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IGN: Sony has yet to show anything running on PS4, using PCs [actually Dev-kits]
- Thread starter benny_a
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Sorry I don't have a list. Deep down? The division I know. Battlefield obviously (it's been a mess on this forum as of late discussing this). "tech demo" is a big one - one that first parties used a lot for smoke and mirrors. Look over the reveal and e3 presentations. Pay attention to when they say stuff like "in engine" or "target" or "specced to x console" or what have you.
RockTurtle
Member
there's somethign weird going on at IGN ...
ReplacementPelican
Member
Anyway, not worried. If these were PC games and/or not games that are available at launch then I would be worried.
One platform to rule them all.
NavyPharaoh
Member
This fool is 100% wrong. Proof straight from the Gamescom floor courtesy of PlayStationer.net. Still can't believe this guy gets paid to post this nonsense.
I wanna go to ign & post this n the forums, but that would be 2 clicks too many for that site
BigJonsson
Member
Yea, some people are just new to the console launching experience
We're through the looking glass here people.
Fried Food
Banned
It's interesting how quickly and intensely GAF jumps on anything critcizing the PS4.
Yeah, I think he even claimed the February demo of Killzone was on a 680 even though the tech presentation outlined clearly what most of the stuff in the dev kit was. Sony has been very careful to be clear about what they're showing on after the E3 2005 presentation. So far only the Watch_Dogs February demo has been the only PS4 presentation not running on a devkit.
At gamescom it appeared to be that way
What's that mysterious Sony Box under the PS4?
and here
Why are cables coming out of those boxes and where is the eyetoy camera plugged in?
Where is the Power and HDMI cable? Why is there an ugly white toblerone covering where the cables plug in?
This fool is 100% wrong. Proof straight from the Gamescom floor courtesy of PlayStationer.net. Still can't believe this guy gets paid to post this nonsense.
I can't see shit in those pictures ??
CadetMahoney
Member
gaf detectives forming like voltron, good good.
TheGreyHulk
Member
I thought both were ruining in actual hardware retail or devkit don't matter as long as it's the actual APU running the show.
Citation needed. You guys are aware this is a completely normal industry practice before you jump on folks, right?
ReplacementPelican
Member
At gamescom it appeared to be that way
What's that mysterious Sony Box under the PS4?
and here
Why are cables coming out of those boxes and where is the eyetoy camera plugged in?
Where is the Power and HDMI cable? Why is there an ugly white toblerone covering where the cables plug in?
You know that the PS4 needs to be plugged into the mains, right? It doesn't just run on it's own.
Fair bet is that every cable runs from the 'white toblerone' into that black post and up to the TV. You know, to keep them safe?
Either that or Sony wired an empty box with a USB, peripheral connection, etc... to create the illusion of a console.
We're through the looking-glass, people.
Well then, at least it'll be supercharged and I can ditch my ailing laptop.
I know. I'm just saying it's all been devkits and not high end PCs. It'll take me a long time to compile all of the quotes but pretty much every single playable demo/live demo has outright said devkit except for the WD demo in Feb.
NavyPharaoh
Member
At gamescom it appeared to be that way
What's that mysterious Sony Box under the PS4?
and here
Why are cables coming out of those boxes and where is the eyetoy camera plugged in?
Where is the Power and HDMI cable? Why is there an ugly white toblerone covering where the cables plug in?
Ummm, the power source? What do u think the tv is plugged into? Maybe your right and that's the biggest dev kit of all time
Only the PS4 has passed FCC certification. We haven't heard anything on the Xbox1, yet.
disastermouse
Banned
When it's wrong.
Typically, bad MS news has been coming from multiple sources with corroboration from insiders. Bad PS4 news is scant, rarely corroborated by insiders, and seems to be coming from single sources.
Regardless, the back of the console could have been uncovered and there could have just been cables plugged in that go to nothing. The fact that the back of the console is hidden means nothing regarding the console actually running or not.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Looks like Sony can do nothing wrong. If this was MS again.........
CadetMahoney
Member
oh dear/
Seems like Xbone also passed certification. It's all under confidential though, but there is a filing publicly viewable in the same category as the PS4 that makes it very likely it's certified.
How do we falsify your claim that Sony has deliberately fooled attendees and the games press?
Also what is your conclusion that Sony has deliberately fooled attendees at GamesCom?
There's a majority of people in this thread stating that he isn't technically wrong, just massively disingenuous. Saying all PS4 software is running on PC's and then saying he played a Dev kit is completely disingenuous and shows his lack of understanding on the subject.
CambriaRising
Member
This thread has gone off the rails on a crazy train.
How many times does the difference have to be described? MS used PCs far more powerful than the XBO, Sony is using devkits which will function the same as a retail PS4 when just running a game.
idrinkalone
Banned
Glad I decided to wait on getting the ps4. I'm sure it will be fine. Slow news day I guess.
SHADES
Member
There's a thread on it here, Major Nelson mentioned on Reddit that XB1 passed FCC back in the summer "before PS4"
Given the way MS has handle the XBO launch thus far, is that wholly unwarranted? They've created the damned if they do, damned if they don't scenario by their own actions.
But it hasn't all been kits. You've seen some of these adjustments yourself. Looking at the pics of g5s above, you can see exactly what I'm talking about. Lots of devs were pissed at the compromises going from the very powerful g5 CPU to the alpha 360 kits for example. You just don't hear any of these things in public. It's extremely common as to not really be news. A non news thread
Nightengale
Member
No, it means nothing. But whatever.
They're not reading the thread.
Marvel
could never
Quoting this before it gets lost in the current shepard shuffle.
R3TRODYCE
Member
You're dealing with 140 characters at a time. reading it i surmised games were shown on PCs (like the Need for Speed PS4 demo) as well as dev kits.
Trying to claim his lack of understanding on the subject is a huge stretch for someone who again, works in the game industry and is a tech editor. People are overreacting in such a defensive posture right now.
I did forget that NFS was running on PC at E3. There's no point in arguing since both of us agree that this particular piece of info is non news.
Ah whatever, I would say that they probably weren't running on final hardware, but because it is a consumer retail show they have show consumers what they will be playing with.
I think the give away clue is that there have been no hands on demos of final hardware running (within that form factor) and I don't think I've seen any journalists using the OS either.
That suggests to me that they haven't put all of the pieces together just yet.
Not that it matters, as it will all be put together for launch.
I think the give away clue is that there have been no hands on demos of final hardware running (within that form factor) and I don't think I've seen any journalists using the OS either.
That suggests to me that they haven't put all of the pieces together just yet.
Not that it matters, as it will all be put together for launch.