The Official Playstation 4 Thread.

[Nick]

I used to play baseball games, but I hated the idea of simulating most of the season. I didn't want to play 162 games myself and I did want to play multiple seasons. In general though I slowly faded out playing sport games.  Just not something I'm interested in anymore except the occasional friendly game against a friend in like Madden if NHL.

The NHL season is long, and I often play 6-7 seasons for each installment of games. Last year I did something that I will likely continue. I enjoy the GM portion of things so much that I would simulate through the regular season, playing only once every 10 games, and then playoffs. Not something I'd do all year, but while gearing down and getting ready for a new one to come out, it got me through some more seasons nicely.

[Ultimetalhead]

The reason anybody plays MLB The Show is for the "Road to the Show" mode where you create a player and work him up through the minor leagues before finally making major league debuts, winning world championships, shit like that. It's massively addictive, and being a pitcher (they only play every 5 games or so) makes the season go by a hell of a lot faster. I played through 4 whole seasons on the PS3 version and I'm sure I'll get through at least 6 before MLB 15.

[Nick]

NHL has a game mode just like that, but I've never played it much. I find much more enjoyment out of running a team than a single player, though I can certainly see the appeal in the latter. Maybe I'll try it again with NHL 15.

[Chino]

I miss the days of Slugfest.

[Ultimetalhead]

So, Destiny is fucking awesome.

[Dimitrius]

So, Destiny is fucking awesome.

Yep! I had played the weekend alpha, but wasn't totally convinced. The beta is making me want to buy the game the more I play it!

[Ultimetalhead]

So, Destiny is fucking awesome.

Yep! I had played the weekend alpha, but wasn't totally convinced. The beta is making me want to buy the game the more I play it!

Really loving the whole idea of MMO/Borderlands loot and leveling/Halo shooting. I wasn't sold on it at all before playing it, but it works really well.

[Azyiu]

I am so lame... and I've just bought myself a PS4 a couple days ago... late to the party. 

[Chino]

Fucking finally!!!

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/93373/20151009/official-playstation-4-universal-remote-set-to-hit-stores-later-this-month.htm



I've been waiting for this since I got my PS4. I hate having to use my controllers for media control. However, I control all of my audio (television, bluetooth player, record player, game consoles) through an RCA receiver from the late 80s. It sounds amazing, but I'm afraid it will be too old to pair with this new remote 

[Azyiu]

^ it's about damn time! 

[Zydar]

Great, I'll be sure to get one.

[Kotowboy]

Still needs a QWERTY keyboard.

[Dublagent66]

Just picked up a PS4 this last Sunday.  Call of Duty Black Ops III bundle with 1TB of memory.  Oh yeah! 

[Kotowboy]

I got Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD for my PS4 .

Currently working my way through X.

[Zydar]

I just set up a media server on my PC, streaming to my PS4.

[Kotowboy]

Ooh La La ! 

[Zydar]

Okay.

[Lynxo]

I just set up a media server on my PC, streaming to my PS4.

How does that work exactly? How do you set up a media server and how does the streaming proccess work? Just a bit curious cause I've never done anything like that.

[Zydar]

I just set up a media server on my PC, streaming to my PS4.

How does that work exactly? How do you set up a media server and how does the streaming proccess work? Just a bit curious cause I've never done anything like that.

It was pretty easy. I installed the software from this site (www.universalmediaserver.com) and then chose the folders I wanted to share. I opened up the Mediaplayer app on the PS4 and it shows Universal Media Server in the list. I can then access mp3s and movies on my PC. It streams through my wifi connection.

[Lynxo]

Oh, cool! I might check that out.

[cramx3]

I think in Windows you can just right click a folder and set it to shared.  I use that for DLNA media streaming which is built into windows and many other devices such as smart TVs.  I use that for streaming from my PC to my TVs.  Plex is a popular free media streaming tool as well.

[Dr. DTVT]

Has anyone swapped out hard drives on their PS4?  I can't update a game because it's full (8 fucking games), so I bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I'd like to hear from anyone with experience in this, good or bad.  It doesn't void the warranty, and looks simple enough.

[Kotowboy]

If anyone wants to add me on PSN - my handle is kotow1701 

[Dr. DTVT]

I'm dreamtheatervt because I signed up for PSN back in 2006.  Feel free to add.

Actually, we should sticky a list of names in the OP since most of that info is useless.

[Chino]

Has anyone swapped out hard drives on their PS4?  I can't update a game because it's full (8 fucking games), so I bought this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8O6OQ4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

I'd like to hear from anyone with experience in this, good or bad.  It doesn't void the warranty, and looks simple enough.

I've never done it, but from what I've read Sony made it super easy. I guarantee there's a Youtube tutorial on how to do it.

[Dr. DTVT]

It does look easy, which is why I wanted to do it.  I just figured other people played more games than me and probably came to this crossroads.  I'll post how it went after I get it and install it.

[Chino]

Even if you did so at some point in this thread, please reply with your PSN name. I'll create a master list in the OP.

Mine's "Chino-onihC" if anyone wants to add me.

[Nick]

Rush3737

[Dublagent66]

My PSN name is AAgentPI

BTW, I picked up "Until Dawn" the other day.  Anybody have that?

[Dr. DTVT]

dreamtheatervt

[Dr. DTVT]

I just wanted to report that swapping out hard drives on the PS4 is about the easiest thing in the world.  It took about 5 minutes to take the case off, take out the old HD, and put the new one back in.  It doesn't take long to reinstall the OS either.  You'll have to reinstall games and download updates, but you can do that during down times.

If you need HD space and you have the money to sink into a bigger HD, it's worth doing.  Just make sure the one you want to buy will fit in the PS4 - and that's pretty easy to find.

[Kotowboy]

Just bought FF7 HD port for PS4. Playing it now

[Dublagent66]

Just bought FF7 HD port for PS4. Playing it now

Cool!  Is that a download from the store?

I just wanted to report that swapping out hard drives on the PS4 is about the easiest thing in the world.  It took about 5 minutes to take the case off, take out the old HD, and put the new one back in.  It doesn't take long to reinstall the OS either.  You'll have to reinstall games and download updates, but you can do that during down times.

If you need HD space and you have the money to sink into a bigger HD, it's worth doing.  Just make sure the one you want to buy will fit in the PS4 - and that's pretty easy to find.

Good to know.    Although, I got a 1TB bundle so space should'nt be a problem and hopefully it'll last a long time.   

[Kotowboy]

Cool!  Is that a download from the store?

it is yeah. It was released yesterday.

[Dublagent66]

Nice!  I haven't browsed the store in a few days.  Need to check it out.