The Official PS4 Thread

[Aikouka]

I got my PS4, camera and Killzone. I really wish that Sony and Microsoft would both consider releasing or maybe even including extension cables for their cameras. The PS4 camera comes with a clamp thing to go on top of the TV, and it fits just fine. However, as most would guess, the cable really isn't that long (about six feet), and it was a bit of a fight to get it hooked up. I had to take it down, set it on my speaker close to the PS4, hook it up, push the PS4 in, and then put the camera back.

Got my Amazon PS4 this morning, along with my 3 game pack from the buy 2 get 1 free promo.... and all 3 game cases were smashed and cracked on the same side. Pieces of the case fell out of the crap cardboard envelope when I opened it. Didn't bother opening the games, just requested replacement.

Launch day PS4 with no games :/ should have just hit up a B&M.

That sucks. I've had some media come through all beat up too. I even had a steelcase Blu-Ray that was bent when I opened it!

that sucks, shoudl have checked the games IMO, you can get replacement BR cases for pennies on the $

The biggest problem is the color of the cases. If you're anal retentive like me, you won't be able to stand that the color isn't the same. :$

This reason is always funny to me. I have zero problem playing FPS games on PC or console and I'm proficient on either. It's not like you are at a disadvantage on console since everyone else is using controllers.

I think it's a mental thing. I don't like controllers either, but that's because I consider it an inferior method of control. It's like being forced to use touch input on a Vita when the physical buttons work better. So, while using it, all you're thinking is, "Man, this movement wouldn't be so awkward if I just had a keyboard and mouse!"

At first, like the first 10 or so hours of gameplay, are a bit of a transition. I grew up playing both, and it wasn't really until the Xbox that people starting their "omg mouse is so much better. my fat fingers aren't dexterous enough to use thumbsticks so they suck!" mentality really came about.

What? I don't dislike using a controller because of the dexterity in my fingers. The nature of a shooter is to move the reticle from one point on the screen to the other (usually done by adjusting the camera, but whatever). In other words, we're moving from point to point. A mouse is a point-based device! Joystick movement is based upon X and Y deltas, which is then applied to acceleration factors.

$30 but now I can have it sitting there all the time and just drop my controllers on and walk away. I don't need cables anywhere either. The Sony charging station charges through the bottom of the controller next to the port for the headset.

So, you mean that this guy doesn't require any sort of extra thing to be attached to the controller? I do like that it doesn't try to prop the controllers up....

Oh really? Have to try it.

Yep, it can also act as a keyboard for entering data, which is really nice since USB keyboards don't work! Unfortunately though, you have to log into PSN to use the feature, and I couldn't get PSN to log in anyway. Although, entering my e-mail and password is what I wanted the keyboard support for....

 

[drquest]

Picked mine up from my WalMart preorder earlier and PSN isn't let me log in. It just sits there spinning and spinning. I tried a couple of times, but gave up after several minutes to play a game.

Does it just take a while or was I impatient?

Other than PSN I'm liking it!

Edit, just checked and PSN says it's offline right now.

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/237

 

[Muadib]

Just got mine about 30 minutes ago. No problem going to 1.50, but I can't log into PSN. It's been stuck on please wait... for 15 minutes. Has that been the norm today?

I only ordered Killzone, and got screwed as it didn't ship. No problem I thought, I'll just buy something at the store.

EDIT: Just read you post drquest. Now I have to go to gamestop

 

[sze5003]

Yeah and I think you can power it from your phone too, like put it in standby and when you want it on just open the app, tap power on, logs you in automatically.

I had issues signing in this morning but I kept trying and got in.

 

[Midwayman]

Dammit, I totally forgot about this piece of Sony stupidity - no IR port. That puts a serious crimp in my plan to replace my Blu-ray player with a PS4 next year. Well, maybe Harmony will make a PS4 adapter like they did with the PS3.

Sad thing is it would have cost like $0.10 to put an IR port on the damn thing. Its a serious WTF when its going to be in a home entertainment stack.

 

[JACKHAMMER]

Anybody have an opinion on KZ vs BF4? I going to pick up one, but having a tough time deciding.

 

[sze5003]

Anybody have an opinion on KZ vs BF4? I going to pick up one, but having a tough time deciding.

Killzone graphics are awesome, my friend got bf4 and says they are really good on it too. But killzone for me is pretty tough. I'm still trying to get used to how you are suppose to play it. You have lots of options to take people out compared to your normal fps.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Anybody have an opinion on KZ vs BF4? I going to pick up one, but having a tough time deciding.

I bought both games and got AssFlag for free from Amazon. I've only had the system for 30 min, but I've played the first two chapters of KZ and it looks AMAZING. The main thing that I was worried about for KZ is the retarded input lag, which people used to call the "heavy feel." Well that crap is gone.

The joysticks are very responsive. You can't snap around like COD, but the input lag is completely gone.

It's pretty hard to answer your question without a night of multiplayer on each. Personally, my priority was BF4 because it felt like the most safe purchase, but it's starting to seem like I'll have equal fun with both!

 

[Adrenaline]

I looked at my current orders:

Coming today:

Amazon: PS4
Amazon: Injustice
Best Buy: Controller Charger

For those that do not have a controller charger, Energizer made a fantastic one for the PS3. I have had mine for around two years with no issues.

Back order from Amazon:

NBA 2K14
Need for Speed: Rivals

The controller charger did not show up with the PS4 and Injustice. It was probably left on the truck and now I won't get it until next week. I may go buy one elsewhere and take this one back to Best Buy when it gets here.

 

[Big Boss]

Another question : How is the AA ? is this still a jaggies fest like the previous consoles were ?

And im not asking for MSAA X4 but with the GPU they have in there they can afford to use some FXAA or other light AA methods if they want. Or at least i think

 

[KentState]

Figures that PSN would go down right about now.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Figures that PSN would go down right about now.

I was really hoping to play some resogun.

 

[exdeath]

Another question : How is the AA ? is this still a jaggies fest like the previous consoles were ?

And im not asking for MSAA X4 but with the GPU they have in there they can afford to use some FXAA or other light AA methods if they want. Or at least i think

What's the point of 1080p just to blur it up with filters? Go play PS3, 360, or XBO if you want "antialiasing"

I love crisp sharp edges and 1:1 pixel placement.

 

[Anubis]

lol the music that plays when you are downloading the update made me thing i was going crazy

when i hooked this up i didn't turn on the amp that powers my fronts, just the avr. i thought i was going crazy and hearing some faint music but it was so soft i couldn't pinpoint it, it was coming from the rears

 

[sze5003]

I'm on cod online now

 

[Big Boss]

What's the point of 1080p just to blur it up with filters? Go play PS3, 360, or XBO if you want "antialiasing"

I love crisp sharp edges and 1:1 pixel placement.

That's your preference, Personally i can't stand jaggies and i know many other people can't either. Too many aliasing can degrade the picture quality quite a bit , especially on bigger screens. It can also makes things like power lines , bushes etc look messed up. Anyway i'm pretty sure you already know all that.

 

[Midwayman]

I bought both games and got AssFlag for free from Amazon.

I've heard AssFlag is the shit! LoL

 

[Rage187]

I just want to get into PSN so I can set up remote play. That's it. Bastards.

 

[Alienwho]

I hope it gets better when you can log into PSN. As of right now this feels no different than a PS3. All I've done so far is play AC4 so far though (a ps3 game, heh).

 

[MajorMullet]

I was finally able to get past the initial PSN login screen but it asked to set up a bunch of preferences. I did that and it kicked me back to the beginning when it couldn't connect. I have a fairly long email address and got tired of the on screen keyboard so I plugged a real one in. It recognized it fine so at least I know that part works

 

[Aikouka]

so I plugged a real one in. It recognized it fine so at least I know that part works

Hm, I tried that and it didn't work. I wonder if that's because I was already in the virtual keyboard sub-window when I tried to type.

 

[exdeath]

I've heard AssFlag is the shit! LoL

Is that capture the flag where you carry the flag pole in... never mind...

 

[jpiniero]

Funny, reports that some people didn't get their Amazon preorder today. Guess there was too many consoles to move on one day.

 

[zerocool84]

Almost 5pm and still no PS4 delivery from Amazon. DAMN YOU UPS!!! Assassin's Creed, Killzone, and BF4 are taunting me right now.

 

[Aikouka]

Almost 5pm and still no PS4 delivery from Amazon. DAMN YOU UPS!!! Assassin's Creed, Killzone, and BF4 are taunting me right now.

I've received packages from UPS as late as 8 PM in the past. It's pretty rare, but sometimes, they do get behind for whatever reason (PS4 deliveries + normal demand seems like a good reason). If your package is listed as "Out for Delivery", you will get it today as the drivers are supposed to deliver all of their packages. That is unless something bad happens such as an accident, which will result in an exception on your tracking.