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Ifxzzy
June 12th, 2013, 11:06 PM
PSN will remain free, PSN services will remain free. You only require PS+ to play multiplayer aspects of games. Also you need to buy one subscription of PS+ to play online works with all account on that PS4 system.

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My source: http://ps4daily.com/2013/06/playstation-plus-subscription-required-to-play-online-games-with-ps4/
Ryhanna
June 12th, 2013, 11:13 PM
Not so bad. Xbox Lice has done this for years, if I'm not mistaken.
Origami
June 12th, 2013, 11:18 PM
Not so bad. Xbox Lice has done this for years, if I'm not mistaken.

Xbox Live is per account. Playstation Plus is per console.

I have no problem with this new subscription change as I'm already use to shelling out $60 a year for an Xbox Live Gold Membership. If anything, I think this is a good move from Sony. Now they are actually obligated to provide quality customer service as they weren't before with a free service.

But of course people will bitch and complain about it.
Ifxzzy
June 12th, 2013, 11:26 PM
Not so bad. Xbox Lice has done this for years, if I'm not mistaken.

I'm pretty sure Xbox Live was free at some point probably on 1st Gen Xbox?

Xbox Live is per account. Playstation Plus is per console.

I have no problem with this new subscription change as I'm already use to shelling out $60 a year for an Xbox Live Gold Membership. If anything, I think this is a good move from Sony. Now they are actually obligated to provide quality customer service as they weren't before with a free service.

But of course people will bitch and complain about it.

My father is going to buy a PS4 for him and he's going to give me his PS3 :)

I could care less about the PS4, the only think I'm really waiting for is Battlefield 4 :D

Also PS3 is going to be free lol
Twilly F. Sniper
June 13th, 2013, 11:00 AM
Sony is failing at copying the Xbox's features.
Sugaree
June 13th, 2013, 11:29 AM
I don't see how this is good. I bought a PS3 and joined the PSN based on the fact that I didn't have to shell out money to Sony for online multiplayer. While I appreciate that the PSN and its services are remaining free, I don't like how online multiplayer is being kept from us. I'm a PS+ member myself, and I fully enjoy the benefits I get, but online multiplayer should be for everyone, not a select few.
Celtic.
June 13th, 2013, 12:20 PM
i dont need PS+.so this has no effect on me what so ever. BUT this will desperately hurt people looking to buy the ps4
Axw_JD
June 14th, 2013, 12:47 AM
Xbox Live is per account. Playstation Plus is per console.

I have no problem with this new subscription change as I'm already use to shelling out $60 a year for an Xbox Live Gold Membership. If anything, I think this is a good move from Sony. Now they are actually obligated to provide quality customer service as they weren't before with a free service.

But of course people will bitch and complain about it.

FALSE. Xbox LIVE is per household (not just per console) on the XBOX ONE: http://xbox.com/live
DerBear
June 14th, 2013, 03:56 AM
I don't have a problem with this because you are getting an instant game collection, free storage, automatic updates, early access to demos/BETAs, free themes and avatars and some other minor content.

In the end you're getting value for money and its not surprising that they having to do it considering they ARE ALLOWING YOU TO TRADE YOUR GAMES IN.

Sony have confirmed that all games will NOT come with a "Online Pass" meaning if you buy a used game you access multiplayer as long as you have a PS+ subscription.

i dont need PS+.so this has no effect on me what so ever. BUT this will desperately hurt people looking to buy the ps4

Actually for "free to play titles" and some other developers will actually have a choice in deciding if they want to follow the PS+ online deal. So it isn't going to be for all games.



FALSE. Xbox LIVE is per household (not just per console) on the XBOX ONE: http://xbox.com/live

I have zero idea why you're making such a big deal about this but hey your choice.

Furthermore that says benefits, it doesn't give precise details on what these benefits are. It could be all of them or it could be a few. It remains to be seen.
HahaWaitWhat
June 16th, 2013, 02:20 AM
Ugh. First Xbox One requires constant internet connection and now PS4 requires a subscription for multiplayer? I think I'll stick with my 360 and PS3 for now.
RazorEdge
June 16th, 2013, 08:06 PM
Sony is failing at copying the Xbox's features.

Doing it better by locking payments to system is worse than locking payments to accounts? LOL. Okay.
Twilly F. Sniper
June 16th, 2013, 09:01 PM
Doing it better by locking payments to system is worse than locking payments to accounts? LOL. Okay.

I ws too busy thinking about the *hm hm* Xbox One.
Camazotz
June 16th, 2013, 09:20 PM
Smart move by Sony; maximize profits because you know people will buy it, but still provide free services to still look good compared to Microsoft.
WickedWeekend
June 16th, 2013, 11:59 PM
I was skeptical about this decision, but I now understand Sony is doing this because they want to play on level field with Microsoft. It's only five dollars a month, so I'm not complaining.
Snookers
June 17th, 2013, 01:35 PM
I think it's bullshit.
I understand having a PS+ membership for free/exclusive games, but for MULTIPLAYER? That's pretty stupid.

I also have one question,if you will buy PS+, would you still have access at free games?



Alsooo


Does anyone else think that borrowing/selling/giving a game to someone without any penalty should be normal, rather than a privilege?
Human
June 17th, 2013, 02:01 PM
Great... higher quality multiplayer maybe?
Ifxzzy
June 23rd, 2013, 12:10 PM
I think it's bullshit.
I understand having a PS+ membership for free/exclusive games, but for MULTIPLAYER? That's pretty stupid.

I also have one question,if you will buy PS+, would you still have access at free games?



Alsooo


Does anyone else think that borrowing/selling/giving a game to someone without any penalty should be normal, rather than a privilege?

Yes if buy PS+ you'll still get free games :) so if pay for PS+ you'll get to play online also get free games
Human
June 23rd, 2013, 04:12 PM
I'm not really bothered. Free multiplayer was a big plus of the PS3, but if it means better services then whatever.
Sugaree
June 23rd, 2013, 10:55 PM
I'm not really bothered. Free multiplayer was a big plus of the PS3, but if it means better services then whatever.

Just because you have to pay for it doesn't make it better. :rolleyes:
Origami
June 23rd, 2013, 11:18 PM
Just because you have to pay for it doesn't make it better. :rolleyes:

But it does mean they actually have an obligation to the consumer now.
Sugaree
June 24th, 2013, 09:28 AM
But it does mean they actually have an obligation to the consumer now.

Sure, they have the obligation to provide the service; they don't have the obligation to make it good because that's subjective.
Human
June 24th, 2013, 11:44 AM
Just because you have to pay for it doesn't make it better. :rolleyes:

I assume that the money doesn't go into the Sony CEO's pocket... It goes to Sony who can continue to provide great consoles and services such as PSN
DerBear
June 24th, 2013, 01:36 PM
Sure, they have the obligation to provide the service; they don't have the obligation to make it good because that's subjective.

This is true. However we do get more if we buy PS+. Like the instant games collection.
Roddy15
June 24th, 2013, 03:05 PM
Sony has said themselves it will go towards improving the online services of PSN. Paying for multiplayer means we can complain now about ridiculous maintenance and downtimes because we will be paying for the service, Sony won't be able to say "You get it for free though".

Honestly I don't like paying for things like this but if it means a service better than Xbox Live then I'm all for it.
dubstep13
July 5th, 2013, 07:09 PM
I'll just stick with PC, will always beat consoles. Except OUYA, that's cool.
DerBear
July 5th, 2013, 09:37 PM
Sony has said themselves it will go towards improving the online services of PSN. Paying for multiplayer means we can complain now about ridiculous maintenance and downtimes because we will be paying for the service, Sony won't be able to say "You get it for free though".

Honestly I don't like paying for things like this but if it means a service better than Xbox Live then I'm all for it.

Its not exactly like you're getting that one feature though when you go for online you're getting free games and more with PS+.

And the long maintenance times probably will carry over, I mean Xbox Live has them sometimes, they generally try and avoid the USA main time and some of Europe but sadly places are hit like the UK.

They are actually quite fair with the maintenance times considering they generally change it up so it isn't always the same people being hit.