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[Dougald]

I'm only gonna bother digital with games I *know* that I'll want to keep for the entire gen, unless they actually make them cheaper (which probably won't happen due to retailers). I am the same way that the Vita has spoilt me (though steam even more so) in having my entire library available right there

Honestly looking at the PS4 launch line-up the only game that might count as a keeper is Killzone, and that's bundled in my console. I'm sure PS+ will give me a nice digital library anyway

 

[DBT85]

I'm only gonna bother digital with games I *know* that I'll want to keep for the entire gen, unless they actually make them cheaper (which probably won't happen due to retailers). I am the same way that the Vita has spoilt me (though steam even more so) in having my entire library available right there

Honestly looking at the PS4 launch line-up the only game that might count as a keeper is Killzone, and that's bundled in my console. I'm sure PS+ will give me a nice digital library anyway

I'm hoping Amazon UK launch a similar digital store for the PSN like Amazon.com have.

That would help with digital prices.

 

[Billen]

Zavvi cancelled my box - The Story Continues

The Zavvi customer support via webpage or mail has still not responded, although I have made several attempts at communicating. Suddenly I received an answer on Facebook; it seems they don't ship to Sweden, and instead of informing you about this when placing the order they just cancel it without explanation. They have a deal where some products aren't shipped abroad, but this is "usually" handled by you getting a message when making the checkout.

BRILLIANT customer support and I advice EVERYONE to order from them. Oh no, wait. The other way around: Avoid Zavvi as if it was a plague stricken whore if you want safe order handling and are interested in receiving the product you have ordered.

Update: It should be noted that before putting my order I had spoken to the customer support and was assured that they would send it to me in time. And yeah, I did mention I was abroad as well in what country I reside.

 

[Brohan]

Got a 1TB drive waiting to go in, so that's 15/20 games I guess, that's enough for me to keep at any one time.

Don't forget stuff such as DLC, updates, stored vids and captured gameplay etc but i guess being able to hold 15-20 games at a time should be enough.

 

[RaikuHebi]

Anyone who still needs one

http://direct.asda.com/PlayStation-4-500GB-Console-Killzone:-Shadow-Fall/003724190,default,pd.html

Asda direct selling Killzone bundle for £385, so you essentially get Shadow Fall for £35.

Thanks. Will go for that as backup in case my friend can't hook me up at JL.

The picture is from this thread!

GAF > internet > GAF. The pic is from Pirzolaman, and I made a thread about it. When you can get stuff posted to Reddit without being on Reddit you know you're in the big leagues lol.

Speaking of prices:

Fifa 60$ US/ 70€ Germany

*hugging my US account*

My plan too. Will save me £10 on retail and £20 digital for each game. Plus I'm going to share with a friend to get it to like £30-£40 saved. Glad Sony have allowed Gamesharing, albeit one of the PS4s has to log into the account the game is tied to, to play.

£54.99 for digital? That's disappointing, when most titles can be had for under 50 quid on Amazon, plus the fact I can trade those in, reducing the price even more. I wish I could say I was surprised but I know deep down Steam has spoilt me

I guess I will pre-order my games this week then

£60 actually.

 

[Betty]

Zavvi cancelled my box - The Story Continues

The Zavvi customer support via webpage or mail has still not responded, although I have made several attempts at communicating. Suddenly I received an answer on Facebook; it seems they don't ship to Sweden, and instead of informing you about this when placing the order they just cancel it without explanation. They have a deal where some products aren't shipped abroad, but this is "usually" handled by you getting a message when making the checkout.

BRILLIANT customer support and I advice EVERYONE to order from them. Oh no, wait. The other way around: Avoid Zavvi as if it was a plague stricken whore if you want safe order handling and are interested in receiving the product you have ordered.

Sorry to hear about that, but you gotta imagine that they're support lines are getting hammered right now, so maybe you might be able to contact them later, hopefully.

If not Asda seem to have some PS4 bundles up for release day delivery, provided you order before 5pm.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

=UpdatE: It should be noted that before putting my order I had spoken to the customer support and was assured that they would send it to me in time. And yeah, I did mention I was abroad.

Sorry to hear about that, but you gotta imagine that they're support lines are getting hammered right now, so maybe you might be able to contact them later, hopefully.

If not Asda seem to have some PS4 bundles up for release day delivery, provided you order before 5pm.

Yeah wondering if it's worth maybe hooking up with a GAF'er to sort you out, although wouldn't be getting at launch so can probably get that kind of order/situation locally. Maybe try going to a store or is that not an option on the day?

 

[Dougald]

£60 actually.

You have a source for that? I asked in here because I couldn't find *anything*. They are having a laugh if they think I'll be paying 20% more for a title with no resale value

What's the best place to pre-order games these days? I had some luck with ShopTo until their stellar customer support closed my account, and Amazon have an annoying habit of sending it out by first class when I pay for 1 day delivery.

 

[Marinlik]

I'm stuck on the fence on digital or retail, I know that obviously retail will be cheaper, BUT having the Vita and the idea of a library of games just to stream on the fly without the need of a disc is almost worth the difference to me I feel. I'm really stuck on what to do.

I will go digital because it is cheaper than retail and I don't have to switch discs. It's cheaper because I use a US ps account to buy the games, which is cheaper than retail games in sweden or on Amazon.

 

[mrklaw]

You have a source for that? I asked in here because I couldn't find *anything*. They are having a laugh if they think I'll be paying 20% more for a title with no resale value

FIFA 14 on PS3 is £60 on the PSN. EA just take the piss all the time.

 

[djshauny]

Is anyone elses shopto ps4 preorder still stuck at the processing stage? Mines been like it for a couple of days

 

[GrimmUK]

I have no idea what's going on with my GAME preorder
I cancelled one of the PS4 preorders after realizing I was going to be double charged judging from the email I got off them this morning (which cancelled Ass Creed with it for some reason, even though it should've shipped by now since it's out tomorrow)

They've only taken £20 on paypal.
I see three outcomes
Either I pay and get a PS4 like normal
Or I get a £20 PS4
Or I pay for two PS4s

Going to give it 2 days to see if IV arrives and if not I'll get in touch with them, cancel it all and go to Amazon (I only need Christmas delivery) since it's cheaper and less hassle altogether anyway.

 

[Billen]

Sorry to hear about that, but you gotta imagine that they're support lines are getting hammered right now, so maybe you might be able to contact them later, hopefully.

If not Asda seem to have some PS4 bundles up for release day delivery, provided you order before 5pm.

Thanks for the advice! Interesting enough, it seems this package is available.

Edit: Seems Asda doens't ship abroad from what I can see.

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

I will go digital because it is cheaper than retail and I don't have to switch discs. It's cheaper because I use a US ps account to buy the games, which is cheaper than retail games in sweden or on Amazon.

Hasn't this been confirmed that games will now say you don't have the correct licence to the game unless playing the game on the account you purchased, meaning that you will need to play all US games on your US account making the trophy whore in all of us a rather sad panda!

 

[Ambitious]

My copy of AC4 was shipped today! So excited.

I won't be able to clear my backlog, though. I need some more time for the challenges of Arkham Origins, I haven't even started Beyond and GoW: Ascension will be delivered tomorrow. And there's also my B-tier-backlog wirh a bunch of older and/or PS+ games..

 

[Toma]

My plan too. Will save me £10 on retail and £20 digital for each game. Plus I'm going to share with a friend to get it to like £30-£40 saved. Glad Sony have allowed Gamesharing, albeit one of the PS4s has to log into the account the game is tied to, to play.

I plan on doing this too, but what do you mean with "has to log into the account"? I thought the account only needs to be set as main account on the PS4?

Say my PS4 has the main account of my friend, and his PS4 has my main account. Then I can make MY account as a non-main account on my PS4 and use it normally because my PS4 has an active main account.

Dont see why we would neeed to log into the "main" account before using my actual account.

 

[Betty]

Thanks for the advice! Interesting enough, it seems this package is available.

Edit: Seems Asda doesn't ship abroad from what I can see.

Ah, well if you really can't wait maybe you can find someone willing to buy it & send it out to you.

 

[Billen]

Ah, well if you really can't wait maybe you can find someone willing to buy it & send it out to you.

Yeah, I was thinking about getting some service like a postal address that sends passes it on. I know these exist for orders in the US, but I am unaware of any similar ones in the UK.

 

[suedester]

Hasn't this been confirmed that games will now say you don't have the correct licence to the game unless playing the game on the account you purchased, meaning that you will need to play all US games on your US account making the trophy whore in all of us a rather sad panda!

I'm hoping this is only because the UK PSN store isn't up for the PS4 yet. At least I damn well hope so, cheap digital games will be very welcome.

 

[Betty]

Yeah, I was thinking about getting some service like a postal address that sends passes it on. I know these exist for orders in the US, but I am unaware of any similar ones in the UK.

I couldn't name any myself either, it's probably better to go with an actual person anyway.

 

[bequietdrive]

The review scores may not have been amazing, but this will get you hyped again http://expansivedlc.com/ps4-7-features-wont-able-live-without/

 

[kyser73]

I'm praying the digital codes from Amazon will be available on the UK store in time for launch...

Got mine today after registering with Ubi's website.

 

[SLV]

Well then, i will arrive in Berlin at about 13:30 in the 28th for the event, gives me 3 hours to get from Masurenallee to Potsdamer Platz, any gaffer knows any good cheap places to spend the night ? nearby the Masurenallee, leaving at 14:00 the next day from Masurenallee.

 

[mekes]

By this time next week, things shall be hype.

 

[redblack85]

waiting for Ps4, today I received this

 

[Travis Touchdown]

When is AC4 digital coming out?
I wanted to buy it on PS store with the 10€ (?) coupon

 

[ElzarTheBam]

By this time next week, things shall be hype.

Next Friday I will introduce my PS4 to the TV, like Rafiki introduced Simba to the animal kingdom.

 

[DagsJT]

FIFA 14 arrived today, as well as my Vita earphones. AC4 should be here soon too. Excited.

 

[Ovek]

Amazon shipped my AC4 Black Flag edition yay! Can't grumble I only paid £40 for it

 

[Newlove]

What apps will be available at launch on the PS4 in the UK? I tried Google but had no success.

 

[SLV]

Bus ticket to Berlin and back - Check
Hotel for the night - Check
Moneys - Check

Still have to wait a week, goddamn i better hope i will be able to buy it there. Otherwise i will be pissed ! Any Berlin/German GAF going there ? As i am going on my own in the end, would like some company if possible, navigating the city etc.

 

[dogstar]

Are there any deals to be had on PS4 games in the UK?... we don't seem to be getting the buy two get one free deals the US has had, unless anyone knows different?

I'm getting Killzone in my bundle, but I also want AC4 and maybe BF4 and Lego Hero's... however, I do not want to pay £50 a piece for them :-(

 

[Broman1978]

Please Sony... Change The Swedish translation for partychat in system language!! Please! The Partychat is now called "Fest" wich means Party with cake or drinks etc. Please Sony just let it say "Party"
Hopefully they will change this because now its just stupid lol.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Any words, if we will get 10€ free on PSN like they did in america?

 

[fozzyhull]

anybody knows of any sites that are still selling day 1 consoles?(mines sorted,for a friend)

 

[VirtuaGrant]

Going to give it 2 days to see if IV arrives and if not I'll get in touch with them, cancel it all and go to Amazon (I only need Christmas delivery) since it's cheaper and less hassle altogether anyway.

Just a heads up but I don't think you can get Christmas delivery from Amazon anymore. They updated the PS4 page with date ranges for preorders and when you'd receive them.

Please note:
● Customers who pre-order this console from November 14 will receive their consoles after Christmas

 

[Danneee]

Thank god I'll have Zelda and Tearaway to make the week long wait easier.

Which lauch games are people buying?

 

[Creamium]

I'm tired of waiting. Still one more week. Bleh. Still not sure what game I'll pick up. Knack has been on my radar more lately because of the glowing impressions in the thread over here. I want Killzone for the pretty, but apparently the campaign's kinda disappointing.

 

[WarrenMax007]

Russian PS4's that press got today are Made in China

 

[Deepo]

http://www.vg.no/rampelys/spill/playstation-4/sendte-ut-playstation-4-foer-lanseringsdato/10137278/

Norwegian article about Elkjop and Lefdal, Norways biggest electronics chains, messing up an sending out about 5% of the pre orders early.

So it's official, me and Pirzolaman are probably two of the luckiest bastards in Europe at the moment.

Seems a lot of them are going on Finn (norwegian ebay) for insane sums. Thankless bastards.

 

[cilonen]

I'm getting BF4 at launch...what's broken about the MP?

I think that 64 player Conquest matches are completely broken - like the browser will show you loads of pages of them, all with 0 players.

The GiantBomb guys got into one on their stream last Friday and were joined by 3 other people total. I've heard that people who have been able to get into a Conquest match crash out of it pretty quick too.

 

[mrlovepump]

Yeah dont worry my shopto has been in processing for days. Guessing they are putting them all to one side ready for next week. The good thing with shopto is they use dpd and you can follow your delivery around with them so ill spend all of that friday just tracking the van driving around.

 

[Ark]

I meant the console itself!

Er, Amazon will be taking money on the 26th/27th at the latest.

 

[HigXx]

Yeh once I read about the MP problems in BF4 I just cancelled my pre-order. It is a bit expensive anyway and I'll have Killzone to play so I won't be FPS-less, I'll just wait till the price goes down and everything's fixed!

 

[Flek]

edit: moved a page ahead

 

[Bluforce]

So, next thursday at this time I'll have my PS4.

This week is slow, but we are so close...

 

[TeaFan]

Quick question. I think game is selling Black Flag on Ps4 tomorrow. Is it just for pre-orders or can anyone buy ( I have a gift card )

 

[Racer1977]

Probably already been mentioned, but the new consoles featured on BBC News at Six. Interesting to see they demonstrated the PS4 with FIFA 14 given the EA 'partnership' with Xbox One.

 

[Flek]

page move:

So i want to start a Euro PS4 OT @friday (tomorrow) what would you guys love to see included in the title. What aim planning:


- First Use tipps
- HDD overview (from the gaf thread)
- Troubleshooting for common Problems
- Upcoming games

Anything else?

 

[BibiMaghoo]

page move:

So i want to start a Euro PS4 OT @friday (tomorrow) what would you guys love to see included in the title. What aim planning:


- First Use tipps
- HDD overview (from the gaf thread)
- Troubleshooting for common Problems
- Upcoming games

Anything else?

For the love of god link the ID threads. If you don't, it will become one.