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07/17/09
(hopefully, I'm not missing out on anything)
07/17/09
You can download firmware updates to a USB stick on your PC and update your PS3 from the USB.
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They do matter. I'm just not sure if I can update the same way I can with the PS3, through USB. I can completely understand why having it bork other people would be horrible though, I've got 140ish hours in my game so far that I would hate to lose.
@Greenstuff-Alex
Okay, so, question time to you. I've got my PS3 updated via usb about a month or so ago. Can I also update that same way for disgaea?
07/17/09
No no no. I've got my PS3 updated. I just didn't know if I could do game updates like that or not.
07/17/09
I am not correcting you, I am clarifying the situation in case anyone spends hours trying to find out how to do it.
And, Komrayde Kayce... you are missing out on A LOT by not having your PS3 online. No VidZone music videos, no trophy updates for certain games (depends on how you feel about trophies but personally I do enjoy the 'pling!' of a new one awarded), no online play, no option to download and play PixelJunk Monsters which is one of the finest games I have ever played; no demos; no way of getting new songs for SingStar, Rock Band, Guitar Hero etc; and the list goes on.
It can hardly be a 'joy' to be missing one of the key features this generation of console has to offer... although, they say innocence is bliss...
Prime example; I took my Guitar Hero kit to a friend's last night, but the tracks on the disc are poor so I went and bought Rock Band... only to find it needs a patch to work with my kit.... and they don't have the Internet... so we were scuppered.
Went home, turned on PS3, patch came down in a few seconds, sorted. Then played some Call of Duty online. Well, I didn't, but I could have, and that's my point. Having your console connected online is a wonderful thing. Although it means devs release games & patch 'em later, it also means support and updates. Look at Burnout.... loads of new, free content updates were available after release.
Yup, online PS3 sure gets my thumbs up.
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But the game is really good, so it wouldn't be TOO bad to have to redo it all...
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Just the same, many thanks for the heads up on the patch finally being out! The perfect excuse to restart the whole adventure. Got distracted after 20-30 hours but most likely due to an overdose of the Nippon Ichi approach.
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Disgaea saves are super serious.
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Fun times all around!
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07/09/09
I'm glad I waited to pick up Disgaea. Now I can go pick up a used copy for cheap and get down to business!
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I swear, that has to be the most overused verb on video game forums. There was a day when it referred specifically to the extraction of unprocessed dairy product from the teats of female bovines.
But yeah, the fact that the patch will render all prior save data useless is a pain. I'm lucky I hadn't played too far into Disgaea 3 before setting it aside. At least I know I won't lose too much progress after I download the patch.
07/09/09
DLC is a virus that the stupid gamer supports
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DLC, when done right, can serve to enhance a game without feeling like you're being cheated. Burnout Paradise offered a metric ton of DLC for free before they started charging for the more recent updates. The Fallout 3 expansions are not insignificant, either.
While the DLC for Disgaea 3 is not nearly as robust as what either of the above games offer, they're option, inexpensive items that are not necessary and yet do appeal to certain people. Why that qualifies those people (including me, apparently) as idiots is up to you to explain.
07/10/09
Unfortunately, more often than not, DLC is NOT done right, and people still support it.
Numbers mean nothing. A lot of people watch reality shows, and that is the single worst category of television show, ever.
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Not everyone who plays this game is going to keep up with gaming news, especially since this particular game's already out and all.
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And yes, it's perfectly possible to add trophies without breaking the save file. It just takes more effort and planning. The easiest route is definitely to break the save file, and it's a question that most devs answer no to.
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http://ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1002075p1.html
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Seriously. Anyone who has played the game knows what I'm talking about. You can easily dump a few hundred hours into one save game and still not be finished.
Like losing your Pokemon save, almost.
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A lot of people have been holding out on patching the game (myself included) due to the various nerfs and are now forced to update before the trophy patch if they ever want to access to all the DLC without having to restart.
It's a mixed blessing for trophy hunters as well and honestly, they're in for a looooooong ride. No thanks.
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But from what I remember I never had a choice when loading a game that has an update to skip it. But I never really looked for that feature so maybe I just missed it.
Gonna be annoying for those who wish to keep their saves, though
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