• We should now be fully online following an overnight outage. Apologies for any inconvenience, we do not expect there to be any further issues.

Home delayed again?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
E

erwos

Diamond Member
Apr 7, 2005
4,778
0
76
The reports coming out of the beta were indicating that Home was much less developed than the press releases were implying. That's the problem with developer-controlled previews - you don't know if you're seeing the tip of the iceberg, or the entire ice cube. This time, it seems it was more of the latter.
 
RandomFool

RandomFool

Diamond Member
Dec 25, 2001
3,913
0
71
www.loofmodnar.com
At this rate they are going to end up rolling home into the PS4.

Is anyone excited about home? From what I've seen (which is admittedly very little) there isn't much to be excited about with home.
 
Fingolfin269

Fingolfin269

Lifer
Feb 28, 2003
17,948
34
91
Originally posted by: RandomFool
At this rate they are going to end up rolling home into the PS4.

Is anyone excited about home? From what I've seen (which is admittedly very little) there isn't much to be excited about with home.
Click to expand...

I'm with you on this as I don't really see the point. They would be better off just copying xbox live and offering it for free.
 
NikolaeVarius

NikolaeVarius

Lifer
Oct 25, 2006
11,036
11
91
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: RandomFool
At this rate they are going to end up rolling home into the PS4.

Is anyone excited about home? From what I've seen (which is admittedly very little) there isn't much to be excited about with home.
Click to expand...

I'm with you on this as I don't really see the point. They would be better off just copying xbox live and offering it for free.
Click to expand...

Its called PSN
 
purbeast0

purbeast0

No Lifer
Sep 13, 2001
53,643
6,527
126
Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
Originally posted by: RandomFool
At this rate they are going to end up rolling home into the PS4.

Is anyone excited about home? From what I've seen (which is admittedly very little) there isn't much to be excited about with home.
Click to expand...

I'm with you on this as I don't really see the point. They would be better off just copying xbox live and offering it for free.
Click to expand...

Its called PSN
Click to expand...

he said copy xbox live not do a slight stepup from nintendo's online system.
 
R

randay

Lifer
May 30, 2006
11,018
216
106
All they had left in stock were wood screws :/















So I bought this welder instead!
 
vi edit

vi edit

Elite Member
Super Moderator
Oct 28, 1999
62,484
8,345
126
Is Home going to be a paid subscription service? Or is it just an add on to the PSN? I've read some info on it, and it really just sounds like an answer to a question that nobody asked. I really don't want my console to be a myspace like community. I just want easy gaming and game matchmaking abilities.

I really couldn't care less that it's postponed(again).
 
J

JorynnRace

Member
Sep 7, 2007
49
0
0
By the time Home acctually comes out, it will probably be a huge let-down. SO much hype for something that, in all honesty, isn't really all that great.

You get to make an avatar, you get your own space to spruce up and personalize, and you get to walk around a virtual mall etc.

It will probably be cool for a while, but Sony's real challenge is giving it lasting appeal. I'll be interested to see how they do that.

 
S

sswingle

Diamond Member
Mar 2, 2000
7,183
45
91
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=11562

Man, PS3 owners are just getting screwed. That's, what, a year of delays for the beta? Who knows if/when the actual service will launch.
Click to expand...

We got a cool new store, we got Blu Ray profile 2, we got an update that resumes our movies where we left them off even if we take them out and turn off the console. We got dualshock 3 and PSN is free.

How am I getting screwed exactly?
 
E

erwos

Diamond Member
Apr 7, 2005
4,778
0
76
Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
We got a cool new store
Click to expand...

Still worse than the 360's, although it beats the Wii's handily. Still, kudos, it's not nearly as painful to use as the previous store.

we got Blu Ray profile 2
Click to expand...

Which provided features that the 360 users already had with their HD-DVDs. You would have been better off listing DTS-HD MA.

we got an update that resumes our movies where we left them off even if we take them out and turn off the console
Click to expand...

Which is a feature of many other DVD players - including the 360, I believe.

We got dualshock 3
Click to expand...

Which is still not quite as good as the 360's controller, but this is a matter of opinion, I admit. It was, however, a travesty that it didn't ship at launch.

PSN is free.
Click to expand...

And, unfortunately, you still get what you pay for, which is a remarkably uneven experience from game to game.

Before you accuse me of being a fanboy, read my sig and know that I play Warhawk almost nightly. All the systems have flaws, and Sony has been doing well to correct the ones on the PS3, but this isn't always the same as adding new, innovative features. Home is supposed to be the killer new innovative feature - I'm looking forward to it, but they keep delaying it!
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
48,920
46
91
Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=11562

Man, PS3 owners are just getting screwed. That's, what, a year of delays for the beta? Who knows if/when the actual service will launch.
Click to expand...

We got a cool new store, we got Blu Ray profile 2, we got an update that resumes our movies where we left them off even if we take them out and turn off the console. We got dualshock 3 and PSN is free.

How am I getting screwed exactly?
Click to expand...

Wait, why'd you throw in Dualshock 3? :confused: It's not like they're giving you a free upgrade or something. It's just available now, so you can pay $50 to upgrade to a controller that has a feature that should have been there in the first place. I can't say I'm too happy about that, although I knew what I was getting when I bought the system.
 
NikolaeVarius

NikolaeVarius

Lifer
Oct 25, 2006
11,036
11
91

Still worse than the 360's, although it beats the Wii's handily. Still, kudos, it's not nearly as painful to use as the previous store.
Click to expand...

Matter of preference. I hate the blade system. The PSN store looks damn sleek

Which provided features that the 360 users already had with their HD-DVDs. You would have been better off listing DTS-HD MA.
Click to expand...
Too bad HD DVD is DEAD

Which is a feature of many other DVD players - including the 360, I believe.
Click to expand...
It was. Now it isn't

Which is still not quite as good as the 360's controller, but this is a matter of opinion, I admit. It was, however, a travesty that it didn't ship at launch.
Click to expand...

Personal Preference. I hate the crappy 360 D Pad. Also, I can recharge mine in any USB port there is and not have to buy batteries every 3 days.

And, unfortunately, you still get what you pay for, which is a remarkably uneven experience from game to game.
Click to expand...

I like PSN cause its free and functional. It works perfectly lag free with many games
 
T

Thraxen

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2001
4,683
1
81
Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
We got a cool new store, we got Blu Ray profile 2, we got an update that resumes our movies where we left them off even if we take them out and turn off the console. We got dualshock 3 and PSN is free.

How am I getting screwed exactly?
Click to expand...

That's sort of my view. Home would be an interesting bonus and I would like to try it out, but that's really all it is... a bonus. As long as they keep tweaking the firmware/OS and adding useful features I'm fine.

If they could just figure out how to add a univeral chat system like Live then I would honestly be satisfied. I like how on Live you can start a chat with anybody at any time no matter what either of you is currently doing on the system.

Originally posted by: erwos
Still worse than the 360's, although it beats the Wii's handily. Still, kudos, it's not nearly as painful to use as the previous store.
Click to expand...

I don't think so myself. I'd personally say it's about on par.

Which provided features that the 360 users already had with their HD-DVDs. You would have been better off listing DTS-HD MA.
Click to expand...

Too bad HD DVD is dead.

[edit] Haha.. tenshodo13 said the exact same thing.


 
T

Thraxen

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2001
4,683
1
81
Originally posted by: purbeast0
and now we have another xbox360 vs. ps3 thread ....
Click to expand...

It was inevitable when the opening statement was, "Man, PS3 owners are just getting screwed".
 
Jax Omen

Jax Omen

Golden Member
Mar 14, 2008
1,654
2
81
Originally posted by: gizbug
Originally posted by: Jax Omen
http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=11562

Man, PS3 owners are just getting screwed. That's, what, a year of delays for the beta? Who knows if/when the actual service will launch.
Click to expand...

Should have listened to all those people that said "Buy a 360 instead of a PS3" then you wouldn't have these worries.
Click to expand...

I didn't buy a PS3. I bought a 360 because it meant I could get GH2 and Rock Band and be able to play Rock Band with a full ensemble. I rarely even play consoles anymore, save for House of the Dead and VC on my Wii, and whatever on my SNES.
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
48,920
46
91
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Why do I need, as a PS3 owner, to give a flying fuck about this?
Click to expand...

I've always wondered what the big deal is about Home myself. I guess it comes with its version of achievements, which means I'd probably get more use out of my games. But the whole Second Life fantasy world thing doesn't appeal to me.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom