PAIN – Sore Spots Pack and Free Daxter Released - Blu-ray Forum

Shin-Ra · 05-17-2007, 07:08 PM

Ask... and you shall receive (Online Play)
• Posted by Travis Williams

When we first started this site one of the things we promised you is that we would listen. Not just listen but also converse. I’d like to think we have lived up to that part of the deal. Go ahead, read some old posts…. I’ll wait.

YOU BACK? Good.

We just got the word that we have completed FORMAT testing for the online extension to PAIN. This means that you will be able to FINALLY play each other online over the PLAYSTATION®NETWORK.
Talk smack with Voice Over IP.
Chat in PAIN lobbies.
Finally decide who the best is (Especially within this community).

One of the first polls we ever took for PAIN was about what features you wanted. The OVERWHELMING favorite was online play. I have to admit that when you all voted for that we kinda cursed ourselves for putting it on the list. PAIN wasn’t engineered to be an online game. There’s simply too much STUFF flying out that needs to be accurately tracked. You see, when you blow things up in a shooter no one really cares about debris. In PAIN, debris is the difference between a GOLD launch and a PLATINUM launch.

So this journey began as soon as we got the first poll results saying you wanted online play. We spoke to our middleware reps and they told us that we were nuts for trying online with PAIN. Obviously they don’t know the whole PAIN team is nutty so doing nutty things is just par for the course.

It wasn’t easy to incorporate online into PAIN. We had to make some hard choices in order to make it happen. Chief among them was requiring you have a 256K upstream. As I said before there are quite a few things flying around in PAIN, some of them you don’t always see, but have profound effects on your score and play. To make sure this could happen in a smooth manner meant we had to set that min requirement.

Also, all online modes (with the exception of Fortress) are Two-player games. We did this so that your online experiences would be analogous to your offline experiences and that took quite a bit of work. Our network programmer Billy did quite the job getting PAIN online. Thanks Billy. You rock.

We took your advice and added some info so you can see the type of player you are playing against. You can tell if your opponent is a ringer or he just likes to pull cords when he’s about to lose.

With the launch of online PAIN we also have the Smack Pack release. The Smack Pack includes two PAIN Play modes for one price: Fortress and Darts. Check out the videos HERE if you need a reminder of what they are. There’s a lot involved in these two modes. Good luck. We’ve been working on these modes for a while. I really hope you enjoy them. Remember the more PAIN environments you have the more variations you will have on these play modes. A Downtown Fortress game is very different from a Hollywood Studio Fortress battle.

Last week I promised you guys a Leprechaun. If you have Scurv Dogg as one of your launchable characters, enjoy his new outfit. I think he looks pretty sweet, check it out HERE. Just don’t ask him for his pot of gold. You know how he likes to bust caps. Happy Saint Patty's Day!

Don’t forget the character you all ganged up on us to create is finally in the hizzy as well. BROCK LEE COMIN ATCHA! He has the best air poses EVER! And whatever you do you must respect the afro. You all seen a picture in Downtown and decided he should be a launchable. He’ll be available soon. Since we are all in a giving mood… Can I have a raise?

I’ll settle for a 20 if you got it….anyone?

WriteSimply · 05-17-2007, 07:57 PM

Moonriver Proctology.

fuad

DezNutz · 05-17-2007, 08:08 PM

Looks great, simple and fun, exactly what an online game should be.

Reminds me of games you play at bars, where yor are a polar bear and hit a penguin as far as you can, or a hit a monkey ect..

u_nick · 05-17-2007, 08:12 PM

yep, this one looks like a lot of fun

Jaren613 · 05-17-2007, 09:36 PM

When can we expect it?

Shin-Ra · 05-17-2007, 09:48 PM

Haven't seen a release date yet, Gamespot have some good info on what you'll get and the plans for future content.

u_nick · 05-18-2007, 02:27 AM

That second screenshot sold me the game, no question about it now.

I cant believe they brought in the Hotel Coral Essex. I am WAY geeking out right now.

WriteSimply · 05-18-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u_nick

I cant believe they brought in the Hotel Coral Essex. I am WAY geeking out right now.

What's that in reference to?

fuad

u_nick · 05-18-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

What's that in reference to?

fuad

Revenge of the Nerds 2: Nerds in Paradise

xberserker · 05-21-2007, 02:33 PM

This is a must buy

Good party game.

Shin-Ra · 09-19-2007, 04:07 PM

TGS 07: Pain Pre-Show Update

New playable characters and trophies.

glenn22 · 09-19-2007, 04:13 PM

This game looks like a lot of fun. I used to play GTA games to see how much air time and how much damage I could do to the cars in one go... this sounds like something similar but taken to that next level. Hopefully the price is right.

FiReBiRd95 · 09-19-2007, 04:17 PM

looks cool

Shin-Ra · 11-09-2007, 03:28 AM

Gamespot: Pain Final Hands-On (+3 new vids)

CYMBOL · 11-09-2007, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Gamespot: Pain Final Hands-On (+3 new vids)

That looks like a riot. I wish they would release it in time for Thanksgiving. I can't imagine a better way to spend time with the family than launching Santa into explosives! (Seriously)

I love when they launch Santa and you hear him yelling as he is propelled into the air, "I better get a cooooookiiiie for thiiiiiiis!". Classic.

davidPS3 · 11-09-2007, 04:54 AM

Looks great. So, no release date so far? I will keep my eyes on this one. Thanks for the post.

Shin-Ra · 11-09-2007, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGN

“Sony Computer Entertainment has confirmed to us that its bruised PlayStation Network title Pain is slated for release around the end of this month. The hopeful date is November 29th, though as the company works to secure a worldwide release for the title, that date could slip back about a week."

Pain game modes update with demonstration video

Shin-Ra · 11-27-2007, 11:56 PM

Looks like PAIN's out on Thursday. Is High Velocity Bowling due then too?

lutefisk69 · 11-30-2007, 01:04 AM

Is anyone else not able to use the Santa and elf characters? I get an error telling me to check the XMB?

CYMBOL · 11-30-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutefisk69

Is anyone else not able to use the Santa and elf characters? I get an error telling me to check the XMB?

Yeah, I got an error as well. Told me to basically download it again. I've downloaded and reinstalled it 3 times now and those characters keep saying "error" and telling me to download it again.

VERY annoying. I hope a patch is coming soon. (Which is a crappy thing to have to say on release day!)

Not happy with this product.

05-17-2007, 07:08 PM	#1
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	PAIN – Sore Spots Pack and Free Daxter Released Ask... and you shall receive (Online Play) • Posted by Travis Williams When we first started this site one of the things we promised you is that we would listen. Not just listen but also converse. I’d like to think we have lived up to that part of the deal. Go ahead, read some old posts…. I’ll wait. YOU BACK? Good. We just got the word that we have completed FORMAT testing for the online extension to PAIN. This means that you will be able to FINALLY play each other online over the PLAYSTATION®NETWORK. Talk smack with Voice Over IP. Chat in PAIN lobbies. Finally decide who the best is (Especially within this community). One of the first polls we ever took for PAIN was about what features you wanted. The OVERWHELMING favorite was online play. I have to admit that when you all voted for that we kinda cursed ourselves for putting it on the list. PAIN wasn’t engineered to be an online game. There’s simply too much STUFF flying out that needs to be accurately tracked. You see, when you blow things up in a shooter no one really cares about debris. In PAIN, debris is the difference between a GOLD launch and a PLATINUM launch. So this journey began as soon as we got the first poll results saying you wanted online play. We spoke to our middleware reps and they told us that we were nuts for trying online with PAIN. Obviously they don’t know the whole PAIN team is nutty so doing nutty things is just par for the course. It wasn’t easy to incorporate online into PAIN. We had to make some hard choices in order to make it happen. Chief among them was requiring you have a 256K upstream. As I said before there are quite a few things flying around in PAIN, some of them you don’t always see, but have profound effects on your score and play. To make sure this could happen in a smooth manner meant we had to set that min requirement. Also, all online modes (with the exception of Fortress) are Two-player games. We did this so that your online experiences would be analogous to your offline experiences and that took quite a bit of work. Our network programmer Billy did quite the job getting PAIN online. Thanks Billy. You rock. We took your advice and added some info so you can see the type of player you are playing against. You can tell if your opponent is a ringer or he just likes to pull cords when he’s about to lose. With the launch of online PAIN we also have the Smack Pack release. The Smack Pack includes two PAIN Play modes for one price: Fortress and Darts. Check out the videos HERE if you need a reminder of what they are. There’s a lot involved in these two modes. Good luck. We’ve been working on these modes for a while. I really hope you enjoy them. Remember the more PAIN environments you have the more variations you will have on these play modes. A Downtown Fortress game is very different from a Hollywood Studio Fortress battle. Last week I promised you guys a Leprechaun. If you have Scurv Dogg as one of your launchable characters, enjoy his new outfit. I think he looks pretty sweet, check it out HERE. Just don’t ask him for his pot of gold. You know how he likes to bust caps. Happy Saint Patty's Day! Don’t forget the character you all ganged up on us to create is finally in the hizzy as well. BROCK LEE COMIN ATCHA! He has the best air poses EVER! And whatever you do you must respect the afro. You all seen a picture in Downtown and decided he should be a launchable. He’ll be available soon. Since we are all in a giving mood… Can I have a raise? I’ll settle for a 20 if you got it….anyone? Last edited by Shin-Ra; 03-19-2009 at 04:28 PM.

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05-17-2007, 07:57 PM	#2
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Moonriver Proctology. fuad

05-17-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
DezNutz Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:24	Looks great, simple and fun, exactly what an online game should be. Reminds me of games you play at bars, where yor are a polar bear and hit a penguin as far as you can, or a hit a monkey ect..

05-17-2007, 08:12 PM	#4
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	yep, this one looks like a lot of fun

05-17-2007, 09:36 PM	#5
Jaren613 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	When can we expect it?

05-17-2007, 09:48 PM	#6
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Haven't seen a release date yet, Gamespot have some good info on what you'll get and the plans for future content.

05-18-2007, 02:27 AM	#7
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	That second screenshot sold me the game, no question about it now. I cant believe they brought in the Hotel Coral Essex. I am WAY geeking out right now.

05-21-2007, 02:33 PM	#10
xberserker Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 1	This is a must buy Good party game.

09-19-2007, 04:07 PM	#11
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	TGS 07: Pain Pre-Show Update New playable characters and trophies.

09-19-2007, 04:13 PM	#12
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	This game looks like a lot of fun. I used to play GTA games to see how much air time and how much damage I could do to the cars in one go... this sounds like something similar but taken to that next level. Hopefully the price is right.

09-19-2007, 04:17 PM	#13
FiReBiRd95 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	looks cool

11-09-2007, 03:28 AM	#14
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Gamespot: Pain Final Hands-On (+3 new vids)

11-09-2007, 04:54 AM	#16
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Looks great. So, no release date so far? I will keep my eyes on this one. Thanks for the post.

11-27-2007, 11:56 PM	#18
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Looks like PAIN's out on Thursday. Is High Velocity Bowling due then too?

11-30-2007, 01:04 AM	#19
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	Is anyone else not able to use the Santa and elf characters? I get an error telling me to check the XMB?

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