Life-long xbox owner thinking about make the switch. Have questions.

Ive been in Microsofts camp and have owned both Xbox systems since the original come out years ago. Ive never owned any other brand of gaming system (with the exception of the old Atari and Nintendo systems way back in the day). After much research and contemplation, Im seriously thinking about making the switch to Sony and the PS4 for this generation. The difference in specs/power, future proof/room to grow (and more importantly) the PRICE (100 bucks is a lot) between the two systems has me re-thinking my Xbox One Preorder. I would say the only thing that is keeping me from cancelling my Xbox One preorder and ordering the PS4 is the online functionality and quality of the online experience of the two systems.

I play most of my games online (mainly sports games) and speed and smoothness of the online play is key to what Im looking for. There is nothing worse than playing an online sports game and having it be a lag fest, be choppy and be unresponsive. I want a smooth experience all around with the online play. It looks like Microsoft is bolstering LIVE with 300,000+ servers. Does anyone know exactly how this will translate to actual online gameplay? Will it provide a smoother experience than what LIVE currently offers? More importantly, how will Sony and the PS4s future online service compare? Ive heard that the PS3s online experience is not as good as LIVE. Does Sony have plans to bolster and improve the online experience? If so, how? As mentioned before, I want the most smooth, responsive and dependable online experience as possible.

Please, no fan-boy responses.

PS3 wasnt really built for alot of online functionality, it was tacked on later so it was a little bit rough, but pretty impressive on Sonys part considering how bad it was at first, PS4 is built from the ground up to be online though, it shouldnt be far behind XBL now, if not on par.

nothing in this thread could go wrong

Posting in SW and expecting fan boys not post? :lol:MonsieurX

I like PSN as much as anyone, but I do not think for a second that it will ever match XB Live.

Sony has not disclosed on how they will improve their online IF they improve it. MS is adding 300,000 servers for openers and all games will be on dedicated servers. FoxbatAlpha

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]Posting in SW and expecting fan boys not post? :lol:neversummer75

[QUOTE="FoxbatAlpha"]Sony has not disclosed on how they will improve their online IF they improve it. MS is adding 300,000 servers for openers and all games will be on dedicated servers. neversummer75

Which games do you intend on playing again?

I haven't any issue with either and the closer you stick to the mainstream publishers, the quality will be comparable IMO.

Which games do you intend on playing again?

I haven't any issue with either and the closer you stick to the mainstream publishers, the quality will be comparable IMO.

Basinboy

[QUOTE="Basinboy"]

Which games do you intend on playing again?

I haven't any issue with either and the closer you stick to the mainstream publishers, the quality will be comparable IMO.

neversummer75

Life-long? Are you 12?

[QUOTE="neversummer75"][QUOTE="Basinboy"]

Which games do you intend on playing again?

I haven't any issue with either and the closer you stick to the mainstream publishers, the quality will be comparable IMO.

Basinboy

 

Ive been in Microsofts camp and have owned both Xbox systems since the original come out years ago. Ive never owned any other brand of gaming system (with the exception of the old Atari and Nintendo systems way back in the day). After much research and contemplation, Im seriously thinking about making the switch to Sony and the PS4 for this generation. The difference in specs/power, future proof/room to grow (and more importantly) the PRICE (100 bucks is a lot) between the two systems has me re-thinking my Xbox One Preorder. I would say the only thing that is keeping me from cancelling my Xbox One preorder and ordering the PS4 is the online functionality and quality of the online experience of the two systems.

 

 

 

I play most of my games online (mainly sports games) and speed and smoothness of the online play is key to what Im looking for. There is nothing worse than playing an online sports game and having it be a lag fest, be choppy and be unresponsive. I want a smooth experience all around with the online play. It looks like Microsoft is bolstering LIVE with 300,000+ servers. Does anyone know exactly how this will translate to actual online gameplay? Will it provide a smoother experience than what LIVE currently offers? More importantly, how will Sony and the PS4s future online service compare? Ive heard that the PS3s online experience is not as good as LIVE. Does Sony have plans to bolster and improve the online experience? If so, how? As mentioned before, I want the most smooth, responsive and dependable online experience as possible.

 

Please, no fan-boy responses.

 

neversummer75

SW is the worst place to ask for advice. Do some research and make your own choice.

Please, no fan-boy responses.

 

neversummer75

And yet you came to System Wars. Good luck with that :P

If online gaming is very important to you then it is best to stick with Xbox as you know you can trust them to deliver a high quality online experience like they always have done. Hopefully PSN will improve now that they are charging for online, but PSN currently feels like it is an entire generation behind Xbox Live, so it will take quite a while before they can get their online service up to the standards of Xbox Live and by the time they do, Xbox Live will have raised the standards even higher. While Sony is still trying to catch-up, Microsoft has already announced more improvements to Xbox Live such as 300,000 dedicated servers, new Smart Match system, and an improved reputation system.starwolf474

PS4 pre-order CANCELLED

 

Ive been in Microsofts camp and have owned both Xbox systems since the original come out years ago. Ive never owned any other brand of gaming system (with the exception of the old Atari and Nintendo systems way back in the day). After much research and contemplation, Im seriously thinking about making the switch to Sony and the PS4 for this generation. The difference in specs/power, future proof/room to grow (and more importantly) the PRICE (100 bucks is a lot) between the two systems has me re-thinking my Xbox One Preorder. I would say the only thing that is keeping me from cancelling my Xbox One preorder and ordering the PS4 is the online functionality and quality of the online experience of the two systems.

 

 

 

I play most of my games online (mainly sports games) and speed and smoothness of the online play is key to what Im looking for. There is nothing worse than playing an online sports game and having it be a lag fest, be choppy and be unresponsive. I want a smooth experience all around with the online play. It looks like Microsoft is bolstering LIVE with 300,000+ servers. Does anyone know exactly how this will translate to actual online gameplay? Will it provide a smoother experience than what LIVE currently offers? More importantly, how will Sony and the PS4s future online service compare? Ive heard that the PS3s online experience is not as good as LIVE. Does Sony have plans to bolster and improve the online experience? If so, how? As mentioned before, I want the most smooth, responsive and dependable online experience as possible.

 

Please, no fan-boy responses.

 

neversummer75

Bro, this is not best play to ask this question too many fanboys.  Just speaking from expernece on having both console for sports games Xbox Live is best place to play sports games.  FPS are about the same, Xbox live is a better online expernce.  But if I were you I would just google and do reserch.  And its hard to tell because the nexgen system haven't been release. So nobody knows which is going to be better.

[QUOTE="starwolf474"]If online gaming is very important to you then it is best to stick with Xbox as you know you can trust them to deliver a high quality online experience like they always have done. Hopefully PSN will improve now that they are charging for online, but PSN currently feels like it is an entire generation behind Xbox Live, so it will take quite a while before they can get their online service up to the standards of Xbox Live and by the time they do, Xbox Live will have raised the standards even higher. While Sony is still trying to catch-up, Microsoft has already announced more improvements to Xbox Live such as 300,000 dedicated servers, new Smart Match system, and an improved reputation system.Basinboy

PS4 pre-order CANCELLED

I was in a similar position as you TC... although I've had most of the other consoles in past generations... I leaned heavily / preferred my XBOX & XB360 over my other consoles for the past 10 years.

Using what I know about the 2 companies, and looking at this past generation (X360 & PS3), and listening to what both companies had to say about their future, it was abundantly clear to me that it was time for a change.

I'm embracing the PS4 this gen... will game on PC, PS4 & Wii U.... in 4 or so years, if the X1 has a decent library of games that I absolutely cannot get anywhere else, I may break down and get one during a Boxing Day Sale.

In terms of Online... I have little experience with the PS3's online service with MP gaming... Have only played TLOU MP... which is fantastic btw. I play via WiFi and I have no noticable lag that I can tell. Certainly no more than my 360 which I played on a lot... in fact I experienced more lag with BLOPS 2 on 360 than i did with TLOU on PS3... but that could be more to do with coding of the game or the host of the game.

In short... there are no problems with onling gaming with Sony's console.

Having looked at your posting history its pretty clear you're not being truthful and recycle these topics.

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/26467870/thinking-about-selling-my-ps3....need-helpplease...no-faneboys

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/26352067/well-i-finally-did-it....i-got-a-ps3

http://www.gamespot.com/forums/topic/26213260/thats-it.....im-done-with-the-xbox360-and-ms-my-3rd-system-just-died-on-me