So I finally took the plunge...

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So I finally took the plunge...

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Started 2 years ago by Ireland Michael
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Ireland Michael
Moderator

...and got myself a PlayStation Plus subscription.

I've been seeing so many great offers on the service over the last few weeks that I found it increasingly difficult to argue against getting one.

Back when it started, I thought the selection of stuff on offer was rather poor, but it's vastly improved since then. Heck, the list of stuff available this week alone is worth more than I paid for my three month subscription, and that's just the content for one week!

The recent addition of online game saves completely clinched the deal for me. This alone makes it worth the backing cost it for me.

To give this a bit more discussion, here's a few questions!

1 - If you have PS+, do you think you've gotten value out of it so far?
2 - What's the single best deal you've gotten out of it?

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Lol I just posted this in the mega drive section. I think the psone classics are the best deals, odd world($10) never appealed to me enough to wanna play it. So, getting to try something new for free was great to me. And having mag at my disposal whenever even further did it for me($30)

I think psn+ is the best thing since buttered toast! I got over a $100 worth of games in the last 3 months. And getting early access doesn't hurt at all

Posted 2 years ago #
Christopher Jack
Member

Most of the content will be blocked once you've run out on your sub (Almost everything free but it'd be unethical to block discounted content that you still payed for), so I'm curious, are you able to use all previous content once you go back onto PS+ or only future content? Fairly sure you can gain access to everything in the pass (assuming you had your account from back then).

Personally I'd prefer to have an American PS+ account, anyone else understand why SCEE are lazier than SCEA despite their much larger audience?

Posted 2 years ago #
Ireland Michael
Moderator

Yes, if your subscription lapses, you get access to everything back as soon as its reactivated.

DLC, themes and avatars are yours to keep forever, and sometimes they offer games that aren't tied to your subscription. I can only assume that the PSP stuff should technically work on your PSP indefinitely as well, as there's no way for it to go online and check this sort of stuff directly, unless you access the store intentionally from your PSP.

It's so cheap, I don't mind a subscription.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Yeah, you keep it. I actually tested it out by downloading something deleting it the downloading it in my past downloads. Once you download it or put it in the queue its pretty much in your account history.

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

LMAO the so called gaming guru has "FINALLY JUST" gotten PSN+!!!!???? Welcome aboard loser you bunk in the boiler room. How the fuck can you run around here and say you're not bias and now just get PSN+ LOL. I had both LIVE and PSN+ before you?....oh thats priceless! Now I know your country is poor and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt it took you a while to save up for it but WOW what a douce bag you are. SONY isn't M$ O'Connor you can't kiss ass and expect them to send you free live codes because you praise them all day.

Anyway congrats you're moving up in life from a maggot to a worm.

HEAR ME AND HEAR ME WELL!

PSN+ is the smartest investment you can make out of the two services PSN+ and LIVE. The amount of content you get free (and its good stuff that covers all current PS hardware) will surpass that measly $50 you spent for it in a month or 2. Stacking an awesome game for $15 free....PS classics $6 bucks a piece free.... even the ps minis that do add up when you count them in multiples FREEEEEEE! SONY is the one losing and you're winning. Plus you're helping SONY keep PSN free for online gameplay for all the people who can't afford extra fees and so what after dropping $60+tax for a new game. You're giving back to the community in a sense.

LIVE on the other hand is all about selfishness. M$ makes all that money and what do you get back in return...P2P servers!? Last F.M.!? NetFlix!? ESPN!? Facebook (YUCK!)LMAO its a scam you can get all that stuff for free on your PC....You get no half off deals and discounts like PSN+ You get no cloud based save feature like PSN+ Wake up people, wake up.

If you call yourself a gamer then theres no reason why you shouldn't have a golden plus icon beside your PSN avatar. For $50 a year you're going to get $300+ worth of content from SONY. For $60 a year for LIVE you're going to get called all kinds of racial slurs play on shit P2P servers and run the risk of not having a good online community for most of your games because the majority of people on LIVE only play 3 games. COD, HALO, and Gears.

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

Christopher Jack said:

"Most of the content will be blocked once you've run out on your sub (Almost everything free but it'd be unethical to block discounted content that you still payed for), so I'm curious, are you able to use all previous content once you go back onto PS+ or only future content? Fairly sure you can gain access to everything in the pass (assuming you had your account from back then)".

Wrong Kangaroo boy whatever you buy discounted is yours always to use even if your sub ends. For instant you buy a ps classic for $3 (holy shit thats a great deal, thank you SONY) which was originally $6-10 you will still be able to play,copy, and transfer to your psp after your PSN+ sub runs out. Also lets face it this is awesome for trophy hunters. Get a few free games to boost up your trophy level and then who cares about the game again. You got what you really wanted the trophy value. SONY can't take that back Jack. Its a no brainier even for a Kangaroo eating fool like you and lets be honest here PSN exclusives beat the shit out of LIVE arcade exclusives.....Hello Shatter anyone.

Don't want to take my word for it well take his.....ENOUGH SAID!
http://www.ign.com/blogs/Hil-IGN/2010/12/30/why-i-switched-to-ps3/

Posted 2 years ago #
daytripper
Member

the guy only said he subscribed to psn + and asked a couple of questions.

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

^ I've been meaning to do a mini review rant on the topic anyway :D

Posted 2 years ago #
Christopher Jack
Member

TEA, read over my comment again, if you read it in the first place, you would have noticed "Almost everything free but it'd be unethical to block discounted content that you still payed for", I already knew that the discounted content would remain yours forever.

Posted 2 years ago #
daytripper
Member

lol

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

@CJ Seemed like you weren't sure

Posted 2 years ago #
DeathJynx
Member

@CJ just for the record. Just because ps3 is more popular in uk vs 360, does not equate to larger audience. There are many more ps3 sales in the us then in uk.

Posted 2 years ago #
Christopher Jack
Member

@DeathJynx, as far as I'm aware, the 360 is still outselling the PS3 in the UK, the UK is a bad example because it's one of like 5 countries where the 360 has outsold the PS3.

Posted 2 years ago #
Deacon
Member

Have been on PS+ since October last year, which is the same time I stepped into this gen with the purchase of my PS3.

I wouldn't even consider NOT having the subscription now... I made my £40 back before Christmas and am still pleasantly surprised every other week or so with the free bits and bobs.

Flamebating.... but I absolutey hate the interface with XBL. And that I am forced to make a little kidified avatar of me.

On a sidenote, does anybody play BlazBlue Continuum Shift ??
I picked it up recently and would love to find a fellow beginner to spar with...

Posted 2 years ago #
DeathJynx
Member

Either way. Europe is a smaller market compared to the US or japan

Posted 2 years ago #
Christopher Jack
Member

@DeathJynx, Europe has had over 19million PS3s sold, the US of A has had 12 million sold.
Europe clearly has the larger market share, not surprising considering it has well over twice the population the US of A has.

Posted 2 years ago #
DrDamn
Member

@DeathJynx
Which market are you talking about? The US is the biggest market for 360 and Wii followed by Europe in both. Europe is the biggest PS3 market followed by US and Japan. Japan is the smallest market for all three consoles.

Back on topic. Yes I've had great value from PSN+. If you understand and accept what it is the £3.33 a month is fairly minor. I've got loads out of it. One tip - the stuff for the current month disappears once the next months stuff is in, so if there is something you fancy but don't have room for - or want to download yet - get it past the initial stage of download and then cancel. It'll then be in your history for future use.

I do like access to Betas - SOCOM for example - don't mind paying for that sort of thing where it makes sense to limit numbers. Much better than dishing out codes on a crashing website where you need to be there at a particular time pressing f5 to get one. I don't agree with early access to demos - on PSN+ or 360 - a demo is an advert effectively, adverts should not be treated as commodities like this. If the demo is ready then it's ready - get it out to as many people as want it.

Final point. Comparison of XBL and PSN+ is pointless - two very different services.

Posted 2 years ago #
Callum
Member

It's threads like these that honestly ruin this website.

I think I'm going to take 247 off of my favourites bar, and search for a new new's site. Gratz on Plus O'Connor.

Posted 2 years ago #
DeathJynx
Member

Gamers talking about features and services to gamers on a gamers blog, gamer forum section. This site has gone down hill...

Posted 2 years ago #
OlderGamer
Moderator

I don't think it is the subject matter of this thread Callum, just someones reaction to it. And I bet your going to find that type of thing just about anywhere, and prolly worse.

This is a good site, imo.

A couple of trolls, a couple of opinionated posters. But all in all pretty reasonable lot considering the vast amount trash that clogs the internet.

Posted 2 years ago #
Kalain
Member

In my opinion, I don't like PSN+ at all. Sure, its nice and cheap and you get games to play, but when you move away from the service and stop subscribing then you lose them all, aside from the DLC or additional content you've bought.

I prefer to actually owning the game and not just leasing it, as this seems to be. I'm also expecting the price to go up as well, it's not going to stay at $50 or £50 forever.

Posted 2 years ago #
lexph3re
Member

Well kalain. If you don't take advantage now of it before it increases, you'll only be setting yourself up for later price increases IF they come. I'm sure your view comes from the xbl increase but to be honest there's really no reason to increase plus membership fees like xbl did. Also, I don't mind leasing games for a year and 3months espeacially ones I wouldn't normally play.

Posted 2 years ago #
M. K.
Member

I'm sure your view comes from the xbl increase but to be honest there's really no reason to increase plus membership fees like xbl did

Ehm, if Sony adds new features, it's going to cost more, it's just normal I guess.

@topic: If I'd use the PS3 more often, than I'd subscribe for PSN+. But for now I'm totally on XBL (just bought another 12 months sub for 35€). So it would be just useless I guess :/

Posted 2 years ago #
OlderGamer
Moderator

I am in the same boat as MK, its not that PSN+ is a bad idea or service. It is just that I only use the PS3 once in awhile. Maybe next gen I will swing more on Sonys side. But this gen is already long decided for me.

Posted 2 years ago #
Ireland Michael
Moderator

O.G., I think that's what he meant. Not the subjec, but the way people react to perfectly innocent discussion like it was some sort of attack against their character or something. Some people are definitely lacking when it comes to having a rationale sense of perspective.

Thanks for the defense guys, but don't worry about it. I have TEA on ignore. =D

Still think it's sad that you can't mention anything without it becoming a format wars pissing contests and raging superiority complexes. Religion? No problem! But games consoles, msn... that's life defining stuff, right? Hahaha!

I do regret not getting Plus a bit sooner, but honestly, the selection they were giving out in the beginning just really didn't interest me. Free is great and all, but it still has to be something I'll actually enjoy.

It seems to have become far stronger in recent months though. The addition of new services certainly helps too. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

Even if you don't use it often, you get your money's worth in the first month alone. Grab it when you see something that really interests you that would have practically cost as much by itself. You won't be disappointed.

Posted 2 years ago #
Ireland Michael
Moderator

Double post. Silly Captcha.

Posted 2 years ago #
OlderGamer
Moderator

I'll keep an eye peeled to it, and see what happens in the coming months. I like the deals here and there, but still to save money you have to spend money. And I am not sure I want to do that. There are free older games, but I have a shelf full of PSx and PS2 games that I could play if I wanted to already.

Infact just tossed in FFXII a day or two ago. Forgot how much I enjoyed that game, the battle system is a but wonky but the I enjoyed the game. thats what I mean tho, not too interested in most of the old games they are offering.

Maybe I am missing something, I will go take a look later this afternoon. Gonna put down the keyboard/mouse soon, as I am waiting on gamefly today - Nascar 2011 and Massoume(sp?) the Deamon Blade!

Posted 2 years ago #
Anonymous
Unregistered

Kalain said: "In my opinion, I don't like PSN+ at all. Sure, its nice and cheap and you get games to play, but when you move away from the service and stop subscribing then you lose them all, aside from the DLC or additional content you've bought".

"I prefer to actually owning the game and not just leasing it, as this seems to be. I'm also expecting the price to go up as well, it's not going to stay at $50 or £50 forever".

So whats going to happen when you stop subscribing to LIVE sir? Is M$ going to continue to let you play games online even though you payed the full $60 price for half a game you can only access without "LEASING" LIVE. Will your precious Facebook app still work, will you be able to still use NetFlix even though you're still paying a premium for that also. WAKE THE FUCK UP DUDE! What you said about PSN+ is utter foolishness.

You're getting hundreds of dollars worth of content a year for $50 sir. How is that a turn off to you!? SONY has given us free online game play from the start of this generation up unto now while M$ has continued to charge yearly. Its been 5 years since the release of the 360 and if you we're one of the tools on their bandwagon day 1 you have spent a total of $250 for LIVE + $400 for the console which equals $650 which over exceeds the cost of a PS3 that released at $600. And thats just 1 console, most of you have been through 3-4 and have paid out of your pocket. Do you not see the bigger picture here?!

Without LIVE you can't even use cross game chat,Netflix,Facebook,Last F.M. and more importantly enjoy your full investment of games with the online portion.

Without PSN+ you can still use Netflix,Facebook via the PS3 web browser,Qriocity,and most important reap the full rewards on all your $60 game investments by enjoying free online game play at no additional cost.

With PSN+ you're getting a buffet of content for a measly $50 and you're helping SONY keep PSN free for everyone. Theres a lot of you fools out there who think if SONY started charging for PSN gamers would flock to LIVE.....Think again XBOTS. SONY could charge something as $20 a year which is better than $0 for them and DAMN sure better than $60 for "US" and people would pay but SONY aren't your greedy capitalist pigs like M$ are.

SONY is clearly giving the hardcore fans/gamers the moral option/choice to keep PSN free by offering a service like this. To them and us its a win-win situation that lowers the bills for them but still pleases and thanks us for supporting the community. Thats the bigger picture you "ALL" have to see. You're not being forced by given an ultimatum like you are on LIVE but encouraged to better your PSN experience.

OFF TOPIC:

I find it disgusting that people want to criticize me but I support both consoles while you're still being a hypocrite calling yourself a true gamer and only own 1 or using only 1 most of the time. I have the right to speak my mind anyway I please and if you don't like it you have the right to skip my post. If I'm wrong about anything feel free to point it out but the majority stuff I say on here is fact. Its not that you think I'm not right, its the fact I crucify your choice of console for the many faults it is and has created in this industry that sits unwell with you. That's your problem not mine. So if you feel you have to delete VG247 off as a bookmark because the guilt of your failure is pointed out by factual statements then adios amigo. Only the strong survive in this jungle we call the internet and its very understandable that a BEAST like me owned your ass.

Posted 2 years ago #
spiderLAW
Member

uuuggggg...im a PS3 fan (well PC first) over xbox and i have yet to buy PSN+ but have had 4 subs to XBL so far.....i think im messing up somewhere. I guess its just because i wanna be able to play Reach and Gears 3 online so much....but im not sure 2 games justifies XBL for me......uuuuugggggg why does everything got to cost so much!!!! :(

crying over.

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