Official PS3 Discussion Part II

[Herd90XB]

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I see where Sony is coming out with at least 2 online only games for the PS3. That worries me about the future of single player gaming. I've already noticed where a lot of games have reduced their single player mode in lieu of the online portion of the game.

I'm not much of an online gamer and feel like I'm getting the shaft because of multiplayer gaming. Is the single-player gamer becoming a thing of the past?

[Mintsa]

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I dont think so. I just think with warhawk and the new socom. Sony is trying to rush the games out the door so the PS3 can finally get some games worthy to talk about. Therefor with warhawk & socom they just scrapped the single player mode to get the game out this year sometime.

Thats what I think anyways.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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All of my systems are horizontal, some out of necessity (the shelf my Wii is on is prevents access to the GC ports on top when vertical) and for PS3 and 360 I'm afraid of them scratching the discs and my son knocking them over!

[SLAYER]

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I see where Sony is coming out with at least 2 online only games for the PS3. That worries me about the future of single player gaming. I've already noticed where a lot of games have reduced their single player mode in lieu of the online portion of the game.

I'm not much of an online gamer and feel like I'm getting the shaft because of multiplayer gaming. Is the single-player gamer becoming a thing of the past?

I remember a lot of gaming mags bringing this up in 2001.

Single-player games aren't going anywhere.

Grand Theft Auto, Metal Gear Solid, Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Castlevania, Final Fantasy, etc. are all AAA franchises that are heavily rooted in its single-player gameplay. Not saying they won't branch further into multiplayer, though.

[WTF]

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Man... my douchebag friend of mine, who first was going to trade me his PS3... then changed his mind... then decided to go through with it again traded Oblivion for NBA 07, lol. So now, instead of Oblivion, I'll get NBA 07 again. What a horrible trade, lol.

Anyway, I'll be basking in the glory of the PS3 tomorrow.

With that said, did I read somewhere that the latest firmware update upscales standard DVD's? So no need for an upconverter player?

[jrivera34]

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With that said, did I read somewhere that the latest firmware update upscales standard DVD's? So no need for an upconverter player?

This is what I thought as well but it doesn't appear to be working for me. Was it DVD's or just PS2 games?

[WTF]

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Hmmm... perhaps it was the 360 that upscales. I hope its the PS3 though.

I know it does it for games... just not sure on the DVD's aspect.

[jrivera34]

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Hmmm... perhaps it was the 360 that upscales. I hope its the PS3 though.

I know it does it for games... just not sure on the DVD's aspect.

The 360 definitely upscales.

[Herd90XB]

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I dont think so. I just think with warhawk and the new socom. Sony is trying to rush the games out the door so the PS3 can finally get some games worthy to talk about. Therefor with warhawk & socom they just scrapped the single player mode to get the game out this year sometime.

Thats what I think anyways.

If I read it correctley, the game called "The Agency" is going to be multiplayer only as well.

[Pared]

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To clarify:

The PS3 upscales DVD's using HDMI only. The 360 upscales DVD's using the VGA cable or HDMI on an Elite.

Both output in 480p.

[backbreaker]

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^^^^

I dont think so. I just think with warhawk and the new socom. Sony is trying to rush the games out the door so the PS3 can finally get some games worthy to talk about. Therefor with warhawk & socom they just scrapped the single player mode to get the game out this year sometime.

Thats what I think anyways.

Wow, if you get to play WarHawk beta, the last thing that comes to mind is rushed and besides the game has been in developement for over 2 years and thats rushed, and socom is bordering on 18 months and will be at 2 years when its released.

[WTF]

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backbreaker, have you heard anything more on the development tools that Sony sent out to developers? I know at one point in time, they aquired some tools from 3rd parties, that made the PS3 easier to program for. Since then, I haven't heard anything else from it.

[backbreaker]

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backbreaker, have you heard anything more on the development tools that Sony sent out to developers? I know at one point in time, they aquired some tools from 3rd parties, that made the PS3 easier to program for. Since then, I haven't heard anything else from it.

Last I heard during sony's gamers day 80% of the developers have them and all should have the "Edge" libraries by E3. They are giving them free of charge.

[WTF]

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Yeah, I heard about them being free. I think that's a great way to gain some developer support. Then again, MS did the same thing, but good to see Sony following suit. I think we should see some really great games hit the PS3 within the next year. When I get out of the academy, there should be a full library of great titles to choose from.

[elTodd]

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Okay, I seem to have a problem. I took my PS3 on vacation with me, and I can't get it to display. It won't show up on the screen.

At home I normally set the PS3 up using HDMI on my big screen.

But the tvs I have with me don't have HDMI support, so I am forced to use the default red, white, and yellow cables that come with the system.

But now, the PS3 won't display on the tv I have with me. I'm thinking this has to do with the outputs that I have selected on the system.

My question is, is there any way to get the system to display on the new tv? Or am I screwed until I get back home and hook it up to my big screen?

Any help is appreciated.