PS4 Megathread 2.0

mickstupp

heebusjeebus wrote: »

And it looks like you cant use it on pre-orders on the EU store. I was planning on using it for Bloodborne :mad:

Well that sucks.

tok9 wrote: »

Anyway, I can see myself using this more with my US account. As others have said, pre order things like Bloodborne.

But if you can use it for pre-orders on the US store I'll be going there too. They've the Witcher 3 pre-order for $54 I think...

Otacon

heebusjeebus wrote: »

And it looks like you cant use it on pre-orders on the EU store. I was planning on using it for Bloodborne :mad:

https://twitter.com/yosp/status/557361902494310400

@yosp: Great chance to preorder The Order: 1886, Bloodborne & Grim F
Use One-Time 10% PS Store Discount This Weekend...

Captain Chaos

tok9 wrote: »

Excluding Subscriptions leaves a sour taste. It's meant as a goodwill gesture due to the issues to the network and the network we pay for isn't even included in the discount.
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All PS+ members during the downtime are getting an automatic 5 day extension and that's it. Not a great good will gesture at all really. A free Month would be more like it.

tok9

I don't mind that to be honest. it's just annoying that they mentioned a 10% discount and then applied some exclusions afterwards.

It doesn't make the gesture look as sincere imo. I'm still happy to get it but as I said.. just leaves a sour taste.

heebusjeebus

Otacon wrote: »

@yosp: Great chance to preorder The Order: 1886, Bloodborne & Grim F
Use One-Time 10% PS Store Discount This Weekend...

Dammit, i don't have a US account

irishmover

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Dammit, i don't have a US account

Very easy to setup.

heebusjeebus

irishmover wrote: »

Very easy to setup.

Surely i'd also need to buy a US PS+ sub to avail of the 10% discount?

Captain Chaos

So a 10% discount with restriction and a limited 3 day window to use it. Add to the fast the US can use it on games we can't etc.

Not good Sony.

Captain Chaos

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Dammit, i don't have a US account

Not worth it as you have to get US store credit on Amazon.com so you will end up having to spend more than you need to to use a 10% discount code. The difference between the € and $ is at an 11 year low right now so not much of a saving to be had anymore.

mickstupp

Captain Chaos wrote: »

The difference between the € and $ is at an 11 year low right now so not much of a saving to be had anymore.

Depends on the game surely? Quick example, Witcher 3 is $54 or €65. Hefty enough saving.

Will I Amnt

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Not worth it as you have to get US store credit on Amazon.com so you will end up having to spend more than you need to to use a 10% discount code. The difference between the € and $ is at an 11 year low right now so not much of a saving to be had anymore.

Of course it's worth it, the games are cheaper, it's not just a straight currency conversion.

Captain Chaos

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Of course it's worth it, the games are cheaper, it's not just a straight currency conversion.

Res Evil HD works out at $17.13 on the US store. It's €20 here. Not worth the hassle there.

Sure I got Infamous last year for €43 on the US store but having to get US Store credit for a higher amount and the fact I can't trade in make the whole process not worth it at all.

I just get the physical copies cheap on Amazon a week or so after release and the price drops, play it and trade it in CEX. New game for about €25 and I'm not left stuck with a digital title I'll probably never play again. Only a few classics I hang on to to go back on.

irishmover

Will I Amnt wrote: »

Of course it's worth it, the games are cheaper, it's not just a straight currency conversion.

Indeed it's always worth it. Best to buy most games from there so any extra dollars in your account will be used up anyway.

Will I Amnt

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Res Evil HD works out at $17.13 on the US store. It's €20 here. Not worth the hassle there.

Sure I got Infamous last year for €43 on the US store but having to get US Store credit for a higher amount and the fact I can't trade in make the whole process not worth it at all.

I just get the physical copies cheap on Amazon a week or so after release and the price drops, play it and trade it in CEX. New game for about €25 and I'm not left stuck with a digital title I'll probably never play again. Only a few classics I hang on to to go back on.

Heebusjebus was looking to pre-order an upcoming release, €69.99 here or $54 or whatever it is there.

irishmover

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Res Evil HD works out at $17.13 on the US store. It's €20 here. Not worth the hassle there.

Sure I got Infamous last year for €43 on the US store but having to get US Store credit for a higher amount and the fact I can't trade in make the whole process not worth it at all.

I just get the physical copies cheap on Amazon a week or so after release and the price drops, play it and trade it in CEX. New game for about €25 and I'm not left stuck with a digital title I'll probably never play again. Only a few classics I hang on to to go back on.

Not really comparing the same are ya. Comparing stores here. You like physical copies, others like digital. US store is cheaper than EU and Oz store, and often enough released before.

Captain Chaos

True, I only buy PSN only titles and with the current prices and excahange rate there is very little difference in price between the EU and US store unless you are buying AAA titles. Which IMO people need their head checked paying out more than €55 on a new release AAA/boxed game. I excpected digital versions of physical game to be cheaper to buy as was predicted 10 years ago before Steam was a thing. Everyone said they would be cheaper with no overhead shop costs like rent and wages etc. But here we are paying well over the odds unless you screw the system.

/ends rant.

Sephiroth_dude

I was given 50 euros yesterday by a very nice person so I brought GTA 5 in the end, just waiting for it too dispatch now

lertsnim

3 days to use it. Bastards.

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Surely i'd also need to buy a US PS+ sub to avail of the 10% discount?

Also you would have had to had the U.S. PS+ during the downtime.

Sephiroth_dude

http://psnprofiles.com/trophies/3291-The-Order-1886

Trophies are up for the order, seems easy like an easy platinum .

Captain Chaos

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

http://psnprofiles.com/trophies/3291-The-Order-1886

Trophies are up for the order, seems easy like an easy platinum .

All silvers and golds too, odd list. Looks like the list of a B list low budget movie tie in game.

Sephiroth_dude

Hopefully the game will be good now too

CombatCow

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Hits PS4 on March 24th

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/20/borderlands-the-handsome-collection-hits-ps4-on-march-24th/#sf7024564

"we bringing The Pre-Sequel to PS4 on March 24th, but Borderlands 2 is coming along with it! Both titles will be available in one package as Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for $59.99."...With every piece of DLC for both games.

Varik

CombatCow wrote: »

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Hits PS4 on March 24th

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/01/20/borderlands-the-handsome-collection-hits-ps4-on-march-24th/#sf7024564

"we bringing The Pre-Sequel to PS4 on March 24th, but Borderlands 2 is coming along with it! Both titles will be available in one package as Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for $59.99."...With every piece of DLC for both games.

Will get that, for Borderlands 2 is hope you can transfer characters like with the Vita.

Who's up for a team of 4 clap traps.

NufcNavan

PSN down for anyone else?

cloud493

Sigh. Actually no, I don't mind remastered editions at all, I just mind that few of the games I like have got it yet.

CombatCow

Varik wrote: »

Will get that, for Borderlands 2 is hope you can transfer characters like with the Vita.

Who's up for a team of 4 clap traps.

Yeah you can transfer your ps3/vita borderlands 2 save over.

NufcNavan wrote: »

PSN down for anyone else?

PSN is online.

WarZoneBrother

Bought Wolfenstein like a week or 2 ago on adverts for 20euro, only got around to trying it out last night as was away most of the time with exams and what not... Absolutely amazing game, only got about 2hours of gameplay in but looking forward to the rest... Hopefully CEX will still offer 20euro cash for it next week so I basically get to complete the game for free as I will need the money...

Must actually try out the online too, loved the Wolfenstein on PS3 for online and story, although I don't think I got around to finishing the game sadly... Well worth picking up if you can get for about 30euro or less on adverts...

Grahamer666

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Bought Wolfenstein like a week or 2 ago on adverts for 20euro, only got around to trying it out last night as was away most of the time with exams and what not... Absolutely amazing game, only got about 2hours of gameplay in but looking forward to the rest... Hopefully CEX will still offer 20euro cash for it next week so I basically get to complete the game for free as I will need the money...

Must actually try out the online too, loved the Wolfenstein on PS3 for online and story, although I don't think I got around to finishing the game sadly... Well worth picking up if you can get for about 30euro or less on adverts...

There's no online portion to the game.

WarZoneBrother

Grahamer666 wrote: »

There's no online portion to the game.

Wow, really :eek: ... Usually every FPS game has online...

Taltos

WarZoneBrother wrote: »

Wow, really :eek: ... Usually every FPS game has online...

This game is such a success because the developers focused on the single play experience, just like the original FPS'ers.
To me this is one of the best games out there - great fun, good story - looking forwards to playing it again in a few months.

Some of us just don't enjoy the online experience anymore. Whether its due to latency or just not getting it the solo game here really benefits from the experience.