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PlayStation Network Thread (Vita/PS4/PS3) | January 2015
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NormalFish
Banned
Shizuka and others are back? Nice!
Glad to have ya with us again.
Glad to have ya with us again.
mellan_Konsten
Member
Welcome back Vita cousins, promise me that we celebrate Christmas together next year!?
Edit: I'm looking forward to see more from starlight tactics (and hopefully they'll release the SI patch soon as well)
Edit: I'm looking forward to see more from starlight tactics (and hopefully they'll release the SI patch soon as well)
You bet, we'll be swimming in new Vita games during this year's holidays.
NormalFish
Banned
even Q1 is looking pretty awesome.
Between my Vita,
New3DS
mellan_Konsten
Member
This year will be the year of the Vita (same as last year)!
Edit: can we expect some Vita news (as in release dates) on the ps blog this week or do you think they will wait?
NormalFish
Banned
Not big on any of the indies coming up?
Which ones?
That new PS Now service offering is almost ideal in terms of pricing. Regrettably, the software selection isn't enough for me to jump.
I imagine that for PS4 owners who never played a PS3, or played very little, it's a good deal. For it to be better for someone like me, it's going to have to be slightly cheaper (annual payment tier) or much more rich in games I didn't play but wanted to play. For example, Afrika or Aquanaut's Holiday.
In fact, this is an ideal time -- just as happened when PS1 games to PSN -- to get more niche, other-region titles into the North American market.
I imagine that for PS4 owners who never played a PS3, or played very little, it's a good deal. For it to be better for someone like me, it's going to have to be slightly cheaper (annual payment tier) or much more rich in games I didn't play but wanted to play. For example, Afrika or Aquanaut's Holiday.
In fact, this is an ideal time -- just as happened when PS1 games to PSN -- to get more niche, other-region titles into the North American market.
NormalFish
Banned
weren't the PSX announcements all supposedly Q1? now that I think on it, the phrasing may have been "first half of 2015" actually... Gonna have to check Teflon's list.
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Here are the games that seem interesting coming up in the next few months:
only ones i can think of is La Mulana EX and Grim Fandango
La Mulana EX! Well, it's my Vita GoTM for sure.
Why would we get release dates for Vita games on the PSBlog this week? We might be getting a release date for Brandish (as in, it's getting released next week), but that's it.
I'll join in so I can promote Black Ops Declassified
Also so I can shit talk the Vita
mellan_Konsten
Member
NormalFish
Banned
Missed the post earlier. I'd also be down for this.
La Mulana, eventually. I still haven't beaten Rogue Legacy yet.
Not interested in the rest.
I just went to sleep and suddenly everyone raised from their grave. No wonder the thread is moving that fast, lol.
Vita mob is gathering. It's already on 3rd place.
Vita mob is gathering. It's already on 3rd place.
Maybe try using that downtime to possibly discuss the various hidden gems the system has or what sony could do to improve the vita`s situation.
Just a suggestion
NormalFish
Banned
If Bravely Default gets 2nd in that poll I'll be pretty bummed. There are at least 10 games in that list that are significantly better.
Yeah, I agree. There are lots of things that aren't time-reliant that could be discussed such as doing game impressions, talking about interesting kickstarter projects that have a Vita stretch goal, etc.
Yeah, I agree. There are lots of things that aren't time-reliant that could be discussed such as doing game impressions, talking about interesting kickstarter projects that have a Vita stretch goal, etc.
names2hard4you
Member
There seems to be some interest in the idea for the podcast... What now? Anyone have experience with these things? Obviously I'm game, I wouldn't bring the idea to the table if I wasn't, but I wouldn't want it to just be half assed!
EDIT: Man I am actually swimming in ideas, I'd totally be up for this. I could set up an email for feedback, if things go well we can have feedback from Gaffers as well as people from outside the forum. The first episode would obviously be our beta, we could experiment what works, what the format of how we deliver the content and obviously, what we talk about.
In terms of members, I'd love to have as many people involved as possible, we all are Vita GAF after all. We could do something similar to what Beyond over on IGN did, which was having rotating chairs with different members, to have different perspectives and views on topics each and every week.
At the beginning we would round up the news, the weekly drop (on the Vita only of course), after that we could either have a discussion on something that is coming up, or we could have a discussion of our own. If the impressions are positive and feedback comes in, we can also use that on the show, answer questions, or even explain or discuss topics that the listeners throw at us.
The show would obviously be very relaxed, and we would try to keep swearing and such to a minimum (I did not say that it wouldn't be in there aha), and hopefully folks would enjoy it enough so that every week, like let's say every Tuesday since that is when the PSN drop happens, we would have an episode up for everyone to listen to!
Anyone have experience with these things? Obviously I'm game, I wouldn't bring the idea to the table if I wasn't, but I wouldn't want it to just be half assed!EDIT: Man I am actually swimming in ideas, I'd totally be up for this. I could set up an email for feedback, if things go well we can have feedback from Gaffers as well as people from outside the forum. The first episode would obviously be our beta, we could experiment what works, what the format of how we deliver the content and obviously, what we talk about.
In terms of members, I'd love to have as many people involved as possible, we all are Vita GAF after all. We could do something similar to what Beyond over on IGN did, which was having rotating chairs with different members, to have different perspectives and views on topics each and every week.
At the beginning we would round up the news, the weekly drop (on the Vita only of course), after that we could either have a discussion on something that is coming up, or we could have a discussion of our own. If the impressions are positive and feedback comes in, we can also use that on the show, answer questions, or even explain or discuss topics that the listeners throw at us.
The show would obviously be very relaxed, and we would try to keep swearing and such to a minimum (I did not say that it wouldn't be in there aha), and hopefully folks would enjoy it enough so that every week, like let's say every Tuesday since that is when the PSN drop happens, we would have an episode up for everyone to listen to!
NormalFish
Banned
There seems to be some interest in the idea for the podcast... What now?
You might hit up Teflon. Vita Lounge has a podcast in this vein, he might be able to point you in the right direction.
My personal experience (from streaming, but similar) was that audio set ups make no sense.
...In other words, someone else should definitely be in charge of that.
Hikami
Member
names2hard4you
Member
I edited my post above, but I could give it a try, we could have a test run for episode one, with something lighthearted such as a vita GOTY discussion between a few members, see how it goes, get feedback, and have the whole week to plan the next episode, which would be a full fledged thing.
NormalFish
Banned
You might want to start a bit smaller. Biweekly perhaps. Not because I don't think you can do it, but there are always unforeseen complications, and telling yourself that you must stand by your plan will sometimes hinder your enjoyment of things and make it more stressful for everyone involved.
I'm sure people have been talking about it all the time, and all it does is making everyone involved feel more depressing.
I can see it will always start with "What Vita games did they forget to put on the drop this week?"
NormalFish
Banned
Vita book club! Genius
>implying anyone here plays games
names2hard4you
Member
Great idea. First things first would be adjusting to the listeners' feedback from that first episode and then go from there.
And before we even take that first step, we all need to come up with a name for this that everyone here likes.
I'd love to get everyone's take on this since this will be our podcast, whether things grow or simply fail miserably, I want to give this a shot because if there is one system that deserves love is our Vita, and we are all passionate enough to talk about it, and discuss it for others to listen.
Great idea. The show will be laid back and I absolutely won't impose any scripts on anyone, everything will be raw and uncut, for everyone's enjoyment. Stuff like this would keep the listeners interested every week mhm.
I like this name actually.
Won't it be a trouble if said member haven't bought/played the game they got assigned to?
NormalFish
Banned
I'll help out whenever. I'm pretty free for now. Hit me up if you need something. I can give you contact info if you'd like something more feature-complete than GAF for coordinating. Just PM me here or on PSN (here is better).
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that's not a difficult stipulation to work around. Alternatively, we alternate "topics" and do a monthly vita game. That wouldn't break the bank assuming it's not a 40$ game.
We could try getting reviewers code from publishers, I guess.
bobawesome
Member
Wooo~ Finally got my 32 GB card in the mail!
Now I never have to buy a memory card again.
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Now I never have to buy a memory card again.
R-right?
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NormalFish
Banned
Hilarious.
names2hard4you
Member
NormalFish, expect a PM shortly. Welcome aboard the ship, lets hope it won't sink my friend.
Hmm, I would say we will need a bit of influence before we are able to get to that level. Most of us buy every game on the Vita, but there are also time constraints... For this reason, we would have rotating members. Lets say I am hosting but I wasn't able to buy or play the game that is being discussed at that moment. You and that invited guest could be telling me and the listeners about it, and my questions to you would be legitimate as a person that did not play the game. Not only may you be able to convince me to buy it, but also one or two of our listeners as well.
Because they lack taste and refinery?
The second half of BD:FF is the best thing ever. All of the good fights are there. Most of the interesting story bits are there. But no, people see that they "have to" do a few fights that will take them five minutes over again and then the bitching starts.
There seems to be a blurry-ness to Tactics Orge. So ya not so hot. Speech bubbles and character portraits look fine though. Probably just play PSP games on the vita instead.
did my part to , Danganronpa is 3rd!
NormalFish
Banned
Honestly, as far as I'm concerned, it isn't the second half in particular that hurts the game for me, but just that the story premise feels very uninteresting. In the same sort of way as really early nes-era RPG stories just aren't compelling. Characters were decent, and the combat is really good, but the characters aren't good enough to carry the story.
We clearly played different games, you and I. The story was really quite strong with its nice little twists and turns.
NormalFish
Banned
lol must be. I like the game fine, and it's a good game -- don't get me wrong. I just think there are better games on that list. Hoping that Bravely 2nd has a better story so that I can truly jump on the bandwagon.
That doesn't really mean BD is awful. It could be PDf just is that good.
Oh, I meant "I wouldn't". My bad.