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PS4 Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]

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KeRaSh

Member
Quick question for the HDD upgraders here. What did you have to do after you installed the new disk? Did you have to bott into safe mode and install the 800ish MB update to reinstall the OS or did you just boot normally and the PS4 downloaded and installed the OS on its own?
 
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Gherid__lacksGPS

Banned
No issues with updates, PSN or anything software wise - west coast. No video issues.

The system does however exhibit quite a hum, almost a slight "rattle" to the hum. I mean, it's not super bad, but it's noticeable - physical disc game being played. Mostly noted when vertical, and when I move it, it, the "hum-rattle" seems to change.

Anyone experience this? Normal?
 
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FairXchange

Member
Jindrax said:
How big of an improvement is it compared to the PS3?
Is it the same but a bit better. Or is it like a whole new level?
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COD Ghosts an PS3 was so bad I couldn't see enemies unless they were almost in front of me. COD Ghosts on PS4 I can see an enemies head pop out of cover from across the map. I shit you not sir. It's on completely different level of power and performance.
 
F

Fahrenheit

Banned
Gherid__lacksGPS said:
No issues with updates, PSN or anything software wise - west coast. No video issues.

The system does however exhibit quite a hum, almost a slight "rattle" to the hum. I mean, it's not super bad, but it's noticeable - physical disc game being played. Mostly noted when vertical, and when I move it, it, the "hum-rattle" seems to change.

Anyone experience this? Normal?
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I only got that when running a disc based game
 
M

MagicWithEarvin

Member
Aw yeah, got my $20 bonus credit from the pre-order promotion and got my free upgrades.
Upgrade-1.png~original
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Coulomb_Barrier

Coulomb_Barrier

Member
Qwell said:
Well I don't have any disc based games, and I think I may have made my PS4 a little mad by downloading pretty much every possible thing I could do. Currently installed:
Resogun (first game, really quick download and install)
Flower
Contrast

Still Downloading / Waiting to Install:
Blacklight
Knack
Killzone
Warframe
Sound Shapes

It does appear to kind of share the wealth and try to download everything at once, and for Flower and Contrast it actually installed in the background while I was doing other stuff. Killzone and Knack it said it was "ready to install" even though it hadn't finished downloading, but when I try to go to it I get a "installing application" with spinning circle that doesn't end. It could be it needs to download more of those files.

Had a few instances where it kind of went back to other screens as I was navigating around, I think perhaps I was trying to switch between apps / screens too quick after having it try to install knack and killzone before they had downloaded or something.

Hoping to try a little killzone tonight, but may just let it do its thing overnight while I try some other stuff.

And in the time I was typing that Blacklight and Sound Shapes finished, time to start up Blacklight.
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Oh jeez this is unbearable, those are exactly what I would d/l first. 2 weeks can't come soon enough.
 
Vire

Vire

Member
Deadly Joker said:
Seems people are split on the noise of the PS4. Some say it's louder than they expected and some say it is almost silent. Perplexing.
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I guess it depends how loud you have your speakers on. Heh

I have mine relatively quiet as I don't want to disturb the peace in the house at 5 am in the morning.
 
The Elite

The Elite

BOSS
Read through the thread from midnight. Very good to see issues are minimal. Seem largely related to HDMI. Going to pick mine up at EB 7 am pick up. Cant fucking wait!
 
W

WooHooAlex

Member
Resogun froze on me, on the loading screen. Had to boot up in safe mode but seems to be working fine now. Small hiccup.
It sounds cheesy, but this really is the playstation I've always wanted. Amazing experience so far.
 
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fierrotlepou

Member
maniac-kun said:
I have to say iam not impressed with the launch games ._. I'll wait until MGS V is out.
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I think it's impossible to be impressed by the launch games. Don't get me wrong: I'd love to have the system already, but Killzone does not sell the console for me. Infamous might. The Order 1866 will.

Congrats everyone! :)
 
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demolitio

Member
How do I pause a download? I have too many games downloading at once and I just want to download the KZ:SF update so I can play right away but I can't figure out how to pause the downloads! lol
 
B

Bumhead

Banned
Did anyone pick up a blue controller?

Interested in grabbing one when the EU launch rolls around, but not seen any "real life" and out in the wild pictures of it yet.
 
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WordsintheWater

Member
demolitio said:
How do I pause a download? I have too many games downloading at once and I just want to download the KZ:SF update so I can play right away but I can't figure out how to pause the downloads! lol
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I think on the home page go to the individual square you want to pause and click options while you're on it, should give you the option to pause.
 
Qwell

Qwell

Member
Playing and streaming Blacklight right now, it looks really sharp, I mean its not the best looking game, but you can tell this is PS4, sharp image, good fps

twitch = qwell01
 
D

DemonNite

Member
Greatness Arrives.

Welcome to the new generation.

But keep your Eyes open in this _ _ _ _ _ World.

As the B_ _ _ _ is on the D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the H_ _ _ _ _ _.

F_ _ _ are coming.

Reset the clock.

From 2014.

Greatness Awaits.
 
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LocknessMobster

Member
Killzone running smoove as hell,just stunning. Love the new controller,very confortable,the light has been changing colors,right now its chronic green. Makes it easy to find in the dark when i misplace it. Got the vita connected havent remote played it yet. My console is very quiet,a slight hum maybe and seems to be fairly warm. And it is stable no wobble ;)
 
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deputyspade

Member
FairXchange said:
COD Ghosts an PS3 was so bad I couldn't see enemies unless they were almost in front of me. COD Ghosts on PS4 I can see an enemies head pop out of cover from across the map. I shit you not sir. It's on completely different level of power and performance.
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Are you playing single player campaign with the single player patch to upgrade to 1080p?
 
molnizzle

molnizzle

Member
demolitio said:
How do I pause a download? I have too many games downloading at once and I just want to download the KZ:SF update so I can play right away but I can't figure out how to pause the downloads! lol
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You can't, for the time being. Pretty annoying I know. Your best bet is to just delete the other downloads and grab them later. It's really easy to do now that you can access your "library" from right there on the main screen. The library displays all of your purchased games in one place, whether they're currently installed or not. It's awesome. I'm a lot less apprehensive about going full digital now since its extremely easy to re-download your stuff with the library.

Razgriz-Specter said:
14GB portion said 5hours at first till it hit around 4.5GB then skyrocketed up to 11 hours.
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The servers are just getting slammed right now, I think a lot of people are buying their retail games digitally on PS4. Earlier today (before the midnight launches) I was getting over 6 MB/s while downloading Killzone. Fucking awesome.
 
S

Skeff

Member
ekim said:
So how is the launch actually going? Is PSN down? More people reported about defective units? Everyone happy? I'm missing the impressions threads.
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I don't have PS4 but my summary of info so far is:

PSN is doing okay, some people are struggling to connect but when connected it seems speeds are good (maxxed out 60mbps connections etc.)

A couple of hardware issues but not many, seems that the overwhelming majority of PS4's work great for now. quite a few little niggles though that do seem to be software/settings related.
 
C

csquared587

Member
Sometimes when the SEN is down for maintenance messgae pops up on the Ui it takes me out of my game to see it or takes me off the apps i am looking at. Anyone else getting this?
 
Yoshichan

Yoshichan

And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
DemonNite said:
Greatness Arrives.

Welcome to the new generation.

But keep your Eyes open in this _ _ _ _ _ World.

As the B_ _ _ _ is on the D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the H_ _ _ _ _ _.

F_ _ _ are coming.

Reset the clock.

From 2014.

Greatness Awaits.
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HYPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
 
N

nib95

Banned
DemonNite said:
Greatness Arrives.

Welcome to the new generation.

But keep your Eyes open in this _ _ _ _ _ World.

As the B_ _ _ _ is on the D_ _ _ _ _ _ _ of the H_ _ _ _ _ _.

F_ _ _ are coming.

Reset the clock.

From 2014.

Greatness Awaits.
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Huh? Lol. Please give us more!
 
The Elite

The Elite

BOSS
Skeff said:
I don't have PS4 but my summary of info so far is:

PSN is doing okay, some people are struggling to connect but when connected it seems speeds are good (maxxed out 60mbps connections etc.)

A couple of hardware issues but not many, seems that the overwhelming majority of PS4's work great for now. quite a few little niggles though that do seem to be software/settings related.
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HDMI handshakes seem to be an issue for some. Might be the included HDMI cables, might be that the port doesn't quite sit flush with the cable. Not sure yet. Will wait until I get mine. A lot of people have overcome these problems though.
 
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MagicWithEarvin

Member
Man, it doesn't tell you what update you're downloading for a game? You have to try and start the game for a prompt to tell you that it's updating, but I want to know how long an update can take. Come on, Killzone SF!
 
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