PushSquare mentioned in the announcement post that they're built in to the touch pad, so it looks like they possibly don't light up but won't wear off with use.
Once again, a small group moan about something trivial, a game, and a company backs down and apologises. This is why the world is the way it is. "I'm offended so you need to do what I want".
If they want to the game to be representative of their culture, shouldn't the game also depict their views towards mental health that is still seen as a weakness in Japan, and families will often disown disabled family members or sufferers of mental health because it brings shame on their family?
Work on that before insisting that a game is made the way you want it to be made.
@Cutmastavictory Remember when you could ring a hotline to get tips on games like Zelda OoT? It cost like ยฃ3 a minute ๐
I used guides on Soulsborne games, some of the endings and quests are so obscure and demand a certain way of progressing that I always wonder how they even figured it out in the first place!
Does it really matter? It's just a game. Your energy is better spent doing something productive, instead of just being outraged for something as insignificant as a game protagonist. This society is ridiculous, we need some bloody perspective that stops us from taking offence at every little thing.
@Ludacritz Technically not incorrect, Bethesda Softworks owns the franchise and published the games whilst Bethesda Game Studios was spun off from Bethesda Softworks, so more games have been released under Bethesda's ownership.
I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and Kojima, but the fact of the matter is, Konami own the franchise, it's not Kojima's.
I luckily completed the quest before the first update, so I unlocked the Platinum no problem. Well, no problem with the glitch, many problems with a few of the simulator challengesโฆ
To those saying that this is inappropriate, I'd argue that Chun Li being searched as Fortnite over Street Fighter speaks more to the demographic that is searching on the website. Fortnite is primarily marketed and played by a younger audience, and there is a very slim chance that younger people do not know about that website already.
People need to stop putting the onus on everyone else to shield people from things and make more of an effort to protect themselves and others from what they consider inappropriate. You can't cry foul that PushSquare published this article about 18+ content when the majority of PlayStation's first party studios create 18+ games.
@General_Disarray In all fairness, you are posting in a public comment section. You can reply to someone, but anyone else is entitled to join that discussion, as I am demonstrating now.
Your comment had valid points, as did StylesT's. Telling them that it has nothing to do with them is not cohesive with a public comment section.
As for the topic, I much prefer a locked frame rate, be that 60 that should by now be the industry standard, or 30 if all else fails. A fluctuating frame rate can be awful and depending on the user can cause discomfort. If your engine can't keep a consistent frame rate, just lock it. I suppose that's easier said than done, as I have no idea how it actually works, but I'm going to tell them what to do anyway!
To be fair, this is a good thing. If you play on PlayStation, you get a few bonuses but it doesn't completely lock other players out of modes, like Cold War did. This is the most consumer-friendly way of doing marketing deals.
I own a PS5, but I play CoD on PC so I'm very happy that I'm not being forced to buy the PS5 version if I want to play the full game. I don't see a downside to this.
I'm in! I finished every Steam achievement a long time ago, and finished up the Platinum and additional trophies on PS4 a few months back, so I'm excited for more!
Isaac is one of my all-time favourite games, for it's gameplay and some incredibly personal reasons relating to my life at the time, so it's safe to say it means a lot to me. ๐
Very nice, but they don't even bother to mention the entire development team. It's always the guys at the top that get the credit, but the game wouldn't exist without the team. Fair enough, award the leaders, but at least thank the staff as well.
I believe this is partly why the game has taken so long to be remastered, because Mass Effect 1 has probably required a complete overhaul.
On the one hand, it's going to be great to play the game again with a feel more akin to Mass Effect 2, but on the other hand Mass Effect 1 has a lot of fans that prefer the style of gameplay is started with, and not the one it evolved in to in later entries.
For the first time ever, I bought a set of armour (granted, it was with credit I was given for Christmas), but it was for the Draugr set that looked incredible! None of the other armour in the game looked any better than the original Raven set you start with.
@Voltan I think I know which one you mean, Saint Faith in Hamtunscire?
I had a couple of treasure hoard locations glitch on me, so I had to exit the animus or change gender a couple of times to get them to work. If you've not already tried that, might be worth a go?
Can you attack the nun to see if it forces the game to get her to attack back?
@Voltan The fish were a pain in the arse. I found that they would never spawn if my longboat was nearby, so I had to keep fast travelling away, then making my way back to the coasts without the boat.
I also had to meditate a few times to get them to show up. There is definitely an issue with them that Ubisoft really need to look in to.
I bought it on PS4, and then Stadia for the free Premier Edition. The Stadia version is brilliant, but I'm not getting a refund on the PS4 version, as I'm quite happy to wait for it to be fixed, and if it doesn't, it doesn't.
I've wasted more money on food I didn't like, clothes I'll never wear, and people I hate. This is far from the worst thing to take money from my wallet.
@JapaneseSonic Yeah, it tried to tell me to take it to the far West of England, so I just followed the road out of the camp and eventually it figured out Ake was waiting near a boat nearby. ๐
I like the look of the settlement, but the extra quests were nothing terrific.
The 2 one-time quests were a little buggy, telling me the objective marker was on the other side of England, and then snapping back to where they actually were as I moved along.
@oldschool1987
Have you seen Chris? He's way more jacked than Abby, so I don't think a zombie could even make a dent. ๐
@jmac1686
Oh, there's no doubt some people will demand changes. It's the popular thing to do. When Ubisoft are being forced to change a description of a character for using the term "disfigured", anything is possible.
@propinquity The drift issue was the first thing I noticed. Almost had a heart attack thinking my DualSense was broken, before checking with someone playing on PS4 who had the same issue!
Did anyone else read through the EULA for the flavour text from the Night City native?
I don't know why, but I find it pretty cool that CD Project have even tried to make the legal stuff more interesting! ๐
On the topic of epilepsy, I hope CDPR can make some changes to the colours and patterns used as soon as possible to minimise any discomfort and serious issues for their player base.
I wouldn't go as far to say they did this on purpose, but possibly didn't take extra care when designing them to make sure they were safe for everyone to enjoy.
For those of you with a condition, please stay safe if you play the game, and depending on the severity of your condition, take extra care if you can't wait for the changes before playing the game.
I'm not too surprised to see some average reviews, the game has clearly been a struggle to develop, and for as good as CDPR are, I think it's a bit beyond their current limits.
I've ordered the game, and will be getting stuck in, but The Witcher 3 needed a few patches before it improved significantly, and this looks like it'll need a few more before it reaches a level that we can all be happy with.
At least we can close the book on the wait, and use the game as an example of how hype can really sour the experience of a game.
Close up with some of the animations (especially from the crowd), it looks a bit dodgy to me, but on the pitch, you'd forgive someone for thinking it was real.
I don't know why, but my mind always jumps to skepticism when it comes to things like this. You could quite easily swap out the console, repackage it and open it again on video to "prove" they packaged the wrong console. Reddit karma and the chance of a viral tweet makes people go to great lengths. ๐
"Meanwhile here at BioWare, a veteran team has been hard at work envisioning the next chapter of the Mass Effect universe. We are in early stages on the project and can't say any more just yet, but weโre looking forward to sharing our vision for where we'll be going next."
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Re: Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
You can put a hell of a lot of icons on the map in 4 years. Valhalla nearly destroyed my completionist brain ticking off every map icon!
Re: Astro Bot PS5 DualSense Controller Pre-Orders Are Now Live
@DrClayman
PushSquare mentioned in the announcement post that they're built in to the touch pad, so it looks like they possibly don't light up but won't wear off with use.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45
Once again, I'll mention Dead Rising didn't release on PS3 so why do you keep adding that in the list of PS3 remasters?
Re: Shadows of the Damned Remaster Out This Halloween, Only ยฃ20 / $25
"it's been noted by fans how it's now one of three PS3 classics making a comeback in a short space of time. There's the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster"
Dead Rising didn't release on PS3, though?
Re: Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows Criticism, Apologises to Japanese Players
Once again, a small group moan about something trivial, a game, and a company backs down and apologises. This is why the world is the way it is. "I'm offended so you need to do what I want".
If they want to the game to be representative of their culture, shouldn't the game also depict their views towards mental health that is still seen as a weakness in Japan, and families will often disown disabled family members or sufferers of mental health because it brings shame on their family?
Work on that before insisting that a game is made the way you want it to be made.
Re: FromSoftware Boss Says Using Guides to Beat Its Games a 'Perfectly Valid Playstyle'
@Cutmastavictory
Remember when you could ring a hotline to get tips on games like Zelda OoT? It cost like ยฃ3 a minute ๐
I used guides on Soulsborne games, some of the endings and quests are so obscure and demand a certain way of progressing that I always wonder how they even figured it out in the first place!
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Now Official, Reveal Next Month
BO6? BOG? That's fitting, as COD has been in the toilet for years.
Re: Helldivers 2 Dev Says It's Seen 'Horrifying' Toxicity from Some of the Community
@PSme Slipknot shared a similar sentiment with their song People = Shift Without The F. ๐
Most people are just horrible individuals, especially on the internet. I wish I was born a cat, it's embarrassing being part of this species.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
Does it really matter? It's just a game. Your energy is better spent doing something productive, instead of just being outraged for something as insignificant as a game protagonist. This society is ridiculous, we need some bloody perspective that stops us from taking offence at every little thing.
Re: Fallout Season 2 Is Official as Show Becomes One of Amazonโs Most-Watched
@Ludacritz Technically not incorrect, Bethesda Softworks owns the franchise and published the games whilst Bethesda Game Studios was spun off from Bethesda Softworks, so more games have been released under Bethesda's ownership.
I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and Kojima, but the fact of the matter is, Konami own the franchise, it's not Kojima's.
Re: Fallout Season 2 Is Official as Show Becomes One of Amazonโs Most-Watched
@Ludacritz They own the series now, so it is theirs. You wouldn't say a used car that you bought is still owned by the previous owner.
Granted, a different company created the series, but they no longer own it and Bethesda has made more games in the series at this point.
Re: GTA Publisher Laying Off 5% of Workforce and Cancelling 'Several' Games
Possibly the most lucrative series in gaming, making billions a year and T2 needs layoffs? Come on!
Take2... More like TakeMore, greedy gits.
Re: Random: YouTuber Calculates Approximate Fallout TV Protagonist's Season 1 XP Gain
ManyATrueNerd! ๐ค
I wonder if he'll do a Fallout TV You Only Live Once? ๐
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Expected to Release Around 2027, Says Square Enix
2027!? BUT I WANT IT NOW! ๐
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch 1.030 Is the Platinum Trophy Fixer, Plus More
I luckily completed the quest before the first update, so I unlocked the Platinum no problem. Well, no problem with the glitch, many problems with a few of the simulator challengesโฆ
Re: Pornhub Reveals 2023's Most Popular Video Game Characters
To those saying that this is inappropriate, I'd argue that Chun Li being searched as Fortnite over Street Fighter speaks more to the demographic that is searching on the website. Fortnite is primarily marketed and played by a younger audience, and there is a very slim chance that younger people do not know about that website already.
People need to stop putting the onus on everyone else to shield people from things and make more of an effort to protect themselves and others from what they consider inappropriate. You can't cry foul that PushSquare published this article about 18+ content when the majority of PlayStation's first party studios create 18+ games.
Re: FromSoftware Still Can't Get the Frame Rate Right in Armored Core 6, PS5 Analysis Shows
@General_Disarray
In all fairness, you are posting in a public comment section. You can reply to someone, but anyone else is entitled to join that discussion, as I am demonstrating now.
Your comment had valid points, as did StylesT's. Telling them that it has nothing to do with them is not cohesive with a public comment section.
As for the topic, I much prefer a locked frame rate, be that 60 that should by now be the industry standard, or 30 if all else fails. A fluctuating frame rate can be awful and depending on the user can cause discomfort. If your engine can't keep a consistent frame rate, just lock it. I suppose that's easier said than done, as I have no idea how it actually works, but I'm going to tell them what to do anyway!
Re: Call of Duty: Vanguard's PS5, PS4 Perks Are a Bit Embarrassing
To be fair, this is a good thing. If you play on PlayStation, you get a few bonuses but it doesn't completely lock other players out of modes, like Cold War did. This is the most consumer-friendly way of doing marketing deals.
I own a PS5, but I play CoD on PC so I'm very happy that I'm not being forced to buy the PS5 version if I want to play the full game. I don't see a downside to this.
Re: The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Coming to PS5, PS4 This Summer, Adds Loads of New Content
I'm in!
I finished every Steam achievement a long time ago, and finished up the Platinum and additional trophies on PS4 a few months back, so I'm excited for more!
Isaac is one of my all-time favourite games, for it's gameplay and some incredibly personal reasons relating to my life at the time, so it's safe to say it means a lot to me. ๐
Re: A Brand New Range of Official PlayStation Merch Is Available Now at Numskull
I know the page the link takes me to says I don't win a special prize, but I don't care, I want a prize!
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Creators Made Ambassadors of the Actual Island
@Quintumply Ah, I stand corrected. Thank you.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Creators Made Ambassadors of the Actual Island
Very nice, but they don't even bother to mention the entire development team. It's always the guys at the top that get the credit, but the game wouldn't exist without the team. Fair enough, award the leaders, but at least thank the staff as well.
Re: Bloober Team Working on a Horror Game with a 'Very Famous Gaming Publisher'
Forget Silent Hill, I want a Koudelka remake! ๐
Re: Motorbike Racing Sim MotoGP 21 Speeds onto PS5, PS4 in April
Weirdly enough, being a motorcyclist myself, I've never played a MotoGP game. I might actually have to pick this one up.
Re: Mass Effect 1 Has 'Gameplay Enhancements' in Mass Effect Legendary Edition
I believe this is partly why the game has taken so long to be remastered, because Mass Effect 1 has probably required a complete overhaul.
On the one hand, it's going to be great to play the game again with a feel more akin to Mass Effect 2, but on the other hand Mass Effect 1 has a lot of fans that prefer the style of gameplay is started with, and not the one it evolved in to in later entries.
Re: PS Store Sells Yakuza Series for Peanuts, But You've Got to Be Quick
I've ordered Yakuza 0, but it states the offer is on until 3rd Feb?
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Players Are Starting to Question the Game's Armour Set Microtransactions
For the first time ever, I bought a set of armour (granted, it was with credit I was given for Christmas), but it was for the Draugr set that looked incredible! None of the other armour in the game looked any better than the original Raven set you start with.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 357
@Voltan I think I know which one you mean, Saint Faith in Hamtunscire?
I had a couple of treasure hoard locations glitch on me, so I had to exit the animus or change gender a couple of times to get them to work. If you've not already tried that, might be worth a go?
Can you attack the nun to see if it forces the game to get her to attack back?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 357
@Voltan The fish were a pain in the arse. I found that they would never spawn if my longboat was nearby, so I had to keep fast travelling away, then making my way back to the coasts without the boat.
I also had to meditate a few times to get them to show up. There is definitely an issue with them that Ubisoft really need to look in to.
Which World Event has glitched?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 357
Finished up the Platinum for Valhalla on the 1st, so now I'm finally diving in to Immortals and Demon's Souls. ๐
Re: Talking Point: Which Free January 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
As long as it's better than the poor offerings we've had in recent months, I don't mind.
Re: Poll: Did You Request a Cyberpunk 2077 Refund on PS5, PS4?
I bought it on PS4, and then Stadia for the free Premier Edition. The Stadia version is brilliant, but I'm not getting a refund on the PS4 version, as I'm quite happy to wait for it to be fixed, and if it doesn't, it doesn't.
I've wasted more money on food I didn't like, clothes I'll never wear, and people I hate. This is far from the worst thing to take money from my wallet.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Yule Festival Is Live, Features Unique Activities and Loot
@JapaneseSonic Yeah, it tried to tell me to take it to the far West of England, so I just followed the road out of the camp and eventually it figured out Ake was waiting near a boat nearby. ๐
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Yule Festival Is Live, Features Unique Activities and Loot
I like the look of the settlement, but the extra quests were nothing terrific.
The 2 one-time quests were a little buggy, telling me the objective marker was on the other side of England, and then snapping back to where they actually were as I moved along.
Overall, it's a cool little addition to the game.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Patch Includes Adaptive Trigger Support on PS5
I actually really don't like it in this game. It makes it a little too awkward to loose an arrow from my Predator Bow.
Can't seem to find an option to turn it off in the menu either.
Re: EA Speeds Past Take-Two's Bid for Codemasters with Huge Counter Offer
Burnout?
I'm pretty sure EA have forgotten they own that franchise. We may see Takedown or Revenge remastered in another 6 years or so.
Re: Beware of Resident Evil Village Spoilers as Capcom Hack Worsens
@oldschool1987
Have you seen Chris? He's way more jacked than Abby, so I don't think a zombie could even make a dent. ๐
@jmac1686
Oh, there's no doubt some people will demand changes. It's the popular thing to do. When Ubisoft are being forced to change a description of a character for using the term "disfigured", anything is possible.
Re: Poll: What Is Your PS5 and PS4 Game of the Year 2020?
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Astro's Playroom
FF VII Remake
Persona 5 Royal
The Last of Us 2
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.04 Available to Download Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
@propinquity The drift issue was the first thing I noticed. Almost had a heart attack thinking my DualSense was broken, before checking with someone playing on PS4 who had the same issue!
Re: Spider-Man: Miles Morales PS5 Update Adds Ray Tracing at 60FPS, Here's What It Looks Like
I think some people above were trying to see if they can tell the difference between 30FPS and 60FPS in a still photo. ๐
To get 60FPS with Ray tracing and have very little, if any, downgrade to visuals is a very good thing, so well done, Insomniac!
Re: CD Projekt RED Responds to Cyberpunk 2077 Epilepsy Concerns
Did anyone else read through the EULA for the flavour text from the Night City native?
I don't know why, but I find it pretty cool that CD Project have even tried to make the legal stuff more interesting! ๐
On the topic of epilepsy, I hope CDPR can make some changes to the colours and patterns used as soon as possible to minimise any discomfort and serious issues for their player base.
I wouldn't go as far to say they did this on purpose, but possibly didn't take extra care when designing them to make sure they were safe for everyone to enjoy.
For those of you with a condition, please stay safe if you play the game, and depending on the severity of your condition, take extra care if you can't wait for the changes before playing the game.
Re: Round Up: Cyberpunk 2077 Reviews Mark Another Epic RPG
@Jayofmaya Ghost of Tsushima.
I'm not too surprised to see some average reviews, the game has clearly been a struggle to develop, and for as good as CDPR are, I think it's a bit beyond their current limits.
I've ordered the game, and will be getting stuck in, but The Witcher 3 needed a few patches before it improved significantly, and this looks like it'll need a few more before it reaches a level that we can all be happy with.
At least we can close the book on the wait, and use the game as an example of how hype can really sour the experience of a game.
Re: FIFA 21 PS5 Upgrade Available Now, Looks Awesome
Close up with some of the animations (especially from the crowd), it looks a bit dodgy to me, but on the pitch, you'd forgive someone for thinking it was real.
Re: Sony Backs Single Player Gaming in Leaked PlayStation Documents
And that's how it should be. ๐
Re: Astro's Playroom World Records Are a Thing Now
As of last night, I was #68 on Mountain Run, but I imagine I'll have been knocked down a few spaces by the time I get home from work. ๐
Re: Some PS5 Digital Editions Are Shipping with Blu-ray Drives
I don't know why, but my mind always jumps to skepticism when it comes to things like this. You could quite easily swap out the console, repackage it and open it again on video to "prove" they packaged the wrong console. Reddit karma and the chance of a viral tweet makes people go to great lengths. ๐
Re: PS5 Could Add 1440p Support if There Is Enough Demand
Regardless of whether people will use it or not, if it can be added relatively simply, there's no reason it shouldn't be.
I use a 1440p monitor for my PC, so it's beneficial to have it.
Re: Sony's Trotting Out the Celebs Ahead of PS5's Launch
HOOOOOOOOOOOH!!
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Officially Announced for PS4, Includes All Single-Player DLC and PS5 Enhancements
So excited!
To top it off:
"Meanwhile here at BioWare, a veteran team has been hard at work envisioning the next chapter of the Mass Effect universe. We are in early stages on the project and can't say any more just yet, but weโre looking forward to sharing our vision for where we'll be going next."
Happy N7 Day!!
Re: PS5 Displays Your Playtime in Next-Gen and PS4 Games
Can't wait to see my Binding of Isaac playtime. I have over 600 hours on Steam, and probably a good 250+ on PS4, at least.