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

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Sword Of Doom

Member
Oozer3993 said:
This week is going to go by sooooo slowly. And every minute waiting for the UPS man on Friday is going to feel like an eternity.

On a somewhat related note, has anyone claimed the Xbox One OT yet?
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I'm hoping to be very busy. Usually time flies when I'm not thinking about it and I just wanna forget until Thursday night when I realize "oh shit it's Friday tomorrow" and I stay up all night cause I'm so anxious.
Goretrail said:
Has there been any mention of how long the micro usb cable included with the system is? Was thinking about ordering a nice 10 footer if it only comes with a 3 foot cable, but if it comes with a 5 foot cable I could probably live with that.
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You can bet on it being short. I usually use a USB extension and it works great
 
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Dead Prince

Banned
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Jedi2016

Member
You know it's getting close when people no longer say "in a couple of weeks", "next week", or even "next Friday". Now it's just.... Friday.

Oh, lookie... I just happen to have Friday off of work. What an amazing coincidence.
 
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kaskade

Member
Sword Of Doom said:
+ an eternity waiting for delivery truck
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UPS is weird for me depending on how they do the route. Sometimes I'll get the packages at 10 am, others closer to 6, if the delivery guy I know well does it then I'll usually get it delivered to work at 3ish.

I'd probably prefer the 6pm time so I don't have to sit at work knowing it's waiting for me at home.
 
D

Dead Prince

Banned
kaskade said:
UPS is weird for me depending on how they do the route. Sometimes I'll get the packages at 10 am, others closer to 6, if the delivery guy I know well does it then I'll usually get it delivered to work at 3ish.

I'd probably prefer the 6pm time so I don't have to sit at work knowing it's waiting for me at home.
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you should just go get it picked up during lunch. friday will be hectic for them. i don't want to have to wait until the end of day delivery only to find out it needs have a redelivery due to time.
 
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Mr.Fresh

Member
Jedi2016 said:
You know it's getting close when people no longer say "in a couple of weeks", "next week", or even "next Friday". Now it's just.... Friday.

Oh, lookie... I just happen to have Friday off of work. What an amazing coincidence.
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I'm off Friday Saturday and Sunday. My first EVER console launch I am breaking day, that day.
 
LiquidMetal14

LiquidMetal14

hide your water-based mammals
Finally

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But NFS has no shipping time and just says "DELIVERY ESTIMATE We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date."
 
PAULINK

PAULINK

I microwave steaks.
LiquidMetal14 said:
Finally

But NFS has no shipping time and just says "DELIVERY ESTIMATE We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date."
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When I put NFS and try to check out, it tells me "this game is currently not in stock" as if it were on backorder, someone dun goofed.
 
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Ogre123

Neo Member
Anybody else wondering how the day 1 update is going to go. I guess being on the east coast I will be one of the first to get it. I'm worried about the servers getting overwhelmed and not being able to get it online.

I put a suggestion at the http://share.blog.us.playstation.com/ to offer the day 1 update early so we can download it before launch day and update via USB.
 
LiquidMetal14

LiquidMetal14

hide your water-based mammals
PAULINK said:
When I put NFS and try to check out, it tells me "this game is currently not in stock" as if it were on backorder, someone dun goofed.
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I had a short chat with CS yesterday and they said it was a normal thing. I just asked whether or not it would be here on the 15th or sooner and the rep explained it like it would but it's just showing that for now.
 
D

Dead Prince

Banned
Ogre123 said:
Anybody else wondering how the day 1 update is going to go. I guess being on the east coast I will be one of the first to get it. I'm worried about the servers getting overwhelmed and not being able to get it online.

I put a suggestion at the http://share.blog.us.playstation.com/ to offer the day 1 update early so we can download it before launch day and update via USB.
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im sure you can still access the firmware update via the website. but i bet it'll go up around the 12th

http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/index.htm
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps4/index.htm

should bookmark this and have a flash drive ready.
 
DoomGyver

DoomGyver

Member
I just finished my Last of Us suvivor+ playthrough. Now that's a way to close a generation.

Come on Friday. come on, come on, come on come on come on.
 
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SolidSnakex

Member
For those that missed it, here are the interviews and gameplay videos that Playstation Access posted during their Indie Week

Volume
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0DxiXv2Y4Q

Velocity 2X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWT5WThnF0

Super Exploding Zoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMq-s3ZFcVo

Road Not Taken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDe5XGCYoyU

Hohokum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbMLWFOpwZw

Starbound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Ru3WeSDRM

These are only for games that'll be appearing on the PS4. They also had some that were for the PS3 or Vita.
 
K

kaching

"GAF's biggest wanker"
Stopped by a local Best Buy today and saw that they had stacks of those metal crowd control fences by the entrance. I almost did a itshappening.gif right there in the parking lot.
 
Jawmuncher

Jawmuncher

Member
I kinda regret cancelling my PS4 preorder last week.
But then again I wouldn't have been able to play it until June so I guess it isn't that bad.
Regardless i'll get it closer to that time frame with Killzone and Infamous for sure.

The PS4 PS+ stuff will be able to be purchased on the website right?
Will be nice to fall in on a decent amount of stuff when I get it.
 
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Razgriz-Specter

Member
Guys I just got a new job and already have $150 in credit at gamestop.
I cancelled my preorder way back because of my job.
about how long am I screwed until?
 
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SolidSnakex

Member
Razgriz-Specter said:
Guys I just got a new job and already have $150 in credit at gamestop.
I cancelled my preorder way back because of my job.
about how long am I screwed until?
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My local Gamestop said that they're getting a few extra for walk-ins. But it's first come first serve. So you should just call you local store and see if they're getting extras. If they are then you're probably going to have to get there pretty early.
 
Pop

Pop

Member
Razgriz-Specter said:
Guys I just got a new job and already have $150 in credit at gamestop.
I cancelled my preorder way back because of my job.
about how long am I screwed until?
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I'm sure you could walk in or wait all day Thursday for a console. All signs seem to indicate that there will be a lot of extra Ps4's to go around.
 
purpletentacle

purpletentacle

Member
I preordered mine from Future Shop on the day it was available for preorder.

I have no idea if they plan to ship it early so I get it on the 15th or not, I suspect I'll be waiting 'till Monday for mine. Which kinda sucks in retrospect, 'cause the hype is too much.
 
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Thorgi

Member
I pre-ordered a PS4 on Amazon and it seems to be on track to deliver on launch day, but I'm starting to worry that I should have also pre-ordered a disc game. Now, I plan to do most of my purchases online -my Internet is fast enough and isn't limited by any data caps- but what will launch day PSN be like? Will I even be able to download Resogun when all those PS4s are trying to do the same at the exact same time?

I might hop over to a midnight launch, see if I can just purchase one of the launch games there. Just as insurance in case launch day arrives and I'm left with nothing to play.
 
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opticalmace

Member
Thorgi said:
I pre-ordered a PS4 on Amazon and it seems to be on track to deliver on launch day, but I'm starting to worry that I should have also pre-ordered a disc game. Now, I plan to do most of my purchases online -my Internet is fast enough and isn't limited by any data caps- but what will launch day PSN be like? Will I even be able to download Resogun when all those PS4s are trying to do the same at the exact same time?

I might hop over to a midnight launch, see if I can just purchase one of the launch games there. Just as insurance in case launch day arrives and I'm left with nothing to play.
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I'm pretty sure you can go buy PS4 games right now. At least at some stores.

edit: holy crap it's really happening.
 
M

malfcn

Member
Holy shit, 4 days and some change. I need to decide if I want to keep, sell or cancel my pre-order. Time is flying, felt like another week or two for me.
 
J

Jeels

Member
SolidSnakex said:
For those that missed it, here are the interviews and gameplay videos that Playstation Access posted during their Indie Week

Volume
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0DxiXv2Y4Q

Velocity 2X
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWT5WThnF0

Super Exploding Zoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMq-s3ZFcVo

Road Not Taken
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDe5XGCYoyU

Hohokum
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbMLWFOpwZw

Starbound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-Ru3WeSDRM

These are only for games that'll be appearing on the PS4. They also had some that were for the PS3 or Vita.
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Thanks for this, got me hyped for Road Not Taken and Starbound. :) Two games I didn't really consider before. And Hohokum of course haha.
 
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TriGen

Member
Just noticed this as I've been out of town and away from the internet for a bit. So, I just wanted to jump in here and say nice OP Ami.

Only 5 more days. Unreal.
 
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sti4thewin

Member
Quick question about cross buy for nba.

How do I redeem my ps4 version of nba 2k14 if I already have 2k14 for ps3? I heard something about a code you redeem in the box but I never got it..
 
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Yoday

Member
Requiem said:
So the only retail game I bought was BF4; I am not looking forward to downloading KZ, Knack and AC4 on Friday
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I didn't buy a single retail game, and I have no intentions of doing so all generation. On launch day I have to download the following.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Blacklight Retribution
Contrast
DC Universe Online
Flower
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
Need for Speed: Rivals
Resogun
Warframe

My PS4 is going to start downloading as soon as I get it plugged in, and it won't stop for quite some time.

Luckily I thought ahead and put COD and FIFA 14 on my GameFly Queue, so I will at least have those to play if the download speeds are shit. I already have COD in hand, and I should have FIFA 14 by Thursday.

EXCITED!!!
 
gamerforever

gamerforever

Banned
So, what demos do we get to download at launch?

Would be nice to try out some 'next gen' titles I am unsure about like AC4 and Need for Speed.
 
tensuke

tensuke

Member
Yoday said:
I didn't buy a single retail game, and I have no intentions of doing so all generation. On launch day I have to download the following.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Blacklight Retribution
Contrast
DC Universe Online
Flower
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
Need for Speed: Rivals
Resogun
Warframe
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Damn, that's like half your hard drive with just launch games. Sadly it would probably take weeks for me to download that much. :(
 
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Vizzeh

Banned
Yoday said:
I didn't buy a single retail game, and I have no intentions of doing so all generation. On launch day I have to download the following.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Blacklight Retribution
Contrast
DC Universe Online
Flower
Killzone: Shadow Fall
Knack
Need for Speed: Rivals
Resogun
Warframe

My PS4 is going to start downloading as soon as I get it plugged in, and it won't stop for quite some time.

Luckily I thought ahead and put COD and FIFA 14 on my GameFly Queue, so I will at least have those to play if the download speeds are shit. I already have COD in hand, and I should have FIFA 14 by Thursday.

EXCITED!!!
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Thats likely the exact same list I will likely be getting, cant friggin wait!!... Only thing I noticed wasnt there, Escape Plan? dafuq :p
 
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KOHIPEET

Member
Guys, a theoretical question. If someone in the US have pre-ordered two PS4's for example, so has a spare one. Could a person like this send it in a package to someone in Europe? As some "fragile piece of furniture" or something like that. (To avoid problem with customs).

Would this be possible?

Yes, a desperate European here.
 
Marvel

Marvel

could never
KOHIPEET said:
Guys, a theoretical question. If someone in the US have pre-ordered two PS4's for example, so has a spare one. Could a person like this send it in a package to someone in Europe? As some "fragile piece of furniture" or something like that. (To avoid problem with customs).

Would this be possible?

Yes, a desperate European here.
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They may X-Ray it... and obviously see it's tech and not furniture. Then a dude might bust the PS4 open and look for drugs wrecking the damn thing lol.
 
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Vizzeh

Banned
KOHIPEET said:
Guys, a theoretical question. If someone in the US have pre-ordered two PS4's for example, so has a spare one. Could a person like this send it in a package to someone in Europe? As some "fragile piece of furniture" or something like that. (To avoid problem with customs).

Would this be possible?

Yes, a desperate European here.
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$400 is only £249.98

- We pay £350 = $560 (Not to mention game prices) the US get this CHEAP

So @ £250 pounds + 20% Custom, its still cheaper anyway?
 
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adamantypants

Member
Jedi2016 said:
You know it's getting close when people no longer say "in a couple of weeks", "next week", or even "next Friday". Now it's just.... Friday.

Oh, lookie... I just happen to have Friday off of work. What an amazing coincidence.
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I shipped mine to my work :)
Also I have the next two weeks off :O

My future is in a dark room full of snacks and video games.
 
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big_z

Member
is it possible to trade a ps3 copy of bf4/ac4 for a physical ps4 copy or does sony only allow the digital upgrade?

i don't really want the games eating up hard drive space and im a bit worried digital versions might suffer from performance issues like GTAV did.
 
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