Another newbie to PS3 (Couple questions) - Blu-ray Forum

zebredy · 11-17-2011, 01:49 PM

Just getting a PS3 as an early b'day/Christmas present from my husband

we both wanted something different from the Wii but we still like the Wii, so we chose the PS3 cause of it being free online and cause of Move.

Anyway just wanted to know

1. Can someone explain PS+ (if I have got it right I'm sure it won't be worth it for me but just want to make sure)

2. Getting Move and is it right that the camera has to be mounted on the top of the telly. Also how much room do you need for move to work. I mean whats the least I could get away with? I have two rooms the PS3 can go in, but I really want it in the back room / smaller second bedroom, is 1.5m enough room

3. Sort of rhetorical, I've been a Wii fan for year (love mario and how easy the controllers are to use) anyway I'm not really into shooting games that much or a lot of RPG (carnival/arcade type shooting games are fine), so is there a lot out there game wise for me. I know you can get theme hospital (one of my old favourites) online and my hubby loves racing games where he can race others on proper tracks and tinker with the cars (just got GT5 coming with the PS3)

Anyway should I still get as much enjoyment out of the PS3 as I do the Wii?

Forgot to say, thanks in advance for any replies..

punkguy03 · 11-17-2011, 01:57 PM

First off, congrats on making the plunge and getting a PS3!! On to your questions.

1: As to PS+ you get exclusive games and some games for free. Also, you get exclusive demos and things of that nature. It all depends on if you want it or not. You do not need it for playing online or anything like that.( I for one don't have it, as I don't feel it is worth it)

2: I am sure you could possibly mount it somewhere else by the PS3, but most people mount them on there televisions. 1.5 m should be plenty of space for it. I have my wii and ps3 in my room and it is pretty small and everything works just fine.

3:They do have games you will enjoy, but if you are into Mario and such obviously that isn't on the PS3. You may not find as many games you enjoy as the wii, but there are plenty of games you will enjoy. Just look in stores and see what may interest you, you would be surprised at games you haven't tried and how fun they are.

MrTires · 11-17-2011, 02:07 PM

2: Pretty sure per the manual you can mount it on top of the TV, or under the TV sitting on the TV stand. Really depends on how high your TV stand is as the optimal height is having the camera at shoulder level I believe.

I think 1.5 meters may be a little close. It will work, but not optimal, which was my experience at my old house. When I moved and had a longer living room I could tell a huge difference in the responsiveness of the move. Some games actually track your movement closer and further to the TV (ping pong), and when you're only 4 feet away there isn't much movement room.

zebredy · 11-17-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by punkguy03

First off, congrats on making the plunge and getting a PS3!! On to your questions.

1: As to PS+ you get exclusive games and some games for free. Also, you get exclusive demos and things of that nature. It all depends on if you want it or not. You do not need it for playing online or anything like that.( I for one don't have it, as I don't feel it is worth it)

2: I am sure you could possibly mount it somewhere else by the PS3, but most people mount them on there televisions. 1.5 m should be plenty of space for it. I have my wii and ps3 in my room and it is pretty small and everything works just fine.

3:They do have games you will enjoy, but if you are into Mario and such obviously that isn't on the PS3. You may not find as many games you enjoy as the wii, but there are plenty of games you will enjoy. Just look in stores and see what may interest you, you would be surprised at games you haven't tried and how fun they are.

Thanks and that's kinda what I thought about PS+ probably not worth it then

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Originally Posted by MrTires

2: Pretty sure per the manual you can mount it on top of the TV, or under the TV sitting on the TV stand. Really depends on how high your TV stand is as the optimal height is having the camera at shoulder level I believe.

I think 1.5 meters may be a little close. It will work, but not optimal, which was my experience at my old house. When I moved and had a longer living room I could tell a huge difference in the responsiveness of the move. Some games actually track your movement closer and further to the TV (ping pong), and when you're only 4 feet away there isn't much movement room.

Thank you both for the replies, will give the PS3 a go in the back room, can always move it if I'm not happy. I did see Tetris and space invaders can be bought online so doesn't look too bad

Anyway, guy just knocked on the door with my PS3 move bundle (didn't think it would be here till tomorrow or even Saturday), when I opened it all up there were two copies of the latest karate kid movie in the box where the PS3 and leads were. It never said that movie was included when order was placed but too have two copies

. Even if I already have the film its still a nice surprise...

AndyD · 11-17-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebredy

Just getting a PS3 as an early b'day/Christmas present from my husband

we both wanted something different from the Wii but we still like the Wii, so we chose the PS3 cause of it being free online and cause of Move.

Anyway just wanted to know

1. Can someone explain PS+ (if I have got it right I'm sure it won't be worth it for me but just want to make sure)

2. Getting Move and is it right that the camera has to be mounted on the top of the telly. Also how much room do you need for move to work. I mean whats the least I could get away with? I have two rooms the PS3 can go in, but I really want it in the back room / smaller second bedroom, is 1.5m enough room

3. Sort of rhetorical, I've been a Wii fan for year (love mario and how easy the controllers are to use) anyway I'm not really into shooting games that much or a lot of RPG (carnival/arcade type shooting games are fine), so is there a lot out there game wise for me. I know you can get theme hospital (one of my old favourites) online and my hubby loves racing games where he can race others on proper tracks and tinker with the cars (just got GT5 coming with the PS3)

Anyway should I still get as much enjoyment out of the PS3 as I do the Wii?

Forgot to say, thanks in advance for any replies..

Quote:

Originally Posted by punkguy03

First off, congrats on making the plunge and getting a PS3!! On to your questions.

1: As to PS+ you get exclusive games and some games for free. Also, you get exclusive demos and things of that nature. It all depends on if you want it or not. You do not need it for playing online or anything like that.( I for one don't have it, as I don't feel it is worth it)

In addition to punkguy's comment about PS+, you also get online storage (cloud) for your save game files. I had the free trial of PS+ and found that it didn't really appeal to me. A lot of the discounts, free games etc were not games I would normally play myself.

You will get a lot of entertainment and moneys worth from your PS3. Don't forget, its also a blu-ray player

You can shop online on the PS Store for some cheap downloadable games. They often some of the old school classics for download to.

They're a lot of fun games out there but like another poster said, just have a look around the shops to see what interest's you. LittleBigPlanet might be of interest to you. Its fun, easy, different and has a great reply value.

Its hard to recommend games without knowing a bit more information about specific genres etc that you like.

In any case, enjoy your PS3 and always feel free to post in these forums should you need any assistance

zebredy · 11-17-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andydlp

In addition to punkguy's comment about PS+, you also get online storage (cloud) for your save game files. I had the free trial of PS+ and found that it didn't really appeal to me. A lot of the discounts, free games etc were not games I would normally play myself.

You will get a lot of entertainment and moneys worth from your PS3. Don't forget, its also a blu-ray player

You can shop online on the PS Store for some cheap downloadable games. They often some of the old school classics for download to.

They're a lot of fun games out there but like another poster said, just have a look around the shops to see what interest's you. LittleBigPlanet might be of interest to you. Its fun, easy, different and has a great reply value.

Its hard to recommend games without knowing a bit more information about specific genres etc that you like.

In any case, enjoy your PS3 and always feel free to post in these forums should you need any assistance

Thanks. Yeah suppose unless you truly new me it would be hard to recommend stuff, I like older games (no interest in 3D), puzzle games and family orientated games, plus EA Sports has always appealed to me on the Wii.

Quick last question before I go off again to finish setting up the PS3

If a game is marked as 3D can it be played in a 2D version or do you have to play it as 3D (I know a lot of 3D movies come with a 2D version of the movie as well so just wanted to check on this)

Thanks again for all the replies so far...

1blufan · 11-17-2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebredy

Thanks. Yeah suppose unless you truly new me it would be hard to recommend stuff, I like older games (no interest in 3D), puzzle games and family orientated games, plus EA Sports has always appealed to me on the Wii.

Quick last question before I go off again to finish setting up the PS3

If a game is marked as 3D can it be played in a 2D version or do you have to play it as 3D (I know a lot of 3D movies come with a 2D version of the movie as well so just wanted to check on this)

Thanks again for all the replies so far...

3D is just a option it can also be played in 2D.

Highly Recommend the Uncharted games by the way.

vidjunkie · 11-17-2011, 03:39 PM

Uncharted 1-3 is an absolute must have, as well as the God of War games

ScottMorris · 11-17-2011, 04:17 PM

1: I don't find PSN+ worth the value they try to promote it as. It gives you discounts on games, and some times free games, but there is a price. If you ever choose not to renew your subscription then you loose access the the material you bought under PSN+, so you have to keep renewing. This was the real turn off. If I pay money for something, I expect it to keep existing.

2: My friend uses the Move in his small room and it works well. He has the camera on the stand under his TV.

3: When I got my PS3 I was going to use it more for HD media streaming to my TV and Blu-ray playing. I bought Little Big Planet because it seemed like a cool side-scroller. I also got Burnout Paradise. I had seen other playing Uncharted but it didn't seem to be my type of game. Then I bought it on recommendation from a friend a year later. It was awesome. My previous system had been an N64 and I was used to lighter games and many of the games for PS3 seemed dark and FPS or violence based. Uncharted comes with an amazing story line. Other games I like are Infamous, Ghostbusters and Ratchet & Clank (another awesome game.)

Hope you have many many hours of entertainment from your new PS3.

squijee · 11-17-2011, 04:24 PM

Some game recommendations:
3D Dot Game Heroes, Dead Nation (PSN), Dead Space: Extraction (Move), God of War 1-3, Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain, The House Of The Dead Overkill Extended Cut (Move), ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection, Infamous 1 & 2, Killzone 2 &3, LittleBigPlante 1 & 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, ModNation Racers, Motorstorm: Apocalypse, Portal 2 Ratchet & Clank Future A Crack In Time, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Resistance 1-3, The Shoot (Move Required), The Sly Collection, Sports Champions (Move Required), Uncharted 1-3, Yakuza 3

Many great games may not all be of your liking but i would give them a quick google search and see if you would like them.

AikonEnt · 11-17-2011, 05:18 PM

Welcome to the world of PS3

I would suggest going on to the PlayStation store and downloading a bunch of demos, will give you a fair idea if you like the games before you buy.

slick1ru2 · 11-17-2011, 05:20 PM

Games have simple graphics at the beginning when the game starts on where to put the Move and it is different for different games. The one with the Pet you interact with wants it low, your pet is on the ground.

The PS Store is down today, all day though, until like 1am Eastern. It may come up later though.

I'd get PS+, lots of free and discounted games that are fun like Plants vs Zombies that me and 8 year old play.

Elandyll · 11-17-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottMorris

1: I don't find PSN+ worth the value they try to promote it as. It gives you discounts on games, and some times free games, but there is a price. If you ever choose not to renew your subscription then you loose access the the material you bought under PSN+, so you have to keep renewing. This was the real turn off. If I pay money for something, I expect it to keep existing.

Not that I necessarily adovcate for (or against) PS+, but there is a common misunderstanding about the service that I think needs to be dispelled.

PS+ has been created as a discount/ bonus program for heavy users of the PS Store. The -only- thing you lose if you would be to cancel your service is the access to the -1- free game you get every month.
Every content that has been discounted (games) or even Free (like wallpapers) beyond that is yours to keep.

Coming from the Wii, you might want to check out LittleBigPlanet 1&2, ModNationRacers, Buzz Quiz, Ratchet & Clank, ... and specifically for the Move check out the demo of Deadmund's Quest now available on the PSN
https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-ga...-released.html

Welcome on PS3

PirateBooty · 11-17-2011, 11:03 PM

As Elandyll stated, anything purchased, and discounted, through PS+ is yours to keep. Any of the themes and avatars that you get for free are yours to keep. It's the games (minis & PS3) that you get to play for free that will "expire" once you are no longer subscribed to PS+. If you have a lapse in subscriptions, you can still play the same free games that you were playing after you resubscribe. When asked about the cloud game save storage, staff members said that all data is retained for six months. After that, you'd lose the opportunity to get that back if you haven't resubscribed.

I like PS+ and find it worth it as I play the free games and so do my kids.

If you are going to be playing with Move, the recommended distance is at least six feet from the Eye camera. We have our Eye on the TV stand below the screen. Works great for EyePet and everything else we have.

11-17-2011, 01:49 PM	#1
zebredy Expert Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:42 Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Another newbie to PS3 (Couple questions) Just getting a PS3 as an early b'day/Christmas present from my husband we both wanted something different from the Wii but we still like the Wii, so we chose the PS3 cause of it being free online and cause of Move. Anyway just wanted to know 1. Can someone explain PS+ (if I have got it right I'm sure it won't be worth it for me but just want to make sure) 2. Getting Move and is it right that the camera has to be mounted on the top of the telly. Also how much room do you need for move to work. I mean whats the least I could get away with? I have two rooms the PS3 can go in, but I really want it in the back room / smaller second bedroom, is 1.5m enough room 3. Sort of rhetorical, I've been a Wii fan for year (love mario and how easy the controllers are to use) anyway I'm not really into shooting games that much or a lot of RPG (carnival/arcade type shooting games are fine), so is there a lot out there game wise for me. I know you can get theme hospital (one of my old favourites) online and my hubby loves racing games where he can race others on proper tracks and tinker with the cars (just got GT5 coming with the PS3) Anyway should I still get as much enjoyment out of the PS3 as I do the Wii? Forgot to say, thanks in advance for any replies.. Last edited by zebredy; 11-17-2011 at 01:53 PM.

11-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#10
squijee Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Poughkeepsie NY 4K collection:222 Blu-ray collection:945 Trading Score:24	Some game recommendations: 3D Dot Game Heroes, Dead Nation (PSN), Dead Space: Extraction (Move), God of War 1-3, Heavenly Sword, Heavy Rain, The House Of The Dead Overkill Extended Cut (Move), ICO & Shadow Of The Colossus Collection, Infamous 1 & 2, Killzone 2 &3, LittleBigPlante 1 & 2, Metal Gear Solid 4, ModNation Racers, Motorstorm: Apocalypse, Portal 2 Ratchet & Clank Future A Crack In Time, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Resistance 1-3, The Shoot (Move Required), The Sly Collection, Sports Champions (Move Required), Uncharted 1-3, Yakuza 3 Many great games may not all be of your liking but i would give them a quick google search and see if you would like them. Last edited by squijee; 11-17-2011 at 04:33 PM.

11-17-2011, 01:57 PM	#2
punkguy03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:361 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:10	First off, congrats on making the plunge and getting a PS3!! On to your questions. 1: As to PS+ you get exclusive games and some games for free. Also, you get exclusive demos and things of that nature. It all depends on if you want it or not. You do not need it for playing online or anything like that.( I for one don't have it, as I don't feel it is worth it) 2: I am sure you could possibly mount it somewhere else by the PS3, but most people mount them on there televisions. 1.5 m should be plenty of space for it. I have my wii and ps3 in my room and it is pretty small and everything works just fine. 3:They do have games you will enjoy, but if you are into Mario and such obviously that isn't on the PS3. You may not find as many games you enjoy as the wii, but there are plenty of games you will enjoy. Just look in stores and see what may interest you, you would be surprised at games you haven't tried and how fun they are.

11-17-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
MrTires Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:1	2: Pretty sure per the manual you can mount it on top of the TV, or under the TV sitting on the TV stand. Really depends on how high your TV stand is as the optimal height is having the camera at shoulder level I believe. I think 1.5 meters may be a little close. It will work, but not optimal, which was my experience at my old house. When I moved and had a longer living room I could tell a huge difference in the responsiveness of the move. Some games actually track your movement closer and further to the TV (ping pong), and when you're only 4 feet away there isn't much movement room.

11-17-2011, 03:39 PM	#8
vidjunkie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Earth Blu-ray collection:2041 Trading Score:68	Uncharted 1-3 is an absolute must have, as well as the God of War games

11-17-2011, 04:17 PM	#9
ScottMorris Junior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:32	1: I don't find PSN+ worth the value they try to promote it as. It gives you discounts on games, and some times free games, but there is a price. If you ever choose not to renew your subscription then you loose access the the material you bought under PSN+, so you have to keep renewing. This was the real turn off. If I pay money for something, I expect it to keep existing. 2: My friend uses the Move in his small room and it works well. He has the camera on the stand under his TV. 3: When I got my PS3 I was going to use it more for HD media streaming to my TV and Blu-ray playing. I bought Little Big Planet because it seemed like a cool side-scroller. I also got Burnout Paradise. I had seen other playing Uncharted but it didn't seem to be my type of game. Then I bought it on recommendation from a friend a year later. It was awesome. My previous system had been an N64 and I was used to lighter games and many of the games for PS3 seemed dark and FPS or violence based. Uncharted comes with an amazing story line. Other games I like are Infamous, Ghostbusters and Ratchet & Clank (another awesome game.) Hope you have many many hours of entertainment from your new PS3.

11-17-2011, 05:18 PM	#11
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	Welcome to the world of PS3 I would suggest going on to the PlayStation store and downloading a bunch of demos, will give you a fair idea if you like the games before you buy.

11-17-2011, 05:20 PM	#12
slick1ru2 Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Location:The South Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:135 Digital collection:240 Blu-ray reviews: 10	Games have simple graphics at the beginning when the game starts on where to put the Move and it is different for different games. The one with the Pet you interact with wants it low, your pet is on the ground. The PS Store is down today, all day though, until like 1am Eastern. It may come up later though. I'd get PS+, lots of free and discounted games that are fun like Plants vs Zombies that me and 8 year old play.

11-17-2011, 11:03 PM	#14
PirateBooty Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Turn around. Very slowly... Blu-ray collection:739	As Elandyll stated, anything purchased, and discounted, through PS+ is yours to keep. Any of the themes and avatars that you get for free are yours to keep. It's the games (minis & PS3) that you get to play for free that will "expire" once you are no longer subscribed to PS+. If you have a lapse in subscriptions, you can still play the same free games that you were playing after you resubscribe. When asked about the cloud game save storage, staff members said that all data is retained for six months. After that, you'd lose the opportunity to get that back if you haven't resubscribed. I like PS+ and find it worth it as I play the free games and so do my kids. If you are going to be playing with Move, the recommended distance is at least six feet from the Eye camera. We have our Eye on the TV stand below the screen. Works great for EyePet and everything else we have.

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