Out_Of_Ammo
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Do you mean the dithering (like in this picture)?
That's normal and even visible on the psp screen. I hate it too though and it's indeed very noticable in dissidia 012.
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PS Vita general discussion thread, part 4 | "Summer 2012"
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Do you mean the dithering (like in this picture)?
That's normal and even visible on the psp screen. I hate it too though and it's indeed very noticable in dissidia 012.
I agree with the bundles but I'm sure Microsoft will prevent the call of duty bundle. Also a price drop is needed maybe they should sell the 3g one for 150 but make it subscription base like Microsoft did with the xbox.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
Vita was supposed to be a slide design but it kept overheating I believe.
Why is vitas screen so terrible in sunlight. God damn I can't see nothing.
I've love to see Gears of War on the Vita. Maybe the latest one, Judgement. If the franchise is console exclusive, no problem in bringing it over to the portables (I would think).
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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Unreal engine is terrible on vita
So as beautiful and interesting as I think Gravity Rush is... I don't think it's a great handheld game. Like, something like Virtua Tennis, I can play a round and quickly take a break. Same with like Mortal Kombat. Or even Ragnarok where story doesn't matter so it doesn't matter if I take a lot of breaks.
while I feel like something like Persona is a great fit even though it's a story heavy game, but on a gameplay level, it's fairly passive. Gravity Rush, especially with the sliding missions, is just a pain to play when you're not at home alone.
while I feel like something like Persona is a great fit even though it's a story heavy game, but on a gameplay level, it's fairly passive. Gravity Rush, especially with the sliding missions, is just a pain to play when you're not at home alone.
That would be awesome, if only devs would realize the Vita potential and take chances regardless of install base.
The FUD already begun? It is true that Mortal Kombat isn't as pretty than the PS3 version, but "Terrible"?
SolsticeZero
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They've barely even worked with it on the Vita, it's WAY too early to say that.
iPhone 4S: 326ppi
3S: 306ppi
[So-called Retina Display >= 300ppi]
Vita: 220ppi
The cellphone displays are made of glass, plus other technologies to make them work even better under direct sunlight.
For regular viewing, anything 300ppi and beyond are considered "Retina display". While Vita is not quite there yet, it's close enough.
I surf on the Vita browser quite a bit. Reading in small fonts is fine. Other improvements such as battery life would be more welcomed.
Ein Bear
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Only because it's not officially supported by Epic. I imagine they'd take the time to port it properly for a hypothetical Gears game.
I'm never quite sure on the exclusivity of that series anyway. Do MS have any ownership over it, or is it purely moneyhatting keeping it Xbox exclusive?
There is some significance. To avoid the scaling artifacts you see when playing DS games on a 3DS (causing some people to complain it looks "blurry" or "pixellated"), Sony uses a resolution on Vita that quadruples that of the original PSP's.
As a result of increasing the resolution from 480x272 to 960x544, every pixel of a PSP game is represented by four on the Vita screen - making the scaling algorithm much simpler, and the visible results much clearer than they otherwise would have been.
As a plus, besides making PSP backwards compatibility easier, this resolution actually also has the benefit of being a quarter of the full-HD standard (1920x1080), which again, makes downscaling easier if it ever comes to it.
It's just a convenient multiple to work with, though I'm sure battery life and the logistics of sourcing a cost-effective OLED factor in too.
SolsticeZero
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Moneyhatting. Epic said last year that they own Gears and can do what they want with it.
300PPI is 'retina' at twelve inches, not regardless. Looking at both, in person, I think the difference is huge. Although I'm not suggesting it should be higher res, games are hardly hitting native res now, it clearly doesn't have the muscle for 720p.
Epic own the IP, and could take it elsewhere, I don't see how it's anything to do with 'moneyhatting' though.
Im seeking advice GAF, i have $22 on my psn account, and im itching to buy Virtua Tennis 4, is it worth the $40 asking price? Shall i wait for a sale?
Ive been playing nothing but psp titles, its time to treat my vita to some vita
bump?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
To me, Virtua Tennis was worth every penny. It looks absolutely gorgeous (easily the best looking game on the platform right now), the controls are tight, and the gameplay can last a long time if that's what you're looking for.
Yes, 300ppi is based on the average holding distance for a cellphone (12 inches). Similar to a handheld gaming device.
I have iPad 3 and iPad 2 side by side on my desk now. The Retina display is sharper, but if you look at them separately, most people I asked can't tell the difference. They have to stare at the screen 1-2 inches away to confirm which one is retina display. But the power draw will be noticeably different.
Besides ppi, the displays on the market also include other features to help set them apart greater.
Your friends have terrible eye sight.
That means it's subjective. The 300ppi figure is an estimate anyway. Plus there are other display technologies in play.
I dunno - comparing Nexus (which is smaller - with 326 PPI), difference feels marginal (native to native games).StuBurns said:
AAed native Vita games look noticeably cleaner than non-AAed retina games too - so the whole "you don't see pixels" is only true for AAed content really.
Thats what i wanted to hear, how are the trophies?? Hard to obtain?
Retina display is superb for increasing screen estate just because there are so many pixels available. Apple has a demo that showcased 1080p video editing. I think that benefit is definitely useful (and amazing !).
But for "retina" sharpness, I see the benefits but the entire picture has to be taken into consideration (colors, the art itself, brightness, contrast, etc.).
Leona Lewis
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I don't think the screen resolution makes as much of a difference as you'd think. UMvC3 looks plenty sharp because it has AA, while games like Gravity Rush have awful IQ because of non-native res and a lack of AA.
As for the iPhone and Galaxy S3 comparisons, I'm not sure if a glass covering does anything, but iPhone 4/4S's screen lamination and IPS certainly do. I hope the inevitable Vita revision ditches the OLED for an iPhone-caliber IPS LCD or the even more amazing Super LCD found in the HTC One X or ClearBlack LCD display on the Nokia Lumia 900.
As for the iPhone and Galaxy S3 comparisons, I'm not sure if a glass covering does anything, but iPhone 4/4S's screen lamination and IPS certainly do. I hope the inevitable Vita revision ditches the OLED for an iPhone-caliber IPS LCD or the even more amazing Super LCD found in the HTC One X or ClearBlack LCD display on the Nokia Lumia 900.
archnemesis
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What's the latency of those screens? Do they also suffer from ghosting issues? I'm not an expert, but OLED seems like a really good fit for gaming devices.
Koroviev
Member
What is a VR mission?
Most of the trophies are pretty straigthforward, some tricky ones that will require some grinding or many retries, but some of the online trophy are pretty difficult/time consuming to get.
Yeah, I remember reading that PS Mobile software will be distributed via PS Store. The consumers buy via the existing PSN wallet. That means PSN Cards will work too.
Behind the scene, there may (or may not) be back-to-back agreement with the network operators (e.g., AT&T) to share revenue with Sony. They were negotiating the terms a while back. Not sure how it turns out.
AndrewDean84xX
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Anyone else notice Ragnarok Odyssey was pushed back?
archnemesis
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A virtual reality mission is basically Metal Gear without any story. It's a good way to hone your skills and they're quite fun.
IIRC there was a MGS2 spin off called MGS2 VR (Virtual Reality) missions which contained a large number of really quick levels/challenges involving weapons, stealth, and so on. The environment was a CG wire-frame to emphasize the VR aspect.
Koroviev
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It's an okay solution, but still rather unwieldy and since you have to hold them down for a few seconds it's barely faster than just dropping the volume with (-)
Personally, I'd prefer a pause button.
A virtual reality mission is basically Metal Gear without any story. It's a good way to hone your skills and they're quite fun.
Oh, I see. Thanks
archnemesis
Member
Can't you just use the power button to put the system into sleep mode?
Koroviev
Member
It doesn't seem to work with the music player. It just turns off the screen.
well, GFAQ has it for sept 11th but, there hasn't been an official release date.
Ein Bear
Member
Just to clarify, the VR Missions were added in the re-release of MGS2, MGS:Substance, along with some 'Snake Tales' missions and a dollop of other bonus stuff. 3 got a similar treatment.
The versions of MGS2 and 3 included in the collection are both the re-release versions, with the extra features.
The Grim Heaper
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Do you mean the dithering (like in this picture)?
That's normal and even visible on the psp screen. I hate it too though and it's indeed very noticable in dissidia 012.
While it doesn't affect gameplay, it's still awfully noticeable in Dissidia... =(
Yeah, music player doesn't turn off unless you pause it. Kind of stinks.
I hope we get it in August or September.
SniperHunter
Banned
Just to clarify, MGS3 doesn't have all the Subsistence stuff.
AndrewDean84xX
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I just saw it changed from both Gamefly and Gamestop.
I hope it comes out in august, there was screenshot yesterday on siliconera but it said it would come out in the summer. so lets hope for a soon release.
Sleeplessnights
Banned
Alright GAF duders, the PS Vita Desktop remote that was demoed using Left 4 Dead is going to be released tomorrow. It only uses PS Suit, no hacks required.
For anyone who doesn't know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXZiychRKTI, you need http://www.playstation.com/psm/developer/openbeta/index_e.html only.
For anyone who doesn't know http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXZiychRKTI, you need http://www.playstation.com/psm/developer/openbeta/index_e.html only.
Ein Bear
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Aw really? Haven't got round to Snake Eater yet, that's disappointing.
I can't remember how much made it, it might be just that it's missing MGO, but I know it's not the full thing.
I really liked the Monkey thing.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Yeah man, that game is such a blast. My first Vita platinum and I never got tired of playing it during that period. The DLC is very good as well.why didnt anybody told me earlier that Motorstorm RC is a awesome fun game?
We need this.
Guys please read this. This is dissapointing on Sony's parthttp://www.psu.com/a016111/There-is-no-Vita-version-of-Borderlands-2-says-Pitchford-but-teams-have-expressed-interest
I'm starting to dislike Sony.
LamerDeluxe
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No way. LCD is terrible technology for displays and needs to go away as soon as possible, haven't you noticed how lightning fast OLED is? Fast moving objects and particles stay perfectly sharp.
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