killatopak
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Good for the Vita. It means they're pushing the game there. I hope this means people will support the game so that the devs/publisher can release more games here.
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Good for the Vita. It means they're pushing the game there. I hope this means people will support the game so that the devs/publisher can release more games here.
noomi
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Guys, sorry for the silly question.
I'm still very new to PS Plus, trying to understand how this works for my VITA.
I see sonic and urban freestyle as the free ps plus games for North America in December. However when I checked lass night, I saw oddworld and soul sacrifice.
Does PS plus get updated in the middle of the month with new games/deals? Is that why I still saw oddworld and soul sacrifice as free games?
I'm still very new to PS Plus, trying to understand how this works for my VITA.
I see sonic and urban freestyle as the free ps plus games for North America in December. However when I checked lass night, I saw oddworld and soul sacrifice.
Does PS plus get updated in the middle of the month with new games/deals? Is that why I still saw oddworld and soul sacrifice as free games?
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I finally started up Rogue Legacy last night on Steam...I need this on my Vita. The "one more run" feeling is STRONG. I seriously cannot wait for the Vita release.
EsotericManiac
Banned
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
Terraria on the Vita just feels right. The cursor controls are great, and it's easy to switch between auto (which works very well) and manual.
Same here! I'm purposefully stopping after defeating the first boss just so I can wait for the Vita release.
EsotericManiac
Banned
I'll definitely be grabbing Rogue Legacy as well when it arrives
If you like that game you should definitely buy Terraria
If you like that game you should definitely buy Terraria
Tizoc
Member
Those games will be free for plus members by the end of this month for us plus members. Us psn releases at least 1 plus free game each week of a month.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I played the absolute shit out of Terraria when it first came out on PC. I'm trying to convince myself to buy it on Vita, but I'm having a hard time because of my growing backlog. I may do it just to support the devs for now...
Shadowman16
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Thankfully I'm only 5 points short and I should have got those points from yesterdays challenges (not turned on my Vita this morning).
Not happy to hear about that glitch, I've had a few over the months with Globox doing stupid things or not jumping when he needs to etc. Still doesn't beat the odd glitch on the never ending pit level where you will routintely miss grabbing one of the blue swinging platforms. That was never patched even after the levels were added back in which annoyed me.
On a lighter note I'm really hoping Broken Sword 5 is an excellent port. I have just enough money for the first two parts on the Vita and I love the first two games so much (not got round to playing 3 or 4 yet).
I'm gonna pick it up today to do just that!
DJ Lushious
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I know I never actually bought flOw, but got it free on the PS Store at one point. As such, I had to purchase it yesterday to get the three copies. Could that be what is going on? I had no problem paying the $6, though, since I never actually paid for it to begin with.
Does it have analogue controls or is it tilt and touch only?
That's only for the UK store? I tried looking it up but couldn't find it. (I live in Finland)
EDIT: Weird, didn't find it looking through the Vita but on the website it's available.
Some tips as a ps+ member.
When you see a game given for free, add it to your cart using the SEN website and check out. Reason being, every game checked out this way is permanently added to your account for you to download as long as you remain a subscriber. This includes ps3 and ps4 games, whether you own those systems or not.
PS3 games are usually given in the first 2 weeks of the month. Vita games the last 2 weeks.
Games given for free are announced the Monday before the first update of the month.
Some of the games in the instant games collection will stay for the entire year. These are usually first party developed titles. The rest are swapped every couple of weeks.
Grinchy
Banned
Yeah I couldn't figure out why it said that either. I kept trying to open them with R too.
Is this true? Origins is one of my favourite (and occasionally most frustrating) Platinums... if I basically can't get it for Legends I'll be fucking annoyed.
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Deleted member 22576
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I've become quite fond of my vita. The app switching is tremendous.. Though it makes me long for savestates for true add gaming bliss.
So... I got mine used. I got a 3G model for 180$ I think it was. My oled definitely has some burn in.. It's more splotchiness, I guess. Only visible on black screens but it's really pretty bad if you stare at it. It obviously becomes invisible when the screen displays color.. But on those fades to black during loads it really is pretty ugly.
Should I take it back? Live with it? Is there some spazzy color flashing thing I can run for 20 hours to fix it?
So... I got mine used. I got a 3G model for 180$ I think it was. My oled definitely has some burn in.. It's more splotchiness, I guess. Only visible on black screens but it's really pretty bad if you stare at it. It obviously becomes invisible when the screen displays color.. But on those fades to black during loads it really is pretty ugly.
Should I take it back? Live with it? Is there some spazzy color flashing thing I can run for 20 hours to fix it?
Your Vita is fine. Those black spots are normal for OLED screens. You'll get used to it.
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Deleted member 22576
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http://community.eu.playstation.com...D-screen-is-perfect-Think-again/td-p/15220677 was just googling around and I guess you're right.
Yeah.. That's something I will never be able to accept or get past. How did I not know that going in? No wonder they switched LCD for the new ones.
In other news, I bought patapon2. I played the shit out of patapon1 back in the day.
The vita/psn store is really addicting.
Yeah.. That's something I will never be able to accept or get past. How did I not know that going in? No wonder they switched LCD for the new ones.
In other news, I bought patapon2. I played the shit out of patapon1 back in the day.
The vita/psn store is really addicting.
ScreenSplitter
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So on Christmas day I'll be getting with my Vita;
Tearaway
LBP
Rayman Legends
Jak & Daxter Trilogy
And possible Spelunky/Hotline Miami/some PSone Classics if I get a PSN Voucher, and I'll probably try out PSN Plus so Uncharted, Gravity Rush, Guacamelee, and Sega All Stars Racing Transformed.
This really is going to be the insane backlog system isn't it?
Tearaway
LBP
Rayman Legends
Jak & Daxter Trilogy
And possible Spelunky/Hotline Miami/some PSone Classics if I get a PSN Voucher, and I'll probably try out PSN Plus so Uncharted, Gravity Rush, Guacamelee, and Sega All Stars Racing Transformed.
This really is going to be the insane backlog system isn't it?
Eeh, I never actually saw him as a troll... he's just sometimes being too upfront... or maybe I should say honest, when voicing his opinions... perhaps even brutally so, hahaha.
Anyways, we shouldn't fight each other
Fair enough
Sorry Toto, for talking about you like this! Hahaha.
I actually like Toto .. no hate here. It's almost a much welcome opinion (on occasion) which seems to spice up the community. Not everything is hugs and high fives with the Vita or anything gaming related for that matter.
Toto .. if you're in NY, drinks on me!
It's not a defect. It's just a characteristic of OLED screens. When you're in a very dark room, and the screen is all black, you'll see splotches. If there is a moderate amount of light in the environment you are playing, you won't see the splotches.
In a dark environment, black screens on OLED have splotches. In a dark environment, black screens on LCD have horrible backlight bleed resulting in a grey-looking screen instead of black. However, in a LIT environment, black screens on OLED are completely black, while black screens on LCD still don't have pure blacks.
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Deleted member 22576
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K, well. That's just not true. The black levels on an all black screen on the vita are definitely not better than my iPhone. And the splotchiness is heartbreaking. I do feel significantly better knowing it's just a common defect and I didn't get a lemon though.
But wow yeah, I can't imagine what sony was thinking when they let this slide. The colors on the oled screen are certainly impressive but it is not worth the trade off and the colors are only ever so slightly better than my other high end mobile devices.
Also, has anyone been able to hack save states into the psone/psp emulation? It's a super drag going through menus every time I hop into a game.
But wow yeah, I can't imagine what sony was thinking when they let this slide. The colors on the oled screen are certainly impressive but it is not worth the trade off and the colors are only ever so slightly better than my other high end mobile devices.
Also, has anyone been able to hack save states into the psone/psp emulation? It's a super drag going through menus every time I hop into a game.
Most people probably aren't bothered by the splotches, especially since they're not viewable during gameplay for the most part. It's a sacrifice that I will gladly make in exchange for the best screen on a portable game system to date.
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Deleted member 22576
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While I'm at it it drives me crazy the camera lens isn't perfectly centered with the faceplate too.
And the underside of the lanyardloops! What the fuck man.
And the underside of the lanyardloops! What the fuck man.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
It's just this challenge, one of the daily/weekly challenges that rotate out, and it's an anomaly.... but, the trophy associated with the challenges is a tough get regardless. 'cept for one guy here who I remember screen capping a platinum in week 1 heh
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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I set brightness to ~80%, and in a pitch black room with the Vita displaying an all black screen, I can barely make out slight splotches. It's barely noticeable in those conditions. Other than those specific conditions, no matter what the Vita is displaying, it looks 100% perfect. Is it a matter of time before mine starts to get worse, or do I have a panel that just doesn't have any issues?
Yes it is. I have an iPhone, an iPad, and at least three or four other devices with nice IPS displays, and the Vita screen is by far my favorite, and some splotchiness while in a pitch black environment won't for a second take away from the far superior saturation, contrast and black levels. I actually found your black level comment hilarious since the pixels on something on the screen that is supposed to be black are literally OFF on the Vita, so it has pure blacks. Black pixels are lit on iPhone. It does a great job with black levels but you get into an environment that's even a little dark and the black levels go to poop.
I will forever be grateful that Sony was thinking OLED.
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Deleted member 22576
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I like y'all and the vitas real hot but y'all are crazy. Colors don't matter if they sell you an improperly manufactured screen.
It's not improperly manufactured.
I'm a huge proponent of both IPS and OLED, and OLED is far superior for gaming.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Is it an OG Vita? Mine has those, too...I think it's a result of dat OLED.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
I want this dammit. Shitbags never bring it out here anymore, and the Kat DLC took forever. I can understand licensing probs with Yakuza, but no reason to pass up a few dollars on these.
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Deleted member 22576
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I know the exposure exacerbates the visibility ever so slightly here. (Mostly the green tint)
But you guys are saying this is acceptable:
(mine is actually worse)
Whatever. I will never get over this so we might as well stop talking about it. The idea this is acceptable is offensive to me as a person.
But you guys are saying this is acceptable:
(mine is actually worse)
Whatever. I will never get over this so we might as well stop talking about it. The idea this is acceptable is offensive to me as a person.
DJ Lushious
Member
Tilt only. :-(
ScreenSplitter
Member
Woah woah woah. Woah. Woah. Soon to be new Vita OLED owner. How the fuck do I prevent... whatever that shit is? D:
I know the exposure exacerbates the visibility ever so slightly here. (Mostly the green tint)
But you guys are saying this is acceptable:
(mine is actually worse)
Whatever. I will never get over this so we might as well stop talking about it. The idea this is acceptable is offensive to me as a person.
Damn, that's a defective screen. Mine is NOT like that AT ALL.
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Deleted member 22576
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You don't. That's how they're made, apparently.
Who knew? I certainly didn't. The vita was a sort of impulse TREAT YO'SELF purchase for me.
Mine is worse, in my opinion. I'll try take a photo of it when I get out of bed. Again it's not noticeable when you're actually doing anything other than staring a blank black screen. So anytime the vita loads and it fades to black it becomes apparent. But it doesn't have any bearing on gameplay.
ScreenSplitter
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I thought it was burn-in? Left a still image on your Vita for a while or something?
I know the exposure exacerbates the visibility ever so slightly here. (Mostly the green tint)
But you guys are saying this is acceptable:
(mine is actually worse)
Whatever. I will never get over this so we might as well stop talking about it. The idea this is acceptable is offensive to me as a person.
Yes...ever so slightly exacerbated...okay. I've seen this. I've had OLED panels in devices for YEARS. It's still by far my favorite display tech. Do you only play in very dark rooms or something? That's bad for your eyesight. Maybe you should put a few lights on.
"My iPhone and iPad have this really bad greyish blue tint on a black screen when I'm in a dark room. It doesn't look remotely black! WHAT WERE APPLE THINKING?!"
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Deleted member 22576
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Dude until I take a picture of mine you'll just have to take my word for it. It really is as noticeable as that picture above. That picture isn't like tuned to make it look worse than it actually is.
mura effect you see in picture is just regular thing. there can be also burn in, that is similar to plasma, where theres ghostimage burn to the screen if its still too long.
Yes, it's definitely a problem. I just don't understand why you're so bothered by it when you even said that you can't see the splotches during normal gameplay until you get to a black loading screen.
It's really not that big of a deal.
It's just the Daily Challenge for today. As the name implies, those change daily, so tomorrow is a new day and a new challenge that you CAN complete. Though, that doesn't change the fact that the Murfy levels are sucky, there's no question about that. The campaign Murfy levels aren't that bad since those don't require quite the kind of precision the challenges do, but yeah, the Murfy shit is definitely the weakest part of the game.
And, well, depending on how good you are, be prepared for a long, loooong, LOOOOOOONG grind for Platinum. It's not like Rayman Origins where you get Platinum for just 100%'ing the game and doing some arbitrary feats in some levels. Legends has this thing called Awesomeness level and one of the trophies is the kind where you have to level up to the final Awesomeness level to get the trophy. The Awesomeness level is basically a completely worthless, "adds-absolutely-nothing-to-the-game" addition where you get points from every Teenie and every bronze, silver, gold and diamond trophy you can get from all the levels/worlds and those points level up your Awesomeness level. They are worthless as the levels don't really DO anything. You don't get any new skills, you don't really unlock anything with the Awesomeness levels... nothing.
Thing is, the handcrafted levels only get you to less than 4000 points while the final level of Awesomeness requires 6000 points. After you've 100% the campaign and the Origins levels, the only way to get more trophies for more points are the Daily & Weekly Challenges. After each day/week, you get 1 point from a bronze trophy, 5 points from a silver trophy, 10 points from a gold trophy and 50 points from a diamond trophy. The grind for Platinum wouldn't be too bad if the game had sold gangbusters and millions of people were playing the game daily, but as it didn't and there aren't, the Top 1% getting the diamond trophy often means that it's only the Top 5-13 in Daily Challenges and maybe Top 20-30 in the Weekly Challenges who have any chance of getting one. So unless you are a top player, you are likely not going to get much else but Gold and MAYBE an occasional Diamond if the level happens to be the kind that just kind of clicks with you. That means you are basically limited to 20 points per day, so... yeah, you'll probably face a ~100 day grind for Platinum, if you play the game daily, more if you're not good enough a gamer to even get gold (and of course less if you're a super-gamer who can get Diamonds from all challenges)
It's actually explicitly tuned to make it look worse. The exposure was pumped up to make the effect more noticeable. Why don't you respond to my other questions? Do you only play your Vita is very dark rooms? If you tend to use your devices in such dark environments, do you not also get annoyed by the bright "blacks" of an IPS panel in your iPhone?
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Deleted member 22576
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I spend probably 80% of my time looking at a 4S and an iPad mini, 18% of my time looking at a 120hz strobing TN panel and the remaining 2% divided up amongst my handhelds. The oled in the vita is nothing it write home about. It's also the only one that's fundamentally broken.
Is your primary use of the Vita going to be starting at a blank screen in a pitch dark room?
If you answer "no" to the above you'll be fine, it will not impact you AT ALL.
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