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It better play FLAC files or else.

 

[TheLink117]

"PlayStation Store

- Ability to pre-order games on the PlayStation 4 store.
- Pre-ordered content can be automatically downloaded to the PlayStation 4. When you pre-order, a countdown will be displayed until the release date, then automatically download so you can play it once it’s available."

That doesn't sound like "preloading" to me?

 

[Loudninja]

"PlayStation Store

- Ability to pre-order games on the PlayStation 4 store.
- Pre-ordered content can be automatically downloaded to the PlayStation 4. When you pre-order, a countdown will be displayed until the release date, then automatically download so you can play it once it’s available."

That doesn't sound like "preloading" to me?

Providing you with immediate access to your games is a priority designed into PS4, and something we will always strive to make better. We’ve had a great response from PS4 fans about the Play as You Download feature, the snappy load times when launching and playing games, and the general speed and responsiveness of the UI. The 1.70 update adds features to build on this idea and make it faster to play the games you pre-order with an auto pre-download capability, which allows you to pre-download your select pre-ordered game up to several days prior to release. If you have the auto-download feature enabled, it will automatically pre-download your pre-ordered game so you can play as soon as the game is unlocked on release day.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014...ming-soon-introducing-sharefactory/#sf2718489

 

[Idba]

"PlayStation Store

- Ability to pre-order games on the PlayStation 4 store.
- Pre-ordered content can be automatically downloaded to the PlayStation 4. When you pre-order, a countdown will be displayed until the release date, then automatically download so you can play it once it’s available."

That doesn't sound like "preloading" to me?

It doesn't? Well then you need to get your reading skills checked out.

 

[Van]

Is neogaf gonna break on the 30th?0;

 

[TheLink117]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014...ming-soon-introducing-sharefactory/#sf2718489

Ahhh now that sounds like it. Thanks!

 

[TheLink117]

It doesn't? Well then you need to get your reading skills checked out.

Are you sure about that? The section I quoted would suggest that you can preorder, and the after the game is released it would automatically download. Wouldn't "preloading" mean the ability to make the download several days before release?

Luckily someone was nice enough to be constructive and cleared it up. Thanks though!

 

[gruenel]

i'tll be like 25, 50, 75, and 100%

Watch it be an on/off option, with "dim" being 80% brightness

 

[Mass Effect]

Good to know. It took them long enough.

 

[RedAssedApe]

@Tidux any idea if ds4 light bar dimming is included in 1.70? Shu mentioned it a few weeks ago.

@Tidux 55s
@henhowc yes!

welp...unofficial...but yeah he tweeted me back like a minute ago

 

[hemo memo]

We’ll have more information to share about new upcoming features for this major system software update as the release approaches, so stay tuned!

5 more days. i want to know what are the features that we don't already know.

 

[Cudder]

Wonder how much longer the DS4 battery will last on the lowest dim setting. Right now I have to charge it every 1-2 game sessions, which is laughable.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Wonder how much longer the DS4 battery will last on the lowest dim setting. Right now I have to charge it every 1-2 game sessions, which is laughable.

probably the same and everyone will start raging again and demand an option to turn it off completely. lol

 

[mattp]

probably the same and everyone will start raging again and demand an option to turn it off completely. lol

yep
i dont know why everyone is so convinced that stupid little led is the reason the battery gets drained fast when there's like 3 sensors, a trackpad and bluetooth audio being streamed to the controller

 

[Cthulhu_Steev]

Wonder how much longer the DS4 battery will last on the lowest dim setting. Right now I have to charge it every 1-2 game sessions, which is laughable.

I don't know why they don't just design a pad that has a button-powered dynamo inside it.

 

[RedAssedApe]

yep
i dont know why everyone is so convinced that stupid little led is the reason the battery gets drained fast when there's like 3 sensors, a trackpad and bluetooth audio being streamed to the controller

at the very least maybe it will appease those complaining about the reflection off their tvs

 

[gruenel]

yep
i dont know why everyone is so convinced that stupid little led is the reason the battery gets drained fast when there's like 3 sensors, a trackpad and bluetooth audio being streamed to the controller

Didn't people already disconnect the LED and it basically doubled the battery life?

 

[Live Free or Die]

Didn't people already disconnect the LED and it basically doubled the battery life?

The LED has very little impact on battery life.

 

[kidfresh718]

The LED has very little impact on battery life.

Exactly im suprised people havent realized that..

 

[Tsundere]

The LED has very little impact on battery life.

I bet a lot of people leave their controllers laying around and they just drain while idle like that (they don't set a smaller timeout). I've never had to recharge my controller during play, and I've played for long sessions (longest 10+ hours) without having to recharge it. I do put my DS4s onto a charging cradle when I'm done playing though.

 

[alr1ght]

They cheaped out on the battery, that's why the battery life sucks. Put in a PS3 battery and it almost doubles the life.

 

[mattp]

They cheaped out on the battery, that's why the battery life sucks. Put in a PS3 battery and it almost doubles the life.

wait, really? isn't the ds4 battery high capacity, too?

 

[TimFL]

I hope the 1.70 update means EU PS stores get pre-orders too and pre-loading. Can't even pre-order PS4 games here... (only certain PS3 titles). The guys who designed the PSN infrastructure should be fired immediately, the way they've split the store infrastructure is ridiculous and I hope it gives them a lot of pain & sleepless nights in the future.

Should be one store with all features available with multi-region support.

 

[KalBalboa]

They cheaped out on the battery, that's why the battery life sucks. Put in a PS3 battery and it almost doubles the life.

Makes me wonder if they'll ever upgrade it later in the PS4's lifespan. I'm tempted to get a pack and install it into one of me DS4s.

 

[perk1n]

The LED has very little impact on battery life.

You guys sure about that?

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=723148

 

[emko]

i have a Denon didn't know you could control stuff with HDMI i just tested it works awesome turns on the receiver and tv but i cant figure out how to get it to turn both off when i turn off the PS4. Is this a limitation of the PS4?

 

[see5harp]

They cheaped out on the battery, that's why the battery life sucks. Put in a PS3 battery and it almost doubles the life.

Is this true? That sucks. I have noticed that the battery life is abysmally short with the PS4 controller.

 

[alr1ght]

wait, really? isn't the ds4 battery high capacity, too?

I believe DS4 has a 1000mah battery, wheras the DS3 has a 1800mah battery. You can replace it with a DS3 battery and it almost doubles the battery life. Somebody did it here recently.

edit: i don't know what the stock DS3 is, but replacing it with a DS3 replacement (1800mah) almost double life.

 

[RedAssedApe]

wait, really? isn't the ds4 battery high capacity, too?

DS4 is 1000mAh iirc

my original ds3 was actually 610mAh but battery life was still better than the ds4.

 

[mattp]

I believe DS4 has a 1000mah battery, wheras the DS3 has a 1800mah battery. You can replace it with a DS3 battery and it almost doubles the battery life. Somebody did it here recently.

i think that 1800mah battery is a 3rd party one though. the one in the controller is 570 mah according to wikipedia

 

[RedAssedApe]

i think that 1800mah battery is a 3rd party one though. the one in the controller is 570 mah according to wikipedia

yup my ds3 that came with ps3 fat was 610mAh. i don't think 1800mAh is stock

 

[Tsundere]

I believe DS4 has a 1000mah battery, wheras the DS3 has a 1800mah battery. You can replace it with a DS3 battery and it almost doubles the battery life. Somebody did it here recently.

edit: i don't know what the stock DS3 is, but replacing it with a DS3 replacement (1800mah) almost double life.

Well, yea, it's obvious if you give it a bigger battery it'll last longer.

 

[HI. BILLY MAYS HERE]

Sounds like another solid update can't wait to put some infamous screen on my thumb drive

 

[Tonidayo]

Only few days to go !

 

[Kodros]

Are you sure about that? The section I quoted would suggest that you can preorder, and the after the game is released it would automatically download. Wouldn't "preloading" mean the ability to make the download several days before release?

Luckily someone was nice enough to be constructive and cleared it up. Thanks though!

"Pre-ordered content can be automatically downloaded to the PlayStation 4. When you pre-order, a countdown will be displayed until the release date, then automatically download so you can play it once it’s available."

When you pre-order:

• A countdown will be displayed until the release date.
• Automatically download so you can play it once it's available.

 

[LakeEarth]

at the very least maybe it will appease those complaining about the reflection off their tvs

Or blinding yourself while using the motion controls in Flower.

 

[IonicSnake]

They cheaped out on the battery, that's why the battery life sucks. Put in a PS3 battery and it almost doubles the life.

I just switched the battery from my DS3 to my DS4, let's see how it works out.

 

[m@cross]

yep
i dont know why everyone is so convinced that stupid little led is the reason the battery gets drained fast when there's like 3 sensors, a trackpad and bluetooth audio being streamed to the controller

Hey just because the science behind LEDs contradicts this very idea.. doesn't mean it isn't true!

 

[RedRooster]

"Pre-ordered content can be automatically downloaded to the PlayStation 4. When you pre-order, a countdown will be displayed until the release date, then automatically download so you can play it once it’s available."

When you pre-order:

• A countdown will be displayed until the release date.
• Automatically download so you can play it once it's available.

I wonder if that means when the game releases at retail(12AM) it'll also be on PSN, or if you'll have to wait till mid-afternoon for them to update PSN and only then will it unlock your pre-loaded game to play.

 

[BigSpleenRupture]

I wonder if that means when the game releases at retail(12AM) it'll also be on PSN, or if you'll have to wait till mid-afternoon for them to update PSN and only then will it unlock your pre-loaded game to play.

It means when it's available to pre-load it will, before it launches, just like steam.

 

[BigSpleenRupture]

Are you sure about that? The section I quoted would suggest that you can preorder, and the after the game is released it would automatically download. Wouldn't "preloading" mean the ability to make the download several days before release?

Luckily someone was nice enough to be constructive and cleared it up. Thanks though!

It means when it's available to pre-load it will, before it launches, just like steam. So when it is officially out, you can play instantly.

 

[IAmRandom31]

It means when it's available to pre-load it will, before it launches, just like steam.

He means when will the game unlock for those pre-loads. Will it be the moment the clock changes to the day of release, or will it be later in the day.

I am guessing the usual 12:00am PST when all clocks are past midnight.

 

[alr1ght]

I just switched the battery from my DS3 to my DS4, let's see how it works out.

Well apparently I was wrong on the DS3's battery, so you'll probably get worse battery life.

 

[Synless]

I just want my friends notifications, not having it is such bullshit.

 

[Cudder]

Wasn't there a game on PS3 that Sony allowed to pre load and people were able to hack the file somehow to start it? I vaguely remember this. Maybe they couldn't play the game, but I remember a problem arising from the preload. Was it GTA V?

 

[hawk2025]

He means when will the game unlock for those pre-loads. Will it be the moment the clock changes to the day of release, or will it be later in the day.

I am guessing the usual 12:00am PST when all clocks are past midnight.

It has varied by game. Some have been 12EST, like Ground Zeroes, while Infamous was 12PST if I'm not mistaken.

I imagine that once pre-loading is here, Sony might standardize it.

 

[alr1ght]

Wasn't there a game on PS3 that Sony allowed to pre load and people were able to hack the file somehow to start it? I vaguely remember this. Maybe they couldn't play the game, but I remember a problem arising from the preload. Was it GTA V?

Yeah, they hacked out the sound files and dialog.

 

[emko]

Wasn't there a game on PS3 that Sony allowed to pre load and people were able to hack the file somehow to start it? I vaguely remember this. Maybe they couldn't play the game, but I remember a problem arising from the preload. Was it GTA V?

Yes europe got preloading on PS3 some game data was leaked like maps and such. It was GTA 5 music was leaked.

 

[SteveO1683]

It has varied by game. Some have been 12EST, like Ground Zeroes, while Infamous was 12PST if I'm not mistaken.

I imagine that once pre-loading is here, Sony might standardize it.

It'd be best if they did it off the timezone the local system is in and try keep it in line by confirming the correct system time before doing it. Obviously people could change the system time but there would have to be a system in place to do some sort of geolocation of the IP address to confirm it's the correct time zone to perform the unlock.

I've never pre-loaded a game from Steam but I would assume they have a similar system in place since people seem to be able to VPN to another country and unlock a game a day early.

 

[IAmRandom31]

It'd be best if they did it off the timezone the local system is in and try keep it in line by confirming the correct system time before doing it. Obviously people could change the system time but there would have to be a system in place to do some sort of geolocation of the IP address to confirm it's the correct time zone to perform the unlock.

I've never pre-loaded a game from Steam but I would assume they have a similar system in place since people seem to be able to VPN to another country and unlock a game a day early.

Too much trouble. Just make it 12:00amPST and be done with it.

Standardize it for all releases to be this way. Good to go!