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General Category => Fighting Game Discussion => Topic started by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 07:57:54 AM

Title: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 07:57:54 AM
First games are getting this on the 27th April, for those who are keen to get this early here it is :)
I'll try to get them to throw in something or give us discounts for these as other places are doing the same.
Will update post when I get confirmation ^^
And please, if you do order, let them know its from NZISM. It helps for future sponsorships.

thanks.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: HoneyBadger on April 20, 2010, 08:35:17 AM
I went on their website and it still says 29th. Do we have to say something special to them?
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: Skullator on April 20, 2010, 08:37:40 AM
I heard international copies will have problems with existing DLC or something.. so I'm skeptic about buying early.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: geneterror on April 20, 2010, 10:08:08 AM
International copies will have problems with existing SF4 DLC if that DLC was purchased from the NZ Playstation store like mine was. It won't recognise it. I have tested this with LBP and Disgaea DLC as I had spare money on my U.S account and none of the DLC worked on my NZ versions of the games.

If you don't already have any DLC then feel free to buy the U.S version, it just means if you decide to get costumes or whatever DLC they come up with at a later date you will have to buy it fom the U.S store which means having to buy a U.S PSN card and loading that onto a U.S account on your PS3. It also sounds like they have started to lock this (to prevent game sharing) with the most recent update so buy a U.S/International version at your own risk.

If you know you are never going to want any of the DLC though you can grab a U.S/International copy with no worries
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 10:26:35 AM
so in short, if you want DLC then go for the europe version which we have in NZ?
But if you dun mind about DLC (me) then you can get teh international version :) and get the game earl :P
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: [NIUE] BIRRY WONG on April 20, 2010, 10:38:28 AM
The tournament mode DLC sounds inriguing. Worth waiting 3 more days imo.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: electric on April 20, 2010, 10:46:08 AM
Quote from: ILL_BILL on April 20, 2010, 10:38:28 AM
The tournament mode DLC sounds inriguing. Worth waiting 3 more days imo.

+1. Plus all the talk of it possibly being balance patchable makes getting an import version all but useless.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: geneterror on April 20, 2010, 11:40:17 AM
Quote from: zosla on April 20, 2010, 10:26:35 AM
so in short, if you want DLC then go for the europe version which we have in NZ?
But if you dun mind about DLC (me) then you can get teh international version :) and get the game earl :P
That pretty much sums it up. I don't mind waiting 'til the 30th (which is a Friday) anyway because even if I got it Weds I wouldn't have time to sit down and play properly 'til the Friday anyway so I'm not losing any play time by waiting a couple of days.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 11:40:23 AM
Quote from: electric on April 20, 2010, 10:46:08 AM
+1. Plus all the talk of it possibly being balance patchable makes getting an import version all but useless.
Shouldn't balance patch be made to everyone? like an overall update? or does it work like a DLC where its region specific?
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: electric on April 20, 2010, 11:43:56 AM
Quote from: zosla on April 20, 2010, 11:40:23 AM
Shouldn't balance patch be made to everyone? like an overall update? or does it work like a DLC where its region specific?

I assume balance patches will be distributed via DLC - just like the Championship Mode update for SF4 which took away Fei Longs infinite chicken wing loops on Abel and Seth. If you can't apply the DLC, then you can't get the patches.

You'd have to create a new user account, with a US address and a US credit card/PSN network card just to download the FREE DLC. Seems like a ton of work for not much gain, IMO.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: electric on April 20, 2010, 11:43:56 AM
I assume balance patches will be distributed via DLC - just like the Championship Mode update for SF4 which took away Fei Longs infinite chicken wing loops on Abel and Seth. If you can't apply the DLC, then you can't get the patches.

You'd have to create a new user account, with a US address and a US credit card/PSN network card just to download the FREE DLC. Seems like a ton of work for not much gain, IMO.
IC,
I am talking to FirstGames with regards to such issue.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: Chuckk on April 20, 2010, 12:54:07 PM
yeah patches and DLC will still be available, you will just have to make an account to buy them from, either US, or possibly a Hong Kong account, knowing firstgames.

I brought tekken from there and it is not the US version, it's the english asian version which I think DLC is supported from Hong Kong.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: geneterror on April 20, 2010, 01:07:03 PM
Yeah I got KOFXIII from First Games and it's the Chinese version. I've tried making a Chinese account but I can't read anything so I gave up.

The guy from First Games (Stan?) told me they were going to sort it out so that their website tells you what region you are getting but they never have.
I don't mind getting the U.S version of stuff as long as I know what I'm getting in advance but getting the Japanese/Chinese version makes it hard to get DLC down the line because I personally can't use their PSN stores.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 01:30:13 PM
OK I have some good news.
Spoke to Stan from FirstGames and he says there will be no problems with teh DLC as you can purchase the PSN card from him, $10 -$50 or whatever. All you need to do is create a new user account on your PS3 called i.e AndyUSA with your region as US, then punch in the PSN code from the PSN card you get from him (he's got tons) and walla downlaod your content!!!

ONTOP of this a few thigns for the Europe release, due to the recent Volcanic eruption in Iceland everything (stocks) included have been delayed until further notice. First game had their Europe copies of SSF4 ordered but been told it will be delayed along with others, even if it clears up end of this week there will be a ton of shipments that requires to go out so there will be lots of delay, so keep this in mind that the Europe release can potentially be late.

So to sum this up, you don't need a credit or a US address blah blah, just create a new user account on ur PS3 -> make the region US -> punch in your PSN card code and then you away to download the contents.

P.S, if I am wrong anywhere above, please correct me^^

oh and his SSF4 US stock are arriving Monday\Tuesday next week :)

Hope this helps to clear things up.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: samurai black on April 20, 2010, 01:31:16 PM
Quote from: geneterror on April 20, 2010, 01:07:03 PM
Yeah I got KOFXIII from First Games and it's the Chinese version. I've tried making a Chinese account but I can't read anything so I gave up.

look at this time traveller  ;D
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: geneterror on April 20, 2010, 01:48:32 PM
Quote from: zosla on April 20, 2010, 01:30:13 PM
So to sum this up, you don't need a credit or a US address blah blah, just create a new user account on ur PS3 -> make the region US -> punch in your PSN card code and then you away to download the contents.
You do need to have a FAKE U.S address, it won't let you make a U.S account without a U.S address. I just grabbed a U.S address off google maps to make my U.S account last year to get HD Remix.

I'll still wait for the EU version because I already own the first DLC pack for vanilla SF4 and I want them to work without having to repurchase them (as Capcom have lead us to believe the SF4 ones will work on Super). So for those people that already own the costume pack(s) for the EU version it will NOT work if you purchase the U.S version od Super.

I'm not saying don't buy from First Games as I do think Stan is doing a good job and I will continue to support him unfortunately not on this one.

Richard you bastard haha, to much FFXIII for me got me mixed up.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: CrazyMobius on April 20, 2010, 03:26:21 PM
Just buy it and then sell it when the NZ one comes out.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 20, 2010, 03:31:58 PM
Graeme,
All good man, I know what you mean and its everyones choice to buy or not buy from them.
I am just putting the information for those that maybe interested in this and hesitate because of DLC issues which can easily be resolved as mentioned in the previous post.
Just wanted to make sure that people know there won't be much hassel if ur gona get the US version and that you can get it early also xD

It also helps us as a community to thank our sponsors.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: massi4h on April 20, 2010, 03:39:57 PM
Can you ask him about xbox as well?
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: fluxcore on April 20, 2010, 04:03:36 PM
Xbox version will probably be region locked, and so will have to be a PAL version.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: Barnstorm on April 20, 2010, 04:35:15 PM
Quote from: fluxcore on April 20, 2010, 04:03:36 PM
Xbox version will probably be region locked, and so will have to be a PAL version.

You know some games are region free but they are not advertised as such
(doesnt mean it will be though)
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: [NIUE] B1ackstar Ninja on April 20, 2010, 06:11:08 PM
i MIGHT go gigga thursday night and bring ssf4 for you guys to try out
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: [NIUE] Optimus DAVE on April 20, 2010, 06:17:49 PM
fuck you nigga best not be playin.....

CHANGE THAT MIGHT TO A I DEFINATELY WILL BE THERE DAMMIT SON :P :P
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: stereomonkey on April 20, 2010, 06:19:04 PM
Lol, hopefully the popo wont be there aye guys :P
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: HoneyBadger on April 20, 2010, 06:26:48 PM
If the popo were cracking down on ICs at all I'm pretty sure the majority of them would be shut down.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: samurai black on April 20, 2010, 07:47:56 PM
Quote from: B1ackstar Ninja on April 20, 2010, 06:11:08 PM
i MIGHT go gigga thursday night and bring ssf4 for you guys to try out

dude, i am so there.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: [NIUE] BIRRY WONG on April 20, 2010, 08:13:59 PM
FUCK YOU IM WORKING THURSDAY NIGHT EUAN YOU WANKER
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: massi4h on April 20, 2010, 09:44:14 PM
I have a test on Friday so I probably have to miss it :( Damn you stupid Euan.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: stereomonkey on April 20, 2010, 10:04:41 PM
Nice way to tell a guy who is going out of his way to please you guys.  Real nice :-X
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: Rorooze on April 20, 2010, 10:29:03 PM
yeah what amatuer guys

fuck you euan, girlfriends birthday is thursday.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: Lennysaurus on April 20, 2010, 10:32:47 PM
Man I wish I could make it on Thursday so that I could come try out Super....













OH THATS RIGHT I ALREADY HAVE IT AAAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 21, 2010, 08:43:49 AM
Euan if u can confirm we will come down.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: [NIUE] BIRRY WONG on April 21, 2010, 10:10:06 AM
Fuck you Lenny I might just camp at your house until the 30th.
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: HoneyBadger on April 21, 2010, 10:14:12 AM
Quote from: stereomonkey on April 20, 2010, 10:04:41 PM
Nice way to tell a guy who is going out of his way to please you guys.  Real nice :-X

They're just all trying to be me huehuehueh
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: stereomonkey on April 21, 2010, 10:21:09 AM
...and they all failed.  There can only be one Smoof
Title: Re: SSF4 release 27th April FIRSTGAMES
Post by: zos'la on April 21, 2010, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: massi4h on April 20, 2010, 03:39:57 PM
Can you ask him about xbox as well?

i"m varifying this for u masion.