Looks like I'll keep my base PS5 for the forseeable future. I really see no reason for me to upgrade. Most of those upgrades just sound unnecessary for my needs.
Honestly? A PS5 Pro just feels like over-kill in my opinion. I'm satisfied with the base PS5 and see no reason why I would waste money on upgrading to a more powerful version while mine still works as intended.
Didn't watch it(I never watch these things anymore, stopped bothering after E3 2013) so I can't really vote on the quality of the thing but looking at the announcements coming out of Gamescom, it honestly feels like there wasn't any show or such in the first place.
Like, none of the new announcements felt neither exciting nor like they were of interest to me. 🤷♂️
“Knowing that the guy who designed the game engages with its mechanics and uses them, do you think franchise elitists will follow suit? Or is Miyazaki wrong, and the correct way to play the studio's games is to use the latest broken meta-build?”
No, and no. Those are not mutually exclusive. The “right” way to play Elden is what you personally make it to be, not what someone else feels it is. If that’s playing the latest meta builds, great. If that’s enjoying it blind, great. If that’s going through it at rune level 1, great. If that’s playing co-op and using ashes, great. If that’s using status spam or deleting the boss in seconds, great. What matters is the person having fun and not actively trying to impact other people’s enjoyment with their opinion of “the right way”.
Soulslikes are ones where I really appreciate the challenge if it's done right(most FromSoft games nail this aspect pretty well in my opinion), but there are some, like Lords of the Fallen from last year, that just feel like the devs didn't know how to balance the challenge and as a result, fights just felt pretty unfair which made the game pretty boring fast.
When it comes to JRPG's, I generally prefer when they are harder and force you to use your head in order to make progress, Octopath Traveler, SMTIII(and both versions of SMTV), Trails from Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 come to mind for this genre.
Other than these genres, I guess I prefer slightly easier games in general but I will always be happy if a game is challenging from the get-go.
Had been hoping for some form of turn-based combat system(or hell, even a return to the beat 'em up style combat from Dragon's Crown/Odin Sphere would have been greatly appreciated) and instead I get a passive RTS-style army simulator.
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Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
Looks like I'll keep my base PS5 for the forseeable future.
I really see no reason for me to upgrade.
Most of those upgrades just sound unnecessary for my needs.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
Started playing it today and so far it's pretty great if a bit over-whelming at times.
Re: PS5 Pro Seemingly Teased in New 30th Anniversary Artwork
Honestly?
A PS5 Pro just feels like over-kill in my opinion.
I'm satisfied with the base PS5 and see no reason why I would waste money on upgrading to a more powerful version while mine still works as intended.
Re: Dave the Diver Joins Forces with Mxmtoon, Balatro, and Potion Craft in October
I have...kinda not heard of either of these games before now...
😅
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024?
Didn't watch it(I never watch these things anymore, stopped bothering after E3 2013) so I can't really vote on the quality of the thing but looking at the announcements coming out of Gamescom, it honestly feels like there wasn't any show or such in the first place.
Like, none of the new announcements felt neither exciting nor like they were of interest to me.
🤷♂️
Re: 'Rebuilt' Until Dawn Comes to Haunt PS5, PC This October
Wait, this game's getting a remake?
But why?
I mean, sure, it was a fun experience back in 2015 but really feels like this is not needed.
Especially not in a post-The Quarry world.
Re: FromSoftware Boss Uses Every Elden Ring Advantage: 'I Absolutely Suck at Video Games'
“Knowing that the guy who designed the game engages with its mechanics and uses them, do you think franchise elitists will follow suit? Or is Miyazaki wrong, and the correct way to play the studio's games is to use the latest broken meta-build?”
No, and no. Those are not mutually exclusive. The “right” way to play Elden is what you personally make it to be, not what someone else feels it is. If that’s playing the latest meta builds, great. If that’s enjoying it blind, great. If that’s going through it at rune level 1, great. If that’s playing co-op and using ashes, great. If that’s using status spam or deleting the boss in seconds, great. What matters is the person having fun and not actively trying to impact other people’s enjoyment with their opinion of “the right way”.
Re: Poll: Can a Game's Brutal Difficulty Put You Off Playing It?
Depends on the game and genre for me.
Soulslikes are ones where I really appreciate the challenge if it's done right(most FromSoft games nail this aspect pretty well in my opinion), but there are some, like Lords of the Fallen from last year, that just feel like the devs didn't know how to balance the challenge and as a result, fights just felt pretty unfair which made the game pretty boring fast.
When it comes to JRPG's, I generally prefer when they are harder and force you to use your head in order to make progress, Octopath Traveler, SMTIII(and both versions of SMTV), Trails from Zero and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 come to mind for this genre.
Other than these genres, I guess I prefer slightly easier games in general but I will always be happy if a game is challenging from the get-go.
Re: PC Players Are Fuming Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarok Appear to Require PSN Logins
Maybe I'm reading the headline of the article wrong but why are they fuming specifically until dawn over God of War: Ragnarök?
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Unicorn Overlord?
Honestly?
Vanillaware's weakest game so far.
Had been hoping for some form of turn-based combat system(or hell, even a return to the beat 'em up style combat from Dragon's Crown/Odin Sphere would have been greatly appreciated) and instead I get a passive RTS-style army simulator.