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CofyCrakCocaine

11-07-2006, 06:14 AM

Too many awesome PS2 titles out this Christmas for me to bother with getting PS3 this year. I also want to wait and see how people receive the machine in light of the Xbox 360 glitches that were inherent with the initial release. Maybe the disgusting price will also go down by a hundred or two as well. Also, PS3 games are more expensive than ps2 games; they'll be upwards of 60 dollars per game now.

Death Metal Moe

11-07-2006, 06:45 AM

Only thing I'm even considering is the Wii.  I'll never pay 600 dollars for a gaming machine.  Plus all the negative publicity they've had about rumors of problems with it make me concerned about how it will even perform.Plus it's kinda ugly looking.

LongIslandRob

11-07-2006, 07:03 AM

It is a lot of $$, but it does have some cool features, that numb the pain of spending $600.  Blu Ray disc player, bluetooth controllers, wifi.  plus Metal Gear 4 looks real good and GTA IV looks awesome also.  I got my PS3 lined up already, so I'll be a happy guy this x-mas.  Just picked up Guitar Hero 2 and the playlist is really good...

CofyCrakCocaine

11-07-2006, 07:21 AM

I really haven't done much homework on the Wii. I kind of just assume it will be the number 3 console like all of Nintendo's consoles since Playstation. Worth taking a look into however.Playstation 3 is just too much money for me right now to consider it. Sony gave Japan a huge 15% discount on the price of the machines. I figure it will be a matter of time before they lower the price for the American copies. The question is: do they drop it in a few months or a few years?

King Imp

11-07-2006, 07:58 AM

Wait until next year. That's what I'm doing. For one, the price will probably have dropped by then, and two, all the bugs that you just know this system is shipping with will be worked out for their next build.

CofyCrakCocaine

11-07-2006, 08:00 AM

Words of wisdom my friend, words of wisdom.

King Imp

11-07-2006, 08:22 AM

This Blu-Ray stuff is too new and not fully tested. I wouldn't be surprised to find out half of the systems sold on launch date have some major playability issues.

JustJon

11-07-2006, 09:52 AM

Eh, any PS3 "exclusive" games will probably show up on the XBox360 anyway, like GTA and Metal Gear.  I'm passing on the PS3 and waiting 2 days for the Wii.

CofyCrakCocaine

11-07-2006, 03:49 PM

I would like to see Dead Rising go onto a different console other than Xbox. I have a personal hatred for Microsoft, so unless it comes very discounted, I will most likely never get the 360- though I've heard great things about some of the games that are coming out for it.Time will tell I guess. Like I keep saying like a goddamned record loop.

Tenbatsuzen

11-08-2006, 01:10 PM

JustJon wrote: It won't even be around the day it's released.  They are talking severe shortages this holiday season.  Unless, of course, you have a connection. Like me. Suckers.

CuzBum

11-08-2006, 01:15 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: JustJon wrote: It won't even be around the day it's released.  They are talking severe shortages this holiday season.  Unless, of course, you have a connection. Like me. Suckers. Stop gloating, not everyone can manage a Gamestop.<img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />

JustJon

11-08-2006, 01:33 PM

For those who planning to get a PS3, are there any great launch titles that are getitng you to buy the PS3?  And no, you can't say MGS4 or GTA4 because they aren't launch titles.

CofyCrakCocaine

11-08-2006, 10:28 PM

The last system I ever got the instant it launched was the Sega Genesis 32x. Yeah. I'll never get systems while they launch again.

TheRealEddie

11-08-2006, 10:38 PM

JustJon wrote: For those who planning to get a PS3, are there any great launch titles that are getitng you to buy the PS3? And no, you can't say MGS4 or GTA4 because they aren't launch titles. Seems like Resistance: Fall of Man is the only title thats got some buzz. My last system I got at launch was the 8-bit Nintendo with ROB, gyromite, and duck hunt. It was the best christmas ever. 

This message was edited by TheRealEddie on 11-9-06 @ 2:39 AM

rooter

11-09-2006, 02:01 PM

I'm probably going with thw Wii-60. It's what the cool kids are calling the Wii plus an xbox 360 which is about the same price as a PS3. I'm a little miffed that the wii won't be in HD, but the games seem like the will be really unique with that new fangled Power Glove they got goin'. The fact that the PS3 doesn't show any games in it's commercials is a little scary. The fact that I can't even get a PS3 for a year for less than two grand on ebay pretty much makes up my mind for me. Ii did hear that the PS3 would be running some form of linux though. I don't it is possible (at least without a mod chip), but if I could run any linux apps that I want on it, I would buy two or three of them ASAP. <img border="0" src="http://card.mygamercard.net/root88.png" />

This message was edited by rooter on 11-9-06 @ 6:01 PM

PhishHead

11-09-2006, 02:15 PM

JustJon wrote: For those who planning to get a PS3, are there any great launch titles that are getitng you to buy the PS3? And no, you can't say MGS4 or GTA4 because they aren't launch titles.   If I was getting a PS3 id get Elder Scrolls IVFight NIghtMarvel Ultimate AllianceUntold Legends: Dark Kingdom   (maybe)maybe some combo of that

BYOBKenobi

11-09-2006, 02:42 PM

I don't understand the console war.  I play an xbox and will be getting a 360, but if ps3 is more fun I'll check it out and get one.  I hear the games are going to be priced between 60 and 100 bucks.  If they are selling games for 100 bucks I don't care how good the system is I won't deal with that shit.600 for the system.  100 per game.  I have about 40 xbox titles... that's 4,000 in games???  no fucking way.

Mike from Bklyn

11-09-2006, 02:55 PM

I can't see moving my arm around with the Wii controller for too long.  I'll be getiing all the discount PS2 games  for now. I'm a PC guy anyway.

rooter

11-09-2006, 05:16 PM

PhishHead wrote: JustJon wrote: For those who planning to get a PS3, are there any great launch titles that are getitng you to buy the PS3? And no, you can't say MGS4 or GTA4 because they aren't launch titles. If I was getting a PS3 id get Elder Scrolls IVFight NIghtMarvel Ultimate AllianceUntold Legends: Dark Kingdom (maybe)maybe some combo of that   Did you happen to notice that those most of those games have been out for Xbox 360 for quite some time now or are you just messing with us?

rooter

11-09-2006, 05:20 PM

BYOBKenobi wrote: I don't understand the console war. I play an xbox and will be getting a 360, but if ps3 is more fun I'll check it out and get one. I hear the games are going to be priced between 60 and 100 bucks. If they are selling games for 100 bucks I don't care how good the system is I won't deal with that shit.600 for the system. 100 per game. I have about 40 xbox titles... that's 4,000 in games??? no fucking way.   The games will be $40-60 just like everything else (cheaper for downloaded games as the rip off the xbox live deal).  I don't even worry about it though, as i have a gamezandflix.com subscription.  $17.99/month for 3 xbox 360 games at a time.  Without that, I would probably buy a $60 game every other month or so.  It's a great deal.  Also this way, I don't even need to do any research to see if a game is any good or not, I just order everything and send back what i don't like.  At least one in three games will keep me occupied while I am waiting for the others to arrive in the mail.

PhishHead

11-09-2006, 05:22 PM

rooter wrote: PhishHead wrote: JustJon wrote: For those who planning to get a PS3, are there any great launch titles that are getitng you to buy the PS3? And no, you can't say MGS4 or GTA4 because they aren't launch titles. If I was getting a PS3 id get Elder Scrolls IVFight NIghtMarvel Ultimate AllianceUntold Legends: Dark Kingdom (maybe)maybe some combo of that Did you happen to notice that those most of those games have been out for Xbox 360 for quite some time now or are you just messing with us?   but i do not like the 360, so i could care less if the games are out for those...and the games arent getting me to buy ps3 its the system in general, those are the games id get if i was get it during the launch though.

Hottub

11-09-2006, 05:28 PM

Wii has a port on the top for the gamecube controller. Don't need to be wielding the controller if you don't want to.It is totally backwards compatible with GC games. And the launch bait will be...Zelda. Twilight Princess. Which promises to to be much better than Windwaker (basically a souped-up 64 game)

CofyCrakCocaine

11-10-2006, 06:11 AM

I'm going to stick with PC games and ps2 games for right now. Most of the good stuff you can get on PC anyway...like Elder Scrolls IV and the upcoming Bioshock. I'm waiting more to see if anything goes wrong with ps3 in terms of bugs and stuff than because it doesn't have any great games yet. No system gets very good games until about 8 months to a year after it launches. Though the Wii with Zelda is looking like things will be different this time around.

Wallower

11-10-2006, 02:46 PM

I wasn't too excited about the PS3 until I saw the demo in Japan a couple of weeks ago. My jaw dropped at the raw power of it. If Sony could have gotten off their asses and made a few more units like Nintendo did there would be no doubt in my mind about getting a PS3. As it is, if you miss launch date you're probably not going to get one until after Christmas.I bet you everyone in line for a PS3 that goes away empty handed and pissed will be picking up a Wii two days later, myself included. Another brilliant marketing strategy by Nintendo and a missed opportunity by Sony.

BYOBKenobi

11-10-2006, 11:17 PM

I said this in the other ps3 thread, but I really am only interested in the online multiplayer aspect of the next gen systems.  I've made a lot of friends online in the past 3 years playing over xbox live that now play on the 360 so I'm sitting here waiting for a check to come through (stupid commission only sales jobs) so I can get one.  Now that broadband gaming seems to be the norm, I'm interested to see how ps3 does.  I know that games like socom were MASSIVE over the internet, but there was nothing stopping some hayseed from playing over dialup and hitting the weak point for massive damage.  Like EVERY system "generation" this one will play out by christmas 07 or 08 when a good year or two of games have come out and every dev team is 100% comfortable working with the systems.  I didn't get an xbox until 03, and I've been playing it for 3 years now, so I'm really not too concerned about what's going to happen right out of the box, I just want to get back online with my friends (including my best friend who just took a job in California who I wouldn't spend any time with otherwise).  2 years from now if I'm buying a second "next gen" system because mine went under... so be it.  I could care less as long as I'm spending time shooting 12 year olds in the head over a broadband connection.

LordJezo

11-15-2006, 03:31 AM

Anyone camping out for it tomorrow night?Checking in with Walmart we found that they will have a couple at the store here, first come first serve, for their midnight launch.  No one's camped out yet, I guess they'll start getting there tomorrow night.

Death Metal Moe

11-15-2006, 04:31 AM

Now I'm seeing articles that a lot of PS2 games, big ones not must obscure shit, won't work right or at all on the PS3.Yea, have fun with a 600+ machine that isn't even doing everything the promised before launch.

nate1000

11-15-2006, 05:28 AM

I have an XBOX, so my plan is to pick up a PS2 for $100 and spend the next year working though all of the $20 games that I've not had the chance to play. Meanwhile Sony will work through all of the pre-launch issues I've read about and drop the price, then I'll jump on board. Can't wait for God of War.

HBox

11-15-2006, 05:34 AM

Death Metal Moe wrote: Now I'm seeing articles that a lot of PS2 games, big ones not must obscure shit, won't work right or at all on the PS3.Yea, have fun with a 600+ machine that isn't even doing everything the promised before launch.  I'm not sure where you heard that. 200 PS1 and PS2 games have problems. That approximately 2.5% of all the games.<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/14/sony-admits-200-ps2-games-not-working-on-ps3/" target="_blank">You can find a list of games through this link.</a>

JustJon

11-15-2006, 09:47 AM

A buddy called me on the phone this morning because he drove past a Best Buy this morning and there were "about 20 people already lined up outside Best Buy, and about 7 in front of Circuit City down the street".  One guy near the front of the line had a multi-room camping tent. My response "only the first two in line are getting systems."

AndyLee

11-15-2006, 09:50 AM

There is seven guys camped out my walmart. I went to to layway to talk to them. They have been there since Monday. I ended up buying them potato wedges. lol I might go back tomarrow and see how it going for them. They offer my brother and I a spot to join them lol.

LongIslandRob

11-15-2006, 10:00 AM

I will be receiving mine in about 10 days...I asked an overseas client about it, and 2 hours later he called me to tell me he'd have it that day.  He just called to send it off to me...  :-)

LOAF

11-15-2006, 10:01 AM

Yeah I am waiting for 2 things....1. For the release to come and go so the kinks get worked out.2. For the dam price to go down, 600 bucks is outrageous

LordJezo

11-15-2006, 10:04 AM

<a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Games?pageId=7.4" target="_self">150 people already lined up for 100 or so consoles in Maryland.</a> I think I'll drive by a few stores tonight to check the madness. <a href="http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Games?pageId=7.4" target="_self"></a>

Death Metal Moe

11-15-2006, 10:07 AM

HBox wrote:  Death Metal Moe wrote: Now I'm seeing articles that a lot of PS2 games, big ones not must obscure shit, won't work right or at all on the PS3.Yea, have fun with a 600+ machine that isn't even doing everything the promised before launch.  I'm not sure where you heard that. 200 PS1 and PS2 games have problems. That approximately 2.5% of all the games.<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/14/sony-admits-200-ps2-games-not-working-on-ps3/" target="_blank">You can find a list of games through this link.</a> Oh, so that's not a big deal to you?  OK.  Then enjoy.  I think it's pretty shitty of them personally and it's another reason I won't even consider buying one until the price is cut at least in half.

Tenbatsuzen

11-15-2006, 10:41 AM

LongIslandRob wrote: I will be receiving mine in about 10 days...I asked an overseas client about it, and 2 hours later he called me to tell me he'd have it that day.  He just called to send it off to me...  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" border="0" />  Japan, or Europe? If it's the latter, have fun trying to get it to work with your TV.

Tenbatsuzen

11-15-2006, 10:51 AM

Death Metal Moe wrote: HBox wrote:  Death Metal Moe wrote: Now I'm seeing articles that a lot of PS2 games, big ones not must obscure shit, won't work right or at all on the PS3.Yea, have fun with a 600+ machine that isn't even doing everything the promised before launch.  I'm not sure where you heard that. 200 PS1 and PS2 games have problems. That approximately 2.5% of all the games.<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/14/sony-admits-200-ps2-games-not-working-on-ps3/" target="_blank">You can find a list of games through this link.</a> Oh, so that's not a big deal to you?  OK.  Then enjoy.  I think it's pretty shitty of them personally and it's another reason I won't even consider buying one until the price is cut at least in half.Moe, look at the big picture. If you have PS2 and/or PS1 games, you already have the PS2 deck.  If the problem affects 2.5% of the games, and even a smaller percentage are even semi-popular, are you going to hold back the launch of your system for more testing, if the fanbase already has the equipment to play the games?Granted, some will trade in their PS2 decks, but I'm sure if you're playing obscure games, you are well-versed enough to realize that maybe it's not a good idea to trade in your PS2 just yet.

reillyluck

11-15-2006, 10:53 AM

i have two on reserve.  any bidders?

angrymissy

11-15-2006, 11:55 AM

Going for over $2000 on ebay.  I think I can wait.

HBox

11-15-2006, 12:14 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: HBox wrote: Death Metal Moe wrote: Now I'm seeing articles that a lot of PS2 games, big ones not must obscure shit, won't work right or at all on the PS3.Yea, have fun with a 600+ machine that isn't even doing everything the promised before launch. I'm not sure where you heard that. 200 PS1 and PS2 games have problems. That approximately 2.5% of all the games.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/14/sony-admits-200-ps2-games-not-working-on-ps3/">You can find a list of games through this link.</a> Oh, so that's not a big deal to you? OK. Then enjoy. I think it's pretty shitty of them personally and it's another reason I won't even consider buying one until the price is cut at least in half.  You do realize that the PS2 cannot play every PS1 game, right? They are not doing this purposely, it's a difficult thing to do.

Death Metal Moe

11-15-2006, 12:19 PM

If the compatibility thing isn't a big deal for you guys, then great.  I just think it's another problem with a machine that's been having problems since word go.  Blueray stuff, CPU problems, far too few at launch, and now this little gem.Just sounds to me like they either didn't test the thing enough or knew about the problem and were hiding it until the last minute.Makes me wonder what else they're going to find.

LongIslandRob

11-15-2006, 12:59 PM

Tenbatsuzen wrote: LongIslandRob wrote: I will be receiving mine in about 10 days...I asked an overseas client about it, and 2 hours later he called me to tell me he'd have it that day.  He just called to send it off to me...  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" border="0" />  Japan, or Europe? If it's the latter, have fun trying to get it to work with your TV.nope from hong kong

JustJon

11-15-2006, 01:24 PM

LongIslandRob wrote: Tenbatsuzen wrote: LongIslandRob wrote: I will be receiving mine in about 10 days...I asked an overseas client about it, and 2 hours later he called me to tell me he'd have it that day. He just called to send it off to me... <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" /> Japan, or Europe? If it's the latter, have fun trying to get it to work with your TV.nope from hong kong  Then good luck playing DVDs on it.   

i have two on reserve.  any bidders?Good luck picking them up.  Every store had their reserves significantly slashed.

HBox

11-15-2006, 09:53 PM

Death Metal Moe wrote: If the compatibility thing isn't a big deal for you guys, then great. I just think it's another problem with a machine that's been having problems since word go. Blueray stuff, CPU problems, far too few at launch, and now this little gem.Just sounds to me like they either didn't test the thing enough or knew about the problem and were hiding it until the last minute.Makes me wonder what else they're going to find.  Sony is the company that is doing backwards compatibility right. They invented the whole idea to begin with. The 360 can't play nearly the percentage of XBox games as the PS3 can play PS2 games, and then you have the up to ten year old PS1 games on top of that. The Wii will be able to play Gamecube games but I guarantee that there will be problems there too. It's virtually impossible for a new machine to be 100% backwards compatible. You're bashing on Sony here on a feature in which they are the best by far. No other company does it better right now.And, no, I am not getting a PS3 now or anytime soon either.

shittyhambrgers

11-15-2006, 09:58 PM

why buy it w/ the glitches?  i'll wait until there are a lot of them out there, and the bugs are fixed.  i'll miss my ps2 games otherwise.  <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/down.gif" />

BYOBKenobi

11-16-2006, 02:05 PM

You know what bothers me?  There are a ton of gamers (read: fanboys) who will seriously feel like they have won a personal battle if their system sells more copies than their buddy's system.  Since when do people take interest in the financials of the companies that are getting rich off them instead of how much they enjoy what they have?I've never been a fan of playstation.  It always felt like they gave out the license to make games for the system to too many nickle and dime companies.  There have always been a billion more ps games than xbox games, but I have always enjoyed xbox games more than ps2.  At least in the type of games I like (FPS primarily) xbox has been superior, so I'm really looking forward to the 360... aka a paycheck.I would love to see them try to sell the games for 100 a piece.  That's a HUGE commitment for a game that could either 1. be good and not take off... thus becoming useless if you're into multiplayer 2. suck 3. be great and have a following of cock sucking 12 year olds (aka halo 2... great game... annoying gamers)

HBox

11-16-2006, 11:38 PM

On Thursday morning approximately 50
customers were lined up outside the Wal-Mart in West Bend. The
customers were waiting to purchase Sony Playstation 3 game consoles. At
7 a.m. an assistant manager of Wal-Mart announced to the waiting
customers that the store anticipated getting only 10 of the game
consoles. The game consoles are first available for sale at 12:01 a.m.
this Friday. The assistant manager explained he was going to
put 10 chairs out, and the first 10 customers to get to the chairs
would be eligible to purchase the game consoles when they go on sale. The assistant manager then lined up the 10 chairs outside the store and directed the waiting customers to another area outside. He then gave a signal for the customers to run to the chairs.<a href="http://www.todaystmj4.com/_content/news/topstories/story_5432.asp" target="_blank">Click here to see how this genius manager's plan ended.</a>

Hottub

11-17-2006, 05:41 AM

<a href="http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=061117&cat=news&st=newsd8lerjng0&src=ap" target="_blank">Shooting on PS3 waiting line.</a>

cupcakelove

11-17-2006, 05:48 AM

Right now on Craigslist people are asking 2,000-3,000 for PS3s, and ebay I've seen bids up to 10.  I don't get people that are willing fork out that much money.  I'm not poor, but there's no way I could afford to spend $2000 just for video game console.  I'm going to wait until after the holiday season to buy one of these or a 360, I haven't decided yet.  But the price will have a lot do with it, I'm not paying $600 for a gaming system that can't blow me while I'm playing.

BYOBKenobi

11-17-2006, 07:28 AM

I couldn't figure out why people even try to sell them for 2,000 until I went to college up in CT with all these rich fucks who would have shit imported to play it a week earlier.  I've always wanted things NOW, but I can't spend 10X the price for something a few weeks earlier.

suggums

11-17-2006, 07:37 AM

i cant justify this until like about a year from now, when games like metal gear solid 4 and the next final fantasy will be coming out.  til then i just wouldnt be using it enough nintendo wii on the other hand, definitely gonna pick up asap

Fallon

11-17-2006, 09:05 AM

Meanwhile gamers who waited outside a Best Buy in Boston's Fenway
neighborhood and a Wal-Mart in Weymouth were disappointed when the
stores failed to open at midnight, as promised. The stores had failed
to get the necessary permits to hold special midnight sales, and were
ordered to open at their regular times.HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

JustJon

11-17-2006, 09:42 AM

The PS3 is going to suck, but these stories are more than entertaining.

brettmojo

10-16-2008, 04:16 PM

Click here to see how this genius manager's plan ended. (http://www.todaystmj4.com/_content/news/topstories/story_5432.asp)

Damn! The story is gone. I wanted to know what happened.

Seriously, no PS3 posts for two years? Yesh.

HBox

10-16-2008, 04:25 PM

Damn! The story is gone. I wanted to know what happened.

Seriously, no PS3 posts for two years? Yesh.

If I remember correctly its exactly what you would expect from 50 people fighting for 10 chairs.

Chimee

10-16-2008, 04:38 PM

Seriously, no PS3 posts for two years? Yesh.

It's because the Xbox 360 thread is really the Xbox 360/Shitting on the PS3 thread.

Freitag

10-23-2008, 09:37 AM

I'm in the market for a DVD-upconverting BluRay player. Is the smart bet to get a PS3?

KingGeno

10-23-2008, 09:43 AM

The upscaling on the PS3 is good, but there are stand-alone DVD Upscaling/Upconveting players that are better.

The benefits of having a PS3 (games, downloadable content, sharing of movies and files from your computer/external drive, eventual downloadable movie feature through Netflix and others, consistent firmware upgrades and new features/tweaks) well outweigh purchasing a seperate unit, I feel. Plus, I am sure they will improve the features down the line (it has a ten year life-cycle, per Sony).

It's the best thing goin' today, although I am waiting for another price drop or a big time bundle.

Patient zer0

10-23-2008, 09:54 AM

I've got the 360 and ps3. I've only played the metal gear solid for the ps3 because I prefer the 360 for gaming. easier controller and im more fromiliar with it and really like the marketplace.

I bought the ps3 soley because its way cheaper than a standalone blu ray player. and if something killer comes out exclusive to ps3 then I have the console

Snoogans

10-23-2008, 09:58 AM

Damn! The story is gone. I wanted to know what happened.

Seriously, no PS3 posts for two years? Yesh.

its cause we have like 8 other threads for it

brettmojo

10-24-2008, 03:01 PM

Anyone else on the Resistance 2 public beta? I'm downloading it right now. I played the demo for the first game, it was ok... But I figured I'd try this for the hell of it.

Chimee

10-24-2008, 04:02 PM

I downloaded it last night, but I couldn't put down Fable II long enough to try it out.

Contra

10-24-2008, 04:12 PM

I love my PS3, but the lack of exclusive titles is killing Sony. I'm glad they at least got bioshock!

Tenbatsuzen

10-31-2008, 03:17 PM

I'm posting this from my ps3. This is pretty cool.

Contra

10-31-2008, 03:34 PM

Anyone tried the slideshow features? I used it to see the 400 pictures my girl took at a concert she went to last night. Its pretty cool

Dougie

11-26-2008, 11:30 AM

Is it proper R&F.net etiquette(sp) to bump a 2 year old thread or should I just have started a new one?

Anywho's, My lady got me one for my birthday back in March and I barely used the thing 'cept to watch Blooooo Rays (of visual death).

I recently got invited to be a beta tester for Home and now I'm looking at my PS3 in a whole different way:wub:.

Any other PS3 owners on here. I need some virtual, real life friends to add to my friends list.
I go by OVAKYLL on PSN if anyone wishes to add me.

And I promise I won't delete you from my friends list East Side Doug and HTG... :laugh:
LNGRLUNGR...

I just realized what section this was in.. shouldn't this be moved to the 1010101010101010101 section?

Chimee

11-26-2008, 11:32 AM

Don't worry about the time, it was updated a month ago.

And a month ago, I'd have also been you PS3 friend, but I got rid of my PS3 because it was useless and could fetch a fair price.

Dougie

11-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Don't worry about the time, it was updated a month ago.

And a month ago, I'd have also been you PS3 friend, but I got rid of my PS3 because it was useless and could fetch a fair price.

Oh yeah... look at that...

I know a lot of people that got rid of theirs.. It still makes for a good Blu Ray player if nothing else.
the addition of Home has brought new life to this thing for me as far as gaming goes.. it's pretty cool. Maybe I'll start a R&F club.

I do plan on growing up some day.....

brettmojo

03-02-2009, 12:23 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a list of games that are trophy enabled that were released before this year? Apparently they are all going to have earnable trophies from now on. I wanted to know because I have GTA IV and a couple others that I wouldn't mind completing over again if trophies were now available.

TooLowBrow

03-02-2009, 12:26 PM

brettmojo

03-02-2009, 12:27 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_3_games
Wow thanks.

Anyone try that H.A.W.X. demo yet? The new Tom Clancy game. It's pretty great.

nate1000

08-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Just pulled the trigger- a brand new 120 Gb PS3 slim sitting in the trunk with a used copy of MGS4. Can't wait for quittin time.

CountryBob

08-27-2009, 07:08 AM

Enjoy!!

brettmojo

08-27-2009, 07:14 AM

Still rockin' the original 80 gig. But I'll pick one of these up in the near future.

IMSlacker

11-07-2009, 05:55 AM

K.C.

11-07-2009, 07:05 AM

Anybody else get their Netflix instant streaming disc yet? Mine came yesterday. I like the interface a lot better than PlayOn. Also the streaming seems a lot more stable than when I stream Netflix through PlayOn so far.

Yeah, I ordered it and got it.

I'm testing it out right now. The only small annoyance so far is having to go back to the computer to add to your instant queue.

IMSlacker

11-07-2009, 07:52 AM

Yeah, I ordered it and got it.

I'm testing it out right now. The only small annoyance so far is having to go back to the computer to add to your instant queue.

You can add movies from the other lists to your queue, or delete movies from your queue. It would be nice to be able to search for movies though.

Snoogans

11-07-2009, 08:19 AM

my playstation is broken

Contra

11-07-2009, 08:33 AM

What did you do!?

Snoogans

11-07-2009, 08:35 AM

used it, pretty much.

It does what the old onesdid, it doesnt load discs. I have to put the game in like 30 times before it finally loads. I had it fixed once, now im just gonna get a new one

Contra

11-07-2009, 09:21 AM

used it, pretty much.

It does what the old onesdid, it doesnt load discs. I have to put the game in like 30 times before it finally loads. I had it fixed once, now im just gonna get a new one

Damn sucky man, no type of extened warrenty since you got it fixed?

Snoogans

11-07-2009, 09:31 AM

Damn sucky man, no type of extened warrenty since you got it fixed?

its passed it

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 05:02 PM

I am two seconds away from pulling the trigger on a new slim PS3. Is there any reason why I should wait to buy (new release coming soon, etc.)?

K.C.

11-07-2009, 05:06 PM

I am two seconds away from pulling the trigger on a new slim PS3. Is there any reason why I should wait to buy (new release coming soon, etc.)?

The only difference is that the slim doesn't run Linux.

So if for whatever reason you were counting on that, I'd take another look...otherwise, the slim is fantastic.

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 05:33 PM

If you were only going to buy 1-2 PS3 games to get you started which would they be?

HBox

11-07-2009, 06:32 PM

If you were only going to buy 1-2 PS3 games to get you started which would they be?

Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 comes out Tuesday.

monkfish

11-07-2009, 06:39 PM

Uncharted 2 and Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 comes out Tuesday.

Good recommendations. Killzone 2 also was really impressive (though a lot of people got sick of the multiplayer pretty quickly.)

Contra

11-07-2009, 06:43 PM

If you were only going to buy 1-2 PS3 games to get you started which would they be?

Fallout 3, Need For Speed Shift

TooLowBrow

11-07-2009, 06:50 PM

If you were only going to buy 1-2 PS3 games to get you started which would they be?

buy burnout - paradise city from the ps store

brettmojo

11-07-2009, 06:55 PM

If you were only going to buy 1-2 PS3 games to get you started which would they be?
Uncharted 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum.

If you like baseball... MLB THE SHOW 2009. Although 2010 will be out in like three months.

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 07:22 PM

Well I took the plunge. I went with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and MLB 09 The Show. In the process of setting it up right now.

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned MGS4...?

TooLowBrow

11-07-2009, 07:25 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned MGS4...?

i hated that game

monkfish

11-07-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned MGS4...?

Amazing game, but people either love it or hate it because of the style of gameplay and long cutscenes. Probably not the best intro game.

Contra

11-07-2009, 07:35 PM

Well I took the plunge. I went with Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and MLB 09 The Show. In the process of setting it up right now.

If you end up liking obliviion then you should pick up Fallout 3 sometime. Its pretty much a post apocolyptic version of obliviion.

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 07:38 PM

If you end up liking obliviion then you should pick up Fallout 3 sometime. Its pretty much a post apocolyptic version of obliviion.

I told the guys at Best Buy that I loved Zelda and didn't like 1st person shooters too much. Oblivion is what they came up with.

monkfish

11-07-2009, 07:40 PM

If you like Mario Bros. stuff, check out LittleBigPlanet.

HBox

11-07-2009, 08:40 PM

I'm surprised no one mentioned MGS4...?

It's a great game but Uncharted 2 tops it in single-player and as a multi-player. I would mention COD4 as its the best multiplayer game on the platform but Modern Warfare 2 comes out Tuesday and whatever community is left will move on to Modern Warfare 2.

K.C.

11-07-2009, 10:22 PM

I told the guys at Best Buy that I loved Zelda and didn't like 1st person shooters too much. Oblivion is what they came up with.

Oblivion is great, but it gets incredibly frustrating at times and in some respects is almost too big of a game.

You actually have to learn some fighting technique and strategy...not just swing aimlessly.

But you have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want and be whatever you want to make your character.

The best way to play it is to do a lot of exploring and sidequests while getting the feel of the game, or join a Guild and just climb the ranks doing their jobs for a while.

Suspect Chin

11-07-2009, 10:50 PM

When I first fired this thing up it played music on the home screen (XMB screen) -- just whatever music came with the system (Kaiser Chiefs, etc.). I updated the firmware to 3.1 and it no longer plays the music. Any idea how to turn the music back on?

Suspect Chin

11-08-2009, 10:27 AM

I know I'm about 9 months behind, but MLB 09 The Show is incredible. I haven't been able to put it down since I got it last night.

Suspect Chin

11-19-2009, 09:22 AM

Oblivion is great, but it gets incredibly frustrating at times and in some respects is almost too big of a game.

You actually have to learn some fighting technique and strategy...not just swing aimlessly.

But you have a lot of freedom to do whatever you want and be whatever you want to make your character.

The best way to play it is to do a lot of exploring and sidequests while getting the feel of the game, or join a Guild and just climb the ranks doing their jobs for a while.

So far I hate this game. I've been a Nintendo devotee my entire life and the controls for this thing are taking some getting used to. I keep getting killed by the first two stone ax swinging chicks.

KingGeno

11-19-2009, 09:28 AM

I've been playing MAG. Game is pretty fun.

Also, just picked up the God of War Collection. It's fantastic, as usual.

CountryBob

11-19-2009, 09:45 AM

So far I hate this game. I've been a Nintendo devotee my entire life and the controls for this thing are taking some getting used to. I keep getting killed by the first two stone ax swinging chicks.

Learn how to block and get some armor. Joining the guilds help you level up and get the goods you need. The first time I played this game I was confused and gave up to quickly. Hang in there - it gets really fun to play with hundreds of quests and missions to do.

brettmojo

11-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Guilds?

nate1000

12-01-2009, 06:16 AM

So I have a staycation coming up around christmas and am looking for a new game to enjoy.

Considering:
Dragons Age
Uncharted 2
Modern Warfare 2
Assasins Creed 2

Whatya think?

HBox

12-01-2009, 06:36 AM

So I have a staycation coming up around christmas and am looking for a new game to enjoy.

Considering:
Dragons Age
Uncharted 2
Modern Warfare 2
Assasins Creed 2

Whatya think?

All very good choices. To save time you can probably skip Uncharted 2 multiplayer and Modern Warfare 2 single player. Not that the other parts of those games are bad, not at all, but the other game's mode overshadows it.

joeyballsack

12-01-2009, 06:43 AM

The Uncharted series are probably the best videogames I have ever played. You cant go wrong with them.

nate1000

12-01-2009, 07:03 AM

All very good choices. To save time you can probably skip Uncharted 2 multiplayer and Modern Warfare 2 single player. Not that the other parts of those games are bad, not at all, but the other game's mode overshadows it.

I'm leaning toward MW2 for the online plus I've heard the SP is pretty entertaining and the graphics are cutting edge.

But I keep hearing that Uncharted 2 is the best SP campaign out there.

Dragon's Age supposedly has over 100+ hours of gameplay with all the side quests- I like that idea, but I am just now wrapping up Fallout 3- don't know if I can make that kind of commitment right now.

And I keep hearing great things about Assasins Creed 2.

Torn...

HBox

12-01-2009, 07:12 AM

I'm leaning toward MW2 for the online plus I've heard the SP is pretty entertaining and the graphics are cutting edge.

But I keep hearing that Uncharted 2 is the best SP campaign out there.

Dragon's Age supposedly has over 100+ hours of gameplay with all the side quests- I like that idea, but I am just now wrapping up Fallout 3- don't know if I can make that kind of commitment right now.

And I keep hearing great things about Assasins Creed 2.

Torn...

Start with Uncharted 2 single player. It's the best single player campaign I can remember. It's also probably the perfect length. Not too long and leaves you wanting more. Modern Warfare 2's single player campaign is OK but not as good as COD4. The plot makes little sense and gets worse as it progresses, there's way too many "I'm getting ripped up by bullets and I have no idea where they are coming from" moments and it's very short. It has some cool epic moments but Uncharted 2 easily tops them. The Spec Ops missions are more worth your time.

I'd probably wait on Dragon's Age. It could eat up your entire vacation if it hooks you.

nate1000

12-01-2009, 07:19 AM

Start with Uncharted 2 single player. It's the best single player campaign I can remember. It's also probably the perfect length. Not too long and leaves you wanting more. Modern Warfare 2's single player campaign is OK but not as good as COD4. The plot makes little sense and gets worse as it progresses, there's way too many "I'm getting ripped up by bullets and I have no idea where they are coming from" moments and it's very short. It has some cool epic moments but Uncharted 2 easily tops them. The Spec Ops missions are more worth your time.

I'd probably wait on Dragon's Age. It could eat up your entire vacation if it hooks you.

Ah, but is U2 SP>MW2 MP?

Cause I could really get into ripping some shit up in MP.

Hmmmm.

underdog

12-01-2009, 01:01 PM

Has anyone played Borderlands? Game Informer gave it a raving review and it looks really cool.

KingGeno

12-01-2009, 02:29 PM

It's on my Gamefly. Looks awesome, and I've heard great things.

Oh, and I am beta testing Battlefield: Bad Company 2. F Modern Warfare 2, this game kicks ass. Definitely better than that and MAG so far.

HBox

12-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Ah, but is U2 SP>MW2 MP?

Cause I could really get into ripping some shit up in MP.

Hmmmm.

I'd say so. Uncharted 2 is an incredible but limited experience. You could play through it a few times. MW2 MP doesn't reach that level but you could play that for months and months.

brettmojo

12-02-2009, 05:40 AM

I'd say so. Uncharted 2 is an incredible but limited experience. You could play through it a few times. MW2 MP doesn't reach that level but you could play that for months and months.
Uncharted 2 is the greatest single player campaign I've ever played. MW2's multiplayer so far is even better than the 1st one. There's almost twice as many game modes, 70 types or weapons and almost twice as many perks. There's so many more layers to the multiplayer. Along with the challenges you can earn title banners for your name, emblems and accolades.

It's pretty easy to get 100% completion with the achievements as well.

Contra

12-02-2009, 06:44 AM

nate1000

12-11-2009, 10:24 AM

So, Target dropped the price for Uncharted 2 to 49.99- I had a $50 gift card burning a hole in my pocket. Problem solved. Just spent the past 2 hours playing (well, 1:15 after the 45min. update)

They really just throw you into the story, don't they?

Looks great on the 50" and sounds just as good in surround.
Very impressive.

CountryBob

12-11-2009, 12:47 PM

45 minute update? are you on dial up?

Suspect Chin

12-12-2009, 05:37 PM

My controller stopped holding a charge tonight so I returned it to Best Buy and they forced me to exchange the entire system. I am now in the 2 hour process of re-downloading all the updates. I hope snoogans lets me join his class action lawsuit against Sony.

joeyballsack

12-12-2009, 05:52 PM

Suspect Chin

12-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Did they give you the reasoning for having to return the whole system ? That seems a bit retarded to me.

They said their computer wouldn't let them do it.

IamFogHat

12-12-2009, 05:57 PM

Is the library good enough to get a PS3 yet? I know the price came down recently.

Suspect Chin

12-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Is the library good enough to get a PS3 yet? I know the price came down recently.

You mean the game title library? I like the games I've played so far:

Little Big Planet
Uncharted 1 & 2
MLB The Show 09
GTA4

All great and the Blu Ray player makes it a must buy.

IamFogHat

12-12-2009, 06:02 PM

You mean the game title library?

Well I'm fine with my public library, so I guess yes.:wacko:

And yes you're also right, the Blue Ray component is becoming more and more attractive as we veer towards the inevitable switch from DVD to the new format.

Suspect Chin

12-12-2009, 06:19 PM

Just realized that all the shit I've beat and my MLB the show season is gone too with this new system. I just destroyed the poor customer service girl on the phone at Best Buy.

nate1000

12-14-2009, 06:08 AM

45 minute update? are you on dial up?

Nope. Hyperbole.

underdog

12-30-2009, 08:39 AM

So I went out armed with a best buy gift card to purchase NBA 2k10, but every single one is sold out. So I decided on my 2nd choice, and that was to get Borderlands. That was sold out everywhere as well.

Now I'm playing Assassin's Creed 2. I haven't played much yet, but it seems fun, but the character's mouths don't come close to matching the words they are saying. It's kind of annoying.

underdog

01-24-2010, 05:50 PM

Picked up Borderlands last week and have been playing today, in between viewings of football. It's a very different game. It's taking some getting used to, but I'm definitely enjoying it.

Suspect Chin

01-24-2010, 07:11 PM

Picked up Borderlands last week and have been playing today, in between viewings of football. It's a very different game. It's taking some getting used to, but I'm definitely enjoying it.

First person shooter right?

underdog

01-24-2010, 07:19 PM

First person shooter right?

It's like a first person shooter mixed with a RPG.

brettmojo

02-09-2010, 07:42 AM

SO... Not so exclusive... Huh 360'ers?

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/productDetails.aspx?Product_ID=76993

Snoogans

02-09-2010, 07:56 AM

you know what would be really nice? If rockstar would just concentrate on making a new game in a different city.

underdog

02-09-2010, 10:34 AM

you know what would be really nice? If rockstar would just concentrate on making a new game in a different city.

Uh, Red Dead Redemption comes out in like 2 months.

Also, L.A. Noire comes out this fall.

Snoogans

02-09-2010, 10:45 AM

Uh, Red Dead Redemption comes out in like 2 months.

Also, L.A. Noire comes out this fall.

i meant a new grand theft auto game. like the next one, instead of making little off shoots of the last one

underdog

02-09-2010, 10:48 AM

i meant a new grand theft auto game. like the next one, instead of making little off shoots of the last one

Red Dead Redemption might as well be a new GTA.

I think the DLC stuff coming out for GTA was in the original game, but had to be cut out. So it was probably already done.

It's like the new Final Fantasy coming out. They had to take out the equivalent to an entire new game out of the final product, so they'll keep that one title going with DLC for 2 years.

Snoogans

02-09-2010, 10:51 AM

I want GTA: Newark

make it actual newark, and make the main goal that you have to build up to take over a ring of chop shops by working for them and building up and stealin cars and shit. THAT would kick ass.

Maybe even get to do some missions downtown and fuck up some citizens

brettmojo

02-09-2010, 10:54 AM

GTA V: Tokyo

Snoogans

02-09-2010, 10:58 AM

GTA V: Tokyo

they wont call it 5 til the next gen system

brettmojo

02-09-2010, 11:00 AM

they wont call it 5 til the next gen system
And they wouldn't call it Tokyo. Probably something like Sushi City or Ding Dong Bay.

Suspect Chin

02-11-2010, 03:38 PM

Picked up Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 used from Blockbuster for $14.99. Will fire it up later tonight.

Suspect Chin

02-12-2010, 11:36 AM

I've had limited exposure to the Rockband/Guitar Hero games but don't own any of them. I'm having some friends stay for the weekend and thought I might pick up one of these for entertainment. Which is the best starting music package for PS3?

dino_electropolis

02-12-2010, 11:40 AM

I have been addicted to Fight Night 4 for the past few weeks.

Nothing better then talking shit while playing a good boxing game against some buddays to pass the time.

underdog

02-12-2010, 12:28 PM

monkfish

02-12-2010, 12:35 PM

Rockband 2.

Yup

brettmojo

02-12-2010, 02:59 PM

brettmojo

02-12-2010, 06:55 PM

Snoogans

02-12-2010, 06:57 PM

Shit. My ps3 shut off while I was playing. I tried to turn it back on but after coming on for a second the green light goes off, it beeps and the red light comes back on and blinks. Please tell me it's not dead.

did you check if the plug was loose in the socket? my cable box was doin that for awhile and thats what it was

brettmojo

02-12-2010, 07:01 PM

did you check if the plug was loose in the socket? my cable box was doin that for awhile and thats what it was
Nope. It's fine.

Is there a fuse in the plug or something? I read in one of the Sony forums that could be it and just to change it.

Snoogans

02-12-2010, 07:04 PM

Nope. It's fine.

Is there a fuse in the plug or something? I read in one of the Sony forums that could be it and just to change it.

try that first, you could always return the plug if it doesnt work. how old is your PS3?

brettmojo

02-12-2010, 07:10 PM

try that first, you could always return the plug if it doesnt work. how old is your PS3?
It's one of the original 80 gigs. I bought it brand new from Best Buy a little more than a year after they came out.

The way it's acting is exactly like it blew a fuse. That happened in my PS2.

Snoogans

02-12-2010, 07:15 PM

It's one of the original 80 gigs. I bought it brand new from Best Buy a little more than a year after they came out.

The way it's acting is exactly like it blew a fuse. That happened in my PS2.

you are lucky, mine would just stop reading discs. My ps3 did it too. Ironically after I got a new one, i opened up the old one just to fuck with it and see where shit goes, and i found the problem. The cord that connects the disc drive to the CPU actually slipped out of where it hooks in, which is under the disc drive. I put it back and it actually worked for like 10 times putting a game in and then it shook itself loose again. Fuckin cheap fucks

Suspect Chin

02-13-2010, 01:48 AM

I picked up the following used games tonight at a couple different local Blockbusters:

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution $9.99
Fight Night Round 4 $19.99
Tiger Woods PGA Tour '09 $14.99
Burnout Paradise $9.99
Legends of WrestleMania $24.99
Monster Madness: Grave Danger $6.99
F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin $9.99
Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 $14.99
NBA 2K10 $29.99
Brutal Legend $29.99

Most of these will probably end up on Goozex in a short while to build points toward games I really want.

brettmojo

02-13-2010, 04:42 AM

After reading more on the sony forums... It would appear that I'm pretty much fucked. Either something came loose inside or a soder got hot and melted. FUCK!

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 07:55 AM

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:10 AM

After reading more on the sony forums... It would appear that I'm pretty much fucked. Either something came loose inside or a soder got hot and melted. FUCK!

How long is the PS3's warranty and how long ago did you buy it and with what did you buy it? You still may be covered under your credit card's automatic warranty expiration, depdening on what kind of card you have and how long has elapsed.

the warranty is 1 year, and its firm, he is long passed it. His system is a few years old by now. read back to my post though.

being your warranty is fucked anyway, open the system. There are guides online how to do it without breaking shit. Take off the actual disc drive, chances are either under that or right around there you would see the problem

you can send it back to sony to be fixed but since the warranty is up, its gonna be $150 and the repairs will only be guaranteed for 3 months

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 08:13 AM

the warranty is 1 year, and its firm, he is long passed it. His system is a few years old by now. read back to my post though.

being your warranty is fucked anyway, open the system. There are guides online how to do it without breaking shit. Take off the actual disc drive, chances are either under that or right around there you would see the problem

you can send it back to sony to be fixed but since the warranty is up, its gonna be $150 and the repairs will only be guaranteed for 3 months

If he bought it with a gold or platinum card, the warranty is automatically extended by one year, depending on the card.

PS3 was released on 11/11/2006. If he bought it "about a year later" give or take a few months, he may still be in that warranty area.

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:19 AM

If he bought it with a gold or platinum card, the warranty is automatically extended by one year, depending on the card.

PS3 was released on 11/11/2006. If he bought it "about a year later" give or take a few months, he may still be in that warranty area.

no, its not. he probably got it around christmas the year after, meaning it would still be over 2 years. And no, on these type of things, most of the time the CC wont auto extend the warranties on certain electronics like this because they break alot. Thats why the store tries to sell you the extra year upfront. They have shitty warranties on purpose, cause sony knows they will break.

Either way its been too long and he is fucked and just do what i did and go buy a new slim

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:20 AM

and what credit cards arent gold or platinum anymore?

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 08:20 AM

no, its not. he probably got it around christmas the year after, meaning it would still be over 2 years. And no, on these type of things, most of the time the CC wont auto extend the warranties on certain electronics like this because they break alot. Thats why the store tries to sell you the extra year upfront. They have shitty warranties on purpose, cause sony knows they will break.

Either way its been too long and he is fucked and just do what i did and go buy a new slim

I said it depends on the credit card. And the only reason the stores sell you the warranty up front is because it's pure profit.

Let's have Brett answer the question of when he got it and how he bought it. You have no idea how the CC would cover it.

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:22 AM

I said it depends on the credit card. And the only reason the stores sell you the warranty up front is because it's pure profit.

Let's have Brett answer the question of when he got it and how he bought it. You have no idea how the CC would cover it.

yea I only have a platinum credit card and only had 1 PS3 break where I had to ask the CC if its covered and they said no, most consumer electronics under 500 bucks wont be because they break too much and arent expensive enough

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 08:22 AM

and what credit cards arent gold or platinum anymore?

People who have shitty credit. And also, certain banks' gold cards don't have the same product protection as other banks.

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:23 AM

People who have shitty credit. And also, certain banks' gold cards don't have the same product protection as other banks.

I have Citi Platinum and they dont cover anything under 500 bucks, and neither does amex

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 08:23 AM

yea I only have a platinum credit card and only had 1 PS3 break where I had to ask the CC if its covered and they said no, most consumer electronics under 500 bucks wont be because they break too much and arent expensive enough

Again, all depends on the bank issuing the card. Certain banks are much, much better.

Tenbatsuzen

02-13-2010, 08:25 AM

I have Citi Platinum and they dont cover anything under 500 bucks, and neither does amex

bullshit Amex doesn't cover, they replaced my brother's ipod.

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:26 AM

bullshit Amex doesn't cover, they replaced my brother's ipod.

what amex did your brother have? They have many different cards. and how long after did they replace it? Again we are talkin over 2 years here, not 6 months

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 08:27 AM

bullshit Amex doesn't cover, they replaced my brother's ipod.

its funny this was your example cause my ipod was what i bought with AMEX that they wouldnt replace when it broke

brettmojo

02-13-2010, 04:35 PM

I said it depends on the credit card. And the only reason the stores sell you the warranty up front is because it's pure profit.

Let's have Brett answer the question of when he got it and how he bought it. You have no idea how the CC would cover it.
I bought it November the year after they first came out. I believe I used my Amex Blue card. I'm gonna' take it to Best Buy and see if my warranty is still good. I might have splurged and bought the extended one. I still have the receipt in the box for the PS3.

A friend of mine thinks he can retrieve my gaming data from my hard drive. He said he did it before.

EDIT: nope. I was a cheap bastard. Service plan exp. 11/11 2009.

Maybe they'll give me a break since it was only three months ago?

monkfish

02-13-2010, 05:16 PM

Sony has taken a pretty firm stance on the out of warranty repairs - it's almost always $150 to get them to send you a refurb once it's out of warranty, though I have heard of a few people going up the ladder and getting them to replace it for free out of warranty. Big YMMV.

I heard on another board recently that they are out of the BC 80GB systems for replacement. If you can't get them to help you you you may as well Craigslist it "as is" or crack it open and start fucking around with it. Godspeed.

brettmojo

02-13-2010, 05:51 PM

Snoogans

02-13-2010, 09:46 PM

I'm gonna' have to crack it open just to get my COD MW2 disc out of it.

uh oh. that might be tough to do and not break it beyond where you could fix it. you got needlenose pliers?

brettmojo

02-14-2010, 12:34 PM

uh oh. that might be tough to do and not break it beyond where you could fix it. you got needlenose pliers?
I'm just gonna' take it to Best Buy and see if they'll give me a break about it being three months out of the service plan. I just bought a flat-screen there, my i-touch among other shit. I'll get the manager if it goes that far and just lay it out. Tell em' how I was gonna' buy a digital SLR this week for my birthday and I'd like to spend my money there blah blah blah...

brettmojo

02-17-2010, 01:49 PM

What would I need to hook up my PS3 hard drive to my laptop? I wanna' try and extract the game data from it and slap it on a thumb drive to load onto my new PS3.

Suspect Chin

02-17-2010, 02:07 PM

What would I need to hook up my PS3 hard drive to my laptop? I wanna' try and extract the game data from it and slap it on a thumb drive to load onto my new PS3.

I think you can back it up straight to a thumb drive. Snoogans described the process earlier in the thread.

brettmojo

02-17-2010, 02:14 PM

I think you can back it up straight to a thumb drive. Snoogans described the process earlier in the thread.
I could if the PS3 actually turned on. No such luck.

I did get the game out of it though. Only cost me $20.

Suspect Chin

02-17-2010, 02:16 PM

I could if the PS3 actually turned on. No such luck.

I did get the game out of it though. Only cost me $20.

Oh. In that case it would probably take some obscure connector that doesn't exist.

underdog

02-17-2010, 02:41 PM

What would I need to hook up my PS3 hard drive to my laptop? I wanna' try and extract the game data from it and slap it on a thumb drive to load onto my new PS3.

It's a normal, laptop hard drive in there. It comes out super easy, too.

It's not in the normal windows file format, so I'm not sure how that would work (it's in FAT32), but you'd probably need an external HD enclosure.

Suspect Chin

02-17-2010, 02:49 PM

It's a normal, laptop hard drive in there. It comes out super easy, too.

It's not in the normal windows file format, so I'm not sure how that would work (it's in FAT32), but you'd probably need an external HD enclosure.

I think Windows will recognize FAT32 formatting.

underdog

02-17-2010, 02:53 PM

I think Windows will recognize FAT32 formatting.

In that case, here's an external enclosure (http://www.amazon.com/SATA-Hard-Drive-Enclosure-500GB/dp/B000UTQOEW) for $5.57.

You may be in luck brett, as long as your hard drive isn't fried.

Apparently, Suspect Chin is correct. Windows will read your disk.

brettmojo

02-17-2010, 03:00 PM

Yeah I removed the drive already.

Awesome. I'm gonna' give it a shot. Thanks.

underdog

02-17-2010, 03:03 PM

Yeah I removed the drive already.

Awesome. I'm gonna' give it a shot. Thanks.

I was actually shocked at how easy sony made it to replace the hard drive. I don't think the new ones are similar, though.

brettmojo

02-17-2010, 03:26 PM

I was actually shocked at how easy sony made it to replace the hard drive. I don't think the new ones are similar, though.
Hopefully I never have to find out.

Snoogans

02-17-2010, 04:24 PM

from all i can tell, the HD on the slim PS3 is not removable at all without taking the shit apart

zentraed

02-17-2010, 06:51 PM

I was actually shocked at how easy sony made it to replace the hard drive. I don't think the new ones are similar, though.

You could upgrade the hard drive to a larger size and also install a different operating system since the original PS3 release. They took out the Install Other OS option on the PS3 slim though. Not sure about the hard drive options.

Linux on the Playstation 3 - Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_on_the_PlayStation_3)

Military Purchases 2,200 PS3s (http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2009/12/09/military-purchases-2200-ps3s/)(for a supercomputer cluster)

Contra

02-17-2010, 09:27 PM

Question I see the linux mod all the time. What exactly are the advantages of changing to that OS?

brettmojo

02-19-2010, 12:42 PM

monkfish

02-19-2010, 01:30 PM

So much for that. RIP game data.

I got a external enclosure ($20 one not the poorly reviewed cheapy) and tried to do a backup data restore on my new PS3 and it's acting like there's no external hard drive hooked up to the system. Aloha.

It's very hit or miss with hard drives or even some thumb drives and PS3s. I was messing around with a spare HDD and tried formatting it with both NTFS and FAT32. No dice.

brettmojo

02-19-2010, 01:33 PM

It's very hit or miss with hard drives or even some thumb drives and PS3s. I was messing around with a spare HDD and tried formatting it with both NTFS and FAT32. No dice.
At the very least I suppose this means that the hard drive frying was the problem with it. All it needs is a new one.

underdog

02-19-2010, 01:51 PM

At the very least I suppose this means that the hard drive frying was the problem with it. All it needs is a new one.

That's much cheaper, and you can also upgrade to a much larger hard drive.

Suspect Chin

02-19-2010, 02:16 PM

boobieman

02-19-2010, 02:26 PM

So I guess, after reading some of the recent posts, I should not download games, unless I back them Up?

Speaking of games..any one have some recommendations. Got PS3 for Christmas, wife bought me assassin's creed 1 & 2...loved 1 have not started 2 yet. But I am looking for a decent game before I become totally obsessed with 2. Any suggestions? Don't care too much for online play. Was looking at WarHawk, anyone have any thoughts on it?

Thanks

SSSEYYAYAAA

Suspect Chin

02-19-2010, 02:54 PM

underdog

02-19-2010, 03:02 PM

My PS3 slim has been flashing to a grey snow screen (like in the old days when you tuned to a channel that didn't exist) for a few seconds before starting any game. It is when I click to start the disc itself from the PS3 home screen. Anyone seen this?

My PS3 does that every once in a while, too. No idea why.

So I guess, after reading some of the recent posts, I should not download games, unless I back them Up?

Speaking of games..any one have some recommendations. Got PS3 for Christmas, wife bought me assassin's creed 1 & 2...loved 1 have not started 2 yet. But I am looking for a decent game before I become totally obsessed with 2. Any suggestions? Don't care too much for online play. Was looking at WarHawk, anyone have any thoughts on it?

Thanks

SSSEYYAYAAA

I think you can download games again that you've already purchased.

Also, just go into AC2. It's amazing, and they just released a bunch of DLC for it, too.

Lots of good suggestions earlier in the thread. Uncharted 1 & 2 are phenomenal.

Just started Assassin's Creed 1. I watched my buddy play it a lot when it first came out on Xbox. I had no idea of the back story, I thought it all took place in ancient times.

I played AC2 first, so I had NO idea what was going on. The character's last words in it are very accurate.

Snoogans

02-19-2010, 04:44 PM

Two things:

Does anyone actually backup their PS3 HDD on a regular basis on some external source? After reading these last posts and having to replace my PS3 already (luckily it was shortly after I bought it, so I hadn't beaten too much yet), I'm thinking it might be a good idea.

My PS3 slim has been flashing to a grey snow screen (like in the old days when you tuned to a channel that didn't exist) for a few seconds before starting any game. It is when I click to start the disc itself from the PS3 home screen. Anyone seen this?

]My PS3 does that every once in a while, too. No idea why.

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mine does too. its because of something with mode switching. When it loads a game, it almost like seperately runs that part from the other parts, so it almost resets as the game starts to load. So far it doesnt ever seem to be a problem

boobieman

02-20-2010, 06:02 AM

Lots of good suggestions earlier in the thread. Uncharted 1 & 2 are phenomenal.

Just started Assassin's Creed 1. I watched my buddy play it a lot when it first came out on Xbox. I had no idea of the back story, I thought it all took place in ancient times.

What is uncharted like..is it a war game, or just a shooter? In the playstation home I went to the uncharted section and played were you are the gunner and shooting at the incoming ships..it rules.

Assassin's Creed 1 might be the best game I ever played. The whole back story with the computer is sort of nothing, but the in game play and the visuals are just amazing. A lot of fun to play too. I did everything with a little help from the net (Finding all the flags are almost impossible with out maps). Just had a ball playing it. Again I know if I start 2, I will be fixed on it, everything else will be pushed aside.

Still looking at warhawk. What to check it out more before I decide to get it.

I also checked last night, you can re-download games you purchased. I bought go! skiing..it is ok. I also downloaded Punisher: No mercy, not into it. Thought it would be different. Sort of annoying after a while.

Thanks.

SEEYAYAYAA

monkfish

02-21-2010, 03:35 PM

I think you can download games again that you've already purchased.

Yep - I think you can download DLC five times in total before you'd have to repurchase.

monkfish

02-21-2010, 03:38 PM

What is uncharted like..is it a war game, or just a shooter? In the playstation home I went to the uncharted section and played were you are the gunner and shooting at the incoming ships..it rules.

It's kind of like Tomb Raider. There is a new free demo of it available on the PSN now. Graphics and gameplay are top notch.

For Warhawk, I had a lot of fun with it when it first came out, but I'm not sure how many people are still playing it now (it's multiplayer only.) After playing games like Modern Warfare and Uncharted the controls on Warhawk seem way too sluggish. YMMV.

Willmore

02-22-2010, 07:05 AM

Heavy Rain might make me buy one. Does anyone know what the best return policy is out there? I'm guessing Costco's. Do they have PS3 bundles with games?

Snoogans

02-22-2010, 07:07 AM

Heavy Rain might make me buy one. Does anyone know what the best return policy is out there? I'm guessing Costco's. Do they have PS3 bundles with games?

usually only shitty ones

CountryBob

02-22-2010, 10:02 AM

Gamefly that shit!

Willmore

02-22-2010, 10:51 AM

Gamefly that shit!

yeah, that's my plan. Still, would have wanted some freebies along with that warranty.

Suspect Chin

02-22-2010, 02:21 PM

Heavy Rain might make me buy one. Does anyone know what the best return policy is out there? I'm guessing Costco's. Do they have PS3 bundles with games?

Saw something about Heavy Rain on the Playstation website. What's it all about?

Snoogans

02-22-2010, 02:22 PM

Saw something about Heavy Rain on the Playstation website. What's it all about?

well, when moisture builds up in the atmosphere, eventually it gets too heavy and it has to fall out of the sky

underdog

02-22-2010, 03:10 PM

Saw something about Heavy Rain on the Playstation website. What's it all about?

Download the demo.

It's basically a movie drama, but as a video game. It seems like it's going to be great.

boobieman

02-23-2010, 02:25 AM

Heavy rain reminds me of indigo prophecy. It looks great and the story is pretty cool, but I don't think their is much game play.

I think i will wait on this game. down the line I will pick it up.

SSSeeeayyaa

nate1000

02-23-2010, 05:40 AM

Just picked up Dragon's Age last night- $39 at best buy- played for a couple of hours.

underdog

02-23-2010, 05:46 AM

Just picked up Dragon's Age last night- $39 at best buy- played for a couple of hours.

Get ready to play for another 50.

Willmore

02-23-2010, 06:21 AM

brettmojo

02-23-2010, 07:23 AM

Just picked up Dragon's Age last night- $39 at best buy- played for a couple of hours.

Get ready to play for another 50.
Is that the game where you have to romance and fuck wenches for trophies or something? This kid at work has it and talks about it all the time. Sounds World or Warcraft faggy.

Willmore

02-23-2010, 07:49 AM

Is that the game where you have to romance and fuck wenches for trophies or something? This kid at work has it and talks about it all the time. Sounds World or Warcraft faggy.

Yes. But I'd keep away from that kid at work, he sounds like he could shoot the place up one of these days.

brettmojo

02-23-2010, 07:51 AM

Yes. But I'd keep away from that kid at work, he sounds like he could shoot the place up one of these days.
He does build his own computers, has friends in the army and is still growing his original "I just hit puberty" facial hair.

brettmojo

02-23-2010, 08:30 AM

This drive should work in my old PS3 correct?

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD2500BEVT-Frustration-Free-Packaging/dp/B001IKRKO0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2QKWMKAPAPDY&colid=1F206RVMB61JN

I just have to format it or whatever?

zentraed

02-23-2010, 09:03 AM

mine does too. its because of something with mode switching. When it loads a game, it almost like seperately runs that part from the other parts, so it almost resets as the game starts to load. So far it doesnt ever seem to be a problem

My PS3 slim has been flashing to a grey snow screen (like in the old days when you tuned to a channel that didn't exist) for a few seconds before starting any game. It is when I click to start the disc itself from the PS3 home screen. Anyone seen this?

Have you guys adjusted your supported video modes? I don't have a slim model to try it on, but it could be changing resolutions when you launch a game

underdog

02-23-2010, 09:05 AM

zentraed

02-23-2010, 09:06 AM

Question I see the linux mod all the time. What exactly are the advantages of changing to that OS?

It doesn't replace the existing PS3 OS. It just gives you the option to run a linux distro (but without access to the graphics chip). Some people just aren't happy without a terminal window

CountryBob

02-23-2010, 09:58 AM

Get ready to play for another 50.

Plus downloadable content and expansion pack hours too!

boobieman

02-23-2010, 01:06 PM

Questions. I went on PlayStation Home online, and when into the resistance section. They have a game you play where you shoot incoming enemy ships. I checked and the game resistance is not like that, Was wondering if their was a game that is sort of a war shooter. I looked into uncharted and it is almost exactly like Tomb raider. Looking for a good war game.

Also for $12 I just ordered Iron man, did not have the greatest reviews but I figured what the hell, looked sort of interesting.

SSSEYYAAAA

Snoogans

02-23-2010, 03:33 PM

so did you buy a new one? i see you are back online brett

underdog

02-23-2010, 04:38 PM

so did you buy a new one? i see you are back online brett

I think he just replaced the hard drive.

brettmojo

02-23-2010, 06:45 PM

so did you buy a new one? i see you are back online brett
Yeah I bought a new one. I still have the old one. I'm gonna' get a hard drive for it and see if I can get it to work. Apparently the hard drive fried and that was what was wrong with it. If it works I'll just give it to a friend or something or sell it. If not I can always use the new hard drive as an external back-up.

Willmore

02-23-2010, 08:32 PM

boobieman

02-24-2010, 02:33 AM

You mean like Call of Duty 1 through 5, Medal of Honor 1 through 12, Battlefield 1942, Battlefield Bad Company, Battlefield Vietnam, Battlefield 1943, Battlefield 2 ... and a dozen other games?

Thanks. I will check these out. I know Call of duty. Sorry for keep hopping on this. I will stop.

Also I became the downloader of crap on playstation network. I already downloaded..Punisher: No mercy...sucks, Gaunlet II..what was i thinking, Joust..Classic & Go! Sking...it's alright.

I really got to stop.

SSSEYYAAAAAAAA

brettmojo

02-24-2010, 12:41 PM

I think someone was stealing wifi from me. I was averaging 5.0 mbps when I tested my internet connection on my PS3. I secured my network and now it's running at about 11 mbps.

underdog

03-01-2010, 10:46 AM

There's some sort of bug going on with PS3s. Sony is now saying DO NOT turn on your non-slim PS3s until it's fixed.

Slim PS3s are apparently safe.

HBox

03-01-2010, 11:01 AM

There's some sort of bug going on with PS3s. Sony is now saying DO NOT turn on your non-slim PS3s until it's fixed.

Slim PS3s are apparently safe.

Yeah, I tried to play Rock Band 2 last night after the bug hit and before they said not to turn on my PS3. Looks like I might have corrupted all 10 gigs of my Rock Band DLC. Good times.

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 11:03 AM

Yeah, I tried to play Rock Band 2 last night after the bug hit and before they said not to turn on my PS3. Looks like I might have corrupted all 10 gigs of my Rock Band DLC. Good times.

are we positive this doesnt effect the slims? I dont need a 2nd take apart toy

brettmojo

03-01-2010, 11:05 AM

There's some sort of bug going on with PS3s. Sony is now saying DO NOT turn on your non-slim PS3s until it's fixed.

Slim PS3s are apparently safe.
Wow maybe my old one died just in time.

HBox

03-01-2010, 11:05 AM

are we positive this doesnt effect the slims? I dont need a 2nd take apart toy

That's what Sony is saying. The bug doesn't break the system or anything. It just won't let you play anything and MIGHT corrupt your data and saves and erase your trophies. I can redownload everything if worse comes to worse, but 10 gigs is a lot.

underdog

03-01-2010, 11:09 AM

Yeah, I tried to play Rock Band 2 last night after the bug hit and before they said not to turn on my PS3. Looks like I might have corrupted all 10 gigs of my Rock Band DLC. Good times.

Damn.

I was about to turn on AC2 when I read the info from Sony. I'll be staying away from the PS3 for a while.

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 11:11 AM

i have a slim but im still nervous now

brettmojo

03-01-2010, 11:17 AM

i have a slim but im still nervous now
They better have it fixed for MLB 10 tomorrow.

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 11:19 AM

They better have it fixed for MLB 10 tomorrow.

well played, Mauer

brettmojo

03-01-2010, 11:31 AM

well played, Mauer
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I love every commercial this guy is in.

HBox

03-01-2010, 11:38 AM

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 11:51 AM

the commercials are so stupid but i just crack up. that guy rules

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 11:52 AM

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 12:41 PM

i just received a call from gamestop alerting me that I can pick up my preorder for MLB 10 the Show tonight at midnight

fuck yea

HBox

03-01-2010, 03:58 PM

Mine's working again. Now to see if my Rock Band DLC is fucked.....

DLC is A-OK. Saved games and Trophies OK as well. Whew.

brettmojo

03-01-2010, 05:13 PM

i just received a call from gamestop alerting me that I can pick up my preorder for MLB 10 the Show tonight at midnight

fuck yea
I just might go buy it at midnight. It's only 8 minutes from my house.

Contra

03-01-2010, 06:50 PM

So I've gotten some reports that the plague is over, is it safe to turn on my system now?

underdog

03-01-2010, 06:54 PM

So I've gotten some reports that the plague is over, is it safe to turn on my system now?

According to Sony, yes. And if you lost data, you should be able to recover.

NickyL0885

03-01-2010, 07:03 PM

Thank god. MLB 10 The Show should be delivered tomorrow via UPS. I'm going to cut my self off from society for the week while I play it.

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 07:56 PM

through my awesome gamestop connects, i got it already, poppin it in now

Snoogans

03-01-2010, 08:11 PM

its fuckin AMAZING. I hope you fools got this game on the way

Suspect Chin

03-09-2010, 08:07 AM

Download the demo.

It's basically a movie drama, but as a video game. It seems like it's going to be great.

Here's an interview with the creator of the game. Sounds amazing.

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