phreaker47
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I wonder if (and hope that) there will be a Vita 2.0 version, that can be crossbuy with the PS4 version. The Vita can be so, so, so, so, so, so, so much better.
Practically all of E3 is unfinished product. Some of it vaporware.
But the PS4 isn't a PS3 like Android isn't an Xbox 360. It's a new platform that happens to come from the same company (Sony).
At the same time I can understand your frustration to have to buy again.
Yes, but the PS4 and PS3 share PSN AND PS Plus, not to mention all of our trophy information, friend list, among other stuff will be shared between the two platforms so it's not really like Android vs. Xbox.
I want to go on record saying I think this is a mistake for Farsight not to let us carry our tables to the PS3.
I am almost positive Zen Studios is going to have some type of importing when Zen Pinball 3 is released on the PS4. If and when this happens, people are going to complain even more than we currently see.
This, compounded with tables that remain unfixed or brought up to spec on the PS3, while PS4 versions or our purchased tables are bug fixed will surely anger people.
So as long as they can improve some of the tables on the ps3 that have major issues (Black Knight for instance) maybe it won't look so bad to barge again on the PS4. We'll see...
Can we please reserve this thread for PlayStation 4 talk and move the PC port to another thread?
Anyway, Sony should fire the PlayStation rep at the PS4 E3 booth who has been telling everyone that TPA for the PS4 will be free for owners of the PS3/Vita versions.
I've seen this new reposted and spread like crazy. It should also be removed from that website ASAP.
I actually preordered the PS4 when hearing this, but have since canceled the preorder. $80+ worth of pinball DLC with my PS4 was a hell of an incentive for me to move to the new platform. Oh well.
All I can hope now is that Farsight doesn't give up on fixing the PS3 version of TPA.
So if PS+ is supported by the PS5 that comes out in 7 years from now should be get a free upgrade for tables, and the PS6 in 14 years time?
We have a niche hobby and the fanbase is not large enough to support the model proposed. If Farsight do this, then they won't long and it's goodbye PA. Do people realise how much software development costs?
The points about unfixed issues I agree are not acceptable and Farsight have to convince Sony to relax their rules for patching.
No, of course I wouldn't expect to have tables transferred in 7 years.
This is somewhat of a unique situation though where they will be releasing DLC tables for a system that is being replaced with a successor in less than 6 months. So for those of us that plan on upgrading to a PS4 it really only makes sense to continue buying more tables on the PS3 if we would be able to "transfer" them to the new TPA.
As far as fixes for the PS3 goes it looks like the PS4 is their answer.
I don't see why thy can't just release a TPA 2 (like Zen has done) and improve everything that needs improving + add a Cross-Buy for tables being purchased between now and December.
More from Facebook on PC. (I guess this info should be in PC thread but it is an offshoot of our discussion in here so oh well):
Someone asked:
"Why on Earth would you not have features available on PC when any PC could be the eqivalent, if not superior to, any console? Also, why is it taking so very long from Greenlight to release on PC?"
The Pinball Arcade:
"The PC version is using directx 9 right now, which doesn't support all the features we'd like it to, we'll be adding support for directx 11 and are trying to get as much as we can out of directx 9 at the moment. Not everyone has video cards that support directx 11 so this solution is better for everyone at release time. The reason it is taking so long is because it has bugs that we are ironing out and it needs to finish going through internal testing before a beta is ready. All of this means a higher quality product by release time."
This is great news as it tells us they are only constrained by the graphics libraries they currently use, so things can only get better.
Not going to be a guinea pig for PS4 the way I was for PS3.
I just hope all the tables are avialable at launch.
I actually hope they aren't, 'cause unless they hire like a dozen more people I don't think they could get them all done properly by then. I'd be much happier with four amazing-looking tables than 20 good-to-mediocre ones, 'cause I've already got that. : P
Sometime FS decision making is questionable, i mean how many other developers would develop just for DX9 and then say that they will add DX10/11 later, its not like DX10/11 is a new development in the world of PC. Why on earth didn't they just develope for both from the start like a normal developer would!!???
I actually hope they aren't, 'cause unless they hire like a dozen more people I don't think they could get them all done properly by then. I'd be much happier with four amazing-looking tables than 20 good-to-mediocre ones, 'cause I've already got that. : P