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Joystiq is reporting that the online servers for the PS3 are already up and functioning. They were able to play a version of Full Auto online at the development studios without any problem. If this is true, it's a very good sign for people interested in PS3.
 
It's an incredibly good sign. This let's people who are making first generation games essentially beta test the service for Sony and hammer out the bugs among other things. It'll also give developers a chance to comment about the look of the online service (which hopefully will be aesthetically pleasing). Hopefully Sony will unveil it at whatever the next gaming conference is out in Europe because they need any good press they can get. Best news in a long time for Sony.
 
Sounds like good news. If nothing else, it isn't BAD news, which seems to be all Sony is getting lately. As soemone said, maybe this means they will iron out the bugs and the online will actually be day and date with the PS3 launch, and not a month later like some had worried.
 
[quote name='elwood731']Sounds like good news. If nothing else, it isn't BAD news, which seems to be all Sony is getting lately. As soemone said, maybe this means they will iron out the bugs and the online will actually be day and date with the PS3 launch, and not a month later like some had worried.[/QUOTE]

Running Full Auto? That game is sooo bad bahabhabh, thats like saying our restaurant is finally open, but all we are serving are pigs knuckles
 
[quote name='Daddy']Running Full Auto? That game is sooo bad bahabhabh, thats like saying our restaurant is finally open, but all we are serving are pigs knuckles[/QUOTE]

They were running Full Auto 2, actually. It appeared in the IGN preview of the sequel to the game over here: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/725/725845p1.html

From the sounds of things the developers took a lot of time and put effort into making the sequel a better game.

The online news is great news, but personally I really dug the unwreck feature on the 360 and would LOVE for the sequel to be even 1/2 as good as it sounds like it is going to be.

Different game.
 
Good god, I would HOPE they have servers running already, it's only a few months before launch! Yikes!

It's not like the night before launch someone at Sony says, "Oh, yeah, we gotta plug in the servers tonight, don't forget!" LOL...
 
[quote name='keithp']Good god, I would HOPE they have servers running already, it's only a few months before launch! Yikes!

It's not like the night before launch someone at Sony says, "Oh, yeah, we gotta plug in the servers tonight, don't forget!" LOL...[/QUOTE]

Ditto! Now Ken saying they havent started the productionof the PS3 units yet is really WTF!
 
[quote name='Daddy']Running Full Auto? That game is sooo bad bahabhabh, thats like saying our restaurant is finally open, but all we are serving are pigs knuckles[/quote]

It doesn't matter if the game is bad or not, it's saying that the servers are up and fully functional.

Besides...I like pig knuckles.
 
No matter what the news is. You guys will find something to complain about.

Ditto! Now Ken saying they havent started the productionof the PS3 units yet is really WTF!
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Oh shut your mouth hole.

Same people that complained about when it was announced that PS3's have already been produced and are ready to be shipped out...

"PS3's are ready to be shipped out!"
CAG- "Oh wtf!? Sitting in the warehouses rotting. They could of used that time to fix more bugs, fucking idiots. SONY CRABS!"

"PS3's are not produced yet"
CAG- "Haha, idiots. They are going to be so far behind. What dumb fuckers to not have the consoles already being produced, short supply? I think so!!! SONY HAS CRASBSS!!11"

Wow, you guys never stop amazing me.
 
wow, from such a fanboy such as yourself DarkNessBear, you should be one of the first to line up and say some shit along the lines of "told you so", but yet you bitch about others bitching...god your a total douche...
 
isn't it more like full auto 1.5. The same as the first one, with a few new cars and tracks. I enjoyed it, but it defintly wasn't the best game that I have played on the 360

on topic, it is good news they have it up and running.
 
You know DarkNessBear, I hope if you get a PS3 at launch that it has nothing but problems. If it doesn't I hope the thing gets stolen by one of your homies since your location is "the hood"...
 
[quote name='HumanSnatcher']You know DarkNessBear, I hope if you get a PS3 at launch that it has nothing but problems. If it doesn't I hope the thing gets stolen by one of your homies since your location is "the hood"...[/quote]

So, since I want a PS3, I cannot point out the Irony in what people say?
 
[quote name='ryanbph']isn't it more like full auto 1.5. The same as the first one, with a few new cars and tracks. I enjoyed it, but it defintly wasn't the best game that I have played on the 360

on topic, it is good news they have it up and running.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I can't imagine this is a full-fledged sequel produced just in a few months time. I imagine it will certainly be more akin to FA 1.5. Oh well, I suppose nice that they're even supporting the system, and it bodes well for the possibility of them keeping at FA until they get it right. I think some franchises are abandoned way too quick. Others, not so much...
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']So, since I want a PS3, I cannot point out the Irony in what people say?[/quote]
You're just a fanboy...admit it. And that stentch you smell is that of coagulating blood and rotting corpses, have fun being chained to to the wall that screams for fresh blood all the time...
 
[quote name='HumanSnatcher']You're just a fanboy...admit it. [/quote]
No, i'm not a REALLY fanboy.

I'm just constantly on defense of the Playstation 3. Why? Because I have the Xbox 360, I love it. I try to get in play time every day. Its a great solid console with some very entertaining games. I love the upscaling it gives to the original Xbox games, and love the new intuitive interface that is integrated seamlessly throughout the console. (I could go on for a bit).

And i'm also in MOUTH drool awaitance for the Nintendo Wii to finnally be put onto shelves. This console is acctually on top of my list. Just because of the new type of twist it's putting on all the new games that will be released. I can't wait to play around with that thing. (Also, I can go on a bit more).

That doesn't mean I have to constantly be on the offense against the Playstation 3. I genuinely enjoy the titles sony has released for the PSone and PS2. AND I have strong hope in the company that they can achieve the SAME great quality titles I have loved.

I do admit that I can sound VERY fanboyish a good percentage of the time. It's just that, every forum (mainly CAG) I view seems to have extreme biast towards the PS3 and they have an eager want for it to fail. And coming from a Multi-console owner, I really wish for no console to fail. I think each one has there own personal strength that keeps them great. And that competition between the consoles is a good thing for each platform.

I've remained quiet for some time, but it gets old coming to a forum to specifically talk about the PS3 and all you see is, "PS3 sucks, PS3 sucks".
I'm sorry that a majority of you cannot find any positive things in the PS3, and thats fair enough. But some of us can, and for someone to constantly spewing HATE on something some of us like in the section that is not a "Flame PS3 Here" board, I cant help but get annoyed.

I'm not asking for all the bad news from Sony (and I know there is alot, but ussually when something is such a huge target, it tends to dig up alot more BAD press than good) to not be shown in a forum entitled "PS3 Discussion". I just wish for a civilized dicussion on the console, discussing its good and bads. Just like the Xbox360 forum and Wii forum.
 
Ok, I'll probably get shit from everyone else, but you've slightly redeemed yourself, DNB. While I don't totally hate the PS3, I hate what Sony is doing about it. It just seems that they keep touting it as anything but a gaming system. Like Kutaragi saying they'll your PC will be obsolete because of it. Of course a company will say bullshit before hand, but with Sony it seems to have gotten out of hand. I mean for christ's sake, its a fucking game console! As for the whole blu-ray aspect of it. OK, it'll be a cheap BD player, but that doesn't help the fact that the odds have all ready been stacked against the format. It just seems like the whole beta vs VHS war all over again. While I will admit that I'm kinda on the HD-DVD bandwagon. I don't really care. As DVD will still be arounds regardless. Different companies are trying to shove their format down everyones throat. I'm just happy with my nearly 300 (and growing because of the sweet ass sales) DVD collection. If I had the money, I'd easily get an upconverting player with an HDMI A/B switch because my Sony set only has one HDMI port. Hell, I'm actually kinda pissed that a cheap ass Sanyo HDTV CRT set for about 500 bucks I saw at Walmart has 2 HDMI inputs...

EDIT: damn your quick that you got that quote in before my total edit of that part lol

EDIT2: I'm sure I'm with most everyone else that does crap on the PS3 in that some of the games DO peak my interest. Hell, I didn't care for the current generation till I saw MGS2 in a mag. I saw that and was in heaven. Of course it did help that MGS1 was what really got me back into gaming after about a 2 year funk of not caring about gaming at all. Well other than still playing my Genesis because I have a lot of fun games...
 
[quote name='elwood731']Yeah, I can't imagine this is a full-fledged sequel produced just in a few months time. I imagine it will certainly be more akin to FA 1.5. Oh well, I suppose nice that they're even supporting the system, and it bodes well for the possibility of them keeping at FA until they get it right. I think some franchises are abandoned way too quick. Others, not so much...[/quote]
I really like the Article in your signature about the PS3 pricing. But he is missing a few things. The $600 HDD is 60gbs, and it comes with 2 Wireless controllers. And the HDVD addon I believe is $200. So, he has to add another $260.

I'm just emphazing this point for the sole reason that this is, "CHEAP ASS GAMER". It is argued since this IS Cheap ass Gamer that the majority of us here would "HELLZ NO" place down $600 for a console. But, I kind of view it diferently. In more than one thread I see CAG members dishing out some serious dough, on a GOOD deal, and that is essentially what CAG is all about, GOOD deals.

I've seen countless times, either it be a Sound System/HDTV or what-ever, when it is at a good deal CAG members will flock to it and purchase it to save a few bucks on a serious deal.

That's how a view the PS3 though. Its a GOOD deal. You're getting much more for your penny. And isnt that truely what we all want? Regardless of Sony shoving down Blu-ray down our throats (Which I could care less about. If that format fails, which I kind of think it will, than we still have the Blu Ray supported games.) you still have a good deal.

Two extra Harddrives, 1 extra Wireless controller, Built in Wifi, HDMI support, free online play?! I find that to be one heck of a deal. But really it comes down to your taste in the games. If you find a signficant disatisfication in Sony Games, than obliviously the console isn't for you.

But I guess he said it best,
If you can agree you don't need these added features, then you are indeed saving quite a few bucks by buying an XBOX 360. However, if multiple of these features sound like necessities to you, then the PS3 may not be such a bad deal.
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Although I believe he left out the most IMPORTANT part of all. If you enjoy Sony games.
 
Well, the thing is is that a sound system or HDTV is more of a major investment that a game system. As for the system being a "cheap deal" at 600 is kinda retarded. Last system that I know of that sold for 600 was a Neo Geo over ten years ago. Of course there will be people shelling out the 5 or 600 for it. Even people here.

There are some here that are married that would get the look of death and quite a while while of sleep time on the couch from the wife for blowing 600 bucks on just a game system. While if they spent that same 600 on a TV, it'd be different because everyone in the household would be getting enjoyment out of it. Not just probably one person with the system.

And while yes, the 360 is 400 and the HD-DVD drive is probably gonna cost 200 bucks, its kinda different. As most people all ready own a 360, so its a later-on-down-the-road purchase for them of the drive. The way I see it is that its not 600 bucks dropped right then and there, as will be done with the PS3. Me personally, I'd rather spend that 200 bucks on an Oppo DVD player that upconverts, is region free and does PAL-to-to NTSC conversion
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']I really like the Article in your signature about the PS3 pricing. But he is missing a few things. The $600 HDD is 60gbs, and it comes with 2 Wireless controllers. And the HDVD addon I believe is $200. So, he has to add another $260. [/QUOTE]
Can you link to confirmation of the two wireless controllers with the PS3? I hadn't seen that. The 60gb is an error and will be corrected with an Editor's Note.

As for the $100 pricetag on the HD-DVD, the article states that is an estimate on the "low end," which is the point. Even if it came out at that, there would still be a fair price difference, and it almost certainly will not.

But thanks for the feedback.
 
[quote name='elwood731']Can you link to confirmation of the two wireless controllers with the PS3? I hadn't seen that. The 60gb is an error and will be corrected with an Editor's Note.

As for the $100 pricetag on the HD-DVD, the article states that is an estimate on the "low end," which is the point. Even if it came out at that, there would still be a fair price difference, and it almost certainly will not.

But thanks for the feedback.[/quote]
Yea, i'll try to find it. I really want to find it.

It's from this guy on Gamespot that does Videoblogs. He did one on the PS3 Bundles, and it showed that the $600 version comes with two wireless controllers.

I've been trying to find those, because I really enjoyed his Video Blogs. I think they might of took them off or something... he did one about Roleplaying in CounterStrike and Battlefield 2. It was pretty funny.

Well, the thing is is that a sound system or HDTV is more of a major investment that a game system. As for the system being a "cheap deal" at 600 is kinda retarded. Last system that I know of that sold for 600 was a Neo Geo over ten years ago. Of course there will be people shelling out the 5 or 600 for it. Even people here.

There are some here that are married that would get the look of death and quite a while while of sleep time on the couch from the wife for blowing 600 bucks on just a game system. While if they spent that same 600 on a TV, it'd be different because everyone in the household would be getting enjoyment out of it. Not just probably one person with the system.

And while yes, the 360 is 400 and the HD-DVD drive is probably gonna cost 200 bucks, its kinda different. As most people all ready own a 360, so its a later-on-down-the-road purchase for them of the drive. The way I see it is that its not 600 bucks dropped right then and there, as will be done with the PS3. Me personally, I'd rather spend that 200 bucks on an Oppo DVD player that upconverts, is region free and does PAL-to-to NTSC conversion
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I get what you are saying. If you think of the Playstation 3 as just a Game console and don't think of it in parts then it is expensive.

That is very true. It would have been better if they kept the $600 version, and added a $400 version. That would have been the best. So that way it would cater to the buyers that just WANT a new sony Game console, and to those that want an ALL out media EXPLOSION in a box. That'd make for alot better deal for the consumers.

But, I guess I cannot judge, since Sony is a major corporation made up of thousands of people all over the world. Im pretty sure they know what they are doing and are pushing for the best total income.
 
after the (360 versions) dead rising and king kong problems with sdtvs like being too dark and not being able to read texts, i'm wondering how if this will be an issue using blu ray tech in combination with standard def.
 
[quote name='gaelan']after the (360 versions) dead rising and king kong problems with sdtvs like being too dark and not being able to read texts, i'm wondering how if this will be an issue using blu ray tech in combination with standard def.[/QUOTE]
Well, it shouldn't be anymore of a problem really since Blu-Ray is just a storage medium for the games. However, I imagine some PS3 games will suffer the same problems that some 360 games are suffering with SDTVs.
 
I was not too happy with Ken's answers form the gamespot interview this week. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6156046.html
It's less then 90 day to launch and he says "We're not ready to announce exactly the service features of the online service just yet" WTF? Nintendo can't counter and make some uber better feature in a short time AND implement it for Wii launch. I don't understand why they now can't explain the online functions and what really is "FREE" online play.


Whats up with the [quote name='DarkNessBear']"Two extra Harddrives, 1 extra Wireless controller"? when that happen?.[/QUOTE]

As long as Armored core and Gundam (whatever title)are still launch titles I'll pick one up but I pray that the online is as good as Xbox Live.
 
[quote name='gaelan']after the (360 versions) dead rising and king kong problems with sdtvs like being too dark and not being able to read texts, i'm wondering how if this will be an issue using blu ray tech in combination with standard def.[/quote]
The tech doesn't really have much impact on it as those two cases were mainly because Ubisoft and Capcom devoted too much of their time to working on the game in hi-def and ignoring how it looks in standard defintion. Ubisoft has admitted to the mistake and Capcom's aware of the problem from the massive amount of e-mails clogging their support feedback e-mail accounts. Hopefully, developers are learning that they need to devote QA to all display versions of a game or they'll have to deal with this kind of bad publicity for each goof.

[quote name='Michaellvortega']I was not too happy with Ken's answers form the gamespot interview this week. http://www.gamespot.com/news/6156046.html
It's less then 90 day to launch and he says "We're not ready to announce exactly the service features of the online service just yet" WTF? Nintendo can't counter and make some uber better feature in a short time AND implement it for Wii launch. I don't understand why they now can't explain the online functions and what really is "FREE" online play.[/quote]
That's Kaz Hirai, not Ken. ;) And you do know that they have a keynote address at TGS next month, right? That's probably the place that they'll be revealing many more details about the PS3 and its launch in November. As for the PS3's online setup, it pretty much seems like a mixture of the PS2 and Xbox 360 online setups. There'll be the unified login, friends list, and marketplace offering music, movies, TV shows, along with game content while developers can use Sony servers or their own and decide whether or not to charge gamers to play online, which most will probably not charge with the exception of MMO's like on the PS2.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']The tech doesn't really have much impact on it as those two cases were mainly because Ubisoft and Capcom devoted too much of their time to working on the game in hi-def and ignoring how it looks in standard defintion. Ubisoft has admitted to the mistake and Capcom's aware of the problem from the massive amount of e-mails clogging their support feedback e-mail accounts. Hopefully, developers are learning that they need to devote QA to all display versions of a game or they'll have to deal with this kind of bad publicity for each goof.


That's Kaz Hirai, not Ken. ;) And you do know that they have a keynote address at TGS next month, right? That's probably the place that they'll be revealing many more details about the PS3 and its launch in November. As for the PS3's online setup, it pretty much seems like a mixture of the PS2 and Xbox 360 online setups. There'll be the unified login, friends list, and marketplace offering music, movies, TV shows, along with game content while developers can use Sony servers or their own and decide whether or not to charge gamers to play online, which most will probably not charge with the exception of MMO's like on the PS2.[/QUOTE]

I typed wrong LOL! atleast I got the link right. Come on though, Isnt waiting to TGS a little extreme? Give me my AC PS3 ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!
 
[quote name='Michaellvortega']I typed wrong LOL! atleast I got the link right. Come on though, Isnt waiting to TGS a little extreme? Give me my AC PS3 ONLINE!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

Well... the PS3 has a date, a price, and confirmation that it's online service is up and running.

Besides saying the OMG Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii is awesome and super nifty, what has Nintendo done? This whole total media blackout thing when we're less then three months (two if you believe an early October date) is retarded. We can't even know what's included in the package, let alone what its going to cost. I'm as adamant a Nintendo supporter as anyone, but at least Sony has given us a fucking bone to chew on. I'm very tempted to say fuck the Wii launch and drop the 300-400 bucks I was going to spend on PS2/PSP/DS games.
 
[quote name='furyk']Well... the PS3 has a date, a price, and confirmation that it's online service is up and running.

Besides saying the OMG Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii is awesome and super nifty, what has Nintendo done? This whole total media blackout thing when we're less then three months (two if you believe an early October date) is retarded. We can't even know what's included in the package, let alone what its going to cost. I'm as adamant a Nintendo supporter as anyone, but at least Sony has given us a fucking bone to chew on. I'm very tempted to say fuck the Wii launch and drop the 300-400 bucks I was going to spend on PS2/PSP/DS games.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, I thought the same thing about Nintendo, but being a PS3 board mentioning another system like Wii or Xbox360 causes the fanboys to go ape shit.
I just want some one from Sony to say this is how the Online system works, It's free to play ALL games except for MMORPGs and you can sign up for handles on this and that date and online will or will not have ads. IMO the hype is not as hot as it was with PS2 and having a market blitz 2-1 months before launch seems kinda foolish. Unless they know they cant make enough units so don't want to waste advertisment $'s on a product that SOME people wont be able to get till late winter? I just don't understand their reasoning.
 
[quote name='HumanSnatcher']You know DarkNessBear, I hope if you get a PS3 at launch that it has nothing but problems. If it doesn't I hope the thing gets stolen by one of your homies since your location is "the hood"...[/QUOTE]
This just in, you're a fucking cunt.
 
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