Wojo 2,453 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I like Steam sales so if I can get a relatively new game, like Wolfenstein, for dirt cheap, like $10, I may be smug about it. But I haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I got Dragon Age Inquisition for PS4...but no PS4 yet . I guess I'm forced to buy one soon. I don't like all this hacking of gaming networks going on. From what I read I can get the console and game updates and patches for the PS4 without registering for PSN (like I do for PS3) .Fuck PSN if my info isn't safe but I'll want a DLC eventually so I'll have to register at some pointI also bought Kingdom Hearts 2 HD on boxing day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Info isn't being stolen KM. A bunch of douches are just showing off their computer skillz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If you're super paranoid, can't you just buy a debit card from a credit card company that you manually load using cash or a check, and you link that to your PSN account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Isnt it North Korea hacking into networks trying to subvert talented gamers to serve the Great leader! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If you're super paranoid, can't you just buy a debit card from a credit card company that you manually load using cash or a check, and you link that to your PSN account?Or just buy PSN cards, which is what I thought he's been doing ever since the big hack a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 yeah,I'll go with PSN cards for sureRight now I'm waiting for a PS4 bundle with a game I want to play. My friend got the one with Far Cry 4 so I'll go check his console soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Can't you just return any bundled game in its box for store credit, and buy what you want? Or is it set up stupid, like pre-installed or it's just the code that isn't returnable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Not sure if they come with physical copiesI have a line up of about 5 games to finish on the PS3 first anyways, but I've run out of new titles to buy on the old gen (except Tales of Zestria next year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Well therein lies the rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Anyways I'd need a receipt for the game itself, or get ripped off trading it at EBgamesAlthough Wallmart once accepted refunding a wrapped game without a receipt once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I got Inquisition just yesterday actually, for the PC, and 60fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Does your new phone film in 60fps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Up to 120fps. A gimmick I'll never use.I film everything family wise in standard 24fps @480p for practical purposes. Cloud storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Anyways I'd need a receipt for the game itself, or get ripped off trading it at EBgamesAlthough Wallmart once accepted refunding a wrapped game without a receipt onceOr you could just sell it, which is what I did with the copy of Destiny that came with my white PS4. $40 for a game I didn't pay for sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Got a PS4 for Christmas and was finally able to log into PSN today. I really hope Sony learns from this and beefs up their preventative measures because over three days down is just unacceptable. It's worth mentioning that what happened wasn't actually a hack. It's what's called a DDOS attack that's meant to flood the servers so much that they go down. That combined with the Christmas traffic is what caused the outage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I hate when DDOS attacks pummel the Steam servers and prevent me from logging into offline mode to play my single player games without being connected to a server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 I hate when DDOS attacks pummel the Steam servers and prevent me from logging into offline mode to play my single player games without being connected to a server.Man you are right about that. Christmas is ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Up to 120fps. A gimmick I'll never use.I film everything family wise in standard 24fps @480p for practical purposes. Cloud storage.480???Thats from the early 2000's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Got a PS4 for Christmas and was finally able to log into PSN today. I really hope Sony learns from this and beefs up their preventative measures because over three days down is just unacceptable. It's worth mentioning that what happened wasn't actually a hack. It's what's called a DDOS attack that's meant to flood the servers so much that they go down. That combined with the Christmas traffic is what caused the outage. Sony still hasn't realized that they need to up their game now that they're charging $50 a year for their online connectivity. Microsoft resolved their outage much faster, and in the end it's all about communication. Tell your consumer what's happening, throw 'em a cheap freebie, and everyone is happy. It's really simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 $50 a year??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Allegedly you're paying for quality customer service and to keep the online games policed to keep out hackers, cheaters, and the bratty teenagers who spoil games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 $50 a year???Yep, it's their PlayStation Plus service. On PS3, it was an optional subscription that netted you cloud storage, free games on a monthly basis, demos, game trials, discounts, etc. Now on PS4 it is required to play games online. A fantastic deal that completely crushed Microsoft's LIVE service which charged you the same price for you to access your own internet connection with no added benefits. The problem now is that Sony's online service still has the same amount of down time and maintenance periods that should not happen with a paid service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Xbox live has Silver membership which is free. it allows you to go online for some services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 $50 a year???Yep, it's their PlayStation Plus service. On PS3, it was an optional subscription that netted you cloud storage, free games on a monthly basis, demos, game trials, discounts, etc. Now on PS4 it is required to play games online. A fantastic deal that completely crushed Microsoft's LIVE service which charged you the same price for you to access your own internet connection with no added benefits. The problem now is that Sony's online service still has the same amount of down time and maintenance periods that should not happen with a paid service.Honestly, I'd take a paid Xbox Live with no added benefits (although they do throw games in with it now) over PlayStation Plus EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.PSN on PS4 is fucking horrible and in no way is it worth £40 a year. If an ISP had the same amount of downtime and sheer unreliability they would go out of business, it's that simple.Xbox Live is in another league. I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Does anybody know of the new Wolfen Stein game is good? It looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 It is quite good if you like your shooters, but I didn't feel compelled enough by the gameplay to finish it. At the end of the day it was a game I've played hundreds of times before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,173 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Its just materialistic bragging. Might as well post a picture of your wangs next to a ruler! With price tags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 $50 a year???Yep, it's their PlayStation Plus service. On PS3, it was an optional subscription that netted you cloud storage, free games on a monthly basis, demos, game trials, discounts, etc. Now on PS4 it is required to play games online. A fantastic deal that completely crushed Microsoft's LIVE service which charged you the same price for you to access your own internet connection with no added benefits. The problem now is that Sony's online service still has the same amount of down time and maintenance periods that should not happen with a paid service.Honestly, I'd take a paid Xbox Live with no added benefits (although they do throw games in with it now) over PlayStation Plus EVERY.SINGLE.TIME.PSN on PS4 is fucking horrible and in no way is it worth £40 a year. If an ISP had the same amount of downtime and sheer unreliability they would go out of business, it's that simple.Xbox Live is in another league. I miss it.Yeah it's unacceptable. But I've been a Plus member since before they made it required on PS4, so the shoddy network comes with the territory in my case. The games you get for free are often fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 I just want them to provide a highly secure and stable service for online gaming. The add-ons at the moment are a bonus, the PSN+ games for me do not lessen the impact of the huge incompetent downsides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Yeah I know, it's something I hope they get together soon.I bought The Wolf Among Us for PS4 and Freedom Wars for my Vita. A couple weeks ago I got Valiant Hearts: The Great War on sale from the PS Store. That was a neat little side-scroller that ended up being quite moving in the end. It was a bit too gamey for my tastes though. They nailed the tone of it flawlessly, but then you'd have these silly little boss fights that made no sense for that tone. Not to mention the "There are over 100 collectibles in the game! Can you find them all?" banner that scrolls across the main menu. They should have made it a one and done gameplay experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 The PSN appears to be back up for me. Not sure how long though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Yeah they've fixed the Xmas issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 22 years later, I'm still trying to beat Star Wars for Game Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 The Last of UsSo this game is pretty much Children of Men with zombies right? I'm getting that vibe after the first 3 hours or so of gameplay. It's almost beat for beat the same story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 I've played through it twice and never once thought about Children of Men. I'd sooner compare it to The Road and The Walking Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yeah. It'll be interesting to see where they go with the sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,625 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 22 years later, I'm still trying to beat Star Wars for Game Boy.Early Star Wars games have clunky controls, that's why you can't beat themNever got passed the 5th or 6th mission in Rogue Squadron. I never got far in Shadows of the EmpireHeck I had problems beating missions in Battlefront 2 which is the last one I played (to try to record the music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Did they have unreleased Williams music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 I still hear certain sections from Empire and Jedi that weren't in the Anthology set but were on the SE sets, and I think of Dark Forces 2 Jedi Knight, where it holds the strongest nostalgic bond for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Weird, since Dark Forces 2 came out like 8 months after the 1997 2CD sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Not weird at all! I didn't get the SE sets until I was in undergraduate, around 1999 or 2000. I had just received the Anthology set, then $60, for Christmas of 1995, and I was on very limited income. I was not going to buy something or ask my parents to buy something that would make my $60 gift effectively obsolete. It wouldn't have been, but we didn't think like that back then. I don't think I got Jedi Knight until 1998 or 1999 anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Makes perfect sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,344 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Got Alien : Isolation for Christmas and played it for the first time this morning. Excellent, very atmospheric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 22 years later, I'm still trying to beat Star Wars for Game Boy.Early Star Wars games have clunky controls, that's why you can't beat themNever got passed the 5th or 6th mission in Rogue Squadron. I never got far in Shadows of the EmpireHeck I had problems beating missions in Battlefront 2 which is the last one I played (to try to record the music)The first Rogue Squadron is brutally difficult. Shadows is one of my favorite games of all time. As for Battlefront 2, I didn't like it at all, although I enjoyed the original. It was an unplayable clusterfuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Got Alien : Isolation for Christmas and played it for the first time this morning. Excellent, very atmospheric.I've got up to the part where you can use the tram system to get about. It's a high quality production for sure. Sweeping Strings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Alien Isolation is pretty much one of the most faithful games based on a film. I'd love to see a story DLC that improves the rushed ending we get in the main game. But it smells of sequel, so that's good. Oh and I forgot to mention this but Ubi$oft blocked the activation code for Far Cry 4 on Uplay (PC). I bought it on one of those cheap-ish digital key-stores that sells for about 2/3 or even half of the retail price found on the official store and apparently the company decided they wanted people to pay full price for the game so they banned my key (and many others' as well) without any sort of warning. I've gotten my money back from the seller, so I didn't lose anything. Apart from my ability to continue playing. I guess I'll get it again when it's on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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