Nuclear Muffin
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Oh come on, surely someone has killed the battery by now! How long does the thing last?
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PlayStation Vita Japanese Launch Thread. "APOCALYPTIC!" says concerned Nuclear Muffin
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Can answer the app thing going by the manual - six can be open. If you open a seventh, the first of the six will be closed. There are qualifications in the manual about the multitasking of the video app and browser - though in the latter case it's a bit obscure, says that some web content may not work while in-game.
Backfoggen
Banned
The hell is the point of remote play if it doesn't work with PS3 games. Was looking forward to playing Demon's Souls everywhere. 
Castor Krieg
Banned
Me too. I l was just watching the stream all day. Tomorrow I might go check if the system is sold out or not. I go to work everyday with a train for about 30 minutes and I always fiddle with iPhone or read a book. In that sense this would be a perfect fit.
Nuclear Muffin
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Is that the same for when you are playing a game as well? Or just when you are on the Vita menu?
Also, what kind of app restrictions are in place for multitasking when a game is running? (I know there's some restrictions on the web browser when ingame for instance!)
Oh, and battery life...
Same here. If this was working, or was coming soon, I would have already bought a Vita.The hell is the point of remote play if it doesn't work with PS3 games. Was looking forward to playing Demon's Souls everywhere.
Think it's six at any time...(that is, six including your game, with one game only at a time obvs)
Think the restrictions are video app and web browser 'with some content not working ingame' - whatever that means. But that's just going by the manual...people with the system could confirm what the story is. Maybe was in the RSG stream, but I missed it
KingOfReading
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Ask if you have any questions, doing this right took me a while so I can save you some time.
Sorry, I've played so much KD on PS2 that it feels super boring now.Screw this crap, play Katamari!
22, how come I don't have your PSN ID yet? We must play LoD together sometime.
On the Red Sun Gamer stream it has lasted between 3 to 4 hours. Probably that is with the OLED brightness on max and wifi on.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
What games were they playing?
Risk Breaker
Member
All I've read is people happy with the battery, considering the expectations-
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
Uncharted
Hot Shot Golf
Peace walker
And other games.
Wifi was not on during Uncharted.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Same hear. Some people won't be happy about this lol.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Eh, either way. If we don't know what settings they used then it's pointless.
We need a proper test with the best case scenario (lowest brightness, WiFi/3G off, Basic looking game) and the worst (highest brightness, WiFi/3G on, Uncharted being played)
We need a proper test with the best case scenario (lowest brightness, WiFi/3G off, Basic looking game) and the worst (highest brightness, WiFi/3G on, Uncharted being played)
onken
Member
Well been fiddling with mine all day. OS is very slick, multi-tasking works great but no browser and game whyyyy.
Comfortable to hold but damn those sticks should have been up top instead, I'll get used to it I guess.
Uncharted looks pretty good but has its off moments. Looking forward to picking up a few more games over the next few days.
Battery is surprisingly good, been charging it off and on so hard to say but definitely seems as good if not better than my PSP 2000.
Happy with my purchase overall.
I may be being thick but there's no brightness setting that I can tell.
Comfortable to hold but damn those sticks should have been up top instead, I'll get used to it I guess.
Uncharted looks pretty good but has its off moments. Looking forward to picking up a few more games over the next few days.
Battery is surprisingly good, been charging it off and on so hard to say but definitely seems as good if not better than my PSP 2000.
Happy with my purchase overall.
I may be being thick but there's no brightness setting that I can tell.
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
Wifi/3G are automatically turned off when one plays Uncharted.
There is... I think if you hold the ps button a brightness slider will pop up. It should be in settings too.
walking fiend
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Just saw this:
andriasang.com/comzee/vita_vs_psp/
pretty nice. How many PSP games are available on the PSN and how good is the pricing?
andriasang.com/comzee/vita_vs_psp/
pretty nice. How many PSP games are available on the PSN and how good is the pricing?
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Hold the PS button for a few seconds, a system menu will pop-up containing brightness controls among other things, iirc.
Risk Breaker
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We need another test with highest brightness, both wifi and 3G on (lol), Uncharted + 5 apps opened and a USB grill cooking your dinner :3
So that means we'll never see anyone playing Uncharted on our friends list?
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
If it's intentional rather than a bug, then it's really dumb. I don't want it to set a precedent on the Vita and inspires other devs to go with that route.
Castor Krieg
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Quite a few, and if Sony has any brain left mid-February they should hold huge sale of PSN PSP games.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
So LiveArea and Near won't work when you play Uncharted? Lame.
walking fiend
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thx! and how is the pricing?
Uuuh....it's Sony+PSN+Sale, yeah, they don't go well together.
There's a video here too comparing MH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSdf0CzR7TM
I've seen some people on twitter saying they don't like how the Vita is filtering or scaling some stuff, but it's hard to see that in videos. What's easier to appreciate in vids is the colour difference...I much prefer Vita's.
They have sales all the time...just not Steam level sales.
Nuclear Muffin
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Oh really? Is there no way to turn it on again afterwards, while still playing the game?
If that's the case then playing UMvsC3 online would make for the worst case scenario.
This happens for some 3DS games too.
That happens with OoT 3D and SF643D. Probably an experiment to see if people would rather save on battery life than have streetpass active. Thankfully Nintendo have given up on that idea since every game they've released since then doesn't turn off WiFi.
Castor Krieg
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Don't have access to PSN now, but I don't think it's bad, should be $20-25 tops. Then again PSP is dead in the West, so they cannot charge more.
It is also possible we might get some UMD passport thing like Japan did.
Hasn't Golden Abyss been in development for more than 2 years?
Opus Angelorum
Member
Are they restored when you quit the game?
I hope this occurs because of some technical issue, rather than trying to save battery.
walking fiend
Member
I don't have PSP, so DD is just as good.
Also, is it region free? Can someone from one region buy from other region? That is, can everyone buys the cheaply price US versions?
Raitosaito
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If the Uncharted tech demo plus the Vita unveiling is anything to go by, than I doubt it was more than a year and a half. The game during the unveiling was super rough, so the vision for what it is now probably didn't form until a bit after the unveiling I assume.
UC2 and 3 did get only like a year in a half of development but ND already had a grasp of the tech by number 2 so Sony maybe should have given Bend more time. ( It is a new platform after all)
Raonak
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Yep, technical issue, apperently wifi (possibly 3g too) turns off when motion sensors are enabled (which is the case with uncharted?)
Not sure if it's a glitch, or that it gets disabled so it doesn't interfeer with the magnetometer.
Risk Breaker
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If this is correct and the draining is kinda linear... 40 / 0.15 = 266 minutes = 4.43 hours?
4 hours and a half with max brightness playing 3D games would be very good. Not a really scientifically accurate measurement though.
BoilersFan23
Member
I'm also curious if I have the option to wait on using 3G. I would like a 3G model, but may not start using it for until around 1-2 months later (just how I am). While I could just get WiFi, I sort of want the first edition bundle, and I rather just have the 3G in-case instead of not having it (I don't mind paying extra).
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Some reports seem to suggest that, however I doubt it was being developed on the final kits for that long.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Yes, you can buy from another region's store, but you need to have funds in your PSN wallet. Most of online shops charge extra for that, however I'm sure some GAFer can help you: pay via PayPal, get the code, input into PSN, get money.
I plan on doing that since my main PSN account is US one, and I live in Europe. If you get Vita remember to buy PSN games using the same account you are using on your Vita.
Bomber Bob
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Kinda SAS for remote play. Didnt they said that was going to work with every game or I'm wrong. ?
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