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naisdes · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:31

If I upgrade via Playstation Plus to the full version for £34.99, will that allow me to play now or is that also suffering the same delay as the 'free' version and thus the only way I'll be able to play it today is to go out and buy a physical copy?

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:34

naisdes said:
If I upgrade via Playstation Plus to the full version for £34.99, will that allow me to play now or is that also suffering the same delay as the 'free' version and thus the only way I'll be able to play it today is to go out and buy a physical copy?

You can play the game fine. Most of us pre-loaded the digital version.

The only "issue" you'll have is that you can't play online.

zoomee · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:35

Still waiting for my refund to be processed. It's currently with the 'escalation' team. I noticed however that when I first downloaded this, it downloaded about 12Gb.

I deleted in the fear they would charge me for it if I played it but thought I'd give it a go today - this time it only downloaded 2Gb. It must be just the demo version but its funny that it shows on PSN as 'Full game' and PSN still shows that i've 'purchased' the PS+ version.

Ah well, time to sit tight - hope they refund it as the quick shot I had on the demo and I didn't like it at all - handling was too 'arcadey' for my liking.

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:37

Also with regards to the weather patch and "explanations", as far as I'm aware it's just neogaf members speculating about if's, but's and maybes.

Until Evolution come out with an official announcement I would take it with a pinch of salt.

naisdes · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:38

CJ84 said:
You can play the game fine. Most of us pre-loaded the digital version.

The only "issue" you'll have is that you can't play online.

Cheers. I have no plans to play online at the moment. I might have missed it but I couldn't find the option to download the free Playstation Plus version. However I really wanted to play it today so I'm more than happy to pay the £34.99 now as I'll probably end up doing that at some point anyways!

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:40

naisdes said:
Cheers. I have no plans to play online at the moment. I might have missed it but I couldn't find the option to download the free Playstation Plus version. However I really wanted to play it today so I'm more than happy to pay the £34.99 now as I'll probably end up doing that at some point anyways!

You probably already are, but as a reminder I'd use cdkeys for the psn credit.

With a 5% facebook like it works out at £29.44 for £35 psn credit.

Plainsong · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:45

CJ84 said:
Until Evolution come out with an official announcement I would take it with a pinch of salt.

Definitely this.

Clarkson · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:48

I noticed the £35 'top up' voucher on cdkeys says it's for PS3. I'd have thought that PSN is PSN on whatever platform, but just to check is this the one people are getting for PS4?

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:51

Clarkson said:
I noticed the £35 'top up' voucher on cdkeys says it's for PS3. I'd have thought that PSN is PSN on whatever platform, but just to check is this the one people are getting for PS4?

Yeah, that's the one. The credit is universal. Despite it saying ps3/vita.

Also might be common knowledge but if you've liked them before for the 5% discount, you can just simply unlike them and then like them for another code. Or do that in the future should you buy more from them.

I didn't realise that and I'd end up creating fake facebook accounts for more codes lol.

MOOGLEYS · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:52

zoomee said:
Still waiting for my refund to be processed. It's currently with the 'escalation' team. I noticed however that when I first downloaded this, it downloaded about 12Gb.

I deleted in the fear they would charge me for it if I played it but thought I'd give it a go today - this time it only downloaded 2Gb. It must be just the demo version but its funny that it shows on PSN as 'Full game' and PSN still shows that i've 'purchased' the PS+ version.

Ah well, time to sit tight - hope they refund it as the quick shot I had on the demo and I didn't like it at all - handling was too 'arcadey' for my liking.

It downloads an intial 2GB and then background downloads the rest. If you have played it they might be funny about giving you a refund.

Clarkson · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:52

CJ84 said:
Yeah, that's the one. The credit is universal. Despite it saying ps3/vita.

Also might be common knowledge but if you've liked them before for the 5% discount, you can just simply unlike them and then like them for another code.

Thanks

redline · 10 Oct 2014 at 14:55

Servers seem to be up.

Some aspects seem to be anyway.

Van Diemen · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:04

Thoroughly enjoying this game.

Probably a silly question, but do I need PS+ to play this online? (when the servers come online)

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:05

Van Diemen said:
Thoroughly enjoying this game.

Probably a silly question, but do I need PS+ to play this online? (when the servers come online)

Yes you need a valid ps + subscription to play online.

naisdes · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:08

CJ84 said:
You probably already are, but as a reminder I'd use cdkeys for the psn credit.

With a 5% facebook like it works out at £29.44 for £35 psn credit.

Cheers for that. Driveclub for under £30 is well worth it now. And to think I was going to order it for £40+ the other day!

SS-89 · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:09

CJ84 said:
Yeah, that's the one. The credit is universal. Despite it saying ps3/vita.

Also might be common knowledge but if you've liked them before for the 5% discount, you can just simply unlike them and then like them for another code. Or do that in the future should you buy more from them.

I didn't realise that and I'd end up creating fake facebook accounts for more codes lol.

I've never had to unlike them...I just click the 5% discount button and it generates a new code. Done it many times.

Plainsong · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:10

I'm glad I got it retail. I'm enjoying it but it won't be a keeper.

I_am_not_Carabia83 · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:10

SS-89 said:
I've never had to unlike them...I just click the 5% discount button and it generates a new code. Done it many times.

For some reason that didn't used to work for me :confused:

Ah well one things for certain I don't need to keep creating fake facebook accounts

VTR · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:49

Just picked this up for £45 retail boxed version, looking forward to playing it tonight

TALON1973 · 10 Oct 2014 at 15:59

so is the "free" version up for download ? I cant see it

going through my pc there are 3 versions .... the upgrade , season pass and the other says full game . But odly when clicking on the third option it says :-

You are not able to purchase this product for the following reason(s):

You already own

PlayStation®Plus