PSXE Asks: What Do You Want?

Jawknee
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 12:47:54 PM
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Ooooooooh new themes would be cool. User blogs sound good too. I'm not much of a writer but I wouldn't mind reading something written by other users who's talents exceed that of my own.

Pod casts. That would also be welcome.

Last edited by Jawknee on 1/2/2010 12:49:10 PM

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:12:45 PM

Great ideas!

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Jawknee
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:19:01 PM

Aaah! you were the user i had in mind. you and a few others. LimitedVertigo was right. your writing is excellent! You both are great writers. If this becomes a reality i hope to read some published works by you two.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:28:24 PM

I'm not the best writer in terms of flow but my entertaining skills, well you know.

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Luan
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:00:03 PM

I really think User Blogs is a great idea.

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Scarecrow
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:08:00 PM

User blogs is great idea!

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:51:23 PM

Thanks Jawknee, i greatly appreciate the comment! I agree, LimitedVertigo is a great writer, I've seen some comments of yours LV, don't be so modest =P hahah

Writing is just a hobby of mine so i write all the time. I'm pretty sure you're not a bad writer yourself Jawknee!

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inkme101
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 12:52:47 PM
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This sounds good. worldendswithme was talking just last night about being able to post some of his writings. I'd like to read some of the stuff on here that people write (many good writers on here) and I can tell that from the comments. So whatever you wanna do that makes PSXE an even deeper experience sounds good to me.

Also I've always wanted you guys to do a store update on thursdays and a blu ray and game release update on tuesdays. (then i don't have to go to PSU for a damn thing again)! LOL

Last edited by inkme101 on 1/2/2010 12:53:39 PM

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:14:04 PM

Yeah, he was mentioning that and it caught my attention, i love to write so a place to share some writings/columns/etc would be nice.

I'm pretty sure you guys at PSXE have a bunch of really good ideas also, can't wait to see!

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Fane1024
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:00:28 PM

Yes, PSN update information, please. It's the only bit of news you don't usually post.

I would also like more data on the User CP, especially PSN IDs (for those who dare to post them).

A feature I mentioned earlier that would be great is the ability to use the Recent Activity page to jump to the article (as you can on Joystiq), so that we could quickly find our old comments to see if anyone had responded to them. It's the only thing that's better on Joystiq than PSXExtreme.

I don't even have time for the Forums, much less user blogs. :)

p.s. I'm accepting Friend requests from anyone whom I can recognize from PSXExtreme.

Last edited by Fane1024 on 1/2/2010 6:01:12 PM

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hellish_devil
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:47:35 PM

as Fane1024 said, I'd like you to put some sort of shortcut to our comments, so that we can see if someone replied to them.

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mike rlz
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:03:59 PM
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forums so that every time we go off on a tangent of politics, music, and drugs we have someplace to take it to ;)

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:34:38 PM

I hope you're joking

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:24:10 PM

fail

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Gregory Freeman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:52:28 PM

oh how I wish we had a thumbs down button to go with that Idea...

bummer :(

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:03:09 PM

lol

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HeXeN
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:03:06 PM

You guys are terrible :)

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BikerSaint
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:29:43 PM

@Mike Rlz,

You can already do all of that right here.......
http://www.psxextremeforums.com/off-topic-forum/

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Sir Shak
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:57:23 PM

Nothing's as funny as a big bag of failure .

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Silent_J
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 9:04:15 AM

oh mike lol

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RustEDalex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:06:09 PM
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It be nice if you guy made a better profile section like the one gameinformer has where you can add your favorite games and other stuff and shows your PSN name and people can leave comments.

Also a section for PSN.

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Qubex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:23:04 PM

That's a cool and funky idea :)

Q!

"i am home"

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randomname
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 3:51:51 AM

I like the profiles from Gametrailers with posters and all. How about and auction house like GT too lol

i cant come up with new ideas right now, so i just stole them lol

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Qubex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:10:31 PM
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What a wonderful opportunity to expand the site Ben. I will put some ideas forward, just need some time to think about this one a little.

Would be good to to see/have:

1] Robust user rating system for all active user contributions in the future; with the highest rated user generated content linkable from the front page of the website under a special section. Similar to your "Latest Update" panel you have, but listing highlighted and highly rated comments, blog posts or reviews

2] As in point one - I think users could/should generate blogs and user reviews; however the way the user contributions are pipelined, checked and validated should be looked at carefully before anything is permitted to be posted live and made available to the general public. Strongly suggest PSXeXtreme employs (where possible) a system of validation before anything can simply be posted up. I don't know if its practical but it may need a system of editorial validation to retain a certain standard of quality.

3] Contributers rating list - PSXeXtreme may want to consider the idea that brand new members may not be permitted to post user blogs or reviews immediately after joining. A system should be considered whereby a member would have contributed a certain amount of content - say in the comments section or the overall length of time spent on the site - before a threshold is met that would permit that user then to submit more content in more areas across the site. This again is to sustain quality and help new members grow within the community where a certain level of trust is reached between the user, the site admins and the community at large.

4] Audio CD's, Movies, Blu-Ray release reviews are a possibility no doubt, but this user generated should be separate from the general information used in the game section of the website. Again, the idea is that if user generated content should approach the level and quality we have come to expect from PSXeXtreme then there would need to be some admin review and validation before some of the content is released.

Alternatively, if the purpose is purely as a form of expression by any individual then one would have to accept the possibility of misinformation and inaccuracies to be evident within some of the user generated content posted. Not necessarily a bad think; just depends on the quality standards the site wants to maintain.

Some control and validation here may need to be implemented overall...

My thoughts on the matter for now :)

Q!

"i am home"

Last edited by Qubex on 1/2/2010 1:14:33 PM

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:16:22 PM

GREAT ideas Q. On the cosmetic side of things, I think that the site could use a bit of a facelift. Nothing huge, maybe just a nice background behind the main "middle" portion of the site rather than the terrifying blackness. Perhaps users could customize their own site background if they wished.

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:18:25 PM

Must say, some very well thought out and interesting points. Overall, i really like your ideas.

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Qubex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:18:41 PM

Yes, I agree with your suggestion entirely!

Q!

"i am home"

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Qubex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:23:58 PM

Thanks to_far_apart :)

Q!

"i am home"

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:35:07 PM

No Problem Qubex! I really loved the ideas, keep them coming! haha

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:39:59 PM

@ Ben - Look closely at what Qubex has here as point number 3. That would be brilliance on behalf of PSXE. I also think it jives with the style of this site. User reviews from those who care enough to be on here regularly.

@ Quebex - All good points but I love your third one. Great thinking.

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www
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:55:49 PM

Wow Qubex you're already one of those good writers :)

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Qubex
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:43:02 AM

Thanks Alienage!

Q!

"i am home"

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Sir Shak
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 5:01:15 PM

Nice stuff Q .

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:12:30 PM
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I love the idea of the user blog. It'd be great to be able to share a game review in a more professional way but I'd probably be a little scared to. I'd have to make sure I knew exactly what I was talking about before reviewing it, and even then there would probably be backlash (if I had an uncommon opinion). Who am I kidding, people here accept each other pretty peacefully. Go for it! I'll do a review of Critter Crunch or something if this comes to fruition!

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Qubex
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:17:48 PM

Yes, this is my fear too. As I stated above in my longish post... need a robust admin check and validation process to be implemented before any substantial user generated pipeline is permitted I think ...unless, of course, it is a free for all :)

Q!

"i am home"

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:41:17 PM

Allow user comments on the user reviews. That'd make for a hairy good time.

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:06:41 PM

I kind of assumed it would work that way.

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fatelementality
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:24:56 PM
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Keep away the trolls. That's enough to make me happy Ben. Happy New Year to all BTW.

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therabbitkinge
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:29:25 PM
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What you have in mind already sounds like a great expansion! I'd love to be able to post my own reviews or gaming rants! Of course I'd never step on the toes of the real professionals but I'd love the opportunity to feel like one of you big review experts lol.

To be honest I would just hate to see things get to crowded though so as long as you guys keep the site as clean as you run it now (which is quite the feat) then im sure additional user generated content would be a welcome addition ^_^

P.S: I would love a list of avatar images to choose from already on the site ^_^ I navigate this site from my phone due to a lack of pc's at my place and getting a nice size image is a pain. I know its trivial but the avatars speak volumes about the users and I would love to see what you guys could do in that regard ^_^

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Ultimadream
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:30:42 PM
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To be honest i like the site as it is, You dont want to expand it to every media format, just look at IGN nowadays it has a section for comics and TV.... If any i feel there should be more attention to the PSP, but other than that the sites good as it is.

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therabbitkinge
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:34:18 PM
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Oh and BTW I agree a small cosmetic change may be in order but I love the simplicity of the site as it is! So clean cut and organized its all about the reading and not a bunch annoying flash videos and crappy images crushed against reviews shoved on the homepage as one long run on sentence lol so if you do consider a facelift please keep it considerably as clean as it is now ^_^

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Fane1024
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:06:42 PM

I agree 100%.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 1:53:49 PM
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A more robust custom page would be nice. Have it include our personal reviews and blogs. And of course, include a simple way to search through those reviews and blogs. Better yet, have easy access to user reviews from the main PSXE review page.

It would also be cool to have a place on the cp to show not only all the games we own, but what games we are currently playing. Then we would need a way to see who else in the community is playing/owns it. That way someone who's looking for a good PSN friend can look up users according to their tastes.

You don't need to do themes for me unless it's on the cp. The news feed needs to stay white and uncluttered so it loads as fast as possible.

Finally Ben, thanks for allowing us to give you feedback like this. Means a lot.

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:10:36 PM

I agree on those options, as you may have noticed I almost never go on Playfire anymore.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:16:33 PM

I seem to remember trying to get you in on an online match through Playfire. I've since learned that you're not much of an online gamer. Too bad really because with the right group of people it's a ton of fun. If you ever decide to dabble in it let me know.

Playfire's got some good ideas going but it's too focused on being like facebook than actually being useful to gamers.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:16:33 PM

I seem to remember trying to get you in on an online match through Playfire. I've since learned that you're not much of an online gamer. Too bad really because with the right group of people it's a ton of fun. If you ever decide to dabble in it let me know.

Playfire's got some good ideas going but it's too focused on being like facebook than actually being useful to gamers.

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:42:00 PM

A double post? How embarrassing...

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:16:14 PM

Yeah I rarely play online, but feel free to hit me up while I'm on sometime.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:06:04 PM

gay?

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mustang750r
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:00:31 PM
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If only there was a way to sync your PSN here.

The personal review stuff for movies, games, and ect. sounds really cool.

Maybe a clan area for planning and setting up matches, the usual clan stuff.

This idea isn't so much for the sites members then it is to get more traffic through here, but how about having a YouTube channel or some kind of FaceBook integration and FB group page.

Whatever you guys do I'm sure it will be great.

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hellish_devil
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:11:57 PM

Sync your PSN with your PSXE profile would be great.

Also I'd like to have a profile where I can show off my games, as Alienage said, and something like recommendations of other users that have games that I have.

Another thing that i'd like to see in your reviews is a "fun" and a "length" part, where you can see how much time you'd have to spend to complete the game, something like what RPGamer has.

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mustang750r
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 2:52:09 AM

I'm always on this site on my PSP so what about having a more friendly mobile site that still allows you to make comments and stuff.

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Skatejimmy5
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:04:57 PM
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I'd love to write blogs here and user reviews as well. This site is almost perfect, and those things would push it over the fence.

:)

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Hezzron
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:08:39 PM
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I like the blogging idea for review follow-ups and maybe sharing some personal experiences and info. Some readers here would be interesting to follow if they bothered. A way of knowing if people are following the blog would be useful.

Also, the user profile here should have a spot for including our PSN user names so we could hook up and game together if so desired.

An easy way of making contact with a user privately here, without having to post on the comments page, would be welcomed as well.

Last edited by Hezzron on 1/2/2010 2:12:59 PM

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:42:49 PM

You can send private messages from the User CP. Would be cool if there was a button right from the comments section though.

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Deleted User
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:12:09 PM
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I should log in more often but I do am on this site on a daily basis. (I work at a Best Buy.) Interesting, Ben, your "bimbo" article was hilarious. I get those customers like that all the time.
Have no idea between an 8-track and a blu-ray.

Only thing I am angst here on the site is the scrolling for the comment box. Not much of a complaint. Um, but I'd also like notifications. If someone left a comment on an article instead of going Indiana Jones for it.

All in all. I love the site. Time I stop just browsing and start contributing :)

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Sk8monkey
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:14:46 PM
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I'd like to see a well organized psx clan, one that covers all games, I've seen in the forums a list for a paticular game but they never seem to go any further than an idea, this would have to be well kept by ppl willing to take on the task.

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Sk8monkey
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:28:40 PM

iPhone app as well, idk how many ppl would use it but I would.

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Minishmaru
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:16:40 PM
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I'd like to see a website that updates the Japanese PS Store, I keep looking for one on google and what not but usually end up reading information about it rather than any actual store updates. I can't read what they have but I saw they had Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce AND End of Eternity demo on there which are both great demos in my opinion...minus the quizzical expression on my face when I'm trying to figure out whats going on.

Also I'd like to be able to browse your lovely site on my PSP :) I think I get an error or something, do you guys have a mobile version?

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:25:44 PM
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I like it the way it is. Too often sites don't let a good thing be and continue to expand (ign) making original users wonder what happened.

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jaybiv
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:47:56 PM

Good point. I agree, this is a fabulous site B Dukat. Once I found it, it quickly replaced my other favorite PS3 sites.

I like the idea of blogs or user reviews. I just hope whatever you do, it doesn't take away from what we have now, i.e. Sony premium subscription (sorry inside joke there).

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Masterofallz
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:31:53 PM
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I want you to tell us the damned secret game already!

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Banky A
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:36:56 PM
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I want cookies. Make it happen. Peace.

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BikerSaint
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:41:39 PM

Yeah Banky...
And they can start by making mine, a pound of....

"White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Crunch"

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Deleted User
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:39:34 PM
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Haze 2

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:40:33 PM

Fail 2

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Jawknee
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:12:27 PM

Entertaining indeed. Ha!

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maxpontiac
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:12:44 PM

You know, I wouldn't mind seeing the franchise continue.

The game was no where near perfect, but I did enjoy it.

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___________
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 6:01:39 AM

leave poor haze alone, besides the bugs it was a brilliant game!
only ps3 game i have ever played thats constantly changing the gameplay up.
for once the 2nd level does not feel like a repeat of the first, the 3rd level does not feel like a repeat of the 2nd and so on and so on.
i really enjoyed the switch in the middle of the game, and seriously did not see the ending coming.
i would not be surprised if there is a haze 2, since the ending is heavily hinting at one.
though it wont be for a while because free radical are working on crysis 2 and thats not going to be out for probably another year.

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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:46:55 PM

Haze is a terrible game, you should be ashamed for liking it. There are at least 20 FPS that came out the last 2 years that are better than Haze and I doubt you played half of them.

Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 1/3/2010 8:47:53 PM

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___________
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 @ 5:22:34 AM

no haze was a brilliant game.
name 1 other game that is constantly changing the gameplay, and forcing you to change your tactics on how to take enemies down.
and changes the gameplay and your abilities half way through the game.

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maxpontiac
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 2:57:36 PM
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Ben -

What I want is reader second opinions on reviews. For example, certain reviews on this site have been less detailed then I expected concerning some key issues. Some of us can get pretty obsessed over some titles, and could offer some valuable information to the community.

I know that you guys sometimes cannot spend the neccessary time to review (for example) a 100 hour RPG that requires the time to cover everything, but someone such as myself might.

Just a thought.

But as I stated some time ago, this is my PS3 site of choice, and I visit it daily, and honestly speaking, it's near perfect!

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Deleted User
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:05:57 PM

@maxpontiac
Agree hence, Trine was no where near nominated

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:43:28 PM

It IS* perfect.

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AStiffyIffy
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:25:35 PM
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There are a lot of great ideas here, but as some users stated, don't go overboard with it. I don't want another IGN. That site seems to lack, big time. I now come here for all my information and I'd like it to stay that way (as im sure other people would too). Don't try to go for flashiness or anything, just keep it "simple and clean."

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:56:00 PM

You just reminded me of a song I like.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:28:07 PM
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Oh ya, how about a feature that shows who gave a thumbs up/down. That way I know who hates me and I can spam them with hate mail.

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Zorigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:51:04 PM

i wanted to thumb you up for humour, but i'd thought i'd thumb you down for better humour.

my email is

sorry my keyboard's broken and i can't type it. sorry.

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AStiffyIffy
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:00:21 PM

If your keyboard is broken, how did you type: "sorry my keyboard's broken and i can't type it. sorry."?

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Masterofallz
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:01:14 PM

So you were able to type "sorry my keyboard's broken and i can't type it. sorry." but not your email. Which indicates that you could've written your email, after all. So your keyboard is NOT broken.

I find your joke defies logic.

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bigrailer19
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:46:20 PM

lol seen that one coming!

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JMO_INDY
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:36:49 PM

did you think maybe its a certain key on the keyboard guys? Yeah think things through. What if his Undersore key is broken or the numbers are huh?

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Masterofallz
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:53:20 PM

blankatgmail.com
Bla(underscore)nk@gmail.com

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AStiffyIffy
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:03:43 PM

@JMO

Perhaps we didn't think things through. However, it seems that it was obviously a joke that was not funny and defied logic. He thumbed the original poster down and thought it'd be funny to "pretend" to give his email. And, if someone was going to be spammed with hate mail, why would they post their email address to begin with?

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:25:00 PM

You guys are missing the point. He pissed on my fun and I liked it.

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Banky A
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:12:11 AM

Yeah LimitedV. You get your bun pissed on alot, you like it.

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Zorigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:05:51 AM

thank you JMO and LimitedVertigo,
it was a pretty simple light hearted joke.
common banter amongst men, etc etc.
it's not like it was meant to do anything more than mildly entertain...

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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:06:55 PM

Not like it, LOVE it.

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Zorigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 3:48:46 PM
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podcats, yes that would be good. criterions podcasts were good apparently, my friend got evryone, yes, he is a burnout enthusiast.

more themes, especially ones by psxe users would be great.

i could see the user space/blog idea, but it would have to differentiate itself from just becoming a forum.

also, one more feature you could do is a feature analysing the best of the psn recently. often i've no idea where to start. it is a little frightnening.

another brainwave; clan matches etc etc. i often wanna organise friendly games in less 'famous' online games.
if there would be a way to communicate, maybe in the user areas/blogs, about setting up races in any said racer, battles in any said shooter, co-op in any said awesomely amazing uncharted 2 and spec-ops of mw2 etc etc. that'd be great. just some ideas.

Last edited by Zorigo on 1/2/2010 3:54:38 PM

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BikerSaint
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:09:04 AM

Zorigo,
After getting a 24hour emergency maintenance call from LimitedVertigo, I took your computer apart & upon closer inspection.....
it seems you were just missing a few keys on your board.

But no worries, after a slight system tweakage, 3 rolls of Duct Tape & a case of SuperGlue, I was able to fix it, just as good as any Windows 97 refurb unit.

See....all fixed now, looks better already, huh?.......
sorrymykeyboardsbrokenandicanttypeit@sorry.com

BTW, twas just a minor 11 second fix, so there's no labor charge on the repair bill on your service call this time.

But the bill for materials comes to$18,247.99.
Sorry, but we don't take checks!!!!
Sooo....how will you be paying this, by cash, charge, or 1st mortgage on your home??????

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Zorigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:36:33 AM

after the recession i lost all but my gold mercedes, could i use that as down payment?

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frostface
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:04:53 PM
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Well not sure how good an idea this is but since this is a game site, how about incorporating some games to the site. Small puzzle games or something where members can play off against each other in between posting and reading reviews. Members can gain some kinda xp points that will unlock different levels of games depending on how much they're on the site contributing. I don't know how hard something like that is to incorporate but I have seen it done on some sites (small community sites not facebook).
Also some kinda shoutbox (is that what they're called?) where members who are logged in can communicate in real time with each other. I know this can be achieved in the forums but this would be more like a real time chat function.

Last edited by frostface on 1/2/2010 4:09:54 PM

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:42:21 PM

I like the shoutbox idea!! And it should show your picture beside your name resized. Or you can just use chatango.

Last edited by SnipeySnake on 1/2/2010 4:46:32 PM

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Phoelix
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:17:27 PM
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I know that PSX is in a great place right now; moving forward and growing into something new is the obvious thing to do.

That being said, I personally would like PSX to maintain something MUCH different from the likes of IGN, GameSpot, etc.

My advice is to keep the site content-focused. Don't put in a whole bunch of ads and (I've touched on this before) between-page ads that make browsing the site here a headache (the other ones sure can be).

I know that ad revenue is how everyone actually gets paid. I also know that the more in-your-face the ad is, the higher it will pay. It's not my decision to make; I just hope you guys can find a balance for ads that doesn't impede the experience of PSX.

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:36:30 PM
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How about a way to let you know if someone replied to your comment? Not by email though.

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SnipeySnake
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:41:14 PM

And to let people make there own polls! *-* just some ideas..

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Gregory Freeman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:58:16 PM

There's a forum for the poll's thing though...

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dveisalive
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:44:38 PM
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Ben and Arnold, you guys need to do some video reviews. Similar to IGN, but in your own cool way. I don't mind reading your reviews, but having them in video format would kick ass! Oh yeah could you add an interactive release calendar for PS3 lol?

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HeXeN
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:08:00 PM

I feel like video reviews are for the more lazy style sites.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:46:56 PM
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For the record, we have no intention of adopting the over-the-top expansion you found at IGN, for example. I know they went crazy with all forms of entertainment and what not, but we won't be doing that.

Nobody should be concerned about the site losing its focus or identity. It should still look very much the same...only with more in the way of user interaction and user-generated content. We're just trying to figure out what works best, and the best way to implement it.

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Phoelix
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:16:39 PM

Great! That's why I come here and not to those other sites.

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Scarecrow
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:35:17 PM

Very important point there Ben
I come here 'cause everything's authentic

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CONTRABAND
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:54:01 PM
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How about a space in home, just a place for us to meet up and jump into a game. I don't know what the cost is to make something like that but it was just a thought.

Also a way too link are PSN accounts so other players can see what we are up to.

As far as adding other topics to the site, id rather you just stick to gaming, just improve relationships with dependable sources so we get the most up to date info and the other gaming sites come here to see all the latest. greatest.

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Sk8monkey
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:21:09 PM

A Home club whould be cool, forget a podcast you could do "New anouncement at the PSXE Home Club tonight at 10pm" type post here on the site and everyone interested in it will meet up on Home.

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Deadman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:25:22 PM

I looked it up a while ago Home was starting to charge $5 a month for a Club.

It was discussed in the Forums here at one point but nobody there cared enough to actually make one for the thought that nobody acually goes into Home on a regular.

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TheRaPtuRe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 4:54:20 PM
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How about a weekly podcast from Ben and Arnold where you talk about the weeks events, fans could also join in.

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www
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:12:02 PM
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I don't know, all you guys have great ideas but it'd still be cool if this site remained the same, nice and simple. Here's my idea;

I'm all for points code or gift cards or something. Maybe we have competitions or the reader who comments the most for a particular month wins some MS points or PSN Card codes. Sure to draw in more new members faster than a freebie site ;)

Sorry my idea has got nothing to do with interaction, our own reviews and all, am satisfied with you and Arnold's reviews. Remember we already have folks who suffer from the 'I only read the heading not the whole article' syndrome, dunno if they'll find time to read user reviews.

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hellish_devil
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:22:59 AM

But if we have user reviews, I'd like that, for example, if someone writes a review, they put what games they like, so that when we read that review, we can see if their games are the ones I like, so I will know that if the review has a good score, I'll buy it, but if don't , I won't.

For example, if a user writes a good review about GT5, and he says he likes RPGs like Dragon Quest, I will know that, since I like Dragon Quest, I will most likely like GT5. But if another user writes a review of GT5 saying that it is bad, and he says he likes 50 Cent the videogame, and I like 50 Cent, I won't buy it cause we have similar tastes.

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Deadman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:14:00 PM
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Why not direct these new features to the forums and make a Blog section there? Rather than redoing the main pages combine certain features of the two. It kind of sucks that they are separate like they are.

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www
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:08:29 PM

You came outta the forum dungeon for once lol

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Deadman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:17:16 PM

LOL!

I read the news articles I'm interested in and post when nessecary. But it feels like there is this brick wall separating the two sides of an overall fantastic site. To combine the two???

Last edited by Deadman on 1/2/2010 7:17:51 PM

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:27:17 PM

You're right about that Deadman. I've felt that wall and I don't like it. I show up in the forums every once in a while but that wall tends to keep me on this side.

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Deadman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:02:12 PM

I prefer the Forums side of it all. It just feels a little more personal there with the discussions. It really is the definition of what makes a community IMO. I have several people from "over there" on my PSN friends list. With those interactions it would be great to have it include everyone than have it be this side and that side.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:17:18 PM

I always get pressured to expose myself whenever I'm seen posting in the Forum.

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fluffer nutter
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:22:36 PM
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It'd be nice to have a sort of chat/bulletin board where people can post deals, game reviews, game comments, ask for help, make silly comments about certain game interactions, etc. It would look a bit like what we have here as a comments section crossed with the forums. You could put a one line title, then type in the body and people can post directly on that "thread" and all related comments would be found through a listing of titles. Eh?

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BikerSaint
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:16:27 AM

@LimitedVertigo
Just put down the the Viagra, step faaaar awaaaaay from your monitor......

And button up your damned raincoat, Chester!!!!

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JMO_INDY
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:24:29 PM
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I think user blogs are a great idea to get people a more personal experience and the feeling that people are listening, like I wrote a comment on the New Years Article or whatever where I explained how I had to sit in a county jail for 4 hours and I missed a date with my girlfriend for something my brother did, and was not published do to some strong language, as long as there is no language barring then yeah that sounds like a great idea. I know I'm not the only one here who finds it hard to talk to family and friends. I find it a lot easier to talk to online friends sometimes you know? Maybe we can even have some type of writing contests to show off there writing prowess to the world. I think your onto something Ben. I'm in full support.

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JMO_INDY
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:40:06 PM
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O and another idea, an Iphone app. a mobile version that works with PSP a lot easier, I can still visit this site with my PSP, but it would make it a lot easier, and we all know how more people are on the move more and more these days, open yourself to a broader audience and expand outside the Desktop or laptop.

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hald
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 5:57:47 PM
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It's nice that you want to improve features for us users all the time. really!
I know that this is not about the user contribution but I want to bring this up for your consideration.

I've always been thinking that PSXE looks a little anonymous.

I think it's sad that the brilliant reviews, features and editorials are hidden under those blue categories in the left side of the page in column after column.

My idea is that you make PSXE look more like an online magazine.
A little like a newspaper with big pictures and headlines and then there could be user comments and new user submitted content on the frontpage too.

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Luan
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:03:28 PM
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You know how you get points for posting comments and what-not? (shown in the recent activity part of the User CP..why not make that more interactive? maybe the more points you collect the more things you can do on the site...who knows, maybe even some giveaways based on points, if you collect X points you can use them to enter a give away.

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Fane1024
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:15:34 PM

And maybe give people points for thumbs up and take away points for thumbs down.

Though that might result in points-whoring.

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LightShow
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:27:15 PM

not if you make it one point per 10 (or another number) of thumbs, and you can only make one per comment, or restrict it to a certain number per day.

providing an incentive like points would also make the thumbs counter a little more informative, especially to egomaniacs like myself =D

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:08:15 PM
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There are already a great deal of ideas here and I have very little to add except that another way to expand the site would be to allow us to make comments beneath each linked video clip in the videos section, especially because it makes the news whenever it is updated. That way we can discuss the details of the videos and the games they feature, i.e. "Wow Resonance of Fate has some wild shootouts in midair, which has the great old anime feel about it"

Just my two cents :)

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:56:08 PM

i like that idea lol

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hald
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:12:00 AM

WEWM - you brought up something in my mind.

@ Ben. I have to admit that I don't watch videos on PSXE
Please make the videos section better.

1 - The whole process to just get to the page with the video is way to much work for me and also seems cluttered.

2 - Another thing is I don't need to know about the size, the dimensions or the system (what IS the system?) of the video.

Smash that video up in my face with the description besides it and a rating bar so I can tell other users if this video is "One to watch" and I will be more than happy to watch my videos here again!

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hellish_devil
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:31:29 AM

As hald said, the video section isn't good. Usually when I see that you have a new video, I copy paste the title to gametrailers and I watch the video there =( I'd really like that you make the video section better so I can stay in PSXE for everything ;)

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Radiohead
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:19:01 PM
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You guys could have contests where you give away good games!!!

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LightShow
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:25:06 PM
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id like to PM a user from the site instead of from the forums. i dont know how often i'd use it (apart from sharing PSN ids) but its struck me as curious that it isnt there.

Last edited by LightShow on 1/2/2010 6:27:49 PM

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NeoHumpty
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:28:20 PM
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"Some people have a way with words. Other people no have way."

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tlpn99
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:32:04 PM
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Damn you World lol. I was going to suggest that being able to comment under the video section.

Maybe a section where we can add hints or cheats for each other if we get stuck etc. I know sometimes you guys post walkthroughs and hints etc but sometimes the odd game has not been there and I have had to go off elsewhere if I ever really get truly stuck. Although im sure there is a place for this on the forums I always forget to check there for hints though.

@Contraband good idea about linking the PSN accounts up I only have Dillon at the moment I should add more people from here and the forums too.

Am I the only one who is not connected to the net all the time on my PS3 ? With my PS3 being across the room from my PC the ethernet cable is not always plugged in as I need to move around my room so a lot of the time I always appear offline anyway even though im sat at or by my PC lol. I know I should be online to get updates for games etc. I tend to get them when I play and forget the cable has been left in.

Apart from that Ben I love the site as it is pretty much. :)

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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:20:33 PM

Gotcha!

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ed_winchester
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 6:47:28 PM
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User reviews would be good, somewhere where people can talk (or type) about games they've played, i'd be interested to read about psn titles that people have downloaded, i tend to buy a lot off the store so would be happy to write also, and feedback from fellow psx users could be fun and quite interesting

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Scarecrow
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:08:32 PM
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I want an art/illustration section devided between illustrations/wallpapers

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Highlander
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:17:45 PM
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A couple of things that come to mind, a way to bring our PSN status and trophies as a dynamic avatar (yeah, that's perhaps a bit pie in the sky...

Make the thumbs up and thumbs down on comments meaningful in some manner.

Bring through a forum group for user reviews and allow the thumbs up/thumbs down like on the Amazon user reviews where readers can indicate if it's useful to them or not.

I actually enjoy the site as is. It is thankfully free of the un-moderated nonsense that you see on so many other news sites in their comments sections. Whatever you do, don't change that.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:32:36 PM

No worries there. :)

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Alienange
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:36:56 PM

I don't think the thumbs up or down should mean anything beyond what it already does. It would sway many peoples comments to be something they would not originally have written. For better or for worse, peoples comments should be just that.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:32:33 PM

I want to earn my thumb downs.

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Highlander
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 1:25:19 AM

I revel in mine!

@LV, your wish was my command!

Last edited by Highlander on 1/3/2010 1:25:49 AM

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I C E_COLD
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:32:28 PM
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It all sounds good to me keep it up guys .

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CONTRABAND
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:41:00 PM
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This could be fun, give us an option to call out the ppl that give us a thumbs down, let us ask them y and if they cant justify it the thumbs down gos away...

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Deadman
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:21:44 PM

Who cares if you get a thumbs down? Most of the time its people not even associated to the site being A-Holes.

Dont let em' get to ya.

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Highlander
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:55:17 PM

Deadman is absolutely right, that's why I game him a thumbs down - of course!

Gotta admit though, it is sometimes a mystery what reason someone has for 'thumbing down' a comment.

Last edited by Highlander on 1/2/2010 9:56:07 PM

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MRSUCCESS
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 7:47:15 PM
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Tournaments and challenges would be good and whoever wins gets prizes.

For example: Whoever gets the best time in time trial in Street Fighter 4 gets beta code.

That's just an idea. I don't know if someone mentioned something similar in the previous 100+ comments.

Last edited by MRSUCCESS on 1/2/2010 7:54:50 PM

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I C E_COLD
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:01:29 PM
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BLU-RAY!!

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:33:44 PM

Guaranteed to hold thousands of psxe articles!.....?

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OPHIDIAN
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:47:49 PM
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There are many good ideas here.

Is there a possibility for readers to post news?

I mean, as Qubex mentions, there will be a need to moderate these posts. I ask this because there are many users on this site, some interested on certain aspects of gaming or games than others. These people may find news about their preferred area faster than psx (although admittedly rare). This may be due to people living in certain time zones (UK is about 8 hours ahead i think), or even plain obsessiveness (clicking refresh on a specific site every two seconds :P ). certainly this would make psxexteme an incredibly swift and helpful site.

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Naztycuts
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:50:22 PM
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Whatever you do KEEP THE FEATURES ACCESSIBLE FROM THE PS3 if possible

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Deleted User
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 8:53:07 PM
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1. Stop PREVIEWING my posts on the forums. Does everyone go throygh this or just me? None of my posts gets on the forums. Nazi mods suck.

2. Keep up the good work on the NEWS sections. They are the best around.

3. Instead of thumbs up or down give us ARPEES or MUSHROOMS.

4. Admit MW2 is the game of the year on PS3.

5. Girl gamers are cool. Girl gaming journalists suck, especially if they are like JESS the XBOX FANGURL from IGN. The staff you have here is fine. Gaming male nerds tend to want to kill each other over this issue.

6. Finally, you guys should post an apology to Infinity Ward and take them out to dinner over your gaming sacrilege.

love always,
Drithe Bors

End of Line.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:11:41 PM

Actually, we were thinking about boycotting any and all Call of Duty products in the future because they all suck giant donkey testicles. Maybe we'll even do articles every week that find new reasons why every CoD sucks, and how it's every gamer's responsibility to burn at least one copy per month.

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Kowhoho
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:31:00 PM

Wow Ben I cannot believe what a jerk you're being about this. As resident gaming judge, I will worsen your sentence. You must now personally kiss the feet of all the people at IW and admit that MW2 isn't popular solely because of its competetive multiplayer.

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Frenchy17
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:54:20 PM

Modern Warfare 2 blows a goat's hairy balls!

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:58:12 PM

And if this really needs clarification, that was all sarcasm...OBVIOUSLY.

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Highlander
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:58:55 PM

Modern Warfare 2 is not even worth a pair of fetid dingo's kidneys.

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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:06:51 PM

@Drithe
Your death = my cum.

Last edited by LimitedVertigo on 1/2/2010 11:07:15 PM

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OtisFeelgood
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 1:29:46 AM

rofl

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HeXeN
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 5:48:08 AM

Lol at LV and his always outrageous comments.

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Zorigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:10:43 AM

@Ben
sarcasm doesn't seem to translate to well amongst people today... hmm?

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Kowhoho
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:56:39 PM

I hope you guys realize I was being sarcastic in my reply, too. I thought it was obvious, but maybe it wasn't....

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to_far_apart
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:35:57 PM
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Let's get ready to rumble!

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Silent_J
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 9:07:06 AM

haha

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Snaaaake
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:45:50 PM
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Umm Ben, how bout some background like Gamespot did?

Gamespot had RE5 background when it was just around the corner, the same goes for DA:O and UC2.

But hey, it's the content of PSXE and made me love you guys so much. So even if you don't put background it's fine but it'd be nice if you do.

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Alienange
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:21:34 AM

Were those backgrounds or ads?

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inkme101
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:53:20 PM
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HOLY SH!T BEN! rock on, let em have it, tear him a new one. lol. I've never heard you get down and dirty like that. lolol

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Zemus101
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:54:35 PM
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I haven't gone through all these comments on this post yet, but while I have some time I'd like to post my thoughts.

I would love podcasts on gaming on this site. Maybe just weekly, or even monthly since it's not exactly profitable or anything and just for fans for the most part.

I would love to read user blogs on different topics, maybe even have blogs and sections on upcoming gaming events (Borderland tuesdays? No? Okay ...what about some online Uncharted 2 that we can set up via these blogs in some ...easy to use way)

Just some quick thoughts that have probably been mentioned.

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BikerSaint
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:30:48 AM

Huh? What?
Reading through posts R FUNdamental!!!!

Helll, i geess a fwe peple jus dond ondrstant basik akademecs, due thay????

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Highlander
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:57:08 PM
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Ben, if there is anything that you can do to make the page more accessible from the PS3 browser that would be great. Basically the PS3 doesn't always format the page very well.

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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:59:14 PM

Yeah, but the PS3 doesn't format a LOT of pages well. Not sure what we can do about that. :)

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Highlander
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:59:38 PM

That's a good point Ben.

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The Stig
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 11:28:11 AM

I've found the PS3 browser to be alright with this site, alot better than other sites infact.

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inkme101
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 9:58:07 PM
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yeah being able to do a bit more from my browser would be sweet.

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coldbore
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:12:08 PM
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iphone app, and video updates would be nice too, like if you could have a video right in the middle of the article without having to open a new link, that would be amazing

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coldbore
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:18:24 PM
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an "adult" section :P jokes

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Jackyl
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 10:26:04 PM
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How about a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly guest article? You the editors can select from some of your most noted contributors to write an article. The subject matter could be editor or guest choice.

Nothing makes a community feel more closely knit than having regular members contributing and bigger and better ways. Also would be a nice little tidbit for the aspiring journalist's resume.

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BikerSaint
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:00:14 PM
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Way to go, guys!!!!
(almost) all good ideas so far, so keep up the good work!

A few random gray-matter thoughts on what I'd like to see..

#1.
If we go to an additional user content, then make a more rubust profile page that everyone has to fill out first.
That will do a couple of things.....
#1-A You're showing everyone that consider yourself a real part of the PSXE family & you're willing to let others know a bit about you & you're gaming habits, likes, dislikes, etc, etc.
#1-B. If you can't be bothered to take a moment of your time just to fill out your own profile, then you surely don't have the time to post either.
#1-C. And then surely you shouldn't be allowed any of these new extra privileges that will go along with it.

#2.
Some sort of community bulletin board

#3.
A monthly random raffle of swag/game/game codes/ etc, and awarded only to youralready faithful, loyal, readers/commenter's who have been here awhile(and the reason I say that,is that there's nothing worse than seeing a brand new reader with only 1-2 posts keep on getting all the goods like in the past, cause I believe the vast majority only post to win & then don't bother to come back once it's over with).
#3-A. Newcomer's with less than (X amount) of posts, over various threads(not just the raffle threads)should be excluded from any raffle until they've shown us that they're not just here to pick up freebies here.

#4. Utilize that "10 points" system you have now for each comment, into something more meaningful.
Some thoughts on it.... for example:
For every 500 or 1000 points(or whatever amount) on the plus side, the site gives out something, or does something tangible for that poster(maybe an award???).
In the same token, if a post gets deleted, that 10 points is deducted from the overall amount.
And if there's a certain number of post violations that cause at least 50 points(or more) in deductions, then that person will be barred from it(or for a set period of time).

#5. Some sort of rolling, real-time, "comments" counter.
It would help show how productive to the site you've been by how many comments you've actually made over time. Every time you posted, it would click up by 1 number each
It would sit right there on the right side of your username like this.
Example:
World 1683
BikerSaint 447
Etc, etc,

Just my 2 cents
(Not that I'm expecting any change back, LOL)

Last edited by BikerSaint on 1/2/2010 11:21:54 PM

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BikerSaint
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:37:19 PM

Oh, almost forgot....

#6. Add some kind of private PM or chat button thingie, & have it right on the front page

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hald
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 6:12:45 AM

@ BikerSaint
No offence here, but..
About that third point - I would also like to win stuff. Everybody wants, but you can't just hand out goodies to the most contributing people. That wouldn't make a lot of sense.

I've been here reading the news since I bought my first psp on launch (now I have a ps3).
But it was first after a long time I made a user and even longer before I felt I had the balls to post my own thoughts on things. That means I haven't posted a lot.
Now I'm in the danish army and have been there for 5 months (reading psxe through rss-reader on my iphone) and looking forward to 3 months before I'm "released to the civil life" again which means - few comments.
Should my loyality to PSXE through 4 years be rewarded with nothing because I haven't posted a lot.
That's nonsense.
Hand out gifts as you want but think before making such decisions.

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BTNwarrior
Saturday, January 02, 2010 @ 11:50:31 PM
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Can you guys make the PSX more iphone compatable, or maybe make a free launch app

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BikerSaint
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 7:43:13 PM

@hald,
No offense taken, but in the same token, I think you need to keep re-reading it because I'm not sure exactly what part you didn't understand????

Now, I know that I may not have a way with words, but I think it's stated perfectly and it would make for a sound policy against a few freeloading leeches that have only come here & posted just to mooch freebies, with no intention what so ever to contributing anything(in any other threads) towards this site's future.

BTW, when I suggested #3, I didn't mean someone like you, or in your case.

Personally, I'd have no problem with you winning anything here because at least I can see you've post in other threads than just free raffle threads, so you're showing us you want to be a part of PSX's community, and not just trying to do a snatch-& run job on the PSX like a few have done in the past & then never to be heard from ever again.

I'm speaking of those all those brand new 1st poster's who only post in a raffle thread.
And by doing just that, they show us that they're only interested in quick-grabbing freebies & not becoming an asset to our little community here.

In my opinion, they're nothing more than freeloading parasitic fleas that are a hindrance to this site and it's community, and we certainly don't need them because they won't ever contribute even 1 single solitary thing to this site's existence and/or it's future progress.

The only thing it does do, is to hinder the site by diminishing the chances of all of the "real" contributors here from being able to receive a well deserved prize.

But with that said, I still believe that any new poster's should have an X amount of posts in first(whether it's 10, 25, 50, etc) in "VARIOUS" threads before they're even under consideration for any raffles.

And that way, it will cut down on all the fake site-posting moochers "who are only in it, to win it".

Also, I understand what you're saying about your 4 years here but, anybody who may have been reading at this site for years before they actually signed up(just as I did too), shouldn't count either, and not until they've actually signed up & made some posts first. Any "lurking" time before actually signing up just shouldn't count.
EXAMPLE, I've been reading here for a quite few years myself, but hadn't signed in till about a year ago, then introduced myself in 1 thread & started posting away in many other threads. So my "actual time" here was last year once I first posted, & not either of the other 2 years prior in my "lurking" mode.

If they're either not signed up(guest mode only), or have signed up but not posted anything, then please tell me how have they contributed anything what-so-ever here?

And FYI, I NEVER stated that only the "Most" contributing members should win, I said "ANY" member's, after they've had x-amount of posts(and that x-amount would be by decision of the site's owners &/or administrators, not made by me)

So Just as you can see here, I not only have been, but I still am, thinking very clearly before posting my thoughts(not decisions)

I hope this helps to clarify my take on it.

BTW, even though your in a different country, I am one in full support of the military, so I'd like to say..."thank you for your service"

Saint

Last edited by BikerSaint on 1/3/2010 8:29:54 PM

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___________
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 12:01:38 AM
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GOW 3 to arrive on my doorstep tomorrow?
oh, you mean from the site.
just keep the news coming and im happy.
O and how about some TV reviews?
im tossing up between a sony 46 inch XBR(because the 55 inch is close to 8 grand) or the sony Z5500 series.
the XBR is almost 1800 bucks more but uses LEDs, where the Z5500 has 200HZ motion flow instead of the standard 100 HZ.
o and not to mention the XBRs are 2 years old besides the LED tech, the Z series is brand spanking new, and icing on the cake the XBRs are imposable to find because sony stopped making them 4 months ago because the new model is releasing in april.
i would wait for those but there going to be even more expensive, more than 8 grand? impossible!
and the TV im replacing is not going to last till then, ill be surprised if it lasts till the end of this month.
curse sony and there shoddy TVs!

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Highlander
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 1:27:41 AM

TV and monitor reviews sounds like a very good idea, although getting the sets to test from the manufacturers might be a task, since the can cost $000's, and you can hardly review a TV without a TV to review.

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___________
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 6:04:55 AM

yea true it would be hard to convince the companies to cough up the TVs for review, and harder to get some rep in retrospect.
im stuck between a rock and a hard place because i really want to get a LED TV since the colors are well words cant describe the improvement, though XBRs are impossible to find now.
and the samsungs are dam expensive and dont really look that good, not to mention they only have 1 component input where i need at least 3.

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Qubex
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:27:40 AM

I just feel dedicated technology sites like CNET are better equipped to do this. As PSXeXtreme is essentially a gaming site I feel the format and subject matters it knows best should stay; however the front page could be open and accessible to user generated content - once that content has been properly validated of course :)

Reviewing T V's and Monitor's are another story completely...

Q!

"i am home"

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___________
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 @ 5:23:57 AM

huh, i would not trust Cnet reviewing a 2 dollar pencil let alone a 8 thousand dollar TV.

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BikerSaint
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 2:06:12 AM
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They could just send him a virtual set, LOL

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Banky A
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:15:53 AM
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Apart from the cookies I wanted, here's something else I want:

1) Free pr0nz

OR

[!] That blue PS3

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Banky A
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:16:33 AM

Just keepin' it real homiez'.

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Scarecrow
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:22:49 AM

That blue ps3 would be sick...

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Blaiyan
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:33:52 AM
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Update user control panel. Include the [url=][/url] code so you can add a name for website links and not just the http. Also I can't change gender to male or add my real birthdate. A Fresher User page would be nice. Sort of like You Tubes or Vgchartz does.

Please let me change my e-mail address.

Game Database. I'm not sure if you can or not but the ability to add what games you own into some sort of game lists is a big reason and sometimes the only reason I visit some gaming sites. What I also sometimes like about vgc or gamefaqs is that users can add or update games in various ways. Set up is key here though. Finding a pleasing design layout is crucial for me.

Maybe add the standard comment tracker (you should be able to go to every comment you made) as well post count.

I don't know how many visitors you get now but I think there'd be a lot more if there was a real Home Page with the latest news, a few of the latest videos and latest forum posts. Make it even easier for people to get tho basic things on your site.

I think with the ideas you guys have that you're on the right track. If those are implemented I can surely see the site growing.

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Zorigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:07:35 AM

i like the idea of increasing the amount of stuff on the user page. it could turn this site into a real social hub too.

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fatelementality
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 5:00:13 AM
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The first letter of my name in caps. I can't DO IT!! :)

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Antu
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 6:18:55 AM
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this is great news yuppies!!

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blitz30952
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 6:48:07 AM
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A lot of excellent ideas guys :D

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CrazyIrishBoy
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 7:03:18 AM
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Just get rid of the blue ps3 giveaway!!

Then do something about them thumbs... anything, dont keep them the way they are, they seem to make certain people bigheaded, they are officially right because they got thumbs up.. yeah...

Oh, and dont put adverts between the news page and each article, im not a fan of that at all!

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D1g1tal5torm
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:44:34 AM

Especially for members!

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Belazor
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:21:42 AM
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A working login system that doesn't log me out when I close the page.
You guys use vBulletin as your forum software and haven't figured out the importance of a Remember Me checkbox yet?

It's extremely annoying to have to log back in at random intervals, it's probably the main reason why I don't comment as much here (also the fact that anything after the first 25 comments gets little if any response.)

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Alienange
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:01:29 PM

Little or no response from who? People read the comments here all the time. You think the attention span of the members here is only 25 comments? You make me laugh.

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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 11:03:21 PM

poop!

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Belazor
Tuesday, January 05, 2010 @ 9:17:18 AM

Mainly from staff, but also from members in the case of the less popular articles.
It's just given me an impression that there's no point in commenting because even though the reply may be attempting to start a debate on the article, it's left unanswered.

Regardless, that was not the main point of my comment, but I'm glad I was able to amuse you at any rate :)

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D1g1tal5torm
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:43:43 AM
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I think a revamp of the site could be in order, freshen it up a bit.

I like the simplicity of the site but an overhaul could take this place to another dimension.

It gets a bit busy at times especially thru iphone or Bloomberg.

You could try out diff formats on the community and run one of those polls on them.

The ads on the right tend to creep over the text when resizing.

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gungrave
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:51:34 AM
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#1-More psp news including updates of what's new in the homebrew scene. I know pirating is an issue but there's also some great homebrew games and applications that have come from it.
#2-Quote/post of the day being displayed somewhere on the main page
#3-Video reviews
#4-PSN store updates and PSN game reviews
#5-A review for 3rd party peripherals
#6-A weekly top 5 list
#7-A retro PS1 and PS2 round up...like posting up a review of an awsome game that came out 1/3/1999 =P or developer interviews of them looking back at what it was like for them creating the game

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Qubex
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:24:56 AM

Some interesting suggestion gungrave... I think most points apart from point 1 are very good. Whilst "homebrew" is of interest to alot of people I don't think PSXeXtreme would want to be associated with software that has come about because a Sony game system has been hijacked.

Q!

"i am home"

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Alienange
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:03:22 PM

A top 5 list could be funny as hell.

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jerocarson
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:35:37 AM
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Ability to communicate with other users via PM or any other way necessary...

User review rating system

Podcast....

THANK YOU

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Victor321
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 10:22:48 AM
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This site's perfect to me, I'd feel selfish if I asked for anything big lol, so just getting the comments out of beta form is fine for me =P, cuz I'm curious as to what it will be when it gets out of beta, whenever that will be (and I'm patient, so I'm good).

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John Shoemaker
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 10:46:52 AM
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A better PSXE Mobile site.
I'm usually always on the run and I always check this places multiple times a day. But I've noticed the bigger articles and reviews don't make it to the mobile site.
So make this happen. If you can.

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Qubex
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 11:31:43 AM

This would be great... I currently access PSXeXtreme a lot via my Nokia E71 mobile phone. The screen and browser make it difficult but I can at least scroll down and read the news and comments... posting through it doesn't work though :(

Q!

"I am home"

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Doosharm
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 1:44:25 PM
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I didn't read through all of the comments to see if this was already addressed... so sorry if it was.

But that actually brings me to my suggestion/ request:

Is it possible to have the forums and the comments section directly linked? As in, when an article is posted on the main page it is simultaneously posted in the forums and all comments left on the post are also replies to the forum post.

The reason I ask is because some of the comments threads go on forever and develop into very interesting discussions that I think a lot of people like to get involved in, but after a few days the article is bumped off the main page and the discussion dies with it. It would be great to keep these conversations alive and accessible. I think it would also increase interest in the forums themselves.

Anyway, it was just a thought. I know www.MMORPG.com does it this way and I really like it.

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DGo8
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 2:23:55 PM
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Comment of the Week?? and at the at end of the year comment of the year...then do Official PSXE Clan where you peoples..and us the members can make a Clan on a game and plat together...or do it sio we can arrange to play you at a game could be really kool. But the site dont need improvements already great!...Why not have reviews on peripherals..and give PSP more love :)

Last edited by DGo8 on 1/3/2010 2:28:58 PM

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Random_Steve
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 2:58:36 PM
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less fanboyism

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HeXeN
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 3:11:46 PM

You mean less slobbering with everything playstation?

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Banky A
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 3:33:28 PM

But sir..

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Jian2069
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:53:52 PM

less playstation things on a site called "PSX EXTREME"

i lol'd

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Jian2069
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 4:55:14 PM
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I'd like to see a chat box for sure, I'd also like to see user reviews of games and such like you said, and because we have such a good community I'd like to see more social aspects of the site rather than just news and reviews.

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eLLeJuss
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 5:03:57 PM
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How about Video reviews on Major games. Like FFXIII, Gran Turismo, GoW3 etc. :)

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Sir Shak
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 5:15:47 PM
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Ben and Arnold's cooking recipes ? We can make it a weekly thing . :)

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GuernicaReborn
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 7:18:48 PM
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I have a fairly simple solution to the thumbs comments. IF Ben and Arnold decide to expand the User CP, make a section that shows how many thumbs up and thumbs down that user gives out on their profile page.

This way, we don't know exactly which comments they're thumbing up or down, but we'll know the user is a troll when we see that they gave out 564 thumbs down and 2 thumbs up.

Last edited by GuernicaReborn on 1/3/2010 7:19:20 PM

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FatherSun
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:35:22 PM
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I may be late with this idea but I have always wanted to create some type of a game radar of sorts. For example: Someone gets word on a project. Every user can research and update and we can all keep track of the progress that the project is making. From concept to production to distribution. Or disintegration of said project. It also does not need to be limited to games. It can include all forms of entertainment. Im just tired of hearing about something then in the future have to say, Hey!? Whatever happened to the so and so project that so and so were working on? Then by that time no one remembers anything.
Another idea I had was for some type of petition service.(Thats the closest thing I can relate it to). Lets say that we as PSXExtreme users feel very strongly about a particular project that we would like to come to fruition. We can get together as one and communicate with a developer and or publisher or even a manufacturer and make some sort of class action request. Who knows maybe we can institute the creation of something big someday. You never know what can happen when great minds get together.

Last edited by FatherSun on 1/3/2010 8:40:06 PM

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inkme101
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:15:02 PM

@ FATHASUN

Those both sound like fun, interactive ideas. I'd like to participate in either!

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Cholo Gamer
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 8:46:22 PM
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50$ coupons for GameStop and Best Buy!

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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 11:02:22 PM

Sexy pic...

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Cholo Gamer
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 11:49:12 PM

Very sexy lol

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Naga
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 8:18:36 PM

erotic too!

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fatelementality
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 9:23:04 PM
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Looks like you guys have a tall order to fill Ben.

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leatherface
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 10:27:54 PM
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PSX staff, i would like to see information bout video game related products like shirts, toys,posters and things of that nature. info on the companies that are doing such products. release dates and cancellations. Damn you Mezco for not releasing the Little big planet toys.

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Robochic
Sunday, January 03, 2010 @ 10:38:42 PM
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I like the idea of syncing our PSN ids but honestly I like the way the site is... Blogs would be cool too.

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LunaticFringe
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 4:28:14 PM
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1) More profile control ... The community here is as awesome and unique as the site!

2) Comment tracking ... I go crazy trying to see how people respond to certain comments or questions (like facebook i guess)

3) Community rewards ... why not use positive posts and comments (thumbs up or likes) to increase member status (like a game) or at least for fun profile related "credibility"

4) Podcasts ... doesn't need to be an hour long but a few short minutes of vehicle rants or dating stuff or whatever what add a great personal touch

5) PSX-expo 2010!!!! :)

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Akuma07
Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 11:08:27 PM

noooooooo to podcasts.

Everyone is effin doing that.

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Naga
Monday, January 04, 2010 @ 8:36:17 PM
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Thier could be a PSXe clan which is community based, experienced members could organise a match on any game that features a quality online mode say Uncharted 2, Killzone 2, Battlefield Bad Company and the legendary Warhawk which is still going strong.

To expand on the comment section the site could use the points we get for some odd reason? and spend it on some virtual stuff the only thing I think of right now.
Smiles can be used which could be epic, maybe spend points on emoticans

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Jdogtoocool
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:13:31 AM
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It would be pretty awesome if there was a PSXextreme app for the iPhone where not only could the users read the daily video game news but also be able to comment.

Right now I use the crappy phone limited minipage that only shows the stories and latest news and I can't even post comments...

Hope you PSXextreme guys can make this happen soon...

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Akuma07
Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 11:07:06 PM
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User reviews!!!! =D

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	Sort of, I just wish they'd tell us more.
	Not really, I've started to lose interest.
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