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PS4 Has 2000 Friend Limit

A new Playstation Q&A Video has confirmed that Party Chat will be on the PS4 without PS Plus. The friends list was also confirmed to hold 2000 friends.

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iamnsuperman4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

2,000 is a lot (way more than I need) but I am unsure why friends lists are capped in the first place.

Hatsune-Miku4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

ps4 is the best gaming platform, full stop.

the order 1886 looks amazing and more compelling than anything on the other inferior consoles. i can already see the praises since its being made by a highly skilled dev team. imagine what naughty dog is working on for ps4?

it seems silly to me to even consider getting inferior so called next gen consoles for more money when we know that ps4 will have the better games in high quantity.

if you are a gamer that cares about quality titles and quality exclusives with amazing hardware then playstation is it. it has been the best every generation since ps1.

a lot of FUD was spread about the ps3 but sonys message has stayed the same to make the best games possible for core gamers. look at the whole generation of the ps3 and you see other consoles with mass hardware issues and lack of quality exclusives but the extremists will tell you they had cross game chat. on playstation 3 people had a alot of quality exclusives that are highly praised and highly rated. even though ps4 is being released in about 3-4 months the ps3 has a lot of quality exclusives still planned for release and has had a lot released already in the year. its not so on the competitions console which hasnt seen a quality exclusive title for over a year and hasnt had a highly praised title for over 6 years.

ps4 first day

NewMonday4678d ago

along with making PSN a standard internet app available on PC's and Mobile devices, this will be my go to social network.

wish they would make an unlimited "follow" feature.

bumnut4678d ago

How can PS4 be the best if it hasn't released yet?

pedrof934678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

Have you seen any gameplay ? Full stop.

I really want to see some. I can't get excited just because of a fancy trailer. I read somewhere that it was a TPS ? Will it have a cover base system like Gears of War ?

But I'm getting a PS4 at launch anyway.

justastranger104678d ago

Xbox One has Unlimited friends, 300,000 servers, Azure Cloud Platform. Would rather have that to be honest.

iamnsuperman4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

@justastranger10

Just as you brought it up at least get the information right. It is a maximum of 1,000

http://venturebeat.com/2013...

joe904678d ago

"the order 1886 looks amazing and more compelling than anything on the other inferior consoles"

YEH suuuuure, Never seen a FPS set in the past with futuristic weapons 'Cough' Resistance 'Cough'

Ezz20134678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

@justastranger10
"""Xbox One has Unlimited friends"""

did you even bother reading the news ?!
http://www.gamespot.com/new...
"Sony's new console will allow players to have 2,000 virtual friends, while Microsoft will support 1,000; PS4 party chat confirmed"

and party chat in ps4 won't need PS+ unlike Xbox where you need Live Gold membership to use it

like i said xbox fanboys keep post wrong info and try way to hard to feel better for paying 100$ more for a weaker console
and also post BS like Xbox have more Features when both have almost the same thing
like
xbox have the cloud
ps4 have Gaiki
Xbox have party Chat that you have to pay to use it
Ps4 have party chat and you won't pay for it
all the TV stuff ps4 have it as well and netflix is free on ps4
also ps+ offer tons of free games

as for games all the talk is subjective
no hard facts which game look better
just opinions and you can't judge console power by launch titles
if that was true then games like TLOU would have not looked on whole other level than ps3 launch titles
you can only judge a console
by it specs only at this time

Sevir4678d ago

@Joe it's a cinematic 3rd person action shooter. Get it right

trafalger4678d ago

2,000 friend limit on the ps4 versus 1,000 on the xbone. that's how petty things are becoming. well the xbone is blacker than black, it's the blackest black possible. beat that!

tokugawa4678d ago

wow my console is better than yours because this and that... now even the size of friends lists are being compared lol.

100 maybe 200 max is all that is needed. anything more is just ridiculous imo.

WeAreLegion4678d ago

@joe90 - Those aren't futuristic weapons. They are steam-powered. (Steam punk)

justastranger104678d ago

Xbox One has unlimited friends. So I don't see how this is impressive.

Kryptix4678d ago

@tokugawa

You can party chat on a PS4 without a subscription, that's new info and is better than Xbox Live's party chat which you have to pay. This means you can play free to play games while party chatting, still be able to use online features without paying. Free vs $60 a year, which one is better? And don't give that Xbox Live is better crap, plus you definitely cannot say it this time around now that it's equal except you can party chat on the PS4 for free. ;)

kreate4678d ago

100 friend is not enough especially if u play ps home a lot.

But 2000 friend is over-kill.

But I see some ppl w ridiculous amount of friends on fb, I say why not.

StoutBEER4678d ago

Okay so... you seem to forget that people care about CERTAIN games not just games in general. Halo is my baby and continues to be, it is the reason I got a 360, and it will be the reason I get a ONE. Plain and simple.

This was a reply to Hatsune Miku.

mewhy324678d ago

I won't ever fill up that many friends. But it's nice to know that there's the option.

AngelicIceDiamond4678d ago

Wow 2000 is insane, and here I thought 500 is overkiller. This is a great news.

BTW whats here source on this?

Trenta274678d ago

While I want the PS4, saying its the best before its released is silly.

tokugawa4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

Kryptix... I try not to get into the whats best arguments. 1000 2000 friends is overkill, and stupid to be smug about.

Now free party chat on the other hand is great. No question

ziggurcat4678d ago

@ pedrof93:

there's been plenty of gameplay footage. full stop.

KwietStorm_BLM4678d ago

Were you somehow provoked into that rant or something?

The_Con-Sept4678d ago

Yay! I can finally stop making multiple accounts for all my friends!!! It just means I will only have to make 3!

This totally trumps the friend card for online services.

helghast1024678d ago

How much is Sony paying you?

UnholyLight4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

@Hatrsune-Miku I'm getting a PS4 day one but seriously, get off Sony's reproductive organ cus I gotta say Xbox One has a good lineup as well! I've found Sony's exclusives to just never really live up to the hype I had for them (Resistance, Infamous, GT). Killzone has to be one of the few Playstation games worth buying a PS4 for. Well, that and DriveClub.

JunioRS1014677d ago

Playstation, 4 real gamers.

BLAKHOODe4677d ago

I'm pro-PS4, but other than seeing the trailer at E3, I don't know a thing about The Order 1886. I hope it's an amazing game that absolutely blows my mind, but until I see some gameplay footage, I'm not interested.

But give me Watch_Dogs!

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LAZL0-Panaflex4678d ago

Can I change my psn Id that's what I want to know

pivotplease4678d ago

Would be a nice feature. Even for a small fee (1 to 2 dollars). I am sick of my stupid name, but don't want to give up those elusive platinums.

carlingtat4678d ago

Thats your own fault for not choosing your psn name wisely.

mxrider21994678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

carling tat somepeople get sick of there name and want a change at the time it was probably an awesome name but as the years pass it gets old
i have had mine for 10+ years on everygame i play but want a change now

pivotplease4678d ago

yeah that's like saying you should never be able to take back any decisions in life you freak lol. I was 16 when I first got my PS3 and now I am 22. I would be lying if I said I have not matured at all and am a completely different person. Especially considering my name is based off of where I got my launch PS3 because it was the very last one in town. It's a nice memory, but we're moving onto a new console and it has been almost a decade. The option to change your name wouldn't be hard to include so I don't see why they wouldn't add it.

Veneno4677d ago

I want to change my name too but from what I've seen there's not enough people expressing interest in making the change.

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Goro4678d ago

Well people could add half of PSN, it would be a little hard to find somebody if you had 35 million people in your list

slaton244678d ago

unless they added a feature where you type a persons name in and automatically find that person which would also be neat

sarshelyam4678d ago

Would it really? My PSN friends list is capped at 100 and at its busiest, I might have 1/5 of those friends online at any given time. Many of them are attached for social reasons, the remainder are found through each respective game's invite system (often listed online in the lobby portal when playing the same game).

It also sounds like you'll be able to filter those friends with a number of settings, both privacy-based and otherwise.

I think it remains to be seen, but I've never had an issue navigating the list on the current gens...with exception to XBL. I never understood why my friends list has to be populated by my friends, and the friends THEY are engaged in a party chat with.

T24678d ago

it already annoys me to scroll down through my list of 50 friends, LOL, 2000 ?? probably make me snap.

admiralvic4678d ago

@ Joecanada

I got over 2,000 saves on my PS3 and I can tell you that after about 100 the PS3 will start to lag. xD

PSN_ZeroOnyx4678d ago

You can make folders on your PSN friends list to divide people up for easy sorting

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josephayal4678d ago

Imagine all the pop ups when they all come online

StoutBEER4678d ago

Lol oh god, notifications goin off day one.

DoctorJones4678d ago

Now all I need is 2000 friends.

:(

pixelsword4678d ago

torchic will be getting the Xbone.

Sorry doc,

http://fc02.deviantart.net/...

-Superman-4678d ago

The fact is that Sony owns more exclusive companies who make great games.

Look last 3 year exclusives on Xbox 360, look at PS3 and you see who is winner.
Xbox - Halo, Gears of War and Forza
PS - LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo, Killzone, Uncharted, God of War, Infamous, Ratchet & Clank and more and more.

It´s all about games!

truechainz4678d ago

Was that a reply to someone? Cuz the PS4 will be just as awesome without you randomly bringing up the 360

bigfish4678d ago

At the person who claims Xbox One has unlimited friends list,,, why would you even need that many?, also playstation owners are less bligerant and better gamers, if anything, ps4 would be better off with unlimited friends, but its a pointless feature to have it unlimited anyway

PSN_ZeroOnyx4678d ago

X1 only allows 1000 friends which will be way more than enough for most ppl. But I'm happy PSN allows so many just in case. Lol.

minimur124677d ago

@bigfish

"also playstation owners are less bligerant and better gamers"

+7723489
I watched some video about some guy tr5olling on xbox live saying 'i cant wait to get a ps4' and they were abusing him SO MUCH
and also, making references to donkey d**ks

I have never come across such profanity in a playstation lobby, it may be because i usually mute most people but when I don't notthat often I hear swearing (which is good because it comes straight out hte TV)

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

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MWong4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

Interesting Sony Q&A vid, 2000 is way more than anybody needs. Well already assumed your PSN ID would carry over since they announced you get to keep your PS+ current subscription. I wonder if it will be in 3 tiers like it is currently monthly, 90 day or annual or will it just be annual?

While I agree it's all about games I do have to say M$ has deep pockets and have proven that they are willing to pay for exclusive games or timed-exclusives.

StoutBEER4678d ago

Thank you Mwong for being intelligent and not hateful.

SirBradders4678d ago

Their pockets will only get deeper when devs realise ps4 is going to sell like hot cakes because they will do some mad calculations and estimate numbers they'll lose out on ps4 etc...

StoutBEER4678d ago

@iamnsuperman No check again. That's old news they have increased the friends list to "unlimited". Make sure to keep updated as to not post old info, it confuses the masses.

iamnsuperman4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

"Make sure to keep updated as to not post old info, it confuses the masses."

Bit ironic really because what you have just said is an old rumour information. What I said isn't

http://news.softpedia.com/n...

http://venturebeat.com/2013...

Top link is showing the "unlimited friends" was a rumour. The bottom link is about what Microsoft has just said

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TheFanboySlayer4678d ago

I just wanna know when did microsoft ever say "unlimited friends"??? Where is this info coming from?

iamnsuperman4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

They didn't. Look at my coment just about dorgan1 spam. The top link shows the unlimited friends was just a rumour. The bottom link is what Microsoft has confirmed through their twitter page

Ezz20134678d ago

what i noticed here in those few days
Xbox fanboys keep post Wrong Hot air comments with nothing to back it up
and i lso notice that there is too many xbox fanboys new and Alt accounts

pixelsword4678d ago

I love that people are saying that 2,000 friends are too much, but unlimited friends is great. I never realized that unlimited meant 1,999.

minimur124677d ago

major nelson tweeted it..... but funily enough he typed it like

'unlimited'

https://twitter.com/majorne...

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THE-COMMANDER4678d ago

Exactly, But like you said 2000 is a LOT!

Starbucks_Fan4678d ago

A cap would be useful for someone who is famous on YouTube for example. I know this is what happens on XBL anyway. Once they reach a cap. If someone wants to send a friend request, they will be blocked from doing so. This will probably prevent a bunch of message pop ups on the screen say "friend request."

3-4-54678d ago

Almost none of my real life friends play video games so I wouldn't even need 100 or 200 really.

The only way I could see it growing is if I joined a Team for BF4 or another game where your constantly playing matches against others.

I do a lot of single player or offline gaming as much as online.

nosferatuzodd4678d ago (Edited 4678d ago )

i think that's too much now it's like face book and i don't like that

ssj274678d ago

m$ will do one like this tomorrow answering questions about the ONE!

"how big is the XBOX ONE?"
and she bring's a VHS player next to the one hahaha that will be funny!!

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showtimefolks4677d ago

i have 15-20 now and will so 2000 is way too many lol

i would love to see someone with max out list haha

i am sure it will end up on youtube

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o1shotkill... feel free to add me! or youtube me @ /Aim4dabushiz

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA21d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay21d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos20d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7221d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator20d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum20d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z20d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad21d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga21d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot20d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose21d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE21d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername20d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy21d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde21d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8621d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8621d ago (Edited 21d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole21d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300021d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot21d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle21d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7721d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments