badcrumble said:My guess: cross-game chat yanked from PSN+ at the last minute, firmware delayed to reflect this change. Probably next week then.
Possibly, yeah. I hope they use PSN+ to push titles with online communities that have gotten a bit smaller, like Fat Princess or Crash Commando or Motorstorm 2. Wipeout HD is a good start, even if I already own it.AndyD said:If they release the firmware next week with free cross chat to all and a nice plan for PSN+ releases for the next 2-3 months (2 good free games and an exclusive beta for a mega title like LBP2 or KZ3), they may get a lot of subscribers just from the euphoria of the goodwill of the free chat.
EU gets Little Big PlanetKingDizzi said:Any news on what the 'free' PSN game will be for EU? Already have Wipeout so if that is it I will wait until next month.
angelfly said:EU gets Little Big Planet
badcrumble said:If Sony released some form of software-based PS2 emulation but only for PSN+ subscribers I think GAF would probably explode with rage :lol
The only possible better thing would be if they pulled it from consoles that could already emulate so people would be forced to subscribe to regain access to their emulation.
BobTheFork said:I was leaning towards signing up for the three month at least just to see how the service is, but everything I'm hearing makes me think this is a service aimed at people who don't use their PS3 that often. Automatic updates of the last ten games? Why would I need them to do that, I PLAY the last ten games all within a days or two, I will get the updates timely enough. PSN and PS1 rentals? I own all the PSN stores games that are any good, and I'd have to wait a long time until enough new games cycle in and those are free. Maybe the discount is worth it, but I don't know enough about what discount and on what products. I don't care about free avatars and themes, I already have the best avatar and theme on the system and those will never be beaten lol. Qore? eh, It's a cool show but it doesn't tell me anything I can't learn just reading the same internet site I do anyways.
I'm too Elite for the elite service : (
badcrumble said:My guess: cross-game chat yanked from PSN+ at the last minute, firmware delayed to reflect this change. Probably next week then.
I didn't say I thought cross-game chat would be coming to everyone, just that I thought it got yanked from PSN+ (for now). Maybe it'll come to everyone in the future, but it seems pretty likely from everything that's been said that Sony decided not to do that at the very last minute, either because of technical issues (doubtful, it's been in the debug firmware for like a year now) or because of an expected backlash (maybe). This could signal intentions to put it into PSN+ at a later date, or to give it to everyone at a later date. We'll see.AwRy108 said:You're unusually hopeful for a PS3 owner. I stopped expecting things from SONY, so, at this point, I'm just glad we got Trophies. LOL.
Oni Jazar said:This is my exact problem with the service. Only problem is you know they will have us by the short ones when betas / demos become exclusive.
Automatic Download: Members will be able to set their PS3 to wake up from standby at any time of the day or night, download and install any game updates for the games you have been playing and we will also send you new game demos that will be ready and waiting for you to play when you next use your PS3. System software updates will also download automatically (manual install still required) and then the PS3 will turn itself off again.
Game updates and demos will also automatically install and the next time you turn on your PS3 you will see a brief on screen message letting you know what has been downloaded and updated.
Cross-game chat is not currently included in PlayStation Plus.
I dont see the ruh roh?MrPliskin said:Man, I would love to have LBP available on the PS Store. I'd double dip to have that on my HDD.
Ruh roh...
MrPliskin said:Man, I would love to have LBP available on the PS Store. I'd double dip to have that on my HDD.
Loudninja said:I dont see the ruh roh?
Hi, this will also be on playstationplus.com very soon
Month 1: June 29th August 3rd
Intro offer: LBP (standard edition)
PSN PS3: Wipeout HD
minis: Field Runners, Age of Zombies
PSone: Destruction Derby
Full Game Trial: Shatter, Savage Moon
Discounts: LBP God of War Pack 50%, LBP: LocoRoco costume pack 50%, Gravity Crash 20%, Fat Princess DLC 20%
Premium Game Element: KillZone 2: Steel & Titanium DLC
Push demo: ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain
Dynamic Themes: LBP Theme, SCEE produced: PlayStation Game Is Just The Start Dynamic Theme
2 x Fat Princess Premium Avatars
Month 2: August 4th September 1st
PSN PS3: Zen Pinball
minis: Blast-Off, Alien Zombie Death
PSone: Medievil
Full Game Trial: inFamous, Mushroom Wars
Discounts: Zen Pinball Earth Defence Table 20%, Warhawk Triple Combo Pack 50%, Super Stardust HD 20%, WipeOutHD Fury 20%
Premium Game Elements: Motorstorm Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack
Push Demo: Flower, Pixel Junk Shooter
Themes: SCEE produced: PlayStation Plus Dynamic Theme, Heavy Rain Crime Scene Theme
2 x Heavy Rain Avatars (Bird and Butterfly)
We already knew this, so really nothing new!MrPliskin said:The "ruh roh" is the possibility that this could be a feature for PSN Plus, and not free across the board.
Do not want. But I'd probably go for it if there were cloud saves.Withnail said:This is the content for EU, just posted on the blog comments;
It's pretty bad :lol
thats pretty bad, seriously?Withnail said:This is the content for EU, just posted on the blog comments;
It's pretty bad :lol
Month 1: June 29th August 3rd
minis: Field Runners, Age of Zombies
PSone: Destruction Derby
Full Game Trial:Savage Moon
Premium Game Element: KillZone 2: Steel & Titanium DLC
Push demo: ModNation Racers, Heavy Rain (push demos?)
Dynamic Themes: LBP Theme, SCEE produced: PlayStation Game Is Just The Start Dynamic Theme
2 x Fat Princess Premium Avatars
Month 2: August 4th September 1st
PSN PS3: Zen Pinball
minis: Blast-Off, Alien Zombie Death
PSone: Medievil
Full Game Trial: inFamous, Mushroom Wars
Premium Game Elements: Motorstorm Pacific Rift: Adrenaline Pack
Push Demo: Flower, Pixel Junk Shooter
Themes: SCEE produced: PlayStation Plus Dynamic Theme, Heavy Rain Crime Scene Theme
2 x Heavy Rain Avatars (Bird and Butterfly)
This is bad? sure if you have this stuff than yeah.Withnail said:This is the content for EU, just posted on the blog comments;
It's pretty bad :lol
I would like to know this as wellGoldrusher said:What's a "Push Demo" ?
huh?Full Game Trial: inFamous
Withnail said:This is the content for EU, just posted on the blog comments;
It's pretty bad :lol
full game trial is the 1 hour demo i believe.... but what about Push demo then?Loudninja said:This is bad? sure if you have this stuff than yeah.
I woudl like to know this as well
huh?
yencid said:full game trial is the 1 hour demo i believe.... but what about Push demo then?
oh.. yeah i believe they are, like a Games on demand service, we happen to try the first hour, earn trophies and keep the save files for the demo, if we buy the game the trophies get uploaded to the server and you can just load.Loudninja said:Yeah but inFamous is a PS3 game, so they going to put it on the store?
Goldrusher said:What's a "Push Demo" ?
Well they really can't release it for free, and then put it into PS+, because of the outroar from users. So I'd say this is pointing towards a positive, since it indicates it isn't in PSN+ and will be released for free.Cross-game chat is not currently included in PlayStation Plus.
they could always release cross game chat for everyone and give PSN+ users special functions that others cant use?Mad_Ban said:Well they really can't release it for free, and then put it into PS+, because of the outroar from users. So I'd say this is pointing towards a positive, since it indicates it isn't in PSN+ and will be released for free.
ninja edit: yeah I'm tired so I'm not making much sense. :lol
netguy503 said:Push demos are the first hour of the game.
Yeah I didnt know they would have PS3 game trails :0yencid said:oh.. yeah i believe they are, like a Games on demand service, we happen to try the first hour, earn trophies and keep the save files for the demo, if we buy the game the trophies get uploaded to the server and you can just load.
DMeisterJ said:fuck you grace chen
SolidusDave said:uhm I don't get it, why would someone say this offer is bad NOW?
It's exactly what they announced (4 games etc.) plus these push demos, apparently monthly premium DLC (is this free and only available during membership, too?), the number of dynamic themes&avatars to expect and that apparently PSN+ discounts are something monthly and not only on special occasions.
yencid said:they could always release cross game chat for everyone and give PSN+ users special functions that others cant use?
That's also true, but having basic CGC is good enough for me. I wouldn't care about special features that the PSN+ users would get.yencid said:they could always release cross game chat for everyone and give PSN+ users special functions that others cant use?
Diebuster said:The US gets Qore with this too right?