adhoc Party Released!

[Shin-Ra]

adhocParty for PSP Available Soon (SCEA)
adhocParty For PlayStation Portable Coming To SCEE

Lots of PSP games feature Ad Hoc Mode, which allows two or more players – each with a copy of the same title – to play together or share content via a wireless connection between their PSP systems. Before the introduction of adhocParty, players had to be in the same place, with their PSP™ systems no more than 10 metres apart, to enjoy Ad Hoc Mode. adhocParty changes that. Now you can connect your PSP to another PSP system in another location using your PS3 as a server to bridge the geographical divide. This means that you can make the most of the Ad Hoc Mode functions in some of your favourite games even when none of your friends or fellow players are close by!

adhocParty on PS3 also acts like a communication platform where players create “houses” where they can chat (via voice and text) in order to align themselves for the game play on their PSP. When entering the application 10 worlds are displayed. Every world is made up of 64 lobbies which the player can enter in form of an avatar. Up to 32 avatars can be within each lobby where houses are displayed. Each house represents a group of players who communicate around their specific game mission. Gamers can create their own house where they act as hosts and decide on the topic and the avatars entering the house.

Compatible games include Gran Turismo, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Dissidia Final Fantasy and Resistance: Retribution. The full list of compatible games will be announced nearer release.

To use adhoc Party you need to simply connect your PSP to a PlayStation 3 system via a wireless network connection, then access adhocParty to find other players who want to play the same game as you. Just to note that to use adhocParty, your PlayStation 3 must be connected to the internet via a wired connection.

adhocParty will be available from the PlayStation Store to download to the PS3 for free. So join the adhoc Party!

[Ascended_Saiyan]

That's hot! The "functionality well" just keeps getting deeper and deeper.

[dereksworl]

Originally Posted by Ascended_Saiyan

That's hot! The "functionality well" just keeps getting deeper and deeper.

How far does the PS3/PSP rabbit hole go?

[Cplhicks]

That is awesome. I've played MH with people using some tunneling systems, but they were always a bit faulty. Being able to use a PS3 with voice chat sounds awesome. Nice!

[Shin-Ra]

Monster Hunter Unite could be name of localized 2G

A survey was released on the Capcom-Unity site, one which specifically mentions the Link functionality. Link would allow players "to play with other players across the world via a PS3 connected to the internet." Sounds just like the newly announced feature, no?

Good to get some clues that this will be a worldwide service and that at least one publisher is acknowledging and in a way supporting its use.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Monster Hunter Unite could be name of localized 2G


Good to get some clues that this will be a worldwide service and that at least one publisher is acknowledging and in a way supporting its use.

Indeed, but I would hate to come up against a Japanese gamer by the time we get Dissidia.

[Shin-Ra]

That's if they don't change the game in some way that makes Ad-hoc incompatible between different region versions of the game.

[Shin-Ra]

Beta service of 'Ad-hoc Party' launches in Japan on the 30th this month with Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G.

http://www.scei.co.jp/corporate/release/081009e.html

[Shin-Ra]

Added pics to the first post!

[sega_smasher]

all i have to say is...awesome

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by sega_smasher

all i have to say is...awesome

Ditto. I just want to go online on my Portable, without having to tinker with my confusing network settings. Hopefully, this'll be available outside Japan soon enough. I want to challenge someone on Power Stone online.

[sega_smasher]

DUDE! power stone. i am SO down to take someone on in that. this needs to come out NOW! the possibilities of this feature are ENDLESS! if sony announces phantasy star portable for the US before the shows end i will buy another psp... the 3000 model for sure! (just got the madden pack but... idk. i just want a new one too.)

[Shin-Ra]

Beta service launch has been delayed to early November.

[chnandler_bong]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

Beta service launch has been delayed to early November.

Bummer. On the bright side, Google provides a humorous translation of the article.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by chnandler_bong

Bummer. On the bright side, Google provides a humorous translation of the article.

+1 LOL!

The start of this service are welcome to everyone in the user's hard to're sorry for the inconvenience and we apologize deeply, and you appreciate your understanding. サービスの開始日が決定次第、改めてPlayStation®オフィシャルサイト（URL： www.jp.playstation.com/ ）にてご案内申し上げます。 Decision on the launch date again PlayStation ® Official Site (URL: www.jp.playstation.com/) I am at the Information.

[Shin-Ra]

The <6MB beta app is now available to download from the Japanese store.

Couple of notes: your PS3 needs to be wired to the internet and even though Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is the only officially supported game at the moment, others should be compatible.

[sega_smasher]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

The <6MB beta app is now available to download from the Japanese store.

Couple of notes: your PS3 needs to be wired to the internet and even though Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G is the only officially supported game at the moment, others should be compatible.

if i DL this to my US ps3 can i still use it? / give it a try? and does it have an english option? lol

[Shin-Ra]

My PS3 is wirelessly connected online so I've not been able to try with my US/EU games. No English option.

[Nerdkiller likes BD]

Originally Posted by Shin-Ra

My PS3 is wirelessly connected online so I've not been able to try with my US/EU games. No English option.

Y'know, I really don't like the way that the thing is wired only, I mean, I'm pretty sure that the majority of people with PS3's connected online are doing it wirelessly. I just hope that this will be solved in an update.

[sega_smasher]

i agree. i was looking at some familiar symbols in the JP store and it seems to only be a Beta. it has that strange B symbol. so hopefully that gets worked around. i dont see how software cant help out the oh so powerful hardware! =) and i cant try it either so thats why i didnt even bother DL'ing it...