PS3 General Discussion

[GTP_ENERGIYA]

HI all, Just asking if anyone has SBK 09 & is it worth getting.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Update -

Refurbished 60gig PS3 will be with me on Monday, but the bad news is that my copy of COD4 that's stuck inside will take 4-8 weeks to get back to me.

So that's great and bugger respectively

Scaff

Don't forget to be very insistent on the return of your COD4 disk. Theewar's first PS3 "died" while playing Ferrari Challenge and he got a new (or refurbished) PS3 quick, but he never got his game back.

 

[FoolKiller]

Don't forget to be very insistent on the return of your COD4 disk. Theewar's first PS3 "died" while playing Ferrari Challenge and he got a new (or refurbished) PS3 quick, but he never got his game back.

I wonder if I can get them to do the same for me.

 

[Speedster502]

Don't forget to be very insistent on the return of your COD4 disk. Theewar's first PS3 "died" while playing Ferrari Challenge and he got a new (or refurbished) PS3 quick, but he never got his game back.

Thats put me slightly worried about if I will get Grid back. Its one of those games I seriously want back. And its been about 5 weeks since it was sent away now...so it could be anytime over the next couple of days. Hopefully.

 

[Scaff]

Don't forget to be very insistent on the return of your COD4 disk. Theewar's first PS3 "died" while playing Ferrari Challenge and he got a new (or refurbished) PS3 quick, but he never got his game back.

Mentioned it to them on every phone call and already put dates in my diary to remind myself to chase it.

Not letting them get away with my copy of COD4, still gutted thats the game that got stuck.


It has also made me think about how long ago it was that I did a back-up, getting everything back up to date is going to be a pain, and I honestly don't know if I can be bothered to start Fuel from the start again.


Regards

Scaff

 

[land sea air]

Well considering that I can hear mine making noises from time to time I guess I Should consider backing my drive up again...

 

[FoolKiller]

Well considering that I can hear mine making noises from time to time I guess I Should consider backing my drive up again...

Those beeps, boops, and flashes of light are what it is supposed to do. It is called a videogame.


Seriously, I back mine up at least once a month, but try to remember to do it once a week. I wish you could set it up to automatically do it at set time intervals.

 

[F1KimiFreak]

4-8 weeks? They only said 3-6 weeks for my Grid! Then again, I suppose it might be dependant on the issue. Just as an update regarding my PS3, things are running smoothly at the moment as they should, I can safely say I will be extending the waranty I don't want what happened to the previous one to happen again.

One thing I'm finding strange is that everyone's PS3 that has broken is a 60GB launch model, has anyone who has a 80GB one or 40GB had any similar probelms to the ones on the 60GB's?

mine 40gb (from christmas 2007) broke. With a "green-yellow-redflash"-disease. They said on the phone it was most likely overheating issue. maybe it was a known problem since they are replacing it free outside of the warranty period Also motorstorm disc inside, they also said it should be back in 6 weeks and ps3 replacement in 2 weeks. 1 week to go.

*symptoms: fan going crazy, cracking sounds, freezing, vacuumcleaner-xbox-noise*

 

[Tornado]

Quick question: Has anyone ever figured out how to transfer saves without the memory card adapter? I know last year when I was flip-flopping over an 80GB model there had been no success, and I'm wondering if the situation has changed.

 

[WallRunner]

For PS2 gamesaves? Not that I know of unless you have a way of getting them onto a computer and using a USB drive or External HDD.

From,
Chris.

 

[Tornado]

I do. That's why I'd rather not bother paying extra for the adapter when I can already get the saves off the card without it.

 

[Scaff]

Replacement PS3 has arrived, my 160gb HDD has been installed and I'm restoring (a very old) back-up right now.

At damn last

Scaff

 

[land sea air]

I do. That's why I'd rather not bother paying extra for the adapter when I can already get the saves off the card without it.

I would imagine if you can figure out the correct folder order (ps3-gamesave etc...) then you can just copy and paste, what's the file extension?


EDIT: @ Foolkiller: ha....

but seriously, I can hear the drive creaking and doing it's thing, which is somewhat new.

 

[FoolKiller]

but seriously, I can hear the drive creaking and doing it's thing, which is somewhat new.

Which drive, BD or HDD? I am assuming BD since you put in your own HDD.

 

[land sea air]

Which drive, BD or HDD? I am assuming BD since you put in your own HDD.

yeah the BD, from what I've found tinkering with broken PS3s you can't put in a BD, they must be coded to each unit or some such.

 

[Tornado]

I would imagine if you can figure out the correct folder order (ps3-gamesave etc...) then you can just copy and paste, what's the file extension?

I can get them off the memory card in the raw state as the saves are on the card itself. I could also AR Max them, but I doubt that would be useful in this situation.

 

[land sea air]

I can get them off the memory card in the raw state as the saves are on the card itself. I could also AR Max them, but I doubt that would be useful in this situation.

what's the extension for the raw state? I'll try copying one of my ps2 saves off the ps3 when I get home to see what folder/extension it ends up in. It should be pretty simple really.

 

[Solid Fro]

I have one of these laying on my desk (used it once), do you need it?

 

[Tornado]

Well, its not so much of a problem of not being able to get a memory card adapter (I was going to buy a couple of those nifty memory card/controller ones anyways). I'm just not sure if it would actually work, because I've only ever owned one official Sony card, and that doesn't have any games saved on it.

 

[land sea air]

any memory card that worked on a PS2 should work with the adapter, I had several other brand cards and they worked fine.

 

[FoolKiller]

Hustle Kings is a game that I have been excited about since E3, as good pool/snooker games are hard to find. So, I thought I would share this bit of info from the PlayStation Blog.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/07/23/hustle-kings-the-king-of-pool-games/

Hustle Kings – The King of Pool Games
Posted by Mark Williams // Technology Director, VooFoo Studios

Hi, I’m Mark Williams, Technology Director at VooFoo Studios, developers of the soon to be released Hustle Kings for PSN and PS3. We really wanted to make sure Hustle Kings was something special right from the start, and the response from the unveiling at E3 has exceeded all of our initial expectations.

Everyone who has seen and played Hustle Kings so far has been incredibly impressed, and one of the things that many people have commented on is how brilliantly the AI plays. We have such a comprehensive selection of online and multiplayer game modes in Hustle Kings, I was keen to ensure that our single player career campaign was just as challenging and enjoyable. I initially sat down and played a lot of other pool and snooker games, and it really struck me as to how tiresome and predictable the AI generally was. I found myself wanting to skip past the shots played by my computer controlled opponent as they just weren’t fun to watch. Hustle Kings needed something different, I thought, we needed to make our AI both challenging and entertaining.

Pool, and snooker probably even more so, are not games simply about potting balls. When lining up to pot a ball, you ideally want to leave the cue ball in a position that makes your next shot easier. Conversely, if you’re not able to pot a ball, you want to make the next shot difficult for your opponent, and in games such as Killer, this is even more important because the next shot will always be taken by your opponent. When a computer controlled opponent is lining up its shot in Hustle Kings, it can read where all the possible pots are within an instant, but instead of always opting for the easiest and most obvious shot, it will consider the alternatives, and how different shots will affect the table.

In Hustle Kings, bonus credits are also awarded for skillful shots that involve swerves or jumps, and pots that include plants or banks, so the AI is always trying to look for the best shot possible, to leave the cue ball in the best possible position, and earn as many bonus credits as possible along the way. But this is only the beginning. At the top end of our difficulty scale we are able to entice it to go much further, to attempt crazy and seemingly impossible shots. Try leaving the insane-level AI tight up against a cushion, awkwardly snookered on its only remaining ball, with no possible path of escape. Somehow, more often than not, it will manage an escape. It’s quite a sight to see the AI smash the cue-ball into the jaw of a pocket so hard that it bounces up along the rail, rolls past the obstructing balls, spins back down onto the table, pots the remaining ball and leaves itself perfectly positioned on the black – and you know that it was all planned. Some AI opponents will even show off and purposely leave themselves in these tricky situations, only to make the next shot appear just as trivial as the one before it.

There’s no cheating here – the AI is in no way defying the laws of physics and every single shot the AI pulls off is one that any human player could also pull off. When watching the AI play Hustle Kings, you get to see how much spin and power is being applied – trying the same shot yourself will yield exactly the same result.

There is one problem with this AI though: as it stands, it’s pretty unbeatable. It might be entertaining to watch, but if you can’t beat it, then where’s the fun in that? Thankfully we have a variety of AI characters in Hustle Kings, at various skill levels, all set to play in different ways. Some make occasional mistakes, others are fiendishly difficult, but whether you’re a beginner or an expert pool player, you’ll find a suitable opponent for an enjoyable game. Once you’ve conquered the easy, difficult and expert level career modes, you get to play against the incredibly challenging insane-level AI. Even the most hardcore pool players will have a tough time completing the insane career mode!

Keep your eyes peeled for more Hustle Kings news coming your way soon.

 

[Solid Fro]

Instant buy.

 

[peter_vod69]

I've never seen the attraction of pool/snooker games myself. My nearest pub with a real pool table is only about 800 metres away...

 

[Solid Fro]

True, I would rather go to the pool hall. But, look at those reflections on the balls! I think I'd just stare at the screen more than play the game.

 

[peter_vod69]

I wish my balls had reflections... um I mean... errr...

 

[Solid Fro]

Oh, they can! You just gotta get the right cream.

 

[Sureboss]

And you want other people hitting their balls at your balls?

 

[peter_vod69]

Oh, they can! You just gotta get the right cream.

Damn! So thats the secret eh? I've been polishing furiously!

 

[Solid Fro]

Absolutely. Polishing only goes so far. With the proper cream, your balls will radiate with a dramatic glow.

 

[LaBounti]

lol, anyway. I have a memory card adapter. I use it to back up my memory cards so i can basically have unlimited space, very helpful.