vs-gameplay-comparison/

Killzone: http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board/message?board.id=b_EN_Lepizig_blog&message.id=269

will have trophies, bots online for clan practise, 720p at 30fps, home support, and beta soon.


LBP: some bad news today. Servers are regional meaning you can only download content from NA users only. Media Molecule has said its possible for them to access all servers and transport good levels to other servers for download as well.

Uh-oh. This doesn't look good.

[Beradon]

sorry its 160gb and no.

BC is gone forever, if it was that important to you, it might be too late.
Epic failure on Sony's part.


i'm sure they will annouce a firmware update which includes ps2 software bc by e3 2009. they just need time to perfect the software emulation.I highly doubt this would happen.

[PCDawg]

Epic failure on Sony's part.


I highly doubt this would happen.


How is it an epic failure?? The PS2 is the all-time most sold console so it has reached alot of households.

The PS2 still is being sold and its dirt cheap for those that have entered the gaming market late.

[Beradon]

How is it an epic failure?? The PS2 is the all-time most sold console so it has reached alot of households.

The PS2 still is being sold and its dirt cheap for those that have entered the gaming market late.Which is more the reason to include it in high end system like the ps3. Taking away BC to "reduce" costs only shortchanges the potential owners of the ps3. I'm sure there are many ps2 owners that wouldn't mind having their ps3 being the sole console for all their collection of games under one system. Some already are relegating their ps2's to another room or given away to friends & family.

The Wii has BC with Gamecube titles.
The Xbox360 has BC with Xbox titles.

For Sony to use the excuse that they're solely looking 'ahead' on ps3 game titles just to cut their production costs is a marketing failure on their part. There are still a vast library of ps2 titles that can be replayed on a ps3 system. Unfortunately this won't happen for the next iteration of ps3 consoles.

[Setz]

Which is more the reason to include it in high end system like the ps3. Taking away BC to "reduce" costs only shortchanges the potential owners of the ps3. I'm sure there are many ps2 owners that wouldn't mind having their ps3 being the sole console for all their collection of games under one system. Some already are relegating their ps2's to another room or given away to friends & family.

The Wii has BC with Gamecube titles.
The Xbox360 has BC with Xbox titles.

For Sony to use the excuse that they're solely looking 'ahead' on ps3 game titles just to cut their production costs is a marketing failure on their part. There are still a vast library of ps2 titles that can be replayed on a ps3 system. Unfortunately this won't happen for the next iteration of ps3 consoles.

Wii has GCube BC (all SKUs)
360 has Xbox BC (all SKUs)
PS3 has PS1 BC (all SKUs)
PS3 has PS2 BC (most SKUs)

Considering there's more than double PS1 games than Gamecube and Xbox games combined, I can't imagine why you'd mention the PS3 lacks what the other consoles do.

[zerocool24]

Which is more the reason to include it in high end system like the ps3. Taking away BC to "reduce" costs only shortchanges the potential owners of the ps3. I'm sure there are many ps2 owners that wouldn't mind having their ps3 being the sole console for all their collection of games under one system. Some already are relegating their ps2's to another room or given away to friends & family.

The Wii has BC with Gamecube titles.
The Xbox360 has BC with Xbox titles.

For Sony to use the excuse that they're solely looking 'ahead' on ps3 game titles just to cut their production costs is a marketing failure on their part. There are still a vast library of ps2 titles that can be replayed on a ps3 system. Unfortunately this won't happen for the next iteration of ps3 consoles.

its not 100% on xbox, nowhere near in fact. i dont even think its 90%

[Beradon]

Wii has GCube BC (all SKUs)
360 has Xbox BC (all SKUs)
PS3 has PS1 BC (all SKUs)
PS3 has PS2 BC (most SKUs)

Considering there's more than double PS1 games than Gamecube and Xbox games combined, I can't imagine why you'd mention the PS3 lacks what the other consoles do.Well mainly because Gamecube and Xbox games are a generation ahead of ps1 titles. Graphics and sound are more enhanced than ps1 titles. Ps2 titles are more inline with Gamecube and Xbox titles.

[Canadianpsycho]

Which is more the reason to include it in high end system like the ps3. Taking away BC to "reduce" costs only shortchanges the potential owners of the ps3. I'm sure there are many ps2 owners that wouldn't mind having their ps3 being the sole console for all their collection of games under one system. Some already are relegating their ps2's to another room or given away to friends & family.

The Wii has BC with Gamecube titles.
The Xbox360 has BC with Xbox titles.

For Sony to use the excuse that they're solely looking 'ahead' on ps3 game titles just to cut their production costs is a marketing failure on their part. There are still a vast library of ps2 titles that can be replayed on a ps3 system. Unfortunately this won't happen for the next iteration of ps3 consoles.

I played the tits off my Xbox and since getting a 360 I have neither the time or inclination to play any original Xbox games.

The only PS2 games I've felt I "needed" to play was MGS2 and 3, simply because I never played them until recently.

BC while nice isn't much of a necessity. The reason people have felt the need for PS2 BC is simply because the PS3 didn't really have a great library of games. Its finally coming around.

[thechampion116]

In all honesty, the amount of users that will use there PS3 for playing PS2 games at this point is low, due to the cheapness of the PS2 standalone (new or used) and its been out for approx 8 years.

Sony believes that small percent of the market is not worth the extra cost to the PS3 when they need to expand the PS3.

If your complaining you should get the MGS 80gb while you still got a chance. I barely play my PS2 as it is. I'm currently playing a Japanese game on my PS2 (gundam seed destiny plus II). PS2 doesn't have much life yet because the PSP is basically gonna replace it.

I also disagree somewhat with the PS1 BC. Who stays home and still plays a PS1 completely finished? If I want to play a PS1 game, I'll travel with it on my PSP.

All the other consoles have BC, but I don't know many people that use the new console for that purpose.

[Mgz]

finally I have joine the PS3 fanboi club, got my PS3 MGS4 with 4 GB usb stick filler for total 470$ included tax at bestbuy.

amazing system, I am sooo impressed... it is my first console ever too since I am a PC-gaming guy. Now I have to wait until October for FIFA 09 =(

[Setz]

In all honesty, the amount of users that will use there PS3 for playing PS2 games at this point is low, due to the cheapness of the PS2 standalone (new or used) and its been out for approx 8 years.

Sony believes that small percent of the market is not worth the extra cost to the PS3 when they need to expand the PS3.

If your complaining you should get the MGS 80gb while you still got a chance. I barely play my PS2 as it is. I'm currently playing a Japanese game on my PS2 (gundam seed destiny plus II). PS2 doesn't have much life yet because the PSP is basically gonna replace it.

I also disagree somewhat with the PS1 BC. Who stays home and still plays a PS1 completely finished? If I want to play a PS1 game, I'll travel with it on my PSP.

All the other consoles have BC, but I don't know many people that use the new console for that purpose.

True, but for PS3 I can understand why it's needed. When the PS3 launched, I'm sure a lot of people made good use of the BC because PS2 games are/were still being released. Persona 3 was just released if I'm not mistaken, as well as Odin Sphere, etc. All these games are great games, and people did play them on both PS3 and PS2.

[Sheky]

You really should do some research before you post. AVI is a container format, it has nothing to do with codecs. Multiple codecs can be placed into an AVI container, including MP4's,MPG2, WMV and H.264.

LOL the problem is no one puts h.264 into an AVI. Find me an anime group that subs 720p anime with h.264 and doesn't use MKV.

That's why AVI is useless to me. All you'll find are ****** DVD rips converted to AVI on torrents. I'd rather buy the BD if I"m going to be watching that.

[Sheky]

http://www.calcitapp.com/AVIAddXSubs.php
claims that ps3 supports sub titles just fine. So are you really sure?

Planed new features

* Support for mkv and mp4. Meaning that AVIAddXSubs can read mkv and mp4 files and converts them to a subtitled avi file. UPDATE: Because mkv files contain H264 video streams there are not players out there (including PS3) able to play avi with H264+XSUB. So this feature is postponed until at least PS3 can play such files (AVI+H264+XSUB).

[thechampion116]

LOL the problem is no one puts h.264 into an AVI. Find me an anime group that subs 720p anime with h.264 and doesn't use MKV.

That's why AVI is useless to me. All you'll find are ****** DVD rips converted to AVI on torrents. I'd rather buy the BD if I"m going to be watching that.

those are groups and the people who download HD material want mkv. it stores everything nicely and files tend to be smaller. Still the majority of users are downloading materials in mp4 or avi because it works for many other stuff such as IPOD, PSP, etc.....

MKV could come but it might be awhile. It really has to become the new staple on the internet instead of avi.


PS: The LBP news I posted about region restrictions has been koboshed by SCEE. They say it will be region free now so everyone can download everything release by users. Gamespot in US has received the Kratos preorder voucher already so maybe Canada EB will have it. I'm gonna check tmr, unless someone can confirm. I wanna see what other stores are getting first. Also, the voucher codes can be shared 5 times (ie/gameshares).

[Setz]

those are groups and the people who download HD material want mkv. it stores everything nicely and files tend to be smaller. Still the majority of users are downloading materials in mp4 or avi because it works for many other stuff such as IPOD, PSP, etc.....

MKV could come but it might be awhile. It really has to become the new staple on the internet instead of avi.


PS: The LBP news I posted about region restrictions has been koboshed by SCEE. They say it will be region free now so everyone can download everything release by users. Gamespot in US has received the Kratos preorder voucher already so maybe Canada EB will have it. I'm gonna check tmr, unless someone can confirm. I wanna see what other stores are getting first. Also, the voucher codes can be shared 5 times (ie/gameshares).

A user in the cheap BBV games thread in the Hot Deals section confirmed he got a Kratos DLC voucher when he pre-ordered LBP at EB (might've been BBV).

[thechampion116]

A user in the cheap BBV games thread in the Hot Deals section confirmed he got a Kratos DLC voucher when he pre-ordered LBP at EB (might've been BBV).


cool thanks for the info. He probably gotta from EB as its the only place in Canada to be confirmed to be receiving any preorder goodies.

[nfnx]

Not to be outdone by M$, sony is trying to cash in on some peripherals

PS3 Wireless Keypad Ships This Holiday Worldwide

http://kotaku.com/5039502/ps3-wireless-keypad-ships-this-holiday-worldwide


http://kotaku.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/08/keypad_01.jpg

these are avail for preorder now at amazon! but i think ill wait to pick it up at a store first, but its soooooo nice!


Anyone see the new eyepet game comming out?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPENA1Bpm68&eurl=http://www.n4g.com/ps3/News-186976.aspx

god dammit now i gotta buy the wireless keypad and an eyetoy....

this game looks cute, wouldnt pay more then 15 bucks for it cause there doesnt seem to be a point to it becasue ud be petting air lol but still that little furball is sooo darn cute.

finally I have joine the PS3 fanboi club, got my PS3 MGS4 with 4 GB usb stick filler for total 470$ included tax at bestbuy.

amazing system, I am sooo impressed... it is my first console ever too since I am a PC-gaming guy. Now I have to wait until October for FIFA 09 =(


welcome to the family!

[Setz]

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8366/ohnois4.jpg

Sucka tried to play me.

[rollen]

Sucka tried to play me.

i just switched my preorder for mercenaries (ps3) to little big planet and I had a $10 credit left over since the game is listed as 69.99, so i put that towards fable II :D

one thing tho, i never did get a voucher for my preorder for LBP?

[Setz]

i just switched my preorder for mercenaries (ps3) to little big planet and I had a $10 credit left over since the game is listed as 69.99, so i put that towards fable II :D

one thing tho, i never did get a voucher for my preorder for LBP?

Go back and ask for one. They've started giving out Kratos vouchers already. You had to of paid in full, though.

I can't understand why the PS3 version of Mercs2 would be 10$ more. In the US both are 59.99, but in Canada the PS3 version gets the shaft. :(

[thechampion116]

I preordered LBP as well and they said they hadn't received the Kratos preorder gift. I guess its only slowly trickling out or some stores are gonna hold onto it. I went to two different EB's to check.

The Last Guy was reviewed by IGN. It got a 9.0.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/905/905778p1.html

[Ninjai]

I paid my pre-order in full today and asked about any such voucher or what not and they had no clue. Gave me the little speech that if something does come up they'll call me or I will have it on opening day. If I don't get it I'm going to be pissed. :evil:

[marcopolo85]

I preordered LBP as well and they said they hadn't received the Kratos preorder gift. I guess its only slowly trickling out or some stores are gonna hold onto it. I went to two different EB's to check.

The Last Guy was reviewed by IGN. It got a 9.0.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/905/905778p1.html

WOW I tried the demo but couldnt get into it for some reason, im gonna have to try it out again.

[thechampion116]

WOW I tried the demo but couldnt get into it for some reason, im gonna have to try it out again.

I thoroughly enjoyed the demo, the only thing bugging me is that there are only 15 cities for 9.99. I was hoping for at lot more cities considering the price and ease it would be to acquire more maps.

[zerocool24]

I thoroughly enjoyed the demo, the only thing bugging me is that there are only 15 cities for 9.99. I was hoping for at lot more cities considering the price and ease it would be to acquire more maps.

i enjoyed it too, and am looking forward to getting it.

[Setz]

I thoroughly enjoyed the demo, the only thing bugging me is that there are only 15 cities for 9.99. I was hoping for at lot more cities considering the price and ease it would be to acquire more maps.

Each city is very nondescript and bland, though. Not to mention they're fairly large. It should be 6.99-7.99, but it's still worth it at 9.99. We need to do a gameshare with this and a bunch of others (to make price 10$+ each person) when it comes out. :)

[jb22]

Not sure if this has been posted, I don't really follow this thread (360 owner) but I found this clip over at Motionographer and I figured people here would enjoy it.

Resistance 2 - Twisted History (http://motionographer.com/media/logan/Resistance2-TwistedHistory.mov) (QuickTime Clip, you can Save As from link)

Motionographer article (http://motionographer.com/2008/08/27/logan-and-playstation-resistance-2-twisted-history/)

[thechampion116]

http://n4g.com/dev/News-190600.aspx

entertaining video. its fan-made I believe but think of the possibilities.

So are we gonna do a gameshare for the Last Guy?

[Setz]

http://n4g.com/dev/News-190600.aspx

entertaining video. its fan-made I believe but think of the possibilities.

So are we gonna do a gameshare for the Last Guy?

YES. The Last Guy and 1942: Joint Strike if you don't have 1942 already. We need to fill up with games to reach at least 50$, though. EMT is the best option for everyone, and it requires 10$ minimum per person.

[thechampion116]

YES. The Last Guy and 1942: Joint Strike if you don't have 1942 already. We need to fill up with games to reach at least 50$, though. EMT is the best option for everyone, and it requires 10$ minimum per person.

cool. those sound fine. I guess anybody else that is interested should list what they already have.

I've got: SSHD, PJM, BCR.

Interested: Last Guy, 1942, Loco Roco, MKII, PJE, SFIIHD. I'm open to anything.

[Setz]

cool. those sound fine. I guess anybody else that is interested should list what they already have.

I've got: SSHD, PJM, BCR.

Interested: Last Guy, 1942, Loco Roco, MKII, PJE, SFIIHD. I'm open to anything.

I've got: SSHD, PJM, Eden, BCR, Puzzle Fighter HD, Siren, echochrome, SotN, Syphon Filter Combat Ops (PSP), Mainichi Issho DLC (from Japanese store)

Interested in Last Guy, 1942, Loco Roco, Ratchet and Clank

[Deals Deals Deals]

If you have Warhawk, you can get easy trophies by doing the training missions.

[mself084]

NHL09 demo is out on PSN.... pretty fun! just like the other ones (duh) with a few improvements...be a pro mode looks cool - u lock into one player and the camera focuses just on you for the whole game (well, period in the demo).

can't wait for the retail version :)

[PCDawg]

I've got: SSHD, PJM, Eden, BCR, Puzzle Fighter HD, Siren, echochrome, SotN, Syphon Filter Combat Ops (PSP), Mainichi Issho DLC (from Japanese store)

Interested in Last Guy, 1942, Loco Roco, Ratchet and Clank

I would be interested in setting up another one. I already ahev loco though.

However, im looking for members that would be interestd in getting any game from now and the future. Its a pain where you ahve to keep on creating new users for new gameshares as it gets hard to keep track of what games are on each user.

I just lent my bro my ps3 for the week!!! cant wait to get it back and test out nhl09!!

[thechampion116]

I would be interested in setting up another one. I already ahev loco though.

However, im looking for members that would be interestd in getting any game from now and the future. Its a pain where you ahve to keep on creating new users for new gameshares as it gets hard to keep track of what games are on each user.

I just lent my bro my ps3 for the week!!! cant wait to get it back and test out nhl09!!


i'd love that, but it would be more tricky that way. PS3's getting sold, users leaving, etc... I'd be interested in it though as I'm also interested in some future titles including SFII HD, Flower, FAT PRINCESS (this game is gonna own).

[Setz]

I would be interested in setting up another one. I already ahev loco though.

However, im looking for members that would be interestd in getting any game from now and the future. Its a pain where you ahve to keep on creating new users for new gameshares as it gets hard to keep track of what games are on each user.

I just lent my bro my ps3 for the week!!! cant wait to get it back and test out nhl09!!

As much as I'd love to do this, I can't make any guarentee I would be able to participate every time it's decided to do a gameshare. I'm unemployed. :/

[thechampion116]

As much as I'd love to do this, I can't make any guarentee I would be able to participate every time it's decided to do a gameshare. I'm unemployed. :/

the only way I see it working is by agreeing to a set list of games that we know are coming out and have one gameshare with people agreeing to be apart of for those games now and in the future.

[Canadianpsycho]

I'll probably start up a gameshare again now that I've figured out the issues. Probably be in a few weeks though. 1 spot open. WOuld look for someone to do regular purchases in the future, not a one-shot deal.

I'm assuming we'll be picking up SF Alpha, Last Guy, R&C and anything else that comes out on the near future... We usually do it every 1-2 months.

[marcopolo85]

Sony officially announces the ps3 bluetooth headset.
http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/080902ae.html
Tokyo, September 2, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operations in Japan, today announced that it would release Bluetooth® installed Wireless Headset for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®) on October 30th, 2008, in Japan at a recommended retail price of 5,000 yen (including tax).

With this new Wireless Headset, users will be able to enjoy the most immersive on-line communication on new software titles supporting on-line chat feature, such as SOCOM: CONFRONTATION*1 available on October 30th, Resistance™ 2 available on November 13th, and MotorStorm™: Pacific Rift available this autumn, all from Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios.

Offering simple operation and accessible voice chat on PS3, this sleek and compact Wireless Headset is an ear hook type headset, designed to fit either ear. Installed with Bluetooth, it pairs automatically with PS3 by simply using the bundled USB cable. The inner ear phone speaker of the new Headset along with the noise cancelling feature when in High Quality mode delivers stable, superior sound.

Additionally, the bundled cradle can be used to charge the battery which will allow maximum of eight hours of voice chat when fully charged. While the Headset is connected to PS3, it will support on-screen indicator showing the headset connection status, battery charge level, speaker volume level and microphone mute status at a push of a button.
SCEJ will continue to further expand the PS3 platform to create a new world of computer entertainment with enhanced line-up of PS3 platform and accessories, along with up coming exciting new titles
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080902/whs01.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080902/whs03.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20080902/whs04.jpg

[Setz]

Sony officially announces the ps3 bluetooth headset.
http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/080902ae.html

5,000 yen? Sheesh, that's pretty much 50$ Canadian.

[andrew2good4u]

hey guys I was wondering if any of you could help me out.

I've got my ps3 hooked up to one of those oldschool projection HDTVs (53 inches!), but in the XMB, everything seems to fit fine. The problem is when I play games, everything seems zoomed so the edges do not fit perfectly. I've checked my television and there isnt a zoom setting. Also it takes 1080i and thats what I set the ps3 to.

Can anyone give me any insight into this issue?

Its minor but still annoying

[CFRTim]

hey guys I was wondering if any of you could help me out.

I've got my ps3 hooked up to one of those oldschool projection HDTVs (53 inches!), but in the XMB, everything seems to fit fine. The problem is when I play games, everything seems zoomed so the edges do not fit perfectly. I've checked my television and there isnt a zoom setting. Also it takes 1080i and thats what I set the ps3 to.

Can anyone give me any insight into this issue?

Its minor but still annoying

Need more info on the TV. What type RP is it: LCD, DLP ? Only CRT HDTV can display 1080i, so if that's not the case set the PS3 to 720p

[rdtx2002]

5,000 yen? Sheesh, that's pretty much 50$ Canadian.

peripherals tend to be more expensive in Japan

[marcopolo85]

5,000 yen? Sheesh, that's pretty much 50$ Canadian.

Its being bundled with the new socom so im sure we will be able to get it cheap like the time bestbuy had warhawk + Jabra bluetooth headset bundle for $39.99.

[thechampion116]

hey guys I was wondering if any of you could help me out.

I've got my ps3 hooked up to one of those oldschool projection HDTVs (53 inches!), but in the XMB, everything seems to fit fine. The problem is when I play games, everything seems zoomed so the edges do not fit perfectly. I've checked my television and there isnt a zoom setting. Also it takes 1080i and thats what I set the ps3 to.

Can anyone give me any insight into this issue?

Its minor but still annoying

I have the same problems and its evident when I am watching videos. As far as I know, its overscan. Look on the net for a way to enter factory settings to remove it. I tried 720p and 1080i and got the same results. Games seem to fit fine for me though.

[theprodigy]

FYI, Amazon has LittleBigPlanet available for preorder now at $54.99. With the coupon, comes down to $44.99 + taxes. I don't think you'll get a better deal than that anywhere else for this game.

[thechampion116]

FYI, Amazon has LittleBigPlanet available for preorder now at $54.99. With the coupon, comes down to $44.99 + taxes. I don't think you'll get a better deal than that anywhere else for this game.

I heard they are slow with shipping on game day releases.

oh yeah.

HOME INVITES are being sent out now. I haven't received one, but people are reporting it. It seems to be slow now but expect more to be coming out.

good luck

[heimdal]

On a side note, I just got my Disgaea 3 pre-order in the mail today.

Just proof of how long it takes for Amazon pre-orders to arrive.

[nhui06]

Planning to get a PS3 after all (rather than an Xbox 360) by the end of this year. I have 2 major concerns; 1 is that can the PS3 handle both the Blu Ray movie system and games without much issue (I had a PS2 before and it did not support DVDs very well and eventually not at all). The second thing is that I do not have a fancy new Plasma with High Def, so wondering if the PS3 can still be used with a regular TV.


Thanks for your help guys!

[rdtx2002]

Planning to get a PS3 after all (rather than an Xbox 360) by the end of this year. I have 2 major concerns; 1 is that can the PS3 handle both the Blu Ray movie system and games without much issue (I had a PS2 before and it did not support DVDs very well and eventually not at all). The second thing is that I do not have a fancy new Plasma with High Def, so wondering if the PS3 can still be used with a regular TV.


Thanks for your help guys!

1. Yes, one of the best BluRay players out there
2. Yes, Ps3 comes with Composite Cables

[theprodigy]

On a side note, I just got my Disgaea 3 pre-order in the mail today.

Just proof of how long it takes for Amazon pre-orders to arrive.

That's actually pretty quick, considering the game released on a Friday and Monday was Labor day. I don't mind waiting about a week to save $15.

[CFRTim]

...... The second thing is that I do not have a fancy new Plasma with High Def, so wondering if the PS3 can still be used with a regular TV.


Thanks for your help guys!

That's the only way you can connect out of the box, since no HD hook-ups are provided; but on SD is like buying a Corvette for grocery shopping

[nhui06]

I understand that PS3 will be wasted without a High Def TV so the TV is definitely on my plan but want to get the system first. Originally wanted to get Xbox 360 for games like Gears of War but PS3 and Blu Ray (if they work well together) is a big incentive plus I still get to play games like GTA4 and RE5.

[Setz]

I understand that PS3 will be wasted without a High Def TV so the TV is definitely on my plan but want to get the system first. Originally wanted to get Xbox 360 for games like Gears of War but PS3 and Blu Ray (if they work well together) is a big incentive plus I still get to play games like GTA4 and RE5.

Blu-ray is where the PS3 shines, baby. There should be no reason to buy a 360 now that the PS3 is picking up momentum unless you want a solid online experience. Live is "better" than PSN, but if you just play single-player games, or local multiplayer, plus want a great media player, I'd opt for the PS3.

I used an SDTV with my PS3 for the first 3~4 months I had it, and it was fine (but I couldn't take advantage of highdef Blu-ray, DVD, .divx, etc). All games can display 4:3 480i/p, so it is compatable for sure with SDTVs.

[CFRTim]

:arrowu:
Setz, I don't think I like your new avatar. Where is the doggy?

[mself084]

:arrowu:
Setz, I don't think I like your new avatar. Where is the doggy?

agreed. his new avatar blows :D

anyone know the data i can actually buy NHL09? i thought it was sept 9...but FS' website says sept 11th...

[CFRTim]

agreed. his new avatar blows :D

anyone know the data i can actually buy NHL09? i thought it was sept 9...but FS' website says sept 11th...

Looking around the web, I think Sep 11 is the release date

[Rockstead]

Can anyone tell me the actual date that the new *80 gig models will be selling for $399?

Thanks.

[CFRTim]

Can anyone tell me the actual date that the new *80 gig models will be selling for $399?

Thanks.

Already is selling at that price

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10109879&catid=24714

[Nascar318is]

You would think that the 40gb would drop to $299 :) I can dream:cheesygri

[shneebs]

You would think that the 40gb would drop to $299 :) That's what I'm hoping for too... How are they ever gonna sell the 40GB's for $399 when the 80GB's are sitting right along side of them for the same price?! (And yes, I know the new 80GB's are "crippled", but the avg Joe will likely still buy the 80GB if the 40GB is the same price.)

Shneebs.

[Setz]

That's what I'm hoping for too... How are they ever gonna sell the 40GB's for $399 when the 80GB's are sitting right along side of them for the same price?! (And yes, I know the new 80GB's are "crippled", but the avg Joe will likely still buy the 80GB if the 40GB is the same price.)

Shneebs.

Ok, but the 40gb are equally as crippled.

[thechampion116]

http://ps3center.net/img/littlebigplanet_billboard.jpg

hopefully those start showing up here.

[CFRTim]

Ok, but the 40gb are equally as crippled.

Even more crippled with a smaller HDD and no DualShock controller :lol:

[thechampion116]

Here are some rumors for the interested:

-i removed the pic because it was too big.


The big ones are Boom Blox coming to the Playstation family. Geometry Wars defecting and KH3 on PS3.

I don't know about Geometry Wars, but Boom Blox is possible. KH3 is more likely true especially if Tetsuya Nomura is taking the helm for this KH as well. Nomura loves his PS3, thats why the Versus XIII is still an exclusive unlike FFXIII.

[marcopolo85]

http://ps3center.net/img/littlebigplanet_billboard.jpg

hopefully those start showing up here.

If i see one im stealing it.

[Setz]

Anyone see the Sackzilla LBP trailer on the PSN? Looks tasty.

Did you guys get into the SOCOM beta? I'm interested in seeing how it is if anyone wants to offer an invite.

[kenyu28]

Should I get a PS3 for my next computer (in a year) or just add a blue ray drive?

[Wildfire]

Anyone see the Sackzilla LBP trailer on the PSN? Looks tasty.

Did you guys get into the SOCOM beta? I'm interested in seeing how it is if anyone wants to offer an invite.

I got one from the Eurogamer giveaway they had today, and been playing, so far its pretty fun.

The lag and slow loading of rooms is unbearable though, but its a beta so guess its to be expected.

[thechampion116]

if anybody has an extra SOCOM BETA code I'd really appreciate it if you could send it my way as I have been trying to obtain one with no luck

when I sign up and get my extra codes to share I'll give them back to any RFDer who need them.

thanks!

I'm trying to get one as well. I'm gonna contact some people i know who have ps3 to see if they got it, if they did I'll see if I can get you one.

[Sheky]

That doesn't sound promising at all. LOL I think I'll just keep the headset and sell Socom back to BB or EB.

[Setz]

If you pre-order SOCOM, you get three beta invites, one for you and two for your friends. All it takes is 5$ down at your local EB.

[Canadianpsycho]

So I was hoping to use my PS3 to check my Fantasy Football scores... But CBS is telling me it doesn't support Flash 9. Is there some sort of workaround? Do I need to install Linux?

[marcopolo85]

If anyone has an extra socom beta key I would love one. Please pm me!
THANKS!:D :cheesygri

[zerocool24]

i'd also appreciate a socom beta, i havent really played the series, but i have read good things about it.

[Sheky]

If you pre-order SOCOM, you get three beta invites, one for you and two for your friends. All it takes is 5$ down at your local EB.

I preordered at Amazon instead. 10 bucks off ftw.

I'm mainly getting it for the headset. If I like the game, which I doubt cuz 3rd person blows, that's just a bonus. If not, I'll just sell the game in the first week.

[Setz]

Guys check out the Dead Space gameplay footage? It looks alright, might pick it up.

End of 2008 is going to be full of awesome games. I know right off the bat I'm buying Silent Hill 5, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, maybe Dead Space, maybe Mirror's Edge, and maybe SOCOM Confrontation.

[Sheky]

Guys check out the Dead Space gameplay footage? It looks alright, might pick it up.

End of 2008 is going to be full of awesome games. I know right off the bat I'm buying Silent Hill 5, Little Big Planet, Resistance 2, Fallout 3, Far Cry 2, maybe Dead Space, maybe Mirror's Edge, and maybe SOCOM Confrontation.

Dead Space looks far more interesting than SH5. Have you checked out the animated comics on the back story for DS?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure some of the original people that worked on the SH series left the team. I just don't like the vibe I'm getting in the later games. Didn't even bother to finish the 4th one.

[MeatBag]

Will the PS3 drop in price again before (or after) Christmas 2008? Who has the best pricing?

Do all models come with internal wireless G ethernet? Is Wireless N available?

Looking to get one as a media extender from the PC upstairs, and also to watch Blu-Ray movies on our main HT setup (gaming is secondary). Will any particular model be best for these functions?

Thanks all!

[sfu_lifer]

Will the PS3 drop in price again before (or after) Christmas 2008? Who has the best pricing?

Do all models come with internal wireless G ethernet? Is Wireless N available?

Looking to get one as a media extender from the PC upstairs, and also to watch Blu-Ray movies on our main HT setup (gaming is secondary). Will any particular model be best for these functions?

Thanks all!
You should check up on the specs on Sony's website first. Don't be lazy.
But to answer your questions:
1. Nobody knows if the pricing will drop. If their sales stay stagnant, then expect one. At this point, PS3 hardware is still losing Sony money so they're in no rush to drop the pricing. Best pricing would be to wait for Superstore/Lowloaws to have their no tax special.
2. No units come with wireless N. You're welcome to try and hack one in and publish your results on the internet. There was only one model without wireless (the 20GB launch units which are difficult to find in retail space nowadays).
3. If you're just using it to play movies, then get the cheapest model (40GB). If you care about PS2 backwards compat, then get the 80GB model. Otherwise, 40GB is good enough for most folks.

[Beradon]

3. If you're just using it to play movies, then get the cheapest model (40GB). If you care about PS2 backwards compat, then get the 80GB model. Otherwise, 40GB is good enough for most folks.CORRECTION: If you want ps2 BC, get the older 80GB model and not the newer & cheaper 80GB ps3 that's out right now.

[ceraf]

general question....should i wait for a deal on a 40GB, or buy it at 300+tax new?

Or is there any reason why i should get the new 80GB that comes with a ds3?

[Setz]

general question....should i wait for a deal on a 40GB, or buy it at 300+tax new?

Or is there any reason why i should get the new 80GB that comes with a ds3?

Get the 40gb. You can get a DS3 + 250gb HD and make the total come to 450$~.

[shneebs]

general question....should i wait for a deal on a 40GB, or buy it at 300+tax new?Where are you seeing it for $300 + tax new?

Shneebs.

[ceraf]

at my local eb games store, the staff said the 40GB is $300.

[CFRTim]

at my local eb games store, the staff said the 40GB is $300.

New or used?

[rems]

shouldn't someone update the title to reflect the new price for the 80GB

[CFRTim]

shouldn't someone update the title to reflect the new price for the 80GB

Hmm, the price is the same, just a small change in hardware

[ceraf]

just called the same store again. 399.99 for 40gb... D:

guess i misheard, or the person working there was misinformed. probably the former.

[rems]

Hmm, the price is the same, just a small change in hardware

well the title says the 80GB is 499...last I checked they sell em for 399 now with the hardware change

[zoolander]

Can we not trust updating the firmware from Sony themselves? I thought their beta testing would be more thorough...
http://www.google.ca/search?q=2.42+issues&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enCA261CA261

Another RFDer is selling his because 2.42 disabled his disc drive :evil:

[thechampion116]

Can we not trust updating the firmware from Sony themselves? I thought their beta testing would be more thorough...
http://www.google.ca/search?q=2.42+issues&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enCA261CA261

Another RFDer is selling his because 2.42 disabled his disc drive :evil:

its safe to update. Only a very small few actually had any problems to begin with.

I have never experienced problems with updating personally.

[maebach]

its safe to update. Only a very small few actually had any problems to begin with.

I have never experienced problems with updating personally.

Same, every update I hear about consoles getting errors but Ive never had any errors. Nor have any of my friends who own PS3s have ever had problems.

[heimdal]

Can we not trust updating the firmware from Sony themselves? I thought their beta testing would be more thorough...
http://www.google.ca/search?q=2.42+issues&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enCA261CA261

Another RFDer is selling his because 2.42 disabled his disc drive :evil:

Just wait about a week or two after release before updating just to be safe.

That's what I'm going to do after that 2.42 fiasco. Better to be safe than sorry.

[Nascar318is]

Another RFDer is selling his because 2.42 disabled his disc drive :evil:

I am wondering if this is why there are so many "As is" "Broken" "Disc won't play" Systems on ebay. There are tons of them, it's rediculous.

When I see that it makes me think twice about buying a PS3, hopefully it is from the Software and in fact these things are reliable.

[marcopolo85]

Just wait about a week or two after release before updating just to be safe.

That's what I'm going to do after that 2.42 fiasco. Better to be safe than sorry.

I am wondering if this is why there are so many "As is" "Broken" "Disc won't play" Systems on ebay. There are tons of them, it's rediculous.

When I see that it makes me think twice about buying a PS3, hopefully it is from the Software and in fact these things are reliable.

Myself(60 gig) or my other 3 buddies (20gig, and 2 80gig) have had absolutely no problems so far when it comes to updating or anything to be honest.

[wpooh888]

I am wondering if this is why there are so many "As is" "Broken" "Disc won't play" Systems on ebay. There are tons of them, it's rediculous.

When I see that it makes me think twice about buying a PS3, hopefully it is from the Software and in fact these things are reliable.

Have 6 friends with original 60 gb models and someone with a BC 80 gb model without any problems.

[thechampion116]

we can assume the update had issues but it was to a minor few people and needed to be tested further.

What I do is to wait for the update to appear on the internet from Sony and download from there to a memory stick. I can assure the download was completed successfully this way. Also it tends to be a tad slower online and you never know the amount of people actually updating which could cause problems. Sometimes this means a wait of a few hours to a day but usually if should be safe by them

[shneebs]

I am wondering if this is why there are so many "As is" "Broken" "Disc won't play" Systems on ebay. There are tons of them, it's rediculous. Ok, here's a stupid question: (yes, I know, I'm leaving myself wide open on that statement... lol...) I think I have read somewhere that Sony has a "flat rate" for PS3 repairs of $160 (?...can't remember the correct amount...). Whatever the flat repair rate is, does this only apply if you have the original receipt, or is this available to anyone? You can see where I'm going with this... Can I buy an "as is" PS3 on ebay for cheap and then spend the additional fee from Sony to bring it back to "as new" condition? Or are all these "as is" PS3's on ebay for people who are modding and/or home repairing? I would also expect that you would have to confirm that the "as is" PS3 on ebay has not had the seal broken (i.e. nobody has modded it or otherwise opened it up).

Shneebs.

[CFRTim]

Ok, here's a stupid question: (yes, I know, I'm leaving myself wide open on that statement... lol...) I think I have read somewhere that Sony has a "flat rate" for PS3 repairs of $160 (?...can't remember the correct amount...). Whatever the flat repair rate is, does this only apply if you have the original receipt, or is this available to anyone? You can see where I'm going with this... Can I buy an "as is" PS3 on ebay for cheap and then spend the additional fee from Sony to bring it back to "as new" condition? Or are all these "as is" PS3's on ebay for people who are modding and/or home repairing? I would also expect that you would have to confirm that the "as is" PS3 on ebay has not had the seal broken (i.e. nobody has modded it or otherwise opened it up).

Shneebs.

Well there are no mods for the PS3 yet, and to replace the HDD is OK with Sony, so I don't see why people would open up a PS3 (curiosity). However, don't you think the seller would go the Sony repair way like you suggested, than sell a functional unit for more money. I don't know, I'm just saying

[thechampion116]

Ok, here's a stupid question: (yes, I know, I'm leaving myself wide open on that statement... lol...) I think I have read somewhere that Sony has a "flat rate" for PS3 repairs of $160 (?...can't remember the correct amount...). Whatever the flat repair rate is, does this only apply if you have the original receipt, or is this available to anyone? You can see where I'm going with this... Can I buy an "as is" PS3 on ebay for cheap and then spend the additional fee from Sony to bring it back to "as new" condition? Or are all these "as is" PS3's on ebay for people who are modding and/or home repairing? I would also expect that you would have to confirm that the "as is" PS3 on ebay has not had the seal broken (i.e. nobody has modded it or otherwise opened it up).

Shneebs.

its $160 without a receipt. I called once because my HDD corrupted and didn't know. I thought the thing was busted. I said I didn't have the receipt on me at the time (I wasn't home) and they said that its 160 without receipt.

[Setz]

I am wondering if this is why there are so many "As is" "Broken" "Disc won't play" Systems on ebay. There are tons of them, it's rediculous.

When I see that it makes me think twice about buying a PS3, hopefully it is from the Software and in fact these things are reliable.

Reformatting the drive on that guy's PS3 may fix it. If 2.42 FW update broke it, then reformatting will fix it. But there's no telling if the FW broke it, or he's blaming it on the FW.

Also, doesn't anyone want to do a Last Guy + others gameshare? I've had the thread up for a couple of weeks, and it's just me and thechampion116 hanging. :/ We were thinking Last Guy + 1942: Joint Strike + (possibly) Everyday Shooter, but with only two people it's not gonna be good. :/

[CSAgent]

Just bought a PS3 80GB MGS4 Limited Edition, these are full backwards compatible with PS2 games right?

Anyway, I'm a complete noob to this. I had a PS2 for 6 months to play MGS2, FFX and GT3: Pro Spec...I'm primarily a PC gamer but I couldn't hold out any longer..

Any tips on getting myself up to speed on getting the full functionality out of this heavy system would be great!

Questions though: If I hook it up to my home network, would it read on my PC as another network hard drive or what? And will my PS3 sees my network shared drives as other network drives?

Could I play/stream divx/xvid/mpegs/avis from my PC network drives to my PS3 to output it on my HDTV? I am using HDMI of course. :D

[Setz]

Just bought a PS3 80GB MGS4 Limited Edition, these are full backwards compatible with PS2 games right?

Anyway, I'm a complete noob to this. I had a PS2 for 6 months to play MGS2, FFX and GT3: Pro Spec...I'm primarily a PC gamer but I couldn't hold out any longer..

Any tips on getting myself up to speed on getting the full functionality out of this heavy system would be great!

Questions though: If I hook it up to my home network, would it read on my PC as another network hard drive or what? And will my PS3 sees my network shared drives as other network drives?

Could I play/stream divx/xvid/mpegs/avis from my PC network drives to my PS3 to output it on my HDTV? I am using HDMI of course. :D

To answer your questions, yes, if you used the PS3 on your network (either wired or wireless), it will read your PC as a Media Server. I know for Vista it will read only files in your WMPlayer shared folder, but for XP I never got it to work. A program named TVersity can help with this (I used this and it does what you want). The second question, yes again, using the method I described will allow you to stream directly from your PC. However, it will lag if you're using wireless from a far distance (no lag above 65~% strength).

You can stream all of the files you mention, but it's a hit or miss with .avi files. Most of the time it worked for me, but maybe 1 or 2 files out of 300 I've tried did not work. Don't expect .mkv or .ogg to work as of this time.

To get started, I suggest updating to 2.42. There have been reports of PS3s breaking when updating to 2.42, but these were all 40gb models (or at least most of them). The likelihood of it happening is <1%. 2.42 adds a bunch of features.

To set up upscaling for PS1/PS2 games, go into the appropriate menu in the settings icon of the XMB. Basically everything you need to setup is in the XMB. XMB is a very simple system to use.

[zoolander]

Play mkv off your PS3 with http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Play-MKV-Files-On-Playstation-3

Remove all your codecs (more is not better) and either install

XP KLite http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

or

Vista Codec http://www.free-codecs.com/download/vista_codec_package.htm

for trouble free decoding of all files.

Unless you know your codecs and know how to pick and choose, one of the above packages is your best bet :)

[JS2K6]

Just bought a PS3 80GB MGS4 Limited Edition, these are full backwards compatible with PS2 games right?

Could I play/stream divx/xvid/mpegs/avis from my PC network drives to my PS3 to output it on my HDTV? I am using HDMI of course. :D

It should be compatible with >80% of PS2 games. The only PS3s that have 100% backwards compatibility would be the original 20/60 GB version, which have hardware based BC.

I stream stuff from my PC to my PS3 with no problems using TVersity. Even over WiFi from an external HD source, there's still no noticeable lag :)

[Ninjai]

Are there any recommended hdds that work great with the ps3? I only have 5gb/39gb or something like that left and all. I was thinking of getting this one http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?affiliateid=4352418&sku=31937 if any of you guys know of anything better for the price or works better for the ps3 plz let me know :D

[sfu_lifer]

Are there any recommended hdds that work great with the ps3? I only have 5gb/39gb or something like that left and all. I was thinking of getting this one http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?affiliateid=4352418&sku=31937 if any of you guys know of anything better for the price or works better for the ps3 plz let me know :D

Pretty much any 2.5" SATA drive will work AFAIK. I just picked the cheapest I could find on anitec way back when, popped it in the PS3, let it format and off it went.

[CSAgent]

Just played over 4 hours of MGS4 - my God is it ever amazing! Esp. on HDMI hooked to my Sony Bravia 40" HDTV.

Haven't hooked it up to the network yet though - and did not even play NHL '08 that I got with it.

[Nascar318is]

BB is listing it at $429.99 for the 80GB do they have price match + 10% off? If so, I might be getting a PS3 tonight:cheesygri

Edit: Just read there policy :)

[Carpe Diem]

I too just bought the PS3 80GB MGS4 Limited Edition, And was wondering if there is any love for OSX when streaming Divx to the PS3?

[Setz]

I too just bought the PS3 80GB MGS4 Limited Edition, And was wondering if there is any love for OSX when streaming Divx to the PS3?

Yes. It will pick it up as a media server in OSX. Alternatively, you can use TVersity or similar.

[marcopolo85]

Anyone download the Motorstorm: pacific Rift demo?

Me and the g/f had quite the fun time playing split screen. The graphics are great and the frame rate is perfect. Havent got the change to try single player yet.

[zerocool24]

Anyone download the Motorstorm: pacific Rift demo?

Me and the g/f had quite the fun time playing split screen. The graphics are great and the frame rate is perfect. Havent got the change to try single player yet.

sweet, havent downloaded yet, but will now, i really enjoyed the first game, so i dont see why i wouldnt enjoy this.

[CFRTim]

Anyone download the Motorstorm: pacific Rift demo?

Me and the g/f had quite the fun time playing split screen. The graphics are great and the frame rate is perfect. Havent got the change to try single player yet.

I thought you need a subscription to Qore to try this demo

[thechampion116]

I thought you need a subscription to Qore to try this demo

you do need a Qore subscription to download it otherwise just wait a month.

[marcopolo85]

I thought you need a subscription to Qore to try this demo

Well you dont need the subscription, you can just pay the $2.99 for a single episode of qore and you get to download the demo early. And you get to watch Veronica Belmont. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

the demo seems to be an older build there is no HDR and this video shows lots of it:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/39685.html

[ATLien69]

Speaking of Qore, finally got my promo code for SOCOM beta!

[rfdghost]

i'm having a problem with my ps3 right now. when i'm playing ps2 games with upscale and smoothing off i'm getting sound skipping problems, has anyone encountered this problem before?

my ps3 is a 60gb launch unit.

[eightyeight]

Speaking of Qore, finally got my promo code for SOCOM beta!

I got in with preorder access last Friday.

The beta is laggy and buggy but still SOCOM..





In other words: AWESOME.

[CFRTim]

I thought you need a subscription to Qore to try this demo

you do need a Qore subscription to download it otherwise just wait a month.

Well you dont need the subscription, you can just pay the $2.99 for a single episode of qore and you get to download the demo early. And you get to watch Veronica Belmont. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

the demo seems to be an older build there is no HDR and this video shows lots of it:
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/39685.html

Or maybe not

MotorStorm 2 Demo Invites Going Out Via Email

http://kotaku.com/5049186/motorstorm-2-demo-invites-going-out-via-email

[Setz]

September 30th- Silent Hill 5 - 59.99$
October 14th- SOCOM: Confrontation - 39.99$
October 14th- Dead Space - 59.99$
October 21st- Eternal Sonata (PS3) - 49.99$
October 21st- Far Cry 2 -59.99$
October 21st- Bioshock (PS3) - 49.99$
October 28th- Fallout 3 - 79.99$
October 29th- LittleBigPlanet - 59.99$
November 4th- Resistance 2 - 59.99$
November 4th- Tom Clancy's EndWar - 59.99$
November 11th- Call of Duty 5 - 59.99$
November 11th- Mirror's Edge 59.99$

Sub-total 700$
Tax 91$
Total 791$

:(

[Andro]

September 30th- Silent Hill 5 - 59.99$
October 14th- SOCOM: Confrontation - 39.99$
October 14th- Dead Space - 59.99$
October 21st- Eternal Sonata (PS3) - 49.99$
October 21st- Far Cry 2 -59.99$
October 21st- Bioshock (PS3) - 49.99$
October 28th- Fallout 3 - 79.99$
October 29th- LittleBigPlanet - 59.99$
November 4th- Resistance 2 - 59.99$
November 4th- Tom Clancy's EndWar - 59.99$
November 11th- Call of Duty 5 - 59.99$
November 11th- Mirror's Edge 59.99$

Sub-total 700$
Tax 91$
Total 791$

:(

Why is Fallout 3 79.99$? is it a limited edition or something? and if so what is included?

[Setz]

Why is Fallout 3 79.99$? is it a limited edition or something? and if so what is included?

Collector's Edition. Soundtrack, making of DVD/Blu-ray, metal case, etc.

[skeletor]

September 30th- Silent Hill 5 - 59.99$
October 14th- SOCOM: Confrontation - 39.99$
October 14th- Dead Space - 59.99$
October 21st- Eternal Sonata (PS3) - 49.99$
October 21st- Far Cry 2 -59.99$
October 21st- Bioshock (PS3) - 49.99$
October 28th- Fallout 3 - 79.99$
October 29th- LittleBigPlanet - 59.99$
November 4th- Resistance 2 - 59.99$
November 4th- Tom Clancy's EndWar - 59.99$
November 11th- Call of Duty 5 - 59.99$
November 11th- Mirror's Edge 59.99$

Sub-total 700$
Tax 91$
Total 791$

:(

seems like being a dirty thief doesn't sound so bad.

[Setz]

seems like being a dirty thief doesn't sound so bad.

ಠ_ಠ

[Ch28]

September 30th- Silent Hill 5 - 59.99$
October 14th- SOCOM: Confrontation - 39.99$
October 14th- Dead Space - 59.99$
October 21st- Eternal Sonata (PS3) - 49.99$
October 21st- Far Cry 2 -59.99$
October 21st- Bioshock (PS3) - 49.99$
October 28th- Fallout 3 - 79.99$
October 29th- LittleBigPlanet - 59.99$
November 4th- Resistance 2 - 59.99$
November 4th- Tom Clancy's EndWar - 59.99$
November 11th- Call of Duty 5 - 59.99$
November 11th- Mirror's Edge 59.99$

Sub-total 700$
Tax 91$
Total 791$

:(

Only game that matters to me now that NHL 09 is out. It should be GOTY worthy

[Setz]

Only game that matters to me now that NHL 09 is out. It should be GOTY worthy

Hiking Simulator 2008.

I just like Oblivion, so chances are I'll like Fallout 3, even if it's a bastardizes the name Fallout.

[CSAgent]

You guys think the price of games is bad now? Remember when SNES was the main gaming system, cartridge games were $60 to $80?? Some even $90!! I remember first day Mortal Kombat II came out, bugged the hell out of my dad to get it. It was $79.99, taxes in (15%) came out to $91! And that was before special editions/limited editions!!

[Setz]

You guys think the price of games is bad now? Remember when SNES was the main gaming system, cartridge games were $60 to $80?? Some even $90!! I remember first day Mortal Kombat II came out, bugged the hell out of my dad to get it. It was $79.99, taxes in (15%) came out to $91! And that was before special editions/limited editions!!

Yeah, but in the SNES era there weren't many worthwhile and highprofile games like now. Not to mention cartridges cost at least ten times that of a disc.

[jb22]

You guys think the price of games is bad now? Remember when SNES was the main gaming system, cartridge games were $60 to $80?? Some even $90!! I remember first day Mortal Kombat II came out, bugged the hell out of my dad to get it. It was $79.99, taxes in (15%) came out to $91! And that was before special editions/limited editions!!

Try being a gamer in Australia. Most new games are at least $100 - some big name games for for $115 to $130. That's including tax but it's crazy here. I remember looking into getting the Orange Box for PC after I got here (I was missing my 360) and it was going for $89 on sale! I remember seeing Ridge Racer 4 for the 360, which was a launch title so it's around 2 years old and that was going for $69. I'd hate the think what Neo Geo games went for here back in the day.

But there have always been expensive games. I remember Virtua Racing for the Genesis was around $89 or so because it had a special chip in it and Street Figher II was expensive when it hit the SNES/Genesis because it was a 32mb game.

[skyblue12]

my ps3 fan suddenly got really loud after playing mlb 08 the show for a while.. anybody might have any ideas as to why? it's in an open area and it's not too hot in the living room right now.. plus i have the fan on.. it's never been like this before.

[Setz]

my ps3 fan suddenly got really loud after playing mlb 08 the show for a while.. anybody might have any ideas as to why? it's in an open area and it's not too hot in the living room right now.. plus i have the fan on.. it's never been like this before.

Is it the first time it's happened? If there isn't anything obstructing the vents on the back and right of the PS3 (facing the front), then idk. The only reason the fan would get loud like that is if it was going overtime because it's too hot.

Anyone know the best place to get a Sixaxis or Dualshock 3 controller? Looking for least expensive.

[skyblue12]

Is it the first time it's happened? If there isn't anything obstructing the vents on the back and right of the PS3 (facing the front), then idk. The only reason the fan would get loud like that is if it was going overtime because it's too hot.

Anyone know the best place to get a Sixaxis or Dualshock 3 controller? Looking for least expensive.

yup.. this is the first time in about half a year that it's gotten this loud.. other than today, it's been quiet.

there isn't anything behind it, the wall is pretty far away from it.. i'm hoping that it's just because it's a bit hotter in the room today, i have the fan on and it's still pretty warm-ish..

[sfu_lifer]

yup.. this is the first time in about half a year that it's gotten this loud.. other than today, it's been quiet.

there isn't anything behind it, the wall is pretty far away from it.. i'm hoping that it's just because it's a bit hotter in the room today, i have the fan on and it's still pretty warm-ish..

Dollars to donuts it's a combo of the game requiring a bit more out of the PS3 and you've got a dirty PS3 inside. My PS3 gets hot more often more quickly so I opened it up and it was pretty dirty inside. Just air compressed it and it's all good again.

[Setz]

Dollars to donuts it's a combo of the game requiring a bit more out of the PS3 and you've got a dirty PS3 inside. My PS3 gets hot more often more quickly so I opened it up and it was pretty dirty inside. Just air compressed it and it's all good again.

My warranty is ending in a month or so, and then I'm going to open it and clean it out. I have faith the console won't die before the warranty goes out. It'd be interesting to see how dirty it really is.

[Nascar318is]

BB is listing it at $429.99 for the 80GB do they have price match + 10% off? If so, I might be getting a PS3 tonight:cheesygri

Edit: Just read there policy :)


I knew I should have bought it Friday... Price is corrected now to $399.. Mind you BC would be nice, but not ready to dish out $500 for a new MGS4 edition :(
Still need winter tires for my car, god foresaken province and there new winter laws lol..

[Nascar318is]

double post

[CFRTim]

My warranty is ending in a month or so, and then I'm going to open it and clean it out. I have faith the console won't die before the warranty goes out. It'd be interesting to see how dirty it really is.

It's OK, it's not an Xbox 360

I knew I should have bought it Friday... Price is corrected now to $399.. Mind you BC would be nice, but not ready to dish out $500 for a new MGS4 edition :(
Still need winter tires for my car, god foresaken province and there new winter laws lol..

Who needs tires, just stay home on snowy days and play video games :twisted:

[xeL|]

Hey guys,

I have RB1 with the instruments and all.
I am wondering if I should try selling them and buy RB2 Bundle..
Or... just buy the software for RB2?

[Setz]

Hey guys,

I have RB1 with the instruments and all.
I am wondering if I should try selling them and buy RB2 Bundle..
Or... just buy the software for RB2?

Just buy the software. I've heard (don't know the details) that if you have a RB1 save on your PS3 when you play RB2, all of the RB1 songs are unlocked. Essentially you'll get both RB1 and RB2's songlist given you have a RB1 save file. So sell the game and buy the software only.

[thechampion116]

Just buy the software. I've heard (don't know the details) that if you have a RB1 save on your PS3 when you play RB2, all of the RB1 songs are unlocked. Essentially you'll get both RB1 and RB2's songlist given you have a RB1 save file. So sell the game and buy the software only.

hey setz.

update that old gameshare we had and put Wipeout in there because I can bet that will garner a lot more attention that way.

[Setz]

Does anybody know if the Burnout Paradise updates are free? This motorbike update looks freakin' awesome and it's being released this Thursday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2824061753_e3739e98f8.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Burnout_Paradise_night_bike.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2824061291_53ddb25e31.jpg

edit: Oh boy, according to the Burnout Paradise website, it is indeed free! I hope to pwn sum n00bs this Thursday. :)

edit2: Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADuAxIj0IxQ
Explains some of the new features, and some kickass game footage.

[marcopolo85]

Does anybody know if the Burnout Paradise updates are free? This motorbike update looks freakin' awesome and it's being released this Thursday.

[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2824061753_e3739e98f8.jpg[/img

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Burnout_Paradise_night_bike.jpg[/img

[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2824061291_53ddb25e31.jpg[/img

edit: Oh boy, according to the Burnout Paradise website, it is indeed free! I hope to pwn sum n00bs this Thursday. :)

edit2: Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADuAxIj0IxQ
Explains some of the new features, and some kickass game footage.

Yes it is free aswell as all the previous updates criterion has put out. AND THE GAME IS ONLY 29.99. I purchased the game last week and its awesome.

*Goes to play burnout*

[Setz]

Yes it is free aswell as all the previous updates criterion has put out. AND THE GAME IS ONLY 29.99. I purchased the game last week and its awesome.

*Goes to play burnout*

I hear you. Burnout Paradise has to be my top game this year. I bought it on launch day, but sold it a month after. Just rebought it today. :)

[fidoguydo]

Burnout is $24 at Superstore! I was there on Sunday.

[CFRTim]

I hear you. Burnout Paradise has to be my top game this year. I bought it on launch day, but sold it a month after. Just rebought it today. :)

How much did you pay for it and where, if you don't mind me asking. Looks like $24 at RCSS is the best price for new.

[Setz]

How much did you pay for it and where, if you don't mind me asking. Looks like $24 at RCSS is the best price for new.

Bought it preowned at EBGames. Used Edge card and it came to $22.XX before taxes. Disc was scratchless and good as new. :)

[marcopolo85]

So when your picking your bike in the junkyard will it still come crashing down to the ground like the cars do? :cheesygri

[fidoguydo]

I'm wondering what happens when you smash your bike into other cars? With the cars, there is no human in them. Is there damage modeling for bikes?

[Setz]

Here's a glimpse of the motorcycle update. Apparently, when you crash, your rider goes flying and you can see the bike sustains damage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq3CnD2hJaA

[marcopolo85]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/910/910419p1.html


9.0 Presentation
WipEout's always had the shiniest of front-ends, and this is no exception.
9.5 Graphics
Simple equation - take 1080p, times it by 60fps and multiply with some great design and you've got something that's truly spectacular.
9.5 Sound
We've heard the techno soundtrack so many times before, but the whizz and bang of a well laid bomb will never tire, and the sound design is first-rate.
8.5 Gameplay
It's WipEout with few new additions, but it's hard to complain when it's a winning formula to start with.
8.0 Lasting Appeal
Online is threadbare, but additional content down PSN's pipeline will doubtless prolong the shelf life.
9.2
Outstanding OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)

[junkjunksos]

Anyone knows if burnout paradise can be shared when it is available for purchase on PSN?

[marcopolo85]

Anyone knows if burnout paradise can be shared when it is available for purchase on PSN?

Most likely not

[mself084]

quick q: does the fan on your ps3 run most of the time you are playing? mines started turning on all the time now, about 5 mins into gameplay. i know its not crazy loud, or going as fast as it can (ie if u did the fan test), but im wondering if everyone else is experiencing this?

[thechampion116]

quick q: does the fan on your ps3 run most of the time you are playing? mines started turning on all the time now, about 5 mins into gameplay. i know its not crazy loud, or going as fast as it can (ie if u did the fan test), but im wondering if everyone else is experiencing this?

it has for me but its dependent on the game.

for example, GTAIV makes the fans go crazy after 2 hours so I just turn it off. MGSIV is not loud but can be heard if the sound is on normal same with COD4. Resistance causes no noise. I don't hear anything when I play PSN games either. these occurrences only occurred during the summer time, so it might have been the updates or because it was hotter in the summer.

[clipz]

Right now rogers video has a promotion for the price drop.
PS3 40gb - $50 = 349.99 + Genji: Days of Blade Freeeeeeee

i think thats the free game i seen

[Ninjai]

Don't think that deal is worth it plus I just tried the Demo for that game... was awful.

[marcopolo85]

OMG! Little Big Planet BETA!!!

http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/t.../betainfo.html

- Beta applications start on the 17th and run through the 23rd.
- Beta play starts on the 29th and runs through October 12th.
- 60k users will be picked (20k per region).
- Story mode and Create mode will be available for play.
- 950mb file.

[Emancipated]

Can someone tell me why the PS3 doesn't detect a 720P display properly? I have a launch 60GB and what happens is when I plug it into the LCD TV it doesn't recognize and give me no picture I have to manually set the resoltuion 720p.

[Setz]

OMG! Little Big Planet BETA!!!

zomj is it for people who preorder it? im going to preorder it today given i can get in :3

Also, I doubt Burnout Paradise will be gameshareable. Just like Warhawk.

Just got my B license in the game and it's getting tougher and tougher. The Rossilini LM Classic is a beast of a car. I wonder how they'll incorporated motorcycles. I hope you get them for free (without doing challenges). If it turns out you have to have A license or higher to get them I'm going to be mad. :(

[Hoodwink]

It'll be like the Home Beta, download the theme and that's an application.

[Setz]

Can someone tell me why the PS3 doesn't detect a 720P display properly? I have a launch 60GB and what happens is when I plug it into the LCD TV it doesn't recognize and give me no picture I have to manually set the resoltuion 720p.

I have a 720p native television, and when I go to set the video settings using the automatic method, it will include 1080i/p even though my TV doesn't support it. I think the PS3 has trouble telling what you can and can't display. But it takes <1 second to use the manual method instead and just select 480i/p and 720p.

Right now rogers video has a promotion for the price drop.
PS3 40gb - $50 = 349.99 + Genji: Days of Blade Freeeeeeee

i think thats the free game i seen

That's a TERRIBLE deal. You can find the 40gb for 299.99, and Genji for 20$ at EB. That's even if you want that terrible game.

quick q: does the fan on your ps3 run most of the time you are playing? mines started turning on all the time now, about 5 mins into gameplay. i know its not crazy loud, or going as fast as it can (ie if u did the fan test), but im wondering if everyone else is experiencing this?

Nov 07 80gb here, and I've experienced no abnormalities.

It should only go in overdrive if you're playing an intense game. Games like GTA4, Burnout Paradise would do it because it has to render everything on screen so rapidly (since it's open world game).

[CFRTim]

Right now rogers video has a promotion for the price drop.
PS3 40gb - $50 = 349.99 + Genji: Days of Blade Freeeeeeee

i think thats the free game i seen

40GB HDD, no DualShock, and crap game COLD

[Van G]

Anyone know of Toronto store with 80GB MGS4 bundle in stock?

Had friends over on the weekend and they want one now and will use the SACD feature like we are.

[thechampion116]

40GB HDD, no DualShock, and crap game COLD

+1.

2.43 update is out and some users were able to get Life with Playstation while others were missing it. Don't update if you don't want too. I just read it was only necessary for Japan as their video service is almost ready for Launch.

can't wait for LBP beta. Already preordered it with a T3G1F


ooh White Knight Story release date in Japan is Christmas Day.

[marcopolo85]

Just got my B license in the game and it's getting tougher and tougher. The Rossilini LM Classic is a beast of a car. I wonder how they'll incorporated motorcycles. I hope you get them for free (without doing challenges). If it turns out you have to have A license or higher to get them I'm going to be mad. :(

Ya i got about another 15 events to go till I finish the A license. Man the stunt events are HARD 150,000 points in 1 minute 30 seconds. You have to plan your route before hand and make sure you dont crash at all so you dont lose your multiplier. Tough stuff.

It'll be like the Home Beta, download the theme and that's an application.

If you dont mind me asking where did you find this information?

+1.

2.43 update is out and some users were able to get Life with Playstation while others were missing it. Don't update if you don't want too. I just read it was only necessary for Japan as their video service is almost ready for Launch.

can't wait for LBP beta. Already preordered it with a T3G1F


ooh White Knight Story release date in Japan is Christmas Day.

ya life with playstation is supposed to replace folding at home. Apparently if you delete folding at home and redownload it might activate life with playstation. Gonna try it after work.

[Setz]

Ya i got about another 15 events to go till I finish the A license. Man the stunt events are HARD 150,000 points in 1 minute 30 seconds. You have to plan your route before hand and make sure you dont crash at all so you dont lose your multiplier. Tough stuff.



If you dont mind me asking where did you find this information?



ya life with playstation is supposed to replace folding at home. Apparently if you delete folding at home and redownload it might activate life with playstation. Gonna try it after work.

I haven't come across anything that high. :-0 150,000 in 1:30??? I'm having a hard time getting 30,000 in 4:00. The only tricks I can ever pulled off is burnout (I got up to x4 before :D), boost, e-brake spin, drift, and billboards/private property fences.

The races are getting tough. I usually avoid them entirely and just go for road rage/marked man. I can get up to 50 takedowns and have 1:30~ left on the clock for some road rage events. Depends on location. :lol: But with 26 events from start of B lisence to A lisence, I'm running out of road rages. :lol:

[Sheky]

Can someone tell me why the PS3 doesn't detect a 720P display properly? I have a launch 60GB and what happens is when I plug it into the LCD TV it doesn't recognize and give me no picture I have to manually set the resoltuion 720p.

Did you move from one tv with a different res to another?

If you hold down the on button on your PS3 until it beeps twice, it should automatically detect your TV's res and output correctly.

[Setz]

Silent Hill 5 is looking alright. I'm skeptical because it's not the same developers, so I kind of fear that it's going to be garbage. I wonder if they're going to meet their release date of Sept 30th. We haven't seen much so far.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2590/1221681496750xr3.jpg

Also, combos and a heads up display? C'mon... that's asking for a bad game.

[CFRTim]

:arrowu:
What is it about the above pic that makes you think SH5 looks alright. And HUD, WTF is that all about?

[mark_in_2k]

:arrowu:
What is it about the above pic that makes you think SH5 looks alright.Isn't it obvious??! The 2 pairs of boobs! Beats the 3 breasted woman in Total Recall!

[CFRTim]

Isn't it obvious??! The 2 pairs of boobs! Beats the 3 breasted woman in Total Recall!

:lol: :lol: :lol:
How did I mis that, I guess that makes it VNSFW
:lol: :lol:

[Setz]

:arrowu:
What is it about the above pic that makes you think SH5 looks alright. And HUD, WTF is that all about?

The pic doesn't do anything for me, except the graphics are pretty good. Some gameplay videos I've seen look great, but I know the story is going to blow.

[CSAgent]

Anyone know of Toronto store with 80GB MGS4 bundle in stock?

Had friends over on the weekend and they want one now and will use the SACD feature like we are.

Saw one today at the Markville Best Buy, I think Wal-Mart at Markville had it as well.

[Sheky]

Silent Hill 5 is looking alright. I'm skeptical because it's not the same developers, so I kind of fear that it's going to be garbage. I wonder if they're going to meet their release date of Sept 30th. We haven't seen much so far.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/2590/1221681496750xr3.jpg

Also, combos and a heads up display? C'mon... that's asking for a bad game.

Dead Space is gonna eat this game alive...

They're going about this in the wrong way completely. SH was never about combos or power meter attacks. The original had a protagonist that couldn't even shoot straight and it's still the best SH to date.

[Setz]

Dead Space is gonna eat this game alive...

They're going about this in the wrong way completely. SH was never about combos or power meter attacks. The original had a protagonist that couldn't even shoot straight and it's still the best SH to date.

I don't know, I liked SH3 the best.

Dead Space is looking more and more like such an awesome game, but I thought the same about Dark Sector, and it turned out garbage (still pretty fun I guess, though).

For sure I'm picking up SH5 first, and I might pick up Dead Space too. Dead Space comes out on the same day as Far Cry 2.

[Emancipated]

Did you move from one tv with a different res to another?

If you hold down the on button on your PS3 until it beeps twice, it should automatically detect your TV's res and output correctly.

I hop between my Dell 3008 (1080p) and my 32" Samsung LCD TV which is only 720p and usually forget to manually lower the res. on the PS3. I'll try the button next time.

Thanks

[marcopolo85]

I haven't come across anything that high. :-0 150,000 in 1:30??? I'm having a hard time getting 30,000 in 4:00. The only tricks I can ever pulled off is burnout (I got up to x4 before :D), boost, e-brake spin, drift, and billboards/private property fences.

The races are getting tough. I usually avoid them entirely and just go for road rage/marked man. I can get up to 50 takedowns and have 1:30~ left on the clock for some road rage events. Depends on location. :lol: But with 26 events from start of B lisence to A lisence, I'm running out of road rages. :lol:

Just got my burnout license :cheesygri
Sets add me to ur friends list maybe we can play sometime. psn ID is MoistTowelette

Anyone else that wants to add me please do so.:lol:

[emacs]

Silent Hill 5 is looking alright ... I wonder if they're going to meet their release date of Sept 30th.

Q/A, certification and distribution of the final product takes several weeks. if the street date of September 30 couldn't have been achieved we would have heard news of a delay back in July.

[emacs]

The original had a protagonist that couldn't even shoot straight and it's still the best SH to date.

Silent Hill is among my favourite games for the PSOne; a great game from 1999.

actual gameplay starts at 2:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=952NoFhRBGA

[Delroy666]

That's a TERRIBLE deal. You can find the 40gb for 299.99, and Genji for 20$ at EB. That's even if you want that terrible game.


Where can you find a 40GB for $299? My local Wal-Mart still has them for $399, and FS, BB and EB only seem to have the 80GB for $399.

[Setz]

Davis Update for Burnout is up. Motorcycles, day/night cycle, weather, 350 new events... get racing, n00bs!

PSN ID is stratzilla if no one has it, let's play. :)

[CFRTim]

Davis Update for Burnout is up. Motorcycles, day/night cycle, weather, 350 new events... get racing, n00bs!

PSN ID is stratzilla if no one has it, let's play. :)

Shouldn't you be at work or school or something :?:

[Setz]

Shouldn't you be at work or school or something :?:

Nothing can stop me from RFD.

[CFRTim]

Nothing can stop me from RFD.

Ahh, I thought you were ready to play Burnout

[Ninjai]

Just to let you guys know... if you have a jpn psn account and have the game Mainichi Issyo you can get trophies for it now, found out from ps3fanboy. It's not really a game but more like a news feeder.

Bronze Trophies

* Install the September update
* Read Toro Station 3 times
* Read Toro Station 10 times

Silver Trophies

* Read Toro Station 30 times
* Read Toro Station 50 times

Gold Trophies

* Read Toro Station 90 times
* Read Toro Station 120 times

[marcopolo85]

Just to let you guys know... if you have a jpn psn account and have the game Mainichi Issyo you can get trophies for it now, found out from ps3fanboy. It's not really a game but more like a news feeder.

Bronze Trophies

* Install the September update
* Read Toro Station 3 times
* Read Toro Station 10 times

Silver Trophies

* Read Toro Station 30 times
* Read Toro Station 50 times

Gold Trophies

* Read Toro Station 90 times
* Read Toro Station 120 times

LOL a trophy for installing an update?

[Ninjai]

yea.. I just downloaded/install the thing and played through the tutorial and thats how I got my first trophy in the game.

[Setz]

I am impressed, but it's not what I expected.

Right off the bat I'm going to say that it feels a bit unfinished. I was really looking forward to the Davis update, mainly for the motorbikes, but that's not where the update shines.

For one thing, there's no E-brake. In fact, the only buttons that work with the motorbikes is accelerate, brake, change view, and rear-view. There is no burnout meter, and no E-brake. This means if you're doing a score based challenge, you're going to have to rely on jumps only, as billboards and gates have been removed when you're using a motorcycle.

Not only that, but when you crash into something, 90% of the time it doesn't show a "crash theater", and instead it blacks out for a split second and you're back on the road. In the instances where it does show a crash animation, no hunks of metal or paint scraps go flying, your biker disappears (:confused:), and your bike doesn't look like it took any damage at all.

The day/night cycle is pretty cool, but between 8am and 4pm, there is no change, really. Only after 4pm does it slowly transition to night, and from 4am it slowly transitions to day. I haven't encountered fog or rain or snow or any weather affects yet, so I can't comment.

Since it's free, I have no real place to complain as it only adds. I'm satisfied, and it's quite fun using motorcycles, it's just I think a lot of the fun in Burnout is taking down opponents and being taken down yourself. Those "Holy mother of God" moments you have when you do an almost magical crash is essentially, the essence of Burnout Paradise. Since you can't take down or be taken down in motorbikes, it takes away some fun.

I seem to be dominating today. I've already got 12 of the 64 road rules beaten (if you haven't played yet, it means I hold the record time on my friendslist for 12 roads). There's actually FOUR bikes to choose from, but you only start with two. One of them is a speed demon (max speed in the game), and one of them is a juggernaut type (it's strength is fair).

PS: The best time of day in my opinion in the game is around 1:30am-2:30am. Check it out.

[Ninjai]

This is the list you've been waiting for, folks! Get a look at all 48 Trophies you'll be vying for in the upcoming LittleBigPlanet. Thanks to our friends at PS3Trophies.org.

Bronze Trophies

* The Gardens - Complete all levels in The Gardens
* The Savannah - Complete all levels in The Savannah
* The Wedding - Complete all levels in The Wedding
* The Canyon - Complete all levels in The Canyon
* The Metropolis - Complete all levels in The Metropolis
* The Islands - Complete all levels in The Islands
* The Temples - Complete all levels in The Temples
* Expert Creator - Complete all levels in the tutorials
* Artist - Place a sticker
* Homemaker - Place 10 stickers or decorations in your pod
* Fashion Sense - Choose a costume for your sackperson with at least one item on your head, at least one item on your body, and a material
* Forager - Collect 25% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
* Sticky Fingers - Collect 50% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
* Treasure Hunter - Collect 75% of the prize bubbles on the story levels
* 2X Multiplier! - Get a 2X Multiplier
* 8X Multiplier! - Get a 8X Multiplier
* Incredible Speed! - Travel at incredible speed
* Incredible Height! - Travel to an incredible height
* Friendly - Complete a level with more than one player
* Party Person - Complete a level online with 3 other players who are on your friends list
* Socialite - Complete a level online with 3 other players who are not on your friends list
* Top of the Class - Win a 4-player game
* Traveler - Complete a community level
* FIRST! - Be among the first 10 people to complete a community level
* Opinionated - Tag a community level
* Neighborhood - Watch Heart 5 community levels
* Networking - Heart 3 authors
* Talkative - Post a comment on a community level
* Creator - Build and save a level with the thermometer more than 30% full
* Team Creator - Build and save a level with more than one player with the thermometer more than 30% full
* Publisher - Publish a level
* Look What I Made! - A level you published was played by 5 or more people
* Trendsetter (Hidden) - Place a sticker or a decoration on another player's sackperson
* Cranium Collector (Hidden) - Kill 100 Creatures across all levels
* Secret Stickerist (Hidden) - Unlock the race in First Steps
* Sackbird (Hidden) - Spend 8 seconds or more in the air

Silver Trophies

* Just Beginning - Complete all the main path story levels
* 20X Multiplier! - Get a 20X Multiplier
* Hi Score - Collect 1,000,000 points over all levels you have played
* Booty Master - Collect all the prize bubbles on the story levels
* Dr Frankenstein - Create a living creature with at least 2 eyes, 2 legs or wheels, and a brain
* Crowd Pleaser - A level you published was played by 50 or more people
* Feel the Love - A level you published was hearted by 10 or more people
* Celebrity - You were hearted by 5 or more people as a player

Gold Trophies

* Play - Complete all story levels without dying, with the exception of those levels that only end when you die
* Create - A level you published was hearted by 50 or more people and you were hearted by 30 or more people
* Share - Play 150 community levels, tag 50 community levels and heart 10 community levels

Platinum Trophy

* Earn all LittleBigPlanet trophies to unlock this platinum trophy

[theprodigy]

COD4 Map Pack is $4.99 this week!

[Setz]

Anybody here play Persona 3 on their PS3? I'm looking for a PS3 savefile for the end of the game (before final boss), and wondering if any of you have it and could upload it to Rapidshare for me. I got to the last boss and deleted my save by mistake before I could even try it. :/ Can't go through the 110 hours I put in again.

[preelude]

Anybody here play Persona 3 on their PS3? I'm looking for a PS3 savefile for the end of the game (before final boss), and wondering if any of you have it and could upload it to Rapidshare for me. I got to the last boss and deleted my save by mistake before I could even try it. :/ Can't go through the 110 hours I put in again.

there are save files on gamefaqs but usually they are max stats and all ultimate weapons etc etc.

if you dont care about beating the last boss with 1 or 2 hits then grab the file :lol:

[CFRTim]

LBP's level creation apparently won't be shipping as part of the disc product. Instead, it will come in form of online update.:confused:

[drdrma]

LBP's level creation apparently won't be shipping as part of the disc product. Instead, it will come in form of online update.:confused:

Not quite. On-line co-op level creation would be added after the patch. 4 player local co-op level creation out of the box.

[Setz]

Not quite. On-line co-op level creation would be added after the patch. 4 player local co-op level creation out of the box.

I hope you realize most of the fun was building stuff with friends over the internet.

[thechampion116]

I hope you realize most of the fun was building stuff with friends over the internet.

its bad to not have it included but it must have had some issues (lag, etc...). I don't mind it as an update, because I will be playing to finish the game first before I decide to test my creativity.

[drdrma]

I hope you realize most of the fun was building stuff with friends over the internet.

So this means you've played it?

[thechampion116]

So this means you've played it?

well, for him its the best aspect.

for myself, playing through a simplistic 2.5 D sidescroller is where the fun is at and the customizations just put it over the top.

[Setz]

So this means you've played it?

No, but you can't say that you're a bit disappointed you won't be creating levels with your friends from the get go, can you? The whole concept of the game was to create levels with your friends, which you can't do (unless local, but for most of us, internet is our only means of playing with others).

well, for him its the best aspect.

for myself, playing through a simplistic 2.5 D sidescroller is where the fun is at and the customizations just put it over the top.

The fun for me is going to be in customizing my Sackboy and collecting clothing/costumes.

[CFRTim]

No, but you can't say that you're a bit disappointed you won't be creating levels with your friends from the get go, can you? The whole concept of the game was to create levels with your friends, which you can't do (unless local, but for most of us, internet is our only means of playing with others).



The fun for me is going to be in customizing my Sackboy and collecting clothing/costumes.
+1

I think it's the fact that Sony hyped so much this feature, and now they can't deliver it out of the box. Either way, the online is still there, you can still create levels offline and upload them, and who knows maybe the update will be on day 1 of the release (first wait for mandatory game install on HDD, then wait for update, then play if you're still awake, :lol: )

[thechampion116]

+1

I think it's the fact that Sony hyped so much this feature, and now they can't deliver it out of the box. Either way, the online is still there, you can still create levels offline and upload them, and who knows maybe the update will be on day 1 of the release (first wait for mandatory game install on HDD, then wait for update, then play if you're still awake, :lol: )

does it have a mandatory install??????? it seems like one of those games where a large install is not mandatory.

[CFRTim]

does it have a mandatory install??????? it seems like one of those games where a large install is not mandatory.

I don't know, I was just saying, but my money is on mandatory install. I mean what games don't anymore

[marcopolo85]

anyone managed to score a little big planet beta key?

[CFRTim]

anyone managed to score a little big planet beta key?

Here is the tutorial and the first level of the game:

http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/09/23/lbp-beta-movie-the-intro-tutorial-and-first-level/

[p1mp]

I played LBP for a few hours last night, really enjoyed it. Gonna go through the user dlc later on too.

the beta does have a level creator though.

[thechampion116]

I played LBP for a few hours last night, really enjoyed it. Gonna go through the user dlc later on too.

the beta does have a level creator though.

cool for you.

Media Molecule said its an old build of the game and actually not a beta, and its just to test the servers.

They said there is new stuff which make sthe game more fantastic. If its good now, imagine when the game is released.

[Super strokey]

I played LBP for a few hours last night, really enjoyed it. Gonna go through the user dlc later on too.

the beta does have a level creator though.

<--- very jealous of you right now lol. Please post some screen caps if you can. Also the title of this thread should be updated methinks lol. ANyways i tried to get a beta key yesturday and couldnt. Its amazing how bad the site was killed, the LBP demand is insane. Im so glad i already preordred it

[thechampion116]

<--- very jealous of you right now lol. Please post some screen caps if you can. Also the title of this thread should be updated methinks lol. ANyways i tried to get a beta key yesturday and couldnt. Its amazing how bad the site was killed, the LBP demand is insane. Im so glad i already preordred it

I don't think getting the game will be the problem, but eurogamer died yesterday.

Sony will definitely be ramping up production of this game for all PS3 users now.

Media Molecule said Sony has control over the beta and not them so more to come I guess.

[Setz]

Any news if WipEout HD will be gameshareable? I know Warhawk and Burnout Paradise and SOCOM Confrontation will/won’t be gameshareable, so I guess the trend is all games that are also available on disc won’t be gameshareable? WipEout HD isn’t coming out on disc, is it?

[thechampion116]

Any news if WipEout HD will be gameshareable? I know Warhawk and Burnout Paradise and SOCOM Confrontation will/won’t be gameshareable, so I guess the trend is all games that are also available on disc won’t be gameshareable? WipEout HD isn’t coming out on disc, is it?

its not. I have a feeling its shareable because of that, but this is a big game on the level of those other ones so thats the only thing that makes me think twice about it.

then again, Siren Blood Curse was gamesharable.

[Setz]

its not. I have a feeling its shareable because of that, but this is a big game on the level of those other ones so thats the only thing that makes me think twice about it.

then again, Siren Blood Curse was gamesharable.

Siren was bigger, I think. It's a huge franchise in Europe and Japan (not rivaling Resident Evil or Silent Hill, though), not to mention it was sold for 49.99, not 19.99. Siren was gameshareable.

[thechampion116]

Siren was bigger, I think. It's a huge franchise in Europe and Japan (not rivaling Resident Evil or Silent Hill, though), not to mention it was sold for 49.99, not 19.99. Siren was gameshareable.

another thing I just noticed.

Games like Siren were single player and could be shared.

Warhawk and GT5P had online so maybe thats why they couldn't be shared.

[Setz]

another thing I just noticed.

Games like Siren were single player and could be shared.

Warhawk and GT5P had online so maybe thats why they couldn't be shared.

1942 was also online, yet is shareable (as far as I know)

[Wildfire]

1942 was also online, yet is shareable (as far as I know)
Right on both accounts. I've shared it.

[thechampion116]

Right on both accounts. I've shared it.

3rd party titles are gamesharable thats why people generally only talk about 1st party ones.

[Setz]

What does the yellow light on the PS3 mean?

I was in the Pwn Zone just now in CoD4 when it froze (I was up 320 points hardcore tdm). When I reset it, I saw a yellow light for 5 seconds, then it turned on normally.

[thechampion116]

What does the yellow light on the PS3 mean?

I was in the Pwn Zone just now in CoD4 when it froze (I was up 320 points hardcore tdm). When I reset it, I saw a yellow light for 5 seconds, then it turned on normally.

generally people refer to the solid yellow light as the Yellow Light of Death akin to RROD.

Its generally caused by the machine overheating for some reason.

[CFRTim]

What does the yellow light on the PS3 mean?

I was in the Pwn Zone just now in CoD4 when it froze (I was up 320 points hardcore tdm). When I reset it, I saw a yellow light for 5 seconds, then it turned on normally.

generally people refer to the solid yellow light as the Yellow Light of Death akin to RROD.

Its generally caused by the machine overheating for some reason.

Ohhh the karma :lol:

[thechampion116]

Ohhh the karma :lol:

very true.

concerning the yellow light, its possible the machine overheated but it may have been the HDD as well. Back it up now just in case.

were the fans blowing like mad????

[Setz]

very true.

concerning the yellow light, its possible the machine overheated but it may have been the HDD as well. Back it up now just in case.

were the fans blowing like mad????

Nope. Running normally. Been playing CoD4 all day so maybe that's it. It's working fine now, though.

[thechampion116]

Nope. Running normally. Been playing CoD4 all day so maybe that's it. It's working fine now, though.

its more than likely the HDD then if everything is fine. the updates are on the PS3 so it may have read something wrong.


Be prepared for LBP beta codes in NA. They are coming today and tomorrow at least over quite a few websites. Sony have emailed Beta codes today but I don't know the criteria. Probably just random users on playstation.com



edit: I've notice a while back someone said the PS3 40gb can be had for a cheaper price than 399. which stores, i see nothing in hot deals section.

for those interested: Scans of White Knight Story claim this:
-First RPG on the market to be native 1080p
-Storyline quality on par with that of DQ series story lines
-Image quality approaching that of Final Fantasy
-Aspects reminiscent of Monster Hunter

[shneebs]

edit: I've notice a while back someone said the PS3 40gb can be had for a cheaper price than 399. which stores, i see nothing in hot deals section.+1... I'm waiting on a deal on the 40GB PS3's...

Shneebs.

[marcopolo85]

I was reading some of the impressions of the little big planet beta last night on various forums and the response has been excellent. I am so excited for this game. I hope they plan on giving away more lbp beta keys cuz I would love to give this game a try.

[Delroy666]

I've notice a while back someone said the PS3 40gb can be had for a cheaper price than 399. which stores, i see nothing in hot deals section.


The only store I've found selling 40GB PS3s for less than $399 is Rogers. (40GB + Genji for $349) Most other places have the 40GBs sitting on the shelves right beside the 80GBs for the same price($399), which makes no sense to me.

[CFRTim]

Burnout Paradise trophies are out today(over 60 of them); despite earlier reports, they are NOT retroactive

[marcopolo85]

http://mysackboy.littlebigplanet.com/
Make your on personal sackboy

[thechampion116]

tried the sackboy thing and its pretty basic but neat.

here is Mediamolecule and a Tetris-like game in LBP.

http://www.mediamolecule.com/2008/09/25/inspiration-in-motion/

[Setz]

Burnout Paradise trophies are out today(over 60 of them); despite earlier reports, they are NOT retroactive

How does it even work? :confused: I deleted my save file like it says, but it still doesn't let me get trophies?

[marcopolo85]

***Attention RFDERS***
GameSpot has little big planet beta codes. Be sure to watch on the spot for further details
It begins at 7pm est
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?tag=promo%3btitle

If you can try to get more then 1 beta code so we can share amongst the group so we can all play LBP together!!!!

American gamers have been waiting patiently for their chance to play the LittleBigPlanet beta. Well, your chance is coming. Watch GameSpot's On the Spot, starting at 7PM EST today for your chance. There will be even more opportunities to get into the beta starting next week -- so stay tuned!-

[thechampion116]

***Attention RFDERS***
GameSpot has little big planet beta codes. Be sure to watch on the spot for further details
It begins at 7pm est
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?tag=promo%3btitle

If you can try to get more then 1 beta code so we can share amongst the group so we can all play LBP together!!!!

I'll give it a shot.

[Setz]

I have 14 trophies in Burnout already. Game is fun with trophies (and without). :D

[Wildfire]

***Attention RFDERS***
GameSpot has little big planet beta codes. Be sure to watch on the spot for further details
It begins at 7pm est
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/on-the-spot/?tag=promo%3btitle

If you can try to get more then 1 beta code so we can share amongst the group so we can all play LBP together!!!!

Are the codes more than one use? If they are, I'll post mine (if I get one, that is...I sent in right answer a few minutes after it was posted)

[Setz]

Are the codes more than one use? If they are, I'll post mine (if I get one, that is...I sent in right answer a few minutes after it was posted)

I didn't watch, but what is the right answer and how do I send it? I'm a subscriber to Gamespot.

[Wildfire]

I didn't watch, but what is the right answer and how do I send it? I'm a subscriber to Gamespot.

check pm

[Setz]

check pm

Thank you. :) Sent the e-mail through five different accounts.

[Wildfire]

lol goodluck,

I call dibs on one if you get one and I don't, though lol :cheesygri

[marcopolo85]

Oh man if i dont get into beta im gonna **** bricks. But if i do I entered using 4 emails so ill give them to u guys. :cheesygri

Sets if I dont get any you know who to hook up right :D

MEEEEEE

[thechampion116]

Oh man if i dont get into beta im gonna **** bricks. But if i do I entered using 4 emails so ill give them to u guys. :cheesygri

Sets if I dont get any you know who to hook up right :D

MEEEEEE

us 5 should share the code if one of us gets it.

I sent in quite a few emails as well.

[theprodigy]

They've put in measures to prevent the beta from being shared. Reports that game no longer loads and error message is received.

[thechampion116]

They've put in measures to prevent the beta from being shared. Reports that game no longer loads and error message is received.

well we all sent in multiple emails so if people get multiples then you share.

I really wanna try the game, but its only a month now.

[marcopolo85]

us 5 should share the code if one of us gets it.

I sent in quite a few emails as well.

I second this

*crosses fingers* I really hope i get a beta key from gamespot

well we all sent in multiple emails so if people get multiples then you share.

I really wanna try the game, but its only a month now.

There are other sites that are going to be offering beta codes like Gamepro and 1up but their give away isnt till monday.

[marcopolo85]

HAHAHA THANK YOU SONY AUSTRALIA!!!

They just sent me a LBP beta code unfortunately they have sent only 1 so far all my other emails got nothing.

21% LBP beta!!! YEAH!

edit: First review is out!!! perfect 10 for LBP from OPM YES!

Little Big Planet: 10!

PES 2009: 9

TNA Impact: 7

Fracture: 6

Yakuza 2 (PS2): 8

Brother's In Arm's Hell's Highway: 7

NHL 2K9: 8

WipEout HD: 9

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: 7

Afrika: 7

Pure: 7
http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board/message?board.id=62&thread.id=990724

edit 2: F*ck im at work now. Not sure how long i can take knowing i have LBP sitting at home waiting.

[mark_in_2k]

edit: First review is out!!! perfect 10 for LBP from OPM YES!
I know that it's going to be an AMAZING game, but I'd never trust a review from an official Sony magazine 100%! Plus, they got to review the game more than a month before it's official release date!

[marcopolo85]

I know that it's going to be an AMAZING game, but I'd never trust a review from an official Sony magazine 100%! Plus, they got to review the game more than a month before it's official release date!

true im sure OPM has some bias and better off waiting for IGN or Gamespot to review. The game went gold about 2 weeks ago meaning they have completed the game and have begun writing the data to discs so I dont see why they wouldnt have already given a copy to reviewers. We will probably be seeing more reviews within a couple days.

[thechampion116]

it will be bias because its official but I don't see it getting a ten anywhere else until online friend creation mode is available. That will pull down the score a few decimal points.

[marcopolo85]

So any gamespot emails yet? If i get one ill give it to an rfder

[p1mp]

People in the EU got Killzone 2 Beta invites... not sure when they'll open it up to NA.

[thechampion116]

People in the EU got Killzone 2 Beta invites... not sure when they'll open it up to NA.

no idea.

It will probably be soon though as these beta's are all used to test out the online structure and their servers in order to avoid crashes. So many beta's coming out this year though.

[theprodigy]

Hey guys,

LBP beta giveaway is happening at IGN right now.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/914/914035p1.html

[Setz]

Some shots I took.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8025/wohd20080926202428jpgme8.jpg
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6505/wohd20080926204931tx6.jpg

This camera thing is really cool.

[CFRTim]

:arrowu:

I'm getting a seizure just looking at the pictures:lol: BTW, did anyone experience any of the reported bugs with Wipeout

Following the release of WipEout HD on PLAYSTATION Store yesterday, we’ve been following the reports by some members of the community regarding problems with game freezes," SCEA reps confirmed. "We’d like to reassure you all that the WipEout team is working hard to resolve this issue as quickly as possible."

[Setz]

:arrowu:

I'm getting a seizure just looking at the pictures. BTW, did anyone experience any of the reported bugs with Wipeout

Dunno if it's a bug, but it doesn't opt to go into "camera mode" when you play a zone game (the one where the level changes colors). I wanted to take some pics of my first zone match, and it went directly to score and skipped camera. :(

[Talamasca]

No bugs for me yet. This is my first Wipeout game and it's pretty awesome and the framerate is smooth as silk. For $20 you cannot go wrong. I hope they release some additional tracks, cars, and other race types if a lot of people get this game.

[Unicron]

hey guys if i'm streaming media from my PC To my PS3

Does it degrade the quality of the movie if I watch a 720p movie at 1080p, does the movie stretch itself out too much and cause some overall ugliness in the picture?

is there anyway to change the default ps3 XMB desktop area to 720p but still allow games to function at 1080p?

[Setz]

hey guys if i'm streaming media from my PC To my PS3

Does it degrade the quality of the movie if I watch a 720p movie at 1080p, does the movie stretch itself out too much and cause some overall ugliness in the picture?

is there anyway to change the default ps3 XMB desktop area to 720p but still allow games to function at 1080p?

If you have it set to "fullscreen mode" when playing the 720p video in 1080p mode, it will stretch it to fit 1920x1080 even though it's a 1280x720 file. There is a loss of quality, but why don't you just watch it @ 720p? Remember, they're both 16:9, so there won't be an over/understretch.

As far as I know, there is no way to single out 1080p and 720p for specific purposes. You either have 1080p for both the XMB and games, or neither. Unless of course you're in 1080p mode and the game doesn't allow 1080p, in which case you can play games at 720p and XMB at 1080p.

Oh, it turns out you can take pics during the zone levels. I thought you could only take pics after the race, not during.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7957/wohd20080926213759jpglx8.jpg

Looks sweet.

A big thank you to someone who probably wants to remain nameless (unless he wants floods of PMs asking for LBP invites ;)) for the LBP invite. At 50% now and can't wait to start.

[Unicron]

http://i37.tinypic.com/33ljuxf.jpg

[Setz]

LOL Unicron we have similar taste in crafts. Piranha is the way to go.

LBP is pretty good. The controls are gonna take a while to get used to and it doesn't seem too responsive. There NEEDS to be a camera option similar to WipEout in the full game. I wish I could take a picture of my pirate sackboy and upload it but I can't. :(

[p1mp]

what are you guys doing to get the ingame shots uploaded? via the ps3 browser?

nm, that was a bad question. You could use a usb stick too right haha.

[marcopolo85]

So i played a good 3-4 hour session yesterday of the LBP beta and the introduction alone completely blown me away. The entire time going through the intro/tutorials I has a big smile on my face and had a ton of fun on my own and with my sister.
But obviously playing online is where this game really shines. OMG the laughter that this game can cause is incredible. I cannot wait to get a few friends over to play because we will not be able to stop laughing.
I dont want to give too much away because this game has to be experienced for yourself and not someone telling you how it is over the internet. All I can say is GOTY easily.

[Andro]

No bugs for me yet. This is my first Wipeout game and it's pretty awesome and the framerate is smooth as silk. For $20 you cannot go wrong. I hope they release some additional tracks, cars, and other race types if a lot of people get this game.

Does anybody know if the game will be release on Bluray disc? i'd rather buy a hardcopy.

[ashs]

wipeout is the racing game ive been waiting for this gen. i beat wipeout 3 long time ago and loved every minute of it, this game is no different. Amazing graphics and music. I cant believe how well the servers are online (i live in caledon and my internet here is cellular, which normally sucks, but is fine with wipeout). buy the game, and support the developer.

[theprodigy]

40 GB Price Drop??! We may see here in Canada as well.

http://kotaku.com/5055311/sony-price-dropping-40gb-ps3-model-this-weekend

[PCDawg]

They giving out LBP invites?? if anyone has a spare i would like one :)

The next few months will get me broke as there's alot of good releases....

[Setz]

So i played a good 3-4 hour session yesterday of the LBP beta and the introduction alone completely blown me away. The entire time going through the intro/tutorials I has a big smile on my face and had a ton of fun on my own and with my sister.
But obviously playing online is where this game really shines. OMG the laughter that this game can cause is incredible. I cannot wait to get a few friends over to play because we will not be able to stop laughing.
I dont want to give too much away because this game has to be experienced for yourself and not someone telling you how it is over the internet. All I can say is GOTY easily.

Did you experience smooth framerate all throughout? I played only for maybe an hour and a half and it looked like it was around 30fps. I haven't tried online yet, but I enjoyed the first two levels in the story. It was very exhilerating finding all those new clothing and stuff. I went from medieval prince to warmonging pirate to french guy in a swimsuit. Very fun.

[Paranoidandroid]

I'm looking to buy a PS3, but not sure as to which model I should get. Is it easy to swap (or add an external) a harddrive? If so, I think I'll be getting a 40GB. Does anyone know if the ones on shelves now still have backwards compatibility?

[Setz]

I'm looking to buy a PS3, but not sure as to which model I should get. Is it easy to swap (or add an external) a harddrive? If so, I think I'll be getting a 40GB. Does anyone know if the ones on shelves now still have backwards compatibility?

If you can find an old 80gb (manufactured before August 2008), it will have BC. The new 80gbs are not. The 20gb and 60gb are also BC, but much harder to find. All SKUs can play PS1 games, though.

It's easy to swap out the hard-drive, and it does not void the warranty.

[_pOtEnZa_]

hopefully this is for canada as well...


Starting this fall, PlayStation Network Cards will be available in Walmart, Best Buy, Sam's Club and Barnes & Noble locations.

by David Radd on Friday, September 26, 2008
PlayStation Network Cards Coming to Walmart, Best Buy

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that they are expanding the availability of the PlayStation Network Cards. Walmart, Best Buy, and select Sam's Club outlets will start carrying them in October 2008, with Barnes & Noble College Bookstores locations following in November 2008. PlayStation Network Cards, available in $20.00 and $50.00 increments for the purchase of games, movies, TV shows, themes and other content, can be found now at Blockbuster, Pamida, Meijer Superstores and Speedway store locations.

"The PlayStation Network Cards are an easy way for PSP and PS3 fans to obtain great games, movies, TV shows and other entertainment through PlayStation Network and we are pleased to offer them at major retailers nationwide," said Eric Lempel, director, PlayStation Network Operations, SCEA. "With the holiday season right around the corner, these cards are an ideal gift option for friends and family, whether they are movie aficionados, dedicated gamers or something in between."

[Setz]

hopefully this is for canada as well...


Starting this fall, PlayStation Network Cards will be available in Walmart, Best Buy, Sam's Club and Barnes & Noble locations.

by David Radd on Friday, September 26, 2008
PlayStation Network Cards Coming to Walmart, Best Buy

Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that they are expanding the availability of the PlayStation Network Cards. Walmart, Best Buy, and select Sam's Club outlets will start carrying them in October 2008, with Barnes & Noble College Bookstores locations following in November 2008. PlayStation Network Cards, available in $20.00 and $50.00 increments for the purchase of games, movies, TV shows, themes and other content, can be found now at Blockbuster, Pamida, Meijer Superstores and Speedway store locations.

"The PlayStation Network Cards are an easy way for PSP and PS3 fans to obtain great games, movies, TV shows and other entertainment through PlayStation Network and we are pleased to offer them at major retailers nationwide," said Eric Lempel, director, PlayStation Network Operations, SCEA. "With the holiday season right around the corner, these cards are an ideal gift option for friends and family, whether they are movie aficionados, dedicated gamers or something in between."

I wish they had it at 25$ and 50$ instead of 20$ and 50$. So many games are 19.99, and when tax is added, you're gonna need two 20$ to buy it.

[marcopolo85]

Did you experience smooth framerate all throughout? I played only for maybe an hour and a half and it looked like it was around 30fps. I haven't tried online yet, but I enjoyed the first two levels in the story. It was very exhilerating finding all those new clothing and stuff. I went from medieval prince to warmonging pirate to french guy in a swimsuit. Very fun.

Single player had smooth frame rate and no problems whatsoever. Online there are a few problems. Its very laggy depending who you are playing with and how many people. It froze on me twice so far playing online but its a online beta so this is expected.

[Setz]

Single player had smooth frame rate and no problems whatsoever. Online there are a few problems. Its very laggy depending who you are playing with and how many people. It froze on me twice so far playing online but its a online beta so this is expected.

You know the level with the ghosts? I just got the jetpack and it says to remove the jetpack I need to shake the controller. I do so and nothing happens. My Sixaxis sensor is working because when I shake it, my sackboy looks up and down, but it doesn't remove the jetpack.

Why would they give us a camera tool if you can't save the pictures to your PS3's HD? BOO

[thechampion116]

You know the level with the ghosts? I just got the jetpack and it says to remove the jetpack I need to shake the controller. I do so and nothing happens. My Sixaxis sensor is working because when I shake it, my sackboy looks up and down, but it doesn't remove the jetpack.

Why would they give us a camera tool if you can't save the pictures to your PS3's HD? BOO

they have probably fixed all of those problems because its an old build (they claim its quite old).

[marcopolo85]

You know the level with the ghosts? I just got the jetpack and it says to remove the jetpack I need to shake the controller. I do so and nothing happens. My Sixaxis sensor is working because when I shake it, my sackboy looks up and down, but it doesn't remove the jetpack.

Why would they give us a camera tool if you can't save the pictures to your PS3's HD? BOO

Ur not shaking fast enough

[Setz]

Ur not shaking fast enough

I was told that the Queen in the ghost level can export screenshots to the PS3 HD. You didn't see her anywhere, did you?

Also, I am the king of donkey tails.

[marcopolo85]

I was told that the Queen in the ghost level can export screenshots to the PS3 HD. You didn't see her anywhere, did you?

Also, I am the king of donkey tails.

Ya u can take pics but im not sure if they save to the ps3 hard drive. To take a photo go to stickers & decorations then under functions there is "take a photo"

lol indeed u are. I just kept sticking them on you.

[Setz]

Ya u can take pics but im not sure if they save to the ps3 hard drive. To take a photo go to stickers & decorations then under functions there is "take a photo"

lol indeed u are. I just kept sticking them on you.

Can't find that Queen anywhere. :( I hope the full game has this features, don't you guys agree?

I've heard rumors that GT5P, Warhawk, and Burnout Paradise are now gameshareable. Apparently, after update 2.40, they removed the 1-console limit for GT5P and Warhawk. Anyone can confirm? And if it is shareable, expect a GT5P + Warhawk gameshare in the future. :) 15.82$ with 5 sharers.

[Paranoidandroid]

If you can find an old 80gb (manufactured before August 2008), it will have BC. The new 80gbs are not. The 20gb and 60gb are also BC, but much harder to find. All SKUs can play PS1 games, though.

It's easy to swap out the hard-drive, and it does not void the warranty.
Thanks. So is there any other reason why I would want to get a 60/80/160GB model if I can easily replace the drive?

[Setz]

Thanks. So is there any other reason why I would want to get a 60/80/160GB model if I can easily replace the drive?

20gb PS3 - DISCONTINUED
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
40gb PS3 - 299$/349$/359$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED? -< YMMV
60gb PS3 - DISCONTINUED
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 - 499$/399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 (New) - 399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 (MGS4 bundle) - 499$/399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUALSHOCK 3 INCLUDED?

DOES NOT INCLUDE
INCLUDES
Most Common Price

If you can find an MGS4 80gb bundle for 399$ or under, it is the best price for the best bundle.

In order of value:

1. 80gb MGS4 bundle
2. 60gb
3. 80gb
4. 20gb
5. 80gb (new)
6. 40gb

[Paranoidandroid]

20gb PS3 - DISCONTINUED
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
40gb PS3 - 299$/349$/359$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED? -< YMMV
60gb PS3 - DISCONTINUED
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 - 499$/399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 (New) - 399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUAL SHOCK 3 INCLUDED?
80gb PS3 (MGS4 bundle) - 499$/399$
CARD READER? - BACKWARDS COMPATABLE? - 4 USB SLOTS / 2 USB SLOTS - DUALSHOCK 3 INCLUDED?

DOES NOT INCLUDE
INCLUDES
Most Common Price

If you can find an MGS4 80gb bundle for 399$ or under, it is the best price for the best bundle.

In order of value:

1. 80gb MGS4 bundle
2. 60gb
3. 80gb
4. 20gb
5. 80gb (new)
6. 40gb
Wow thanks, much appreciated. I guess the MGS4 bundle/60GB system will be hard to find now, and I don't trust buying a used one... How can I tell whether the 80GB models are new or not, and how hard is it to find one now?

[Setz]

Wow thanks, much appreciated. I guess the MGS4 bundle/60GB system will be hard to find now, and I don't trust buying a used one... How can I tell whether the 80GB models are new or not, and how hard is it to find one now?

The old 80gb and the 60gb are almost identical. It's 100% backwards compatibility versus 95% backwards compatibility.

You can tell from the box. The old 80gb was bundled with Motorstorm, and the new one doesn't. I don't know if the old one also came unbundled, but you can tell by looking at the box itself. Old 80gb = four USB slots on the front of the console, New 80gb = two USB slots on the front of the console. Also, there were no new 80gb consoles manufactured before August 2008, so if you can find an 80gb manufactured from August 2007 to July 2008, it's the old 80gb.

Oh, I didn't mention the 160gb. As far as I know, it's the exact same thing as the new 80gb (ie. bad) but with a bigger hard-drive and it's bundled with Uncharted at a price point of 499$.

[sfu_lifer]

The old 80gb and the 60gb are almost identical. It's 100% backwards compatibility versus 95% backwards compatibility.

You can tell from the box. The old 80gb was bundled with Motorstorm, and the new one doesn't.
Where'd you get the 100% vs 95% compatibility? That ain't true. It's not 100% for even the 20/60GB units ( a few games won't play properly on it like Guitar Hero 1/2 ) and no way 95% for the 80GB. Way way less than that unless you count graphic glitches, freezing and slowdowns as minor.

[marcopolo85]

Where'd you get the 100% vs 95% compatibility? That ain't true. It's not 100% for even the 20/60GB units ( a few games won't play properly on it like Guitar Hero 1/2 ) and no way 95% for the 80GB. Way way less than that unless you count graphic glitches, freezing and slowdowns as minor.

ya its more like 98% for the 20/60 gig and 65% for the 80gig. The older 80 gig does software emulation


I feel LBP deprived right now. Im at the g/f house for her grandfathers b-day then going out to bar for friends b-day and all I can think about is how im gonna finish making my level.

[Setz]

ya its more like 98% for the 20/60 gig and 65% for the 80gig. The older 80 gig does software emulation

I feel LBP deprived right now. Im at the g/f house for her grandfathers b-day then going out to bar for friends b-day and all I can think about is how im gonna finish making my level.

LOL

I have the old 80gb and my entire PS2/PS1 library (200 PS2 games, 50 PS1 games) all of them work fine except for MGS3 Subsistence (graphic issues). Since recent updates I've read the 80gb and 60gb are on par with BC.

The beta doesn't give enough. I have much more fun in story mode than create mode. I wish and really, really hope they will add a camera feature in the full game.

Update: MAG is subscription only? (http://kotaku.com/5055882/mag-to-charge-for-monthlyannual-subscription?cpage=4&sort=ASC)

[Canadianpsycho]

No way I'm paying monthly for a game again. Not enough time anymore and too many games nowadays.

[thechampion116]

LOL

I have the old 80gb and my entire PS2/PS1 library (200 PS2 games, 50 PS1 games) all of them work fine except for MGS3 Subsistence (graphic issues). Since recent updates I've read the 80gb and 60gb are on par with BC.

The beta doesn't give enough. I have much more fun in story mode than create mode. I wish and really, really hope they will add a camera feature in the full game.

Update: MAG is subscription only? (http://kotaku.com/5055882/mag-to-charge-for-monthlyannual-subscription?cpage=4&sort=ASC)

Its not just for MAG. its probably gonna involve EA and Activision games as well.

Last rumor I heard was that GH users for Wii and PS3 would have to pay for online.

I don't know how MSoft structure works (do game devs/publishers get paid for providing online services)? because if they get some money back from Live subscriptions, they might want some money as well.

I won't be playing MAG because I won't have time to play online-games only. Also, I don't like to play most EA games for reasons I think most people would know (EA devs and crummy ports on PS3). Activision only makes GH in my mind and as long as they spit out PS2 versions, I'm good.

[Setz]

No way I'm paying monthly for a game again. Not enough time anymore and too many games nowadays.

+1

I was looking forward to MAG, but after this? Now all of my attention is to Killzone 2 online, which will probably replace my CoD4 daily time. :)

Its not just for MAG. its probably gonna involve EA and Activision games as well.

Last rumor I heard was that GH users for Wii and PS3 would have to pay for online.

I don't know how MSoft structure works (do game devs/publishers get paid for providing online services)? because if they get some money back from Live subscriptions, they might want some money as well.

I won't be playing MAG because I won't have time to play online-games only. Also, I don't like to play most EA games for reasons I think most people would know (EA devs and crummy ports on PS3). Activision only makes GH in my mind and as long as they spit out PS2 versions, I'm good.

If EA starts charging for online on the PS3/Wii, then these consoles are dead for sports titles. A lot of the EA sports games are more popular on the PS3 because of the free online and (most of the time) same game. I've long abandoned Guitar Hero.

[Paranoidandroid]

I'm getting a used one tomorrow - 80GB (with warranty) and an extra Dual Shock for $425. Good deal?

[Ninjai]

old 80gb as in with bc? I'd say its alright

[convoluted]

In order of value:

1. 80gb MGS4 bundle
2. 60gb
3. 80gb
4. 20gb
5. 80gb (new)
6. 40gb

The last time I saw the 80gb MGS4 bundle was at comicon in Toronto under the Zellers booth. There were quite a few of them and no hardware was moving really. I suggest looking around some zellers if you want to find it or call around to check.

[CFRTim]

How did I know some idiot was goint to try this :lol: I wonder how is sony going to monitor the user made content on LBP

Dicking around in LBP (Little Big Penis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NICWRAayfE

[marcopolo85]

How did I know some idiot was goint to try this :lol: I wonder how is sony going to monitor the user made content on LBP

Dicking around in LBP (Little Big Penis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NICWRAayfE

LMAOOOOO I wonder if he published it, i wanna try. Apparently if sony feels its inappropriate they will ban you from the PS network (in the beta). Not sure how they are gonna do it when the game launches.

[Setz]

LMAOOOOO I wonder if he published it, i wanna try. Apparently if sony feels its inappropriate they will ban you from the PS network (in the beta). Not sure how they are gonna do it when the game launches.

No way! Why would they ban you? Would it be permanent? I was playing a level online with some people today, and someone posted a picture of their breasts using the PS Eye. :lol:

I made a Shakespearean level but it didn't save properly. It took me over four hours and when I go to play it an hour later, it's a blank level. Darn you MM!

[marcopolo85]

No way! Why would they ban you? Would it be permanent? I was playing a level online with some people today, and someone posted a picture of their breasts using the PS Eye. :lol:

I made a Shakespearean level but it didn't save properly. It took me over four hours and when I go to play it an hour later, it's a blank level. Darn you MM!

I believe I remember reading it in their terms of agreement. If its deemed unappropriate and its published then they will ban your account. You could always make a new account.

How often do you save? Im always saving mine ever 5-10 mins or so and havent had a problem.

[sfu_lifer]

No way I'm paying monthly for a game again. Not enough time anymore and too many games nowadays.

This is an MMO. These dedicated servers cost money to put up. We'll see how many people will commit to paying.
EA servers are their own for all their games (they spent a ton of $$$ over the years building up their farms and network infrastructure).

As for the 80GB PS2 compat., no way software emulation will be on par with hardware esp with the low resources that Sony has been giving that skeleton crew of a team. For most top games I doubt you'd notice the few glitches but for the not so popular games, good luck.

[Setz]

I am thoroughly convinced LBP will get GotY now. Just finished a 90 minute campaign with marcopolo85 and it's been the most fun I've had in a game in a long time. Did the Shadow of the Colossus level, the Wipeout HD level, the Uncharted level, the Rickroll level, and some others. The ingenuity of some people is truly astounding. People who think this game is just purely for fun, you're sorely mistaken. It's very competitive too. If you get 2nd place, I guess it's common practice to smack around the victor a bit, during the scoreboard or after.

also LOL at the level where the rocket split in half and totally destroyed the level. good laughs were had by me.

Far Cry 2 got 94% from PC Gamer UK. Only three games (if memory serves me right) have got higher: Half Life, Half Life 2, Quake 2. The magazine scans are great, and really dives into the game.