PS4 Megathread

FlyingIrishMan

I'm amazed at how you guys were slating it a few days ago, now ye're talking about pre-ordering it :rolleyes:

TheStook

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Dunno, i did came around a bit on ps4, and i do have a small fund for "next gen console", which i will top up when i got few quid

That's a good idea actually, 20c a day for 6 years adds up to €437 which should be enough for the next gen console, whatever that may be in 6 years!

Sephiroth_dude

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I'm amazed at how you guys were slating it a few days ago, now ye're talking about pre-ordering it :rolleyes:

I knew that would happen,not everyone but a select few posters,I'm really tempted to pre order but I'll wait for a bit I think.

Beefy78

Zavvi have it for pre-order for £399.

aindriu80

One of the biggest things Sony has to fix for the PlayStation 4 is the web browser.

I think there is a 1000 character limit when making a post with the PS3 (none with a phone). The browser has to support Flash 11, HTML 5, 1080p, stored passwords, imported bookmarks. Also they have to take the character limit off messages to friends. To be honest having a poor browser on a console is terrible since your TV might be 1080p and is certainly bigger than your laptop/PC.

There is a 30 page thread here on this one topic !! I hope Sony get the message.

FlyingIrishMan

aindriu80 wrote: »

One of the biggest things Sony has to fix for the PlayStation 4 is the web browser.

I think there is a 1000 character limit when making a post with the PS3 (none with a phone). The browser has to support Flash 11, HTML 5, 1080p, stored passwords, imported bookmarks. Also they have to take the character limit off messages to friends. To be honest having a poor browser on a console is terrible since your TV might be 1080p and is certainly bigger than your laptop/PC.

There is a 30 page thread here on this one topic !! I hope Sony get the message.

I completely forgot about the browser, I agree, the browser on the PS3 was horrible. I only used it for streaming things onto the tv and I found the framerate for videos was stuttering a lot.

Varik

Quick question, there were rumours that had prices listed with one being $100 higher so if this was due to having hardware BC would any of you buy it.

€400 for a normal PS4 and €500 for a BC one, would any of you buy it?

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I completely forgot about the browser, I agree, the browser on the PS3 was horrible. I only used it for streaming things onto the tv and I found the framerate for videos was stuttering a lot.

Maybe they'll add Bing.........

FlyingIrishMan wrote: »

I'm amazed at how you guys were slating it a few days ago, now ye're talking about pre-ordering it :rolleyes:

People just trying to out smartass each other.

WolfForager

aindriu80 wrote: »

One of the biggest things Sony has to fix for the PlayStation 4 is the web browser.

I think there is a 1000 character limit when making a post with the PS3 (none with a phone). The browser has to support Flash 11, HTML 5, 1080p, stored passwords, imported bookmarks. Also they have to take the character limit off messages to friends. To be honest having a poor browser on a console is terrible since your TV might be 1080p and is certainly bigger than your laptop/PC.

There is a 30 page thread here on this one topic !! I hope Sony get the message.

Who in the name of god judges a console by it's web browser? I didn't use the PS3 web browser because I have a laptop, not because it's ****. No matter how you use it, unless you have a keyboards and mouse (which may not even be supported on the PS4), then there's not point even considering using it.

Also that NeoGAF thread was run by jeff_rigby, and he had a near unhealthy obsession with it, don't take that 30 pages as ANY indication of people's opinions or interest in the browser. It was even shunned by the majority of Gaffers, who would have had more interest in the browser that the mainstream consumer.

aindriu80

WolfForager wrote: »

Who in the name of god judges a console by it's web browser? I didn't use the PS3 web browser because I have a laptop, not because it's ****. No matter how you use it, unless you have a keyboards and mouse (which may not even be supported on the PS4), then there's not point even considering using it.

Also that NeoGAF thread was run by jeff_rigby, and he had a near unhealthy obsession with it, don't take that 30 pages as ANY indication of people's opinions or interest in the browser. It was even shunned by the majority of Gaffers, who would have had more interest in the browser that the mainstream consumer.

That may well be but it still doesn't mean that Sony should omit the browser or not produce a good one.

shuffles03

I think I'll wait until the price is announced before I pre order. Retailers are clutching at straws and IF they do decide to release two or more SKU's, I'll want to make sure I've got my name down for the right one.

quad_red

it has 8GB of DDR5 RAM.

Cool!

The official specs are in for the PlayStation 4 and what we have is, by and large, confirmation ofexisting DigitalFoundry stories - with one outstanding, exciting exception. At the PlayStation Meeting yesterday, Sony revealed that its new console ships with 8GB of GDDR5 RAM, not the 4GB we previously reported.

Early rumours suggested that GDDR5 availability could even limit PS4 to just 2GB of memory, with 4GB at one point looking rather optimistic. What changed at Sony and encouraged them to go all out with its final design is not clear, but the chances are it would have been well aware of the RAM advantage offered up by its upcoming Xbox competitor, which - certainly up to its beta hardware at least - features 8GB of more bandwidth-constrained DDR3. What shouldn't be understated is the amount of extra cash this is going to add to PlayStation 4's BOM (bill of materials) - this is an expensive, massive investment for the company.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-hardware-spec-analysis-playstation-4

Otacon

quad_red wrote: »

it has 8GB of DDR5 RAM.

Cool!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-hardware-spec-analysis-playstation-4

So long as they still keep the cost to the consumer down, this could be fantastic.

riclad

IT would be nice if MS or sony, makes the hdd ,upgradeable by user.3.5inch sata drive,or Put in an extra hdd slot, panel with 2 screws,
eg open panel, just put in a 500gig drive,to store, music,game saves ,dlc, etc easy for user to install.
MS is gonna have to bring out a very powerful console to compete with the ps4,with apps,for twitch.tv, sharing etc
with 6 or 8 gig ram .

aindriu80

Sony has clarified the 2013 release date in saying that at least one region will be set for PS4 holiday season 2013. Sony Europe still does not know if it will be 2013 or 2014.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/393096/sony-europe-remains-unsure-over-ps4-release-date/

Varik

aindriu80 wrote: »

Sony has clarified the 2013 release date in saying that at least one region will be set for PS4 holiday season 2013. Sony Europe still does not know if it will be 2013 or 2014.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/393096/sony-europe-remains-unsure-over-ps4-release-date/

Doubt they'll know until they're closer to their milestones.

aindriu80

Varik wrote: »

Doubt they'll know until they're closer to their milestones.

I think Europe will have to wait till 2014 for the release.

NTMK

aindriu80 wrote: »

I think Europe will have to wait till 2014 for the release.

It all depends on AMD's foundries manufacturing rate. They will be making chips for the 2 consoles along with the wiiU they also have their own cpus and gpus to launch in the next few months (They may have delayed the 8000 series launch to later in the year)

its possible that we will have a Nov-Dec launch window globally as MS will make sure they'll have a global release at christmas

I agree with you though i can see a November launch in japan, December in NA and Feb/March launch in europe

SouthTippBass

Really hope we're not waiting until 2014 :-(

NTMK

SouthTippBass wrote: »

Really hope we're not waiting until 2014 :-(

if sony has to shaft a region its always Europe, always :mad:

Varik

NTMK wrote: »

if sony has to shaft a region its always Europe, always :mad:

This'll make you feel better.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/02/25/playstation-plus-plants-vs-zombies-free-for-members

All the US plus users complaining in the comments that the EU gets more than them again.

Icyseanfitz

aindriu80 wrote: »

Sony has clarified the 2013 release date in saying that at least one region will be set for PS4 holiday season 2013. Sony Europe still does not know if it will be 2013 or 2014.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/393096/sony-europe-remains-unsure-over-ps4-release-date/

well thats us fcuked so, we always get the short end of the stick in europe :mad:

shuffles03

GO ON THE EUROPE!!!

Do you think they heard me???

(Whispers into the computer).....go on lads.....

ShadowHearth

aindriu80 wrote: »

Sony has clarified the 2013 release date in saying that at least one region will be set for PS4 holiday season 2013. Sony Europe still does not know if it will be 2013 or 2014.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/393096/sony-europe-remains-unsure-over-ps4-release-date/

If true, then balls to that. So we looking at 1 year + to be able to actually have it in our hands?

ferike1

It makes no sense though, Europe has seen more PS3's sold than the US!

MarkY91

how long into 2014 are we talking? 2 weeks is hardly the end of the world. anything more than its a joke

Flecktarn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCxFP24LOU0

NTMK

MarkY91 wrote: »

how long into 2014 are we talking? 2 weeks is hardly the end of the world. anything more than its a joke

Feb at the earliest i imagine January isnt a good month for non-sale goods (post christmas and all that) also the manufacturers of components are usually shut down for a week or two so that could lead to shortages

kevinkeeley

Poo

Rabies

MarkY91 wrote: »

how long into 2014 are we talking? 2 weeks is hardly the end of the world. anything more than its a joke

2 weeks?
Prob a 2-3 month wait.

nocoverart

I've more of a soft spot for Playstation compared to Xbox, but if the new Xbox comes out first and I've money in my pocket, well that's what I'll be getting.