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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:47 ]
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Suspend/resume is extremely welcome. And it's very nice to see a console manufacturer working on accessibility features.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:49 ]
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Enlarged text! Woop!

Author:  Satsuma [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:56 ]
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Something something frames per second something

Author:  RuySan [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:57 ]
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Suspend/resume is something that every game and platform should have. It's like Sony realized that adults play their games. Well played!

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:40 ]
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The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

Author:  markg [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:40 ]
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When is this coming? Also when is Spotify coming? Can't wait for that.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:43 ]
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And Skype!

Author:  LewieP [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:44 ]
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Only thing I'd really like now is PS1 & PS2 backwards compatibility.

It's crazy to me that the PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP & PS Vita can all play PS1 games, but the PS4 can't.

Edit: oh and proper media functionality matching the PS3.

Author:  Bamba [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:49 ]
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LewieP wrote:
Only thing I'd really like now is PS1 & PS2 backwards compatibility.

It's crazy to me that the PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP & PS Vita can all play PS1 games, but the PS4 can't.


It's not really 'crazy', just that they decided to prioritise other functionality over the creation of a PS1 emulator for the PS4.

ETA: I mean fair enough if the PS4 had arrived with a completely final and fully featured OS but they said going in they were going to get the core gaming functionality working first and patch other stuff in as they went. Personally I don't think PS1 emulation should be anywhere near the top of the list because if you're buying a new console just to play games from three generations ago then you're a tit. By your own admission there's a fuckload of existing devices you could use to play PS1 games so just use one of those. I'm assuming Sony will eventually implement this but even if they said, "Look, we're just not going to back that far," I wouldn't think that unreasonable.

Author:  LewieP [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 14:16 ]
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Well I got rid of my PS3, and PS2 would be a bigger deal than PS1.

It would also be nice to get PS4 features like twitch streaming for older games.

And the Vita supports PS1 games, but not all games, just the ones on the Playstation Store.

Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:15 ]
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When can I play pirated films from a USB stick?

Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:15 ]
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Asking for a friend.

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:26 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
When can I play pirated films from a USB stick?

Never probably.

Author:  Grim... [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:26 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:30 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

It worked fine until the battery ran out five minutes after putting it into suspend.

Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:51 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
When can I play pirated films from a USB stick?

Never probably.

He won't be happy.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 15:59 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Future Warrior wrote:
Zardoz wrote:
When can I play pirated films from a USB stick?

Never probably.

He won't be happy.


Hey there snow white

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:02 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

I'm really sorry about that, grandad.

Author:  MaliA [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:25 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

I'm really sorry about that, grandad.


Is the name of your sex tape

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:27 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Is the name of your sex tape

Is the name of your sex tape

Am I doing this right?

Author:  markg [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:39 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
Am I doing this right?

Is the name of your sex tape

Author:  myp [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 16:48 ]
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markg wrote:
Future Warrior wrote:
Am I doing this right?

Is the name of your sex tape

:metul:

Author:  Satsuma [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 18:45 ]
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Last night I played Valiant Hearts on my PS4 and then I got bored so I went to sit in bed for a while and took my Vita with me and kept the PS4 on. I continued to play Valiant Hearts on remote play and the screen quality was so good you'd have thought I'd purchased it on the Vita (apart from one or two moments where the connection slowed down). It was, frankly, witchcraft.

Author:  LewieP [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 18:53 ]
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Even better would be Ubisoft supporting cross buy and cross saves.

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 19:33 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

I'm really sorry about that, grandad.

Oh hey, which one of us is still 36?

Author:  flis [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 20:06 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

I'm really sorry about that, grandad.

Oh hey, which one of us is still 36?


36!? Jeez you guys are old.

Author:  Zardoz [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 20:22 ]
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Fuck, they're only 36?!

Author:  lasermink [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 21:22 ]
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I really should get my Game Gear fixed.

Author:  zaphod79 [ Wed Mar 25, 2015 16:15 ]
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Firmware 2.50 due tomorrow

http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/03/ ... r=36969785

Quote:
PS4 system update 2.50 features detailed; available tomorrow

Find out what to expect from the forthcoming “Yukimura” update

Tomorrow PlayStation 4 will get an update to system software version 2.50, codenamed “Yukimura,” which will bring an onslaught of new features: some you’ve been anticipating, many you’ve requested and others that might surprise you.

This update will make significant improvements to your PS4 experience, making it even more streamlined and enjoyable. Following the update, you’ll be able to smoothly pick games up right where you left off, find and connect with friends quicker, customise your experience and share your most epic moments in a more meaningful way.

PlayStation 4 v2.50 update

Features coming to PS4 with “Yukimura” include:

Suspend/Resume: Supported by nearly all of your PS4 games, you can jump in and out of your games with just the press of the PS button. Quickly switch from Rest Mode to powered-up so you can pick up where you left off.
Back-up and restore HDD to USB: Back-up and restore your hard disc drive data associated with users on your PS4, including settings, saved data, screenshots and video clips as well as games, patches and download data, to and from an external USB drive.
Find and connect with friends: “Yukimura” adds to an already robust set of social tools, bringing several updates to continue making PS4 the best place to play with your friends, including:
Facebook friend finder – Using your linked account, you can expand your network by searching and connecting with your Facebook friends.
Improved friend requests – Friend requests and Real Name requests can be sent together in one step when adding a friend on PS4.
Streamlined Party process – The process to create a Party has been streamlined with a reduction in the number of steps required.
Find friends who play your games – Easily view what friends are playing on each game detail page with a real-time “Friends Who Play This” section, which also highlights which friends are currently online and playing it, and allows you to jump directly into the game.
Join Friends directly from news feed – A new tile will be added on your What’s New feed where you can see what your friends are currently playing, enabling you to join in the game if you own it.
Share earned trophies and optimise your trophy list: We know that Trophies are important to many gamers, so we’re bringing more control with how you show them off:
Automatic Trophy screenshots – A screenshot will automatically be captured when a Trophy is earned, preserving the moment to share with friends.
SHARE Trophies – Players can share Trophy information to Facebook, Twitter or via Message by pressing the SHARE button.
Additional Trophy sorting options – Sort your Trophy list by Earned Date, Not Earned and Grade.
Delete 0% Trophies – Remove games from your Trophy list that have zero percent completion.
Improved and expanded accessibility options: New options added to customise the user experience include:
Customised button assignments for DUALSHOCK 4.
Zoom for displayed pictures and inverted colors for all system functions, apps and in-game.
Text-to-speech for all graphical user interface, including Message and Party.
Enlarged text for all graphical user interface, including Message and Party, as well as the system’s browser.
Bolder fonts and higher contrast UI for all system applications (but will not apply to games or third-party applications).
Remote Play and Share Play: For games that support 60 fps, users will be able to automatically enjoy those games with 60fps for both Remote Play and Share Play* on supported devices.
Automatic installation for system software updates: Enable automatic installation for future system software updates.
Sub-account upgrade: Enable users 18 years of age or older with sub-accounts to upgrade to a master account directly on PS4, removing restrictions on chat and enabling users to add funds to their Wallet, purchase content and more.
Verified Accounts: Select game developers, producers, designers and community managers will be verified with a badge.
Dailymotion: Upload video clips directly to Dailymotion via the SHARE button.

PlayStation Vita and PlayStation App for smartphones and tablets will also receive system software updates tonight, adding complementary features to those added to PS4. PS Vita update version 3.50 and PlayStation App update version 2.50 will add new accessibility options, including enlarged text, increased contrast and more. This update also enables PS Vita to support 60fps streaming for Remote Play.

We’re excited for you to get your hands on these new features and experience them for yourselves. You have all been such a big part of our successes, and we have carefully listened to your requests to make your PlayStation experiences even better. We’re happy to be delivering many of them with “Yukimura.” Please keep the feedback flowing, so we can continue making PlayStation 4 the best place to play.

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Mar 25, 2015 21:28 ]
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Is there any way at all I can my ps4 to download this when I am out?

Author:  Ramsea [ Wed Mar 25, 2015 21:32 ]
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I guess if it's in rest mode, you have ps+ then it will just do it automatically.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Wed Mar 25, 2015 21:56 ]
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flis wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
The Vita has had suspend/resume since day one, of course, like all portables.

It didn't work very well on my Game Gear.

I'm really sorry about that, grandad.

Oh hey, which one of us is still 36?


36!? Jeez you guys are old.


Not from here they aren't.

Author:  myp [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:05 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Is there any way at all I can my ps4 to download this when I am out?

Nope. Although the next update you will. Automatic update downloads are one of 2.5's features.

Author:  MaliA [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:07 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Is there any way at all I can my ps4 to download this when I am out?

Nope. Although the next update you will. Automatic update downloads are one of 2.5's features.


Yeah. This annoyed me greatly yesterday evening as it had to download loads and all I wanted to do was netflix.

Author:  Bamba [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:19 ]
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Got the new firmware update last night before I had a Far Cry 4 session so I checked my trophies afterwards and it has started capturing screenshots when each one pops. They're mostly amusingly useless because you're inevitably staring at a wall or something when trophies pop but I quite like the idea and I imagine there'll be some comedy images to come out of some of them.

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:34 ]
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Bamba wrote:
Got the new firmware update last night before I had a Far Cry 4 session so I checked my trophies afterwards and it has started capturing screenshots when each one pops. They're mostly amusingly useless because you're inevitably staring at a wall or something when trophies pop but I quite like the idea and I imagine there'll be some comedy images to come out of some of them.

That's reminded me of Burnout: Paradise, which would take a photo of your pals when you "took" them "down" and show it to you. That was genius.

Author:  zaphod79 [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:37 ]
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Bamba wrote:
and I imagine there'll be some comedy images to come out of some of them.


I really wanted one to show i'd managed to do the 'game over' achievement in AW and so i ended up pausing the game and being hit by a Zombie at the same time i grabbed the shot - if this was in place then I could have just ran into the area and waited for the pop :-)

Image

Author:  Bamba [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:27 ]
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Grim... wrote:
That's reminded me of Burnout: Paradise, which would take a photo of your pals when you "took" them "down" and show it to you.


Your scare quotes there make it sound like Burnout Paradise is some kind of gay sex simulator.

Author:  Cras [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 13:07 ]
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You've clearly never played burnout paradise with naked Grim...

Author:  zaphod79 [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 14:02 ]
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Cras wrote:
You've clearly never played burnout paradise with naked Grim...


Get in the tollbooth Wullie !

Author:  Grim... [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 14:10 ]
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Cras wrote:
You've clearly never played burnout paradise with naked Grim...

Stops motherfuckers from taking me down, though :D

Author:  Mr Dave [ Fri Mar 27, 2015 20:17 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Cras wrote:
You've clearly never played burnout paradise with naked Grim...

Stops motherfuckers from taking me down, though :D

Those who hadn't yet learned how to close their eyes, anyway.

I miss burning piss.

Author:  markg [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:41 ]
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Spotify! Fucking Yes.

Author:  Bamba [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 13:32 ]
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New Metroidvania Axiom Verge looks pretty good. Well, actually, it doesn't look that good at all as it's slavish homage to 8-bit graphics is pretty fucking dull but it sounds like it plays very well indeed.

Author:  myp [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 13:38 ]
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Bamba wrote:
Well, actually, it doesn't look that good at all as it's slavish homage to 8-bit graphics is pretty fucking dull

Looks more 16-bit to me. And remember it's much cheaper to design these sorts of graphics than something more complex. Crude graphics are often a necessity for indies rather than an aesthetic.

Personally, I think it looks fine.

Author:  Bamba [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 13:57 ]
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Future Warrior wrote:
Bamba wrote:
Well, actually, it doesn't look that good at all as it's slavish homage to 8-bit graphics is pretty fucking dull

Looks more 16-bit to me. And remember it's much cheaper to design these sorts of graphics than something more complex. Crude graphics are often a necessity for indies rather than an aesthetic.

Personally, I think it looks fine.


It screams 'NES' to me with the restricted colour palette. I don't mind retro style pixel-y graphics but there's something particularly ugly about the look of this to my eyes.

Author:  zaphod79 [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 14:07 ]
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Bamba wrote:
Future Warrior wrote:
Bamba wrote:
Well, actually, it doesn't look that good at all as it's slavish homage to 8-bit graphics is pretty fucking dull

Looks more 16-bit to me. And remember it's much cheaper to design these sorts of graphics than something more complex. Crude graphics are often a necessity for indies rather than an aesthetic.

Personally, I think it looks fine.


It screams 'NES' to me with the restricted colour palette. I don't mind retro style pixel-y graphics but there's something particularly ugly about the look of this to my eyes.


It looks interesting and as for 8-bit / 16-bit

8 bit NES Metroid :

Image

16-bit SNES Metroid :

Image

So I'd agree with Myp that its closer to 16bit

And if its due soon i wonder if it might be the PS+ game for April ?

Author:  Mr Dave [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 14:12 ]
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Colour palette looks a bit more limited than 16 bit. Or at least tyipcal for early 16 bit.
Resolution, not so much.

Author:  myp [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 14:13 ]
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Shall we say 12-bit then?

Author:  Bamba [ Mon Mar 30, 2015 14:14 ]
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zaphod79 wrote:
So I'd agree with Myp that its closer to 16bit


I wasn't convinced by your screenshot choice there as that image of Super Metroid looks a lot nicer than what I've seen of Axiom Verge but doing a general Google Image search for "Super Metroid" throws up a lot more stuff that's closer to it so, yeah, fair enough. I still think the colour pallet is needlessly dull though even by SNES standards.

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