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Rumour: PSN+ premium service details
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InterMoniker
Member
Durrrr hurr hurr like this is even confirmed. Plus online gaming will still be free unlike XBL InterfectumInterfectum said:
You can disable the sparkle background already.Rapping Granny said:
I know so annoying.jett said:
Hey Guyz my sauce just told me that PSN+ is going to be $200 a year and it will include
Custom soundtracks for all games including ones that dont have it
cloud support
1 $2 PSN game a year
2 DLC Codes a year
And a Sony Protection plan that doesn't cover Firmware updates
seriously I have an insider he knows you should all believe me without a shred of evidence
PSN Premium + Live will be available upon announcement at e3
Custom soundtracks for all games including ones that dont have it
cloud support
1 $2 PSN game a year
2 DLC Codes a year
And a Sony Protection plan that doesn't cover Firmware updates
seriously I have an insider he knows you should all believe me without a shred of evidence
PSN Premium + Live will be available upon announcement at e3
charlequin said:
Although I'd really like cloud storage for saves (not for $120 a year! :lol ), you can keep locked saves if you change out your hard drive, or even if you transfer to a new PS3. In the case of changing hard drives, the backup utility will restore locked saves if you restore to the same system. I did this recently, upgrading my old 60 GB drive to a 500 GB, still had my 120 soul level character save from Demon's Souls (and I'm still getting trophies from it). For transferring to a new system, the transfer utility is supposed to work with locked saves as well.
But if your PS3 dies, you're screwed. You're not much better off if your hard drive dies, since you have to use the full backup utility to backup locked saves, and that takes a very long time and uses a lot of disk space on whatever you're backing up to.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
InterMoniker said:
Honestly... really?
Could you state the following?
I, InterMoniker, think that there is nothing wrong or even mildly upsetting about "auto game patching" being reserved for a paid PSN service.
Quadrangulum
Banned
krae_man said:
For such a limited selection (as good as PSN is)? Yes it is uncommon. The better equivalent here is a monthly fruit club.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
One word: RUMOR.Panajev2001a said:
Of course it isn't acceptable, but people are treating it like it's been a confirmed part of PSN+.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
surly said:
Ok, we all agree this is just a "rumor" not official PSN+ features... but... are you telling me that sch an idea does not bother you one bit?
Ninja Moomin
Banned
Panajev2001a said:If you do not have the work "Fuc&!!!!" impressed in your mind after you have done pondering about
auto/live game patching
being reserved for a premium (paid) service then... you have anger issues.
What's next? $2 more a month to have 1 day exclusive bug fixing patches?
seriously... you care that much about a loading bar being hidden...
if patching is that big a deal for you i suggest you spend your money on a faster internet connection?
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
spwolf said:
... sigh...The_Inquisitor
Member
Dunno if this was mentioned before, but I heard from a good source PSN+ will roll back the clock update.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
NinjaFusion said:
How much are we going to bend over for companies? I thought 90 degrees was enough and we reached that long time ago...
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Vlodril
Member
I find it extremely doubtful that it will cost that much. Still Sony is the king of half measures.
One of the reasons we don't have background music on most games or cross game invites is that it is optional and not mandatory. If they wanted to make some money they should have bite the bullet and add all the new features on regular psn and make everyone that wants them (and to play online) pay for them. Its not that they don't have other bullet points to stand out from 360 (ie. blu-ray).
As this generation has amply proven gamers are weak willed and are ready to spend a lot of money for things of questionable value.
Although i don't mind them leaving psn free since its good for me
One of the reasons we don't have background music on most games or cross game invites is that it is optional and not mandatory. If they wanted to make some money they should have bite the bullet and add all the new features on regular psn and make everyone that wants them (and to play online) pay for them. Its not that they don't have other bullet points to stand out from 360 (ie. blu-ray).
As this generation has amply proven gamers are weak willed and are ready to spend a lot of money for things of questionable value.
Although i don't mind them leaving psn free since its good for me
InterMoniker
Member
Nope. Because I was just about to post thisPanajev2001a said:
There's no way that will be part of a premium service. I don't believe that.
Believe what you want this is a rumor.
ExactlyInfiniteNine said:
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
This is hilarious. We've had to listen for years now about how the service that hardly ever improved was the best thing going because it was free. I hope it's just a rumor. This system has had so many changes for the worse, it's unbelievable.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
InterMoniker said:
Ok, I was just interested in the "principle" of things. Thanks for your answer.
InterMoniker
Member
I just thought a pleasant genius would understand the concept of a rumorPanajev2001a said:
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
InfiniteNine said:
I am not treating it as a confirmed portion of PSN+ though I should have not express anger towards Sony prematurely. So, point taken.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well we are all human. The people automatically up in arms though had me a little taken by surprise though when it isn't coming from an official source, or without substantial evidence.Panajev2001a said:
The_Inquisitor
Member
Musashi Wins! said:
Oh really? Could I get some examples? I can think of Linux removal, but that really has 0 to do with PSN.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I believe that there will be a premium subscription, but this rumored configuration sounds too stupid...even for Sony. Not long before E3...
I believe the list things gone missing from the start of the generation includes PS2 backward compatibility, option to install Linux, Super Audio CD playback, and maybe something else I can't think of right now... If this rumor was true, then things that were thought to be included in an update to PSN were now kept to the subscription service. Not different than MS keeping some things to Gold subs on Live, but most updates on Live reach across both Silver and Gold. If Sony goes to subscription, I assume the same will be true...though, again, the rumor here sounds a bit dumb.The_Inquisitor said:
MightyHedgehog said:
Musahi's system wouldn't have changed in these regards. If you had PS2/SACD you still have PS2/SACD. Obviously Linux is a universal removal though. But there's obviously also been many universal enhancements to the system (as well as hardware specific ones in new hardware iterations) too, so it's a little bit unfair to zoom in only on negative changes.
And his point about the service and the virtue of it being free...that same service will still be free.
The_Inquisitor
Member
MightyHedgehog said:
None of those have anything to do with PSN. My point still stands. The closest possible thing is forcing people to rebuy classics, but most people were going to buy the digital version anyways.
goldenpp72
Member
Incoming microsoft price comparison chart adding 120 dollars a year 'required' for ps3.
Byakuya769
Member
Hanmik said:
Guaranteed cash flow vs. uncertain cash flow. Makes perfect sense.
However, paying $9.99 a month for this shit does not. Anyone who pays for this for the cross game voice chat will be sadly disappointed when they discover that only 3 other people paid for that feature.
The_Inquisitor
Member
As a former PS3 owner now 360, party chat is amazing. Being able to hear only your friends while playing your game is a god send. Do not underestimate cross-party chat.
MightyHedgehog
Member
I was merely listing what I thought he was referencing in his post as far as things being dropped from PS3 units. As the current system on the shelf has lost many things that you cannot really say has happened to the other two systems in the race. I took it that his was a basic comment about things lost in general, not limited to what might happen to PSN. Until E3, I think it's probably best to just treat this as it appears...and that is that it is a crazy rumor.gofreak said:
Yes. I was talking about what he probably originally meant, not necessarily what you said.The_Inquisitor said:
I'm so sick and tired of getting nickeled and dimed this gen. It's hard to get upset over a rumor but really, PSN being free was a huge deciding factor in me getting a PS3 and not a Xbox. All this talk about Sony segmenting their market in to have and have nots makes me want to puke.
I don't understand why Sony would charge for this stuff when their entire marketing campaign has touted the free PSN vs paid XBL. Why would they charge for what is all intents a purposes something that is costing them nothing and gaining them software sales?
What could it possible have cost in R&D to make these changes to PSN? A million dollars, maybe? But, instead of taking that hit to garner more sales they want to profit off something the competition gives away for free?
That makes you look like a bunch of greedy fucks.
I don't understand why Sony would charge for this stuff when their entire marketing campaign has touted the free PSN vs paid XBL. Why would they charge for what is all intents a purposes something that is costing them nothing and gaining them software sales?
What could it possible have cost in R&D to make these changes to PSN? A million dollars, maybe? But, instead of taking that hit to garner more sales they want to profit off something the competition gives away for free?
That makes you look like a bunch of greedy fucks.
Metalmurphy
Member
chris0701 said:
Keep up with the times.
if something like this did go down, you can guarantee that any further features currently in r&d that could bolster, expand or update psn (aside from security/bug fixes) will be exclusively for this service. vanilla psn will effectively be a dead end.
i doubt $10 a month though. these aren't expensive features to maintain, and if sony has any sense they'll go with tried and trusted "do you want to go large?" fast food economics.
or maybe they've just spent too much time in the killzone thread.
i doubt $10 a month though. these aren't expensive features to maintain, and if sony has any sense they'll go with tried and trusted "do you want to go large?" fast food economics.
or maybe they've just spent too much time in the killzone thread.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
is this the thread where we overreact about a non confirmed rumor? i'm in!
i'll just say this: as long as they keep psn online play free, i'm cool with that.
i'll wait for the official announcement @ e3.
i'll just say this: as long as they keep psn online play free, i'm cool with that.
i'll wait for the official announcement @ e3.
MikeE21286
Member
gofreak said:
Where do I sign up? Also, I am under the assumption that this will lead to a more stable online infrastructure/environment?
iNvid02
Member
everybody asses have started itching and nothing has been confirmed yet. the fuck?
even if they did do a psn+, its very likely that the core online service
will remain free, giving something to people and then taking it away
does not usually work well.
as for the + stuff i think its going to be just exclusive dlc, psn store
stuff, avatars and maybe a protection plan of some sort.
i doubt they will give users exclusive firmware features like cross chat
just because they pay more. pricing, i dunno. but i guess around the
same as live, if its more then gonna be interesting to see exactly what
sony have to offer
even if they did do a psn+, its very likely that the core online service
will remain free, giving something to people and then taking it away
does not usually work well.
as for the + stuff i think its going to be just exclusive dlc, psn store
stuff, avatars and maybe a protection plan of some sort.
i doubt they will give users exclusive firmware features like cross chat
just because they pay more. pricing, i dunno. but i guess around the
same as live, if its more then gonna be interesting to see exactly what
sony have to offer
badcrumble
Member
If I could guarantee that if my 60GB PS3 breaks it'll be replaced with another 60GB PS3 instead of with a Slim, then sure.Speevy said: