WickedLaharl
Member
The only point you've been able to muster is dumb comparisons and hand waving.
Driveclub PS Plus Edition Delayed by Server Issues
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The only point you've been able to muster is dumb comparisons and hand waving.
LOL, yeah....that's crazy/ridiculous. No one in their right mind, especially with a budget, would drop $60 on a game JUST to see if they like it.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Kssio_Aug
Member
Almost every reviewr. I'm not saying the game seems bad, bucause it seems good! Just too little to risk 50 dollars, specially at the present circunstances.
That's....one approach to making purchase decisions.
I got the game but before opening it, I was able to borrow a disc from my friend, I tried the game, and returned the disc, very happy to have not spent the $60, I don't think its worth the money at least right now.
The AI is just horrible right now, they would end up coming next to you then around a corner bang you out, If my G27 worked, I might have kept the disc and see how it felt driving on a wheel.
The AI is just horrible right now, they would end up coming next to you then around a corner bang you out, If my G27 worked, I might have kept the disc and see how it felt driving on a wheel.
If I paid a monthly service that entitled me access to a car on October 7th, I'd be pissed if they told me on the day I should get it that they can't give me the car at the moment because it is busted.
loaf of bread
Member
But they never said that it would be available the same day on October 7th. The only thing they did that was close to that was include it in the PS blog post the week before. Its not like this was something they were promising left and right for October 7th.
They initially marketed it for a full 3 months to be available at launch of the PS4, only announcing a vague delay a month before launch.
They then set a new release date in April.
Never once indicating that PS+ edition would come out at a different date, and making repeated implications it would.. then outright saying it would.
The lack of "middle ground" convo here is sort of nuts.. it's either people irrationally angry or people irrationally defending.
Sony has been selling PS+ subscriptions w/ Drive Club PS+ marketing for over a year now.. let's not pretend they haven't.. "well technically they didn't PROMISE you anything, I mean LEGALLY they can never release it".. this is anti-consumer nonsense and it is all over this thread.
It's not worthy of a law suit, but it's pretty crazy that it's not considered "nearly objectively poor service" to do this. How poor you think it is should be the convo, not "well they don't have to give you anything, FINE PRINT!"
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
So owning all three consoles I'm on the fence between DC and FH2. I'm leaning towards FH2 because it just looks much more vibrant and colorful, while what I've seen of DC looks dreary.
Anyways I thought I'd watch some footage of people playing DC on PS Live. I sat for probably a good 10 minutes watching a guy continuously get failure messages everytime he tried to get into a game. That alone made up my mind.
It's a shame that after the delay they still bungled the launch of the game. I hope they figure everything out and get this game back on track, but this is quite a mess.
Anyways I thought I'd watch some footage of people playing DC on PS Live. I sat for probably a good 10 minutes watching a guy continuously get failure messages everytime he tried to get into a game. That alone made up my mind.
It's a shame that after the delay they still bungled the launch of the game. I hope they figure everything out and get this game back on track, but this is quite a mess.
This is literally the worst advice I have ever read on this forum. It's impressive how terrible it is. Anybody on the fence should just buy it? Especially when (A) we know it's broken and (B) there's a trial version coming?
Sony has been saying for over a year that the PS+ edition of Driveclub would be available the same day as the release of the game.
Seriously, like, Driveclub doesn't even have like, OPEN WORLD BRO.
hellmonkey
Member
Im not objectively defending Evo or Sony right now, but Im not reacting like they defecated in my mouth either. The free game will come, but they need to get it working for the people that bought the game first. It sucks, but its far from the worst thing in the world. At least single player is playable now, unlike SimCity.
If I had bought the game and been unable to play it at all, especially a week out, then I be pissed and be asking for a refund.
Seriously, like, this is getting really old.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
This is simply an outright falsehood. They may have never given the actual date, but they widely and broadly advertised the PS+ edition coming out simultaneously with the actual game.
Why are you assuming that is what his problem with Driveclub is?
Agreed, and Sony was selling this big last year as a softener for mandatory subscription to play online.. but when it comes time to pay up, ever after a 12 month delay, silence..
Personally, had the plus edition released on time and provided its good, i'd have bought the full upgrade by now.. the whole thing stinks.
Corridor racer? ;-)
Schrade
Member
You do know that those are all for different platforms, right?
That's the "Free Games" section of the store. Many times you'll see PSVita, PS3 and PS4 versions of the game there as part of the PS Plus free games of the month. You purchase one of those and then all of them show as purchased.
It does suck.. and yeah, it's far from the worst thing in the world.
It's just bizarre to see people basically claim they should have had zero expectation of playing the PS+ version on October 7th.. which also completely ignores that Sony already heavily marketed this last Summer.. to record PS+ sales I might add.
I think many people over-valued Sony's promise of this PS+ edition.. but Sony and Evo let them do it, and continued to make vague statements that fed the flames of desire for this game right up until they vaguely delayed it mid-October.
Granted they've also created a very generous service with PS+, but they still are responsible for expectation setting.
Miles Quaritch
Member
What about didn't you like? And what about Horizon 2 did you feel 'destroyed' DC?
No need to try and dismiss his opinion with silliness.
Man I thought Sony touted the PS4 as an offline console without check-ins, that's not OK.
Dude Driveclub doesn't even have a track that takes longer than 3-4minutes to do a lap from what i have seen....A complete joke seeming as though even GT4 on PS2 had the Nurburgring which takes around 6-8 minutes to do a single lap if you are skilled.
Only reason DC went to PS+ is because either Sony or Evo knew the game was going to flop.
Man I don't know. I can see myself play this for hours. With all these challenges and club events it reminds me of SSX. Definitely replayability.
LaserBuddha
Member
This is the go-to ostrich maneuver to wallow in denial that anyone legitimately dislikes this game or thinks FH2 is better. Grow the f up.
ProfessorMoran
Member
It's $50.
Junior Mint
Member
Lol what a pathetic launch. I've pretty much lost all interest in this game. Oh well.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
I think the compensation should be this:
Make the game $30 for PS+ users for the first full week after the PS+ version comes out.
Make the game $30 for PS+ users for the first full week after the PS+ version comes out.
Uh...How 'bout no. Are you high?
That's.. a bit much.
It's a $10 / month service max... that delivered at least part of it's value this month, and we don't know how long the PS+ version will take to come out.
Even if someone wasted an entire month waiting, a $20 discount on a $10 service? And most people play less than $5 a month.
Make it $44.99 or something... demanding $20 off of the game is a bit ridiculous.
Pestilence11
Member
I did the same, with some regret while hitting confirm purchase, but I'm completely happy with it.
I wasn't floored until I did this race for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFCggfCSw-M
I think $40 or $45 is more realistic if they decide to lower the price. Hopefully we get some news today as to what's going on.
And do what for the people who paid full price at retail? What a shitty situation to be in.
I think those of us who havr paid for the full version should be sorted out first, nevermind those who had to wait awhile for the freebie.
drotahorror
Member
DriveClub bad cuz no long tracks....
DriveClub is the best racer since MotorStorm Pacific Rift. Evo knows how to make games.
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
Two weeks ago, I would have laughed at this. I am now in love with Pix.
I can defend them as far as "shit happens, fine, just sort it out and get it to us as soon as you can, thanks." The tones of some that act as if we are being audacious for being disappointed/frustrated/whatever and in some cases that they don't even have to give it to us is insane though, even if I feel EXTREME anger/frustration is kind of crazy too.
vicoakland
Member
It's been one year since the "Perfect Day" ad launched on Oct. 15, 2013 featuring what is clearly Driveclub.
If someone had asked me then if I thought that Driveclub retail would not release till one year later, that the servers would have issues when it did release (given Sony had time and money to get that right), and that Sony would delay the release of the PS+ version (which I remember someone saying, onstage, that people would be able to play and try for themselves...which is a bit moot at this point)...
I would have called this a "worst case scenario" for Sony in the 'marketing expectations' versus 'what's actually delivered' department.
Now, all I can really say is, 'not good Sony, not good.'
If someone had asked me then if I thought that Driveclub retail would not release till one year later, that the servers would have issues when it did release (given Sony had time and money to get that right), and that Sony would delay the release of the PS+ version (which I remember someone saying, onstage, that people would be able to play and try for themselves...which is a bit moot at this point)...
I would have called this a "worst case scenario" for Sony in the 'marketing expectations' versus 'what's actually delivered' department.
Now, all I can really say is, 'not good Sony, not good.'
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I still cannot fathom how this deal isn't up yet.
Part of me is starting to believe that Sony is doing this intentionally to help drive retail sales.
Part of me is starting to believe that Sony is doing this intentionally to help drive retail sales.
Hazelhurst
Member
Sony should have never offered a free version of DriveClub.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Oh, I'm using that phrase.
Also LOL @ people defending this delay. We were initially led to believe this game was going to be free on PS4 launch day.
ProfessorMoran
Member
Of course it does, you don't have to go very deep in the game to find one. Cayoosh Trials is like the third challenge on the tour, how much have you played?
Based god does not approve of this comment.
Nor should they have released their always-connected racer to retail without properly testing it.
Eleventy_Million
Banned
I don't know if this is an appropriate place to ask but is the fact that there are no Japanese or American cars in Driveclub a deal breaker for anyone?