PS Now - Playstation Streaming Service

eddhorse

Anyone else get the Playstation Now Private Beta code?

Josey Wales

There are plenty of people ignoring the ignoring any NDA they might have agreed to while beta testing the PS Now service over on NeoGAF. The feedback all seems to be very positive.

One thing that I thought sounded cool was the ability to play a PS3 game by streaming it on the PS4 and continuing your progress of the game from a PS3 save file in the cloud.

Varik

Giving people PS now copies of their physical games is probably out of the question but I hope that you get access to any digital games you already own.

LimeTimee

Varik wrote: »

Giving people PS now copies of their physical games is probably out of the question but I hope that you get access to any digital games you already own.

When people say this it annoys me so much. On sky box office, if you own a blu ray, do they let you watch it on box office for free?

Why would Sony let you stream a game off if their servers for free? If you have the game (digitally or physical), play the game. Don't ask Sony to stream a game you already have for free, because it's not free for them to stream it. It costs Sony money to pay for the servers etc.

phill106

LimeTimee wrote: »

When people say this it annoys me so much. On sky box office, if you own a blu ray, do they let you watch it on box office for free?

Why would Sony let you stream a game off if their servers for free? If you have the game (digitally or physical), play the game. Don't ask Sony to stream a game you already have for free, because it's not free for them to stream it. It costs Sony money to pay for the servers etc.

Well sony offered this as a solution to the lack of backwards compaibility to ps3.
I dont think its unreasonable for them to let me play games I already bought on ps3 on the ps4 for either free or a nominal upgrade fee.

Xenji

From Press Release.

At the start of the open beta, over a 100 titles covering a wide range of genres will be available from SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) and the industry’s best software developers and publishers. SCE will work with its publishing partners to test various rental periods and prices, depending on how and when players would like to game. For example, there will be shorter rental periods priced as low as US$2.99, and most titles will be between US$2.99 and US$19.99. As with all content published on PlayStation platforms, publishers and developers will ultimately decide their game price points. Furthermore, SCE plans to offer subscription options in the future.

gerrybbadd

Interesting range of prices. Hopefully they're around about the same level here. Wonder how long €19.99 buys ya?

I'd say a subscription to this service may be quite costly, i'm thinking €29.99 per month even!

cloud493

If I make a USA account, would I get access to the open beta?

bitch please

cloud493 wrote: »

If I make a USA account, would I get access to the open beta?

I dont think so

Xenji

cloud493 wrote: »

If I make a USA account, would I get access to the open beta?

It could be possible if you change your DNS settings.

cloud493

Xenji wrote: »

It could be possible if you change your DNS settings.

Well I'm already on a different DNS to get american Netflix. Would that work?

F1ngers

cloud493 wrote: »

Well I'm already on a different DNS to get american Netflix. Would that work?

I think there was a sign up on the US blog for beta testers.
I would also imagine you would need a US PS+ account.

cloud493

Its an open beta isn't it? I'l go for a month of US PSN+ if it gets me to try Playstation Now.

Xenji

cloud493 wrote: »

Well I'm already on a different DNS to get american Netflix. Would that work?

It is worth a try, that is what I am gonna do anyway.

Mr Bloat

It would be interesting to see how well it would work from Ireland for someone with a US PS+ account. I would assume it would be a sub-par experience because the servers running the service would most likely be based in the US so there could be latency issues at the very least until they put servers in the EU. Please keep us updated if you are going to try this.

cloud493

Think I'l definitely try it. Not too expensive if it fails anyway.

lertsnim

I think there's a 14 day trial for ps+ with new US accounts anyway

eddhorse

I got a code a while back, didn't work on my EU account.

F1ngers

eddhorse wrote: »

I got a code a while back, didn't work on my EU account.

It's not available here, try it on your US account.

eddhorse

Will do boss !

Thought it was tied to my PSN ID

IrishBlaine

Got access from PS4 E3 app on my US account but doesn't work, Keeps saying not available in your region and must be near a PS Now data center

cloud493

Apparently the reason is, it does a speed test between yourself and the US servers, and if its not fast enough it doesn't connect.

Umaro

Got a beta code but couldn't connect as I failed the speed test.

My internet speed is pretty average. Download max speed is about 1.4 megabytes/sec, up speed is awful.

Wonder how I'd get on with eFibre.

tok9

Umaro wrote: »

Got a beta code but couldn't connect as I failed the speed test.

My internet speed is pretty average. Download max speed is about 1.4 megabytes/sec, up speed is awful.

Wonder how I'd get on with eFibre.

Even when Now is properly up and running you still won't be able to connect. They said you needed at least 5MB connection I think.

Xenji

Some more news about PS Now which is launching as a open beta tomorrow in the US.

As has been mentioned previously, Sony is looking into offering a flat subscription fee model for its upcoming PlayStation Now game streaming service in addition to the a la carte pricing currently seen in the private beta.

"We're working diligently to bring a subscription option to gamers to compliment our rental offering for PlayStation Now," said Buser. "We believe that offering both of these options would provide gamers the freedom to discover and play games in ways that weren't before possible."

Buser couldn't offer concrete details about when such an option might become available, and was careful to note that nothing was set in stone. Pricing for PlayStation Now rentals as they exist now are still in flux, with Buser stating that they'll be looking at feedback from users throughout the beta process. Some games will be offered at a rental price as low as $1.99 - one dollar lower than the current lowest price in the private beta. Buser also mentioned that a "rent-to-buy" solution is also being considered, but that with the service still being in its early days, it's simply too soon to tell.

biggebruv

Can you acces this if you create a us account on the ps4

F1ngers

biggebruv wrote: »

Can you acces this if you create a us account on the ps4

Unless you were invited to test it, you won't have access it.

Professional Griefer

F1ngers wrote: »

Unless you were invited to test it, you won't have access it.

You sure? Says its open to NA.

F1ngers

Professional Griefer wrote: »

You sure? Says its open to NA.

Had a look on my US account and didn't see it.
Will have another look.

EDIT: Where does it say "open to NA" - got a link?

heebusjeebus

It's an Open Beta so should be available to all (in the US that is).

F1ngers

heebusjeebus wrote: »

It's an Open Beta so should be available to all (in the US that is).

Yeah, quick google showed that.
Had another look - nothing. Maybe when their store updates later(still early in the US).

I'd imagine there will be an app for that, but there is none.

tok9

If you can survive the absolute cringefest, here is a video on the open beta.

I might actually check this out if we can access through our US accounts.

F1ngers

PS Now is live on the US store.
I have UPC 200MB, wired to the PS4 and did the connection test - it failed.

Unable to get a good connection.
Unfortunately, your network delay might make Playstation(TM) Now unusable in your area. You can make sure by connecting a LAN cable and launching your game again.

Varik

F1ngers wrote: »

PS Now is live on the US store.
I have UPC 200MB, wired to the PS4 and did the connection test - it failed.

You don't need a huge amount of bandwidth, but you ping matters the most.

F1ngers

Varik wrote: »

You don't need a huge amount of bandwidth, but you ping matters the most.

I know that - was just letting others know what I tested it with.

cloud493

4 dollars to rent a game for a few hours? Knowing us, that'll translate to 4 euro and we'll be ripped off :mad:

tok9

The $/€4 for 4 hours has really annoyed people for some reason. Ya it's a lot for 4 hours... but the other prices all seem relatively fair to me.

tok9

Ya.. the test failed for me too.

RedXIV

Also a fail, but not surprising since I'm on half the speed of F1ngers.

CombatCow

It's locked to US based IP's so you wont be able to connect unless you use a VPN etc... That's why the connection test is failing.

*Also, the prices are not final and they hinted at a subscription based service like netflix too.

carti2k

Prices are really high for this services. Traditional games still best for me. I always can sell the game when I finish it, what I can do with rented game? Nothing, wasted money. PSN now is nice - but not for me, maybe I rent some games when prices get lower (and of course I get PS4 :P)

Otacon

carti2k wrote: »

Prices are really high for this services

...and also not final

Varik

Otacon wrote: »

...and also not final

The prices of some of them are fine but it's all over the place, and considering you're getting the equivalent of renting the game and the system to play it on most of the current prices aren't bad.

carti2k

Otacon wrote: »

...and also not final

Yeah, I forgot about it. Hope Sony adjust prices for typical user -> not millionaire :P

Varik

Samsung TVs will be getting PS now in 2015

phill106

Varik wrote: »

Samsung TVs will be getting PS now in 2015

Awesome news, though I believe it is not all samsungs, just smart samsungs in north america.
http://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-tvs-will-let-you-play-playstation-games-without-a-playstation-in-2015/

RedXIV

just announced now that it will be $19.99 for a month or $44.95 for 3 months ($15 a month) for a subscription for access to 100 games. It seems to be well received. If we get a currency conversion price over here (about €12 a month for 3 month sub) then I think I'd be happy to pay that if it ever got over here, but I don't see that happening. No word yet on PS+ discounts or longer subs.

Varik

It'll be €1=$1 at best.

corcaigh07

If it works as well as I hope, then this would be great to sign up for a month every now and again.

Varik

With the talk about Cork recently and future expansion planned, I can see Sony looking to Ireland to serve western Europe.