PS3 General Discussion

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Unfortunately, multiplatform has always showed us, in the past, that one system will always get a "version" that is inferior to the other, and it goes both ways. And, as a result, the games are generally of a "lower quality". I prefer titles that have exclusivity, but the sad reality is, those days are dying.

Are you questioning EA's business approach :dopey:
 
Unfortunately, multiplatform has always showed us, in the past, that one system will always get a "version" that is inferior to the other, and it goes both ways. And, as a result, the games are generally of a "lower quality". I prefer titles that have exclusivity, but the sad reality is, those days are dying.

Exactly. Im tired of stupid ports on the PS3, and I think that Square Enix will help the PS3 with popularity. The more popular the PS3 is and the more systems that are sold will yield more games being produced. And come on, if the Final Fantasy series isn't a system seller, then what is? And, its not like the 360 needs anything else, its already very popular.
 
OK, I have decided I'll get the PS3. I wanted it for F1:CE but then after GT:HD came out I have just been going crazy.

I only really wanted to know if I would benefit from a PS3 without HDTV and I managed to get my answer from within all the posts. Omnis answered my question with a very short post. 👍

Now, if I can just get anyone else I know to buy one. A few people I know have 360s and keep telling me to get one instead, but they also had to return it multiple times.


Ah well, my birthday is in one week. If I don't go out of town I hope to pop up on the GT:HD leaderboards then. Learning if I am as good at GT as I think I am may be worth the $600 alone.
 
Its generally not that difficult to get on the leaderboards. Its hard to get number one in the time trials modes because people cheat. Drifting is much more of a challenge really, although, still its easy to get on the leaderboards. And I wouldnt get too excited solely about GTHD cause its just a demo, with not a whole lot to do.
 
Thank god. I think that if it had been on the 360, the ps3 would have suffered greatly.

Doubt it. To use FFXII as a benchmark for FFXIII, half of FFXII sales have been from Japan. The 360 is hugely unpopular there, and so sales lost there would be nonexistent. The other half of those sales have been from NA/PAL territories. And I doubt a potential 360 version of FFXIII would be popular there either since the game would be on at least 5 discs, if not more.

I doubt it would be on the 360 anyway because of SE's White Engine.
 
So how did you do it?

I'm guessing he accepted the fact that he looks like Finch and thus God stopped messing with him.


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Keep switching everything on and off.

:-)

Edit: I don't look like Finch.
 
Now, if I can just get anyone else I know to buy one. A few people I know have 360s and keep telling me to get one instead, but they also had to return it multiple times.

That's the tricky part. I had the same problem when I got my 360 - I had nobody to play with.

Luckily, one friend actually ran out and bought one after playing my Gears of War, one friend had a grandmother who recieved one after being an audience member of the Dr. Phil show (no joke), and we badgered a third friend's girlfriend enough to make her get him one.

So just badger their asses into getting one.
 
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Now, if I can just get anyone else I know to buy one. A few people I know have 360s and keep telling me to get one instead, but they also had to return it multiple times.****snip****

Tell me about it. I received an XBOX 360 in April of 2006 along with a copy of Oblivion. This first 360 'worked' for about five (5) days. Thanks to the Best Buy Product Replacement Plan, I got my second 360, and it was much better as it held up for a full two (2) months before dying. Well, I had gone through 2-360s, several copies of the game disk, and I hadn't been able to finish Oblivion because the game save was corrupt, so I got my third 360, a new copy of the game, and sold them both in brand new condition.
 
Here's a RS:V PS3 preview of the final game:

Differences:
One simple addition is that you're able to use the Sixaxis to manipulate the snake cam. After sliding it under a door, you can swivel the controller in order to rotate the camera's view. It's a small matter to be sure, but it does work well. If you're not a fan of using the Sixaxis controls, you can switch it off and use the right analog stick.

Another new addition is a revamping of the classic Presidio map as a Terrorist Hunt location. After selecting to play a co-op game, which is playable online, over LAN or split-screen (for two players), you're placed in an all-too-familiar location that's seen a few changes. The level seems mostly the same as the multiplayer map, though more boxes and stuff are scattered throughout the level for hiding and whatnot. You begin the level on the outside with the enemies apparently already knowing that you're coming for them, so if you just stroll up and open one of the suicide doors, well, you'll see why we gave them that name in the first place. If you've played the level in multiplayer before, you'll know that it's rather tight and compact, so when filled with a plethora of enemies you can imagine how hectic the battles are.

From a technical standpoint, Ubisoft looks to have the title running identical to what we saw on the Xbox 360. It looks to us like some of the bloom effects and other filters aren't quite as abundant as they were on Microsoft's console, for better or worse, which is oddly most noticeable when inside the helicopter and looking at your team before heading into a mission. Once in the heat of the battle though, it looks about as good as we ever remember seeing it.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/794/794469p1.html

To be honest, I'm liking that the filters are turned down. 👍
 
I'm seriously looking forward to RS:V and its good to see that it looks like a decent port as well.

Regards

Scaff
 
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=14272

The Agency and Free Realms announced by SOE.

Officials from Sony Online Entertainment have revealed that the company has three new titles in development, led by the previously hinted at The Agency on PC and PlayStation 3. Although SoE indicated at the DICE 07 event in February that it was working on a spy based massively multiplayer online game, the title has not been described in detail until now.

In an article in the International Herald Tribune, the games are portrayed as an attempt to expand the company in four major ways; by diversifying its business model, expanding the demographic of its users, moving into the console market and expanding its presence in Asia.

The article quotes SoE president John Smedley as saying, “"Right now our revenue is almost all subscriptions. In two years, we would like to see no more than 50 percent of our revenue coming from subscriptions and five years from now we think less than 10 percent of our revenue will come from subscription sources."

All these factors are implied to be addressed in the forthcoming trio of games, which includes the newly announced Free Realms, due on PC this winter and PlayStation 3 next summer. The title is primarily aimed at children, particularly girls, and will be free to play in general with paid membership for access to “special zones and activities”.

By comparison The Agency is aimed at a more traditional video game audience, which Smedley describes as “24 meets Counter-Strike meets Alias meets James Bond”. Although no screenshots have yet been released of the game it is meant as a conscious move away from high fantasy themed massively multiplayer online games - a direction discussed in detail during a recent Gamasutra interview with Smedley.

The company’s third new title has not yet been named, but is expected to be announced this week. Previously the publisher’s most successful titles in the West have included EverQuest, PlanetSide and Star Wars: Galaxies for LucasArts.
 
Here's a link to a video of the Agency

http://www.gamersinfo.net//index.php?art/id:1751

Looks a lot of fun
Yes indeed... and the Angelina Jolie (in her prime) look alike main character isn't hard on the eyes either. ;)

As a bit of a bond book & film aficionado, I allowed my self to enjoy a few of the Bond games that EA released, and now I'm somewhat hooked on the "spy game" genre, so this will have to make it on my wish list.

Quite a while ago I read somewhere that Activision had apparently pulled an EA move by acquiring the exclusive rights from MGM to develop and distribute James Bond games through 2014... which only seems fair considering how many times EA has monopolized various genres.

If true, I hope this means we might see something really special from them.

Still, I find it odd that very little has been talked about regarding new Bond games, especially considering they have always sold quite well, and its been well over a year since the last Bond game, From Russia with Love, was released.
 
Boy oh boy! Now I want the white one now. I like how they kept the classic DualShock design, I just love that controller. x3
 
OK, with Best Buy gift cards and a fat birthday check in hand I am buying my PS3 after work tonight. My initial plan was to buy it Friday after my Cedar Point trip tomorrow and Thursday, but my wife and her mother are doing something in town and I am meeting them for supper, but I will have a good hour or two of free time and so I decided that since Best buy is only 15 minutes from my bank it would be a great time to buy.

I have a couple of questions:
1) Does it come with HDMI or standard A/V cables? Remember, I am still running an old-school TV.

2) Is it easy to get the memory card adaptor used (and cheaper)? Or does EB Games/Gamestop buy it back? Or should I just buy it and keep it? ---- my goal here is a hope that after copying my memory card on to the HDD that my brother-in-law will quit coming over to play his own video games because his (and my wife's) parents constantly harass him to get a job. I think part of it also has to do with the fact that he partakes in large amounts of alcohol and screams curses back at his Scarface (GTA - Little Havana)game. I figure if he can't use his memory cards he'll not want to bring his own games over so much (fingers crossed).

3) The system just has one controller, correct? So I need a second?

4) How hard is getting set up online and whatnot?

5) Will I get enough sleep to get up and leave for my trip at 4:30 AM?


Any other suggestions for what I may need to go along with the system (memory cards, etc) would be helpful.

Speaking of memory cards, Duck, you may know this: can my SD for my Wii also work on the PS3 or do they each want to do their own formatting?

Thanks in advance.
 
1) Does it come with HDMI or standard A/V cables? Remember, I am still running an old-school TV.
Standard PS Composite AV cable. If your TV has component inputs, buy a 3rd party PS Component AV cable. If not, but it has S-video then by a 3rd party PS S-video AV cable. If you get a TV with DVI/HDMI I suggest you look at www.monoprice.com when comparing cable prices.

To take advantage of the superior audio quality of the PS3, be sure to at least have a 5.1 audio system and use a toslink/fiber optic cable to connect the PS3 to the receiver/processor.



2) Is it easy to get the memory card adaptor used (and cheaper)? Or does EB Games/Gamestop buy it back? Or should I just buy it and keep it? ---- my goal here is a hope that after copying my memory card on to the HDD that my brother-in-law will quit coming over to play his own video games because his (and my wife's) parents constantly harass him to get a job. I think part of it also has to do with the fact that he partakes in large amounts of alcohol and screams curses back at his Scarface (GTA - Little Havana)game. I figure if he can't use his memory cards he'll not want to bring his own games over so much (fingers crossed).
I haven't looked, but I'm sure you can find it cheap on eBay, although its pretty cheap new any way.



3) The system just has one controller, correct? So I need a second?
Unless its a bundled package.



4) How hard is getting set up online and whatnot?
Extremely fast. Although I recommend plugging in a USB keyboard, as it makes putting in your personal information much faster.



5) Will I get enough sleep to get up and leave for my trip at 4:30 AM?
No Doze... ;)



Any other suggestions for what I may need to go along with the system (memory cards, etc) would be helpful.
Don't need memory cards or frankly any of the accessories. You definitely need F1:CE if you like sim style race games! 👍👍

Also if you have a NetFlix or Blockbuster account, stop renting DVDs and start renting movies on Blu-ray. They don't charge you any more, and even on your "Old School" TV, they will look and sound better than their DVD counterparts. 👍👍



Congratulations and welcome to the PS3 Party!
 
Standard PS Composite AV cable.
That's the yellow video and red/white stereo inputs, correct? I always confuse composite and component. ---- 10 years ago I could spew this stuff off without a problem (birthday anxieties setting in).

To take advantage of the superior audio quality of the PS3, be sure to at least have a 5.1 audio system
This I have.

I haven't looked, but I'm sure you can find it cheap on eBay, although its pretty cheap new any way.
Yeah, but $5 is $5.

Extremely fast. Although I recommend plugging in a USB keyboard, as it makes putting in your personal information much faster.
Would a full-time PS3 keyboard be necessary right now or would I be better served just disconnecting the one from my PC temporarily? Once/if some games start using keyboard support I fully intend to buy wireless for the PS3.

No Doze... ;)
I have stock in the company. The No Doze vs Zyrtek battle should be fun.

You definitely need F1:CE if you like sim style race games! 👍👍
Tonight will probably be a GT:HD download and then F1:CE will be a "Keep It" purchase from Gamefly. After my 10% discount on the used price and my $5 loyal member discount it will be $28.

Also if you have a NetFlix or Blockbuster account, stop renting DVDs and start renting movies on Blu-ray. They don't charge you any more, and even on your "Old School" TV, they will look and sound better than their DVD counterparts. 👍👍
How long does it take to convert a 120+ movie queue into BD?
 
That's the yellow video and red/white stereo inputs, correct? I always confuse composite and component. ---- 10 years ago I could spew this stuff off without a problem (birthday anxieties setting in).
I totally understand, things are a good deal more complicated then they were ten years ago, especially when it comes to shopping for a decent display.

Just for reference purposes, for those that might not know:
  • Composite = single cable w/yellow coded RCA connector = single analog signal

  • S-video = single cable w/round prong connector = two analog signals (color & brightness)

  • Component = three cables w/color coded RCA connectors = three analog signals
    • Red = Pr/Cr (red minus brightness)
    • Green = Y (brightness)
    • Blue = Pb/Cr (blue minus brightness)

      The connecting cables used are the same as composite cables, and in fact you can use composite cables for connecting component inpute/oytputs.

      DVD sources are normally comprised of Y, Cb and Cr components while HDTV sources use Y, Pb and Pr terminologies. Although the connector is the same for either DVD or HDTV sources, non-HDTV compatible TVs cannot accept Y, Pb and Pr signals as HDTV signals contain a wider color palette and would require a TV with the capabiity to display it.

  • VGA = single cable w/med sized rectangle prong connector = same as above

  • DVI = single cable w/med sized rectangle prong connector = digital video signals +support for greater resolution and/or frame rates +can support HDCP

  • HDMI = same as above, except it has a smaller USB style connector, supports even greater resolution and/or frame rates, always is HDCP compatible, is capable of a far greater color gamuts [i(billions instead of millions of colors)[/i], and can carry multi-channel HD audio, plus a few more less important advantages.


Would a full-time PS3 keyboard be necessary right now or would I be better served just disconnecting the one from my PC temporarily?
That's basically what I did, only it turned out we had an extra wireless keyboard not being used, so that's what I have connected to the PS3 right now. I suppose it would really depend on how much you plan on using the PS3 to send messages and/or text chat with others.

Once/if some games start using keyboard support I fully intend to buy wireless for the PS3.
I can see wanting one for the use with PS3 Home as well.

I think Sony or a 3rd party developer announced that they are coming out with a mini-keyboard specifically for the PS3, but the nice thing about the PS3 you are not restricted to buying these cables, HDDs, Keyboards, etc that are sold specifically for consoles as they are usually much more expensive than standard PC equipment.



I have stock in the company. The No Doze vs Zyrtek battle should be fun.
:D



Tonight will probably be a GT:HD download and then F1:CE will be a "Keep It" purchase from Gamefly. After my 10% discount on the used price and my $5 loyal member discount it will be $28.
Sounds like a great way to start your PS3 adventures! 👍



How long does it take to convert a 120+ movie queue into BD?
I don't know, but when you are done let us know how long it took. :)
 
Speaking of cables.

I've got one of the superb Gold plated SCART cables and it is so much better than the normal ones, and as I'm almost certain I won't have a HDTV when I get my PS3 I will want one.

So would my one work I would I need one of the PS3 ones that I found when googling?
 
Speaking of cables.

I've got one of the superb Gold plated SCART cables and it is so much better than the normal ones, and as I'm almost certain I won't have a HDTV when I get my PS3 I will want one.

So would my one work I would I need one of the PS3 ones that I found when googling?

...Huh? I don't understand what you're saying.
 
Speaking of cables.

I've got one of the superb Gold plated SCART cables and it is so much better than the normal ones, and as I'm almost certain I won't have a HDTV when I get my PS3 I will want one.

So would my one work I would I need one of the PS3 ones that I found when googling?

Even PS1 cables work with the PS3, if your Gold plated scart is compatible with the PS1: it'll work
 
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...Huh? I don't understand what you're saying.
It's type of standardized cable used in Europe.


Just keep in mind, with gold-plated interconnectors, like that SCART cable mentioned, they are only beneficial if the connectors you attach them to are also gold-plated. If a gold-plated connector is connected to a nickel-plated connector it will not only offer no additional performance benefit, but it will corrode the nickel-plate at an accelerated rate. The most important thing is to always match the metals. 👍
 
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