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Leyburn
Aug 31, 2001

Zedsdeadbaby posted:

I really wish they would start offering retail PS4 games. It's about time Sony starting putting games like Shadowfall, Knack, Black Flag, etc on there. It won't matter once Destiny is out, but if they put another bunch of neon 2D games on there for October it'll probably be met with an exasperated sigh.

Anyone who would prefer Knack to Velocity 2X has a broken brain sorry.

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abagofcheetos
Oct 29, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Lofty132 posted:

Am I hallucinating or is there a Driveclub demo due as well?

That is October.

Nostalgia4Dogges
Jun 18, 2004

Only emojis can express my pure, simple stupidity.

Apparently there's a closed beta for Driveclub now

http://www.videogamer.com/ps4/driveclub/news/a_driveclub_beta_is_apparently_happening_on_ps4_right_now.html

Real hurthling!
Sep 11, 2001




why does everybody look to replace the included headset mic in the ps4 box? Is it really that bad?

Manac0r
Oct 25, 2010

"Of all the things I have lost I miss my mind the most..."
Probably already in the Destiny thread, but here's a look at the PS exclusives for Destiny:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_1pQKrWj5sA

Or if you prefer reading: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/destiny-ps4/exclusive-content?CMP=soc_us__gm_PSBlog_DestinySizzle_8_27_14

I need to do a Cartman on this poo poo!

Manac0r fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Aug 27, 2014

AlwaysWetID34
Mar 8, 2003
*shrug*

Real hurthling! posted:

why does everybody look to replace the included headset mic in the ps4 box? Is it really that bad?

I think because the included headset is a mono ear bud, does anyone like in ear headsets?

UnfortunateSexFart
May 18, 2008

𒃻 𒌓𒁉𒋫 𒆷𒁀𒅅𒆷
𒆠𒂖 𒌉 𒌫 𒁮𒈠𒈾𒅗 𒂉 𒉡𒌒𒂉𒊑


timeandtide posted:

PSN will be down for 13 hours on Thursday for Monday's rescheduled maintenance, but as long as you are signed in beforehand you should be able to still play online.

Nice, the only day I can play in the next 8 days. I guess I shouldn't even ask if Madden works without an internet connection.

TaurusOxford
Feb 10, 2009

Dad of the Year 2021

McFunkerson posted:

I think because the included headset is a mono ear bud, does anyone like in ear headsets?

I like in-ear headsets, but not when there's no rubber or cushion on the earbud so all I have is this uncomfortable lump of plastic jammed in my ear.

Skychrono
May 11, 2007

I'll make you cry like I did when my daddy died!

Real hurthling! posted:

why does everybody look to replace the included headset mic in the ps4 box? Is it really that bad?

It's worse than original iPhone headphones.

It's the worst headphone I've ever used.

I prefer the free ones that come with JetBlue flights.

Real hurthling!
Sep 11, 2001




Skychrono posted:

It's worse than original iPhone headphones.

It's the worst headphone I've ever used.

I prefer the free ones that come with JetBlue flights.

comfort, sound quality, or both

BeanpolePeckerwood
May 4, 2004

I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK



Skychrono posted:

It's worse than original iPhone headphones.

It's the worst headphone I've ever used.

I prefer the free ones that come with JetBlue flights.

This guy knows what's up.

Nostalgia4Dogges
Jun 18, 2004

Only emojis can express my pure, simple stupidity.

Apparently gamestop is doing the $75-150 (depending on HD size and model) towards a PS4 if you trade in a PS3 or Xbox 360

Someone on reddit said they asked in store and it can't be applied towards the Destiny bundle

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/trade-in

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Rad Valtar
May 31, 2011

Someday coach Im going to throw for 6 TDs in the Super Bowl.

Sit your ass down Steve.
Hey guys I wanted to ask if the Seagate 2 TB external drive is still the go to for a new drive? Looking to grab one later today.

Malt
Jan 5, 2013
First Light is really good if you enjoy the series. It also confirms that I was right in thinking that the Infamous stories would be better without the stupid morality choices.

Shindragon
Jun 6, 2011

by Athanatos

Real hurthling! posted:

why does everybody look to replace the included headset mic in the ps4 box? Is it really that bad?

Hurt like hell putting in your ears. They are really cheap.

Kadath
Aug 17, 2004

Put Your 'Lectric Eye On Me, Babe
Grimey Drawer

Malt posted:

First Light is really good if you enjoy the series. It also confirms that I was right in thinking that the Infamous stories would be better without the stupid morality choices.

So far my playthrough has been save a hostage, blow up a car, brutally massacre DUP fuckers, save another hostage, blow up 6 more cars...

DarkJC
Jul 6, 2010

Shindragon posted:

Hurt like hell putting in your ears. They are really cheap.

The mic quality is also piss poor and will annoy anyone who you chat with a lot.

Shoota_McG
Sep 8, 2004
Those style of ear buds don't really fit in my ears, so I didn't even open it. I bought the $25 Turtle Beach chat headset, it reminds me of a bulkier but nicer version of the wired 360 headset. Would like a nice wireless chat headset, though.

xxEightxx
Mar 5, 2010

Oh, it's true. You are Brock Landers!
Salad Prong

Brightman posted:

Reading up on SportsFriends is the game that's played with the Move controllers, Johann Sebastian Joust, able to be played with just regular controllers since it relies on motion controls, or are they being dicks about it? Thinking about it a bit more since the DS4s have these drat tracking light-bars on them that so far only Playroom seems to be utilizing, it'd be especially dickish to force the Move controllers.

Is it compatible at all with the camera?

Nostalgia4Dogges
Jun 18, 2004

Only emojis can express my pure, simple stupidity.

If Sony ever releases that Bluetooth mic support :argh:

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
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For anyone who cares, that DDoSer who took down PSN and a bunch of other gaming poo poo and posted a bomb threat has had his twitter account suspended after a sudden 12 hour halt in his tweeting.

fat gay nonce
May 13, 2003
actual penis length: |-----------|



Winner, PWM POTM January

xxEightxx posted:

Is it compatible at all with the camera?

I don't think it supports it, I've never seen an option for it even using move wands

PantsBandit
Oct 26, 2007

it is both a monkey and a boombox

Fojar38 posted:

For anyone who cares, that DDoSer who took down PSN and a bunch of other gaming poo poo and posted a bomb threat has had his twitter account suspended after a sudden 12 hour halt in his tweeting.

Honestly they should've just let him be because every new tweet is an opportunity for the dumb fucker to give himself away.

Fojar38
Sep 2, 2011


Sorry I meant to say I hope that the police use maximum force and kill or maim a bunch of innocent people, thus paving a way for a proletarian uprising and socialist utopia


also here's a stupid take
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PantsBandit posted:

Honestly they should've just let him be because every new tweet is an opportunity for the dumb fucker to give himself away.

He suddenly stopped tweeting mid-brag about how he was going to do something to PAX and I like to hope that was because the feds kicked down his door and hauled him off.

sandworms
Sep 22, 2010

Real hurthling! posted:

why does everybody look to replace the included headset mic in the ps4 box? Is it really that bad?

it starts to hurt my ear after a couple hours or so, and the mic volume can be pretty bad at times.

veni veni veni
Jun 5, 2005


Quick question for those of you who did the thumbstick mod. is there anything I need to know/worry about in regards to the ribbon cables? Every video showing the mod is full of "Now my touchpad doesn't work" comments.

Brightman
Feb 24, 2005

I've seen fun you people wouldn't believe.
Tiki torches on fire off the summit of Kilauea.
I watched disco balls glitter in the dark near the Brandenburg Gate.
All those moments will be lost in time, like crowds in rain.

Time to sleep.

xxEightxx posted:

Is it compatible at all with the camera?

fat gay nonce posted:

I don't think it supports it, I've never seen an option for it even using move wands

I guess not, I was just assuming it might be if it was requiring the Move controllers.

BeanpolePeckerwood
May 4, 2004

I MAY LOOK LIKE SHIT BUT IM ALSO DUMB AS FUCK



NESguerilla posted:

Quick question for those of you who did the thumbstick mod. is there anything I need to know/worry about in regards to the ribbon cables? Every video showing the mod is full of "Now my touchpad doesn't work" comments.



Let me know if it's easy or not, 'cause I think them basic rubber thumbsticks gotta go.

ShadowedFlames
Dec 26, 2009

Shoot this guy in the face.

Fallen Rib

Rad Valtar posted:

Hey guys I wanted to ask if the Seagate 2 TB external drive is still the go to for a new drive? Looking to grab one later today.

Yeah. Partner and I both put those in our PS4s, works great.

ufarn
May 30, 2009

NESguerilla posted:

Quick question for those of you who did the thumbstick mod. is there anything I need to know/worry about in regards to the ribbon cables? Every video showing the mod is full of "Now my touchpad doesn't work" comments.
This shows how to fix that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYi-iPrlG08

Tomahawk
Aug 13, 2003

HE KNOWS

Leyburn posted:

Anyone who would prefer Knack to Velocity 2X has a broken brain sorry.

Are we finally acknowledging how dumb and boring Knack is because at launch when there was nothing else to play it seemed like people were really trying to force their enjoyment of it. I would take plenty of free indie games over that hunk o junk

haveblue
Aug 15, 2005



Toilet Rascal
I don't remember anyone claiming to be a big fan of Knack, it got a poor reception even at launch. Killzone Shadowfall was the one that everyone bought, forced themselves to be really excited about for a week, and then got over.

Dewgy
Nov 10, 2005

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Tomahawk posted:

Are we finally acknowledging how dumb and boring Knack is because at launch when there was nothing else to play it seemed like people were really trying to force their enjoyment of it. I would take plenty of free indie games over that hunk o junk

Knack was fun. :smith:

Not keep it fun, or even finish it fun, but it's totally I'd take it for free happily fun.

Fellatio del Toro
Mar 21, 2009

Has anyone else had issues with the R2 hinge breaking? I figured the first one was a fluke but I had another one break on me last night. Maybe I'm just a dumb caveman who mash button hard but I've never had this issue with any other controller.

veni veni veni
Jun 5, 2005




Yup. Sure enough my touchpad doesn't work. Wish I had watched this before putting it back together :lol:


second-hand smegma posted:

Let me know if it's easy or not, 'cause I think them basic rubber thumbsticks gotta go.

Super easy. I'm a dummy with this kind of stuff and it took less than 10 minutes. Just make sure to watch that video above along with a tutorial on how to pull it apart in the first place so you don't have to do it twice. The sticks feel great. Much better quality rubber and grip. They are a little taller but I don't think it will take long to get used to.

AndrewP
Apr 21, 2010

How is the Gold sound quality? I have a pair of Skullcandy earbuds with a mic that aren't amazing quality by any means but do pack a considerable bass punch. The problem is the soundcuts out kind of regularly for reasons I can't explain. Everyone satisfied with their Gold set?I loving hate tinny sound, which is my main concern.

Silver Striker
May 22, 2013

Dewgy posted:

Knack was fun. :smith:

Not keep it fun, or even finish it fun, but it's totally I'd take it for free happily fun.

Agreed. Knack definitely had issues but I had fun with it. Not $60 worth of fun, but it was a launch title. I don't know why everyone is so down on it. It's just pretty mediocre, it's not offensively bad or anything.

Ularg
Mar 2, 2010

Just tell me I'm exotic.
Welp, Metro 2033 is basically all "gently caress you if you want to progress" when they bring out flying monsters that pick you up, drop you in the most buggiest way possible, then pick you back up before you gain control of your character. And right after a forced fight sequence, good job I sure love hearing that Yellow Snow over and over again.

limaCAT
Dec 22, 2007

il pistone e male
Slippery Tilde

Malt posted:

First Light is really good if you enjoy the series. It also confirms that I was right in thinking that the Infamous stories would be better without the stupid morality choices.

I think the development of the first episode in the series went somehow along these lines "and then Cole has to decide to save 20 doctors and a puppy dog OR his girlfriend, and he tries to save his girlfriend but future cole kills her And someone answered, "hey, but that's an evil thing! Why don't we make it a choice and put trophies for both choices?", so Sucker Punch tacked on the morality system.

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magimix
Dec 31, 2003

MY FAT WAIFU!!! :love:
She's fetish efficient :3:

Nap Ghost

AndrewP posted:

How is the Gold sound quality? I have a pair of Skullcandy earbuds with a mic that aren't amazing quality by any means but do pack a considerable bass punch. The problem is the soundcuts out kind of regularly for reasons I can't explain. Everyone satisfied with their Gold set?I loving hate tinny sound, which is my main concern.

I've gotten on really well with them. They are comfy (I've a big head, so I can't take it for granted that 'cans' will be comfy), battery life seems decent, sound quality seems acceptably good, and I've had good experiences with voice quality too. They definitely aren't the best cans I've used in my life ever, but they definitely vindicate themselves in use. I will say that I, personally, I'm not conviced by their profile-configurable 'boost' mode, but A) there are different profiles, and B) you don't have to use the mode at all anyway.

Edit: My day-to-day audio solution are a pair of Future Sonics Atrio buds, and I used to use them for gaming too, but hey, no mic. For me, the Gold headset is the best combination of audio+mic with some useful others features. The Gold headset works great on PC too.

magimix fucked around with this message at 21:52 on Aug 27, 2014

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