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PS Vita general advice thread, part 3 | Veni, vidi, Vita
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famousmortimer
Banned
Supremely jealous.
I love playing this game but am constantly hamstrung by winning 200 (aka 1 game) in the scratch off and not wanting to pay for it.
Is your time settings set to something weird? Or did the game just freak out?
Andrefpvs
Member
It is on their side. Maybe caught their servers at a bad time?
My first scratch card gave me 40k at the time >_>
Edit: after patch, the game is so much better and fun now.
scottzorus
Neo Member
I use Barrier Chief rear protector for mine, and they ship worldwide. I'm satisfied with it too.
Xenon
Member
I agree it is my most played as well. I at least try to boot it up once a day for my free scratch card. I just won around 15,000 gems a few days ago =)
Thanks for the heads up.
slaughterking
Member
I just played that Match 3 game only to get some trophies. I think people know and are thinking of me as a lesser person.
/edit/ ^ I won 40k on my first try.
/edit/ ^ I won 40k on my first try.
JakkuFurosu
Member
I jumped the gun and reinstalled just for the trophies just to be disappointed US didnt get patch yet
Was trying to figure out the Nico Nico app that we got in yesterday's PSN update.
I can't seem to figure out how to do a search for a video. Looking at youtube vids of the Japanese version of the app, there appears to be several icons along the left side of the screen that don't appear on my version of the app.
Japanese version:
North American version:
Is there something I'm missing somewhere to enable the search feature? ...or is the NA version gimp'd?
I can't seem to figure out how to do a search for a video. Looking at youtube vids of the Japanese version of the app, there appears to be several icons along the left side of the screen that don't appear on my version of the app.
Japanese version:
North American version:
Is there something I'm missing somewhere to enable the search feature? ...or is the NA version gimp'd?
HiddenAway
Member
Looks like the patch is EU only for now. The patch notes were too huge for me to copy - but I took snapshots so expect them up later
BTW, is the version 1.50 or 1.01 for everyone?
http://tomblitz.alawar.com/2012/05/...uma-blitz-patch-is-out-in-europe-and-america/
Ah, what the hell, I only got 167 days worth of goodies
I beat you both, I got 1412 days worth! (>440,000 crystals)
I hope they don't take them away, this + the patch makes the game so much better.
HiddenAway
Member
ToM Blitz Patch notes
http://s1047.photobucket.com/albums...ntezuma Blitz Patch Note/?albumview=slideshow
Start from the last picture and work your way to the first. I can't figure out how to re-order the photos
http://s1047.photobucket.com/albums...ntezuma Blitz Patch Note/?albumview=slideshow
Start from the last picture and work your way to the first. I can't figure out how to re-order the photos
JakkuFurosu
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test_account
XP-39C²
I bought this game only because of the new price. I'm really glad that i didAudίoboxer;38333692 said:
If i knew i would enjoy this game, then i would have bought it at launch instead.famousmortimer
Banned
Pushed to next year. PSV/3 exclusive.
the new little king English trailer came out
slaughterking
Member
Yeah, didn't get the 1 million points trophy either.
Just played GR for the first time, love it! Did anyone have some weird slowdown though on the boss at the end? Mine froze to a halt, stuttered then came back to life, and did it twice. I hope it was just some weird one time glitch in the demo.
Only 2 weeks to go, can't wait to play the full game.
Only 2 weeks to go, can't wait to play the full game.
IonicSnake
Banned
Very few games make me shout Day 1! after 30 seconds of gameplay but Gravity Rush is one of them. So gorgeous!
GAF, let's post reviews/recommendations of the Vita games we've played.
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Don't be deceived by the cutesy graphics, this game is really deep, challenging, and has lots of content. There are six golf courses in total. The main challenge mode consists of six ranks, each with five normal events and one VS event. Then the seventh rank has one final VS event. Oh, and every VS event has a harder version you can unlock by collecting crowns.
This was my first HSG game, so I was overwhelmed at first because the game basically leaves you learn to play on your own. But there's plenty of explanations and advice on the internet. It's very much a skill-based game, and it was very satisfying to feel my skills improving after hours and hours of practice.
The difficulty curve is pretty steady, but I did chicken out and started using easy mode in the middle of the fourth rank. Accidentally hitting the ball out of bounds or in the water can completely destroy your chances of winning which is frustrating, but such is the game of golf.
My other gripe is the shop. As you play you earn points, which are used to buy things at the shop. I focused on only buying characters, clubs, balls, and courses, but the prices rapidly outpaced the rate I was earning points. I just feel like it takes too long to unlock stuff.
Overall HSG:WI is great. Compelling gameplay, tight controls, extensive content, pretty much everything I wanted of it. I would definitely recommend this game, it's well worth the asking price.
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
I played the first Lumines alot, so I felt right at home with this game. It's a block-clearing puzzle game with groovy music, vibrant graphics, and stylish presentation.
There's a few new gameplay elements here. Shuffle blocks: at first these seemed annoying, but after they saved me a few times from the dreaded checkerboard pattern, I started to really appreciate them. Avatar abilities: I rarely used these, mainly because I forgot about them. Experience system: as you play you gain XP and level up, which unlocks new skins and avatars. IMO this was a pretty useless addition.
There are some different modes of play, such as voyage (the main mode), master mode (extra challenging), stopwatch mode (fixed time intervals), playlist (custom tracklist), and duel. Unfortunately duel mode is versus CPU or local multiplayer only. No online multiplayer is kind of a disappointment. Just online leaderboards.
Overall Lumines ES a decent entry in the series. Gameplay is solid as usual, but I was left wanting more from it. If you're looking for a fun puzzle game, this is it, but try to find it at a lower price.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
I freaking love Disgaea. It's a SRPG series with usual grid movement, turn-based battles, and standard RPG elements. But IMO, other SRPGs tend to feel "tedious", while Disgaea is fun, fast-paced, easy to dive into, and it's just as deep and expansive. The series also features a few unique gameplay elements like lifting/throwing and geo blocks, which allows for map designs that are creative and puzzle-like. Oh, and it has a quirky sense of humor, and is chock full of references and parodies.
This game is mostly a straight port of the PS3 game, but with all the DLC content included, plus some new content, and some gameplay tweaks. So it's well worth the $40 price tag.
The biggest improvement to me is actually that post-game grinding is now way easier. You can obtain one of the best pieces of equipment pretty early in the post-game, and maxing out the item's stats is really straightforward. Disgaea is known for its intricate gameplay systems and endless grinding possibilities, but this game is much simpler to grasp and faster to reach stat caps.
If you're new to Disgaea, don't worry. Beating the main story doesn't require that much grinding or understanding of how things work. Afterwards, you can start to figure things out from there.
If you've played the PS3 game, I think you'll have to decide for yourself whether you want more of it. But if you haven't played the PS3 game, I would highly recommend D3:AoD. Probably the best SRPG the Vita will ever get.
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Don't be deceived by the cutesy graphics, this game is really deep, challenging, and has lots of content. There are six golf courses in total. The main challenge mode consists of six ranks, each with five normal events and one VS event. Then the seventh rank has one final VS event. Oh, and every VS event has a harder version you can unlock by collecting crowns.
This was my first HSG game, so I was overwhelmed at first because the game basically leaves you learn to play on your own. But there's plenty of explanations and advice on the internet. It's very much a skill-based game, and it was very satisfying to feel my skills improving after hours and hours of practice.
The difficulty curve is pretty steady, but I did chicken out and started using easy mode in the middle of the fourth rank. Accidentally hitting the ball out of bounds or in the water can completely destroy your chances of winning which is frustrating, but such is the game of golf.
My other gripe is the shop. As you play you earn points, which are used to buy things at the shop. I focused on only buying characters, clubs, balls, and courses, but the prices rapidly outpaced the rate I was earning points. I just feel like it takes too long to unlock stuff.
Overall HSG:WI is great. Compelling gameplay, tight controls, extensive content, pretty much everything I wanted of it. I would definitely recommend this game, it's well worth the asking price.
Lumines: Electronic Symphony
I played the first Lumines alot, so I felt right at home with this game. It's a block-clearing puzzle game with groovy music, vibrant graphics, and stylish presentation.
There's a few new gameplay elements here. Shuffle blocks: at first these seemed annoying, but after they saved me a few times from the dreaded checkerboard pattern, I started to really appreciate them. Avatar abilities: I rarely used these, mainly because I forgot about them. Experience system: as you play you gain XP and level up, which unlocks new skins and avatars. IMO this was a pretty useless addition.
There are some different modes of play, such as voyage (the main mode), master mode (extra challenging), stopwatch mode (fixed time intervals), playlist (custom tracklist), and duel. Unfortunately duel mode is versus CPU or local multiplayer only. No online multiplayer is kind of a disappointment. Just online leaderboards.
Overall Lumines ES a decent entry in the series. Gameplay is solid as usual, but I was left wanting more from it. If you're looking for a fun puzzle game, this is it, but try to find it at a lower price.
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention
I freaking love Disgaea. It's a SRPG series with usual grid movement, turn-based battles, and standard RPG elements. But IMO, other SRPGs tend to feel "tedious", while Disgaea is fun, fast-paced, easy to dive into, and it's just as deep and expansive. The series also features a few unique gameplay elements like lifting/throwing and geo blocks, which allows for map designs that are creative and puzzle-like. Oh, and it has a quirky sense of humor, and is chock full of references and parodies.
This game is mostly a straight port of the PS3 game, but with all the DLC content included, plus some new content, and some gameplay tweaks. So it's well worth the $40 price tag.
The biggest improvement to me is actually that post-game grinding is now way easier. You can obtain one of the best pieces of equipment pretty early in the post-game, and maxing out the item's stats is really straightforward. Disgaea is known for its intricate gameplay systems and endless grinding possibilities, but this game is much simpler to grasp and faster to reach stat caps.
If you're new to Disgaea, don't worry. Beating the main story doesn't require that much grinding or understanding of how things work. Afterwards, you can start to figure things out from there.
If you've played the PS3 game, I think you'll have to decide for yourself whether you want more of it. But if you haven't played the PS3 game, I would highly recommend D3:AoD. Probably the best SRPG the Vita will ever get.
RockmanWhore
Member
Audίoboxer;38333692 said:
EG is worth the OG £40 price, so yeah, it's really worth it for 12. It could be wise to look for a physical copy though as the game is pretty big (1.4GB)
Andrefpvs
Member
Here's the developer's blog, I'm leaving feedback there: http://tomblitz.alawar.com/2012/05/30/treasures-of-montezuma-blitz-patch-is-out-in-europe-and-america/comment-page-1/#comment-4896
Official Sony's Price for EG in its retail version is 20.
Himynameischris
Member
Wonderful. It's still £25 though.
What's funny is that several blogs are saying that the game will be released this Summer while the trailer clearly says Fall 2012.
RockmanWhore
Member
1.5GB is not tiny, but Vita's memory card are, and the bigger ones are crazy expensive. So yeah, it's annoying, I have a 8GB card and it's already stuffed even though "the Vita has no games".
In comparison to most Vita retail games, it's tiny! I have a 16GB and mine is full too
Damn thing having no games.slaughterking
Member
Just played the Gravity Rush demo. Definitely a gorgeous looking game. Sounds good, too, and I even like the little cartoon bits.
Not really sold on the gameplay, though. It's intriguing, but they should have picked a more involved part for the demo to show off the mechanics. Maybe one or two of the challenges.
Still appears like a pretty neat game. I wont buy it Day 1, but it's something I'll look forward to in the future after it drops in price a little.
Not really sold on the gameplay, though. It's intriguing, but they should have picked a more involved part for the demo to show off the mechanics. Maybe one or two of the challenges.
Still appears like a pretty neat game. I wont buy it Day 1, but it's something I'll look forward to in the future after it drops in price a little.
When you say easy mode, do you mean the easy club and ball? I'm upto the fourth rank as well and starting to struggle.
No, not easy club and ball. If you lose a few events, a notice will pop up and you'll unlock easy mode. It's completely the same, except that opponents will get worse scores. Just press the square button to toggle easy mode on/off.
HiddenAway
Member
If you fail a challenge enough times, the option for Easy mode is given to you.
In reality though, all it does is make your opponents play worse
test_account
XP-39C²
The easy mode option pops up (at least it did for me) when you start to lose several times in a row. I dont think that it affects anything regarding gameplay, but it will make the opponents you play against less good. This means that you have a higher chance of winning.
EDIT: Already mentioned
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
I'm not sure if this has been discussed, but is anyone else having difficulty connecting to PSN through Netflix after updating the app? I the first "Please Wait" screens pass smoothly but then I get stuck on "connecting to playstation network. The loading indicator next to the WiFi icon doesn't even appear during this step.
Wow had no idea! Do the losses have to be consecutive?
outunderthestars
Banned
I own a Vita and have still not bought a Vita game on it. It continues to live on as my PSP gaming machine until Gravity and LBP hit.
Ben Morales
Member
That chess game looks gorgeous. I'm not that good at Chess, but I think I may buy it for the graphics alone. That is just amazing.
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