Ronnie Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Baffling how its took them so long, especially as the One sorted it out so quickly. I suppose it could be worse, I mean the Wii U has been on the market for an extra year over the PS4 and that still doesn't have proper friend notifications. :p The Wii U has had friend notifications since release? Whenever someone comes online it pops up on the gamepad screen
Hero-of-Time Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 The Wii U has had friend notifications since release? Whenever someone comes online it pops up on the gamepad screen Do we really have go through this again?
Kav Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Now now guys, don't get overly defensive like they do over the WiiU. That's what tends to start the arguments. He didn't mention the WiiU in his first post, it was you guys that brought it up. The Wii U has had friend notifications since release? Whenever someone comes online it pops up on the gamepad screen In this case Ronnie, you know when friends come online on the PS4 because they appear on the friends list... sure, you have to be looking at the friends list at all times to see, but on the WiiU you can't be in any game and have to be looking at the Gamepad at all times so it's pretty much the same... right? Edited March 1, 2016 by Kav Automerged Doublepost
Sheikah Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 The Wii U has had friend notifications since release? Whenever someone comes online it pops up on the gamepad screen After playing on the Wii U with my Pro controller I never have any idea when someone comes online. And there's no messaging.
Happenstance Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Xbox being traded in. I like the One, but it's lacking exclusives that interest me now (that it wasn't a year ago) and I'm fed up of the UI. It's just awful. I'm feeling very smug right now :p
Ronnie Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 It's very true, whenever someone comes online a message pops up on the gamepad. The home button will flash if you're using the pro controller. I'm not even sure why why the Wii U was brought up. This is the PS4 thread after all. Anyway, well done Playstation, two and a half years later.
Hero-of-Time Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Xbox being traded in. I like the One, but it's lacking exclusives that interest me now (that it wasn't a year ago) and I'm fed up of the UI. Honestly, the UI is one of the big reasons why I traded mine in. The thing is stupidly clunky, confusing and crowded. It's baffling just how far they've fallen from the classic blade days of the 360. It seems with every iteration of the dashboard they've got progressively worse. It's very true, whenever someone comes online a message pops up on the gamepad. The home button will flash if you're using the pro controller. I'm not even sure why why the Wii U was brought up. This is the PS4 thread after all. Anyway, well done Playstation, two and a half years later. Because you are essentially baiting people ( yup, I took the bait ). Just like you have done with that final comment you've made.
Happenstance Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 How weird it misses some basic features like friend notifications and the like but has a fully comprehensive online infrastrucure that supports party chat. I dont think its actually that it was missing friend notifications though was it? It was an actual choice by Sony to remove them as the PS3 had them so more of a decision that didnt work out. Small difference I know. Still, at least they've sorted it now for those that want it. Got to admit though, I'm probably going to leave mine off.
drahkon Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 You know, the PS4 can miss folders forever. It's still the best console out there and will likely be until the next generation. see, everyone can bait
Sheikah Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 It's very true, whenever someone comes online a message pops up on the gamepad. The home button will flash if you're using the pro controller. I'm not even sure why why the Wii U was brought up. This is the PS4 thread after all. Well that's great. And if you want to message them to start a game? I think it's fair to say that an off topic musing was exacerbated by you here - let's keep on topic of PS4 again?
Shorty Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I wouldn't say it was really two and a half years later that Playstation caught up. I mean, they had friend notifications on the PS3 in 2006. So they were doing it ten years ago (don't mention friend codes, don't mention friend codes). There was a hiatus on PS4 because of the friend list size increase.
Aneres11 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I'm feeling very smug right now :p You should get out more. :p Honestly, the UI is one of the big reasons why I traded mine in. The thing is stupidly clunky, confusing and crowded. It's baffling just how far they've fallen from the classic blade days of the 360. It seems with every iteration of the dashboard they've got progressively worse. This is kind of the problem. Previously, I found the One's dashboard to be perfectly fine, and quite speedy. Particularly when they added the ability to change background colours and images etc. Seemed like steps in the right direction. But now, having not used my One for a while, it's like someone has just removed any last redeeming quality of the interface. Even the achievement tally on the Friends section showing the gamer score leader board for the last 30 days has gone - a feature I loved. It's there again now, but massively tucked away making it an absolute pain to see. I cannot believe how they've changed it to what it is right now. And I' m pretty sure it's no where near as quick to navigate, even though it was never fast beforehand. Tis a shame. But, I definitely got my monies worth for the year and a half I had it. Some amazing exclusives that seem to have trailed off a bit now. Don't regret purchasing it in the slightest. And given it's the PS4 topic, and given what's going on above this post I'll stop talking about the Xbox One now. Sorry y'all!
somme Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Well I'll be turning friend notifications off anyway. And I still couldn't give two shits about folders. The streaming gameplay to PC/Mac is pretty impressive though.
Daft Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 The first thing I will be doing with this update is not turning on my Friends Online Notification. The option should be there because people want it, but lord knows why you'd actually want it on. Maybe I'm just super popular and I don't need to know when any of the 130+ people on my friends list are actually online. I couldn't turn that 'X has joined a party' notification off quick enough.
Kav Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 There are a few friends I'd like to use the notification for, most definitely! It's very welcome in my eyes.
Rummy Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) FINALLY!!! Been waiting ages for both of these things! Yeah those are both top things - whilst I could live without them I was initially irked with the PS4 that it didn't seem to have an appear offline option as the 360 did, as sometimes I wanna just jump on and play something without invites or notifications bothering me - I always feel a bit of a dick when someone wants to play or chat and I'm just like 'oh sorry, not on for long!' then end up playing Rocket League for another 10 hours or something silly. PC/Mac stream sounds incredibly intriguing though! Does it mean streaming anything, like the PSVita/PSTV or at a different sort of functionality? I can really see that blowing things open depending how well it all works - I'd set a PC up in my room just for that alone if it's good enough! The first thing I will be doing with this update is not turning on my Friends Online Notification. The option should be there because people want it, but lord knows why you'd actually want it on. Maybe I'm just super popular and I don't need to know when any of the 130+ people on my friends list are actually online. I couldn't turn that 'X has joined a party' notification off quick enough. I'd like it if it's implemented with a selectable list of friends for exactly that reason. There's a few people I'll play certain things with or just gas with whilst I'm online - it's nice if I can see a notification when these folks come online rather than everyone. Edited March 1, 2016 by Rummy
peterl0 Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 Given that Mircosoft seem to be trying to unify the PC and XBOX One: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/01/microsoft-to-unify-pc-and-xbox-one-platforms-ending-fixed-console-hardware Do you think that Sony will begin trying to stop PS4 exclusive titles from going to PC? It might also be that Microsoft relaunch the XBOX One with better specs sooner than the natural end of this generation cycle.
Daft Posted March 1, 2016 Posted March 1, 2016 I'd like it if it's implemented with a selectable list of friends for exactly that reason. There's a few people I'll play certain things with or just gas with whilst I'm online - it's nice if I can see a notification when these folks come online rather than everyone. Notifications can be tailored to certain friends. I take it back. This is pretty great.
Aneres11 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Purchase complete Ended up with the white one which I didn't expect but GAME let you choose either colour as part of the bundle. Got those games and a year PS Plus subscription (my XBOX Live had just come to an end, handily) which has me set. I had to laugh at the lad serving me. I took my One in to trade and he made a comment to his colleague saying he wasn't completing the sale as he was disgusted I was trading my One in for a PS4 . All light hearted of course. He was saying how loyal he was to xbox and how he had been to Microsoft headquarters, so he was firmly in the One camp. As I was stood having my trasde in done, another lad came in behind me with an Xbox One in hand, asking the other staff member if he could trade in for a PS4 The guy serving me just looked skywards and shook his head. Couldn't help but chuckle. Not set up yet, need to walk the dog so once I'm back I'll get it going.
Rummy Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Ended up with the white one which I didn't expect but GAME let you choose either colour as part of the bundle. I fear for your poor pad :p Nonetheless, welcome to the club - hope you'll enjoy it (p.s add me too! Rumdumcious!)
Aneres11 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 Resident Evil? Gotta get them Platinums! Exactly! :wink: I fear for your poor pad :p Nonetheless, welcome to the club - hope you'll enjoy it (p.s add me too! Rumdumcious!) And oh God me too. Might just wear gloves.
Retro_Link Posted March 2, 2016 Author Posted March 2, 2016 Add me too! Retro_F1 Mind you, the sales assistant got his own back by selling you a copy of Knack
Aneres11 Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 I shall do a mass add! And hey hey hey!! I like the look of Knack! It was part of the bundle, and worthless to trade in so I kept it. I will play it though, I thought it looked decent enough for a quick play through?
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