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So both, Nintendo and Microsoft copied Mark Cerny's PS4 centric social gaming philosophy and SHARE Botton...
Alx
Member
To be fair, at launch you could only record vidéos, and only using kinect voice commands (and maybe browsg the system menus, not sure about that.)snapshots and guide shortcuts were added later.
That does the job btw, I never felt the need for a dedicated button.
ManaByte
Gold Member
Strap yourself in, the next 12 months are going to be fun.
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Freedom Gate Co.
Banned
The Xbox one had a share button at launch, it just had more functions than just sharing. Wii U as well.
It's also really not that big a deal. OP is putting a lot of stakes into this for some reason, no one is buying PS4's because of the share button.
It's also really not that big a deal. OP is putting a lot of stakes into this for some reason, no one is buying PS4's because of the share button.
Codes 208
Member
I guess sony’s most ardent fans truly are frustrated and insecure.
but in all seriousness, this back and forth shit is only going to escalate as we get closer to next gen.
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Sneaking past the local drunkards (aka Bevvied Tramps) and hoping to fuck it doesn't start raining...
I think Kojima may have shamelessly copied my childhood!
888
Member
I hate this period of the gaming cycle. Every time new consoles are coming out the fanboys get ramped up and start their typical shit.
Who cares if something was copied. That’s the nature of things. Either it will be a shitty copy or one that spurs more innovation and competition between companies. Which is what you want.
Who cares if something was copied. That’s the nature of things. Either it will be a shitty copy or one that spurs more innovation and competition between companies. Which is what you want.
Kokoloko85
Member
Nintendo??? Nintendo doesnt copy......
You’ll can still find some really bitter nughuggery nintndo fans still compaining bout Sony stealing ideas from the 90’s
You’ll can still find some really bitter nughuggery nintndo fans still compaining bout Sony stealing ideas from the 90’s
SLB1904
Banned
Slings and Arrows
Banned
Is everything alright? You've gone from one of the most decent people on the forum to short-tempered and snatchy in more than a few topics. There are plenty of people on GAF to talk to if you're frustrated.
If i'm being out of whack or just being a nosey-cunt then my bad. It's not good to see people go downhill though, you know?
Anyway, On topic:
I'm happy when company A does something that every other company copies, it usually means it's a good idea.
It's a shame more companies didn't copy remote play though
ManaByte
Gold Member
Well, I mean the reason why Sony splits their D-Pad is all because of Nintendo.
Quasicat
Member
When I accidentally hit it, which is not often, it asks me to set up how I want to use it (long/short press, video/picture). I just back out and keep going. The Xbox just takes them automatically depending on the game. I have no real desire to use it.
ClearMind
Report me for console warring (Xbot, Xbro etc.)
You are aware that you just further proved his point?
JimboJones
Member
It's cool feature, copy away.
MS need to get with the times and add a motion controls to their controllers and Sony need to pull their finger out and actually utilize it more.
MS need to get with the times and add a motion controls to their controllers and Sony need to pull their finger out and actually utilize it more.
ManaByte
Gold Member
Everyone copies everyone. Nintendo put analog sticks on their controllers, then Sony did. The Wii was a big hit, so then we got the PlayStation Move. But how DARE Nintendo and Microsoft put share buttons on their controllers.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Me too, except I used to hit it by accident all the time and hated that stupid button when I had a PS4. Can't say I'm thrilled Xbox is adding a dedicated share button. I used it for the first time on the X the other day to mark my position in Subnautica and it automatically uploaded to XBL - I don't want to share on XBL, I'm just an antisocial gamer I guess.
ClearMind
Report me for console warring (Xbot, Xbro etc.)
If everyone copies why are you so focused on shitting Sony for doing in the past? Sound quite hypocritical.
ManaByte
Gold Member
Sony isn't the only one. After the N64 came out both Sony AND Sega had their own analog controllers on the PS/Saturn. MS had Kinect to try to cash in on the motion craze. Again, everyone copies everyone.
Deanington
Member
Jesus, people still type M$ out? What a cringe comment and thread.
EDIT: Apologies if this was satire.
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ManaByte
Gold Member
Gavin Stevens
Formerly 'o'dium'
ZombieTech
Neo Member
Hilarious irony to all of this... PlayStation exists BECAUSE OF Nintendo.
Seriously; SNES in original CD-Rom, had Sony design an entire prototype, then ditched Sony unannouced and last minute for Phillips (I believe it was). Not wanting to be left holding the bag, Sony tinkered that prototype into the original Playstation.
So regardless of who is copying whom,, there's already a lot of natural overlap and history.
Seriously; SNES in original CD-Rom, had Sony design an entire prototype, then ditched Sony unannouced and last minute for Phillips (I believe it was). Not wanting to be left holding the bag, Sony tinkered that prototype into the original Playstation.
So regardless of who is copying whom,, there's already a lot of natural overlap and history.
TeamGhobad
Banned
literally nobody uses that function ive used it maybe twice in these past 6years.
ManaByte
Gold Member
The people who don't play games but only play photo mode use it.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
So because Sony renamed the Select button Share, it is now their unique idea to share screenshots / videos? Both Xbox One and Wii U had convenient sharing options, on the press of the Home button. In Xbox One, it is also pretty deeply ingrained into the OS, with it automatically recording all gameplay at all time. I am pretty sure all three had this "idea" independently of each other, becaus of the growing narcissism / popularity of social media. Moving sharing from the home menu to a dedicated button is hardly an outstanding idea. Maybe being in all threads is not enough for you to get your posts up?
ResilientBanana
Member
To the OP wasn’t it Microsoft that really brought community to the forefront of gaming consoles? For a while Sony didn’t even have party or group chat.
Gamernyc78
Banned
I use it constantly and it was a great addition. Thy definitely copied tht aspect.
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Kokoloko85
Member
Dlacy13g
Member
Elite 2 out dated because of not having a share button? ROFL.... Whatever. The battery on the elite 2 is phenomenal. I'm not even at a 1/2 battery life charge indicator and well over 50 hours on my initial charge. That plus all the customization and it will work on the next console. If that is outdated then I will take it.
ManaByte
Gold Member
Well Xbox battery life in general is excellent. I have Play & Charge batteries for all of my controllers.
LordOfChaos
Member
I almost never get any interaction when I do share things to the PS4 feed, do you guys? Maybe I don't have the most PS4 friends but it seems like no one actually goes through the what's new feed.
Bryank75
Banned
Yup, I use it a hell of a lot. Maybe the people that don't use it just don't have much worth capturing!?
I have tons of memory in videos, clips and pics.
SLB1904
Banned
thats the option button
SLB1904
Banned
#PS4share hashtag on Twitter
See Tweets about #PS4share on Twitter. See what people are saying and join the conversation.
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yeah right
Gamernyc78
Banned
L
My finger got tired using it so much during Horizon. Also I used it to record fortnite and blackops wins.
My finger got tired using it so much during Horizon. Also I used it to record fortnite and blackops wins.
Sosokrates
Report me if I continue to console war
I think the "xbox button" is a bigger innovation.
The share button does really make it any quicker.
Pressing the xbox button then y, is no slower then pressingvthe share button then pressing X, on ps4.
The share button does really make it any quicker.
Pressing the xbox button then y, is no slower then pressingvthe share button then pressing X, on ps4.
brap
Banned
Yeah, I took a screenshot last night of my stupid looking DBZ Xenoverse 2 character.
01011001
Banned
the share button is completely useless...
saving clips is already faster on Xbox One compared to PS4.
the only thing that's slightly faster on PS4 is starting a recording... which most people don't even use.
the most used feature is saving a clip of something cool or crazy that just happened, and to do that the steps you have to take on PS4 and Xbox One are almost identical.
on PS4 you press the Share button and hit Square.
on Xbox One you hit the Home button and hit X
literally 99% identical, the only difference is the menu that opens up while doing that.
and on Xbox One this is way faster than on PS4. in some games on PS4 you could literally sit there for up to 10 seconds (that's the worst I ever had to wait) until the greyed out Square button gets filled in, and only then can you actually save a clip.
on Xbox One, this never happens, you just hit home and X, done. super fast and you never have to wait.
ontop of that, you have way more control on Xbox One.
on Xbox One you hit Home and View (Select button equivalent), which opens a menu where you can chose to either start a recording, or you can chose the length of the clip you want to save... starting from the last 30 seconds, and going up to the last 5min.
on PS4 you have to go into the system settings to change the clip length you ant to retroactively record. and you can't change it on the fly.
so, in short... Xbox's share functionality is already either on par with the PS4's and in some areas even better...
and that without a share button...
so I don't fully get the need for one, I mean it makes stuff slightly faster I guess, but it wasn't necessary.
saving clips is already faster on Xbox One compared to PS4.
the only thing that's slightly faster on PS4 is starting a recording... which most people don't even use.
the most used feature is saving a clip of something cool or crazy that just happened, and to do that the steps you have to take on PS4 and Xbox One are almost identical.
on PS4 you press the Share button and hit Square.
on Xbox One you hit the Home button and hit X
literally 99% identical, the only difference is the menu that opens up while doing that.
and on Xbox One this is way faster than on PS4. in some games on PS4 you could literally sit there for up to 10 seconds (that's the worst I ever had to wait) until the greyed out Square button gets filled in, and only then can you actually save a clip.
on Xbox One, this never happens, you just hit home and X, done. super fast and you never have to wait.
ontop of that, you have way more control on Xbox One.
on Xbox One you hit Home and View (Select button equivalent), which opens a menu where you can chose to either start a recording, or you can chose the length of the clip you want to save... starting from the last 30 seconds, and going up to the last 5min.
on PS4 you have to go into the system settings to change the clip length you ant to retroactively record. and you can't change it on the fly.
so, in short... Xbox's share functionality is already either on par with the PS4's and in some areas even better...
and that without a share button...
so I don't fully get the need for one, I mean it makes stuff slightly faster I guess, but it wasn't necessary.
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DeepEnigma
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SLB1904
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01011001
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SLB1904
Banned
you sound like there is a lot of things to record on ps4.
ps4 is always recording.
if you want to save a video just press the share button it will save the last 15min or 30min whatever length you configured. then crop and upload
thats it
Sentenza
Member
Are you the same weirdo that made a celebratory thread about the share button "finally" being everywhere even on Era?
Jesus Christ, you people are strange at times.
I can't honestly begin to imagine actually giving a shit, and that's both in positive ("I use it") or in negative ("Never used once"). I'ts just a default function for a button, not a fucking Copernican revolution.
That said, the share button on my PS4 Pro in my personal experience is that button that I always press by mistake when I'm absently trying to open a menu. Big fucking deal.
And if you're one of those guys that "share things very often on Facebook" here's a blunt truth: no one likes you and chances are half of your contact list considered blocking you at some point.
Jesus Christ, you people are strange at times.
I can't honestly begin to imagine actually giving a shit, and that's both in positive ("I use it") or in negative ("Never used once"). I'ts just a default function for a button, not a fucking Copernican revolution.
That said, the share button on my PS4 Pro in my personal experience is that button that I always press by mistake when I'm absently trying to open a menu. Big fucking deal.
And if you're one of those guys that "share things very often on Facebook" here's a blunt truth: no one likes you and chances are half of your contact list considered blocking you at some point.
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Gamernyc78
Banned
Don't agree at all. Ps4 share feature is way more convenient and faster. I have both systems BTW. Swit h does it the fastest though but thts just bcus it's function is very minimal.