That's a good point; I too called this a demo. Though none of this matters to me
since I plan on getting the full game anyways lol
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PS+ version of Driveclub will have 5 tracks (1 country) and 10 cars.
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That's a good point; I too called this a demo. Though none of this matters to me
since I plan on getting the full game anyways lol
Lol, I know man.
Yeah, free as in you have to have an internet connection and xbox live silver lol
mangochutney
Member
The only person doing the misleading is yourself. Being able to platinum a game in no way details what content you will be receiving.
All it does is tell you that you will be able to platinum the game. Nothing more, nothing less.
Anything you read into that is your own fault.
I can understand getting your expectations up too high based on the phrasing though. I just think you should pessimistic as hell about what you get, and I'm glad we're not getting Driveclub: Freemium Edition, or so it seems anyway. Maybe they still let us complete it by buying the other tracks and cars, though that'd still be ahead of implementing stamina or some crap that isn't there in the retail game, especially if the price comes out to be a little cheaper than retail.
And yet here you are, not dead...in fact this line of thinking is proliferating.
Hmm not sure what that's supposed to show tbh. Congrats to me for making the leaderboard I guess?
Also I don't see what the problem with calling it a demo is. I see the free version of Killer Instinct as a demo too. It's a subset of the full game, and if you like what you get to play, then you buy the full version. That's pretty much what a demo is. I don't see why we need to create a special interpretation of it for gaming. There's plenty of demo software giving access to a large amount of the full packages content, but that doesn't stop them being demos either.
It's not that negative a term tbh. In a different thread I was arguing that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zero was not a demo, because it isn't a subset of The Phantom Pain, much like how Case Zero isn't a subset of Dead Rising 2. I bought my PS4 primarily to play DriveClub (and intend to buy the full game regardless), and don't give half a shit about Metal Gear Solid. My points aren't a result of liking or disliking the game I'm referring to. I just think that calling this a demo isn't inaccurate.. which seems to piss a lot of people off.
Maybe I just need a new avatar pic.
ReplacementPelican
Member
I remember hearing something about those who have the PS+ version not having to pay £55 for the game, have they said anything else on that?
cripterion
Member
It's always more content than MGS : Ground Zeroes.
Why did you go to Starbucks if you did not want to buy coffee? I'm still not getting it. I need to run, but we could continue after I come back...
"Entitlement" is nearly as annoying as "lazy devs." I'll complain all I want over a subscription I pay for. What did they give us instead of this? Contrast. At the end of the day, I'm glad they had the time to go back and work on this because what they showed pre-launch was not ready. Don't tell consumers what they can and cannot be upset about though. It's our money they want, let them deal with some minor complaints.
Did you think GT5 Prologue was a demo?
I never said that. I took offence to you feeling persecuted.
I'm not too sure actually... I've never played it. Probably not though? As far as I'm aware the prologues are kinda a snapshot of the progress being made towards the next version of the game. So although the content would be similar, it wouldn't be the same. Even the gameplay tends to be somewhat altered right?
Ah ok. No problem then. I was definitely be overly dramatic.. but I wasn't serious with that. I just think it's strange that it being called a demo seems to be such an issue for some people.
I always didn't mean getting banned when I wrote "killed"... that was just more of a suggestion that it's not likely to make you very popular in this topic.
MisterXDTV
Member
And yet here you are, not dead...in fact this line of thinking is proliferating.
Sorry for the Junior question, but how do yo view this: Who posted table?
maneil99
Member
You will still get a free PS4 games for PS+, Driveclub PS+ edition doesn't count as a full game. Hence why it was planned to be free along with Resogun for the first month but then got subbed with contrast
flyinpiranha
Member
Edit: fuck it, bailing on this thread
Click on the number of replies to the right of the thread on the board.
MisterXDTV
Member
Thank you! Great little feature...
PodcastFips
Member
Has Rushy told us something about the pre-order offers they announced last year? Are they still set in stone?
I'm asking because I would like to know if we still get a 50% discount on 1 year of PS+ with a full retail or digital purchase.
5 tracks and 10 cars are more than OK for a free version, I cannot understand all the complains in here. It's "Driveclub Prologue" like everyone expected from the beginning.
I'm asking because I would like to know if we still get a 50% discount on 1 year of PS+ with a full retail or digital purchase.
5 tracks and 10 cars are more than OK for a free version, I cannot understand all the complains in here. It's "Driveclub Prologue" like everyone expected from the beginning.
SHADES
Member
I actually think Evolution & Sony for that matter are going about this the right way, I mean if we wish this to be an ongoing franchise then Evo have to make money right? and given the manner in which Sony have been restructuring lately then this isn't a bad deal for anyone customer/dev/pub and were certainly not getting any less than originally announced.
I do think that some amoungst us are becoming a little self entitled with certain expectations though.
The amount of AAA devs going out of business and less taking a risk on new IP and some people blow a gasket at the amount of content? It's quite laughable at times given the state of the industry.
I do think that some amoungst us are becoming a little self entitled with certain expectations though.
The amount of AAA devs going out of business and less taking a risk on new IP and some people blow a gasket at the amount of content? It's quite laughable at times given the state of the industry.
Boo freaking hoo. They shouldn't lie about it then.
some major meltdowns going on here. I never got the impression they were going to give us anything resembling a full game. Figured it would be a beefy demo or slightly more and we got a beefy demo. I dont see the problem.
EDIT Also figured platinuming would just mean all the changes are speed/some other challenges based. I mean seriouly if you thought they were going to basically give away one of their flagship games for the year for totally free almost well ... i dont really know what to say.
EDIT Also figured platinuming would just mean all the changes are speed/some other challenges based. I mean seriouly if you thought they were going to basically give away one of their flagship games for the year for totally free almost well ... i dont really know what to say.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
What the hell is happening to Gaf? Is whining in fashion?
This content will do me just fine thank you. I only expected three tracks and about 5 cars, so this is a nice surprise for me.
This content will do me just fine thank you. I only expected three tracks and about 5 cars, so this is a nice surprise for me.
Exactly
We don't owe them shit. It's our money they want. They need us in order to stay in business. I'll bitch as much as I want about whatever I want.
Stillmatic
Member
I'm buying the game anyway, so I don't really care what they do with the free version, but they've always said the PS+ edition was stripped down content with the ability to platinum the game. I don't see what's changed here.
NullPointer
Member
Again, I don't think anybody can blame these expectations upon the fever-dreams of gamers. Look at the articles that came out back when this version was first being revealed:
DriveClub PS Plus Edition has less content than retail version
But only to make download quicker, claims Evolution.
Outside of whatever you might think of the offering being talked about today, that was one hell of an impression to feed people about the PS+ version.
BananaSprinkles
Banned
Nevermind. I was mistaken.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Not unexpected but still super scummy when you go back and read how the PS+ version was promoted to lure in customers of both the console and PS+ subs at launch, a year's worth of delays and what we get is just a glorified demo. Shameful tactics.
I'm interested in DC but not enough to buy the full game unless it has been bumped to 60fps, so the PS+ version was aimed at people like me.
It's a matter of principle really, if Nintendo/Microsoft would have done something similar the angry mobs would be rioting their offices pitchforks in hand, the "rage" is well deserved: it's a matter of principle and something I would have expected old "bully" Sony to employ, not the guys at the helm now. And yes, keeping your promises and customers happy IS part of running a business and make sure that you'll eventually cash in on the goodwill with profits, which is exactly what Sony has been doing since the PSN outage... 'till today I guess.
Then maybe you should inform yourself better and read Evo's past quotes (which incidentally are in the OP... yeah) on the PS+ and what has became if that version's content now.
I'm interested in DC but not enough to buy the full game unless it has been bumped to 60fps, so the PS+ version was aimed at people like me.
It's a matter of principle really, if Nintendo/Microsoft would have done something similar the angry mobs would be rioting their offices pitchforks in hand, the "rage" is well deserved: it's a matter of principle and something I would have expected old "bully" Sony to employ, not the guys at the helm now. And yes, keeping your promises and customers happy IS part of running a business and make sure that you'll eventually cash in on the goodwill with profits, which is exactly what Sony has been doing since the PSN outage... 'till today I guess.
Then maybe you should inform yourself better and read Evo's past quotes (which incidentally are in the OP... yeah) on the PS+ and what has became if that version's content now.
perfectsil
Member
they went from
"the PS Plus version will be the exact same as the full version, except that it may be missing a few assets such as cars or tracks"
to more like
the PS Plus version will be the exact same as the full version, except that it only has a few cars or tracks
"the PS Plus version will be the exact same as the full version, except that it may be missing a few assets such as cars or tracks"
to more like
the PS Plus version will be the exact same as the full version, except that it only has a few cars or tracks
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
You're mistaken, you can play Killer Instinct's Arcade mode in sp.
You also only needed a Silver sub anyway, which is free.
edit: damn you edited
Nailed it
Yup.
Totally agree, a lil disappointed. Still think its fine, PS+ overall is still so good.
But if this is all we get for Oct, its a little meh.
If you think they are going to give you a NEW retail game for free then you sir are expecting way too much.
Giving a brand new $60 game day one would be kinda crazy for a service that is $50 a year.
Clearly not after the money Sony spent on this game in past year.
SHADES
Member
Who lied?? We were told we would get a game that had full game components minus some tracks & cars, which although it's less cars & tracks than most expected it still seems to be on par with original statement, unless I'm missing something here?
Also, your response, Golden!
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Works for me. Look forward to trying it out
Vire
Member
They said it would be missing a "few" cars and tracks. Not 4/5th's of the game.
They said it would be missing "a few" cars/track. Instead it only includes a few cars/tracks. Pretty big difference.
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Its all over the definition of the word "few"...
They said missing a few. We're getting 1 of the 5 countries. Missing 80% isn't a few.
Megatron
Member
Have they confirmed the platinum is even still possible? If you can't play in 4 of the 5 countries how can you get a platinum? I look forward to finding out this too got changed and being told by the Sony apologists that I am an entitled whiner.
This also means that a demo is taking up a PS+ slot. So instead of a $10 to $15 nice complete indie game, we're getting a fucking demo that should be free. We're going to get the corporate ballwashers saying "you're getting it for free, stop being entitled", or the troglodytes stating that "dem graphics stop complaining".
You're right, that is a crazy idea. They're not going to give us a big game for free on day one.
Well, they did obviously scale back what the PS+ version entailed from their original plans. It's not unexpected that people are disappointed about that.