PlayStation 4 Discussion

[SmashMan]

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Unless the game blows me away which I already know it won't, it gets traded in a few days later.

(or in the case of Madden, play it for a day or so to see if it's worth continue playing) and then trade it in

For me, definitely worth it especially since I have four games in eight days between August 25th and September 1st. And after that, I have another five games starting October 9th for the rest of the year so for me, it's all about getting my money's worth and good trade in value for my next game.

This is an incredible amount of effort to go to for a game you will only play for "a day or so".

Almost makes me feel like I'm doing it wrong when I research a game and actually just buy games that I want.

[Sports fanantic]

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Are you absolutely certain the lag wasn't as bad before as it is now? Samsung TV's are very prone to lag. Three of the four Samsung TV's I have in my house at this very moment would be considered "lag-unfriendly" for gaming.

I've never had a settings issue of the sort, unless it was maybe battery related. Given that you've changed PS4's, try to change controllers. After that, I just think it's something you're finally noticing for the first time. Welcome to the world of gaming input lag by TV's.

I never had any lag issues with my controller until now. I bought my tv about 6 months ago and no issues as well. It was right about 3 days after buying the new batman that started showing signs of lag input. I'm thinking of using my insurance for my tv and getting it fix but wanted to know if anyone had this issues or a solution to this madness.

[Blzer]

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Have you changed any picture settings on your TV? Things that can add to TV lag are processing effects, such as Dynamic Contrast, Black Tone, and Motion Judder Canceller. Other things that can help improve input lag are changing your TV to PC mode or Game Mode.

[daniel77733]

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This is an incredible amount of effort to go to for a game you will only play for "a day or so".

Almost makes me feel like I'm doing it wrong when I research a game and actually just buy games that I want.

I'm not bothering with M15 and trading it in anymore so im just going to pre-order it the weekend before the game is released and then pick it up on the 25th with Until Dawn. I'm expecting to play M16 for only a day or so because the last two years have been that way and im not expecting anything spectacular or anything.

I watch videos on youtube and especially walkthroughs if available for games im interested in but with the 20% off thanks to GCU and especially if there's also a $10 cert if the game is pre-ordered, im more open to trying games that I normally wouldn't try at all.

For example, if it wasn't for that, I wouldn't buy M16, MGSV, Dragon Quest Heroes and Fallout 4 at all. I would probably have a max of 8 games a year but with GCU, at worse, I may lose $5. Not a big deal at all.

Currently, im playing Batman: Arkham Knight and figured that since I have a few weeks before there's anything coming out that I want to play, instead of trading it in now and then buying it again later on, im playing it now and will then trade it in once im finished.

Trade in value is at $32 plus the 10% bonus would give me $35.20. Game cost me $38 plus tax including the reward cert. It's about six weeks old. Excluding tax, game is literally costing me $2.80. And the game is popular and a top seller so I don't see it dropping below $30.

Like I said, as long as im not spending more than $20 on average, im good and have no problem trying out more games. I rather try out more games than not as im sure, I'll come across a few that turn out to be a hidden gem.

[HustlinOwl]

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Ok so it's been like almost a month now and I still can't figure out what is making my ps4 control lag with either my system or my tv. I just got a new ps4 2 weeks ago because of this, but I keep having the same issue. Can anyone know where should I check either on my ps4 settings or my tv setting if one of these are causing the problem?

Ps: my tv is a 32 inch Samsung smart tv

I purchased a new controller and now experience in a few instances, it may have to do with your DS4 or the distance as to which you are playing?

[razorkaos]

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Seems like the new firmware update was leaked by a japanese beta tester

Like PlayStation 4 system software 2.50 before it, the next big PlayStation 4 software update, 3.00, is undergoing a pre-release beta test. And a full feature list has come out from one of the testers in Japan.

We’ve translated the list of new features below.

Main Points

• [Events] has been added to the main menu. From a PlayStation-related events list, you can now discover, participate, and view events.

• [Community] has been added to the [Friends] menu. [Community] is a feature that lets you find close players with similar preferences and interests. You can create a new community or join a previously established community. Through the community, you can get into games and parties, and discuss common interests.

• In [Now Playing], users will see a list of what users are playing, and from that list can easily start a game or form a party. You can also request to view a user’s gameplay. [Now Playing] has been added to What’s New, [Friends], [Community], and [Messages].

• [Messages] have been improved. You can view the [Now Playing] of other users, as well as easily start a party. Additionally, you can also add favorite groups to your favorites list.

• It is now possible to broadcast using YouTube.

• It is now possible to upload video clips to Twitter. (10 seconds maximum.)

Share

• [Live from PlayStation] has been improved. Not only does it support broadcasts, it now supports video clips and screenshots.
• Settings

• In [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Automatic Scroll Speed] it is now possible to change the speed of automatic scrolling.
• In [Settings] > [Notifications], “Community Items,” “Gameplay Viewing Requests,” “Events,” and “Current Song” have been added.

Miscellaneous

• You can now comment on What’s New activity feed items.

• [Stamps] have been added to [Messages], allowing for more enjoyable communication with friends.

• [PlayStation Plus] has been added to the main menu. Here, you can get the latest information on the Instant Game Collection and member discounts.

• The Blu-ray Disc/DVD player now supports accessibility features. The scope of other accessibility features have been improved.

• You can now set game start-up restrictions while viewing its age information and rating icon.

• You can now create a child’s use sub-account from the user selection screen by selecting [New User].

• From [Settings] > [Parental Control], you can now set a service to block harmful websites from being displayed. (There is a separate fee to use this service.)

Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/08/ps4-syste...58Rcxc9Lvkw.99

[Picci]

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Today, we’re pleased to announce the games that will be part of Vote to Play — our special promotion that enables PlayStation Plus members to vote on one of three PlayStation 4 games for next month’s PS Plus game lineup. All three of these games would be a great addition to our lineup, and we want to put the choice in your hands when voting begins on Thursday, August 13th.

Voting starts Thursday, August 13th at 8:30 AM Pacific and ends Monday, August 24th, at 8:30 AM Pacific. The final result will be revealed after voting closes. If you’re a PS Plus member and you want to cast your vote, simply log on to PS4 with your PSN account, and access Vote to Play under “What’s New,” “Notifications,” or visit the PS Plus section of the PlayStation Store, where you’ll find details for Vote to Play.
The game with the most votes will automatically be included in our September free game lineup, and PlayStation Plus members can get the two runners-up at a discount. We can’t wait to see what PlayStation Plus members decide for September in our first Vote to Play event.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/...s-plus-lineup/

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[sbauer318]

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Seems like the new firmware update was leaked by a japanese beta tester

Like PlayStation 4 system software 2.50 before it, the next big PlayStation 4 software update, 3.00, is undergoing a pre-release beta test. And a full feature list has come out from one of the testers in Japan.

We’ve translated the list of new features below.

Main Points

• [Events] has been added to the main menu. From a PlayStation-related events list, you can now discover, participate, and view events.

• [Community] has been added to the [Friends] menu. [Community] is a feature that lets you find close players with similar preferences and interests. You can create a new community or join a previously established community. Through the community, you can get into games and parties, and discuss common interests.

• In [Now Playing], users will see a list of what users are playing, and from that list can easily start a game or form a party. You can also request to view a user’s gameplay. [Now Playing] has been added to What’s New, [Friends], [Community], and [Messages].

• [Messages] have been improved. You can view the [Now Playing] of other users, as well as easily start a party. Additionally, you can also add favorite groups to your favorites list.

• It is now possible to broadcast using YouTube.

• It is now possible to upload video clips to Twitter. (10 seconds maximum.)

Share

• [Live from PlayStation] has been improved. Not only does it support broadcasts, it now supports video clips and screenshots.
• Settings

• In [Settings] > [Accessibility] > [Automatic Scroll Speed] it is now possible to change the speed of automatic scrolling.
• In [Settings] > [Notifications], “Community Items,” “Gameplay Viewing Requests,” “Events,” and “Current Song” have been added.

Miscellaneous

• You can now comment on What’s New activity feed items.

• [Stamps] have been added to [Messages], allowing for more enjoyable communication with friends.

• [PlayStation Plus] has been added to the main menu. Here, you can get the latest information on the Instant Game Collection and member discounts.

• The Blu-ray Disc/DVD player now supports accessibility features. The scope of other accessibility features have been improved.

• You can now set game start-up restrictions while viewing its age information and rating icon.

• You can now create a child’s use sub-account from the user selection screen by selecting [New User].

• From [Settings] > [Parental Control], you can now set a service to block harmful websites from being displayed. (There is a separate fee to use this service.)

Read more at http://gematsu.com/2015/08/ps4-syste...58Rcxc9Lvkw.99

Almost seems as if they're ignoring some of the most requested features.

It's like they develop feature lists without community input

[KingTocco]

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^This.

Other than the community thing which could be cool, it seems like the most requested features go untouched again. I still don't understand why it's so hard to implement a feature to notify me when my friends or select friends come online.

It also seems like we go years between updates, and when we get one, it's usually scraps.

IMO

[mestevo]

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If true, nice to see YouTube streaming. Stuff like communities is a nice idea, but something you'd want to see iterated on over time and that's not really Sony's strong suit.

Overall impression though is that it looks like more boat to the UI with relatively little customization still. Please let me hide and stock apps and create a group of favorites to keep at the front of the XMB.

[ExtremeGamer]

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I like the update. Wish it had folders though or at least a game folder with games installed in an alphabetical list. I didn't mind the long list of games on my 360 because they were alphabetical. In just a last played thrown together order is very messy to look at.


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[Cabke]

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Is anyone one planning on getting Everybody's Gone to the Rapture?

[NYGiants4Natic]

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My life right now is completely consumed by Bloodborne. I sleep, eat and think BloodBorne all day. It is a complete master piece of a game.

I had it on my backlog because I was playing seasons in sports games and playing witcher 3 but now I got all my attention before Madden and in between my MLB The Show franchise to play Bloodborne and it is a beauty of a game.

Amazing and it made me order the damm strategy guide to get the dynamic theme for the game which looks amazing from videos I have seen.

I am level 59 right now and have fought about 5 bosses. Great game

And this is coming from a sports and shooter gamer only. Never liked RPG

But damm

[Speedy]

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Is anyone one planning on getting Everybody's Gone to the Rapture?

I cannot believe this is a game.

[Artman22]

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^This.

Other than the community thing which could be cool, it seems like the most requested features go untouched again. I still don't understand why it's so hard to implement a feature to notify me when my friends or select friends come online.

It also seems like we go years between updates, and when we get one, it's usually scraps.

IMO

This is a problem I have as well. I don't understand why they don't give us the notification option to know when a friend has logged on 2 year into the console.