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Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro

MikeOrator

All the same people who say they don't want a Pro are going to be rushing to their local game store when GTA6 comes out and can only get 30fps on their launch PS5 and now they can't get one and those that did get one will be enjoying the game to the fullest.

Furthermore, we all know Rockstar doesn't release on PC for 2 years after the console so the best place to play GTA6, whenever it releases, is going to be on the PS5 PRO.

It will be interesting to see how well this post ages...lol...

Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?

MikeOrator

Do I need this? - arguably no
Do I want this? - Ya, Kind of
Will this make my life better or worse? - Yes!
Will I sell my launch PS5? - Probably not as I will load the old one up with PS+ digital games and use it as my streaming hub and the upstairs TV's console.

I liken this to people who buy 8k TVs, the Pro Max iPhones, and all that fancy equipment to make espresso. Is any of it necessary? My answer: FN rights it is. It's all necessary, sell me all the things...ALL OF THEM.

This message has been brought to you by corporate greed.

(I'm still preordering it as soon as it is preorderable.)

Re: Horizon Forbidden West Off to a Sturdy Enough Start on PC

MikeOrator

AHHHH Yes. Another conversation with a bunch of spoiled gamer bros thinking they know what's "best for the brand".

We either get used to PC ports, microtransactions, and day one paid DLC as we could have $130 games instead.

Everyone that has "had it" with the PlayStation brand I want you to go to your local non-profit housing coop, orphanage or homeless shelter and look for a bunch of poor kids who look like they need some good in their life and hand everything over to them. Controllers, headphones, games, and all your plushies and other swag. All of it, every last thing. You can even post it on social media for the clout you so desire.

Re: Ubisoft's NEO NPC Prototype Offers a Glimpse at a Generative AI Future for Games

MikeOrator

Depending on which side of society you come from it's hard to tell if we are heading toward a utopia or a dystopia.

The ultra-rich already live in a Utopia from their perspective. All their needs are met and they can pursue their interests with little to no resistance. The only real problem they have is what to do with all of the rest of us poors. Solution: VR, AI, and sugary snacks so they can harvest all of our dopamine and serotonin to sell to the other galactic races. Bezos got the aliens hooked on our pleasure chemicals about a decade ago to keep them from taking over Amazon. Now they need a constant supply or they will take over the earth and create equality for all and get their serotonin and dopamine through exposure to billions of happy people with all their needs met. And everyone knows the rich don't want that.

or um, cool tech, could make games funner.

Re: PS5 Pro's Rumoured Spectral Super Resolution Tech Could Be Transformative

MikeOrator

@LifeGirl

The prime market for consoles (let's be honest with ourselves here) are people who cannot afford a gaming PC.

The prime market for Consols ( and let's be honest with ourselves here) is people who don't want to worry about specs, drivers, or compatibility issues. It's not that we can't afford a gaming PC it's that we would rather not fart around all day not playing games. And to assume it's an affordability issue is kinda the reason console users think PC gamers are douch bags. Just sayin'...

Re: 13 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Titles Yours to Download Now

MikeOrator

In Canada, I pay 21.99/month, and yes I pay by the month (sorry not sorry). In my country though Premium is called "PS+ Beauty Eh!". 21.99 also happens to be what I pay when the spouse and I go out to McDonald's for a quick meal. I don't know what I'm trying to say here, but I know I get more enjoyment out of trying 10 or 15 different (good or bad) games each month, than I do from consuming a Big Mac.

Re: Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail Fans Are at War

MikeOrator

@shonenjump86

With a user name like shonenjump86, I am surprised you haven't...lol...

I have tried both and aside from the gacha mechanics, these games are loads of entertainment for literally zero money. It's only when someone weebs out that their wallets start to bleed. Avoid that and you can have HOURS of Waifu and Husbando fun.

Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up to Secure the Bag As It Plots Public Shares

MikeOrator

@Specky

nobody is forcing it down anybody's throat. Play it or don't play it, watch it or don't watch it. nobody is force to take part in anything.

Sure sometimes it gets heavy-handed but it is the right direction and things will balance out as creative people learn what they are doing.

But to claim it's bad writing or poor characterizations is just plain ignorant.

Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up to Secure the Bag As It Plots Public Shares

MikeOrator

This game is turning into a political statement for those who claim they don't want (gender) politics in their games. Their kind of attitude is exactly the reason why organizations like Sweet Baby Inc. and POC in games need to exist. If everybody toned it the hell down and acted with a little bit of restraint we could still have nice thing.

How many more YouTube bros using this game as a battle cry for the "death of wokeness" does there need to be?

In my opinion, diversity has not ruined anything it's the gatekeeping chads that cry "x company has gone woke" that have ruined all fandoms.

Don't get me wrong. I like me a little bit of fan service too and can appreciate a good fantasy female form. But for Gordon's sake act like you have seen a tiddy before.

Re: Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Expansion Pass Priced at Roughly £30 / $35

MikeOrator

We really do have a dilemma when it comes to the price of games and the push for value-added content. Publishers need more money as production costs skyrocket to maintain their profits, as profit is the main motivator for these companies to keep making games. We can't both be involved in a capitalist activity voluntarily and then call that capitalist venture anti-consumer.

Now, don't get me wrong, basic needs should have some sort of price cap or control on them. But gaming is a luxury purchase, I know many people don't see it that way but it is. I don't like to think about price increases in the gaming hobby but if that's what it takes to keep people from being laid off and the quality to keep improving I will pay 10 or 20 more for a game I want. Maybe if single-player narrative games could be sold for more these companies would finally stop chasing the GaaS cash cow around the Fortnite map and just get back to making great games.

Anyway...I'm not a CEO or whatever so who knows what those fat cats are thinking.

Re: Everyone's Talking About Eve's Outfits in PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade

MikeOrator

This is exactly what I warned was going to happen. Gamers can't have nice things because as soon as we do, one of us, usually from the toxic side of the fandom, makes a big deal out of it, draws the eyes of the rest of the world and the next thing you know...CONTROVERSY. Can't we just be chill and let things happen without all the banner-waving and speeches?

P.S. - you all have been playing too many Western games, this is not unusual in Eastern, specifically Asian games. Anime, JRPGs and Manga creators have never stopped giving us all a little fan service in their content.

Re: Talk of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Being Completely Console Exclusive to PlayStation Is Inaccurate

MikeOrator

@Player_1_Ready

Do you think Microsoft would need a bigger install base that would guarantee the sales? Right now it's just as easy for Square to port to PC as it would be to revamp the entire thing. I guess if they were sold to Microsoft it wouldn't matter anyway. Do you think Square Enix is even hurting with the mainline games being PlayStation console exclusives?

Re: Spider-Man 2's Massive New Game+ Update Is Finally Here, Mission Replay and More Included

MikeOrator

You know what it is about the Spiderman character in general I don't like. Peter sleeps in class, is always late for things, needs to leave places abruptly, looks dozy all the time, is secretive in his room, is always broke, can't pay his rent, etc, etc. He comes off like an addict of some kind and yet has anyone of his friends ever tried to have some sort of intervention with him to make sure he is ok? And if there has been could he change his behavior or did he just keep being unreliable and absent with everyone until they all gave up on him? Is there a Spiderman timeline where he has been alienated by his loved ones because of his duties as Spiderman?

Re: Full Price Remake Persona 3 Reload Will Be 'Complete' with Episode Aigis DLC, Says Producer

MikeOrator

The headline makes it sound like they released an unfinished game and that this paid DLC makes the game "complete" and this sounds like it wasn't actually complete. Translation from Japanese is hard as we all know and regionalizing what was meant and the literal translation is even harder still. He could have just meant that they would be finished releasing new content and not to get excited for more, ie FmMC. I could also be a red herring for the inevitable Persona 3 RE_RELOAD Platinum Plus Ultra Mega Complete Final RoyalyRoyal Edition that I will preorder, probably

Re: Ghost of Tsushima's Anticipated PC Port Launches an Assault on Steam Charts

MikeOrator

@ChrisDeku

The question I have is, how do you get the quote box around the test you are quoting? I have tried googling what to do and every website is kinda different depending on how it's coded and I can't figure it out. That and strikethrough, I mean is there a forum post where the mods explain all these features that I have missed? I figured out how to Highlite but that's it.