Topic: Welcome/Introduction Thread

@nessisonett Wish that were true for me.

@Octane I’m picturing you at a desk with an essay to write and several empty cans of very cheap lager 😂

@N1ghtW1ng It's fine. It'll be years before the PS5 gets enough big exclusives to be worth buying anyway, and you might well have the money for one by then.

Welcome to the forums.

@nessisonett Thanks nessisonett. I agree with you about the older students. When I was completing my first degree about a decade ago, I remember the top performing student in our class was an older guy, who had previously studied before. It seems to be a pattern, which I hope holds true for me.

@RogerRoger I will be studying Data Science and Statistics. I have a Masters degree in Law, but Law hasn't worked out for me.

@Ralizah You know, looking at the current PS5 landscape, there's nothing really jumping out at me in terms of games/exclusives that I feel I need to play right now. I think I will only be swayed once Gran Turismo 7 is released, and if it's considered the best game in the series.

In terms of money, where I live, the disc-drive PS5 is £585/$795 (Sony doesn't trade directly where I live, so there's intermediaries involved). I don't think it would be wise to purchase one while I am still a student.

@N1ghtW1ng Hello!

Every time I'm about to pull the trigger and buy a PS5, there's some calamity and I have to spend the money on something else. This time it was a £570 bill on my car! We'll keep representing the last gen together.

@N1ghtW1ng Welcome to forum, hope you have fun posting!

@Gremio108

Hi there! I can totally relate to your experience. It seems that every time a new Sony console launches, I find myself not being in a healthy financial position to immediately purchase one upon launch. For the PS4, I waited until September 2015 to finally upgrade from my PS3, but man it was worth the wait.

@Keith_Zissou

Thank you for the welcome. I've already embraced the fact that I will still be part of the PS4 nightwatch for the next 4 years or so. The irony is, if I do manage to complete my studies, I probably won't even have the free time to actually game as much as I do now (as a student) once I start working again.

@JohnnyShoulder

Thanks, I will definitely try my best to be an active user!

@RogerRoger

It's a massive change for me, going from Law to a degree filled with mathematics and statistics. I actually had to go back to high school for about 18 months to improve on my initial mathematics grade/mark.

Which degrees did you earn and why do you doubt you'll ever use them? I know for myself, going forward, I will never even acknowledge the fact that I have 2 Law degrees, as I feel they're wasted experiences if I am honest with myself.

@RogerRoger

Sorry for the delayed response, I'm currently completing an online course, and I try my best to avoid Push Square while I work, as I get easily distracted.

Wow, massive respect for studying Politics and History. I've always assumed that those 2 topics must be quite deep and complex on a tertiary education level. I see we're in a similar position when it comes to the utility of our respective degrees regarding our future career/profession.

All the best on your quest to become a writer. May I ask, are you a fiction or non-fiction writer? Also, have you published any of your writing?

I think at this stage of my life, it's hard not to feel that what I had studied in the past was a waste. I guess it's difficult at times for me to accept that I need to go through that entire process (university) again, and this time it will be more challenging.

I think I will only realise and appreciate those transferable skills once I am back in the working world. Thank you for kind words, it's really helpful for me during this challenging portion of my life.

Hello. My name is Rob. I enjoy writing, making music and photography.

I came here for help with a PS4 glitch but I think I may stick around.

@robhr hey rob, good to have ya 👍

@robhr

hello @robhr
I hope you also enjoy gaming!

Thanks everybody.

@Keith_Zissou I'm mostly into RPGs and strategy games but I play a little bit of everything. My favourite series, if nostalgia counts, is Final Fantasy. Without nostalgia though I would have to say Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls.

@robhr Hi and welcome. Can't go wrong with those series. Oblivion and Mass Effect 2 are two of my all-time favorite games.

I could see @RogerRoger doing that at his computer just like Obi Wan there.

@RogerRoger

@Indoorhero

@Indoorhero hey buddy, know what you mean about having a lack of people irl to chat this kinda stuff with… think you’ll meet a fair few people who like to chat about them here though. Welcome!

@Indoorhero
Hello chap (chapette?).

I dont wish to talk about CoD or FIFA.
Thank you.

@Indoorhero

I recognize your name from when you used to be on Xbox.

@Indoorhero I’ll actually add to what @Keith_Zissou said… although I was thoroughly enjoying my gaming prior to me finding this place, being able to chat things over and discover games that I would never have considered previously has only added to the fun.