Live Free or Die
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That's not how it worked for me. When my PS3 died, I got a new one then I sent Sony an email explaining the situation and they said your songs will be available to download in 7-14 days. very simple. very easy.
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Singstar coming to PS4
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That's not how it worked for me. When my PS3 died, I got a new one then I sent Sony an email explaining the situation and they said your songs will be available to download in 7-14 days. very simple. very easy.
test_account
XP-39C²
Very smart of them to let people use a cellphone as a microphone.
El-Pistolero
Member
Yep, system seller right there...
Gordon Shumway
Banned
The no PS2/PS3 disc swapping is a devastating blow. That's a good chunk of my library..not that I don't buy songs, I just have an assload of disc with songs I don't need to buy because if that fact. Thinking I'll have my PS3 hooked up for a minute..
figadapaura
Member
Not if it gets updated with any regularity. I'm sure I'll get over it, but it's still annoying.
Why would this be a big deal for Europe? Is karaoke a bigger deal over here or something?
Europe likes to have fun and not blast headshots 24/7. They know how to socialize with friends and have a good time.
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
The cellphone as a mic is actually pretty cool. Skeptical how well it will work though.
You need to call Sony support and have them switch the license to your new ps3.
boredandlazy
Member
Twitch with Singstar will be amazing. 
bug_42
Member
THIS,
Having to deal with this, left such a bad taste in my mouth, that I don't want to support Singstar, unless they come and say this will no be an issue.
Liberty4all
Banned
Great news as I have about 100 tracks myself.
They did, I downloaded the songs after the license was transferred, played some tracks and thought everything was fine. i go back yesterday and only 1 song was available to play, I checked my downloaded song list and all of them songs were listed as available but not on the HDD. The weird thing is I couldnt find the file in the game data utility but my harddrive still thinks the songs are there since a huge chunk of space is still allotted to the singstar songs.
Always-honest
Banned
Fuck, i sold my mics..
Waitaminute... MicAppppp!!!
Waitaminute... MicAppppp!!!
ricardokenshin
Member
yeah their DRM sucks balls, gonna wait for the next rock band
There is a song manager in Singstar. Can you go in there and manually remove all your songs then redownload them? That might fix the issue.
Liberty4all
Banned
I'm sending a request to my contacts at SCEE and SCEA for an all encompassing answer to the questions posed in this thread.
CamHostage
Member
I feel like the question should rightfully be raised every time Sony launches an app and it's for iOS/Android but not Sony's own portable (especially with PlayStation Mobile, although that spec is compromised as both a viable Android and Vita release platform.) That said, every time we question it, we should probably move on immediately as there's nothing shocking to the lack of support, just disappointment.
You're doing gods work. Please ask about the disc swap. I believe that's the #1 issue right now, which is whether or not we can swap ps2/ps3 discs like we could for the ps3 version.
Yeah, I have to redownload everything again. I have no idea how they were deleted since they were all there a few days ago.
In the beginning with the PS3 version there wasn't disc swapping with PS2 versions, it came later as an update. Hopefully it will be the same this time. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be possible.
Spine_Ripper
Member
A mic app seriously wants me to play this. The hassle(I know, I know) of setting up the mic and putting it away every time was what kept me from playing it. Plus the mic I had stopped working immediately. There will never be cable damage with this app obviously. Consider me interested.
Liberty4all
Banned
Yup I specifically mentioned disc swap. Email sent to both SCEE and SCEA. Also asked for clarification on perm icon and what "almost all" songs being compatible between ps3 and ps4 means exactly. Basically asked for a comprehensive breakdown based on questions posed in this thread.
I have a personal stake in this as I have 100 songs and a wife that wants answers ;p
Quadraphonic
Member
All the questions are feasible, and I don't see anything prohibitive to give into these, if they aren't implemented.
Of course, given how much Singstar changed over the course of last gen, I would fully expect that to be worked on later. I just want to be told that "we're looking into it" rather than simply saying "it won't be in".
Of course, given how much Singstar changed over the course of last gen, I would fully expect that to be worked on later. I just want to be told that "we're looking into it" rather than simply saying "it won't be in".
p_xavier
Authorized Fister
I have more than a thousand songs, I would be pissed if it isn't the case. I have an old phat PS3 just for SingStar.
Dead Prince
Banned
Time for a twitter campaign?
pharmboy044
Member
Some of the question being asked here are answered on the US PS Blog.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014...o-ps4-alongside-free-companion-app-this-year/
No harm in trying, but I feel like if they never bothered to make any changes with the PS3 DLC after 6 years and since this will be cross-buy with PS4 songs, I think they'll just take the path of least resistance.
Quadraphonic
Member
Once again she uses the exact same phrase.
That's not the question. We're not asking to play PS2/3 discs. We're asking to read the data off of them.
kingdoug87
Member
Oh shots fired!..... wait a minute?
smartphone mic might even make me consider buying some tracks.
I've spent over $200 on dlc and most of it gone mainly because my JP 60gb croaked and the dlc was from AU PSN. And I'm too lazy to try and get them relicensed to a my current slim.
Still don't regret it tho.
If they don't have an asinine dlc system and try to expand to Asia this time around (which I still doubt), I'll jump back in.
The latter is not as important as the former.
Still don't regret it tho.
If they don't have an asinine dlc system and try to expand to Asia this time around (which I still doubt), I'll jump back in.
The latter is not as important as the former.
Joe_Incognito
Banned
Phone app is genius! I own almost every game in the Sing Star series. My step dad was a crooner and my family is filled with musicians. We love this franchise! Great fun!
SingStar has always been biggest in Euroland, especially the UK.
If they made it work with PS2 discs on PS3, I'm not sure why they can't do it again.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah disc swapping would be great. IF they are just video files like I presume they were before with the PS2>PS3 swap then I don't see why there should be an issue, unless it comes down to greed. Stoked that we can re-download previously purchased stuff though.
Terrordactyl
Member
If we can use our phone does this mean Bluetooth? Pls say it's so.
AbandonedTrolley
Member
It might be that they won't allow disc swap to crush the used game side of it. Myself and my girlfriend bought loads of PS2 discs second hand for just a couple of quid each. That's 30 songs for the price of 2 downloads.
Probably not and it's likely to be over your network.
BroggieDoge
Member
Smartphone mic is ingenious.
unholyrevenger72
Banned
Just in Europe, or was it just Britain. Murica is singstar free, fuck yeah