*** The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread ***

[RoboCod]

Well I've put my pre-order in now

I wonder how many people will be trying to shift their old PS3's on ebay come Nov, might consider selling mine sooner than later. Given I have nearly 20 games, it might come to a decent chunk off the cost of the PS4.

 

[Kesz]

I pre ordered myself one today. I was quite put off by Microsoft's stance on various things and even though they have done a 180 I'm still not too interested.

I think I'll keep my PS3, though.

 

[Robi]

networking doesnt cost that much, i read some article online that it would cost say £100K to run servers for COD for a year, the game makes billions i imagine therefore £100K a year to them is a drop in the ocean.

the money lost on consoles in the past has been made back through licensing, etc.

mone for the network has been made back by sales of games i imagine of which they take a cut i would imagine somewhere so they can use their PSN network.

Networking doesn't cost that much? What planet do you live on?

The edge switching, core switching, servers, cabling, cabinets, routers and WAN links would cost millions to purchase. Not even considering yearly maintenance or other elements like SANs, virtual infrastructure, resilience/redundancy etc.

Why do you insist on making comments on subjects you know nothing about? *cough* PS4 price being >£400 *cough*

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

networking doesnt cost that much

 

[biron_w]

dedicated servers will we ever see them on consoles?

Some games have them. Just depends on if the publishers want to pay for them.
I know Gears 3 had them and apparently Judgement does. I also think that Killzone 2 had them when it first came out,although I don't think Killzone 3 did for some reason.

 

[ps3ud0]

I thought all Sony first party games had dedicated servers? Though tbh I play so little MP I dont know anymore.

In other news looks like Im keeping my pre-order - got a nice dividend coming my way so thought why not

ps3ud0

 

[TheBrooder]

I've got a pre-order but I'm agonising over whether to cancel it and get a PS3 instead, I really can't decide what to do. I really want to play the PS3 exclusives and the PS4 launch lineup doesn't interest me that much.

I think I may be buying into the hype as usual...

 

[RoboCod]

I've got a pre-order but I'm agonising over whether to cancel it and get a PS3 instead, I really can't decide what to do. I really want to play the PS3 exclusives and the PS4 launch lineup doesn't interest me that much.

I think I may be buying into the hype as usual...

You can buy my PS3 if you like

 

[TheVoice]

I've got a pre-order but I'm agonising over whether to cancel it and get a PS3 instead, I really can't decide what to do. I really want to play the PS3 exclusives and the PS4 launch lineup doesn't interest me that much.

I think I may be buying into the hype as usual...

PS3 now, then PS4 next year when the price has come down? That way you won't be missing out on the PS3 library.

 

[RedStarRiot]

Why do you insist on making comments on subjects you know nothing about? *cough* PS4 price being >£400 *cough*

Yep, he was going on about a minimum price of £400 and even £450. I was so smug when it was just under £350!

 

[Red and White]

Any know how much I'll get for my original ps3 at game or wherever
It's an old fat one. Can't remember hard drive size but think its the smallest one they did. 20 or 40 gb??

 

[Rezident]

What's the Eye like? Is it as good as kinect?

 

[Spinal2k2]

also VM has issues with PSN or their servers, sony will blame VM and VM will blame sony, wo who knows for sure where the problem lies.

quite an easy one to answer - VM, no other ISP has problems with PSN like what VM do

 

[Phreaky]

VM has problems with everyone these days, shocking peering capacity.

 

[kitch9]

What's the Eye like? Is it as good as kinect?

Kinect is good?

They are all the same which is gimmicky and naff.

 

[K1LLSW1TCH]

Pretty much, I don't see anything revolutionary about cameras connected to consoles at all.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Kinect is good?

They are all the same which is gimmicky and naff.

In your uneducated opinion.

 

[Tummy]

Have we had a confirmed release date yet? November 13th is still the rumoured date?

 

[Murray]

Been a few rumoured dates in November.

 

[atpbx]

In your uneducated opinion.

Bit harsh, I've got the Kinect and the eye, as quite frankly I am a gadget tart with no self restraint who should know better.

They are both a waste of time.

I'll probably end up buying the eye for the 4 however, due to the above.