DiemetriX Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Sony officials also stated at e3 that the online would be like xbl. A person would be able to connect to a "PlayStation World." Read on: "Sony also emphasized that the PlayStation 3 would have similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it "an always on, always connected device," Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly in touch with a "PlayStation World" network "fundamentally based on a on community, communication commerce, and content." He said that subscribers could "exchange unique characters and items through the network," much like Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace." source: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05/16/news_6124681.html?gcst=2stream_sonypress_e305.asx Hmm.. strange This was said at E3.. but didn't Sony say they won't have a Online service some months ago?
Blackfox Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 I'd say its pretty much standard now. I would pick a console withg ood online play over a console with no online play. Im sure many would follow suit
Ashley Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Meh, Original and the best,Live. Wouldn't the original be...the internet :P Hmm wonder if it'll hit off. Its been successful of the Xbox becasue its been a decent price and stuff (well still pricey to set up but overall not bad). We'll see I suppose.
DiemetriX Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 Hmm.. I'm sure i read some where lately that sony didn't have any online plans.. I'll go look for a source. [There Jordan. No more planes ]
Guest Jordan Posted January 29, 2006 Posted January 29, 2006 Hmm.. I'm sure i read some where lately that sony didn't have any online planes.. I'll go look for a source. No online planes?! :p Yeah, i remember them saying there wouldn't be an online "unified" service so to speak. Meaning no XBL style set up, all games would have seperate online servers if they wanted them.
DiemetriX Posted January 29, 2006 Author Posted January 29, 2006 "According to the Official PlayStation Magazine, Sony will be sticking to their current multiplayer plans for the PS3: a decentralized solution, letting each developer/publisher create their own multiplayer services. This plan has worked quite well for the current-generation, as the company has more registered online PS2 users than Xbox Live subscribers, although it can be attributed to their substantially larger user base" Friday, 04 November 2005 Hmm.. So who's right? I personaly want a Live like system. I have a PS2 but never gone online.
rokhed00 Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 No online planes?! :p Yeah, i remember them saying there wouldn't be an online "unified" service so to speak. Meaning no XBL style set up, all games would have seperate online servers if they wanted them. That was last year, obviously they've seen the error of their ways since then. http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php?id=132810
Cheapshot Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 I've been online on the PS2, it's much better than most here say and it's free. I'm not particually bothered what Sony decides to do regarding online next gen tbh. I'm playing Monster Hunter online atm. If anyone heres' PS2 is hooked up online you should check that one out.
mike-zim Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 it might be a good thing for them. online for each game seperately??? doesn't really encourage people does it realyy?? i cant wait for the next gen to kick off. i am so bored at the moment.
The3rdChildren Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Seeing as the Xbox Live service and features are considered by many (including myself and apparently Blackfox - but nobody listens to him) to be a sublime online interface on a games console, I think it's viable to consider Sony will introduce a similar service with their new machine. The Playstation 2 online service wasn't even a service provided by Sony, which fills me with spaghetti rage.
mario114 Posted January 30, 2006 Posted January 30, 2006 Nothin beats playing a pc online all thats needed is xfire. And yeer i'm sure they said they wern't ganna have one, it's a good thing the changed the minds, as a online hub is vital, for friends lists etc.
Guest Jordan Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I was reading up about this, apparently MS put millions into the XBL service, just to get it running. Sony have a long way to go, their profits this year weren't the greatest and they don't exactly have much money going around (THEY SCRAPPED THE AIBO >_>) to get this thing going. We'll see where this goes. It takes a long time and alot of money to get a full network running as seemlessly as XBL 2.0!
Bogbas Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I was reading up about this, apparently MS put millions into the XBL service, just to get it running. Sony have a long way to go, their profits this year weren't the greatest and they don't exactly have much money going around (THEY SCRAPPED THE AIBO >_>) to get this thing going. We'll see where this goes. It takes a long time and alot of money to get a full network running as seemlessly as XBL 2.0! Along with the Aibo they scrapped car radios, plasma screens and qrio- robots. Aibo was bound to be scrapped, but I thought they were making some money off car audio and plasma tvs. Apparently not.
Pit-Jr Posted February 3, 2006 Posted February 3, 2006 be afraid By way of Joystiq we've learned of an article in Playstation Magazine revealing Sony's plans to not only launch their own online gaming service, but their declaration of a "full-on assault" on Microsoft's Xbox Live. Supposedly the still unnamed online service has been in development since the release of the PS2 network adapter, which I've found to be invaluable for keeping my door propped open and not a hell of a lot else. A survey sent out earlier by Sony reveals some possible clues as to what might be provided by the service. It looks like they're serious about it this time, at least. According to the article, Sony support teams have been meeting with developers to ensure that games are compatible for the new service. Still, starting out cold and not only competing with, but surpassing a rival service that has taken years and the investment of billions to establish is going to be a neat trick to pull off. P.S. The PS3's launch date is still set for spring of 2006.
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