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You cannot use the 3G in PS Vita 3G for Online Gaming
- Aug 2, 2011 10:06 am GMT
Apparently, the PS Vita's 3G online connection cannot be used for online gaming. According to Sony, the 3G infrastructure cannot support online gaming, and there would be lag. For online gaming, even the 3G model will revert to the Wifi connection. The 3G in the 3G model can only be used for social features like Live.
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Well, this just made my choice easier. I'm gonna go for the Wi fi model now, over the 3G one. What about you guys?
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:08 am GMT
Definitely WiFi for me then.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:08 am GMT
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Old news, yeah it sucks. Wi-fi is the way to go.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:08 am GMT
Old news since we knew that for a while now.
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Old news since we knew that for a while now.:P
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:09 am GMT
I would have never paid for 3G anyways, so no biggie to me.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:10 am GMTWhats the point of 3G then?
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:10 am GMTBlabadon wrote:Old news, yeah it sucks. Wi-fi is the way to go.sanim02 wrote:
Old news since we knew that for a while now.
Apparently, a lot of people did not know this, so I just thought I'd spread the word.
WHY anyone wold want 3G in a handheld is beyond me...[QUOTE="Blabadon"]Old news, yeah it sucks. Wi-fi is the way to go. [/QUOTE] [QUOTE="sanim02"]Old news since we knew that for a while now.:P
[/QUOTE] Apparently, a lot of people did not know this, so I just thought I'd spread the word. WHY anyone wold want 3G in a handheld is beyond me...- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:10 am GMT
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wifi for me
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:11 am GMT
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First off that is old news. Secondly wireless network connections like that are horrible for video games. The 3G is more for browsing and downloading.
Personally I think they could do away with the whole 3G model.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:11 am GMT[QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]
I would have never paid for 3G anyways, so no biggie to me.
[/QUOTE] Yeah, 3G fees are a scam [QUOTE="Easyle"]Whats the point of 3G then? [/QUOTE] Social services like Near. I think it'll be more useful in Japam than anywhere else.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:13 am GMT
[QUOTE="charizard1605"]
Well, this just made my choice easier. I'm gonna go for the Wi fi model now, over the 3G one. What about you guys?
[/QUOTE]That was my intention from the start.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:14 am GMT
[QUOTE="Easyle"]Whats the point of 3G then? [/QUOTE]I see none unless you have no internet at home and still want to download games and get updates, but who is willing to pay an extra $50 just to do that? I'm guessing not many. Also I'm wondering if you have to have a monthly subscription for access to 3G? If so wow.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:15 am GMTI would go for 3G if there was a realistic subscription where you could get at least 5 gig a month for a reasonable fee, in my area, all 3G networks are horrible. If 3G networks keep going the way they are now, then wifi only.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:16 am GMT[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]
[QUOTE="Easyle"]Whats the point of 3G then? [/QUOTE]I see none unless you have no internet at home and still want to download games and get updates, but who is willing to pay an extra $50 just to do that? I'm guessing not many. Also I'm wondering if you have to have a monthly subscription for access to 3G? If so wow.
[/QUOTE] There is a monthly subscription fee for access to 3G. However, Sony is not responsible for that- AT&T, or whoever your service provider is, will be charging you that fee.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:16 am GMTAndross's enemy...is my enemy
[QUOTE="Easyle"]Whats the point of 3G then? [/QUOTE]
Let me turn on my 3DS; oh 3G is so awesome.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:16 am GMT[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Ly_the_Fairy"]
I would have never paid for 3G anyways, so no biggie to me.
[/QUOTE] Yeah, 3G fees are a scam [QUOTE="Easyle"]Whats the point of 3G then? [/QUOTE] Social services like Near. I think it'll be more useful in Japam than anywhere else.[/QUOTE] how much should 3G cost.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:16 am GMT
Makes sense. 3G is laggy, is pretty slow if you don't have a perfect connection, and can be subject to some pretty nasty traffic management (ie caps and throttling) -- trying to game on it would just ruin the experience for those on more stable wi-fi connections.
That said, something tells me Sony/AT&T aren't going to have a big "3G won't work with games" sticker on the box, which is a shame.
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- Aug 2, 2011 10:18 am GMTEver since they announced that I made up my mind about getting the WiFi model.
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Ever since they announced that I made up my mind about getting the WiFi model. :P- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:19 am GMTMeh... like everyone said, we pretty much knew this. Playing games online with 3G is only fine for games that are more turn based or slower paced... Like Words with Friends, or something of that sort. 3G for online heavy games wouldn't work. It's so much more unstable in my areas. Walking around my house, my 3G will go from 1 bar to full bars on and off in various places. I just keep my phone on Wi-Fi while at home). The 3G model is something I can live without. There's no need even for it, because while I'm sure some will like the social features, I could care less... Unless they allowed you to make video calls and stuff like that it would be great... My phone doesn't have a front facing camera.
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Meh... like everyone said, we pretty much knew this. Playing games online with 3G is only fine for games that are more turn based or slower paced... Like Words with Friends, or something of that sort. 3G for online heavy games wouldn't work. It's so much more unstable in my areas. Walking around my house, my 3G will go from 1 bar to full bars on and off in various places. I just keep my phone on Wi-Fi while at home). The 3G model is something I can live without. There's no need even for it, because while I'm sure some will like the social features, I could care less... Unless they allowed you to make video calls and stuff like that it would be great... My phone doesn't have a front facing camera. :(- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Aug 2, 2011 10:24 am GMTAT&T
Sony really themselves go on that deal. I actually did think i could game on a 3G connection so this has made me want to buy the wifi only version, if i want to chat and communicate i'll do it on my PC or phone.Definition of fanboy irony:It's really funny.
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AT&T :lol: Sony really themselves go on that deal. I actually did think i could game on a 3G connection so this has made me want to buy the wifi only version, if i want to chat and communicate i'll do it on my PC or phone.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
