I think I'm the first person ever to do this.... [Archive]

masteratt

01-03-2008, 05:10 PM

I bought a PS3.
Finally.
After a year of "meh, i'll get it later".

So first impressions: Holy shit Sony can polish a console and the money pays you back the second you navigate through the XMB.
So slick, so great, so.....Sony.

I'm using the Killzone theme, haven't bothered looking through more though.

That's all I got to say!

Oh and I got no games lol.
Uncharted didn't arrive with the PS3 (ordered from different place) and I can't go PSN shopping because Sony doesn't like my card for now (though i hear this problem randomly fixes itself) but no worries it's still great :cheers: and I got demos for now until later when I might go outside and buy the packaged version of Warhawk.

Looking forward to some hardcore gaming times :beer:

cliffbo

01-03-2008, 05:14 PM

i thought you already had one!

Yo MaMa84

01-03-2008, 05:15 PM

LaLiLuLeLo

01-03-2008, 05:35 PM

Took you long enough. Fool.

BruceWayneIII

01-03-2008, 07:21 PM

:lol:

Well, congratulations. Yes, it's a brilliant piece of technology.

GTAce

01-03-2008, 07:30 PM

W00t finally!
Grats dude. 8)

wotter

01-03-2008, 07:45 PM

Congratz, now download all the demos that are on PSN :)

Raitei

01-03-2008, 07:49 PM

go... outside?

must be crazy

Jay Gee

01-03-2008, 07:52 PM

Where the hell is Hisham and the Darth Vader jpg?

jako

01-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Prepare to live some amasing experience like the one I'm living with Uncharted :)

AC!D

01-03-2008, 09:01 PM

Why dont you pop in a PS2 game and upscale it if you got a BC PS3 and strart with God of War 3 :)

Well anyways congrats and prepare for many more wow moments like watching your first BR movie or connecting your PSP and esecially playing Uncharted and COD4.

Yo MaMa84

01-03-2008, 10:09 PM

Handycrap101

01-03-2008, 10:14 PM

Wait...you bought a what?

TrueVCU

01-03-2008, 10:14 PM

Congrats on joining the collective (finally). Don't forget to download and install folding!

Also, surrender your PSN name so I can friend you and expedite your humiliation on warhawk :P

woundingchaney

01-03-2008, 10:15 PM

Congrats Masteratt

Make sure you get Warhawk.

VG Aficionado

01-03-2008, 10:16 PM

About time :norris:

As soon as you can use a credit card or a PSN card, get Super Stardust HD. Download the demo meanwhile.

OG_Monkey

01-03-2008, 10:19 PM

congrats

cliffbo

01-03-2008, 11:05 PM

About time :norris:

As soon as you can use a credit card or a PSN card, get Super Stardust HD. Download the demo meanwhile.

speaking of SS, how do you get the new version? i bought it from the American store... so do i have to wait for it to come to the American store before i can upgrade?

VG Aficionado

01-03-2008, 11:10 PM

Yes. That's what happens when you don't wait a few more hours for the European store update :cowboy:

Black Dragon37

01-04-2008, 12:06 AM

I fear the 40GB version...

And the 60GB version's gone... :(

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 12:08 AM

I fear the 40GB version...

And the 60GB version's gone... :(

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen a 60 GB one for sale on any shop for weeks. It has to be pretty much sold out everywhere. eBay is your only hope.

Fats

01-04-2008, 12:11 AM

^Yup, I couldn't see any about and just opted for a 40GB.

Black Dragon37

01-04-2008, 12:34 AM

I hate its lack of BC.

And USB ports.

Actually, I can bare with the 2 USB ports.

Jay Gee

01-04-2008, 12:39 AM

Yeah, your best bet is to hit up Ebay. I saw a 60GB being sold for around $300. Now that's a deal.

Alias

01-04-2008, 12:45 AM

^ On ebay? =-o

I actually was with a friend today for when he got his Ps3 (after receiving a good amount of cash for the holidays).. I told him to go for a 60GB ahead of time. You can try Gamestop too still. The one we went to had two left, but they were refurbished. He got it for $429.99 I believe.

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 12:55 AM

I hate its lack of BC.

And USB ports.

Actually, I can bare with the 2 USB ports.

You can still play PS1 games though. You can always use a USB hub and a USB card reader to make for the less USB ports and removal of card slots, by the way.

julps31

01-04-2008, 01:45 AM

Congrats masteratt. :cheers:

P.S. Don't melt when you go outside...

SuperLuigiBros

01-04-2008, 02:01 AM

Ill be getting mine soon, too. Within the month. Im a little curious about backwards compatibility. Do all game work? Some? None?

Fats

01-04-2008, 02:03 AM

PS1 Yes.
PS2 No.

SuperLuigiBros

01-04-2008, 02:09 AM

Are you kidding me? I still havnt played Katamari Damacy, Shadow of the Colossus and Final Fantasy.

GTAce

01-04-2008, 02:12 AM

The 40 GB doesnt play PS2 games at all the 80 GB plays the same amount as the EU model (not all but a good amount) and the old 60 GB launch model plays almost or even all, not 100% sure about this.

Black Dragon37

01-04-2008, 02:21 AM

That's the NTSC 60GB PS3, which plays about 95% of PS2 titles.

The PAL PS3 plays about 72-75%.

LaLiLuLeLo

01-04-2008, 03:17 AM

Are you kidding me? I still havnt played Katamari Damacy, Shadow of the Colossus and Final Fantasy.

WAT!?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/RKO05e.gif

drakkar

01-04-2008, 03:42 AM

Don't forget to pick up Resistance! And Ratchet!

masteratt

01-04-2008, 03:46 AM

Yes unfortunately buying a console at this time left me with a HUGE games list to buy and it's kind of annoying but none-the-less I shall get around to it.

Top of the list at the moment lies Warhawk since it's cheaper and I heard was freakin' awesome and I haven't played it at all yet.

Thanks all for the welcome to the PS3 universe and as soon as I financially recover a bit ¬_¬, I'm sure we'll meet in lots of online games.

Sephiroth_VII

01-04-2008, 04:14 AM

PSN name, now :guns:

masteratt

01-04-2008, 05:03 AM

- PSN name coming soon -

Smokey

01-04-2008, 05:07 AM

FINALLY :)

Moyospeed

01-04-2008, 05:13 AM

Good choice on the PS3, I was lollygaggn waiting on some miracle or something. Finally I just got one and I'm addicted.

SuperLuigiBros

01-04-2008, 05:24 AM

That's the NTSC 60GB PS3, which plays about 95% of PS2 titles.

The PAL PS3 plays about 72-75%.
Why do the hard drives size determine the amount of backwards compatible games? Either way Im getting a PAL console so hopefully all the best games work.

WAT!?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/RKO05e.gif
I never had a PS2, and these are the games Ive wanted to play. Also Ico and We <3 Katamari, but not as much. The only Final Fantasy game Ive ever played is Crystal Chronicles on Gamecube.

TrueVCU

01-04-2008, 05:39 AM

I never had a PS2, and these are the games Ive wanted to play. Also Ico and We <3 Katamari, but not as much. The only Final Fantasy game Ive ever played is Crystal Chronicles on Gamecube.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/Einland/loser.gif

I mean I'm sorry, but damn man you basically fail the sixth generation of gaming.

Smokey

01-04-2008, 06:18 AM

Why do the hard drives size determine the amount of backwards compatible games? Either way Im getting a PAL console so hopefully all the best games work.

ill put money on thats its a 40giger since ya got it with ya TV (NO PS2 GAMES FOR YOU) or soup

OG_Monkey

01-04-2008, 06:28 AM

masteratt, you bought a dualshock 3 with it?

TrueVCU

01-04-2008, 06:37 AM

Unless he's in japan, I'm gonna say no.

OG_Monkey

01-04-2008, 06:43 AM

import

Sephiroth_VII

01-04-2008, 06:50 AM

Why do the hard drives size determine the amount of backwards compatible games? Either way Im getting a PAL console so hopefully all the best games work.
It has nothing to do with the HDD size, it's simply the different models, which coincidentially also had different HDD sizes.

The 60 and 20 GB consoles initially released in USA and Japan had both the PS2 GPYU and CPU, plus the chip used by PStwo to emulate PSX games.

Then the EU version of the 60 GB was released. It only has the PS2 GPU(and PSX chip), but is able to emulate the CPU very well, and runs most games.

The US 80 GB, released later, is the same as the EU 60 GB.

And finally, we have the "tard pack" of PS3: The 40 GB. It only has the PSX chip, discarding both the PS2 CPU and GPU, and with them all PS2 compatability. It also has 2 USB-ports less than earlier models, and it's the first model to lack a cardreader since the 20 Gb was fased out.
You can make up for this with USB-splitters and an external cardreader, but it's still rather annoying.

On the bright side, the 40 GB runs much cooler, is lighter, and quieter than the other models, though they aren't exactly noisy.

I hope that explains it all.
I never had a PS2, and these are the games Ive wanted to play. Also Ico and We <3 Katamari, but not as much. The only Final Fantasy game Ive ever played is Crystal Chronicles on Gamecube.

I don't kick a man when he's already down. Poor fellow :grouphug:

...

Fuck that, you failed the 6th gen.
http://img35.exs.cx/img35/4562/granny3io.gif

masteratt

01-04-2008, 06:54 AM

Nope.
I only got a PS3 and an extra Sixaxis.

Uncharted coming tomorrow and i got shit loads of demos.
Poor wallet couldn't afford more.

Also, is it just me or does it take a long time to install demos?
It's pretty annoying you wait for a download and then you are like "yes finally!" and then you have to install it for ages.

Sephiroth_VII

01-04-2008, 06:56 AM

^You'll get used to it, or get a faster HDD :(

Anyway, Uncharted just isn't the same without a DS3, so get one ASAP man.

masteratt

01-04-2008, 06:58 AM

Yeah that's the last thing on my list at the moment (DS3).

I literally have a game list that is at least $1000 worth so it's going to take a while before I get my PS3 library the way I want it AND THEN I'll start thinking about accessories.

Sephiroth_VII

01-04-2008, 07:05 AM

Well, you'll want something good to play those games with, right? It feels like it's much higher quality than the SXS, but maybe it's just the weight. Regardless, it's a much better controller.

But I guess good games are slightly more important :-p

OG_Monkey

01-04-2008, 07:22 AM

ou have to install demos!? O_o

masteratt

01-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Bad news: Yes and it takes long enough to bore you.

Good news: It's my only beef with the system so far.

Red_Eyes

01-04-2008, 08:56 AM

Bad news: Yes and it takes long enough to bore you.

Good news: It's my only beef with the system so far.

Demos are around a gig, so that's expected. PS3 had to decopress it.

TrueVCU

01-04-2008, 09:47 AM

yeah the download really is the worst part. At first I worried if it was just me and my connection was slow/weak, but no it appears to be systemic. Which is why background downloading was demanded loudly and quickly.

Smokey

01-04-2008, 09:50 AM

i find i can d/l off the US site faster than the AU one for some reason. i usually get 1meg every 2secs off the US one & about 200KB/s (or worse) off AU

masteratt

01-04-2008, 09:53 AM

For me download is okay, good speed, after that you have to go to [Game] and install it right?
THAT'S the annoying part.

Smokey

01-04-2008, 09:58 AM

its funny it seemed natural to me to 'install' as im doing it all time with pc programs :)

SuperLuigiBros

01-04-2008, 10:38 AM

I mean I'm sorry, but damn man you basically fail the sixth generation of gaming.
If those games were good enough I would have bought a PS2 and played them. Unfortunately they didnt come close to what I was playing at the time so I missed out on them. I guess its a good thing its our opinion of what makes a good game thats important and not whether or not other people think I fail at gaming.

masteratt

01-04-2008, 10:43 AM

Well duh but those games are what defined the PS2 generation and one main reason being that they were games that were made greatly and with great passion and it showed so any gamer would personally love them.

It's not personal opinion when you are judging how well a game is made, it's personal opinion when you are judging weather you would enjoy the games or not and those games were made on a masterpiece level so any gamer would obviously want to and should play a masterpiece game.

I mean ICO made ME shed a tear for crying out loud...ME.
And Shadow Of The Colossus gave me goosebumps all the way through.

Note: I just moved my PS3 from a HD-TV to SD-TV...And, ew. lol

Smokey

01-04-2008, 10:49 AM

I mean ICO made ME shed a tear for crying out loud...ME.
And Shadow Of The Colossus gave me goosebumps all the way through.
ya me too.. but different games
Note: I just moved my PS3 from a HD-TV to SD-TV...And, ew. lol
and WHY is all i can say

Matt

01-04-2008, 11:35 AM

I've just had to do the same, go from HD to SD. It makes me appreciate the quality on a HDTV a lot more. My PS3 is gonna make me completely broke (not that it hasn't already.....), I've got a wish list longer than my arm and a lovely LG TV waiting to eat the contents of my wallet.

Also *hasn't played Katamari or Shadow of The Colossus either* :cry2:

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 12:32 PM

Why do the hard drives size determine the amount of backwards compatible games? Either way Im getting a PAL console so hopefully all the best games work.

I never had a PS2, and these are the games Ive wanted to play. Also Ico and We <3 Katamari, but not as much. The only Final Fantasy game Ive ever played is Crystal Chronicles on Gamecube.
Are you kidding me? I still havnt played Katamari Damacy, Shadow of the Colossus and Final Fantasy.

You will only be able to play those games if you get a PAL 60 GB one, as the 40 GB one doesn't have the PS2 chips anymore. At least I can tell you that Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, We <3 Katamari and all Final Fantasy games work on the 60 GB one, as I have played them. SotC looks really great upscaled to 720p.

By the way, Crystal Chronicles is not a canonical Final Fantasy game. FFX and FFXII are the real deal on PS2. At least you'll be able to play the now classic VII, VIII and IX for sure, which are totally worth it despite their age.

That's the NTSC 60GB PS3, which plays about 95% of PS2 titles.

The PAL PS3 plays about 72-75%.That was at launch. The PAL PS2 BC has gotten better with each firmware upgrade. They are at about the same % now.

jaxmkii

01-04-2008, 01:32 PM

im hearing more and more of this...

"i just had no idea just how awsome the ps3 was till i bought one."

its a cascade effect now the more people buy them the more they expose them to friends and family the more folk go out to buy them to show more friends and family.

also i know of at least 4 guys and one disk jocky at WCCC in hartford that have become PS3 owners just because of RROD. (RROD is the DRE of the seventh gen of gaming)

masteratt

01-04-2008, 01:55 PM

I finally got Uncharted and I'm gonna run it dry a bit (read: lose it's excitement factor) then I'll purchase Warhawk.

When I put in Uncharted, my PS3 kicked me in the eye and said "why the fuck did i wait this long to run this game?!" I tried to blame the mail service but he wouldn't buy it so he is a bit pissed off but I've played the game until my neck started to cramp up so I think he forgave me.

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 01:58 PM

It'll be the same feeling with SSHD :cowboy:

masteratt

01-04-2008, 02:01 PM

The demo of SSHD was great, but nothing I will buy.
Sorry VG, I know how much you want to sell that game.

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 02:09 PM

The demo makes it no justice :realmad:

Matt

01-04-2008, 02:28 PM

The demo makes it no justice :realmad:

Same with Blast Factor. You don't get long enough to really be able to get into it. I would definitely recommend Stardust, but maybe those kind of games just aren't his cup of tea?

VG Aficionado

01-04-2008, 02:32 PM

Which is fine NOT

KRA

01-04-2008, 02:42 PM

LaLiLuLeLo

01-04-2008, 07:08 PM

Yeah it's like someone took my glasses off.

Black Dragon37

01-04-2008, 08:28 PM

Why do the hard drives size determine the amount of backwards compatible games? Either way Im getting a PAL console so hopefully all the best games work.What are you talking about?

The NTSC 80GB SKUs do the same amount of BC as the PAL 60GB PS3s.

cliffbo

01-04-2008, 09:16 PM

WAT!?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v368/Lalilulelo/gifs/RKO05e.gif

i find that gif disturbing Lali... it looks too violent to be a playful prank especially when you consider that his forehead hits the floor full force, probably breaking his nose and smashing a few teeth (can you verify it didn't?). in Britain kids film beating someone up on their cell phones to show to mates. sorry it leaves a bad taste in my mouth... those that watch, feed.

Smokey

01-05-2008, 09:47 AM

i find that gif disturbing Lali... it looks too violent to be a playful prank especially when you consider that his forehead hits the floor full force, probably breaking his nose and smashing a few teeth (can you verify it didn't?). in Britain kids film beating someone up on their cell phones to show to mates. sorry it leaves a bad taste in my mouth... those that watch, feed.

if you watch it though are you sure his head even touches the floor?

Jay Gee

01-05-2008, 04:50 PM

He's fine. He used the oldest wrestling trick in the book...he landed of nis knee. Look at the gif again. His knee absorbed any would-be shock to his head.

lips

01-06-2008, 07:56 AM

I must also direct edification: the so called victim raises his hands and prepares for impact. also his head is unrestrained from collision, if this was a true incident, newtons law dictates he would be forced to snap it up in as dictated by conservation of momentums. Sorry, its a bogus and hilarious dictum of misconduct. Phew!