RockmanWhore
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But the hardware is so great, the OLED screen is fantastic, it would be nice to have more smartphone like apps. Personnaly I'd really like some youtube and google reader app, and a competent browser, the hardware is there.
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PS Vita general advice thread, part 3 | Veni, vidi, Vita
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But the hardware is so great, the OLED screen is fantastic, it would be nice to have more smartphone like apps. Personnaly I'd really like some youtube and google reader app, and a competent browser, the hardware is there.
Scalpel Knight
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In response to Ken and Togo (forgot to quote):
Ahaha, you have to be in a party to use the voice chat, I think. I tried it once with someone who insisted I was using touch controls in UMvC3 and he set up a party and when I joined it, bam, voice chat. It was somewhat awkward. Anyway, I'm interested in some UMvC3 Vita lobbies. Add me if you have the game. PSN: ScalpelKnight
Ahaha, you have to be in a party to use the voice chat, I think. I tried it once with someone who insisted I was using touch controls in UMvC3 and he set up a party and when I joined it, bam, voice chat. It was somewhat awkward. Anyway, I'm interested in some UMvC3 Vita lobbies. Add me if you have the game. PSN: ScalpelKnight
In my defense I didn't know the mic was used for game chat, I thought you had to buy the little headphone/mic set to talk to people. I was only yelling at the screen, I've never yelled at anyone in a public game before.
DukeTogo1300
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I meant soul crushing for you. I know I would've felt horrible even though it was such an easy mistake to make.
Scalpel Knight
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Wait, so you can enable voice chat otherwise? I didn't know. UH. I should check. I don't commonly talk during my games though.
Wait, I just watched that IGN video about switching accounts and I'm confused. I thought you actually didn't need two (or more in my case) cards, only to deactivate the system, say no to memory card format, and reactivate with a different account ?
There even was some post here about that the other day but I can't find it anymore
You don't even need to deactivate the system.
This is only if you ever plan on getting rid of it.
DukeTogo1300
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Well, it probably depends on the game. A Zipper TTPS would be an appropriate game for it, especially an online co-op mission like that instance he mentioned. Zipper has always been on the cutting edge of mic support.
Scalpel Knight
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Ah, makes sense.
Wait, I just watched that IGN video about switching accounts and I'm confused. I thought you actually didn't need two (or more in my case) cards, only to deactivate the system, say no to memory card format, and reactivate with a different account ?
There even was some post here about that the other day but I can't find it anymore
You don't even have to deactivate. Thats really just for when you sell your vita, so it isn't logged against your account. If you are swapping regularly just leave it
Glorious Ownage
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I really like all the different modes in Super Star Dust. Especially the one where you have no weapons only boost. Got 44M on that last night. Super addicting to have a boost last like 5 minutes straight. So hectic and awesome
Glorious Ownage
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Did you activate your free month? You had to do it manually. If you didn't you won't get the code
archnemesis
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I don't believe there is a quick save feature, but you can pause the game with the start button or enable sleep mode with the power button.
Yesterday, I managed to beat Escape Plan. It was pretty fun and all of the puzzles were approachable and fairly innovative. If it wasn't for the discount voucher it would have been a bit over-priced considering its length.
Glorious Ownage
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Yeah that would be the perfect game for Sony to reintroduce save states.
Square Triangle
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I don't get why Uncharted and SSDD takes you offline when playing. I hope it doesn't become a trend.
archnemesis
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It saves precious battery life. I would prefer if I could override it from the system settings since I mostly use my Vita at home.
Probably a battery thing, like Zelda OOT 3DS.
Especially with a score attack game like SSD.
Motorstorm does it best.
As for Zelda, that seems like a glitch.
Scalpel Knight
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It always fails to get location data for me, even after adding my router info to Skyhook.
My problem is slightly different.
I'm getting the message: "the use of location data is not allowed due to parental controls".
My 2 days with the Vita...
Uncharted: Golden Abyss... I hate how they force feed you touch and gyro controls. It would be a better experience without the "massaging the back of the console" to climb a rope. Sure, they're optional, but still annoying. So far it's pretty fun. I'm only on chapter 2... it's also awkward constantly looking for places to snap photos for trophies.
Near: This really surprised me. I've read moans here in GAF about how it works. Strangely, I've found more people in the 4 mile radius using Vitas than I ever had using the 3DS street pass. Weeks ago, before I traded my 3DS, I took it to a campus and received not one street pass (even while standing outside of campus housing). However, I stand with the Vita outside a carwash with wifi, and 5-6 people show up in Near. Weird.
Music Unlimited: This is amazing... I love it. I can look up any album (well, almost) and song when I'm home with access to wifi. Then I can choose to download my favorite playlists, albums, and songs from the service and take them with me, for $10 a month. It's pretty convenient when on the go, when listening to the tunes with the Vita plugged into the car stereo.
Remote Play: I tried an experiment... I read here you can't play PS games from the store on the Vita. So I used remote play and was able to play Unjammer Lammy on my Vita. It was pretty slick.
So far, this handheld is pretty damn fantastic.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss... I hate how they force feed you touch and gyro controls. It would be a better experience without the "massaging the back of the console" to climb a rope. Sure, they're optional, but still annoying. So far it's pretty fun. I'm only on chapter 2... it's also awkward constantly looking for places to snap photos for trophies.
Near: This really surprised me. I've read moans here in GAF about how it works. Strangely, I've found more people in the 4 mile radius using Vitas than I ever had using the 3DS street pass. Weeks ago, before I traded my 3DS, I took it to a campus and received not one street pass (even while standing outside of campus housing). However, I stand with the Vita outside a carwash with wifi, and 5-6 people show up in Near. Weird.
Music Unlimited: This is amazing... I love it. I can look up any album (well, almost) and song when I'm home with access to wifi. Then I can choose to download my favorite playlists, albums, and songs from the service and take them with me, for $10 a month. It's pretty convenient when on the go, when listening to the tunes with the Vita plugged into the car stereo.
Remote Play: I tried an experiment... I read here you can't play PS games from the store on the Vita. So I used remote play and was able to play Unjammer Lammy on my Vita. It was pretty slick.
So far, this handheld is pretty damn fantastic.
HiddenAway
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I believe the parental controls are on by default. I found out when I tried to watch that free South Park video a few weeks ago
Bleh, no need to be so over the top. At most things like no Youtube playback are just small nitpicks, ones that will probably(/hopefully) be patched in within a year from now.
I believe the parental controls are on by default. I found out when I tried to watch that free South Park video a few weeks ago
Yeap. I had to set a code and allow everything.
So you're saying they shouldn't be there at all rather than give you an option to use them? smh.
It's accumulated data though. 3DS relies on two people being in the same place at the same time, Near just keeps track of people who have used Near in that area over a specific amount of time. When you click on a persons avatar in the Out and About screen it will give the the last date and time they were in that area.
For every one of these that's a smart, fun extra there's something like touch-only menus or balancing while going across logs that's seriously dumb and annoying. The latter doesn't seem to work right AT ALL while laying down, and the former would only have been excusable if the menus were really designed for a touch interface rather than being the same (I believe) as before.
I had a bigger issue with the inability to change difficulty midway through a game, much like Naughty Dog did, but Normal on this is so much better than Normal on Uncharted 1 it ended up a moot point.
Live Free or Die
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how do you change your background image for your PSN ID on the vita? People on my friends list that have a vita they have an image for their PSN profile. Someone has a skateboarder another one has fish.
You can change the difficulty midway through, just choose Chapter instead of continue and select your difficulty. Unless you mean pause it and turn it down/up, which I don't know, I've never found the need to change the difficulty midway through any game I've ever played so I don't notice.
Oh, huh. Didn't consider doing it that way, but it was probably for the best I just stuck with Normal. A few annoying instances aside it hit the sweet spot, I probably wouldn't have seriously considered Easy if I hadn't rented it anyway.
StealthGoblin
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Have the 32GB cards come to the EU yet? If not, do we have a date or even a timeframe that has been confirmed?
If the answer to both of those is not positive, where is the best place to import one from?
If the answer to both of those is not positive, where is the best place to import one from?
Go to your friends list and open your profile > edit account information
Live Free or Die
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Oh ok, thanks!
I'm saying they're simply annoying by the sheer number. From opening a lock, to climbing a vine, to dragging the finger while fighting, to cleaning off items, to charcoal rubbing, to the numerous mediocrity you're using touch and gyro controls for.
I think I'll look for an option to turn off the controls, maybe it'll cut down on them... I can't remember them all. Actually, the constant tutorial notifications popping up is the annoyance, but I'm sure by the later chapters it won't be a problem.
Ah, I see! And thank Gaf for that Near tutorial thread. I was lost using it.
If I transfer a vita or PSP game downloaded on my ps3 to my vita, but then one day delete it from my vita memory card, will I still be able to transfer it to my vita again someday down the line?
Would I be better off downloading it directly to the Vita and backing it up on my ps3 in case i delete it from my vita memory card but still want to be able to put it back on my vita at a later date?
Or is it a one download one chance, fuck the customer sort of thing?
I'm having a tough time finding answers. Just trying to figure out how best to manage my memory card space.
Would I be better off downloading it directly to the Vita and backing it up on my ps3 in case i delete it from my vita memory card but still want to be able to put it back on my vita at a later date?
Or is it a one download one chance, fuck the customer sort of thing?
I'm having a tough time finding answers. Just trying to figure out how best to manage my memory card space.
You can delete it, and redownload it from you download list on your PSN account at any time as many times as you want. And you could also back it up on your PS3.
I'll admit there were a few I didn't like but only because of the way they were implemented. For example, if I am giving someone a boost up a ledge I'd rather swiped my two index fingers up the rear screen to reflect one for each hand instead of a swipe on the front with one finger. The gyro aiming is awesome though, great for fine tuning those headshots and the swiping to climb was great cos it gave me time to scratch myself or grab a drink.
If you hate all those controls, wait till the last part of the game. Lol.
Has anyone attempted to put the Sony Carrying Case (with the sides open) into a FEB case?
I wonder if it'll fit.
You don't need to swipe in the middle of the screen. I used my thumb and did small swipes on the corner of the screen and it worked fine.
I wonder if it'll fit.
I'll admit there were a few I didn't like but only because of the way they were implemented. For example, if I am giving someone a boost up a ledge I'd rather swiped my two index fingers up the rear screen to reflect one for each hand instead of a swipe on the front with one finger. The gyro aiming is awesome though, great for fine tuning those headshots and the swiping to climb was great cos it gave me time to scratch myself or grab a drink.
If you hate all those controls, wait till the last part of the game. Lol.
You don't need to swipe in the middle of the screen. I used my thumb and did small swipes on the corner of the screen and it worked fine.
I'll admit there were a few I didn't like but only because of the way they were implemented. For example, if I am giving someone a boost up a ledge I'd rather swiped my two index fingers up the rear screen to reflect one for each hand instead of a swipe on the front with one finger. The gyro aiming is awesome though, great for fine tuning those headshots and the swiping to climb was great cos it gave me time to scratch myself or grab a drink.
If you hate all those controls, wait till the last part of the game. Lol.
Omg... I hear it's pretty bad.
I didn't know there was gyro aiming. Now that's something I need to try out. But yeah, the log balancing and item dusting, ugh... no fun.
You should really try the gyro aiming - it's awesome. I think it should be mandatory in the future for every shooter game to have this option.
Odd, but many of the doubters of the issue must have eaten their crow.
I don't see how that pushes the system, and that fact that it's one of I think 2 games in the whole library that does it makes me suspicious.
Thanks! Thats good to know. For some reason i thought i remember reading something contrary to that. Something along the lines of once you transfer it from the ps3 to the vita, the game is deleted from the ps3 for good.
scorpscarx
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I know we have a thread for sales but real quick.. anyone wanting to sell off Wipeout or Rayman?
Also I wonder if the second hand trophy fix will ever get patched.
Also I wonder if the second hand trophy fix will ever get patched.
So there will never be a way for US owners to get a discount on their UMD games? I was considering the VITA to finally catch up on all the Persona games I missed and of course future titles that look pretty cool. But buying shit from PSN is way expensive (I rarely pay $40 for any game).
I dont have a PS3, so I cant compare to the Bigger Brother.
But it's a very solid but very hard game. I am "upgrading" from MLB 09 on my PSP. Its very enjoyable, I've spent most of my time in RTTS, right now I am alternating between 2 careers, one as a pitcher and the other as a short stop.
The pitcher feels much harder to play as (2-3 2.94 ERA), but very rewarding. Dont go into this expecting to be Barry Bonds right out of the gate.
If your willing to put the time into it then I suggest a buy.
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