War for Cybertron new Pre-Order character!

[SilverDragon]

If you pre-order War for Cybertron from a Gamestop store, you get a code which unlocks Shockwave in the game. This we know.

However, if you pre-order the game from Amazon, you get a code for...Demolisher?

Yes, Armada Demolisher is in War for Cybertron, albeit redesigned with the game's aesthetic in mind. I think he looks cool. The unfortunate thing is that these codes are only for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of WfC, although considering how the pre-order content for the RotF game was actually unlockable in the game without the special code, they might just be hidden characters in the other versions.

[5FDP]

I'm relatively new to this whole new generation of consoles as I only had a PS2 up until Jan this year when I got my PS3.

Can someone explain to me if I don't pre-order from Gamestop does that mean that I won't be able to play as Shockwave in the game

Surely the code will be available somewhere online or does this require and internet connection for my PS3 as it 'authenticates' the code you use as being valid...

I just want a game that I can insert into my console and start playing immediately.

[Bartrim]

I'm relatively new to this whole new generation of consoles as I only had a PS2 up until Jan this year when I got my PS3.

Can someone explain to me if I don't pre-order from Gamestop does that mean that I won't be able to play as Shockwave in the game

Surely the code will be available somewhere online or does this require and internet connection for my PS3 as it 'authenticates' the code you use as being valid...

I just want a game that I can insert into my console and start playing immediately.

You probably still can. You'll just have to buy it as part of a dlc pack from the playstation store.

I like Demolisher. Ever since I saw him in Armada I always thought he would be a wicked character for a video game. Laser fire everywhere

[5FDP]

Thanks Bartrim.

You probably still can. You'll just have to buy it as part of a dlc pack from the playstation store.

So in other words, I would have to connect my PS3 to the internet? I am not doing this at the moment and have been hesitant to do so. The only time I have had to upgrade my system s/w was when I bought GoW3 but the s/w came with the game. I understand that I could also use a USB to install; do you think this would work with DLC packs?

[Saintly]

Thanks Bartrim.



So in other words, I would have to connect my PS3 to the internet? I am not doing this at the moment and have been hesitant to do so. The only time I have had to upgrade my system s/w was when I bought GoW3 but the s/w came with the game. I understand that I could also use a USB to install; do you think this would work with DLC packs?

DLC packs can only be downloaded from PSN via the PS3. To date, it isn't possible to download DLC from PC yet.

[5FDP]

Thanks Bartrim and Saintly. I feel so learned now

[Bartrim]

+ if you connect your PS3 to the internet then you can join in and have multiplayer battles with all of us

[Saintly]

+ if you connect your PS3 to the internet then you can join in and have multiplayer battles with all of us

But not without keeping your PS3 firmware up-to-date -> http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpo...&postcount=450

That's not an issue if you have PS3 Slim

AFAIK, PSN also came up with a promotion to lure those offline gamers ONLINE -> http://au.playstation.com/psn/compet...o-PSN-and-win/

[5FDP]

Kind of off-topic a little, for those that use the PSN, does it use a lot of data? The reason for my asking is that with the DSL plan I am on, I get 7 GB peak and 14 GB off-peak. Quite often, I'll get speed limited towards the end of the month. I'd love to play online, but not if that means sacrificing my internet usage.

[Gutsman Heavy]

There is always a chance that they will put the pre-order characters up as Paid DLC later, like SEGA did with Ryo's Forklift in All Stars Racing, or Soul Calibur which released the console exclusive characters on both systems a while after release.