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VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

psychoticBacofoil posted:

Because I'm not made of money, damnit and if this is my situation, I feel that I would save money blowing it all on Taco Bell and seeing if I get lucky.

They'd just never send you one, then call you a cheater when you contact them about it

# ¿ Feb 14, 2012 03:20

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# ¿ May 25, 2013 03:26

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

flyboi posted:

So with Monster Hunter on the vita, if I were to purchase a PSP version does the second stick work for the camera? I cannot stand that whole "claw grip" thing and it turned me off to the series entirely. I'd be interested in giving it another spin if I don't have to break my hand to do it.

You can set the right joystick to act as the Dpad, the slide pad or the face buttons on all PSP games.

# ¿ Feb 14, 2012 15:01

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

God, the picture and sound quality on this thing blows my mind. Been playing Wipeout and having more fun than I thought I would.

Is there a way to add MP3s to this thing from my PC? Or do I have to download my music from Sony

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 18:38

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

So, I was trying to figure out how to get Multiplayer going in Wipeout. I went to the multiplayer campaign and clicked on the first event, but it just sits at a load screen, then drops me back to the main menu.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 19:07

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Parkingtigers posted:

You use the content manager app on the Vita to handle the transfer, just need to have the software running on the PC for it to communicate with it. (I hook up to my PS3 so I can't help beyond that.)

On the extended live Giant Bomb quicklook the other night, they showed the custom soundtracks in action. They paused Wipeout mid-game, went out to the music app and started a song playing, then hopped back into the game and the music kept playing and replaced the in-game music. Looked pretty good, and I'd be interested in messing with this to see if it is a system-wide thing or requires each game to support it individivually.

It's pretty cool opening up Near and seeing the activity feeds of what you guys are up to. I like how you can like and comment on things people have done on their Vita recently, the social integration stuff on this thing is top notch. Give Sony their due, they've really aced that part of things.

Yeah, I got it working, the URL they told me to go to on the Vita didn't actually work, had to google for the content manager.

It's here for those who don't know: http://cma.dl.playstation.net/cma/win/en/index.html

Still trying to figure out why Wipeout just boots me back to the menu when I do Multiplayer. Do you need a premade group going to play online?

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 19:36

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

Yeah, it never stops being anything but a system tray. I don't know how Media Go went, but this seems a bit stupid. All your files that you want to move to the Vita need to be in the same folder, which is set by the program, and then you go to the Content Manager on the vita and add the files you want from there.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 19:51

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Ville Valo posted:

Apologies if this has been asked; is the First Edition Bundle in stores in the US? GameStop or Best Buy, or is it online only?

It should be at most stores. Got mine from Gamestop.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 19:55

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Primoman posted:

How does sleep mode work on the Vita? Can you jump to the main interface ala 3DS? Is there a way to "save state" your position in a game before switching to another?

I'll never be satisfied until handhelds can do what iOS devices have been able to pull off for a while now.

You can go back to the Live Area while in game without losing progress, and I'd say jumping back in is faster than an iOS device. But you can't multitask games. You can also go into sleep without losing progress.

Also, if you hold the Home button down while in game, you can control any music you have playing in the background as well as Voice/Party chat priority.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 21:11

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

I didn't get the screen protector, but one of the guys at my Gamestop gave me the cleaning cloth and that seems to do a fantastic job of keeping the screen smudge free.

Also Little Deviants is bad. Trading that in later.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 21:40

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

So, has anyone gotten Wipeout 2048's multiplayer to work? Online Campaign sends me back to the main menu after selecting the first event, and Cross Play just sends me back to the main menu as well.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 23:05

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Policenaut posted:

Hahaha oh my god, panels. Sony is going to make so much money selling us more of these, aren't they? I'm surprised to see the games represented too, I would think Sony would remove panels for games that never came out overseas like Juusei no Diamond.

I really like the panels and was surprised to see Rogue Galaxy of all things there.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2012 23:27

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

So I got Wipeout multiplayer to work finally. It seems the trick is to just keep going into the Multiplayer until it works.

Policenaut posted:

LUMINES is the best loving thing ever and you should all at least try the demo.

I haven't played Lumines since the Xbox 360 release, didn't realize there was a demo on the Vita, going to grab that once I finish recharging.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2012 01:23

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

Really hope they fix the online in wipeout soon. What little I played of it was a lot of fun

# ¿ Feb 16, 2012 03:37

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

So far it's been a lot easier to handle than the PSP, but I think I'm going to grab these as well to help out http://www.gamestop.com/ps-vita/acc...gger-grip/98483

# ¿ Feb 16, 2012 18:23

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IRSmurf posted:

You're not alone. I ordered the same item from Amazon. It should ship early next month.

I was going to pick one up at gamestop today but then came to the realization that the grip would never fit in the case I have, and I don't think taking the grip on and off is a good idea.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2012 22:12

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keyframe posted:

Sweet futureshop is giving a 4gb mem card + $20 towards any game when you buy vita tuesday or wednesday.

Realisticly how long would a 4gb card be good for before I need to upgrade?

Depending on the game, 2-4 games. Uncharted for example is over 3GB.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2012 22:34

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keyframe posted:

The games you buy for vita is coming on a separate card though right? It is noot just a dl code for psn or something.

Yes. Not sure how much they use though, and don't really know where to check.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2012 22:35

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Seymour Buttz posted:

I know it's purely speculation, but that whole "Call of Duty cross-play" thing is a horrible idea. The people playing on the console would have such an advantage that playing online with a Vita wouldn't even be fun. Those li'l Vita analog sticks and a 5" screen aren't loving with someone on a PS3 control and a HDTV. I'm all for a COD on the Vita, but it should be its own thing, not a cross-play title.

I don't see how this is something raising the sensitivity or allowing back touchpad use wouldn't solve. Hell, back touchpad might even give the Vita players the advantage.

# ¿ Feb 18, 2012 14:29

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Agnostic watermelon posted:

What is the point of remote play if you can't play ps3 games?

I just wanted to play Disgaea 4 from my bed

You can (if you modify a file and have a modded PS3)

# ¿ Feb 18, 2012 17:26

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Midjack posted:

Is it possible to use a 3G Vita without signing up for a data plan? Or is there a nag for you to sign up every time you turn it on or something else that makes this idea suck? I suspect there will eventually be something I want GPS or maybe even 3G for, and I don't want to get a Wifi unit only to regret it later.

There's no nag, it just asks you once during the initial setup then never again.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2012 02:28

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Dantes posted:

I understand you. Is there a way to ad-hoc without being physically near ?

Also can you post the secret freestyle you found ? Pretty please ?

You can do it with a PS3 with Adhoc Party.

# ¿ Feb 19, 2012 16:11

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

I actually don't know, I assumed it would

# ¿ Feb 19, 2012 16:30

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Captain Novolin posted:

It's off and the button is flashing blue.

It locked up. Hold the Power Button for 20 seconds and it will go to the recovery menu. Just hit reboot and it will work. If it keeps happening when you install something, reformat the memory card.

# ¿ Feb 20, 2012 03:12

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Revitalized posted:

Hey what's the size of the touchpad on the back of the Vita? I still have a left over protector from my PSP that I never used, and I was wondering if I could just stick that on the back of my Vita.

It's about the same size as the Vita screen, so I don't think that would work.

# ¿ Feb 20, 2012 19:14

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naptalan posted:

I'm interested in buying a Vita, but I'd like to know what games are available digitally and for how much before I actually buy it. I've looked all over the Sony website and I can't seem to find a way to browse the store and check prices and titles without actually having a Vita. Is there anywhere online that I can look at this stuff? Also, I'm in Australia.

All Vita games are available digitally. Prices are usually the same as retail, and rely on the publisher.

# ¿ Feb 27, 2012 03:40

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

edit: Nevermind, it works now

# ¿ Feb 29, 2012 01:31

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

Some Vitas don't actually have the issue as well. Mine doesn't for example, so who knows, maybe it is really blatantly obvious and in the way for some people. No need to jump on the guy.

# ¿ Feb 29, 2012 18:11

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

If the inlay is to be believed, LittleBigPlanet is coming out next month, and that was one of the big games I'm looking forward to on Vita.

# ¿ Mar 3, 2012 02:42

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Policenaut posted:

On the plus side, you may see a new Portable game on Vita in 4 days.

What? Don't tease me like this, please go on.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2012 20:28

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Tamagod Sushi posted:

There's a Sony 'Game Heaven' Presentation on the 9th where they'll announce new titles The producer (?) of the Phantasy Star series will be there too, probably to talk new games for the system.

Oh, yeah I heard about that, but didn't figure it would be phantasy star because of PSO2, but if it is, that's fantastic.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2012 20:31

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Policenaut posted:

Sony America announced at GDC that Music and Videos Unlimited is now available for Vita

If you were hoping to use this service on 3G, apparently it won't work unless you are at a Wifi hotspot. Seriously, what was the point of 3G on this thing again?

# ¿ Mar 8, 2012 22:57

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

Not sure why any store is saying anything other than June 12th since that's the official release date.

# ¿ Mar 10, 2012 02:26

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The Piper posted:

can someone explain the benefits of Bluetooth connectivity?

I was killing some time on a train commute by linking my Vita to my iPhone. The only thing I was able to do was to push my iPhone music to the Vita, except that didn't work. After connecting the devices, when I play a song on my iPhone, i have the option to play it on the Vita, except it doesn't play. I found out that I could not surf the web or really do any usual wi-fi stuff like access the PS Store. So, what can I do with a Bluetooth connection on my Vita?

I think you are confusing Bluetooth with 3G. Bluetooth is for adding bluetooth devices like handsfree headsets to the device wirelessly. And the 3G on the Vita is literally useless.

# ¿ Mar 12, 2012 19:44

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Stealthed Zombie posted:

Woah woah, was that playable Shao Kahn at the end?

He's only playable in Challenge Tower.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2012 22:57

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Nierbo posted:

Using the touch screen on a Mortal Kombat game seems loving god awful.

From what I understand, it's just for a couple challenge tower levels and for doing fatalities.

# ¿ Mar 18, 2012 00:08

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PhunkMonkey posted:

I assume touch screen fatalities is just a bonus feature? The original input combinations surely still exist?

Yea they are still there.

# ¿ Mar 18, 2012 00:39

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Policenaut posted:

Speaking of Mortal Kombat, is anyone here getting it? I have $40 set aside in my PSN wallet for it and wanted to know if I could beat down some folks around here.

Okay, uh I'm kind of interested but I remember playing D3 years ago on the PS3 and getting roadblocked pretty fast by hard fights in the story mode. Is there some sort of "read this to know what to do/how to grind" thing out for it? Because Disgaea is neat but it's so obtuse to me.

The biggest pull for the Vita for me was Portable Mortal Kombat, so I'll definitely be getting that.

# ¿ Apr 17, 2012 21:54

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

Feel free to add Var987 if you want to do some MK sometime. I'm surprised how well I can pull off combos with that tiny DPad.

# ¿ May 1, 2012 23:17

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5er posted:

I've been stuck due to funds not able to pick up my MK preorder. I would just want to know one thing from someone who's owned the console version, and then picked up the Vita version anyway. Does it basically play the same?

I played the poo poo out of the Xbox 360 version and the Vita version is identical except for the new content.

Policenaut posted:

Weird! I don't think I'm at the max, let me just mess around with this and I'll try adding you.

I tried adding you as well and got the same problem.

VarXX fucked around with this message at May 2, 2012 around 14:35

# ¿ May 2, 2012 14:21

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# ¿ May 25, 2013 03:26

VarXX: Oct 31, 2009; Can't post for 13 days!

It's also worth mentioning Mortal Kombat on Vita also had some balance changes snuck in that don't exist on the console versions at all.

# ¿ May 3, 2012 16:22

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