I'm done with PS3!

[EHKOS]

I have to agree with the other two posters so far. Unless there are other problems that you are not telling us about, that's a pretty weak excuse.

It's your stuff so you can smash it with a hammer because it's not green for all I care but if you came on here looking for sympathy/support, you're not getting it. I just got my PS3 for Christmas and have had endless enjoyment playing all these PS3 exclusives that I haven't been able to get with my 360 (MGS4 has some loooooong cut-scenes)

I know, I've been catching up too. It's nice to have a Sony system again. Although my wallet has seen better days.

 

[Skin]

BUT I can't take this as a legitimate complaint against the console as a whole.

What fucking thread are you reading? OP doesn't try to persuade anyone that the PS3 is bad, he is just expressing how he feels. Notice all the "I's" and "I'm"...

God "I" hate The Escapist sometimes.

DERP.

 

[Jodah]

I came in here expecting some detailed reasoning with some modicum of truth and meaning. Instead I see the stupidest reason in the history of gaming. It's one thing to be angry at them for poor games (in your opinion) or poor customer service. But to complain about effing trophies that almost nobody pays attention to is stupid. That's like selling your car because the cigarette lighter stopped working...

 

[Treblaine]

the last one sratched and damaged my Halo 3 disk and i said screw this.

All evidence points to it being impossible for an Xbox 360 to scratch a disc unless you MOVE IT WHILE IT IS OPERATING! OK, now if there was an earthquake or your ikea furniture unexpectedly collapsed, I think you have to take responsibility for that one. I'm amazed people don't get this, this has been true for EVERY disc based console and we've had them in our homes for the past 18 years now.

Xbox 360 is slightly more susceptible because it has such high data-transfer rates and so the disc spins faster than others. But you know just... Don't move it while it is turned on.

You can greatly reduce this risk by installing your games to a hard drive or USB stick. Look it up.

 

[AgentCooper]

I could see HVG being used and readily available.... But, Blu-ray is still in its infantile stage at this point in its life.

Why? Why would anyone need one item with one fixed data-set of6 terabytes? SIX THOUSAND GIGABYTES!!!?!

That's several orders of magnitude more than any High definition movie. It would be worthless to have a compilation of movies as you couldn't watch one while another is lent to someone else, or they want to watch in another room. It's a nightmare to sort and what about cost?!? instead of slowly building a film collection with each decision being a few dollars they'd have to spend HUNDREDS of dollars up front for a compilation where very likely a large proportion of films they simply won't care about.

It's worthless trying to put films of higher definition on discs, as Blu-Ray already has more detail than we can actually resolve - that is, the way we actually view films. I mean the average person is NOT going to have a 75-inch HDTV in every room, and it would NEED to be that big for all the pixels that are on there too be large enough to actually be resolved.

The alternative is to sit closer to the screen and I mean REALLY close. I mean within 4 feet of a 30 inch screen, so much that if fills you vision quite completely.

Holographic discs. Pah, like Laser buggy whips. An advanced technique for and obsolete mode of technology.

Blu-ray is going to be the absolute pinnacle of home video until somehow people are convinced to buy MASSIVE televisions, OR internet inevitably catches up. I think the latter will happen first as ridiculously gigantic TVs have to pass the wife test and they don't want massive cinema screen in their living room.

I doubt you could sell to many a technology suite offering detail so fine that the human eye cannot perceive it.

I do IT work for a living and the comment didn't say available to the mass market consumer. Sorry, If I seemed liked I implied it.

Have to think 4th dimension with it and be so hung up on things like why.

I'm curious about this to.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_High_Definition_Television

 

[FalloutJack]

BUT I can't take this as a legitimate complaint against the console as a whole.

What fucking thread are you reading? OP doesn't try to persuade anyone that the PS3 is bad, he is just expressing how he feels. Notice all the "I's" and "I'm"...

God "I" hate The Escapist sometimes.

DERP.

You would be surprised to know how many times that actually makes no difference when a poster is in rant mode. The use of personal pronouns can, have, and will again be just coincidental at times like these. Sorry.

HERP-A-DERP.

 

[Jfswift]

The restore function is garbage and trashed all my save files (online backup works okay though), so I'm with you there.

 

[Conza]

Obvious troll is obvious.

How does pointing out the deficiencies of Sony make someone a troll?

Wrong. Simply wrong, now I know I own a PS3, but the original vs. original and slim vs. slim, the PS3 is a much more reliable console, red ring of death far out weighs yellow light, and the modern console failure rates for both are quite low.

So he's wrong about what happened to him? Was he not there when it happened? You might see the PS3 as more reliable as the Xbox 360, but he saw different. Frankly, I've dealt with the RRoD and don't see why everyone is whining. I do agree that its dumb and makes the console too moody, but it isn't all that hard to fix. And if you don't feel like it, Microsoft will replace it and only charge for shipping. Sony will just laugh at you, if you ask. Now which company would you rather do business with?

Extremely loaded question 'which company would rather do business with'. Not Microsoft. They are quintessentially evil, constantly ripping off all of their competitors, cornering the market then screwing their customers. Both consoles have warranties, if you are outside for EITHER manufacturer, they will BOTH laugh at you. Get it right.

 

[AgentCooper]

Extremely loaded question 'which company would rather do business with'. Not Microsoft. They are quintessentially evil, constantly ripping off all of their competitors, cornering the market then screwing their customers. Both consoles have warranties, if you are outside for EITHER manufacturer, they will BOTH laugh at you. Get it right.

Yeah, Sony ne-e-e-ever rips off there competitors. Duelshock controllers, internet connectivity, internal hard drive, and PS Move. Sony is made up of Jedi Masters in the art of ripoffs. I'd like to remind you that two of those ideas were Microsoft's before Sony gave it a try. In fact, the duelshock controllers were such a blatant ripoff that Sony ended up getting sewed for it. What did Microsoft ripoff? Rumble feature (obviously), four controller ports, and internet connectivity. I'm not sure if internet should count because it didn't get popular after Sega tried it, so it was still a risk. Microsoft popularized and innovated a lot more than Sony did. Does that make Sony a bad company? No. A lot of other things do that.

I love how you accuse Microsoft of screwing their customers. I bought a used Xbox 360, and Microsoft still replaced it at their own expense when it broke. When my PS2 had problems, Sony told me that they'd charge $60 to fix it. I just gave them the middle finger and fixed it myself. All that was needed was some internal dust removal, certainly not worth 60 USD. Granted, the PS2 was old, but I didn't clarify to the operator what the serial number was. It would have been the same, if I had the latest model.

The reason I've had it with Sony is because they have contempt for the consumer. I gave up expecting quality from them years ago, because of all the other electronics they make. PS1, PS2, & PSP were anomalies; high quality products in spite of Sony's usual approach. The PS3 and PSVita are typical Sony products. They are overloaded with unneeded special features that they don't even do all that well.

Microsoft does have the same tendency, but they at least feel bad about it. They go out of their way to fix malfunctioning products. So...bad products with terrible customer service...or bad products with good customer service. Yeah, tough call. Microsoft is on a level Sony couldn't reach in their wildest and most insane dreams.

Nintendo is the console developer that is doing relatively best. They trip every other step, but in the right direction at least. Motion controls were a good idea, but it was clearly better suited to be a peripheral than the main controller. This is why Nintendo brushed it aside a few years ago and rarely used it for games. They continue to actually release games (what a novel concept) and improve off their previous efforts.

Quite obvious from your anti Sony rant. Its hard to take you serious when you are so one sided on the issues here.

 

[FiveSpeedf150]

Wait... people give a shit about trophies?

No, really? I don't believe it. It's like that "gamerscore" nonsense on the xbox. I just wanna play my games, thanks.

 

[AgentCooper]

Quite obvious from your anti Sony rant. Its hard to take you serious when you are so one sided on the issues here.

How is liking most of Sony's consoles clearly siding me against them? I liked their consoles. Now they just got back to what they do best: screw up royally. But hey, go on and deny the state of reality. Whatever helps you sleep at night.

Microsoft and Nintendo don't screw up at all? No one company is perfect here and they all share the blame. But, putting all the blame on Sony for there screw up and not bringing up the others.

I'm not denying anything. I sleep nice on a sleep number bed. Maybe you should try it once.

Here is a link and I'm sure there is a pricing plan to your liking.

http://www.sleepnumber.com/eng/categories/sleep-number-beds

 

[UrieHusky]

Uhhhh... you're forsaking a console over TROPHIES?
Technical issues, sure. Lack of support over an issue, sure I can accept those.

But because there's issue with the trophies you're claiming it's ruined the experience for you?

I'd hate to see your reaction in scouts if someone lost your blanket with all the badges on it.


Okay that's a bit mean but seriously man they're just trophies.. but eh it's your life your decision.

 

[VoidWanderer]

*Walks in to thread*

Huh, the OT has absolutely no discussion value.

*Looks at a couple of pages of response*

A fairly consistent opinion of "Wait, what?" and "Sad"

*Ponders logic of making a thread where you have a problem with a console, and not putting the disclaimer of 'Just venting'*

Enjoy the wonders of PC gaming with making sure that the games you want can be run by the PC you currently have, and eventually forking over more money than a console when you do have to upgrade

*Walks away, whistling random songs*

 

[captaincabbage]

Wow that's... pretty pathetic.

You got mad and sold you PS3 and all your games... because you couldn't see your trophies? Trophies that, may I add, are nothing but a small icon next to a pretty meaningless number that really serve absolutely no purpose?

Like the guy above me said, it's pretty damn hard to sympathize.

Nail on the head man, nail on the motherf**king head.

Seriously OP, this is pretty weak. All I can really say is that you got a dud. it happens all the time, in every industry.

Shit, you should have given all your games to me, I'd have gladly taken them off your hands.

 

[Iwata]

A lot of people have already stated what I'm sure is everyone's first reaction: "cry me a fucking river!"

I've had very few issues with the console, but I feel the games more than make up for whatever minor hassle I may have endured, and it's by far my favorite gaming system of the current generation.

If you feel this petty issue was cause enough to sell your console, then I fear for your customer experience with other, more falible items.

 

[Weaver]

Why is it that my trophies are broken on my PS3, and I don't give a flying shit?

You are a clear example of a self entitled gamer who's rattle fell out of the pram, and you want the whole world's attention about it, sorry but it's the truth. You're not getting any sympathy from me that's for sure.

Isn't this just the insult of the month? "Self entitled". He is entitled to have his trophies working. That's how this works. He bought a product from Sony expecting their advertised features and they did not work as they should. He IS entitled to have these features functional and present in his product.

I can't believe people who seem to claim when a companies product fails it's somehow the consumers fault for not just living with a dysfuncitonal product.

 

[Iwata]

Why is it that my trophies are broken on my PS3, and I don't give a flying shit?

You are a clear example of a self entitled gamer who's rattle fell out of the pram, and you want the whole world's attention about it, sorry but it's the truth. You're not getting any sympathy from me that's for sure.

Isn't this just the insult of the month? "Self entitled". He is entitled to have his trophies working. That's how this works. He bought a product from Sony expecting their advertised features and they did not work as they should. He IS entitled to have these features functional and present in his product.

I can't believe people who seem to claim when a companies product fails it's somehow the consumers fault for not just living with a dysfuncitonal product.

We're not talking about a graphics card or hard-drive failure. We're talking about something that is less than minor. Trophy synching failure doesn't mean that the console stops working, or crashes the games, or remotely stops doing what the console does best, which is playing games. It's like selling your car because the lighter doesn't pop out. It's a complete and utter over-reaction.

That said, it's his console, and it's his imperative what to do with it. But coming to the forums expecting high-fives or support over this debacle is something that should've been reconsidered.

 

[Weaver]

Why is it that my trophies are broken on my PS3, and I don't give a flying shit?

You are a clear example of a self entitled gamer who's rattle fell out of the pram, and you want the whole world's attention about it, sorry but it's the truth. You're not getting any sympathy from me that's for sure.

Isn't this just the insult of the month? "Self entitled". He is entitled to have his trophies working. That's how this works. He bought a product from Sony expecting their advertised features and they did not work as they should. He IS entitled to have these features functional and present in his product.

I can't believe people who seem to claim when a companies product fails it's somehow the consumers fault for not just living with a dysfuncitonal product.

We're not talking about a graphics card or hard-drive failure. We're talking about something that is less than minor. Trophy synching failure doesn't mean that the console stops working, or crashes the games, or remotely stops doing what the console does best, which is playing games. It's like selling your car because the lighter doesn't pop out. It's a complete and utter over-reaction.

That said, it's his console, and it's his imperative what to do with it. But coming to the forums expecting high-fives or support over this debacle is something that should've been reconsidered.

Well, you're right that most people would deem it a minor issue. However, you can't speak with impunity on what should or shouldn't matter to the OP. If he's fed up with his console (and he's later explained that there were many other technical things going wrong with it) it absolutely makes sense to get rid of it.

I'm not sure WHY this thread was made, but I feel it was just venting frustration. I can't say that he expected high-fives and brofists all around (the OP later claimed he didn't make this thread for that reason); but it's still absurd to think that no one ever should be dissatisifed if something on their console doesn't work. Even if it's minor.

 

[Iwata]

Why is it that my trophies are broken on my PS3, and I don't give a flying shit?

You are a clear example of a self entitled gamer who's rattle fell out of the pram, and you want the whole world's attention about it, sorry but it's the truth. You're not getting any sympathy from me that's for sure.

Isn't this just the insult of the month? "Self entitled". He is entitled to have his trophies working. That's how this works. He bought a product from Sony expecting their advertised features and they did not work as they should. He IS entitled to have these features functional and present in his product.

I can't believe people who seem to claim when a companies product fails it's somehow the consumers fault for not just living with a dysfuncitonal product.

We're not talking about a graphics card or hard-drive failure. We're talking about something that is less than minor. Trophy synching failure doesn't mean that the console stops working, or crashes the games, or remotely stops doing what the console does best, which is playing games. It's like selling your car because the lighter doesn't pop out. It's a complete and utter over-reaction.

That said, it's his console, and it's his imperative what to do with it. But coming to the forums expecting high-fives or support over this debacle is something that should've been reconsidered.

Well, you're right that most people would deem it a minor issue. However, you can't speak with impunity on what should or shouldn't matter to the OP. If he's fed up with his console (and he's later explained that there were many other technical things going wrong with it) it absolutely makes sense to get rid of it.

I'm not sure WHY this thread was made, but I feel it was just venting frustration. I can't say that he expected high-fives and brofists all around (the OP later claimed he didn't make this thread for that reason); but it's still absurd to think that no one ever should be dissatisifed if something on their console doesn't work. Even if it's minor.

It does indeed boil down to personal preference. To most people, however, depriving yourself of an entire gaming system and its community for the reasons described does seem like a bit of a spoiled reaction. I fought through three broken 360's before deciding to give up on the system, and it took Steam locking me out of hundreds of Euro of legally-bought games to throw me off the PC. I suspect most people follow the same gidelines. So you will understand how this might be poorly received.

Maybe it's as you say, maybe it was simply venting steam. I know I've done that myself on these forums before. But with the recent popularity of Sony-bashing, often disguised in a "I love Sony, but..." banner, you never really know any more.

 

[Jazoni89]

Why is it that my trophies are broken on my PS3, and I don't give a flying shit?

You are a clear example of a self entitled gamer who's rattle fell out of the pram, and you want the whole world's attention about it, sorry but it's the truth. You're not getting any sympathy from me that's for sure.

Isn't this just the insult of the month? "Self entitled". He is entitled to have his trophies working. That's how this works. He bought a product from Sony expecting their advertised features and they did not work as they should. He IS entitled to have these features functional and present in his product.

I can't believe people who seem to claim when a companies product fails it's somehow the consumers fault for not just living with a dysfuncitonal product.

Sorry, but I fail to see a small issue of corrupted trophies as a huge enough issue to warrant selling a console, it's as simple as that. I've had the issue myself, and it hasn't been a problem for me, and I have Playfire even.

I believe what he did was unreasonable, hence the "self entitlement" line.