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    Image of Makidian Makidian
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    The one good thing about this gen and HDD's on systems is I never have to delete old save to make room for new ones. I have every save still on my HDD since I got my PS3 in early 2007.

    I missed this feature on the first Ratchet and Clank Future but I guess it would be hard to get it to recognize a PS2 save over a PS3 one. Glad this has come back. #ratchet
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    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 24... somethings happening! promoted this comment Makidian was starred Makidian was unstarred
    Image of Hyperfludd Hyperfludd
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    While on the topic of R&C, anyone remember when this game's boxart got release it said multiplayer on the back? What ever became of that? #ratchet
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    Image of crabperson crabperson
    10/22/09

    @Hyperfludd: I think they were just using a standard template and didn't bother checking that. Reviewers have copies, so unless Insomniac pulls a Capcom/RE5 on us, I think I can safely say there will be no multiplayer/online outside of the community features shown. #ratchet
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    (Zombie) Goldwings - Zombie antidote. Attempt 24... somethings happening! promoted this comment crabperson was starred crabperson was unstarred
    Image of AngryEddy AngryEddy
    10/23/09

    @Hyperfludd: It was a mistake. When they first fabricated the cover, someone accidently included the multiplayer label. Sadly, A Crack In Time has no multiplayer. Maybe next time? #ratchet
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    Image of RPharazonius RPharazonius
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Heh, Ratchet games have been doing this for yonks.
    I remember my first time playing Up Your Arsenal, with the save games from the original and Going Commando making the game so much easier.

    Then I remember when my memory card got corrupted soon after that. When I tried playing Up Your Arsenal (but without the original and GC saves), the game was stupidly hard and I found myself ripping my hair off.

    Ace Combat also did this. An AC04 save game in AC5 would unlock you the X-02 much earlier than usual, I think. Or was that AC0?

    Either way, the ability to unlock an end-game superplane right off the bat makes the game much, much easier and much more fun. #ratchet
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    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment RPharazonius was starred RPharazonius was unstarred
    Image of Falsoman Falsoman
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    This is pretty cool! This reminds me that i have yet to finish tools of destruction, and now that i've beaten Batman and i'm nearing the 100%, i can get to revive my rachet and clank game. #ratchet
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    Image of adam_andruko7 adam_andruko7
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Wait, i have used to have a Ratchet & Clank Future :TOD save file with 100% but then i reformatted my ps3 so i lost it. Can i simply just start playing Ratchet & Clank Future: TOD up until a save point or do I need to beat it again?

    I love ratchet and clank but i really don't feel like beating the game again because i am too busy with uncharted 2 right now.
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    Showmeyomoves! approved this comment adam_andruko7 was starred adam_andruko7 was unstarred
    Image of HenryHSH HenryHSH
    10/22/09

    @adam_andruko7: Hm.. I have the same issue. Both with R&C and Uncharted. Got both games, but my HDD is relatively new and I didn't backup my saves when I formatted. #ratchet
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    Image of XODIS XODIS
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    I love when games do this. Uncharted 2 gave you money if you beat (I think) Drake's Fortune. That's the most recent one I have come upon. It gives those people that are series fans and have played all the games some extra little bonus #ratchet
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    Ursus-Veritas promoted this comment XODIS was starred XODIS was unstarred
    Image of zåɳzißårléɠёпȡ zåɳzißårléɠёпȡ
    10/22/09

    @XODIS: oh shit thats cool. i should check out the shop. i beat U1 i didnt know about that perk. thanks for the info. #ratchet
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    Image of BillyMurdock BillyMurdock
    10/22/09

    @zåɳzißårléɠёпȡ: Yeah, while you are in the shop if you press "square" (it should have it around the bottom of the screen, if I remember right) you'll get something like 100k. Not a super ton, but nice. #ratchet
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    Showmeyomoves! promoted this comment BillyMurdock was starred BillyMurdock was unstarred
    Image of XODIS XODIS
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    I love when games do this. Uncharted 2 gave you money if you beat (I think) Drake's Fortune. That's the most recent one I have come upon. It gives those people that are series fans and have played all the games some extra little bonus #ratchet
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment XODIS was starred XODIS was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @XODIS:
    Exactly. It's better than nothing which most games do. Mass Effect will apparently do something similar to this but it will affect the storyline thanks to choices you made in the original. #ratchet
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Uncharted 2 did this as well. It checked your trophies from the first and then gave you extra money for the in-game store.

    They need to keep doing this, it's a great incentive for people who have played the older title to buyer the newer one. #ratchet
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    Image of plebeianprint plebeianprint
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero: Money doesn't move me that much. It's nice, but it's something that I can acquire in the new game.

    This, however, is awesome. Every sequel should do this. Fans have been clamoring for it for some time now. Doing anything less is just lazy. #ratchet
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment plebeianprint was starred plebeianprint was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @plebeianprint:
    The Uncharted 2 is no different. You used the money to buy new skins and such. It's basically the same thing. #ratchet
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    Image of LunchBox55 LunchBox55
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero: Unfortunately, Uncharted 2 doesn't give anything if you beat the original before trophies were patched in. I still have my completed game save, but I got nothing for it. I liked the original, but not enough to play it twice for trophies. #ratchet
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    excel_excel promoted this comment LunchBox55 was starred LunchBox55 was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @LunchBox55:
    Well, that is your choice not to play it again. #ratchet
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    Image of KSPRAYDAD KSPRAYDAD
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero: And it doesn't work if you only have the trophies either...I finished the game (on normal) and have 61% of the trophies. But since my game save left me when the PS3 went in for repairs it doesn't recognize me trophies. #ratchet
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment KSPRAYDAD was starred KSPRAYDAD was unstarred
    Image of dcyphr dcyphr
    10/22/09

    @LunchBox55: That's not necessarily true. I copied my old game save to a memory stick and then created an entirely new game save. Got two medals on the boat at the beginning, switched back to U2, and got my $100k. Then just copy your old game save back over and you are set.
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    Showmeyomoves! approved this comment dcyphr was starred dcyphr was unstarred
    Image of AEREC AEREC
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero:

    Well no shit Sherlock, whose else choice would it be? #ratchet
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment AEREC was starred AEREC was unstarred
    Image of LunchBox55 LunchBox55
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero: Oh, I know it is. But it still would be nice to get something for beating the game. I don't get why they can't check the save file instead of the achievement list. Considering most people play a game right after in comes out, it seems they are leaving a lot of people out. #ratchet
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    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    At least and try and copy someone elses save first and see if that works.

    [www.gamefaqs.com] #ratchet
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    DigitalHero was starred DigitalHero was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @LunchBox55:
    Like I said to another poster, try someone elses save file. It MAY work.

    [www.gamefaqs.com]

    Copy it to a memory stick or USB flash and then copy it to your PS3. #ratchet
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    DigitalHero was starred DigitalHero was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @AEREC: You don't have to be a jerk guy. I at least tried to help the guy out with links to saves that may overcome the issue.
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    Edited by DigitalHero at 10/22/09 4:07 PM DigitalHero was starred DigitalHero was unstarred
    Image of JohnoBoy JohnoBoy
    10/22/09

    @DigitalHero: @LunchBox55:
    What the trophy patch did is lock saves to their respective users, meaning that although you can copy over someone else's save, you won't be able to gain trophies while from that save. This is probably why the game ignore "pre-trophy" saves and probably why copied saves won't allow you to get the 100,000 bonus... #ratchet
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    DigitalHero promoted this comment JohnoBoy was starred JohnoBoy was unstarred
    Image of DigitalHero DigitalHero
    10/22/09

    @JohnoBoy:
    I wasn't sure but it didn't hurt to try. I cannot try it since I already used the bonus. #ratchet
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Thats awesome more games should do this, Mass Effect wonder how that'll play out #ratchet
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    Image of PoweredByHentai PoweredByHentai
    10/22/09

    @excel_excel: I can see Mass Effect being a massive headache/nightmare for the developers especially when people have grinded their characters to godlike status. #ratchet
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    Image of Enkur Enkur
    10/22/09

    @excel_excel: I suppose asking to carry over the 9,999,999 credits that me and likely many others were carrying by the end of that first game is asking a little too much. Heh, oh well.

    As for the rest of the game, I've done a lot of reading about just how much of what you've done in the first game is reflected in the second, even seemingly insignificant missions. I can't wait for January. #ratchet
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    excel_excel promoted this comment Enkur was starred Enkur was unstarred
    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    10/22/09

    @PoweredByHentai: I was thinking maybe your desicions and stuff, not nessescarily stats. #ratchet
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    10/22/09

    @Enkur: Ah cool, I'll have to check that info up! #ratchet
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    Image of DunnCarnage DunnCarnage
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Nice, it's great to see developers reward loyal customers. Game developers should do this more often (I'd be impressed if one of them had the balls to make a save file from the first game effect the story of a game, that'd be amazing. Make the good ending only accessible if you resolved the problems in the first game). #ratchet
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    excel_excel promoted this comment DunnCarnage was starred DunnCarnage was unstarred
    Image of Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do... Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
    10/22/09

    In reply to Older Ratchet Games Unlock Bonuses In New One
    Cool...I like little things like this. Beats the hell out of pre-order exclusives or awkwardly timed/structured DLC.

    I know gears of war 2 did somethign like this if you had a certain achievement unlocked from GOW1. #ratchet
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    Image of b-radicate b-radicate
    10/22/09

    @Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.: Yeah, it gave you access to certain multiplayer characters if I remember correctly (haven't played that game in almost a year, so there may be more). #ratchet
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    Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die. promoted this comment b-radicate was starred b-radicate was unstarred
    Image of Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do... Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
    10/22/09

    @b-radicate: Yeah thats it. I know one was general Raand or whatever his anme was.

    I've tried my best to block out that series. I thought GOW2 was so disappointing at the end. I had a blast for the rest of the game but then it just sizzled out. If I grab GOW3 you can be sure I'll be as as rental or reduced price. #ratchet
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    Image of b-radicate b-radicate
    10/22/09

    @Taggart6 once shot a man just to watch him die.: Same. The multiplayer issues with the second did not give me any faith in Epic's ability to craft a quality online experience.

    Sure, it's fun, when it works. Which is sad for such a high profile series.

    I'll stick to CoD for my online shooting pleasures. #ratchet
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    Image of GOLD5 GOLD5
    08/26/09

    In reply to Maxis Hit With Job Cuts, EA Confirms
    Huh... Maybe there are some job openings at SecuROM?
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    Communist Pope promoted this comment GOLD5 was starred GOLD5 was unstarred
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    08/26/09

    In reply to Maxis Hit With Job Cuts, EA Confirms
    Sorry guys, I never should have bulldozed the Maxis building to make way for Kane Tiberium. :(
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    Image of Psudonym Psudonym
    08/26/09

    In reply to Maxis Hit With Job Cuts, EA Confirms
    Ya know... I hate to be "that" asshole but this is all probably "My Sims" fault.

    I do sincerely wish them, and by extension the people at Raven Software all the best of luck in finding gainful employment for them and their families.
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    Image of Yossarian Yossarian
    08/26/09

    @Psudonym: It is also entirely possible that they grew a LOT in anticipation of Spore and all the associated spin offs. When it didn't reach Sims level sales they had to reevaluated.

    Sucks how volatile of an industry this is. It is like making movies, only without the unions or $20 million paychecks.
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    Image of arcvr4 arcvr4
    08/26/09

    @Psudonym: mysims is not a maxis project
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    Psudonym promoted this comment arcvr4 was starred arcvr4 was unstarred
    Image of Psudonym Psudonym
    08/26/09

    @arcvr4: Consider me corrected. Thank you.

    @Moleculor: I'm among those Maxis fans who found Spore lacking. Something about it never struck the brilliant chords that were promised. But I think that's all I need to say about that. Spore, the good and the bad, have been discussed quite in depth already. It still doesn't change the fact that I wish Maxis a speedy recovery, and the unemployed good luck in the market.
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    Edited by Psudonym at 08/26/09 7:13 PM Psudonym was starred Psudonym was unstarred
    Image of peterpanpiper2 peterpanpiper2
    08/26/09

    In reply to Maxis Hit With Job Cuts, EA Confirms
    Possibly the result of the Sims franchise not quite selling as many as the company would have liked them to. They need to make a new simcity game for consoles and then they will be back in business.
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    -Skyline-: Voted Crecente 12' promoted this comment peterpanpiper2 was starred peterpanpiper2 was unstarred
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    08/26/09

    @peterpanpiper2: Dude what are you saying? Maxis =\= Sims Studio. and for the record The Sims 3 has been selling fantastic thus far...

    Also: NEVER... EVER... put Simcity on a console that it isn't designed to be on. They made if for the Wii/DS with Simcity Creator and it sucked.

    We do however need a new Simcity for the PC...
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