Good to read. That's the tipping point afaic.
Please, no need to apologize. On the contrary, thank you for sharing. Much appreciated, as always.
Sony E3 press conference; June 10th 6PM PT/9PM ET
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Please, no need to apologize. On the contrary, thank you for sharing. Much appreciated, as always.
Online play better not be behind a paywall or Netflix for that matter or else I think I may be done with console gaming. Gaming has already been slowing down for me, but this would just be the nail in the coffin. The way it's mentioned that publishers decide DRM Sony's first party games also better not have DRM or else that would be the end for me as well. I don't resell my games but do let my friends borrow when I'm done as they're all broke.
It's sad that instead of just "Day 1" console purchase I have to sit around till after release to see if I want to jump in or not. I don't trust PR speak when telling me what I can and cannot do as PR can be pretty shady.
Lame.
It's sad that instead of just "Day 1" console purchase I have to sit around till after release to see if I want to jump in or not. I don't trust PR speak when telling me what I can and cannot do as PR can be pretty shady.
Lame.
BlazingDarkness
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If that's the case then I am okay with it.
Sorc3r3r
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Yup i like and trust our Bird but i hope is wrong this time.
Uno Venova
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whew
You are a legend.
EdibleExplosives
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I really hope you're right.
Brings quite a lot of revenue.
Zekra Dezivad
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I feel the same
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I am glad.
CaptainTiptop
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at possible bigger loss.
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That Kotaku article (and its pricing) is still stating the camera will be packed-in with every PS4, something that doesn't seem so likely anymore.
Its pretty badly out of date, and given the take-up rate Sony has been enjoying with PS+ I'm really not sure if locking off online play would leverage their pay services any better than what they are doing currently.
Its pretty badly out of date, and given the take-up rate Sony has been enjoying with PS+ I'm really not sure if locking off online play would leverage their pay services any better than what they are doing currently.
bigboss370
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perfect. exactly what i was hoping for/expecting.
I will be getting PS+ anyways though, they absolutely killed it with the value of PS+ this gen.
That really depend what "most" is defined as.
A tiered structure of:
Free - Online play, secondary media services Sony isn't providing (like Netflix, Hulu, etc.), chat
Pay Tier 1 - Cloud game saves, PS+ instant game catalog, maybe Sony video collection services?
Pay Tier 2 - Gaikai services
Would make complete sense to me. Forcing a minimum payment for online play is unacceptable.
I'm even ok with them letting publishers do as they see fit with always online as long as Sony isn't providing the infrastructure or doing it themselves. It's EA's choice if they want to antagonize their customers, we'll just not buy their games. But make them stand on their own with it, don't suck everyone into a universal system like Microsoft. Then publishers will learn quickly the negative ramifications of their DRM choices.
But if you want pay 2 play online, Netflix, etc. I'm done, and I've been a PS+ subscriber for years. Its the principle of the thing.
Krusenstern
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Sounds good. I want to believe you.
Holly Caust
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Praise allah, jesus, goku, the based god, etc
Awesome and as it should be.
EVERYBODY CHILL
maquiladora
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What if it's something like this :
* Basic online play - (Free)
* Basic online play AND cross game chat + (video)streaming - (30 a year)
etc...
* Basic online play - (Free)
* Basic online play AND cross game chat + (video)streaming - (30 a year)
etc...
zerodayPopbot
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Crisis averted heh.
Hopefully $429 and $529 is wrong also. $399 and $499 do make more sense.
Hopefully $429 and $529 is wrong also. $399 and $499 do make more sense.
zeopower6
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This is kind of why I was a bit worried if it got split into another thread... Hope that one gets closed tbh.
The range of emotions I'm feeling right now...dude, I can't even..
sweetvar26
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Oh fuck!
I was already at acceptance.
When you've already paid for something in good faith, some people just don't feel they should be asked to pay again for it. They're weird that way.
Uno Venova
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Still sucks we need to be on a roller coaster of emotions with this ominous dark cloud over what's supposed to be the best gaming time of the year.
Jigolo
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Yup this makes the most since to me. Otherwise Sony would have to charge Vita players for online play as well. And they are definitely not going to to that.
The better question is, why wouldn't they?
Dr.Thunder
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I definitely won't mind paying for playstation plus if it gives me assess to classic games through gaikai.
SniperHunter
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free online play YESSS
that's all that maters!
that's all that maters!
Ah, that's good news. As long as Sony doesn't do anything stupid like that offline DRM thing famousmortimer mentioned, I think I'll get hyped for the Sony conference!
sankt-Antonio
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fuck this shit, i'm not buying anything if i have to pay for online... Shitcrap.
Based on what Kagari is saying I think it will probably end up like this:
399$/499$ SKUs (premium model with camera and bigger hard drive).
Basic online functionalities still free.
Plus (now including many new extra features like cross game chat, video recording,etc) at 60$
Plus+ Gaikai streaming for 90$
zeopower6
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It's okay... But there's a bit of a mess now, lol. Hope it dies down soon.
Future PhaZe
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cross game chat behind a paywall fucking sucks
Captain Tuttle
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MS is doing a great job fucking themselves.
I think people will pay 30/year for online and services.
Edit: goddamn this thread moves fast
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