my frustrating evening of gaming :(

i brought home a 250gb ps3 with the move starter pack, res evil 5 gold edition and gran turismo 5,

firstly i set up wireless connection, works fine, but signs me out randomly, then i can only reconnect if i turnps3 off and back on?

gran tursimo took 40 odd mins to install (which i cant really complain since it wasnt madatory and it did warn me), i love the game so far but what the heck is up with them blocky shadows (it looks like the game is glitched) and where is the vehicle damage, i just bounce off cars?

set up the move, seems fine, then i try some demos but have to install each one off the disc taking another half hour. more than i spend on the games, but the move is cool.

so i put in res evil gold move edition, guess what, another 20 mins install. by this point i was so frustrated i give up.

im going to try again today, hopefully it'll be a better experience since everything is now installed and ready to go.

my point is if i wanted a pc i would have bought one, i dont expect all this from consoles.

Half of my games don't even have an install option or a mandatory install. It's just unlucky pick ups of games from your side since all of them had a required install.

i brought home a 250gb ps3 with the move starter pack, res evil 5 gold edition and gran turismo 5,

firstly i set up wireless connection, works fine, but signs me out randomly, then i can only reconnect if i turnps3 off and back on?

gran tursimo took 40 odd mins to install (which i cant really complain since it wasnt madatory and it did warn me), i love the game so far but what the heck is up with them blocky shadows (it looks like the game is glitched) and where is the vehicle damage, i just bounce off cars?

set up the move, seems fine, then i try some demos but have to install each one off the disc taking another half hour. more than i spend on the games, but the move is cool.

so i put in res evil gold move edition, guess what, another 20 mins install. by this point i was so frustrated i give up.

im going to try again today, hopefully it'll be a better experience since everything is now installed and ready to go.

my point is if i wanted a pc i would have bought one, i dont expect all this from consoles.

sydstoner

thanks for the replys,

everything is cool today now that everything is installed, grand turismo is fantastic, i did a bit of research and like someone said things like the shadows will be patched and i havent unlocked damage yet. res evil works great with the move controller!

i havent always got access to a wired connection, so if anyone could help me, i sign in straight away when i turn machine on, everything is fine, it will randomly sign me out after about 10, 20 mins and i cant sign back in, keeps saying dns error or something after 5 mins of trying, but if i turn machine off and back on i sign in straight away again. ive tried two different wi-fi connection points so its not that. its really annoying, any help or suggestions would be appreciated..!

thanks for the replys,

everything is cool today now that everything is installed, grand turismo is fantastic, i did a bit of research and like someone said things like the shadows will be patched and i havent unlocked damage yet. res evil works great with the move controller!

i havent always got access to a wired connection, so if anyone could help me, i sign in straight away when i turn machine on, everything is fine, it will randomly sign me out after about 10, 20 mins and i cant sign back in, keeps saying dns error or something after 5 mins of trying, but if i turn machine off and back on i sign in straight away again. ive tried two different wi-fi connection points so its not that. its really annoying, any help or suggestions would be appreciated..!

sydstoner

yeah i was a bit worried about gt5, ive read a bit of negativity, i expected it to be a bit stiff and mechanical but all i can say is ive had plenty of fun, the racing is fantastic, there are so many options and things to do it can be a bit overwhelming (in a good way), the karts are a blast, im just trying a bit of nascar. ive only been playing for a few hours and havent scratched the surface yet. i love the cash/level system, you feel rewarded for everything you do. im extremely happy with the game!

blame the game developers..it seems to be popular these days to have mandatory install.. i prefer console games being playable on the spot too, but nowadays you won't find a lot of games that don't need to be installed.. it just makes the game runs more smooth i guess..

I don't mind install times, gives me a chance to flick through the manual that comes with the game. A word of advice if you don't like install times - Don't play so much stuff within a day :P

welcome to the PS3 my friend...if you want some online friends, feel free to add me.

Lol, when I first got my PS3, it broke after nine days, and I lost all my data, and for the next PS3 I had to spend like four hours installing MGS4's online play, you'll get used to installs, they're not that bad, they're usually only around 10 minutes then you never need to install again.

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thanks for the replys,

everything is cool today now that everything is installed, grand turismo is fantastic, i did a bit of research and like someone said things like the shadows will be patched and i havent unlocked damage yet. res evil works great with the move controller!

i havent always got access to a wired connection, so if anyone could help me, i sign in straight away when i turn machine on, everything is fine, it will randomly sign me out after about 10, 20 mins and i cant sign back in, keeps saying dns error or something after 5 mins of trying, but if i turn machine off and back on i sign in straight away again. ive tried two different wi-fi connection points so its not that. its really annoying, any help or suggestions would be appreciated..!

mammojo

You're frustrated by installs? Geez, aren't there better things to complain about.JKnaperek

there are many,many better thing i could complain about, but this is a ps3 forum, i was just surprised more than complaining. now i realise that gt5 taking 40mins was a one off and it was certainly worth the wait lol.

im old enough to remember i had to load a game from tape for 10mins every time i wanted to play it, so im sure i can cope with an install :)

im very very happy with the ps3, just wish i could sort out the wireless problem now thats all..!

try the aluminum foil antena to boost your signal.

congrats on your purchase.

try the aluminum foil antena to boost your signal.

congrats on your purchase.

newhighscore

thanks, ive wrapped my router antennas in tin foil (and my windows just to bounce the signal back), but apart from picking up some strange extraterrestrial signals it didnt solve my problem :(

i guess this is not a common problem...

[QUOTE="newhighscore"]

try the aluminum foil antena to boost your signal.

congrats on your purchase.

sydstoner

thanks, ive wrapped my router antennas in tin foil (and my windows just to bounce the signal back), but apart from picking up some strange extraterrestrial signals it didnt solve my problem :(

i guess this is not a common problem...

[QUOTE="sydstoner"]

[QUOTE="newhighscore"]

try the aluminum foil antena to boost your signal.

congrats on your purchase.

BonoBoy

thanks, ive wrapped my router antennas in tin foil (and my windows just to bounce the signal back), but apart from picking up some strange extraterrestrial signals it didnt solve my problem :(

i guess this is not a common problem...

SSID = Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_785000

Signal Strengh = 100%

NAT type 2

maybe if you dont listen to syd barrett stoned all day these things wouldnt happen? :|

[QUOTE="sydstoner"]

i brought home a 250gb ps3 with the move starter pack, res evil 5 gold edition and gran turismo 5,

firstly i set up wireless connection, works fine, but signs me out randomly, then i can only reconnect if i turnps3 off and back on?

gran tursimo took 40 odd mins to install (which i cant really complain since it wasnt madatory and it did warn me), i love the game so far but what the heck is up with them blocky shadows (it looks like the game is glitched) and where is the vehicle damage, i just bounce off cars?

set up the move, seems fine, then i try some demos but have to install each one off the disc taking another half hour. more than i spend on the games, but the move is cool.

so i put in res evil gold move edition, guess what, another 20 mins install. by this point i was so frustrated i give up.

im going to try again today, hopefully it'll be a better experience since everything is now installed and ready to go.

my point is if i wanted a pc i would have bought one, i dont expect all this from consoles.

tommyas

maybe if you dont listen to syd barrett stoned all day these things wouldnt happen? :|

KBFloYd

although nothing to do with my wi-fi problem,

being a massive fan of syd barrett and of course pink floyd, this message has freaked me out.

[QUOTE="BonoBoy"][QUOTE="sydstoner"]

thanks, ive wrapped my router antennas in tin foil (and my windows just to bounce the signal back), but apart from picking up some strange extraterrestrial signals it didnt solve my problem :(

i guess this is not a common problem...

sydstoner

SSID = Belkin_G_Plus_MIMO_785000

Signal Strengh = 100%

NAT type 2

i think your internet needs some setting up. mine used to sign me out randomly , i think you have to call your router company, or sony customer service. you might need to open up some ports. i gave up with routers, i just use a long ethernet wire from my modem.

A lot of people do not seem to understand WHY the PS3 requires mandatory installs for most games. The blu-ray player is amazing and awesome technology that gives us a lot of great benefits. Unfortunately though, it has very slow read speeds in the PS3s. This is why MS gets away without mandatory installs on most of there games. The XBOX DVD read speeds are lightning fast by comparison. Although I dont really enjoy long installs, I'd take blu-ray over DVD anyday!

when i use hardwired connection, i have no problem. even if it disconnects i can just go to sign in and it connects again straight away, which it wont do if its wireless, i have to turn machine off and back on.ive checked media server and that is disabled..

i brought home a 250gb ps3 with the move starter pack, res evil 5 gold edition and gran turismo 5,

firstly i set up wireless connection, works fine, but signs me out randomly, then i can only reconnect if i turnps3 off and back on?

gran tursimo took 40 odd mins to install (which i cant really complain since it wasnt madatory and it did warn me), i love the game so far but what the heck is up with them blocky shadows (it looks like the game is glitched) and where is the vehicle damage, i just bounce off cars?

set up the move, seems fine, then i try some demos but have to install each one off the disc taking another half hour. more than i spend on the games, but the move is cool.

so i put in res evil gold move edition, guess what, another 20 mins install. by this point i was so frustrated i give up.

im going to try again today, hopefully it'll be a better experience since everything is now installed and ready to go.

my point is if i wanted a pc i would have bought one, i dont expect all this from consoles.

sydstoner

u'll get used to it.

Install times make load times fewer and quicker. It's a small price to pay for a better gaming experience, but all developers should let us choose whether we like full, partial, temporary or no installs. It's annoying when they force the full install every now and then.

i brought home a 250gb ps3 with the move starter pack, res evil 5 gold edition and gran turismo 5,

gran tursimo took 40 odd mins to install (which i cant really complain since it wasnt madatory and it did warn me), i love the game so far but what the heck is up with them blocky shadows (it looks like the game is glitched) and where is the vehicle damage, i just bounce off cars?

sydstoner

Vehicle Damage will be unlocked when you reach level 20, Vehicle Damage that affects the car performance will be unlocked somewhere between level 40-50.