Structaural
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Cheers, I will once this extremely slow system update downloads. Jeez they need some new servers, I reckon an hour...
PS3 and variants
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Structaural
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where are the freebies then? - not even a disk came with it
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
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Demos etc on the PSN.
Structaural
in Chatsubo
got it up and running and downloaded Wipeout - unfortunately, the PS1 version, godammit, then managed to download Star Wars Force Unleashed which turned out to be an expansion pack (in my defence PSN is all in Dutch, which I'm still learning). I knew I shouldn't have had a vape before starting 
Gonna have to pop out at lunchtime and buy a game while I wait for the post...
Gonna have to pop out at lunchtime and buy a game while I wait for the post...
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
Structaural
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And today they've released 2.60 which is another 140mb download.
Enjoy
Great
Do you have to update?Well, popped out at lunchtime and bought Assassin's Creed cos it was cheap and Mirror's Edge because I like the look of that. Still waiting for LBP and Tomb Raider to be posted.
Lazy Llama
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As far as I know, you can play games offline without doing the upgrade, so have a play and then set the upgrade to go when you're finished.
It puts a scrolling nag across the XMB.
You can set it to automatically shutdown after it has finished updating.
Worth having a play with TVersity if you have a Windows machine on the same network. You can then stream music, pictures and video (inc DivX) stored on the PC to your PS3.
It puts a scrolling nag across the XMB.
You can set it to automatically shutdown after it has finished updating.
Worth having a play with TVersity if you have a Windows machine on the same network. You can then stream music, pictures and video (inc DivX) stored on the PC to your PS3.
Structaural
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Cool, cheers.
My home desktop is out of action as I try to find space for it, but it's a Mac anyway (though I understand tversity runs fine under VM and there are other solutions like 'PS3 Media Center X')
I've got a TViX media player anyway for streaming and playing films/movies, the PS3 is strictly for gaming - maybe photo slideshows too as it runs through the big tv.
I've yet to play anything on it yet though...
My home desktop is out of action as I try to find space for it, but it's a Mac anyway (though I understand tversity runs fine under VM and there are other solutions like 'PS3 Media Center X')
I've got a TViX media player anyway for streaming and playing films/movies, the PS3 is strictly for gaming - maybe photo slideshows too as it runs through the big tv.
I've yet to play anything on it yet though...
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
Today's update brings with it a nice Photo Gallery app, so that works out quite well
Structaural
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Well, I'm pretty impressed, only had a quick go last night as I had to see a friend off to the UK down the pub. But they sure look good - Assassin's Creed being the best looking, though Lara was *ahem* well rendered. I've got a good gaming setup (8800GT, 20" LCD), but the PS3 is running though a 42" plasma so it's almost overwhelming though not quite.
I've not really had a crack at any of them properly though.
A mate in england who has one recommended Uncharted Drake's something or other so I'm ordering that on payday.
I've not really had a crack at any of them properly though.
A mate in england who has one recommended Uncharted Drake's something or other so I'm ordering that on payday.
Lazy Llama
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Uncharted is quite like Tomb Raider, with maybe a bit more shooting. I quite enjoyed it.
Good enough that they're doing a sequel.
It's available on "platinum", so under £20.
Good enough that they're doing a sequel.
It's available on "platinum", so under £20.
mattie
missing in inaction
Bah. I tried a Bluray film on saturday, no matter what setting I pratted about with it would only play in black and white. Tried SCART, composite, no luck. DVDs are fine though.
I think my TV may not be up to it, it's an old CRT. Are there any tips or tricks for getting it to work properly, or is it always going to fail?
I think my TV may not be up to it, it's an old CRT. Are there any tips or tricks for getting it to work properly, or is it always going to fail?
mattie
missing in inaction
Yeah, I was just trying it for the sake of it - by the time Blurays completely supercede DVDs (assuming they do) I'll probably have a HD TV in any case.
Structaural
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Well Ms S and I spent the weekend like a couple of teenagers, drinking beer, smoking weed and playing PS3 constantly (once the little one was in bed of course).
Mirror's Edge has a well annoying control system and we didn't play it long enough to get used to it (like patting your head and rubbing your tummy - with one stick you've got to control the character's direction and the other stick you control the camera). I think this really lets down the game, the camera could at least vaguely follow the girl's direction, we gave it a couple of hours but it just got too annoying (I understand there's a button that improves that - I'll try that later on). Looks great though.
Assassin's Creed - beautiful game, it's starting to get repetitive after about 5-7 hours playing, but it's pretty moreish, though the climbing is annoying - he keeps getting stuck when trying to run away from the soldiers. Something to get used to... stunning looking game though...
Demo'ed Ridge Racer, Wipeout HD, Rub a Dub (for the little one), Bowling and a few others, played Ridge Racer the most but control system is about the same as Ridge Racer 1 So might have to buy GRiD next month for a bit more realism and damage.
Played Tomb Raider Underworld the most (my missus's favourite), lovely graphics, Lara handles better than any other version I've played - loads of extra moves, not too many baddies, more puzzle based - seemed a return to the first game. Camera angles are occasionally bad, but then it wouldn't be tomb raider without that.
Uncharted Drake's revenge is on it's way by post... along with Little Big Planet...
Lovely bit of kit the PS3 and mental on a big tv.
(once the little one was in bed of course). Mirror's Edge has a well annoying control system and we didn't play it long enough to get used to it (like patting your head and rubbing your tummy - with one stick you've got to control the character's direction and the other stick you control the camera). I think this really lets down the game, the camera could at least vaguely follow the girl's direction, we gave it a couple of hours but it just got too annoying (I understand there's a button that improves that - I'll try that later on). Looks great though.
Assassin's Creed - beautiful game, it's starting to get repetitive after about 5-7 hours playing, but it's pretty moreish, though the climbing is annoying - he keeps getting stuck when trying to run away from the soldiers. Something to get used to... stunning looking game though...
Demo'ed Ridge Racer, Wipeout HD, Rub a Dub (for the little one), Bowling and a few others, played Ridge Racer the most but control system is about the same as Ridge Racer 1
So might have to buy GRiD next month for a bit more realism and damage.Played Tomb Raider Underworld the most (my missus's favourite), lovely graphics, Lara handles better than any other version I've played - loads of extra moves, not too many baddies, more puzzle based - seemed a return to the first game. Camera angles are occasionally bad, but then it wouldn't be tomb raider without that.
Uncharted Drake's revenge is on it's way by post... along with Little Big Planet...
Lovely bit of kit the PS3 and mental on a big tv.
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