NCAA 14 pre ordering

[WipeOut464]

Quote: Originally Posted by iloveparkmin

download it at midnight that why me and him want preorder it on psn then download it at midnight

You cavemen want to do what now?

[fballturkey]

Quote: Originally Posted by WipeOut464

You cavemen want to do what now?

I don't know if PSN does it but some game delivery systems (like Steam on PC) will let you pre-load the game, so that when it releases you don't have to download it and then play, you can just play. So you'll have it on your harddrive from preload time to release time, and then when release time happens you download a couple small things and it's ready to go. It's a really good system for spreading out the big server requirements when a big game comes out.

[bbking26]

Quote: Originally Posted by fballturkey

I don't know if PSN does it but some game delivery systems (like Steam on PC) will let you pre-load the game, so that when it releases you don't have to download it and then play, you can just play. So you'll have it on your harddrive from preload time to release time, and then when release time happens you download a couple small things and it's ready to go. It's a really good system for spreading out the big server requirements when a big game comes out.

that would be nice

[Chedapalooza]

Never having pre ordered a game before, I am skeptical as to how it works. I'd love to have the game on the 5th to play for the weekend, but how do I know if we can pre load and play it on the 5th... I'm quite confused and can't find a cut and dry answer. Plus with the origin/Psn debacle a year or two ago, I don't know what accounts even work anymore hah

[solofx7]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chedapalooza

Never having pre ordered a game before, I am skeptical as to how it works. I'd love to have the game on the 5th to play for the weekend, but how do I know if we can pre load and play it on the 5th... I'm quite confused and can't find a cut and dry answer. Plus with the origin/Psn debacle a year or two ago, I don't know what accounts even work anymore hah

I don't think thats how the PS3 preorder works, but don't take my thought as gospel. I think that the only way that you will get the game on the 5th other than someone breaking the street date would be with the Season Pass. My season pass is showing the game will be available for download on the 5th at 6pm.

I think that the PS3 download of the full game would be available on the 9th at 12am, but thats just a guess.

I do hope you get it early.

[Chedapalooza]

Quote: Originally Posted by solofx7

I don't think thats how the PS3 preorder works, but don't take my thought as gospel. I think that the only way that you will get the game on the 5th other than someone breaking the street date would be with the Season Pass. My season pass is showing the game will be available for download on the 5th at 6pm. I think that the PS3 download of the full game would be available on the 9th at 12am, but thats just a guess. I do hope you get it early.

Thank you for the coherent and thoughtful response lol; quite refreshing. I think you're right - in which case ill just go to a nearby store that's doing a midnight release like I always do and not sleep Monday night

How do u get season pass, it's extra $, no?

[hazey]

Season Pass is 24.99 for a year subscription, and it gives you benefits to some of the EA titles. You can buy the EA Season Pass in the PSN Store.

One thing I don't understand is some people say the Season Pass allows you to get the game 3 days early, while others say you can download some version of it 3 days early, but then you have to download the rest of it on Tuesday when it comes out.

If the EA Season Pass allows you to get the game 3 days early, then why are some people saying you have to download the "full version" of the game on Tuesday. So you get a half version of the game early through EA Season Pass?

[solofx7]

Quote: Originally Posted by hazey

Season Pass is 24.99 for a year subscription, and it gives you benefits to some of the EA titles. You can buy the EA Season Pass in the PSN Store. One thing I don't understand is some people say the Season Pass allows you to get the game 3 days early, while others say you can download some version of it 3 days early, but then you have to download the rest of it on Tuesday when it comes out. If the EA Season Pass allows you to get the game 3 days early, then why are some people saying you have to download the "full version" of the game on Tuesday. So you get a half version of the game early through EA Season Pass?

I can shed a little light on this.
Basically the version that you download from the Season Pass is a timed version, meaning it stops being available or usable I think sometime on Monday before the game comes out. I heard that you can keep using it as long as you are not connected to the internet, but I dont know for sure. It is a full version of the game, you just cant use it past a certain date and have to download or insert the retail version of the game.