AURA PS3 Clan

Admin absence

Posted by mikehell — 2011-06-15T07:49:09-05:00

Mikehell:
Hi everyone, As most of you know I haven't been that active on the site or the PSN "even before it went down" I would just like to let you all know I am now going to more active on the site & PSN from here on out.
I also would really like to thank those who have continued to be active & have handled things on the site while I have been absent It's greatly appreciated guys I will acknowledge you all individually when I have time.
Am looking forward to catching up with all you guys

Official PlayStation App Now Live in AUS & NZL

Posted by mikehell — 2011-03-10T16:59:34-05:00

The latest version of the Official PlayStation App (1.05) is available for download from the iTunes App Store and Android Marketplace.
The App is compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch (OS 4 and above), or most Android compatible handsets (OS 1.6 and above).

In the latest version (1.05) Sony added support for most SCEE countries which means you’ll be able to use the app in your language and also read news and find out about products that are available in your country.
Sony is already working on the next version (1.1) which will bring new features to the app. Sony will be back soon with more details on the next version. For the moment enjoy the Official PlayStation App in your language and please Leave feedback and ideas for new features.
Get the PlayStation Official App now on the iTunes App store

PSN+ (Cloud Based) Online Game Save Backup!

Posted by mikehell — 2011-03-10T16:55:17-05:00

Store game data using Online Storage

[Online Storage] is a feature under Game > [Saved Data Utility (PS3™)] .

You can store PlayStation 3 format software saved data on a PlayStation Network server and download it to another PlayStation 3 system to continue playing your game. To use this feature you must have a PlayStation Network account and be a PlayStation Plus member.

The maximum available storage capacity for one PlayStation Network account is 150 MB. The maximum number of saved data items that can be stored with one PlayStation Network account is 1,000.

Saved data that is not for PlayStation 3 format software cannot be stored.

Copy-protected saved data is handled as follows.

Uploading to online storage: Can be done at any time.

Downloading saved data from online storage: Once saved data that is copy-protected is uploaded to or downloaded from online storage, you must wait at least 24 hours before downloading the same data again.

You cannot use Online Storage for some games.

Uploading saved data for PS3 format software to online storage

1. Select Game > [Saved Data Utility (PS3™)] , select the data you want to upload, and then press the Triangle button.

2. Select [Copy].

3. Select [Online Storage] as the save destination.

Downloading saved data from online storage to the PS3 system

1. Select Game > [Saved Data Utility (PS3™)], and then select [Online Storage].

2. Select the saved data you want to download, and then press the Triangle button.

3. Select [Copy].

Crysis 2 - Multiplayer

Posted by mikehell — 2011-03-06T20:56:53-05:00

HomeFront Trailer

Posted by mikehell — 2011-03-06T20:47:47-05:00

The year is 2027. The world has suffered a decade-long energy crisis, and economies have crumbled. Reduced to a mere shadow of the super power it once was, the United States became the target of a North Korean takeover. American malls, suburbs and city streets are now battlegrounds as the civilian resistance fights for freedom. Featuring a compelling single player story crafted by John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn), Homefront immerses gamers in an interactive and cinematic FPS experience where they will assume an infantry role or take command of a wide variety of aerial and ground vehicles. In addition to the single-player experience, Homefront will deliver a robust multiplayer experience. In a land stripped of freedom, the brave will fight for their home.

BF3 Footage Leaked from GDC

Posted by mikehell — 2011-03-06T20:26:32-05:00

Sorry Guys the leaked video footage was removed from YouTube because EA Issued YouTube a DMCA Claim, when I find an other sourced video I will repost it.

BF3 - Battlefield 3 : Info revealed in Game Informer Magazine

Posted by mikehell — 2011-02-08T00:06:43-05:00

Aiming for CY Q4 2011 release
Concept for BF3 has been in the works for years, waiting on proper tech to seamlessly come together
Frosbite 2.0 is the culmination of this tech, entirely re-written
Lighting sounds neat, one "probe" contains more lighting information than an entire BFBC2 level.
Level destruction is going to be "believable" but basically everything is destructible.
Character animations powered by ANT, what EA Sports uses.
AI characters and multiplayer characters have different animation sets
No more "gliding" animations that look off, animation realism is a focus
Captured their own war audios (bullets, tanks, helicopters, etc) at different distances to ensure realism
Better audio cues for certain actions, more easily able to listen for threats
Plan on better, more immediate post release content
More unlocks than BFBC2
Dice trying to find a good balance between customization of your character and not having "pink rabbit hat(s)"
4 classes
Will talk about squads "later"
Looking into a theater mode but can't talk about it
Will have co-op
There will be a kill-cam but it can be turned off
BF3's team is almost twice as big as the team for BFBC2
They want the pacing of the single player mode to be balanced, with highs and lows. Makes the comparison to a song vs a guitar solo.
Part of the single player mode takes place in Sulaymaniyah - Iraqi Kurdistan.
"F**K" will be used often, so M rated for sure
There will be an earthquake in a level. The destruction sounds very impressive. 7 story building collapses, looks very well done
Significant narrative that goes with the SP mode
More than one setting, you're not in the middle east for the whole game
PC version is lead version
Why 64 players for PC only? No complains from the console crowd.
No mod tools at release. Maybe none down the line either. Frosbite 2.0 is too complex and mods tools would have to be dumbed down, so does Dice really want to put their time to that or would it be better spent elsewhere?

BF3 - BattleField 3 : Limited Edition Reveal

Posted by mikehell — 2011-02-06T09:30:03-05:00

The BF3 Limited Edition promotional ad has been leaked, What a blast from the past as it shows that the Limited Edition will contain a DLC map from BF2 (Strike at Karkand) which is been stated as the most popular map on BF2.
We can also assume that the DLC will also be available to non Limited Edition versions for a light purchase price possibly along side other DLC content?

NGP (Next Generation Portable): Kazuo Hirai Interview

Posted by mikehell — 2011-02-05T06:42:13-05:00

BF3 - Battlefield 3 : Teaser

Posted by mikehell — 2011-02-04T04:11:38-05:00

This is it! We are very excited to announce the first details on Battlefield 3 and to kickstart the preorders for the Limited Edition!
Battlefield 3 is the true successor to Battlefield 2. Beyond our signature multiplayer, we have also included a full single-player campaign and a co-op campaign – all straight out of the box. As for fan favorite features, how does the return of jets, prone, and 64-player multiplayer (on PC) sound? All this built with our powerful new game engine Frostbite 2, which you'll hear and see a lot of in the months leading up to launch. For the full reveal on Battlefield 3, stay tuned for links to our cover stories hitting the gaming press throughout February,

Battlefield 3 allows you to feel the full impact of battle like never before. Powered by Frostbite 2, the next generation of DICE's cutting-edge gaming engine, Battlefield 3 delivers spectacular visuals, earth-shattering destruction and real as hell combat gameplay providing a dramatic immersive First Person Shooter experience. One moment you may be marching down a hilltop listening to the hypnotic sound of a firefight in the distance or admiring the way the light reflects off the smoke plumes of ground to air missiles rising from the city you're about to engage. The next you're on an urban street, surrounded, claustrophobic, fighting for your life and looking eight ways at once with all your senses on high alert, chilled at the knowledge that the building you're hiding behind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Welcome to Battlefield 3

Battlefield 3 will release this Fall. You can preorder the Battlefield 3 Limited Edition at www.battlefield.com now. The exact contents of the Limited Edition will be revealed around GDC.
Secure your copy of Battlefield 3 Limited Edition at www.battlefield.com

Frostbite engine 2
The next generation of the famous Engine that has powered heaps of great FPS EA titles will debut with Battlefield 3. On PC It will take full advantage of the DirectX 11 API and 64-bit processors, with discontinued support for DirectX 9 (Windows XP Not Supported).
Some of the advances in Frostbite's rendering technology include:

* Tile-based deferred shading acceleration via DirectCompute. This is being ported to the PlayStation 3's SPUs.
* Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA), again implemented with DirectCompute, for bandwidth conservation. MLAA is currently available only to a few PlayStation 3 games such as God of War III and LittleBigPlanet 2. DICE intends to bring this feature to DirectX 11 GPUs.
* Quasi-realtime radiosity (a new animation system borrowed from the EA Sports label).
* Improved environment destruction (Yes more destruction).