i got some corrupted data error its making me re install bf4, other than that the 2 games i played on PSN were amazing amounts of fun, if sony can fix the firmware in these next few days ill be completely satisfied. Biggest fear was losing accuracy and feeling of 360 controller but ds4 puts that to rest while simultaneously giving a better dpad, face buttons, and r1/l1
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PS4 Launch Thread [Thread being archived 1/1/14]
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Arrogant Bastard
Banned
I cannot even get on the store so I wouldn't know.
Have they said if it will be added? This really sucks the piss out of this.
Something I've noticed in Killzone, BF4 and AC4-
You can press X to skip past all the splash screens. I love this. I wonder if Sony made it a requirement.
I can see the XBone going the opposite direction, not only forbidding you to skip past splash screens, but throwing a few unskippable Arbys and AXE body spray ads every time you load a game.
You can press X to skip past all the splash screens. I love this. I wonder if Sony made it a requirement.
I can see the XBone going the opposite direction, not only forbidding you to skip past splash screens, but throwing a few unskippable Arbys and AXE body spray ads every time you load a game.
ALBOFIGHTER
Member
Everything has been smooth for me. I tried trine 2 demo and it looks amazing. I only played resogun for a bit. Almost done bf4. I might not go multiplayer until they fix that. I kinda feel like I got nothing to play though. I wish I had street fighter. I hope games come out weekly now.
I was wondering if it was just me, or if the controller light was completely obnoxious. At first I just thought I needed to get used to it, I mean the light on the 360 controller(especially when low on batteries) was obnoxious too, but now I'm thinking about getting the electrical tape.
I had to turn off my system and then cold boot. It worked after that.
Solideliquid
Member
So the console is making noise and had a yellowish orange LED color when I switch to stand by mode. Normal?
brianmcdoogle
Member
Asking again. So, I never had any friends on the PS3 so I don't know how the activity stuff works. Do I need to do anything on my end to make sure that nothing gets spammed to my friends activity feeds? Like, are they getting trophy notifications, game started and stopped, Etc? I just added a bunch of people today and I don't want to spam them.
I had no idea the PS4 had the kind of multitasking that it does. I had Blacklight counting down from 60 for the next mulitplayer map, so I checked out a few Twitch streams and got back in time for the next map to load. Pretty awesome.
Also fullscreen Youtube/GiantBomb vids look good and play smooth, thank gawd.
Nah, you're good.
Orange means standby, so yeah!
Also fullscreen Youtube/GiantBomb vids look good and play smooth, thank gawd.
Nah, you're good.
Orange means standby, so yeah!
I got the same corrupted data error message for BF4. Did reinstalling make the error messages go away?
Gormless Noodle
Member
No idea if this has been asked before, but has anyone tested PS1 discs to check if they work?
My launch day observations, for those on the fence:
+UI is incredibly slick and responsive. Very impressed with this. Just about everything is instant
+The graphics this machine are capable of is unreal. Killzone looks like a high end PC game for half the cost
+Install speed is quick and painless
+After playing the 360 for 6 years, I adjusted to the DS4 quickly. Excellent controller
+I've seen others with issues, but my PS4 has been dead silent all day
-Exclusive games are decent-good, not great
-PSN's been down most of the day
-The lightbar on the controller is stupidly bright. There really needs to be an option to turn it off
-While UI is very quick, there are some organizational issues
Overall, I really, really enjoy the system. I can't wait to see what's coming to the platform. I know others have had major issues, but I haven't had many problems at all. Very excited about the hardware.
+UI is incredibly slick and responsive. Very impressed with this. Just about everything is instant
+The graphics this machine are capable of is unreal. Killzone looks like a high end PC game for half the cost
+Install speed is quick and painless
+After playing the 360 for 6 years, I adjusted to the DS4 quickly. Excellent controller
+I've seen others with issues, but my PS4 has been dead silent all day
-Exclusive games are decent-good, not great
-PSN's been down most of the day
-The lightbar on the controller is stupidly bright. There really needs to be an option to turn it off
-While UI is very quick, there are some organizational issues
Overall, I really, really enjoy the system. I can't wait to see what's coming to the platform. I know others have had major issues, but I haven't had many problems at all. Very excited about the hardware.
Fahrenheit
Banned
Can I just get a few peoples experiences with install time? Need for Speed toke 7 hours installing.
I'm kinda thinking even though it says its installing its still downloading files and thats why it toke so long.
I'm kinda thinking even though it says its installing its still downloading files and thats why it toke so long.
Loving the UI so far. Fast, clean, and functional.
It's an option in audio settings. Change controller audio from Chat to All.
It's an option in audio settings. Change controller audio from Chat to All.
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
I decided to keep my PS4, which meant I needed games for it after all.
Then I went to Target and the only games they had were Battlefield 4, which I already have on PC, and Knack and Madden, which I don't want.
So it was off to Amazon. Oops, they're not matching B2G1 anymore even though it's still going at Target. Ditto for Fry's, who are a pain in the ass to match with anyway.
Welp, onto Craigslist it goes.
EDIT: Hmm, maybe I can just buy games I don't want now and exchange them for ones I want later... I'm torn.
Then I went to Target and the only games they had were Battlefield 4, which I already have on PC, and Knack and Madden, which I don't want.
So it was off to Amazon. Oops, they're not matching B2G1 anymore even though it's still going at Target. Ditto for Fry's, who are a pain in the ass to match with anyway.
Welp, onto Craigslist it goes.
EDIT: Hmm, maybe I can just buy games I don't want now and exchange them for ones I want later... I'm torn.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Thing is fucking glorious. Been bingeing since 1 last night and kz and ac4 and fackin reso are all tops...and gorgeous.
I noticed in ac4 that if you hold r2 halfway or like 14 the way down you have levels of jogging you can do. Was that in 3 as well? Looks nice to not have to go from saunter to dead sprint all the time.
The level of on screen animation is crazy. Gifs didny do it justice. So ocean.
I noticed in ac4 that if you hold r2 halfway or like 14 the way down you have levels of jogging you can do. Was that in 3 as well? Looks nice to not have to go from saunter to dead sprint all the time.
The level of on screen animation is crazy. Gifs didny do it justice. So ocean.
That means it's downloading an update and you can press "Back" then check the download list to see what's going on.
Snapshot King
Member
Does anyone know how to remove your name from the dashboard? I tried the facebook integration for kicks, but now instead of my PSN name, it's my real name and PSN name all over the dashboard, no matter what I set the privacy settings to. I'm near tearing my hair out here, someone help =(
Thank you sir
Grinchy
Banned
Awesome launch day with the PS4. I played the system form like 6pm - 2am with small breaks in between. I am now exhausted and have to get some sleep soon, but I'm dying to play more.
Killzone is awesome and so is Resogun. They are both so awesome that I haven't been able to pull myself away to try anything else.
Killzone is awesome and so is Resogun. They are both so awesome that I haven't been able to pull myself away to try anything else.
startyourengine
Member
a great launch day for me played some killzone and battlefield, downloaded resogun and contrast, went into low power mode and booted back up. ps4 stands up vertically, all without any problems. awesome! only complain psn, fix it please sony.
Original Man
Member
remote play.....so good. im going to bed. peace
I'm scared to power it all the way off lol. Forever standby mode.
Thanks, understand now
GutsOfThor
Member
Nevermind got it working again.
Its kind of just hitting me now even after knowing it for months, but browsing channels streaming entire playthroughs of games through the Sony UI is kind of amazing. I mean they have really embraced the notion that these twitch streamers arent going away so rather than sue them, just make it part of the UI. I think that might be a big advertising tool for lesser selling games. Wonder how the sales of games overall get affected by this ecosystem. I could see them adding direct buy links on streams for the games etc
I believe its 20 gigs install. And if you mean game length then all ass creed games are gigantic. This with the island system is as large as ever.
I believe its 20 gigs install. And if you mean game length then all ass creed games are gigantic. This with the island system is as large as ever.
Snapshot King
Member
Same thing was happening to me and some other people in the Battlefield thread. Download or Disc? Apparently a reinstall can solve it, but who knows. Originally I made the China Rising file install as soon as it was ready, but now I'll be waiting till after the rest is completely done. Maybe that'd help you as well?
Assassin's Creed requires 20GB. If you're looking for an open world game NFS is very good as well.
After the maintenance I've had no problems, working great, it even downloaded the game updates and some other update while in standby. Before I would get a few error messages. Try turning off the PS4 completely and turning it back on, see if that works.
I reinstalled everything, plus redownloaded the update. I'm using a disc. I haven't redeemed the code for China Rising yet
Short review: Setting up, making a new PSN or whatever account, redeeming PS+/Resogun/Contrast/$10 was flawless, YMMV. Knack is lol, just boring PS2 architecture and character design, you've done it before and were probably annoyed then too. Super Motherload has lost any semblance of design and charm that the flash game (perhaps inadvertently) had. Contrast might be good, and had some glimmers of cleverness in the first few scenes. Resogun is probably pretty good after I looked up what to look for while playing - the manual that didn't really load for several hours is kind of worthless. Flower is like, I guess? Was expecting more in the visual department. Controller is, from someone who skipped PS3 altogether, still a dual shock - still awkward for big hands, still have that constant feeling that I'm going to drop it, but after several hours I was totally used to it. Nevertheless my thumbs are oddly tingly, and it's not as xboxy as I'd like. Overall, a pretty good launch, nice UI, and generous digital goods makes for a solid B+.
djblackice
Member
Is there some reason the audio through the mic connected to the controller (using Iphone headphones) is only coming through one side? Sorry for my technical ignorance.