Hi, Guys,
Don't mind if I ask about the current price range for PS Vita?
Is RM 1049 considered steep or cheap for a Standard wifi bundle (w/o 3G)?
Also what is the prince range of 32 GB MS in Klang Valley?
Thank you.

Thank you for your info, Terryfu. Appreciated it!

Does anyone own more than one PSN account here?
I wonder if deactivate the current account, will cost me the remaining fund in the wallet (or nice way to say it, donate to Sony)...

I am still struggling whether to switch my account to PSN Japan, I am really disappointed how the PSN Asia fails me, if only I knew that PSN Asia is just as pathetic as US... Has anyone tried requesting a refund? I know the Fund in wallet is not transferable to another account of different region.

Thank you.

1. I just bought my PSV last month. AFAIR, the price range you listed were cheaper than what I'd seen at game store. I bought the UGA bundle for RM1.1k, and to this day, frankly I regretted over it...

2. PSV is not region lock, at least for Cartridge. If you're considering D/L games, then it's a big deal.
Okay, bear with me, two things, the Account and the Memory Card.
-Say, you register a PSN US account with Memory Card (MC-a), and download a game A,
-And if you are registering another, say HK account with MC-b (Heed: SONY lock your MC to single account)
-The game A cannot be copied into MC-b from PC as it will not detect the game A in the PC transferred from MC-a which that tied to PSN US, UNLESS MC-b is formatted and logged in with your PSN US.
That's one method about system deactivation which I haven't tried, though I doubt the outcome is positive... it's all about REGIONAL ACCOUNT LOCK, not VITA system lock...

In a sense, in order to enjoy diverse download contents (i.e. games/demos) of different regions via PSN, you need extra memory card for extra account. Sony doesn't feel sorry about you can't play your own game in different PSN account, as they can't be sure that is really you holding the "other" account... You are just a Schrodinger's Pirate to them... Also not to mention the hassle of... switching account!

BUT if you firmly opt for 1 account or Cartridges, then I hardly see it being a problem to you... perhaps.

3. I believe it used location data derived from your wifi access point... but then I don't know... Since it's not 3G equipped, what would you concern over it?

4. It's up to you... since I have no clue about what genres of games you're into... BUT PSV is slowly picking up in its "roster" this year... If I have anything to say about PSV since I acquired one? I will just tell you, I HATE SONY...

Peace out.

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 2 2013, 04:25 PM

Kinda mixed feeling... Well, the regret first stemmed from knowing that I got the handheld system at a steeper price than elsewhere and getting the wrong bundle (I just couldn't find myself be fond of UGA and 4GB? Seriously, it won't be enough if you go for digital copies...) Note: the price drop doesn't apply to anywhere outside of Japan...

Needless to say still, VITA could be a blessed handheld to have than a cursed one if it wasn't SONY continue to make ridiculous decision screwing up certain group of users... If all the great games announced for VITA that I'm interested in would have gone multi-platforming, I'd probably go for the other handheld system instead... which is the only pro I keep VITA as of now...

You see, I'm into Jpn games and prefer digital copies, so multi-account is a must for me... So the Cons,
-The account switching step is just annoying.
-Likewise, every account requires a memory card, and you know SONY propriety MC doesn't come cheap...
-By that means, it discourages you from registering more account thus limiting you to one account that could be either lack of contents or just more expensive (and PSN Asia doesn't tell you which content will not be released in which Asian PSN, means you just have to switch account to get the digital copy you need from another region when it happens at your PSN)...

About 3G? I just knew that the staff of the store I got my VITA from told me that there were too many complaints about the 3G model, so better stick with wifi only model... What's the story? IDK. I never follow up since I'm not into 3G, that includes cellphone.
And I tried but never actually find the need for the NEAR, so I can't comment anything more.

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 3 2013, 09:57 AM

BTW, you have to be sure getting the right PSN Card for the PSN Region you are registering your account at... If you're registering a MY account, then it'd be very easy to find one... here perhaps... Any SONY retails in mind?
If you owns an US or HK or Jpn, well dang, you'll just have to shop online to get one, means you'll probably need CREDIT/DEBIT OR ask someone coming back with the PSN　Card from that particular region of your account OR ask for your mom/dad/sibling credit card...

Shouldn't be a major concern for physical cart... it won't and it'll probably be "deactivated" as soon as the previous owner deactivated his/her account... IIRC, just insert the cart, go to system, game activation to activate it... or simply I heard, withdraw the cart, you could just touch and hold the GAME icon and select delete. Reinsert the game will just do the work, of course you'll need to register an account first prior to playing game. As you create a new account, you'll probably be asked to format the MC anyway...

The games? Yeah, I could see that... As for VITA is getting better? Well, IDK... Whatsoever, it matters not to me now, since I have spent enough for memory cards

Oh well, good luck on your VITA seeking quest. Hope you get one for a decent price. It's just the lady at the store told me about the complaints, I did not personally hear it first hand from any 3G owners... Don't take "my word" for it. But frankly, you just don't really need the 3G, you might as well just share with 3G smart phone if you have one?

Anyway, what kinda games are you guys playing or will be playing?

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 4 2013, 10:41 AM

You can still run your VITA like normal and browse PSN store all you want (even without signing in)... the only time you'll need MC for is playing games especially digital copy or game save requirement for some VITA card games or d/l something from PSN, while I'm saying this, I can't be too sure about it though as I never bother to try other apps to find out whether the MC is essential too when running apps than games, psn stores or web browser...

I see the games you're into. Apart from Soul sacrifice, the other two have been out for quite some time especially GR. The digital copy still costs at quite a lot, so you may want to go for 2nd hand cartridges instead. Just a thought.

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 4 2013, 03:56 PM

If you are a beginner, then I am barely a novice...
Well, I don't know if a damaged game cart will harm your VITA, my theory is it won't, it may just not gonna play or just faulty (i.e keep frozen at certain point)... Again, I don't know what kinda damage a bad cart can cause to VITA...

I don't subscribe PS+... and each region has different price tag, different currency after all... I just know there are many preferring US PSN PS+ and you can get the info from US PSN for subscription fee. Or just scroll a couple pages back in this thread or the other VITA thread.

Talked about bankrupt... I have spent grands just to play four games... thanks to SONY... irking system update and decision...

Well, I am still learning about VITA... although many learned through the hard way...

What I heard about PS+ is that once your subscription is up, you won't be able to play those games anymore until you renew it... And it doesn't include all VITA　titles, so I will just pass for now unless someone else here can tell me more about its pro...

I have two accounts, depend on which regions you register, you may or may not be able to add me at all.
Regardless, my MY account is Lonesome-lobo83 and my HK account is Lobonot2happy.

To be honest... I haven't even tried those functions at all since I just mainly play games on VITA and don't bother with turning on wifi at home (I'm still with TM Streamyx... so yeah, you get the drill)

well, the key word is REGION...

The price cut announced by Sony __JAPAN__ month ago is applicable to products sold in... well, make a wild guess... Japan.

And be very careful even with the news from PSN ASIA, digest it well as there are other SUB-regions too...
As for games... you want it to drop? Well, just go for a 2nd hand VITA game card or better yet, subscribe PS Plus where you may get certain free games... that's the only way to go for cheap games, I guess ...

No problem. Me have a MY account too... this is accidental... oh well

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 8 2013, 01:28 PM

If you come for technical or game specific info... I guess I could give you some ideas...

But about financial and 2nd hand issue? That's just so difficult to measure as I don't know how well the ex-owner treated it and I don't know what your budget is as well as your gaming expectation... You have to make the call on yourself, or wait for person having experience with 2nd hand VITA...

Yup, it never is easy... especially we are buying at steeper price elsewhere people are buying cheaper for the same thing ... And some airheads still insist we Malaysian are "financially" strong, may be because we could buy at higher price nobody else could except dumb@$$es?? ahemmm

Anyway, I don't know how much the ex-owner is willing to sell and what games are coming with it... I'd also assume they are VITA game cards, not digital copies... Has the warranty voided? What is the size of MC coming with? etc...

I can't decide for you on that even though you have voiced that some of those games don't appeal to you...

Honestly, I'll probably stand by cycheah and go for a new one for that price... looks like a Uncharted bundle coming with a 4GB)...
My philosophy on that is I just need half the numbers of games I will play and enjoy and not half the games which will just sit to build dust and possibly don't get rid of easily (resell, I meant. It just appears to me that some titles ain't in high demand...)
Voila, this is my opinion.

Your pick (or you could possibly wait until PS4 is announced at year end, I believe then a very high chance the Vita price may drop)...

Wifi of course... with Jpn/US VITA, the 3G card is not compatible, I heard.

So unless you desire 7/24 accessible to PSN network/online, then you should be careful when you purchase the VITA.

I have seen a store here that sell 3G/W and W VITA at the same price even though it's only Jpn Sony has had the handheld price cut and two models sold at same price ATM.

If they are different in prices, where 3G model comes out steeper as initial launch, I would say no merit of getting the 3G... seriously, why would you need it for non-gaming purposes when ipad, smartphone, to name a few can do the same thing?

You can't possibly go for online-gaming while you on the move too... well, it's up to you if it's just affordable as a standard wifi model...

Ain't you getting a VITA bundle? Thought one should come with the bundle... at least for UGA bundle. Or you bought brand new standard VITA package?

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 10 2013, 09:43 AM

I hope I got what you're trying to say...

You have a US account... tied to your VITA memory card. Correct?
You own a JP R3 Games (non-digital), correct?
So now you want a DLC　for that game? Correct?

Well, sticky... anyway, the answer is YES, you need another card if you want to keep the save data...

well, it's kind of pointless even though you get a new card and register with JP PSN... Unless someone knows how to transfer the DLC to your US account tied memory card... otherwise, yeah, pointless...of course, providing someone knows how to do it with PS3, there may be a chance... I'm pretty sure you are screwed with VITA alone...

Since you can't bring the DLC to the US account tied MC anyway... and there is no save data transfer like PSP... in any case, you might have to start out fresh by formatting your memory card (save the $ but lost the save data) and go for PSN JP... again, unless you know how to do it with PS3, I never own one so I don't know if there is any trick PS3 can do to reverse it... something I want to do too without spending extra for multiple accounts...

As far as I have learned about PS3, yes, this is the biggest complaint we heard over the other side of globe. And no clue why would SONY come to this decision for PSV while its big brother gets to have the privilege... either it's the limitation of the system or just purely come from LESSON LEARNED of PS3 ...? IDK... and if you were going for Digital copies, it'd be even more outrageous about what SONY has done after FW 1.8X...

SONY should just drop the V and rename the handheld to PITA, it becomes Pain In The Axx...

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 11 2013, 06:53 AM

Absolutely.

Support one user... eh well, depend on what angle you are looking at... it "allows" you to have multiple accounts, only that you cannot cross sharing digital contents (games) among accounts of different regions (account is linked to Memory Card), means you cannot transfer/copy digital games content (don't know about video or music etc) from a US account tied Memory Card to other non-US accounts tied Memory Card, i.e JPN or HK etc... (unless it's a new or formatted MC).

For game card, it's another story, you can have two VITA systems exchange the game cards to play (the 3rd VITA must require deactivation)... DO read the game manual carefully for the limitation, they never get bored repeating the same things anyway...

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 12 2013, 05:21 PM

Actually, I think as long as the game is "manually deleted", it "automatically" counts as Deactivation too... So yeah, that's my oversight, thanks for pointing that out...
As for digital copy, "game content limited to 2 VITA system" is just total redundant, frankly...

Okay... anyone running into this experience with PSN yet?
I am downloading a DLC pack from the HK server... Then kept having stuck at the Preparing to Download notification... And cancelled it will literally lock me at the DLC screen with no way to get out (PS button is not working), I would consider it "FROZEN" (although my patient barely allows me to sit through 5 minutes, so yeah)... Took me 4 times ON/OFF VITA just to get the dlc downloaded... The maintenance was supposedly slated for two days ago...

Edit：Just realized there was a latest FW released which we have to manually update... I wonder if this has anything to do with it...

This post has been edited by El-LoboSolitario: Apr 18 2013, 07:57 AM

Yeah, I was done with my update only after completing the download... Couldn't test it either... Glad the VITA still runs fine after numerous forceful shutdown, so far
I knew there was a "VERY minor complaint" about experiencing slight lag when you return to game after awakening the system from sleep mode. I thought I was the only one experiencing it, but just not giving too much thought about it as it only lasts split second...