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Mug posted:Does the Vita facebook synch your trophies/anything else? Just signed in and here are the check boxes it gives you: Publish Trophy Stories (Stories about trophies you have earned will be published to Facebook.) Publish Purchase Stories(Stories about products you have purchase in PlayStation Store will be published on Facebook. If you turn this setting on, you can choose to publish or not to publish each time you make a purchase. If you do not want to publish any stories, turn this setting off.) Publish Rating Stories (Same as above just for ratings) Allow Access from Applications (Applications that support Facebook can access the basic information from your Facebook profile. This includes your name, profile picture, gender, networks, user ID, list of friends, and any other information you've shared with everyone.) Delete Account Information Porter Flounder fucked around with this message at Feb 21, 2012 around 02:43 |
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Vertigus posted:Uncharted is a cool franchise but Giantbomb's quicklook made it look like a shadow of the PS3 games (and not because of the Vita's limitations), the Wipeout series has never held my interest, and the Vita Katamari is apparently really uninspired. Take into account that Giantbomb's Uncharted review gives the game by far the lowest score of all 47 reviews on metacritic, where it has an overall rather favorable score, with many good reviews. Also Giantbomb in general don't seem enthusiastic about the Vita.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 02:38 |
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Wandle Cax posted:Take into account that Giantbomb's Uncharted review gives the game by far the lowest score of all 47 reviews on metacritic, where it has an overall rather favorable score, with many good reviews. Also Giantbomb in general don't seem enthusiastic about the Vita. Well I was talking about the video they did of it. Many of the reviews seem to agree that it's not up to par with the console version and it suffers from the developers cramming in every control gimmick the Vita offers (like that horrible minigame when you walk on a beam).
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 02:40 |
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Um Jammer 6096 posted:What!? I went to Best Buy today to try and price match Target's deal. I printed out the ad, and showed it to the customer service lady. She said they don't do special offers. They only match sticker prices. I asked to see a supervisor and he said the same thing. They even showed me their price match guidelines. This is how all the BB's by my house are. Hell my parents tried to price match a camera that had a normal printed price lower somewhere else and they fed them a line like "we have an agreement with the vendor not to match prices". Its always something. I live in between 3 Targets so I'm hoping at least one of them will have the games I want in stock. If not Amazon will do. I just hate waiting.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 02:41 |
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Vertigus posted:Well I was talking about the video they did of it. Many of the reviews seem to agree that it's not up to par with the console version and it suffers from the developers cramming in every control gimmick the Vita offers (like that horrible minigame when you walk on a beam). Yeah the impression I get is that it's not the spectacle of the Uncharted 2 and 3 but is still a solid game maybe more comparable with Uncharted 1 in terms of setting and scope. And I wouldn't really expect it to be on par with the latest ps3 version, but it looks pretty good to me.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 02:45 |
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Wandle Cax posted:Yeah the impression I get is that it's not the spectacle of the Uncharted 2 and 3 but is still a solid game maybe more comparable with Uncharted 1 in terms of setting and scope. And I wouldn't really expect it to be on par with the latest ps3 version, but it looks pretty good to me. I haven't played 3 yet but compared to 1 & 2 it was a pretty decent game. At times the Vita-isms got annoying and I had to disable a few in the settings menu, but over all I enjoyed it enough to beat it. That says a lot more compared to some games I've bought as of recent.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 02:49 |
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I have a quick question, and apologize if it has been answered before: I recently switched from the standard 4 gb memory stick from the FEB to a 32 gb. I had some saves on the 4 gig stick, which I backed up and restored onto the 32. My question is, do I need to deactivate the 4 gig stick, and will it mess up any other things (such as Wipeout online trophy stats and such). I ask this because I ran into an issue where my online authorization code wasn't working on Wipeout when I switched everything over (reinstalling and such) so I ended up having to reauthorize my account. Thanks for the help in advance. Also, excellent OP Policenaut, I blame you for making me buying this thing 
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Now that we're sitting at the day before the system launch, my day one library includes physical copies of Wipeout 2048, Hot Shots World Invitational, and Uncharted Golden Abyss and then DJ Max Portable 3, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Lumines Electric Symphony from PSN. I'd say this is a really really great start to a new console. Here's to years of PSV success!
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The "Vita-isms" in Golden Abyss aren't so bad. A lot of them you can disable but some of it like the balance beam stuff is really irritating, also the end of the game has some heinous garbage with the touch screen (seriously gently caress that poo poo)OMGzKakaniz posted:Also, excellent OP Policenaut, I blame you for making me buying this thing Glad to hear it! 
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NOTE: If you have a cartridge and you want to sell it, initializing DELETES YOUR SAVE DATA! The only way to save this is to do a full backup of all application data to PC/PS3 regardless of the content. I did this, reinitialized Lumines, got a poo poo score and copied my backup back onto the system. My score and level are back to normal but it said it was in Trial mode until I ejected/reinserted the cartridge. I'm not sure if the same data will work on a new, un-initialized cartridge though. Jesus christ sony how could you gently caress up saves this badly. This just sucks balls. Edit: someone else with Lumines - use content manager and copy your data to your pc. Then go to the backup dir and do a full listing. Is the directory structure the same? code:
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:21 |
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Dehry posted:Speaking of which, PS Vita Wifi now gets you a free memory card on Amazon (you have to add it manually and change your order.) Thank you kind goon! Traded a few of my wife's textbooks and now I have a Wifi model with a free 4GB card for cheap.   
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flyboi posted:NOTE: If you have a cartridge and you want to sell it, initializing DELETES YOUR SAVE DATA! The only way to save this is to do a full backup of all application data to PC/PS3 regardless of the content. I did this, reinitialized Lumines, got a poo poo score and copied my backup back onto the system. My score and level are back to normal but it said it was in Trial mode until I ejected/reinserted the cartridge. I'm not sure if the same data will work on a new, un-initialized cartridge though. I might be REALLY behind on how cartridges work on this thing, but what is all of this initializing stuff?
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:40 |
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OK so I've played with the backups a little more with a friend and here's what I've found: Backups go to the APP folder. The next folder is a hash based off something on PSN. Then the folder after that is the game id, and all applicable game data. Saves and game data are actually tied to a PSN account, not the cartridge (I think). Here's wipeout after a backup: code:Now, if only I had one other cartridge I could verify my hypothesis about the PSN deal. *Likely* you could actually do trophies and the sort on two different vitas with a single cartridge by backing up the data to your pc every time before you delete all data from your vita to de-register the cartridge. I might gamefly a copy of wipeout to verify this... dunno yet.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:42 |
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Um Jammer 6096 posted:What!? I went to Best Buy today to try and price match Target's deal. I printed out the ad, and showed it to the customer service lady. She said they don't do special offers. They only match sticker prices. I asked to see a supervisor and he said the same thing. They even showed me their price match guidelines. No lie, they discounted 20 bucks off 2 of the games to match the price it would be if I was buying 2. 
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2012 posted:I might be REALLY behind on how cartridges work on this thing, but what is all of this initializing stuff? So when you loan a cartridge to a friend and you've used it on your system they're "locked out" from trophies and the sort. The cartridge will work, but it will claim that you're using a trial version of the game unless you "initialize" the game which signs the cartridge to your vita/psn account. I think it's not cartridge-specific but actually PSN account specific. I think there's a chain signature setup on both the cartridge and the vita data, which is specific to appmeta.psvimg/psvmd. Both of these files are encrypted which further-confirms my hunch.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:50 |
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8-bit Miniboss posted:No lie, they discounted 20 bucks off 2 of the games to match the price it would be if I was buying 2. Yea, it REALLY depends on the best buy that you go to. The one I live near will match it as well. So it's all over the place with no set standard.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:56 |
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I added a copy of Lumines to my queue on gamefly so I'll play around and if anyone is interested I'll post my findings here. Not really sure if you guys care or not.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 03:59 |
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flyboi posted:I added a copy of Lumines to my queue on gamefly so I'll play around and if anyone is interested I'll post my findings here. Not really sure if you guys care or not. See you in 2 weeks then? I never get stuff from GameFly in a timely fashion.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:01 |
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flyboi posted:So when you loan a cartridge to a friend and you've used it on your system they're "locked out" from trophies and the sort. The cartridge will work, but it will claim that you're using a trial version of the game unless you "initialize" the game which signs the cartridge to your vita/psn account. If it is capable of signing a cartridge, does that mean that the games have hard-coded serial numbers? If that is the case, hopefully this inconvenience with the saves at least pays off by staving off rampant piracy.
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8-bit Miniboss posted:No lie, they discounted 20 bucks off 2 of the games to match the price it would be if I was buying 2. Oh, cool. I live somewhat close to that Best Buy! If Target doesn't get any Vita games by Friday, I'll be sure to go to that BB. On another note, I saw Amazon had 32 gig Vita cards for $39.99. By the time my mouse got to the "Add to cart" button, they were gone.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:03 |
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Well....I'm dumb. I thought this thing was hitting tomorrow, but it turns out the 22nd is on a Wednesday. I hadn't bothered to check until now since most videogame-related stuff falls on a Tuesday. Pretty odd it's not on the 21st, and I was all set to head out to the store tomorrow and everything. 8-bit Miniboss posted:No lie, they discounted 20 bucks off 2 of the games to match the price it would be if I was buying 2. Did they require a hard copy ad of the Target sale, or were you able to show it off your phone?
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Um Jammer 6096 posted:Oh, cool. I live somewhat close to that Best Buy! If Target doesn't get any Vita games by Friday, I'll be sure to go to that BB. That memory card deal was a bust, it was Tiger Direct/Circuit City being stupid since it was actually for Wipeout 2048. They confirmed the error this morning. They recommended that if you didn't cancel in time to refuse shipment, otherwise you can send it back at no cost to you. That particular Best Buy is right across the street from The Block. Primoman posted:Did they require a hard copy ad of the Target sale, or were you able to show it off your phone? I brought in my tablet with the Target web page for the ad shown, the supervisor of the games department confirmed it on his computer. 8-bit Miniboss fucked around with this message at Feb 21, 2012 around 04:12 |
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8-bit Miniboss posted:I brought in my tablet with the Target web page for the ad shown, the supervisor of the games department confirmed it on his computer. Just to double check, yours was the FEB, correct? No stores have broken street date on the other bundles coming out on Wednesday, right?
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:13 |
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Primoman posted:Just to double check, yours was the FEB, correct? No, I don't have my Vita yet. I preordered the Wifi version from Amazon. The sale is for buying 2 games and getting 1 free.
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Now that amazon is offering a free 4 GB card, I'm considering sending back my 16 GB card. Thoughts on this? At launch I'm buying all carts and the only games I see myself downloading are Super Stardust Delta, Escape Plan, and maybe Motorstorm RC. I figure by the time I actually need a big memory card the prices will be down.
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bsmack posted:Now that amazon is offering a free 4 GB card, I'm considering sending back my 16 GB card. Thoughts on this? At launch I'm buying all carts and the only games I see myself downloading are Super Stardust Delta, Escape Plan, and maybe Motorstorm RC. I figure by the time I actually need a big memory card the prices will be down. Now? I thought it was always with the FEB SKU?
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:40 |
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8-bit Miniboss posted:Now? I thought it was always with the FEB SKU? There is some "hidden" deal with the wifi unit and a 4GB card. E: repost of link: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums...m_campaign=blog
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ChiTownEddie posted:There is some "hidden" deal with the wifi unit and a 4GB card. RIP, wish I knew sooner. Already got a 32GB in my possession and don't really want to cancel so close to release. Not that the PS Vita is at risk of selling out or anything... Edit: Or lose my 96 cent discount for preordering the drat thing so long ago. 
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:47 |
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I'm not sure why people are so concerned about the Japanese Vita sales. Once a Monster Rancher Vita comes out it'll all be alright.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 04:56 |
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I miss Monster Rancher. I used to love grabbing random CDs around the house and making cool poo poo. The excitement I felt when I tried Brave Fencer Musashi and got a Samurai Dullahan will stay with me forever. You could probably do that today with Wi-Fi signals, QR codes, and other weird stuff.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 05:09 |
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Is it sad that I took advantage of that Amazon 2 for 3 deal, but am still not sure when I'll actually get a Vita? Rayman, Lumines, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 were pretty much the only launch games I really wanted to play. And of course I still have a pile of 3DS games I'm not even close to finishing.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 05:09 |
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8-bit Miniboss posted:That memory card deal was a bust, it was Tiger Direct/Circuit City being stupid since it was actually for Wipeout 2048. They confirmed the error this morning. They recommended that if you didn't cancel in time to refuse shipment, otherwise you can send it back at no cost to you. This is something I'm a little confused about - why is it that TD and CC can just cancel like this when you've made the purchase? I'm doing a retail course at the moment, and when I told my teacher about this situation, she seemed to think the same as me - that if they advertised a product at a certain price and someone makes an order on it, they can't just go backsies and say 'oh, sorry, we made a mistake'. It doesn't matter if they made a mistake, if they advertise a product at a particular price they are required to sell it to you, end of story - at least, that's what I was led to believe, that there are laws in place to stop this sort of thing. Is this something to do with US law (I live in Australia), or am I just misunderstanding retail law?
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BreakAtmo posted:This is something I'm a little confused about - why is it that TD and CC can just cancel like this when you've made the purchase? I'm doing a retail course at the moment, and when I told my teacher about this situation, she seemed to think the same as me - that if they advertised a product at a certain price and someone makes an order on it, they can't just go backsies and say 'oh, sorry, we made a mistake'. It doesn't matter if they made a mistake, if they advertise a product at a particular price they are required to sell it to you, end of story - at least, that's what I was led to believe, that there are laws in place to stop this sort of thing. Is this something to do with US law (I live in Australia), or am I just misunderstanding retail law? They were chalking it up to a system error that for some reason Amazon's system called it the memory card but when TD/CC received the order it was seen as Wipeout in their system. I ain't the lawyerin' type but this type of stuff happens far more than it should and unless it was Amazon themselves that had the issue, they won't honor it.
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BreakAtmo posted:This is something I'm a little confused about - why is it that TD and CC can just cancel like this when you've made the purchase? I'm doing a retail course at the moment, and when I told my teacher about this situation, she seemed to think the same as me - that if they advertised a product at a certain price and someone makes an order on it, they can't just go backsies and say 'oh, sorry, we made a mistake'. It doesn't matter if they made a mistake, if they advertise a product at a particular price they are required to sell it to you, end of story - at least, that's what I was led to believe, that there are laws in place to stop this sort of thing. Is this something to do with US law (I live in Australia), or am I just misunderstanding retail law? When you purchase an item from a retailer in America you agree to their Conditions of Use - http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...l?nodeId=508088 for example and if you note in the pricing section it states: quote:With respect to items sold by Amazon, we cannot confirm the price of an item until you order; however, we do NOT charge your credit card until after your order has entered the shipping process. Despite our best efforts, a small number of the items in our catalog may be mispriced. If an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. Then if you go to Tiger Direct's terms you find http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/aboutus/legal.asp quote:In the event a product is listed at an incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical error or error in pricing or product information received from our suppliers, TigerDirect.com shall have the right to refuse or cancel any orders placed for product listed at the incorrect price. TigerDirect.com shall have the right to refuse or cancel any such orders whether or not the order has been confirmed and your credit card charged. If your credit card has already been charged for the purchase and your order is canceled, TigerDirect.com shall immediately issue a credit to your credit card account in the amount of the charge. Basically, in America so long as you set your terms out in legalese you're pretty much covered. When you purchase an item there's usually a check box or when you sign up claiming you agree to their terms of service.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 05:27 |
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My vita was just pushed v1.61
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 05:41 |
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flyboi posted:Basically, in America so long as you set your terms out in legalese you're pretty much covered. When you purchase an item there's usually a check box or when you sign up claiming you agree to their terms of service. Hmm, I see. I don't know if that's how it is in Australia.
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Looks like Japan's summer of JRPG will be going along swimmingly: The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution coming in August. Hey, XSEED. Get on this. Just drop Trails 2. Go! Here's a preview for the utterly bizarre fusion of pinball and golf in @field And because I love horrifying you people with it, here's an update about Ciel nosurge! The president of Earth is friends with a really frigid girl and a dragon.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 06:04 |
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BreakAtmo posted:Hmm, I see. I don't know if that's how it is in Australia. In Australia, an advertised price at a place of business is contractual. You most definitely can not advertise a product you have in stock for one price, then refuse to sell it for that price, but offer to sell the same product at a higher price. It's very illegal.
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| # ? Feb 21, 2012 06:13 |
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Anyone know when the PS store updates. I gotta get my Ninja Gaiden fix.
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Haruharuharuko posted:Anyone know when the PS store updates. I gotta get my Ninja Gaiden fix. Usually anywhere between 4-10PM EST. Sony gets really weird with update times.
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