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Yeah, that's the natural plan. What I was getting at though, is that there were some unforeseen issues the times that I had done that on the PS3, such that had I known they would arise ahead of time, I would have plucked very select data from the drive, thrown the new one in without any backing up or restoring, re-downloaded the games, and saves several hours. I just wanted to avoid anything like that that anyone might be aware of that is involved in a PS4 HDD (SSD/SHDD) upgrade. 

 

Seems not though, so I'm going to keep every single thing on there and go for a full copy. The drive just got here today, so I'll probably give it a shot this weekend.

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They still need to let us get at least the music onto the HDD, as there are games that incorporate music into them otherwise that can't on the PS4. Well, one that I know of at the moment, which is MLB The Show. The PS3 version still has Sounds of the Show, but the PS4 version is a downgrade from the entire last generation of the franchise in that respect. Anything else that aims to use personal soundtracks though, is just a no-go on the PS4 at the moment. 

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It's not an issue of custom soundtracks while gaming, but of games that utilize the music you have for something other than replacing the existing BGM. For example:

 

MLB The Show (series) - You used to be able to edit and set specific songs to be used when certain batters walk up to the plate, step up to the mound, or hit a home run. The music came through the stadium speakers in those situations, or whenever else you wanted to have music playing during the game, unless you chose to have it play without that filter. It did a lot to incorporate custom material (in the place of a soundtrack of 30 shitty songs) while maintaining the realistic presentation of the game. 

 

Rhythm games (Beat Hazard, Symphony, Audiosurf) - These are games that use music as a model for the stages themselves. 

 

GTA IV (on PC) - Let you have a station that played your custom music while inserting DJ banter over the ends, and commercials between songs, just like on the other stations. 

 

A few of those weren't on PS3, but the possibility of those or others are completely shut off to PS4 in its current state. It's possible that those games can do with the USB stick what MLB The Show 15 can't, but I'm really not sure. Maybe MLB is different because it requires editing and assignment, whereas those other games just load up a song and go. I do know for sure though, that the inability to store music in the HDD really ruined one of my favorite features of the series, and isn't really doing me much else good otherwise.

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Yeah, I'm surprised that I didn't see it in any NHL games I've played either. It might exist in some of the other sport games that involve stadiums, but I have no idea. While I'm not a wrestling fan, I do think that the feature would be uniquely appropriate for it given the emphasis on individuality, and on the personality of the competitors in wrestling/UFC vs. other sports.

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So I'm eyeing up the 1TB PS4 coming out next week, comes with a PS TV thrown in too. No games, though I'm looking at Second Son and Typ-0 HD to pack on (plus I guess there's PS+ games too n I might have some stuff that transfers between consoles).

 

All told it'll be about £400 ($600). I do have that cash, esp now the only debts I have are student loans. But throw me your thoughts n suggestions. My main wariness is I am primarily a PC gamer, and a fair chunk that's come out is on PC (and for like half the price). Any UK folks know how often games tend to launch at £40 or below (I see GAME regularly has stuff for £50 which is insane). How'd you find the console. Also PSTV owners wanna just fill in the blanks on my knowledge. I'm to understand it's just a PS Vita in a shell, so I guess if I've picked up any Vita games that's cool. Does it only tie to one PS4? (housemate has one, figure a PS4 in our rooms, and PS TV in the lounge if want to play anything in there). Does it use the expensive PS Vita cards?

 

I guess other bonus is I get a DS4 for PC use, I hear it's pretty good for that.

 

Also what MP games you PS4 players playing?

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- While you may main on PC, there's always Arkham Knight issues to avoid.

- There always discounts to be had on console titles. Especially the bigger releases. (You follow SavyGamer so you know this as well as I do). Also free games from PS+.

- PSTV uses the Vita memory cards.

- The Vita has to be tied to the same account as the console. I'm not sure if there is a hardware limit, but if you aren't sharing a PSN account then chances are you'll have to pick one or t'other.

- Not doing much MP at the moment to be fair.

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So one PS4 purchase later and I have:

Infamous: Second Son*

Infamous: First Light*

Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD*

Entwined

Flower

Driveclub

Mousecraft

Rocket League

Styx

 

And on PSTV:

Flower

Entwined

Geometry Wars

Olli Olli

Velocity Ultra

Worms Revolution

 

And the ones in * are the only ones I've gone out of way to buy. Rest are either things carried over to the PS4 (I think there's a few more than I've listed, I just haven't grabbed them yet), or from first month of PS+, so that's pretty cool. Should keep me going.

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Yeah, not super fussed on that one. I had noticed that my bundle could come with Destiny, but I enquired and it was an online only deal (and would still need the expansions). I'm not a Halo person so Bungie don't have the brand loyalty from me to see past their crappy statements of late for Destiny.

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