Agreed. As you say, it was relaxing and fun and didn't think that much of the narrative. I mean, I liked it but I liked the "game" part better.
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Vita PSN Game & Service Thread | April 2013 | Sacrifice your Independent Soul
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Agreed. As you say, it was relaxing and fun and didn't think that much of the narrative. I mean, I liked it but I liked the "game" part better.
Looks aight. I'll support once I see that there's a realistic chance of it hitting that stretch goal.
Less that a week for SS!!
Also just finished Thomas Was Alone. REALLY fantastic game. Really simple but brilliant atmosphere and fantastic writing. Absolutely not one to be missed. Thoroughly recommend it to all in search of a good game for a small price.
Also, the music is absolutely brilliant.
Definitely going to play through it again for trophies and developer commentary
Also, the music is absolutely brilliant.
Definitely going to play through it again for trophies and developer commentary
That ^ some cool import choices! *_*
I suppose the wireless part is only availabe for pc and ps3, or am i wrong?
And some impressions on the vita experience with the pulse would be nice.
I'm saving for some phones so some impressions about some could headphones would be cool.
Chance Hale
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TheChillyAcademic
Member
So Thomas Was Alone is basically The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy the game, the platformer.
Great game so far lol
Great game so far lol
neverknowsbest
Member
Am I missing something or is there no good way to keep downloads going once your Vita goes to sleep now? They pause when I hit the power button to turn off the screen, and they pause when I let the screen go to sleep by itself. There seems to be no option to make it keep downloading?
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Guys, I love Shuhei and all, but this is getting out of hand...
https://twitter.com/yosp/status/327565829250093056
Your most anticipated game for the Vita is out in less than a week and you still don't have this sorted?
https://twitter.com/yosp/status/327565829250093056
Your most anticipated game for the Vita is out in less than a week and you still don't have this sorted?
This is intentional. They want people to pre-order the physical copies so they only announce the digital bonuses at the last minute.
Edit: on the Playstation Blog they've all but confirmed it in the comments section for the people paying attention. The sad reality is that they need you to pre-order the game at a retailer or else they won't get any orders from retailers to even stock it in the first place.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
But I want to use the money Sony gave me so bad! Just might have to get a third PS4 game then...
Shu wouldn't have a clue. He's just in charge of having the games made, it's up to each individual region what they do with regards to preorders, i imagine.
But SCEA should have sorted it ages ago.,
corrosivefrost
Member
Hahaha... get them, then sell them, then buy Vita games.
SCEA is incompetent?! Holy shit, since when?!
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Hahaha... get them, then sell them, then buy Vita games.
SCEA is incompetent?! Holy shit, since when?!
But... Then I would never have the pre-order bonuses!
Yeah, it really seems to be a SCEA problem. Why don't we have a pre-order option when some people with SCEE accounts have already been able to preload it?
Iacobellis
Junior Member
I hope the PS4 offers a pre-order option. I figure with the large HDD, it'd be easier to buy most games digitally. Would only have to bring the console and a few controllers to a friend's house, no more lugging five different games.
Yosh doesnt work for scea. He manages sony world wide studios. I dont know what you expect.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
I figured asking him because he uses Twitter VERY often.
Yea well, I guess that happens when he is so public a figure.
Do iiitttt.
Thanks for the heads up on preloading, just started the download. Somehow the dlc costumes are locked like PS3 content but for the voice pack there is a autoload setting. Is the autoloading a new feature?
Finished the first chapter of Thomas Was Alone. Like the presentation, hope the puzzles will get more interesting.
Greetings PlayStation Blog. Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery is an episodic adventure brimming with weird and wonderful characters and a host of brain teasing puzzles. Were delighted to show you some screens from the game, and give you some insight into the world of Jacob Jones.
So firstly, the polite thing to do would be to introduce you to our hero, although hes a slightly younger hero than you may be used to. Without further ado, meet Jacob Jones, the latest arrival at Camp Eagle Feather, the newest and best Summer Camp.
Now Jacob isnt one to mix with other kids he prefers the great outdoors and the company of his parents, so spending his summer with a load of weird kids at Summer Camp isnt exactly his idea of fun. However, when he stumbles upon the mysterious Bigfoot, his summer takes on a whole new twist.
Developed using the powerful Unreal Engine 3, it has a charming visual style and a artistically unique world which is inhabited by vinyl toy characters. Coupled with this we have all of the technical bells and whistles you would expect to find on a cutting edge PlayStation Vita title.
Since the PS Vita system was announced we firmly believed that developing a casual and accessible title, whilst using the latest technology, would allow us to create beautifully imagined worlds that sit perfectly on the PS Vita systems gorgeous screen.
By working with some of the worlds best puzzle creators, as well as the BAFTA nominated writer George Poles, we feel that we have surrounded the talented team at Lucid with true experts in their field, and created a truly beautiful and unique world for you to explore.
Look out for more from Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery in the coming weeks as we delve deeper into the background of the main characters, reveal a little about whats going on at Camp Eagle Feather, and also reveal how some of the fiendish puzzles were constructed. Stay tuned!
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Iacobellis
Junior Member
Well, that's that.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
I envy you, Carl. Being able to pre-order it digitally and get all the bonuses...
This sucks.
And being able to preload the game.
Honestly, I really don't think you need to worry about the US version getting the preorder bonuses.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Isn't preload the same thing? I'm confused now.
There is no preorder for psn. He is saying to stay tuned about the preorder bonuses available for retail being made available to psn buyers. I am crossing my fingers and hoping that it will be available for all week 1 buyers.
SCEE people can download the full game right now and have it activate on release day. The only thing they'd have to download are the pre-order bonus DLCs on release.
Preloading means you can download the game before it's officially available and playable.
i know what he's saying! But nonetheless, they're still "preorder bonuses" and he only "expects" them to be detailed before release.
It's good living in a SCE region that is only slightly incompetent rather than completely incompetent.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Delusibeta
Banned
Pre-order: pay for the game up front.
Pre-load: download 98% of the game before the release date.
corrosivefrost
Member
Yeah, basically you can install it, but until it connects to the internet and see's it's after xx:xx GMT or whatever, it won't work.
Steam lets you preload all the time. So glad I'm going to PC over PS4.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Do what you want, but the new PSN features in the PS4 look VERY promising.
The best reason to play on ps4 are save states and instant on. Part of the reason why I prefer gaming on vita.
Andrefpvs
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corrosivefrost
Member
To you maybe.
I really don't know how these companies don't steal every good idea the competitor had that is public domain between console revisions.
I mean... it took Sony over 6 years to make a web store. Nintendo still doesn't understand that purchases should be tied to accounts... it's infuriating.
If they really do deliver with the streaming tech and the Vita remote play, great.
Retail here also. Will buy retail on most VitaGames given choice. Releases 2nd May in Australia! aww yeah!
You can now queue your downloads via the Webstore 
http://www.psnstores.com/2013/04/pl...download-queues-and-auto-downloading-sort-of/
http://www.psnstores.com/2013/04/pl...download-queues-and-auto-downloading-sort-of/
New news, new thread for Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery? So another Sony published game using Unreal Engine 3 (Smart As also did), interested how it will turn out technically. Mortal Kombat had to hit 60 fps which even on consoles isn't easy and I don't think something like Doctor Who should be a benchmark on how well the Unreal Engine 3 does on Vita.
edit: wait, this game isn't Vita exclusive?
edit: wait, this game isn't Vita exclusive?
https://twitter.com/JacobandBiggie
I hope SCEA had a public figure we could forward our issues to
not Morgan or Grace (they are trying hard enough to help) but a more top management person
Andrefpvs
Member
You can now queue your downloads via the Webstore
http://www.psnstores.com/2013/04/pl...download-queues-and-auto-downloading-sort-of/
Great. The download list on the Vita is horrible, this should make it easier to find older downloads.