Playstation Plus Discussion Thread - FAQ in first post

phill106 · 26-12-2012 03:23PM

Just signed up to it recently. the games look great, particularly if you have a vita and a ps3. Just downloaded motorstorm apocolypse and resident evil for the ps3, as well as uncharted and mortal kombat for vita

CastorTroy · 26-12-2012 03:23PM

It's well worth the money. Out of that list most of them would cost €10 at the least so you're saving money that way. The quality of the games is great. Out of them, I love Infamous 2 and Arkham City. Limbo's a short indie game but is critically acclaimed and loved by other players. Bulletstorm, Vanquish and Little Big Planet 2 are also really liked by PS3 owners. I haven't played them yet.
As far as I know, the retail games are usually at least a year old. Other games such as PSN only games can be added the same time they become available for free the same day they become available for purchase to non subbers.

It's actually gotten to the point where I'm reluctant to buy a game since it may become available.

26-12-2012 04:23PM

Cheers for the help guys. Looks like it's pretty much an essential purchase, anyway, then.

I'm in no rush for it though so I'll get the extra HDD and tray sorted before buying into Plus.

Thanks, all

Deano7788 · 26-12-2012 04:45PM

Just to point out you're definitely wasting your time waiting for Forza; it's published by Microsoft so is an Xbox exclusive

26-12-2012 05:02PM

Deano7788 wrote: »

Just to point out you're definitely wasting your time waiting for Forza; it's published by Microsoft so is an Xbox exclusive

Yeah I realised that just after I wrote it.

Gran Turismo seems to be the PS equivalent of both Forza and Project Gotham from what I can see?

Which is a shame, as it doesn't look that great at all (judging from videos, haven't actually played it, but it looks very sluggish).

Deano7788 · 26-12-2012 05:06PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah I realised that just after I wrote it.

Gran Turismo seems to be the PS equivalent of both Forza and Project Gotham from what I can see?

Which is a shame, as it doesn't look that great at all (judging from videos, haven't actually played it, but it looks very sluggish).

There's also the Need for Speed series, which is multi-platform. The current one, Most Wanted, is very good. It's made by the team that made the Burnout games, if you ever played any of those games.

LuckyFinigan · 26-12-2012 06:04PM

I singed up for plus today and tried to download limbo but I don't think its actually downloading. When I go to download it the file is tiny so it only takes a few seconds to download, but I cant seem to find it anywhere.

Deano7788 · 26-12-2012 06:08PM

LuckyFinigan wrote: »

I singed up for plus today and tried to download limbo but I don't think its actually downloading. When I go to download it the file is tiny so it only takes a few seconds to download, but I cant seem to find it anywhere.

Are you sure it's not just the unlock you're downloading?

gerrybbadd · 26-12-2012 06:15PM

LuckyFinigan wrote: »

I singed up for plus today and tried to download limbo but I don't think its actually downloading. When I go to download it the file is tiny so it only takes a few seconds to download, but I cant seem to find it anywhere.

I had this problem too. Its just the unlock key. You need to download the demo also.

26-12-2012 06:28PM

Deano7788 wrote: »

There's also the Need for Speed series, which is multi-platform. The current one, Most Wanted, is very good. It's made by the team that made the Burnout games, if you ever played any of those games.

Have played Burnout. Planned to actually pick that up somewhere along the way.

Hitman looks like it's just the right mix of in-depth story/required thinking but also quite throwaway in that I can play it for ten minutes and then knock it off.

Used to love Splinter Cell and Metal Gear Solid and the likes, but don't think I'd have the patience for such games anymore.

(hence the search for a decent racing game that I can pick up and play until GTA V hits shelves).

Would love to be able to get back into gaming again, rather than using the net to pass time, but I find a lot of games I used to like don't have similar counterparts anymore.

Used to enjoy games like Power Stone (Dreamcast) which was a fun/quirky fight game. Also really enjoyed the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games. Great fun and never required too much time to get into. Smuggler's Run was also a mildly enjoyable game (I remember it being great fun, but I'm sure those are the old rose-tinted glasses). Conflict: Desert Storm 2 was excellent.

Also loved games that did require thinking, but that were a bit of fun, too (Rollercoaster Tycoon and the likes. Also thought Prisoner of War was a good laugh, though it did get tiring after a few levels).

But I can't seem to find similar equivalents to the above games. Not a fan of first person shooters, but I wish I was; PS3 seems to be well catered for in that area.

So hoping that if I get PS Plus, the random selection of games offered will reveal a few games I'll try out and enjoy.

(Sorry..that was a rather long-winded post

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weiland79 · 28-12-2012 07:53AM

got a 50 euro vouchar for crimbo, but can't decide what to buy. Seems to me that there is so much cool stuff for free that the voucher is redundant.

F1ngers · 28-12-2012 10:46AM

weiland79 wrote: »

got a 50 euro vouchar for crimbo, but can't decide what to buy. Seems to me that there is so much cool stuff for free that the voucher is redundant.

Maybe resub to PS+, €37 to stack another year onto your sub.

30-12-2012 02:36PM

F1ngers wrote: »

Maybe resub to PS+, €37 to stack another year onto your sub.

What's the €37 price about, out of curiousity? Like a Christmas discount or such? Do we know when it will return to €50?

F1ngers · 30-12-2012 04:07PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the €37 price about, out of curiousity?

To catch the christmas market, I presume.

Deleted User wrote: »

Like a Christmas discount or such? Do we know when it will return to €50?

I'm sure I read somewhere 2nd of january - thereabouts anyway.

sweetie · 30-12-2012 04:56PM

Deleted User wrote: »

What's the €37 price about, out of curiousity? Like a Christmas discount or such? Do we know when it will return to €50?

25% xmas discount

adox · 01-01-2013 11:02AM

Ok I think I'm going to sign up for this. Been out of gaming for the last few years but this really has gotten me interested.

I have an old fat PS3 with a 40 GB hard drive so gonna order a 1 TB off Amazon. In the meantime I'm thinking of signing up and downloading a game on to my current HD. When my 1TB arrives and I install it will I be able to re-download the game? I don't have anything much else on the HD so backing up isn't important to me, I also don't have a back up source.

Also are my settings on the PS3 contained on the HD or on the system itself, ie my account settings, dns settings etc?

I only use the PS3 for Netflix and am totally out of the loop so apologies if the questions seem pretty basic.

Captain Chaos · 01-01-2013 11:08AM

adox wrote: »

Also are my settings on the PS3 contained on the HD or on the system itself, ie my account settings, dns settings etc?

I only use the PS3 for Netflix and am totally out of the loop so apologies if the questions seem pretty basic.

All the important stuff is saved on the PS3 system software. Save your game saves to the cloud service and just swap out the hard drives. You just sign back in and everything will be there except any games and demos you installed.

Once you sign in you can download anything your missing.

F1ngers · 01-01-2013 11:17AM

adox wrote: »

Ok I think I'm going to sign up for this. Been out of gaming for the last few years but this really has gotten me interested.

Smart move, one of the best things about the PS3.
I would sign up today if I were you, some games are leaving the PS+ section and are being replaced by more games tomorrow(details are back a page or two in this thread).

adox wrote: »

I have an old fat PS3 with a 40 GB hard drive so gonna order a 1 TB off Amazon. In the meantime I'm thinking of signing up and downloading a game on to my current HD. When my 1TB arrives and I install it will I be able to re-download the game? I don't have anything much else on the HD so backing up isn't important to me, I also don't have a back up source.

You will be able to re-download anything you have previously downloaded.
Don't forget to back up your saves to the cloud before installing your new HD.

EDIT: I was nine minutes writing that post... :eek:

adox · 01-01-2013 11:54AM

Thanks for the quick responses guys, much appreciated. I've signed up and am downloading Arkham City at the moment. After taking F1ngers advice, I've checked to see what PS3 games are expiring tomorrow and there's also Bulletstorm and RE5, both of which I intend to download. Should I download them one after the other or together or does it make much difference/depend on your ISP?

Deano7788 · 01-01-2013 12:01PM

adox wrote: »

Thanks for the quick responses guys, much appreciated. I've signed up and am downloading Arkham City at the moment. After taking F1ngers advice, I've checked to see what PS3 games are expiring tomorrow and there's also Bulletstorm and RE5, both of which I intend to download. Should I download them one after the other or together or does it make much difference/depend on your ISP?

Just "purchase" them. You can download them anytime then, even after they've been removed.

adox · 01-01-2013 12:05PM

Deano7788 wrote: »

Just "purchase" them. You can download them anytime then, even after they've been removed.

Great thanks.

Last question, and thanks again for the help, below is the HD I'm going to order. I presume it's fine for the PS3?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SEAGATE-inch-5400RPM-SATA-Drive/dp/B007NVGWV0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357041831&sr=8-1

or this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HN-M101MBB-5400rpm-Internal-Drive/dp/B0053YLTBC/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

Any difference?

Penn · 01-01-2013 12:09PM

Glad to hear Mortal Kombat (PS3) is being added. Bought a 500GB PS3 Slim just before Christmas in order to download games (had the phat 60GB). Went to download MK and just before I did, I noticed it was the Vita version. I'm guessing it'll be the Komplete Kollection version or whatever they called it, as that's what the Vita version was.

F1ngers · 01-01-2013 02:18PM

adox wrote: »

Great thanks.

Last question, and thanks again for the help, below is the HD I'm going to order. I presume it's fine for the PS3?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SEAGATE-inch-5400RPM-SATA-Drive/dp/B007NVGWV0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357041831&sr=8-1

or this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-HN-M101MBB-5400rpm-Internal-Drive/dp/B0053YLTBC/ref=pd_cp_computers_0

Any difference?

Either will do.

weiland79 · 01-01-2013 07:34PM

So i bought music unlimited with part of my 50 euro voucher, it cost me 11.99 so i have to ask.

Whats the catch? I now have all this music on my Vita and PS3, if i'm connected to the internet i have full access to the library, if not i can make playlists to play offline.

The catalogue is huge! There isn't much i haven't been able to find. It has everything from Beyonce to Pink floyd, Olly Murs to Faith no more. If i type in a band name or artist it gives me every single LP EP and collaboration they have made and recomendations for other bands i may like.

I'm blown away, whats the catch? Apparently all i have to do is turn the thing on once a month to keep my sub for life.

Wing126 · 01-01-2013 07:43PM

The catch is that it's a subscription service.

RangeR · 01-01-2013 10:11PM

weiland79 wrote: »

So i bought music unlimited with part of my 50 euro voucher, it cost me 11.99 so i have to ask.

Whats the catch? I now have all this music on my Vita and PS3, if i'm connected to the internet i have full access to the library, if not i can make playlists to play offline.

The catalogue is huge! There isn't much i haven't been able to find. It has everything from Beyonce to Pink floyd, Olly Murs to Faith no more. If i type in a band name or artist it gives me every single LP EP and collaboration they have made and recomendations for other bands i may like.

I'm blown away, whats the catch? Apparently all i have to do is turn the thing on once a month to keep my sub for life.

It's €180~ a year.

F1ngers · 01-01-2013 11:13PM

weiland79 wrote: »

I'm blown away, whats the catch? Apparently all i have to do is turn the thing on once a month to keep my sub for life.

Make sure you cancel the subscription before the year is up or you will be billed €180.

Varik · 02-01-2013 01:10AM

Have google music so I've no need for it.

RangeR · 02-01-2013 09:00AM

F1ngers wrote: »

Make sure you cancel the subscription before the year is up or you will be billed €180.

Pretty sure the PSN says it's not auto renewing.

weiland79 · 02-01-2013 09:10AM

So the 11.99 i paid is for 1 month?

Gutted.com, should have read that more carefully:mad::mad::mad:

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