PlayStation 4 (bendra tema įvairiems klausimams)

Sony increases PS4 hard drive size to 12.5mm for 1.5 TB capacity

German tinkerer website Computer Bild has discovered that the PS4 will use a 12.5mm hard drive dock rather than the 9.5mm spec used in the PS3. This means the PS4 hard drive can be replaced with a 1.5TB SATA hard drive, with even more capacity in the future as developers improve storage densities. This and other discoveries were made when the website acquired a developer console for the next-generation gaming system.

 

Sony has a longstanding reputation for letting the PS4 be tinkerer-friendly. The company doesn’t mind if users modify the console with a new drive. It even went far as to use Phillips-head screws for the new drive dock, making it easier to take remove without a specialized screwdriver.

 

The other revelation was that the PS4 only supports HDMI, completely phasing out A/V RCA/RGB and SCART. Those outputs are mainly for cathode ray tubes, which are outdated. The finer details of in-game graphics don’t show up on CRTs, so this should prove to be no big loss for most PS4 purchasers.

 

Earlier this month it was confirmed that the PS4′s DualShock 4 Control will be compatible with Windows machines. This adds further credibility to the assertion that Sony plays friendly with its hardware. The PS4 is set to be released to the public this month.

SOURCE: CNET

DualShock 4 drops analog buttons

For the first time since 1997, Sony is stepping away from releasing controllers with pressure sensitive, analog buttons, thanks to a lack of developer support for the feature.

 

Unlike prior controller models, the DualShock 4 features digital buttons. These buttons are only capable of registering two states: on and off. Analog controllers, on the other hand, offer sensitivity for how hard and how quickly a button is depressed. A good example of this functionality can be found in Gran Turismo 5, a racing game that allows players to gradually accelerate by slowly pressing the shoulder buttons of the DualShock 3 controller.

 

Unfortunately for analog fans, Gran Turismo 5 is one of the very few examples of analog functionality in action on the PlayStation 3. This is why the feature has been stripped from the DualShock 4. "With the DualShock 3, we were able to get analog data, which games didn't really use," said Toshimasa Aoki, manager of Sony's product planning division, in a VentureBeat interview. "For DualShock 4, we deleted that, and now it's all digital. The mechanism inside is a little different, and the data that games get is different."

Ziauriai prasta naujiena man asmeniskai. Jau nuo nebeatmenamu laiku gran turismo naudoju x ir square, o trigeriu nevirskinu organiskai... DS4 ka tik prarado viena didziausiu pliusu pries xbox gamepad (bent jau man).

Aš tai vertinu kaip pernelyg nelabai naudotos funkcijos atsisakymą. Tegu susikoncentruoja ties pagrindinėmis funkcijomis, o ne noru turėti all in one.

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DualShock 4 drops analog buttons

 

 

 

Ziauriai prasta naujiena man asmeniskai. Jau nuo nebeatmenamu laiku gran turismo naudoju x ir square, o trigeriu nevirskinu organiskai... DS4 ka tik prarado viena didziausiu pliusu pries xbox gamepad (bent jau man).

 

...talking about improving backwards...

PS4 system software update 1.50 detailed

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We wanted to shed some light on system software update version 1.50 for PS4, which will arrive simultaneously with the system’s official launch next month. By updating to system software version 1.50, you’ll be able to experience a variety of new features in addition to the basic functions of PS4.

The system software update 1.50 is approximately 300 MB, and will include the following features:

Remote Play

Users will be able to access PS4 titles displayed on their living room TVs and play them on a PS Vita system over Wi-Fi networks by using PS4 Link (Depending on network environment or titles, remote play performance may vary outside of the home). We anticipate that most PS4 titles will be playable on the PS Vita system through Remote Play. The latest PS Vita system software version, to be released soon, will be required to use PS4 Link.

Second Screen

Users can use the PS4 Link application for the PS Vita system, and PlayStation App for iPhone, iPad, and Android-based smartphones and tablets, to use these devices as second screens in supported titles. PlayStation App has the ability to enable users to interact with games with their mobiles devices. For example on The Playroom, a title pre-installed in all PS4 systems that requires PlayStation Camera, users can draw pictures on their mobile device screens and flick them towards the TV. The images then appear as a 3D object within the game.

Record, take screenshots, and upload gameplay effortlessly

The PS4 system provides dedicated, “always on” video encoding systems that enables seamless uploading of gameplay. Users can share their epic triumphs by simply hitting the Share button on DualShock 4, take screenshots or scan through the last 15 minutes of gameplay, tag it and return to the game – the video uploads as the user plays. At the PS4 system’s launch, users will be able to share their images and videos with friends on Facebook and screenshots with followers on Twitter, though users will need to sign up for individual accounts to use Facebook and Twitter.

Broadcast and spectate gameplay

The PS4 system also enhances social spectating by enabling users to broadcast their gameplay in real-time to game fans around the globe, using Ustream and Twitch live internet streaming services (users will need to sign up for individual accounts to use Ustream and Twitch). There are two ways for users to view live broadcasts. First, the Live from PlayStation application on PS4 aggregates streams from all PlayStation users. Second, users can spectate friends’ PS4 gameplay from PCs, and applications such as Ustream, Twitch, and browsers, which are installed on their mobile devices. These applications can be easily started up via PlayStation App, and users can also use these applications to post comments to gameplay broadcasts. Furthermore, users with PlayStation Camera can stream camera images and microphone sounds along with their live gameplay broadcast.

Play as you download

This feature enables users to play supported digital titles as they are being downloaded. The time it takes to begin playing will vary depending on game data size and network environments, and not all titles will support this feature When a game is purchased, users can start playing after PS4 downloads a portion of the data, while the rest of the game is downloaded in the background during actual gameplay. Games may be downloaded in stand-by mode.

Multi log-in

A maximum of four users can log-in to a single PS4 system simultaneously. These players can use their own save data to play games, and also earn trophies on their own Sony Entertainment Network accounts even when playing a multiplayer game together on a single PS4 system.

Party (Voice chat)

By using the Mono Headset bundled with the PS4 system, users will be able to chat with up to eight friends enjoying different applications or games. Furthermore, users can use Party to chat between PS4 and PS Vita systems.

Face recognition and voice commands

Users with PlayStation Camera will be able to register their facial image onto their PS4 system, and login to their system using facial recognition instead of DualShock 4. Furthermore, users can use either the microphone of the Mono Head set connected to DualShock 4, or PlayStation Camera to navigate through the PS4 home screen (PlayStation Dynamic Menu) with voice commands to start up games and shutdown the system, among other features; please refer to PS4′s online manual for recognizable voice commands.

Background music player

Users can enjoy gameplay while listening to music in the background with Music Unlimited, a cloud-based digital music service. Users can also voice chat with friends while listening to music. Learn more about Music Unlimited here (LINK: http://www.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/music-unlimited/why-music-unlimited/).

Online Multiplayer

PlayStation Plus members will be able to play PS4 titles online with other players via the network. PS Plus makes it easy for members to join available online multiplayer matches in a variety of ways, including the ability to easily join a game from a live stream broadcast or Party voice chats.

Blu-ray Disc and DVD player

Users can enjoy not only gaming on their PS4 system, but also Blu-ray and DVD video contents. When using for the first time, users must connect to the internet to activate this feature.

Some features will not be available at launch, such as “suspend/resume mode” which is a feature that keeps the PS4 system in a low power state and promptly takes users back to their game. We will provide additional information about system software update version 1.50 and features available at the PS4 system’s launch, and features that will be available after launch, in the near future.

DualShock 4 drops analog buttons

 

Ziauriai prasta naujiena man asmeniskai. Jau nuo nebeatmenamu laiku gran turismo naudoju x ir square, o trigeriu nevirskinu organiskai... DS4 ka tik prarado viena didziausiu pliusu pries xbox gamepad (bent jau man).

 

We wanted to shed some light on system software update version 1.50 for PS4, which will arrive simultaneously with the system’s official launch next month.

 

Kai apie tai praneša Sony - viskas OK. Kai Microsoft - OUTRAGE!!!

Kai apie tai praneša Sony - viskas OK. Kai Microsoft - OUTRAGE!!!

 

Playstation App coming 13th of November.

Launching for iOS and Android phones and tablets on November 13 in North America (22 in Europe), the free official PlayStation App adds almost as much functionality to the PlayStation 4 as the day one patch.

The PlayStation App is an interface to the PlayStation Network, tying together the Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 in a cacophony of notifications, game invitations and messaging. It's a direct link to the PlayStation website, which you could just visit using your phone or tablet's browser, but why? You can purchase content on the PlayStation Store, downloading it to your systems at your leisure.

In terms of PlayStation 4 specific features, the PlayStation App will let users' devices act as a limited remote for the system, waking it from and putting it to sleep, and acting as a keyboard for entering pesky download codes and credit card information. It's also what players will use to access second screen functionality, which a lot of people think is the way of the future but I think the Dreamcast already nailed with its VMU.

Finally, the PlayStation App will allow players to watch their friends uploaded or streaming gameplay videos, though it seems like all the app does is notify one that such video content exists, launching other apps to view the content.

Here's the official list of features coming in the app all new PlayStation owners with iOS or Android devices will be downloading November 13

http://kotaku.com/the-playstation-app-coming-november-13-to-enhance-your-1452149288

kaip ir pries tai rasiau (idejau vid'a) kaip atrodo PS4 Trophies, kai atrakini, tai dabar patvirtinimui gif'ai su source'u.

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