yeah there's definitely some valid use cases for it. It's just odd to see people freak out about it like there aren't other options
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yeah there's definitely some valid use cases for it. It's just odd to see people freak out about it like there aren't other options
I like that you've called out a corporate entity as a singular insult.
That took guts.
fluffydelusions
Member
Is this a fucking joke? 2.99$ for 4 hours? what should I do in 4 hours sony you stupid retard?
If you have a PS3 the game is only $10 at gamestop and you can keep it forever
http://www.gamestop.com/ps3/games/darksiders/71738
For a AAA fresh title ok, but it doesn't seem like that's the case :/
and how much did the PS3 cost?
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Such a rip off. What was the point of this Sony??!!
Is this a fucking joke? 2.99$ for 4 hours? what should I do in 4 hours sony you stupid retard?
Use your words please....
How long till I'm not a Junior, I dislike being tarred with the same brush...
Pricing seems fair IMO, the 90 day option seem awesome. Would also be cool if that then gives you a discount if you were to buy the game afterwards....
fluffydelusions
Member
That is why I said "if you have a PS3"
you have to factor that cost into this. being able to play these games without needing the hardware has at least some value
TheRealTalker
Banned
I hope the future subscription costs are reasonable
they do want feedback
they do want feedback
Mr.Miyamoto
Banned
Precisely. Regardless of whether they're streaming to a PS4 or not, the games should not cost more to rent for a limited time than they are to buy permanently on their respective consoles period.
the convenience of not needing the hardware is worth it to some people
fluffydelusions
Member
Indeed. I think the 4hr option is just silly. That should be like $1 and $2/3 should be a 24hr rental. Interested to see the subscription for this. There are some games I'd like to replay or play for the first time.
True, a lot of recent Sony moves seem to be targetting newcomers to the Playstation brand
Laughable renting options aside
I watched a bunch a vids and will maybe try it out for myself tonight (I still have a PS3 though)
but...
Who is this service for that would make their investment in Gakkai worthwhile? It seems that such a niche clientele would be interested in this.
I watched a bunch a vids and will maybe try it out for myself tonight (I still have a PS3 though)
but...
Who is this service for that would make their investment in Gakkai worthwhile? It seems that such a niche clientele would be interested in this.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Again, OnLive already do this. You pay a subscription fee to cover streaming costs, but you can buy Steam games and play them indefinitely. My guess is that the current pricing ties into recent comments from Sony about leveraging PSN for alternate income opportunities; for example, getting Bravias into 4-5 star hotels and offering guests the ability to play games using PS Now. The pricing is similar to what you pay to rent a movie in those places.
Yea this. I doubt Sony had any high hopes of PS Now's success in people's homes.
yeah and how well did onlive do?
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/31/playstation-now-subscription-option-definitely-in-the-works/
This is probably why they denied EA's thing which I have no interest in anyways.
This is probably why they denied EA's thing which I have no interest in anyways.
ShaoranWright
Member
I'd say the 4hr option has that price because sony wants to discourage people from playing, let's say a 8 hour single player game, by paying for the 4hr option 2 times if that options costs, I don't know, a buck?, thus making the 7 days option more appealing.
In other words, try the game for $3, play the full game for $6
jim-jam bongs
Member
They seem to be doing okay since the relaunch, they're still getting new games added every week.
IAmRandom31
Banned
This service is crap. I'd much rather use Net ....
I would much rather sign up with ...
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oh wait you can't do this elsewhere nm. OnLive is the only other service that allows digital rentals yeah?
I will likely use the 7 day program a ton. Not many games I can't complete in a week or atleast play the most of.
And these are older games, so if I have an itch for say ... God of War 3. Bam, spend 3 bucks and play awhile.
I would much rather sign up with ...
.....
oh wait you can't do this elsewhere nm. OnLive is the only other service that allows digital rentals yeah?
I will likely use the 7 day program a ton. Not many games I can't complete in a week or atleast play the most of.
And these are older games, so if I have an itch for say ... God of War 3. Bam, spend 3 bucks and play awhile.
Nyteshade517
Member
I'll wait for a subscription plan and decide from there
ugh
you're comparing apples to oranges though
they're completely different things
Kano on the Phone
Member
I might want to just jump on and play Battlefield for a few hours with a friend, or play a hockey or football game, or maybe just download a game I already know I like to kill a few hours. There are plenty of uses I can think of for a four hour rental option. People take this shit personally:
This is a beta.
At the current rental rates a monthly sub would be higher than your cable bill
Mrcapcom
Member
Me too.
With the way my life is ill end up paying 30 bucks for 90days or w/e and on the 89th day ill have time to play it and my rental run out smh
I rather have subscription like with PS+ so i can at least know its there and if I play I can play not be all rushing to play a game before the timer ends up.
I wonder is it actual time with the game or does the timer start when you download the game?
Silvawuff
Member
I suppose, but they're still both fruit. You're paying for what is essentially an online game rental service, only one has a shorter time span and weirder pricing model.
I'm also not defending EA in any way, I'm just putting this out as a pot/kettle/black kind of situation for Sony.
Kano on the Phone
Member
No, one is a fruit, the other is a seed. This is a beta.
They are both in beta atm
IAmRandom31
Banned
Can't believe people are whining about $5.99 for 7 days.
That is cheaper then Blockbuster was for physical rentals back in the day.
I will be using the 4 hour and the 7 day rentals all the time.
And then a month for $7.99?? Really? People are complaining about that? WTF
That is cheaper then Blockbuster was for physical rentals back in the day.
I will be using the 4 hour and the 7 day rentals all the time.
And then a month for $7.99?? Really? People are complaining about that? WTF
Nyteshade517
Member
The timer starts when you start the game...and you have to start it within 30 days of renting
So if you rent for 30 days then wait a week to start it then the 30 days starts that day you finally started the game you rented
for some reason a lot of people just get hung up on that 4 hour option or the prices of the physical versions of old games
AgentP
Thinks mods influence posters politics. Promoted to QAnon Editor.
What a meaningless statement. How long? What price?
The market picks the prices that are fair, not internet forum warriors. If no one uses the service, the prices will drop. If people use it, they will not.
$2.99 for a few days is you dreaming. Companies still want to make money.
And if you you have PS4, Vita, BraviaTV, or [later] supported android smartphone or tablet, you can take that $10 disc and, by the words of TLOU fans, "shove it up your ass".
PSNow is STREAMING service, where that streaming is achieved by giving each game session around 0.3-0.4 TFLOP of processing power. It can't be ultra cheap, because investment and support cost is huge. And something needs to be left for making profits.
4hr options is there for people who want to test out games, 1 week pricing sounds most appealing to me personally.
staticneuron
Member
Because EA's service vault amounts to what? 4 titles: FIFA 14, Madden 25, Peggle 2, and Battlefield 4.
Where as a rental service not only allows you to rent games from any publisher but also isn't limited to only current gen offerings. I am baffled people are still trying to equate the two.
For me the only game I would have been interested from EAA was Battlefield 4..... and I already purchased it... because I was interested in it.
Is this a fucking joke? 2.99$ for 4 hours? what should I do in 4 hours sony you stupid retard?
Can't you buy Darksiders outright for $15? Also, this isn't really too helpful as it is only one title. More examples would be helpful
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
It's clearly more of talking point now that EA has unveiled their service but as you noted, equating the two isn't the best thing.
To play large catalogue of games from PlayStation consoles no matter what supported device you have around you?
I hope they will offer $9.99 monthly sub in which users have 5-10 slots that they can freely fill with games form entire offered catalogue, slots that reset each month. This way, anyone can play whatever they want, but they cant access everything at once.
Pretty sure they would most likely throw ads in there and not lower prices.
IAmRandom31
Banned
This talk is just astounding to me.
$7.99 to rent a game for a month is a ripoff? $5.99 for 7 days is a ripoff?
Hilarious
Sure, if you have a PS3 and want to own the game (instead of wanting to finish it just once, in which case a 7 day rental would still be cheaper).
Also, this service is to stream content to PS4, Vita, Bravia TVs etc. as well so buying is not an option in those cases.
