Playstation 4 does not need an internet connection at all.

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

[QUOTE="Cyberdot"]

Put them on your bedroom wall then. Not here.

faizan_faizan

Aw, does it bother you? Poor Willz.

And who expected otherwise?faizan_faizan

Delusional lems.

The domination has won. 

Lems:

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"]And who expected otherwise?NathanDrakeSwag

Delusional lems.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"][QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Aw, does it bother you? Poor Willz.

freedomfreak

I remember those days. Good times.

good to see sony will be putting the same care in to online gaming this gen that they did the last one.

;)

who cares it's sony, crappy controller, crappy tech.evildead6789

Actually the controller is much improved and looks sexy as hell. Should fit in the hand very nicely. Actually the tech in PS4 is great, 8GB GDDR5 now thats innovation not even PC's have done the 8gb GDDR5 rig, is it not sexy???

The crappy thing is that for used games to sell for X1, MS software "azura" needs to be installed on the retail outlets computer system. If Sony were to follow suit, then all those same retailers owuld need a second software set installed. Its just a big disaster waiting to happen (for MS).

Thank you Sony for caring about your fanbase

[QUOTE="evildead6789"]who cares it's sony, crappy controller, crappy tech.Mrmedia01

Actually the controller is much improved and looks sexy as hell. Should fit in the hand very nicely. Actually the tech in PS4 is great, 8GB GDDR5 now thats innovation not even PC's have done the 8gb GDDR5 rig, is it not sexy???

That's one issue down, but I still need to hear what they're going to do about online passes. If you have to enter a code and have it read by an authentication server in order to allow you to play even the single player portion of a game, I won't support that.

I like what I'm hearing.

Most of us already knew this. Just some select Lems hoping and praying that Sony follows MS.

That's one issue down, but I still need to hear what they're going to do about online passes. If you have to enter a code and have it read by an authentication server in order to allow you to play even the single player portion of a game, I won't support that.

Renegade_Fury

They are probably going to do it the same way it was done this gen.

Most of us already knew this. Just some select Lems hoping and praying that Sony follows MS.

Kingpin0114

The issue was when asked about DRM all Sony said was that its up to publishers.

Sure its great the PS4 doesn't need an internet connection. But browsing the PS4 menu offline is only fun for so long lol. When it comes to games, we need answers on whether publishers are going to enforce something similar to whats happening on Xbox.

Sony have already said their 1st party games won't which is cool (although they might still have online passes, not sure)

[QUOTE="Kingpin0114"]

Most of us already knew this. Just some select Lems hoping and praying that Sony follows MS.

RR360DD

The issue was when asked about DRM all Sony said was that its up to publishers.

Sure its great the PS4 doesn't need an internet connection. But browsing the PS4 menu offline is only fun for so long lol. When it comes to games, we need answers on whether publishers are going to enforce something similar to whats happening on Xbox.

Sony have already said their 1st party games won't which is cool (although they might still have online passes, not sure)

Thank you Wasdie :) I was getting scared thinking Sony are gonna be like MS.
with this news I made up my mind that I will get the PS4 and WiiU even if they had no games at first.
I wanna support those who make gaming what it is : simple , non opportunistic and friendly AKA I can give my games to my friends :)
if MS would back off of their plans I am in otherwise Rot In Piece :) 

Thank God for that.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

[QUOTE="Kingpin0114"]

Most of us already knew this. Just some select Lems hoping and praying that Sony follows MS.

darkspineslayer

The issue was when asked about DRM all Sony said was that its up to publishers.

Sure its great the PS4 doesn't need an internet connection. But browsing the PS4 menu offline is only fun for so long lol. When it comes to games, we need answers on whether publishers are going to enforce something similar to whats happening on Xbox.

Sony have already said their 1st party games won't which is cool (although they might still have online passes, not sure)

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

I wounder then how EA is going to handle the PS4...we all know now why they ditched the online passes cause of the X1...But EA said they scrapped the whole program meaning online passes for all platforms...:?

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"][QUOTE="RR360DD"]

The issue was when asked about DRM all Sony said was that its up to publishers.

Sure its great the PS4 doesn't need an internet connection. But browsing the PS4 menu offline is only fun for so long lol. When it comes to games, we need answers on whether publishers are going to enforce something similar to whats happening on Xbox.

Sony have already said their 1st party games won't which is cool (although they might still have online passes, not sure)

RR360DD

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]What part of this is hard to understand? If the system dosn't require online how would they enforce such a system?darkspineslayer

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"][QUOTE="RR360DD"]

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

fusionhunter

Nice to hear.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]What part of this is hard to understand? If the system dosn't require online how would they enforce such a system?darkspineslayer

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-4-ps4-and-xbox-720-always-online-drm-requirement-hinted

Like I said A RUMOUR, so could be bullshit. But the fact Sony hasn't gave a difinitive answer in regards to games 

But yeah clearly you're living in some kind of bubble if you think this kind of shit can't be enforced. The PS3 works offline, but Ubisoft could still enforce this kind of shit there so not sure what you're on about lol

[QUOTE="fusionhunter"]

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Got a link for those rumours? no? cool. Keep the hope alive, bro. The PS4 isn't being watched by big brother to tell you that you can't play something. If you don't need information from an outside source, it will work offline.darkspineslayer

Seems like project $10 dollar is better than most alternatives at the moment.Jack-Burton

Sadly. This is completely true.

I'd much rather deal with online passes and "pre-order DLC" from this gen, than any of this nonsense that MS is proposing. 

It's probably neutral to the publisher, but FAR better for consumers and for 2nd hand stores like Gamestop as well people that just want to trade used games with their friends or sell on ebay. I can't believe EA is actually backing Microsoft (assuming that's why their PR came out and gloated about "responding to customer feedback" and "eliminating online passes"). Had to know there was something sinister behind those changes since it was EA LOL - it's literally impossible for them to do anything good. I guess they were glad an EVEN MORE EVIL COMPANY was willing to give them some cover on this issue :?. 

Maybe in the end they will stick with online pass plan for Sony consoles, and let the MS console deal with all this draconian bullshit. I could live with that. 

I am glad that Sony does not require us to always be online. Anyone company that require's consoles to always be connected is shooting themselfves in the foot...And that is backwards...(Yeah, I am looking at you Don Mattrick).

who cares it's sony, crappy controller, crappy tech.evildead6789

I am glad that Sony does not require us to always be online. Anyone company that require's consoles to always be connected is shooting themselfves in the foot...And that is backwards...(Yeah, I am looking at you Don Mattrick).

Jak-25

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/408688/interviews/interview-phil-harrison-on-xbox-one-indies-pre-owned-games-and-more/

There have also been statements this week that Xbox One will require a connection to the internet once every 24 hours in order for offline games to function. Can you give us the full story on this issue?

Xbox One is designed to have an internet connection - it does not require an internet connection to be on at all times, but many of the great features and capabilities of the system are unlocked via a connection to Xbox Live or the cloud so that all of the things you expect become unlocked.

If your internet connection is interrupted because of a local outage many, but not all of the features of the game content you own you will be able to use, but not all because some of them are uniquely online experiences. BBC iPlayer of Netflix won't work if your internet connection goes down, as you would expect.

Blu-ray movies and other single-player games that don't require an internet connection to Xbox Live will work. I think it is pretty rare of an outage of local internet connectivity to be more than a few seconds or minutes, so I don't expect it will ever impact on somebody's ability to use the system.

So, the analogue to the PS4 is the PC, since DRM is not forced by Windows, only the publishers.

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"][QUOTE="RR360DD"]

Just because the console can be used offline doesn't mean all the games will play. Sony said its up to publishers. And there were rumours floating around that ACIV and Watchdogs required an always online connection, PS4 versions included.

We'll just have to wait for some answers at E3.

RR360DD

http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-4-ps4-and-xbox-720-always-online-drm-requirement-hinted

Like I said A RUMOUR, so could be bullshit. But the fact Sony hasn't gave a difinitive answer in regards to games 

But yeah clearly you're living in some kind of bubble if you think this kind of shit can't be enforced. The PS3 works offline, but Ubisoft could still enforce this kind of shit there so not sure what you're on about lol

I can play online multiplayer without being connected to the internet? WOW amazing!

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Got a link for those rumours? no? cool. Keep the hope alive, bro. The PS4 isn't being watched by big brother to tell you that you can't play something. If you don't need information from an outside source, it will work offline.casharmy

http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-4-ps4-and-xbox-720-always-online-drm-requirement-hinted

Like I said A RUMOUR, so could be bullshit. But the fact Sony hasn't gave a difinitive answer in regards to games 

But yeah clearly you're living in some kind of bubble if you think this kind of shit can't be enforced. The PS3 works offline, but Ubisoft could still enforce this kind of shit there so not sure what you're on about lol

Well good luck to you. I wish I was as pasionate as you about gaming as to actually bother to boycott stuff but I guess I'm not.

I'll still get games to play, so that makes me happy.

[QUOTE="casharmy"]

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

http://www.examiner.com/article/assassin-s-creed-4-ps4-and-xbox-720-always-online-drm-requirement-hinted

Like I said A RUMOUR, so could be bullshit. But the fact Sony hasn't gave a difinitive answer in regards to games 

But yeah clearly you're living in some kind of bubble if you think this kind of shit can't be enforced. The PS3 works offline, but Ubisoft could still enforce this kind of shit there so not sure what you're on about lol

RR360DD

Well good luck to you. I wish I was as pasionate as you about gaming as to actually bother to boycott stuff but I guess I'm not.

I'll still get games to play, so that makes me happy.

i dnt trust any of these companies at this point. i will just wait and see what happens as more info comes out.

Official Playstation Magazine (lol it's still around) reports.

[quote="OPM"]

I interviewed senior VP of worldwide studios Michael Denny following the reveal of PS4. Here we discuss the philosophy behind the new console, the controller, the lack of backwards compatibility and Sonys future plans.

OPM You talked a lot about service, tech and ideas; how are you going to present PS4 to a more casual market?

Michael Denny So I think two of the other pillars we talked about in-terms of design were simplicity and immediacy. Even taking back a step from here, PlayStation 4 can still be enjoyed old school without an Internet connection at all. So it depends what level you want to use these feature sets at. So with simple and immediacy we want it so that everything is one button click away, for example. And immediacy takes down these barriers that can be frustrating to gamers between the player getting access to the content.

Wasdie

Well that is starting to clear things up about the Playstation 4. This doesn't mean that all games will not require an internet connection, but it's a good indication that Sony is sticking with more traditional ways of handling used games and whatnot.

I still expect online passes.

Also this article was posted on March 20th, well before any real info of the X1. This isn't Sony just responding. 

atta boy, Sony ol pal. I can always count on you to not be overly greedy douche bags and deliver genuinely quality products.

[QUOTE="evildead6789"]who cares it's sony, crappy controller, crappy tech.Mrmedia01

Actually the controller is much improved and looks sexy as hell. Should fit in the hand very nicely. Actually the tech in PS4 is great, 8GB GDDR5 now thats innovation not even PC's have done the 8gb GDDR5 rig, is it not sexy???