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PS4 Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]
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Anticitizen One
Banned
yea I'm extremely concerned. This is really unacceptable.
Fahrenheit
Banned
Outside some OS oddities and shitty checkpoints (or not saving of them) My Ps4 seems like its a good one. A little loud but inline with what the PS3 was at launch
The only thing I've done is pull the system out of the box. It really is a sexy unit. Everything else (games and accessories) is still sealed. I'm a bit nervous to find out if I will get hit with the "dud" bad luck, so I'm just following forums and Twitter. I'll install the hybrid HDD soon and see how things go from there.
I really do feel for all those who are having serious issues on this launch day. Many have vested time and money into this, so it's a bummer to go through any issues.
In Banderas name we pray. Amen.
I really do feel for all those who are having serious issues on this launch day. Many have vested time and money into this, so it's a bummer to go through any issues.
In Banderas name we pray. Amen.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Can you buy new avatars on psn?
twisteddeeds
Member
Is it installing? hard to tell without a video..
Yeah I think everyone when they first boot up the system will take an intake of breath... then do the banderas meme (if all goes well)
abstract alien
Member
So, what does it mean if its blinking blue again? It was updating and now the screen is blank.
Not yet
I didn't see this coming but I guess everything was too good to be true when it came to this hardware. Even the production.
It took a really, really long time for me to finally get my PSN account signed in. Doesn't matter anyway- PS4 PSN is down for maintenance and you won't really be able to do much of anything. I tried playing a bot match in CoD Ghosts and kept getting kicked back to the PS4 menu screen "due to system maintenance."
From the launch:
This was paused on the TV when I got home! Didn't notice this when I left to go get the system, lol.
Everything I got for launch.
The PS4 itself is smaller than I expected it to be and is surprisingly very light.
As for the Gamestop launch, it was pretty uneventful. There were two weird European dudes laughing at something and trying to take pictures of everyone, but besides them there was only one crazy fanboy type raving about how amazing this was going to be and how remote play was going to be "amazing, son, amazing- imma play my PS4 all over town! They got that VITA TV in Japan man it must cost like crazy money but yo imma cop it!" Everyone else was pretty quiet. One of the clerks was pretty enthusiastic about everything and was asking people what games they got and what they were going to do. I think I made him feel bad when I responded with "go home, update the system, and go to sleep."
From the launch:
This was paused on the TV when I got home! Didn't notice this when I left to go get the system, lol.
Everything I got for launch.
The PS4 itself is smaller than I expected it to be and is surprisingly very light.
As for the Gamestop launch, it was pretty uneventful. There were two weird European dudes laughing at something and trying to take pictures of everyone, but besides them there was only one crazy fanboy type raving about how amazing this was going to be and how remote play was going to be "amazing, son, amazing- imma play my PS4 all over town! They got that VITA TV in Japan man it must cost like crazy money but yo imma cop it!" Everyone else was pretty quiet. One of the clerks was pretty enthusiastic about everything and was asking people what games they got and what they were going to do. I think I made him feel bad when I responded with "go home, update the system, and go to sleep."
Shit, reading through many of the posts in this thread now that so many have PS4 has me really worried about my PS4 which is currently unopened.
I'm not only afraid to go online with it for the update, I'm afraid to even turn it on....
I'm so very glad I decided to spend the extra $40 on the GS warranty, that's my only real piece of mind right now....
I'm not only afraid to go online with it for the update, I'm afraid to even turn it on....
I'm so very glad I decided to spend the extra $40 on the GS warranty, that's my only real piece of mind right now....
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
How do I download the cod patch?
It was installing. It stopped when the installation was finished.
Well your console is also covered by the manufacturer's warranty...although it'd be a hassle to wait for your new PS4 to come in the mail.
Alx
Member
Cold boot is slightly faster than standby boot ?
Sweet. Pre-ordering online paid off. For some reason Best Buy had online pre-orders go straight through, while in store pre-orders had to stand in some long line. It took me awhile to update and login. My connection has been spotty, but I'm in!
I feel I need another game than just NFS. I missed any deals, whatever. I'm just not sure which FPS I should get. Ghosts, BF4, or Killzone...
I feel I need another game than just NFS. I missed any deals, whatever. I'm just not sure which FPS I should get. Ghosts, BF4, or Killzone...
googleplex
Member
Took all of 2 minutes to download the 1.5 update. And about 5-10 minutes to install. Nice!
abstract alien
Member
Ok, now I'm worried. Screen is still blank during the update install.
Fahrenheit
Banned
Yes got need for speed to go start downloading. Gonna get some food while this installs.
LOVING THE DS4 THUS FAR
oconnomiyaki
Member
The amount of complaints in this thread had justified my decision to wait. I knew this would happen.
Empathy for those affected. I would be in tears if it were me.
Empathy for those affected. I would be in tears if it were me.
Weird that cold boot is faster than standby.
Yes. White colour is normal.
Does it count if I thought it dead, but actually the PS4 did something really weird to the HDMI ports on my TV that made me think it was?
Vire
Member
Looks like 2 so far. The others were false alarms related to PSN being down or tv issues.
Yes, it is.
I'm playing Killzone and when I swap back to main UI the bar changes to white.
Got home about an hour ago, damn does AC4 look good 
Not gonna lie, I've never plugged an HDMI cable in more carefully or gently lol
Edit: my best buy had a few hundred preorders and 164 non-reserved consoles available. Apparently Walmart and GameStop nearby also had around a hundred non-reserved as well.
Not gonna lie, I've never plugged an HDMI cable in more carefully or gently lol
Edit: my best buy had a few hundred preorders and 164 non-reserved consoles available. Apparently Walmart and GameStop nearby also had around a hundred non-reserved as well.
Yes got need for speed to go start downloading. Gonna get some food while this installs.
LOVING THE DS4 THUS FAR
So how do you start playing before its done downloading?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Need help on installing a patch for cod still :/
2 out of many would be the guess?
I ask as someone getting one in 2 weeks time (yay Europe
).Got home about an hour ago, damn does AC4 look good
Not gonna lie, I've never plugged an HDMI cable in more carefully or gently lol
Nice to hear. Held off playing the current gen version since I am getting the ps4.
Try starting the game. It should pull a patch automatically.