@Khwarezm89 yeah, I converted to all digital at the start of PS5. I had maybe a couple of titles digitally but mostly disc at that stage. But, because of the launch of PS5 being so mad, I only managed to get a digital edition on the second main release of consoles they had, which also was a queue fest and full of scalpers battling it out. I thought if I go for digital I'm more likely to actually get one, as all the disc editions went out of stock instantly, so it was a good choice.
And, since then, I've actually enjoyed having the digital library for ease of use, paired with the SSD that is what has made PS5 feel the most next gen, rather than anything graphically. It just simply saved me so much time and faff with storage and disk swapping, and with loading screens being extinct on top of that gaming really feels streamlined now.
I would also get voucher codes for some wallet credit if you don't mind doing that. Regularly 13% or so off everything you buy on the store that way anyway, plus any sales that come up for older titles, and I've had a lot of launch titles for less than the disc version. Obviously you can't sell them on, but that wasn't an issue for me as I didn't binge games in a week and sell them like some do.
Overall, it just feels better, and I'm sure you'd get used to it too 😁
For all the PC content creators and click baiters, who personally upgrade every time nvidia release their next series of cards but have staunchly **** on the pro:
@Ravix Oh nice. Where I can get these discounted credits? This would solve my problem tbh because usually I can get physical games cheaper here even day one games and that's why I preferred physical.
@Bentleyma Swapping disc is a big issue for me when I'm traveling for example and playing on my Portal so I can't do that
Thank you both! I guess I'll sell the disks I have for extra cash and then convert completely to all digital.
@Khwarezm89 you'd probably need to Google where is best for Germany, but some popular ones are CDKeys and shopto.
Paired with PS Stars I've had some nice discounts in the last few years. If you know you are going to spend x amount of wallet credit anyway, then getting the bigger discount for one larger payment and having it there for when you want to buy games works out well enough, for me. It's never going to be super cheap, but taking some off the full price games at launch has softened the blow of converting to digital.
There's also people who pretend they are from Turkiye with a VPN for massive store discounts too, but that's never really interested me. But you know, some people might be interested in that kind of thing, but i'd research it heavily first if that did appeal to you as I haven't the foggiest about it, other than it seems a tad dishonest.
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@Bentleyma ah, you got it all set up. Nice. Oh, that RGB stand just makes me wish they'd add actual RGB lighting to the PS5's too, instead of the harsh white light we get when it's on 😪😪 looks so much better with a flash of actual colour
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@Ravix Thanks a ton. I didn't know that CD Keys had PS Credit for Germany but yeah found it with around 15% discount. Now I'm more convinced to convert to all Digital. And yeah I heard about this Turkey thing but never wanted to do it.
I was unsure about it since it was announced. I pre-ordered it, then cancelled it and have now pre-ordered it again. I usually always play in performance mode. So will be good to get the graphical boost. I'm hoping that the differences will be more noticeable when actually playing the games. Than looking at YouTube videos. Main reason I'm getting it is for Ghost of Yotei. I love Ghost of Tsushima and I want to experience the new one the best way possible.
@Nexozi Glad to see someone else as indecisive as me. I've also pre-ordered and cancelled the PS5 Pro multiple times. As someone that spends a huge chunk of their free time gaming, I think that I'll benefit from owning one.
@Bentleyma There are probably a few like us. 😂 Def wasn't sure about it when first announced. I'm the same, so will def get good use out of it. Only thing that will take time away from the PS5 is that I'm switching to the series X for COD on GPU. So saving some money going forward on it.
I want performance modes to be even smoother and look prettier. Not only that, but I can afford it. Furthermore, I don't play in quality mode, ever. I simply cannot tolerate or adjust to 30 fps these days. Interestingly, the older I get, the less tolerant of it I have become.
So it was a simple decision for me. Pre-ordered it via PS Direct.
Some details on Dragon Age: The Veilguard PS5 Pro support:
We are excited to see how Dragon Age: The Veilguard will lean into the power that PS5 Pro unlocks for players. Whether you love deep progression, strategic combat, or diving into the lore of Dragon Age, you will immediately notice the improved experience with PS5 Pro. The game’s Fidelity and Performance modes will both see improvements on the hardware, including improved resolution in 30FPS Fidelity and 60FPS Performance modes. Additionally, there will be various improved visual settings across 30FPS Fidelity and 60FPS Performance mode.
The team at BioWare is proud of how immersed players will be when they enter the beautiful world of Thedas, with upgraded image quality thanks to Sony’s new AI-based upscaler, PSSR. We’ve enabled Raytraced Ambient Occlusion (RTAO) in the 60FPS Performance mode, which previously was only available on the base PlayStation 5 with 30FPS Fidelity mode.
— Maciej Kurowski, BioWare Studio Technical Director
Well, that's the PS5 Pro paid for! Decided to pay for it in advance so I don't keep changing my mind. I keep forgetting that I can sell my PS5 Slim to get some money back, so at least that'll save me some money. I'm going to save myself some time and just sell it to CEX. It'll be interesting to see how much the price of the Slim will go down when the Pro is released. I can get £299 in cash if I sell it now, but I'm going to wait until my Pro arrives before I sell it because I can't be doing without a PS5!
@Khwarezm89 no problem. That 15% ain't a bad discount at all, especially for games you want to get on release day!
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Let me know how Dragon Age The Veilguard is on PS5 Pro when you get it 😁 the more I read, the more it seems that this will be the first game to really go for it on the new hardware. The game itself I am still unsure of, but the fact they are piling on the upgrades right away is really intriguing. And as I love fantasy as a genre, I am hoping it's a game I will maybe warm to at some point, as I did with Dragons Dogma 2, after being a little worried by the trailers I saw in the year before release, it ended up being a day one game for me 😁
They have said (realised you quoted some of this already, but more details have since come out): not only are they doing the 60fps Pro mode with some minor RT effects and PSSR boosting image quality to match PS5 quality, but they have also confirmed the 30fps mode will have boosted resolution and more visual goodies, which seems like a very good starting place for a third party release to include so many improved options
@Ravix Don't worry I'll talk a lot about the game once I get my hands on it but I'll post in this thread specifically how it looks and performs on the PS5 Pro
Cancelled my Pro pre-order... for now. I hate how indecisive I am about it. Apart of me wants it, but then I just think of all the games I could get with the money instead. I have a feeling that once I'm back at work the Saturday after it's release then I'll end up ordering it from Argos and using same day collection to grab it after work.
@Bentleyma maybe if you're still indecisive just leave it for a while and re-evaluate if you actually need it in a month or so, or around Christmas time. That £699 could be better used elsewhere if you're still happy with the slim ps5 and new monitor.
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@Bentleyma I've warmed up to idea of it, but still think it is not for me. I've not come across any games that have suffered with any drastic performance issues that makes me want to spurge 700 quid on another console.
Plus I've not long ago bought new face plates for my ps5, and quite like the look of an all black console under my TV! 😂
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