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[shandy706]

So would Demon's Soiuls be locked at 720p and whatever framerate? I'm guessing yea, if it's just streaming.

You're literally playing a PS3 game...the PC does nothing but receive video and send inputs.

I'd love for this to be true.

 

[joe2187]

So would Demon's Soiuls be locked at 720p and whatever framerate? I'm guessing yea, if it's just streaming.

Nothing would change.

In fact I would argue that the framerate would even be worse.

 

[silva1991]

I don't know how this shit works so, if I played a game with unlocked framerates like Bayonetta 1 via PS Now on PC will the framerates still be garbage?

 

[perfectsil]

The significance is that it'd be the first really general opening up of the idea of 'play PlayStation without a PlayStation'.

That's already true, some Samsung TVs have PS Now app

 

[-MD-]

I hope people arent thinking this means that the games will be improved then they are if they're played on a PS3/PS4.

The input lag on this alone kills all my interest in PS NOW.

I did a trial of this a year ago and yeah the input lag was just insane (35/5 connection), I couldn't handle it.

I want to be excited for this but that experience is preventing it.

 

[FelipeMGM]

It only has PS3 titles right now.

Really? Not as cool then

 

[Mifec]

Insidious, and will probably work on me.

Played them all, didn't work on me and I have so much disposable income that I can't get through it.

 

[Decado]

It's like Netflix for select PlayStation 1, 2 and 3 games. PS4 games could hypothetically be added in future.

Does it actually work well?

Anyway....meh. If they were porting PS games that would be of interest. This, not so much.

 

[Corpekata]

That's already true, some Samsung TVs have PS Now app

Select TVs kind of goes against what he said.

By opening up he likely meant it would not be tied down to specific hardware, since a thousand different PCs could run it.

 

[Killthee]

Can you transfer saves from PS3 to PS Now? The list of games isn't very compelling but the instant start is. Will try the trial but if it's not compelling for something like a platformer I doubt I will pay.

I believe you can via PS+ cloud saves.

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/g...-progress-between-playstation-now-and-playst/

 

[joe2187]

I don't know how this shit works so, if I played a game with unlocked framerates like Bayonetta 1 via PS Now on PC will the framerates still be garbage?

You stream a PS3 game as if it was played on a PS3. You cant enhance or change anything.

 

[shandy706]

I did a trial of this a year ago and yeah the input lag was just insane (35/5 connection), I couldn't handle it.

I want to be excited for this but that experience is preventing it.

Input lag wasn't bad for me in the games I played. Even played through the entirety of Uncharted 2 jumping and shooting with no problems. 12/2 connection.

 

[onQ123]

The Last of Us on PC?

The Last Of Us on Xbox One



UWA

 

[jmizzal]

I hope people arent thinking this means that the games will be improved then they are if they're played on a PS3/PS4.

The input lag on this alone kills all my interest in PS NOW.

Is psnow input lag that bad? I mean I played and loved LA Noire and Deus Ex HR on Onlive first and had zero issues.

 

[Jotaka]

It's Remote Play/Gaikai

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Hmm, Get pc folk hooked on uncharted and god of war so they will buy PS4?

Yep.

I think PS Now was always about getting people into the PS ecosystem rather than an attempt to solve BC.

 

[Jotaka]

Yep.

I think PS Now was always about getting people into the PS ecosystem rather than an attempt to solve BC.

It was never about BC.

 

[Fractal]

Even if this is true, means nothing to me. Can't say I'm too interested in (re)playing a few 720p/30 FPS (at best) games in 2016... or whenever.

 

[silva1991]

You stream a PS3 game as if it was played on a PS3. You cant enhance or change anything.

Oh I see.

so it's like buying a digital PS3/Vita on PC and nothing more.

 

[Dead_Pixel]

Does it actually work well?

Anyway....meh. If they were porting PS games that would be of interest. This, not so much.

Depends on your network connection.

With no means to physically reduce input lag in the actual games, conventional wisdom suggests that the end result shouldn't work very well, but in many cases, PlayStation Now exceeds expectations and hands in a perfectly serviceable gaming experience: not as good as playing locally of course, but still enjoyable on a range of games.

Full article here.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

maybe i can try those atelier games i never bought now

 

[joe2187]

Input lag wasn't bad for me in the games I played. Even played through the entirety of Uncharted 2 jumping and shooting with no problems. 12/2 connection.

Is psnow input lag that bad? I mean I played and loved LA Noire and Deus Ex HR on Onlive first and had zero issues.

I tried my best to get through Bionic Commando 2 on PS NOW it was a test in futulity, I couldn't even get past the first area without either falling to my death because of a input lag or getting killed because my input just failed to process.

This is my experience. and It was with a game that requires precise inputs for progression.

 

[ShutterMunster]

One step closer, baby. Do it, Sony. Cant wait for the death of the "$400 box." Definitely hoping for an enhancement in streaming visual quality in the future.

 

[kennyamr]

And at some point we all will be able to play PS1, PS2, PS3, and eventually PS4 games on the service.
Just more good news.

 

[shintoki]

So PSNow is a streaming service?

 

[5taquitos]

One step closer, baby. Do it, Sony. Cant wait for the death of the "$400 box." Definitely hoping for an enhancement in streaming visual quality in the future.

What? PSNow has nothing to do with shuttering console development.

 

[gofreak]

That's already true, some Samsung TVs have PS Now app

Yeah, but the availability of PCs and the availability of 'certain Samsung tvs' are rather different matters This would be the first generic client, not tied to certain brands or specific pieces of hardware or 'partner hardware'.

 

[NastyBook]

If I didn't already own a PS4 and virtually every game on the service, I might be more enthused. But it's a telling sign about where consoles are headed and why the PC master race reigns supreme.

Sarcasm? If not, lol!

 

[GravityInsanity]

One step closer, baby. Do it, Sony. Cant wait for the death of the "$400 box." Definitely hoping for an enhancement in streaming visual quality in the future.

 

[jediyoshi]

Oh I see.

so it's like buying a digital PS3/Vita on PC and nothing more.

The crux of it is that you're not downloading the game either, you just immediately start it up.

 

[Nyoro SF]

Tempting, but the only real benefit is that I don't have to pay for a console box. All the advantages of PC aren't there. I suppose it's a good alternative in some cases though.

 

[c0de]

Red Dead Redemption on PC, my friend.

(If it gets added to PS Now, that is)

Technically, you can already.

 

[etta]

I did a trial of this a year ago and yeah the input lag was just insane (35/5 connection), I couldn't handle it.

I want to be excited for this but that experience is preventing it.

Yea, TLOU on PC will mean jack to 95% of the PC gamers when they see how much input lag there is.

 

[c0de]

It only has PS3 titles right now.

Wait, there were and they removed them?!

 

[5taquitos]

Wait, there were and they removed them?!

As far as I know, there were only ever PS3 titles.

 

[c0de]

One step closer, baby. Do it, Sony. Cant wait for the death of the "$400 box." Definitely hoping for an enhancement in streaming visual quality in the future.

It will always be worse than a real console.

 

[Tapejara]

Wait, there were and they removed them?!

On the NA store at least, there were never PS1 or PS2 games on the service. I don't know about other regions. Maybe they were there during the closed beta?

 

[AcceptableGhost]

Add PS4 games and I will be interested (for the first party games).

 

[c0de]

On the NA store at least, there were never PS1 or PS2 games on the service. I don't know about other regions. Maybe they were there during the closed beta?

I also don't know, just curious.

 

[neurosyphilis]

Watch how PS Now becomes "cool" all of a sudden.

-d0hv

 

[Nzyme32]

Monthly fees, bitrate / IQ issues and input lag make this pointless for me. That and already having a PS3 lying around somewhere.

 

[cm osi]

One step closer, baby. Do it, Sony. Cant wait for the death of the "$400 box." Definitely hoping for an enhancement in streaming visual quality in the future.

 

[OmegaFax]

Share Play is a very underrated feature of the Playstation 4 and it uses the same core streaming technology that both Playstation Now and Remote Play use. It'd be nice if they made an Android and PC/Mac client.

 

[etta]

Monthly fees, bitrate / IQ issues and input lag make this pointless for me. That and already having a PS3 lying around somewhere.

Oh yea hah I remember the low bitrate. Seeing things pixelated in a game while playing it was a strange sight.

 

[Corpsepyre]

So, what if I'm in Asia? Will this work for me? I live in Pakistan.

 

[STEaMkb]

I don't think you need PS Plus to use PSNow, like, at all. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

What is the point when you will simply ignore them?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1260300

 

[Joey Ravn]

That'd be cool, I guess. I wouldn't mind playing some PS3 games I missed for not wanting to buy a PS3

Edit: Now that I think about it, it'll probably be just for the US, since Now is not available in Europe...

 

[Stevey]

No thanks

 

[5taquitos]

No thanks

Do you say this for every program that releases for PC that you don't intend to use?

 

[Kickz]

So the PC gets both Xbox and Sony exclusives? This generation has been great to jump into PC gaming.

Its really amazing man.. I jumped in at the right time about a year ago when I got my first pc rig.

Cant wait to play Hot Shot Golf on PC