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Driveclub PS Plus Edition Delayed by Server Issues
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Angelcurio
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And just a month ago, Destiny, an always online title, released across 4 different platforms, was released withouft any issues. Either Bungie/Activision have their own servers and know how to handle those kind of releases, or Evolution did not take into account the possible server loads come release day, They could have done a proper open beta in order to be better prepared for the launch of Driveclub.
And they will get it sooner rather than later. I agree its a shitty situation but it has nothing to do with PSN other than the exchange of login information.(speculation).
Did you even read anything?
travisbickle
Member
They need to get the live challenges up ASAP, it's a great addition to a circuit racer from the experience I had of playing the game both with and without a connection.
mocolostrocolos
Member
It's simple.
DriveClub's and every game on PS4 needs the PSN infrastructure to work online. They won't just work on they own.
So is directly related.
Do I really have to explain this?
Daffy Duck
Member
Soony.
I suppose what grates is the pre-launch promise around driveclub about 18 months ago at this stage and it still seems they're dragging their heels over fulfilling that promise. It's just a post-release demo on a paid subscription now. In europe at least they actually delayed this months ps plus by a week to include driveclub which makes it even more ridiculous. It could only be topped if their previous promise of a AAA game on ps plus before the end of the year was this driveclub demo.
The internet problems just compound matters a few weeks after the much hyped and claimed first party title Destiny floundered badly.
Difficult times for Sony and their core audience, they might be rolling in the mass markets money but they'll pay the price like Nintendo if they wind up abandoning their faithful for the easy money.
The internet problems just compound matters a few weeks after the much hyped and claimed first party title Destiny floundered badly.
Difficult times for Sony and their core audience, they might be rolling in the mass markets money but they'll pay the price like Nintendo if they wind up abandoning their faithful for the easy money.
No one at Sony ever said that as far as I can recall and frankly if you look back at their track record on PS3 any logical thinking human being would take such a statement, if it does exist, with a gigantic grain of salt.
IGN readers sure love their conspiracy theories.
Terrorblot
Member
Bah, I'm a poor college student and really want to check this game out. All well, classwork for me I guess.
Interfectum
Member
You explained nothing. PSN is still working fine... the issue is with Driveclub servers specifically.
)Its the Driveclub servers that are having issues.
https://www.facebook.com/driveclubofficial/posts/707176122700084
FunnyBunny
Member
The fact the PS Plus edition of DriveClub wasn't available to download at the same time as the full version tells me Sony planned all along to delay it if necessary to lighten the load on its servers.
That's not very nice.
That's not very nice.
IAmRandom31
Banned
IGN readers? Guess some of them post on GAF as well.
And point made.
Yup, the PSN hack was a fiasco. This is a minor inconvenience.
Madrugador
Member
PSN servers are a joke. Also, I hate how they handle the store updates.
They do it like once or twice a week and still have problems.
They do it like once or twice a week and still have problems.
I'm pretty annoyed by this, but I find it pretty comical their own game is pretty much DDoS'ing their servers. I read somewhere that the game automatically tries to reconnect, it doesn't give up after a few tries, and as far as I know, you can't tell it to stop trying. They have thousands of clients constantly hammering the server which is probably bringing them to their knees. What an oversight.
Omnistalgic
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Graphics Horse
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mocolostrocolos
Member
So, you're saying that DC's interaction with PSN has nothing to do.
Okay.
I differ.
FunnyBunny
Member
Do you care to explain why the PS Plus Edition didn't hit the store at the same time as the full version (and other PS Plus October games) then?
EightBitNate
Member
So they can't make it offline only for a little?
This is bad design of it in the game and really sad considering that it is 2014 we are living in. Online load to servers and building a strong infrastructure aren't mysteries anymore since many years.
Which means as soon as they get this fixed for the current user base and give the ps+ edition the green light, the flood of new players are going to fuck the servers again.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
To be expected.
If it wasn't for IGC I wouldn't pay for PS+
If it wasn't for IGC I wouldn't pay for PS+
They probably communicate Authentication informations. Like with every Multiplayer game.
If you have evidence PSN servers have more functions in Driveclub please tell us of you knowledge in the PSN infrastructure.
TheExecutive
Member
I thought they were delaying it because they want to ensure paying customers were working first. Feels like code to me. If that's the case the only thing you can do is architect horizontally... So basically throwing money at infrastructure.
Just giving ya a hard time!
OT
I thought this game was supposed to be free for ps+ users early on and then they said no and now they are basically saying "just kidding on the demo.
GeordieMark
Member
God help PSN if Playstation gets big in China.
Nightengale
Member
I have the PS+ version. :/
Went live at Asia before US. (since you know, timezones ) Server has never once worked.
Went live at Asia before US. (since you know, timezones ) Server has never once worked.
Oh I guess they thought the game would bomba
Jigolo
Member
Drive club server specific issues. Everything else is working fine.
Nightengale
Member
intheinbetween
Member
I thought they tested DC (both versions) prior to its release date, so I don't get this delay. I also thought any developer/publisher would have an estimation about how the release day would impact the servers so they can avoid / minimize issues.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
The entire DriveClub project is an unending disaster. Not sure how they could screw up so bad not only with just delivering the product an entire year later, but then not understanding server strain between constant unending client calls.
Good thing they killed Studio Liverpool though to ensure this project lived on instead, aka the always on-time shippers of fluid online games that even worked across platforms.
Good thing they killed Studio Liverpool though to ensure this project lived on instead, aka the always on-time shippers of fluid online games that even worked across platforms.
My first thought aswell.