Vigilant Gambit
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Ex-Sony Liverpool devs formed their own company and are making a new wipeout-style game.
Driveclub PS Plus Edition Delayed by Server Issues
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Ex-Sony Liverpool devs formed their own company and are making a new wipeout-style game.
Mr Moose
Member
I was wondering why the free "test drive" version wasn't on the PS store today 
BOO!
That's not PS+, that's PSN. I've been getting the slow messages recently, too
Store is fast, though.
BOO! That's not PS+, that's PSN. I've been getting the slow messages recently, too
Store is fast, though.
IAmRandom31
Banned
I actually really enjoyed Road Not Taken. It's like chess but with a story.
I agree that Velocity 2X, Don't Starve and Resogun are amazing. I haven't played much of Pix The Cat though. I might have to change that
Back on topic, I'm really hoping that the PS+ version of Driveclub is released this weekend. I feel I've been mostly patient haha. Screenshots and gifs tend to make me feel a little less patient though!
Amazing game man.
I'm anxious for the PS+ version myself of course. Been hyped about DriveClub for a long time. Just can't afford any games atm. But I got plenty of games here keeping my attention.
BoilersFan23
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They canned Liverpool because they are a mid-size development studio. Yoshida even said that new consoles make it difficult on mid-size studios, where they are not big enough to make a full big budget retail release game, and they are bigger than most developers making PSN/download only games, which put them in a difficult spot. For the PS2 days/handheld development, Liverpool size was okay. SCE WWS only wanted to focus on having larger studios for their retail releases, which is why they had to go.
Another thing I'd rather have is the option to play this game offline and not be forced to wait for it just because the online portion is so spotty.
I get it, they'd probably get a ton of shit of they released it and said "sorry, no online for about a week guys" but you could Atleast race and earn fame etc. Like I said, I get why they did this and I'm partially cool with it but at the same time I think they could've handled it differently.
I get it, they'd probably get a ton of shit of they released it and said "sorry, no online for about a week guys" but you could Atleast race and earn fame etc. Like I said, I get why they did this and I'm partially cool with it but at the same time I think they could've handled it differently.
Vigilant Gambit
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This really would've been nice. I would've liked to have played vs AI and in time trial modes.
orthodoxy1095
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New update from their Facebook page. Sorry for the mobile link. Currently driving.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=708701232547573&id=423631211054578
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SEGAvangelist
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DJ_Lae
Member
Damn, they still haven't ironed everything out yet for people who have actually paid for the game.
I expect the PS+ version sometime before the end of the month.
swazzyswess
Member
I was about to post they should increase the number of tracks included in the PS+ version to help make up for the delay, but that might just piss off people who were on the fence and ended up buying the full game. Hmm...
Spycarnegy
Member
Lame.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I said that I thought this weekend was crucial for the playerbase. Looks like they won't make my arbitrary deadline. I guess next weekend will really be pretty do or die for them in terms of satisfying paying customers.
The Wraith
Member
People who bought the game should be compensated in some form. Free season pass sounds like a good compromise. I'm waiting for the ps+ version before I buy this game, I want to try before I buy. I'm glad I didn't spend the 50$ for the game or I would be pissed.
That would've been very nice, but from playing the game and seeing how it's handled it would've been pretty much impossible to do right away. The game automatically tries to connect to the servers all the time for all of the different random challenges that pop up. It would've required a patch for just the PS+ version, which would likely take just as long or longer to pass through QA/authentication.
Get out of here with that crap. Evolution has made a TON of great racing games. Neither studio's output should have resulted in them getting closed. I'm looking forward to many more wonderful games from Evolution in the future (hopefully more Motorstorm, rally, or the resurrection of Jet Moto).
keltickennedy
Member
I mean....at least give them weather. lol.
No mention of Plus edition
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Certinty
Member
Yeah, I really hope those of us who have already bought the game get something in return for this. We'll probably get nothing though.
pix the cat is one amazing little gem of a game and most of the time the best things in life are free, not that im suggesting PSN+ is free...sure you gotta pay for it yearly but a person would be a damn fool to say you do not get your money back plus more by paying for a yearly PSN+ script....even more so if you use more than one sony gaming device. It's by far the best service as far as bang for the buck, hands down.
Edit: Also i really understand the situation here, its something that happens once in a while and while i do have the full DC game i am totally cool with playing single player. Also some people are a little more impatient and no so understanding than others and im not knocking them...just saying sometimes having a bit more patients gives you a less stressful life.
zephervack
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Im sure tons of people that bought the full version wont come online until the weekend, this could be a pretty bad weekend for drive club.
Oh well, I guess I wont be able to play the Plus edition on my 3 day weekend, totally let down by Sony/Evo.
Syph Medwes
Member
I'm not getting this Canadian thanksgiving am I...
The sad thing is this is a perfect example of a game I want to try before buying. So had I had access to the PS+ version I may have already been swayed to purchase the full game.
The sad thing is this is a perfect example of a game I want to try before buying. So had I had access to the PS+ version I may have already been swayed to purchase the full game.
bananafactory
Banned
Everyone who's upset about the Driveclub PS+ edition delayed should just play Pix the Cat while you wait. Game is so good you'll forget all about it
That fever music mmmmmm
That fever music mmmmmm
This is a total disaster . Delays on top of delays, months without info, sporadic footage, and now this. Evo just couldn't get it together from the get go with this one. I've said it before, but I sincerely doubt Evo will be around very long after this, combined with the performance of their last game.
. Delays on top of delays, months without info, sporadic footage, and now this. Evo just couldn't get it together from the get go with this one. I've said it before, but I sincerely doubt Evo will be around very long after this, combined with the performance of their last game.
Living Proof
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I honestly feel embarrassed just reading about this whole scenario. I'd have loved to try the demo myself just to see how pretty the game was and get a feel for it, but after this week it's got no chance of fitting into my gaming budget. I already wavered enough considering this game over the past few weeks, and I decided to hold off and use the Plus edition as a decision maker instead of blindly buying the game. I imagine many others are in the same situation, more or less, and I don't think mocking or deriding Evo makes much sense; I just feel badly for them.
...and the people who actually paid for the game, yet still have to deal with server issues. That's where the "embarrassing" part comes from, not the lack of a timely Plus demo (though I don't blame others for being pissed about that).
...and the people who actually paid for the game, yet still have to deal with server issues. That's where the "embarrassing" part comes from, not the lack of a timely Plus demo (though I don't blame others for being pissed about that).
Agent X
Member
I agree. They need to make another statement of when users can expect to see the PS+ edition. If it's not going to be ready for another week or more, then that wouldn't bother me if they came right out and said it. They should have the courtesy to say something to calm people down and paint a realistic picture, rather than remaining silent and irritating people more.
The fact that they continue to sell the game on the PS Store isn't helping.
The last time I checked, Evolution was fully owned by Sony. I don't know whether the blame should lie with the programmers at Evolution, or the people at Sony Computer Entertainment that manage the online servers (and could pay for maintenance and/or additional hardware). Regardless, pinning the issue on "Sony" covers all of the bases.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I see an argument that Sony should have given better oversight to the project. Regardless, the blame is entirely and specifically on the Evo programmers who created a product that DDoSes their own servers.
LiquidSolid
Member
There's being angry and then there's throwing a tantrum. I can understand the former but sadly, your post falls into the latter. Calm the hell down. It's not the most bullshit thing ever and delaying the full version would be even dumber than the current situation.
I disagree, and I think drive club is 6-7/10 game,
and I'd rather have it then another wipe out.
For all its faults, it's still pretty fun overall.
And pinning the issue on humanity in general will also cover all the bases.
Saying exactly who's mistake it was does not reveal less, it says more and is more conducive for proper discussion.
A year late, no weather effects at launch, no game at 'launch' for ps+ no servers to play on. Man why am i getting BF4 chills... I guess we wait for the epic patch in 6 months from now so we can all play the final final game. All hype deflated due to server fiasco :/
Next gen cleary aint ready yet, best stick her back in the oven and gorge on the goodness that is meant to be a year from now!
Next gen cleary aint ready yet, best stick her back in the oven and gorge on the goodness that is meant to be a year from now!
Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
If the server problems are this catastrophic, did Evolution not gain an inkling of it during the alpha/beta? Why didn't Evo push the game back until they were sure it would run as intended? I was there for SimCity, I was there for Diablo III, but I have never seen a game rolled out in such a disastrous fashion as DriveClub. I have a copy pre-ordered, and I have no doubt I will have a blast with it once it arrives Monday, but I feel like a lot of people have probably been turned off to the game by these rollout issues.
This may be the case, though it makes me sad to say it because I can tell that Evolution is amazingly passionate about what they are doing. The initial intentions seemed very good, but the eventual execution could not have been worse.
Haint
Member
I would actually say if you just own a PS4, PS+ is dubious at this point in regards to "getting your money back plus more". This whole first year the only 2 Plus games I've actually played through are Strider and Outlast. I guess they were like $15 or $20 to buy, so it's almost a wash, but yea, lets not sit here and pretend PS4+ is this great unmissable value (like I would say it is or has been on PS3 and Vita). We will have to see if things improve in the future.
EightBitNate
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There's no way they're making profit on this game
After 11 months of delay, released and still not playable at launch...
if they were thinking of profit...they wouldn't have given it with ps+
if they were thinking of profit...they wouldn't have given it with ps+
outunderthestars
Banned
God, this has been such a shitty year in games.
Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
I'm sorry, but I wasn't able to follow the last few pages of the thread. Was this confirmed somewhere?
On to bigger and better things in 2015.
travisbickle
Member
Even one of the designers of Wipeout said that everyone loves the game but no one buys it.
Making a HD version 15+ years after it's first release was good fan service by Sony, but Wipeout isn't popular enough to maintain a studio.
Agent X
Member
That's my point. Do we know exactly who is responsible?
Sony Computer Entertainment is the publisher of the game. They are the parent company of Evolution Studios. They also operate the PlayStation Network, on which this game operates. It is evident that there are failings on multiple levels of SCE. This could be an issue of miscommunication, or just plain mismanagement. SCE oversees both Evolution and PSN, and as the umbrella that encompasses both of these entities, they are ultimately responsible for the quality of the product that bears their name.