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Re: Talking Point: What Role Will the PS Vita Play at E3 2015?

Malouff

I hope they announce a TV out cable for the mystery port on the Vita Legacy System.

I refuse to buy a Vita TV for Video out to a TV when I have a strange feeling that they mystery port on the Vita does this and would support all of the games & not just a subset of them.

That & allow the Vita to be a multiuser system like the PS3 & PS4 (why get a Vita TV for just one profile?)

Re: PS4's Petrifying P.T. Has Been Removed from the PlayStation Store Entirely

Malouff

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Sony, also needs to change their removal message as it is FALSE and you can't redownload it again.

People also need to remember that this is not the first time on the Playstation network that in the digital era that something is being removed forever without a way to back it up.

REMEMBER: Playstation Mobile will fully go dark on September 10th and the ability to re-download purchased content is also getting removed. (Apparently these take up too much server space or cost too much to maintain a server).

At least we got a blog post about their removal and have the PC Content Manager app that should let us backup (I don't know what happens if you replace your Vita/Vita TV however).

Re: Weirdness: This Copy of Bloodborne Is Getting Panned

Malouff

Doesn't the receipt say who sold the game and what store it came from?

At least people could avoid the store in question or the employee.

It would also have been something if we found out the copy of Battlefield Hardline had Disc 1 of Christmas Pan Pipes as this one had Disc 2.

I wonder if the same employee sold both people the games in question.

Re: Talking Point: Are You Spending More Money Than Ever on Digital Games?

Malouff

I was trying to go all Digital for reason's like Sammy said.
However, after reading about what Sony is already doing with PlayStation Mobile it just became scary. I know that a Blu-Ray can get scratched, lost, or broken (one of the reasons I like going Digital) but it can't get erased like the storage on the Vita (Flash Memory) or PS4 & PS3 (Hard Drive).

With Mobile not being able to be re-downloaded made me think.
What if my Vita breaks or my Expensive Memory Card?

Sure, there is the PC Content Manager to backup to but what if my Vita breaks and I get a replacement?

It won't be verified to play my games (Unless Sony starts being like Nintendo and you have to send in your old and new hardware to transfer your games). But, what would a person do if Sony went out of business?

I understand the need for Digital Media Rights to protect your content Sony, what about a Digital Consumers Rights to backup your purchased goods?

I guess with the new firmware we could save a backup to an external hard drive on the PS4 (Can a PS3 do the same). Same thing with the Vita and PS3 or PC Content Manager.

However, like I said the console replacement may not be verified to play the backup like with the Vita and mobile games argument.

Re: Sony Hangs Up on Failed PlayStation Mobile Push

Malouff

Also looking at these activation instructions for be able to play the content in perpetuity it looks like if your Vita dies after September 10th 2015 you will loose this content as you can't activate a device after that date.

I don't know if these Games work on a Vita TV but same thing applies.
The Content Manager Assistant will only work then for your originally activated devices unless there is some way support can manually activate a replacement device.

I hope they have something better for the PS4 & PS3 if Sony ever decides to close the PSN (After all we can't just back up our hard drive can we?)

Re: Sony Hangs Up on Failed PlayStation Mobile Push

Malouff

You'll then be able to play the content in perpetuity – well, as long as your memory card remains intact.

I know that memory card will not work forever especially with constantly deleting and removing apps for PS+ updates and sales.

Can we back up the mobile games from the Vita to the PC using the Content Manager Assistant and then after September 10, 2015 transfer them back and will they still be authenticated?

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/psvita/cm/app_pc.html

Re: Today Only, You Can Get 10 Per Cent Off Games and DLC on the UK PlayStation Store

Malouff

Quick Google Search shows areas that have the "In Cart Discount"
However, I don't know where people are finding the codes as the links just contain deadlines and start dates.
EDIT: Looks like the source of the codes are official Twitter posts

In Cart Discount - uk - In Cart Discount
09 March 2015 at 09:00 (GMT) - 09 March 2015 at 23:59 (GMT)
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In Cart Discount es - Descuento en el carrito
09/03/2015 a las 10:00 (hora española) - 13.03.2015 at 23:59 (Spanish time)
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In Cart Discount nl - Winkelwagenkorting
9-03-2015 10:00 (Nederlandse tijd) - 13-03-2015 23:59 (Dutch time)
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In Cart Discount fr_be - Réduction sur le panier d'achat
09/03/2015 à 10 h (heure belge) - 09/03/2015 23: 59 pm (Belgian time)
https://www.playstation.com/fr-be/legal/in-cart-discount-fr-be/
https://twitter.com/PlayStationBE

USA so far does not have anything and I doubt it will as all the other terms say: The " Promoter "is: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited.
https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/

Re: Site News: Fill in Our Reader Survey and We'll Give You a Gold Star

Malouff

Why was one of the questions about new boxed games?

Could not answer as I have been Going all Digital (like convenience and no discs to lose or scratch)

Also, pre-order question made me sad 😭 that going digital PSN becomes you're only option and you miss out on exclusives.

Physical still has better incentives than digital.

Re: Apparently, People Buy PS4s Over Xbox Ones and Wii Us for the Resolution

Malouff

I bought the PS4 because I already had a Vita and PS3 and Playstation Plus.

Another deciding factor was for remote play with the Vita.

That and I thought the Vita would work like the Wii U Gamepad.

After all on the PS3 Guacamelee had a Second Screen feature where you could see the map.

I also thought that with remote play that you could get rid of split screen multi-player. I was thinking 1st player on the TV and the 2nd player on the Vita.

Instead the Vita ended up as a extra controller until I bought more and remote play that I rarely ever use.

However, I still don't understand why they have not released the Android Remote Play App for all phones and Market it to sell more PS4's.

Re: Retailers Reduce PlayStation TV as US Consumers Tune Out

Malouff

I was wishing that it would have been a multi-user environment like the PS3 & PS4 instead of a single user environment like the Vita.

Everyone shares the same user so shares games saves and trophies.

As others have also said another drawback is they stuck with the expensive proprietary Vita Memory Cards.

They should have just released a video out cable for Vita's 1.0 mystery port or a screen mirror option for the PS3 or PS4 so we can play on the big screen.

Without the touchscreen and rear touchpad you lose a lot of innovative gameplay.

Re: Evolution Studios Prepares Free Apologetic DriveClub DLC

Malouff

How can Evolution Studios be aiming to launch the free PlayStation Plus version as quickly as possible if it is working on DLC?

I agree with rastamadeus that they are using most of their time on the DLC.

This would also seem to be a incentive for more purchases for those who have been on the fence. (Hurry up and order if you want November’s planned premium add-on packs for free) is what I got from this.

Re: Injustice, inFAMOUS: First Light, and More Coming Soon to EU PlayStation Plus on PS4

Malouff

I already have both games.

If I could gift the copies I already purchased I would be happy. (even to a subaccount)

Also it would be nice if you already own the game if you could get some DLC instead or gift your existing copy. Example: Escape Plan & Steam World this Month

What I am learning is to just not buy anything Digitally as you can't regift like a retail copy (Example: Injustice) and wait for a Flash Sale.

Also pre-order Digital bonuses are a slap in the face.

Look at retail LittleBigPlanet 3 it comes with more if you get a retailer copy vs digital.

The new Naruto PS3 game had day one DLC & bonuses for a Retail copy and nothing for a Digital copy (not even a option to pre-order it Digitally)

Re: PlayStation Experience Pledges a Peek into the Future of PS4

Malouff

If Playstation is having a hard time responding on their own blog, why would they respond to questions at this event?

It will just be the developers showcasing these new/upcoming games with vague answer's to questions. (I am not sure it's just a beta type of answers)

What you are paying for is a opertunity to play a beta if there is not a huge line.

However, the chance of actually paying and playing these beta games is higher than say a DriveClub +Edition comming out soon.

Anyone find it odd that they delayed releasing Europe's October Plus Games from the 1st Wednesday of the month to the 2nd Wednesday of the month for DriveClub?

Here in the US we had to wait either way as the 7th was the first Tuesday of the Month.

Will see if in April 2015 if Europe again has to wait for the 2nd Wednesday of the Month maybe the rule is day after US releases.

I know there have been a few times in the past the plus update was delayed and didn't happen on Tuesday.

Re: PS4 Camera Plays Hide and Seek with UK Stores

Malouff

@way2easy At least Europe got the Magma Red & Wave Blue DS4.
I don't know if Australia got it yet but we have yet to get a release in the USA.

That and Europe got an official Sony brand charging station & vertical stand while in the USA only 3rd party are sold.

Re: Talking Point: Share Your North American PS4 Launch Stories

Malouff

Anyone know/try if you can use the PS4 link app on the vita and let a friend in Europe play a co-op game with someone in the US?

We would just have to tell them the pair code or does it have to be registered on the same wifi first?

Can you then remove the list of paired devices when done testing?

Re: How Does the PS4 Deal with Those Massive Mandatory Installs?

Malouff

Because Digital & Disc are installed to the HDD.

I wonder if you can have a friend lend you the disc and then buy the digital copy to save some bandwidth if you plan on going with the download option?

Maybe retailers like Gamestop/Best Buy who ever could start selling digital copies but it comes with an install/bandwidth saver disc?

Re: How Tiny Brains Is Tapping into the Power of the PS4 Controller

Malouff

Malik Boukhira wrote:

The game is jump-in jump-out 1-4 player (offline and online – meaning you can seamlessly have people joining an ongoing game by grabbing an extra controller, or joining online). When you’re less than 4 players, you can swap into the unused characters.
To insure that the game is optimally fun no matter the number of players, we implemented a cool and innovative feature that allow us to change the levels layout in real time according to the number of players currently in the game, so that is is always well suited (especially the puzzles) to how many people are playing.

Re: Weirdness: Microsoft Confirms That You'll Be Able to Play Killzone on Xbox One

Malouff

Google TV has been doing a HDMI passthrough for years.
Also a picture in picture function where you can watch TV and use google chrome at the same time.
The best thing was the Netflix app when it first shipped as you could browse the entire library and then they made the UI the same with 75 results in certain categories.
This is not something new done by Microsoft.

Re: Expect Some Lengthy Lines Behind These PS4 Demo Pods

Malouff

On the poster at the bottom I see games like Second Son that will not be a launch game. Does this mean when the PS4 releases that may be a possibility of a demo for PS4 owners or these demo stations are our only chance at trying that game until release.