* The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread *

beachBOYken · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:19

Wyrdo said:
Downloading the 800+ MB patch for AC Unity and it's so bloody slow on PSN, is this the norm? Always had slow downloads on my PS3 on Virgin but was kinda hoping things would be improved by now.

Never get a max speed on WiFi with ps3/4 but that's normal although I've never had slow downloads on my 100mb virgin connection. Generally I can download a 1gb within 5 minutes or less.
Personally I find all ps4 downloads are fast, I start a download and its generally downloaded in no time at all.

benhaha85 · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:24

Agreed, I think it's more the rubbish WiFi on the PS4 rather than PSN being slow.

Raymond Lin · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:26

beachBOYken said:
Never get a max speed on WiFi with ps3/4 but that's normal although I've never had slow downloads on my 100mb virgin connection. Generally I can download a 1gb within 5 minutes or less.
Personally I find all ps4 downloads are fast, I start a download and its generally downloaded in no time at all.

I agree, downloaded 2.02 update in no time really the other day.

cHk4 · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:26

What exactly is this SharePlay thing?

Nismo · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:28

benhaha85 said:
Agreed, I think it's more the rubbish WiFi on the PS4 rather than PSN being slow.

The PS4 WiFi is rubbish, true, but I have my X1 and PS4 hooked up next to each other to the same Homeplug adaptor and the X1 constantly outperforms the PS4 (and previously PS3) in network speed by some margin.

byeo · 14 Nov 2014 at 11:41

cHk4 said:
What exactly is this SharePlay thing?

Ok, say I have The Last of Us and you don't but want to see what it's like before buying it yourself. I can open up Share Play and invite you in to the lobby where three things can happen:

- You'll be able to see me playing the game but can't control anything. You could tell me how to do a certain level (for example).

- I can give you control of the game and let you play for up to 60 mins (before it kicks you out), I can't control the game but can see what's happening.

- We can both play co-op together for up to 60 mins using just my game disk.

Once the 60 mins is up it'll kick you out, but there is nothing to stop me inviting you again to play for another hour. It's really good fun, feel free to add me and i'll show you what's what.

blitzben85

Hostile_18 · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:11

Have I been living under a rock when did this happen lol;

November 2014
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth - PS4
Steamworld Dig - PS4
Frozen Synapse Prime - PS3
Luftrausers - PS3
The Hungry Horde - PS Vita
Escape Plan - PS Vita

December 2014
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition - PS4
Secret Ponchos - PS4
More TBC

January 2015
inFAMOUS First Light - PS4
The Swapper - PS4
More TBC

londonbairn · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:14

has anyone got the Playstation TV? Is it any good?

Nismo · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:15

Hostile_18 said:
Have I been living under a rock when did this happen lol;

Announced last week IIRC.

Hostile_18 · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:16

Nismo said:
Announced last week IIRC.

Ah. Well really happy with that AAA games at last

.

chris4652009 · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:22

Soooooo EA have blocked Share Play for FIFA 15, there's also another 18 games that have blocked the feature.
......I said Share play was too good to be true when it was announced.

Quinnaay · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:22

byeo said:
Ok, say I have The Last of Us and you don't but want to see what it's like before buying it yourself. I can open up Share Play and invite you in to the lobby where three things can happen:

- You'll be able to see me playing the game but can't control anything. You could tell me how to do a certain level (for example).

- I can give you control of the game and let you play for up to 60 mins (before it kicks you out), I can't control the game but can see what's happening.

- We can both play co-op together for up to 60 mins using just my game disk.

Once the 60 mins is up it'll kick you out, but there is nothing to stop me inviting you again to play for another hour. It's really good fun, feel free to add me and i'll show you what's what.

blitzben85

Do you not experience any lag? i tried leaching from two of my friends for Driveclub both of which were blurred and laggy, i have a 152mb download pretty good upload im not sure what there uploads are but i know there downloads were 60mb +

i ask because i've heard people say its been fine for them even with rubbish internet, strange.

benhaha85 · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:29

chris4652009 said:
Soooooo EA have blocked Share Play for FIFA 15, there's also another 18 games that have blocked the feature.
......I said Share play was too good to be true when it was announced.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is because of Sony not allowing EA Access on the PS4.

chris4652009 · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:31

benhaha85 said:
I wouldn't be surprised if this is because of Sony not allowing EA Access on the PS4.

Just read that it is blocked on CoD too! unable to confirm as my BB is too slow for the feature anyway

byeo · 14 Nov 2014 at 12:37

chris4652009 said:
Soooooo EA have blocked Share Play for FIFA 15, there's also another 18 games that have blocked the feature.
......I said Share play was too good to be true when it was announced.

It's nice that EA have to remind us all that they are the biggest set of gits in the gaming industry.

Quinnaay said:
Do you not experience any lag? i tried leaching from two of my friends for Driveclub both of which were blurred and laggy, i have a 152mb download pretty good upload im not sure what there uploads are but i know there downloads were 60mb +

i ask because i've heard people say its been fine for them even with rubbish internet, strange.

I had my mate have a go on Driveclub when SharePlay first came out, didn't have any issues on a bug ridden game.

iv-tecman · 14 Nov 2014 at 13:15

shareplay, sounded great on paper, but no why publishers were going to let this be used seriously.. Sony haven't got the balls to make I mandatory like remote play as developers and publishers will just not want their games played for free even with the 60 mins limits and reduced res etc..

I tired it with my brother, once with Fifa 15 of all games, it worked but not touched it since.. I just see share play dying a death if publishers keep blocking content..

although, it was reported today that loads of share play sessions were blocking content to loads of titles that previously worked, indicating a bigger problem with the system..

andshrew · 14 Nov 2014 at 13:40

I really hope publishers/developers start to look at the bigger picture and embrace Shareplay rather than resort to blocking it based on some misguided fear that it will cost them sales.

They should see it as an opportunity to gain another sale.

kitch9 · 14 Nov 2014 at 13:55

Nismo said:
The PS4 WiFi is rubbish, true, but I have my X1 and PS4 hooked up next to each other to the same Homeplug adaptor and the X1 constantly outperforms the PS4 (and previously PS3) in network speed by some margin.

Yup, never use Wi-Fi for gaming, its just another layer of error correction (Latency) for your packets to get through.

beachBOYken · 14 Nov 2014 at 14:07

Not sure if it's been mentioned but psn maintenance on the 17th has been bought forward to 5pm - 11pm So it doesn't clash with gta and fc4 releases.

Wyrdo · 14 Nov 2014 at 14:25

Nismo said:
The PS4 WiFi is rubbish, true, but I have my X1 and PS4 hooked up next to each other to the same Homeplug adaptor and the X1 constantly outperforms the PS4 (and previously PS3) in network speed by some margin.

Indeed. All my kit is wired directly to my router, no speed issues on my PC and Xbox One but the PS4/PSN is very slow in comparison.

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

* The Official Playstation 4 (PS4) Thread *