@Mikey856 but again what purpose does it serve? The fact that it is bland now doesnt mean it is worth development time when 99% of the time it is just a shortcut to the game you are playing or the storefront. And it's a game console, it's function is to play games and anything more effort than that dedicated to the homescreen is wasted effort 😁
PS4 UI is ugly as hell and was way more convoluted, and that had dynamic themes... I absolutely detest when I load up the PS4 Pro, it looks so dated and naff.
I'm going to stop though, as I'm only doing this because you care about it, and I don't. I dont care what is on screen if I pause a game, and if im leaving it for a long time then rest mode it is.
I wouldn't bother replying, it's not worth the energy, it's a feature you want, and I get that. I just think it's not worth changing the UI when it's perfectly functional, and in fact so much easier to use than the PS4
@Mikey856 I don't care either way. The fact is that it is quicker to use this and it will save some people time 😅
Could dynamic wallpapers not be classed as rubbish and a waste of resources too? It serves no purpose, you turn your console on to play games on it, not to stare at the home screen 😁😁😁
I'd say put two and two together, and maybe bookmark these thoughts. Because if they are releasing the Pro this year, there is a good chance they will reveal something that is coming out in November/December as well, or alongside the Pro.
It would be surprising, but not impossible. 6/7 months until holiday season, and we also know that they don't like to announce games or release dates until they are really ready to set them in stone these days.
Everything points to there being some kind of shock announcement.
But of course, for it to be a shock, we can't go in expecting something 😅
I'm not a trophy liker, but I noticed on Miles Morales that it just pops up on your dash and the video is right there if you do want it. It is an extention of the trophy video recording feature that is already there.
I'm sure if people are trophy hunting and they just want to see where to go or what to do while in-game then it will save them a lot of time. Especially for those tedious collection based trophies.
At the moment Plus suits me well. I buy the games I want at or near release to support those games, and if I play 2 to 4 games on PS Plus a year I'm getting good value for those games I am not sure about fully owning myself. The fact that I use it often for online play means the upgrade cost is not much compared to buying those plus games outright.
But I don't think a subscription should ever be the main way for everyone to play games, it's just a supplement. There is no way first party devs letting their games go on to a sub sustains budgets for their next games, and Xbox is in panic mode in this regard. They can't just give hundreds of millions to Bethesda to make the next Elder Scrolls, for example, just to stick it on a gamepass that isn't growing. It is literally insane to think that would work out for anyone involved. And MS has had enough of Phil telling them otherwise
Kind of. All will be forgotten if Naughty Dog, Santa Monica, Bend et al can really let loose and try something new next time up though.
They have clearly been holding off on letting slip what is in the works, but with the Pro probably due out this year? it can't be long until they say what is coming up for their first party games. It might even feel more like the start of a new generation if it all comes together at the same time, or at the very least really kicking the PS5 into that must-have category with plenty(ish) of new releases that ignore the PS4 completely this time.
Trying to break out of my gaming Limbo with some Spider-Man Miles Morales
But also some FC24 as I'm in relatively decent goalscoring form and my gaming generally becomes a bit more casual at this time of year and that is easy to just pick up and play for a bit.
I think anything from Bethesda and Obsidian is pretty much nailed on, otherwise their budgets will shrink and shrink as time goes by. MS won't just endlessly fund all the studios they bought, they have to be making money to get increased budgets. And can you imagine Elder Scrolls 6 on a cut back budget? 🫣
MS' own original-ish studios, who knows? But I'm not bothered about those ones anyway, or I'd have bought an Xbox at some point.
Also, I can't decide whether to pick up Pentiment on PS5 or Switch. Is it a game that is better handheld, or for big screen gaming? The fact it is not an action game I'm thinking handheld would be nice enough, but with lots of text maybe big screen wins out. Don't know what resolution the ps5 version is either? But switch will obviously top out at 720p1080p
@Specky it was a positive comment. I'm not calling for mass change to Returnal, their vision was right for that game. I'd simply like to see them bring similar complexity and depth to something else in the sci fi genre that i'd play. You need to relax about being so upset about DD2 everywhere because this has nothing to do with DD2 😅
You can still make art house sci fi, but in a different style of game, and not lose any of the qualities that make Returnal great. Or do you not have faith that the studio could pull that off?
Unfortunately not a game for me, but I respect what they did with it and it looked to be the kind of thing that pushes the system to feel next gen and be a unique experience.
If they made a less rogue-like loopy entry in the series, or just a slightly more mainstream sci fi experience, then maybe that would peak my interest. But still look forward to seeing what they come out with next for the benefit of gaming overall.
Quickly booted up the PS4 Pro just to see where my old save was at. Absolutely no context and no idea what is about to happen, and "what will happen?" is already greyed out 😁😁
What a state to leave a game in 😅 might be fun to try later on
I remember playing it, but couldn't remember if I'd bought it or got it from Plus, but on my phone app I was able to claim the upgrade, so I must have bought the game for about £4 at some point in one of those crazy digital sales
😄👍
As for different editions changing for people and it not being available, try selecting all the different versions in the app until the download button appears, and you'll probably be all good for claiming it. The store is sometimes a bit weird for selecting things, and you might have to jump through some hoops rather than it be automatic.
haha I think I've left him in Limbo tbh as the endgame was quite plaguey, let's say, and I didn't click new game since finishing, so my last pawn server save is technically just before the end cutscene 🐲👀
They cancelled a watch dogs battle royale? Well thank f*** for that. That is the kind of Ubi-thinking that leads to "doomed" franchises in the first place. If only they realised that sooner and didn't take Watch Dogs so far away from what made it interesting in the first place.
@Jimmer-jammer cheers, good to know. One to consider one day then if it holds up well.
@ShogunRok yeah, I didn't mind the ending, I quite liked it to be honest, so I'm happy with all that. Just the way it sounded like you're missing out on some of the actual main story/lore without the DLC seems not the best way to do a DLC. I mean, it was kind of weird how the game just said "and there's this leviathan, but let's forget about that for now" and to get to it you have to kind of go back when you've already fully finished Clive's journey, and suddenly it has always been a part of his journey and is canon 🤷♂️😅
@ShogunRok "By the time you reach its conclusion, Final Fantasy 16 feels more complete"
Unfortunately, that makes it seem like it should have been in the main game then, in my opinion. It kind of sucks that anyone that bought the title at release would have to play the game in full again just to get to the right point, unless you just happen to have a save in the right place. Just to have your playthough feel truly complete
Unless there a way to start it seperately ala Heart of Stone/Blood & Wine?
@Nem it's not hard unless you ignore training If you train Henry's skills it is fine 😄
@Tatarimokke I know, right. I think the people who want this game are READY for it 😁 the community is one of the best and still very active on reddit too
One thing I wanted to experience before hanging up the game for good is some proper dragons plague, and I've barely seen a sniff of it as it is.
I think one time a pawn was being properly arsey and I sent them away, and the only other instance was with @apostatemage pawn and another random one, but they both fell into a ravine on top of a cyclops at the same time, so that got instantly wiped out of the party and it never developed into anything interesting 😂
Bit late for me. Enjoyed the game, tailed off by the very end, but the game itself doesn't offer enough for a replay if that is what is required for getting to the DLC parts.
@NoCode23 yeah, 40's into 50's Las Vegas would be such a great setting for any game, but Mafia is just so perfect thematically, it would almost be silly not to do it.
Imagine a timeline where you see its growth across the years with the strip developing under possibly your characters influence, be that first hand or simply the consequences of your actions on behalf of those around you, and that would be a cool visual backdrop to any storytelling.
You would also get to see the rise of celebrity gangsters like Bugsy Siegel and how the press treat the mob, and how people are a little bit obsessed with the lifestyle. Plenty of pickings for satire
I mean, it just feels like it should be LV. And the tools are there to recreate a place like that on this generation's hardware.
@Shepherd_Tallon to get the most, certainly, but on the full Warhorse presentation video (check it out, seriously everyone) it is mentioned they designed it in a way for new players to be able to start from here.
It will be a new setting in the most part, but it will cutscene as a way to onboard new players about why certain characters are the bad ones etc. And I imagine it will do a classic "you got f***ed over, some time has passed and now you need to retrain and start from scratch" for the gameplay elements.
Honeslty though, it will be a game for people that love the first game first and foremost, as it is a game the developer wanted to make, and the crossover between their vision and players enjoyment is only going to increase the more you like what they were trying to do with the first one.
Also, the first one is one of the most charming games ever made, so just play it and hopefully you will fall in love with that anyway. I'm sure you can handle its quirks, as it really is one of those "if it clicks, you will absolutely love it" titles.
I legitimately can't describe how hyped I am in words hahaha. So happy for the studio and everyone involved tbh. Every game show of the last 2 years, I think, i've joked that a live action Henry was due to invade the stage on horseback, and now they have given us that moment (watch the video on Warhorse Youtube, not this PlayStation one), and instead of announcing when it's two years away, they announce it when it's out within the year 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
And all let out a collective sigh of relief that Embracer didn't f*** it all up if we are being honest with ourselves. Every new embracer article there was always this slight worry 😅 phew
Is there a collection aspect regarding 'special cards' in sabacc lore? Or are 'special cards' just like a dealers choice for a round?
Obviously Gwent is the best mini game of all, and rolling loaded dice in Farkle in KCD is also pretty sweet, Orlog in AC Valhalla was pretty decent to be fair, although a bit limited in scale or simply underdeveloped.
But I always found stuff like Texas Hold'em in RDR2 a bit too boring, because in reality hold'em takes f***ing hours and is just a standard card game and that is that, it didn't really translate well because of that, and there was not much effort make it more interesting imo, it was just there because it was there.
So I'm hoping there is some other element to make Sabacc worthwhile, be it story or collection aspects, and not just a standard counting numbers card game.
Give me hope people? Do we think Sabbac will have legs in its inclusion? Or be a grindy chore?
@Shepherd_Tallon @Cloud39472 PlayStation direct is much more established than it used to be, at least. So you can buy hardware with your PS account. A small glimmer of hope, perhaps? 😬😬
Pre order the game if you must (or buy it on release -1 for the same pre order bonus' but after reviews)
But never, ever pre order DLC! Come on people. If you like the game then yes, buy the DLC when it is actually out 6 months or a year later for... £32.99 or if you like your game and DLC as a complete package, buy the game when the DLC is out and you will pay less anyway.
They haven't released the Avatar bonus content that people bought at launch have they? And now they want you to buy some more future content for another game that isn't even out for 4 or 5 months 😅
It's crazy to be pre ordering games at £120 in the hope some good content comes later on 😬
What do you save if you pre order the future DLC? Maybe £5 on the full RRPs? but by the time any DLC comes out the game will be 50% off anyway.
Perfect game for the September-December window. I'm semi-hyped and prepared to switch to all out hype later in the year 😁 a lot of people praise this studio for their attention to detail and environments, which is important for Star Wars. I also think it might be much easier to make this game properly fun, versus something like Avatar which is kind of more hyper specific tonaly. Star Wars as an IP just has so much more a dev can tap into and so many more opportunities for interest, intrigue and all out fun.
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't think it's hate, it's just recognising that it's all a bit samey for 2023/24
It is always going to be a slight issue with a game with a world designed to zoom through, there isn't ever going to be much of note worth stopping around for. Swing here, do a thing, swing there.
In a way it's a type of game that would suit being just a full on cinematic game and have them up the hours of cinematic set piece content vs the generic combat encounters and travelling, collecting etc.
I, for one, hope Wolverine is absolutely nothing like it, for example, other than for some big spectacular cinematic stuff. That game needs to be of a smaller scale, moody and incredibly brutal and really dialed in on the emotive storytelling.
And maybe Spider-Man man with Venom could have done with a bit more of that too?
As I'm feeling quite OP I've taken to hiring random lower level pawns to balance the game at times. Already gifted one a full set of pretty decent upgraded armour. And now I'm wondering if they've noticed yet and equipped it in their game, so I must check in with that pawn at some point.
I feel like I'm at the point where I can advance the story as I've exhausted near all available quests and locations I can find and killed so many giant monsters. I might try and hunt a few more Drakes first though 😁
@Weebleman this one always gets me too. OLED has done nothing but improve everything on every level for me. I can perceive the improvements immensely, and am not getting any negatives even when running 30fps or unlocked/variable.
I guess we have eyes that are in some sort of ideal gaming sweet spot 🍻
I don't give a damn, but developers should aim for it for those that do this generation. And for sports games without too much going on outside of the pitch area they should be aiming for 120 too.
For me it's just on a game by game basis though, and some games genuinely feel weird and floaty in 60fps, so I will always try out all the settings myself and use what suits my own eyes best, as should everyone.
There is an ongoing study on the variations in the amount of images people's eyes can process and how that relates to sports and gaming etc in relation to users natural reactions and performance, and it does vary from around 30/35 images per second to around 50+, I think. But obviously the more frames available in a game will still mean the better response times whatever the capability of the eye veiwing it.
But I think that purely on visuals it is always going to depend on the individuals eye and the game itself more than anyones specific tastes, as such. We have different eyes, so of course we are going to see and percieve things differently, and only we can see what works best in each game for us.
I don't believe that one thing can be considered right though, so the more options the better! Even though I sometimes like to try and poke at the people that say things like "60fps or death" 😁😁
Don't underestimate the insanity of the 90's & 00's. Lara Croft is known to have been as big as the Spice Girls and maybe even Paul Gasgoine's liver!? PlayStation became properly mainstream at that time too and people that have no history of what Nintendo did beforehand will see that as the start of real console gaming, especially in the UK. So I can understand in a random poll of mostly random mostly British people the top 2 making at least some sense.
But Hitman at 3 and you know the poll was probably shared between a bunch of former Eidos employees and they have skewed the final results that way 😅
I will also say that a lot of people won't see Pikachu as a "game character" in the same way as the others. In a way Pikachu is just famous for being Pikachu 😁
Star Wars: Outlaws should be fun to see more of, hopefully they announce a regular and not pushed back release date.
And of course they will want to tease AC Red some you'd think, but maybe not too much, as the battle is on for who shows their hand first GoT or AC Red.
Skull & Bones 2: Shiver Me Timbers Let's Sink Another $200 million DollAAARRRGHS Into the Deep / Blow Me Down! The Execs Haven't Even Been Fired (Out of a Cannon) Yet?! 🏴☠️🦜
I used to enjoy the post tournament challenges in more sim settings, as I prefer the more realistic aspects, rather than the arcade 28 under on "pro mode" online type stuff 🙄😆 Not sure if they will keep going with them this year, but they have added the Major Courses for the year in an update, with Royal Troon, Pinehurst No.2 and Valhalla, which is nice. And more changes than some yearly sports games get, and this is not even a yearly release lol.
@ConsoleGamer86 not the billions of FC Ultimate teamers, NBA2PayToWinners, GTA Shark carders, Fortnite Wallet Stealers etc, no no. Blame the people who bought a game that doesn't actually need any microtransactions to play and won't actually be buying them anyway as they are just playing a single player game for their own enjoyment 😂
@Flaming_Kaiser fast travel is literally free and there is no option to buy fast travel.
You fast travel with an item called ferrystones, they are part of the lore and game design for the series, and you get a bunch of them. You very rarely need them though, because of how the game is designed 😅 I store most of them in my in game storage crate so I'm not carrying around a bunch of stones in my in game pockets 😂
Honestly a 9/10. It's a game made for me and the way I play games. I can fight large bosses in cool ways and explore freely without needing to be told to go somewhere. And then quest in a way that I want to, when I want to in a manner that suits me.
If they patched in maybe a 40fps RT mode I'd be sorted. But the occasional big dips in RT mode isn't affecting my enjoyment much at all.
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Re: Sony Wants You To Aid Your Fellow Gamers via Community Game Help
@Mikey856 but again what purpose does it serve? The fact that it is bland now doesnt mean it is worth development time when 99% of the time it is just a shortcut to the game you are playing or the storefront. And it's a game console, it's function is to play games and anything more effort than that dedicated to the homescreen is wasted effort 😁
PS4 UI is ugly as hell and was way more convoluted, and that had dynamic themes... I absolutely detest when I load up the PS4 Pro, it looks so dated and naff.
I'm going to stop though, as I'm only doing this because you care about it, and I don't. I dont care what is on screen if I pause a game, and if im leaving it for a long time then rest mode it is.
I wouldn't bother replying, it's not worth the energy, it's a feature you want, and I get that. I just think it's not worth changing the UI when it's perfectly functional, and in fact so much easier to use than the PS4
Re: Sony Wants You To Aid Your Fellow Gamers via Community Game Help
@Mikey856 I don't care either way. The fact is that it is quicker to use this and it will save some people time 😅
Could dynamic wallpapers not be classed as rubbish and a waste of resources too? It serves no purpose, you turn your console on to play games on it, not to stare at the home screen 😁😁😁
Re: It Really Sounds Like the Next Glut of Big PS5 Reveals Is Coming Soon
@Porco @Dr_ENT
I'd say put two and two together, and maybe bookmark these thoughts. Because if they are releasing the Pro this year, there is a good chance they will reveal something that is coming out in November/December as well, or alongside the Pro.
It would be surprising, but not impossible. 6/7 months until holiday season, and we also know that they don't like to announce games or release dates until they are really ready to set them in stone these days.
Everything points to there being some kind of shock announcement.
But of course, for it to be a shock, we can't go in expecting something 😅
Re: Sony Wants You To Aid Your Fellow Gamers via Community Game Help
People saying it's quicker to use YouTube.
It isn't.
I'm not a trophy liker, but I noticed on Miles Morales that it just pops up on your dash and the video is right there if you do want it. It is an extention of the trophy video recording feature that is already there.
I'm sure if people are trophy hunting and they just want to see where to go or what to do while in-game then it will save them a lot of time. Especially for those tedious collection based trophies.
Re: Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
At the moment Plus suits me well. I buy the games I want at or near release to support those games, and if I play 2 to 4 games on PS Plus a year I'm getting good value for those games I am not sure about fully owning myself. The fact that I use it often for online play means the upgrade cost is not much compared to buying those plus games outright.
But I don't think a subscription should ever be the main way for everyone to play games, it's just a supplement. There is no way first party devs letting their games go on to a sub sustains budgets for their next games, and Xbox is in panic mode in this regard. They can't just give hundreds of millions to Bethesda to make the next Elder Scrolls, for example, just to stick it on a gamepass that isn't growing. It is literally insane to think that would work out for anyone involved. And MS has had enough of Phil telling them otherwise
Re: Helldivers 2 PSN Requirement Backtracked on PC After Brutal Review Bombing Campaign
I hope Sony marketing now gets on it with Arrowhead to create a "Sign up to PSN to get these exclusive rewards in game" offer
And see how they flock to sign up anyway 🫨
Re: Talking Point: Have Sony's Third-Party PS5 Deals Made Up for Its Lack of First-Party Games?
Kind of. All will be forgotten if Naughty Dog, Santa Monica, Bend et al can really let loose and try something new next time up though.
They have clearly been holding off on letting slip what is in the works, but with the Pro probably due out this year? it can't be long until they say what is coming up for their first party games. It might even feel more like the start of a new generation if it all comes together at the same time, or at the very least really kicking the PS5 into that must-have category with plenty(ish) of new releases that ignore the PS4 completely this time.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527
@playstation1995 Cavs x Magic feels like it could be about to break down in to an all out brawl game 7 too 👀
and none of them ready for the D White show 💪
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527
Trying to break out of my gaming Limbo with some Spider-Man Miles Morales
But also some FC24 as I'm in relatively decent goalscoring form and my gaming generally becomes a bit more casual at this time of year and that is easy to just pick up and play for a bit.
Re: Hundreds of Huge PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for the Weekend
This is definitely a PS Plus exclusive add on to the current May Savings sale
But don't despair, Days of Play will roll around soon enough and those sales will be a lot bigger and way more inclusive
Re: Talking Point: What's Next for Xbox Games on PS5, PS4?
I think anything from Bethesda and Obsidian is pretty much nailed on, otherwise their budgets will shrink and shrink as time goes by. MS won't just endlessly fund all the studios they bought, they have to be making money to get increased budgets. And can you imagine Elder Scrolls 6 on a cut back budget? 🫣
MS' own original-ish studios, who knows? But I'm not bothered about those ones anyway, or I'd have bought an Xbox at some point.
Also, I can't decide whether to pick up Pentiment on PS5 or Switch. Is it a game that is better handheld, or for big screen gaming? The fact it is not an action game I'm thinking handheld would be nice enough, but with lots of text maybe big screen wins out. Don't know what resolution the ps5 version is either? But switch will obviously top out at 720p1080p
Re: Random: One-Button Tekken 8 Bot Attracts Thousands of Viewers as It Beats Real Players Online
@DennisReynolds took the loss or rage quit? 😂😂😂😂😂
Re: Returnal Studio Housemarque Teases News for Tomorrow
@Specky it was a positive comment. I'm not calling for mass change to Returnal, their vision was right for that game. I'd simply like to see them bring similar complexity and depth to something else in the sci fi genre that i'd play. You need to relax about being so upset about DD2 everywhere because this has nothing to do with DD2 😅
You can still make art house sci fi, but in a different style of game, and not lose any of the qualities that make Returnal great. Or do you not have faith that the studio could pull that off?
Re: Returnal Studio Housemarque Teases News for Tomorrow
Unfortunately not a game for me, but I respect what they did with it and it looked to be the kind of thing that pushes the system to feel next gen and be a unique experience.
If they made a less rogue-like loopy entry in the series, or just a slightly more mainstream sci fi experience, then maybe that would peak my interest. But still look forward to seeing what they come out with next for the benefit of gaming overall.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 526
Underground Bunkers, Improvised Weapons, Post Apocalyptic Setting. That's right it's...
Horizon: Forbidden West
Quirky RPG, Kooky Companions, Plenty of Corporate Greed, Stylistic Cartoonish Mascots. That's right it's...
The Outer Worlds
But I am also watching Fallout 👍
Re: Lost Soul Aside Age Rating May Hint at More News Soon
Another PS5 Pro launch title 🤔
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Quickly booted up the PS4 Pro just to see where my old save was at. Absolutely no context and no idea what is about to happen, and "what will happen?" is already greyed out 😁😁
What a state to leave a game in 😅 might be fun to try later on
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
I remember playing it, but couldn't remember if I'd bought it or got it from Plus, but on my phone app I was able to claim the upgrade, so I must have bought the game for about £4 at some point in one of those crazy digital sales
😄👍
As for different editions changing for people and it not being available, try selecting all the different versions in the app until the download button appears, and you'll probably be all good for claiming it. The store is sometimes a bit weird for selecting things, and you might have to jump through some hoops rather than it be automatic.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Patch 1.10 Out Now on PS5, Adjusts Dragonsplague, Pawns, and More
@ApostateMage aww, he must miss you
haha I think I've left him in Limbo tbh as the endgame was quite plaguey, let's say, and I didn't click new game since finishing, so my last pawn server save is technically just before the end cutscene 🐲👀
Re: Rumour: Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It
They cancelled a watch dogs battle royale? Well thank f*** for that. That is the kind of Ubi-thinking that leads to "doomed" franchises in the first place. If only they realised that sooner and didn't take Watch Dogs so far away from what made it interesting in the first place.
Re: Project Awakening Still Exists, Six Years After Its Stunning PS4 Reveal
Vaguely? Stick it on a bonfire with Beyond Good and Evil 2, Pragmata and Crimson Desert.
Unless these have all been tactically delayed for years so they can release as PC and PS5 Pro exclusives 🙄🙃
Re: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (PS5) - A Fantastic Sendoff for Square's Action RPG
@Jimmer-jammer cheers, good to know. One to consider one day then if it holds up well.
@ShogunRok yeah, I didn't mind the ending, I quite liked it to be honest, so I'm happy with all that. Just the way it sounded like you're missing out on some of the actual main story/lore without the DLC seems not the best way to do a DLC. I mean, it was kind of weird how the game just said "and there's this leviathan, but let's forget about that for now" and to get to it you have to kind of go back when you've already fully finished Clive's journey, and suddenly it has always been a part of his journey and is canon 🤷♂️😅
Re: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (PS5) - A Fantastic Sendoff for Square's Action RPG
@ShogunRok "By the time you reach its conclusion, Final Fantasy 16 feels more complete"
Unfortunately, that makes it seem like it should have been in the main game then, in my opinion. It kind of sucks that anyone that bought the title at release would have to play the game in full again just to get to the right point, unless you just happen to have a save in the right place. Just to have your playthough feel truly complete
Unless there a way to start it seperately ala Heart of Stone/Blood & Wine?
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
@Nem it's not hard unless you ignore training If you train Henry's skills it is fine 😄
@Tatarimokke I know, right. I think the people who want this game are READY for it 😁 the community is one of the best and still very active on reddit too
Re: Future Dragon's Dogma 2 Update Will Nerf Its Coolest Mechanic
Boo!
One thing I wanted to experience before hanging up the game for good is some proper dragons plague, and I've barely seen a sniff of it as it is.
I think one time a pawn was being properly arsey and I sent them away, and the only other instance was with @apostatemage pawn and another random one, but they both fell into a ravine on top of a cyclops at the same time, so that got instantly wiped out of the party and it never developed into anything interesting 😂
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide?
Bit late for me. Enjoyed the game, tailed off by the very end, but the game itself doesn't offer enough for a replay if that is what is required for getting to the DLC parts.
So long, and thanks for the memories etc, etc.
Re: Rumour: 2K Gearing Up for Mafia Announcement
@NoCode23 yeah, 40's into 50's Las Vegas would be such a great setting for any game, but Mafia is just so perfect thematically, it would almost be silly not to do it.
Imagine a timeline where you see its growth across the years with the strip developing under possibly your characters influence, be that first hand or simply the consequences of your actions on behalf of those around you, and that would be a cool visual backdrop to any storytelling.
You would also get to see the rise of celebrity gangsters like Bugsy Siegel and how the press treat the mob, and how people are a little bit obsessed with the lifestyle. Plenty of pickings for satire
I mean, it just feels like it should be LV. And the tools are there to recreate a place like that on this generation's hardware.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
@Shepherd_Tallon to get the most, certainly, but on the full Warhorse presentation video (check it out, seriously everyone) it is mentioned they designed it in a way for new players to be able to start from here.
It will be a new setting in the most part, but it will cutscene as a way to onboard new players about why certain characters are the bad ones etc. And I imagine it will do a classic "you got f***ed over, some time has passed and now you need to retrain and start from scratch" for the gameplay elements.
Honeslty though, it will be a game for people that love the first game first and foremost, as it is a game the developer wanted to make, and the crossover between their vision and players enjoyment is only going to increase the more you like what they were trying to do with the first one.
Also, the first one is one of the most charming games ever made, so just play it and hopefully you will fall in love with that anyway. I'm sure you can handle its quirks, as it really is one of those "if it clicks, you will absolutely love it" titles.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
I legitimately can't describe how hyped I am in words hahaha. So happy for the studio and everyone involved tbh. Every game show of the last 2 years, I think, i've joked that a live action Henry was due to invade the stage on horseback, and now they have given us that moment (watch the video on Warhorse Youtube, not this PlayStation one), and instead of announcing when it's two years away, they announce it when it's out within the year 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
And all let out a collective sigh of relief that Embracer didn't f*** it all up if we are being honest with ourselves. Every new embracer article there was always this slight worry 😅 phew
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
Ohhh shiiiiii* let's go 😁
Jesus Christ Be Praised.
Re: Rumour: 2K Gearing Up for Mafia Announcement
Has the Mafia series ever done LA, or even the rise of LV? They'd be some eras/settings I'd love to see in a game 🦩🍸💀
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Will Feature Galaxy's Most Infamous Card Game
@ApostateMage
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Will Feature Galaxy's Most Infamous Card Game
Is there a collection aspect regarding 'special cards' in sabacc lore? Or are 'special cards' just like a dealers choice for a round?
Obviously Gwent is the best mini game of all, and rolling loaded dice in Farkle in KCD is also pretty sweet, Orlog in AC Valhalla was pretty decent to be fair, although a bit limited in scale or simply underdeveloped.
But I always found stuff like Texas Hold'em in RDR2 a bit too boring, because in reality hold'em takes f***ing hours and is just a standard card game and that is that, it didn't really translate well because of that, and there was not much effort make it more interesting imo, it was just there because it was there.
So I'm hoping there is some other element to make Sabacc worthwhile, be it story or collection aspects, and not just a standard counting numbers card game.
Give me hope people? Do we think Sabbac will have legs in its inclusion? Or be a grindy chore?
Re: Sony Takes Down PS5 Pro YouTube Leak, Suggesting It's All Legit
@Shepherd_Tallon @Cloud39472 PlayStation direct is much more established than it used to be, at least. So you can buy hardware with your PS account. A small glimmer of hope, perhaps? 😬😬
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 524
Finishing off this wild ride, I imagine.
Re: $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
Pre order the game if you must (or buy it on release -1 for the same pre order bonus' but after reviews)
But never, ever pre order DLC! Come on people. If you like the game then yes, buy the DLC when it is actually out 6 months or a year later for... £32.99 or if you like your game and DLC as a complete package, buy the game when the DLC is out and you will pay less anyway.
Re: Two Star Wars Outlaws Expansions Will Arrive After PS5 Launch
They haven't released the Avatar bonus content that people bought at launch have they? And now they want you to buy some more future content for another game that isn't even out for 4 or 5 months 😅
It's crazy to be pre ordering games at £120 in the hope some good content comes later on 😬
What do you save if you pre order the future DLC? Maybe £5 on the full RRPs? but by the time any DLC comes out the game will be 50% off anyway.
Utter Madness that this trick works on people
Re: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Release Date Leaked Ahead of New Story Trailer Drop
Perfect game for the September-December window. I'm semi-hyped and prepared to switch to all out hype later in the year 😁 a lot of people praise this studio for their attention to detail and environments, which is important for Star Wars. I also think it might be much easier to make this game properly fun, versus something like Avatar which is kind of more hyper specific tonaly. Star Wars as an IP just has so much more a dev can tap into and so many more opportunities for interest, intrigue and all out fun.
Can't wait to see more to be honest 😁
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Selling at a Faster Rate Than Spider-Man 2 in the UK
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't think it's hate, it's just recognising that it's all a bit samey for 2023/24
It is always going to be a slight issue with a game with a world designed to zoom through, there isn't ever going to be much of note worth stopping around for. Swing here, do a thing, swing there.
In a way it's a type of game that would suit being just a full on cinematic game and have them up the hours of cinematic set piece content vs the generic combat encounters and travelling, collecting etc.
I, for one, hope Wolverine is absolutely nothing like it, for example, other than for some big spectacular cinematic stuff. That game needs to be of a smaller scale, moody and incredibly brutal and really dialed in on the emotive storytelling.
And maybe Spider-Man man with Venom could have done with a bit more of that too?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 523
Random acts of philanthropy in Dragon's Dogma 2
As I'm feeling quite OP I've taken to hiring random lower level pawns to balance the game at times. Already gifted one a full set of pretty decent upgraded armour. And now I'm wondering if they've noticed yet and equipped it in their game, so I must check in with that pawn at some point.
I feel like I'm at the point where I can advance the story as I've exhausted near all available quests and locations I can find and killed so many giant monsters. I might try and hunt a few more Drakes first though 😁
Re: Poll: How Much Do You Care About 60fps on PS5?
@Weebleman this one always gets me too. OLED has done nothing but improve everything on every level for me. I can perceive the improvements immensely, and am not getting any negatives even when running 30fps or unlocked/variable.
I guess we have eyes that are in some sort of ideal gaming sweet spot 🍻
Re: Poll: How Much Do You Care About 60fps on PS5?
I don't give a damn, but developers should aim for it for those that do this generation. And for sports games without too much going on outside of the pitch area they should be aiming for 120 too.
For me it's just on a game by game basis though, and some games genuinely feel weird and floaty in 60fps, so I will always try out all the settings myself and use what suits my own eyes best, as should everyone.
There is an ongoing study on the variations in the amount of images people's eyes can process and how that relates to sports and gaming etc in relation to users natural reactions and performance, and it does vary from around 30/35 images per second to around 50+, I think. But obviously the more frames available in a game will still mean the better response times whatever the capability of the eye veiwing it.
But I think that purely on visuals it is always going to depend on the individuals eye and the game itself more than anyones specific tastes, as such. We have different eyes, so of course we are going to see and percieve things differently, and only we can see what works best in each game for us.
I don't believe that one thing can be considered right though, so the more options the better! Even though I sometimes like to try and poke at the people that say things like "60fps or death" 😁😁
Re: Random: Lara Croft Tops Mario as the Most Iconic Video Game Character of All Time, Apparently
Don't underestimate the insanity of the 90's & 00's. Lara Croft is known to have been as big as the Spice Girls and maybe even Paul Gasgoine's liver!? PlayStation became properly mainstream at that time too and people that have no history of what Nintendo did beforehand will see that as the start of real console gaming, especially in the UK. So I can understand in a random poll of mostly random mostly British people the top 2 making at least some sense.
But Hitman at 3 and you know the poll was probably shared between a bunch of former Eidos employees and they have skewed the final results that way 😅
I will also say that a lot of people won't see Pikachu as a "game character" in the same way as the others. In a way Pikachu is just famous for being Pikachu 😁
Re: Ubisoft Forward Is the Next Summer Gaming Event to Mark on Your Calendar
Star Wars: Outlaws should be fun to see more of, hopefully they announce a regular and not pushed back release date.
And of course they will want to tease AC Red some you'd think, but maybe not too much, as the battle is on for who shows their hand first GoT or AC Red.
Re: Ubisoft Forward Is the Next Summer Gaming Event to Mark on Your Calendar
Skull & Bones 2: Shiver Me Timbers Let's Sink Another $200 million DollAAARRRGHS Into the Deep / Blow Me Down! The Execs Haven't Even Been Fired (Out of a Cannon) Yet?! 🏴☠️🦜
Re: Rumour: Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month
What's this? Someone is ziplining in from the rafters...
It's Jim Ryan Remastered and re-released as the all new president and CEO of SIE 👏👏👏
Re: PGA Tour PS5 Game Tees Up EA Play Release on Thursday
I used to enjoy the post tournament challenges in more sim settings, as I prefer the more realistic aspects, rather than the arcade 28 under on "pro mode" online type stuff 🙄😆 Not sure if they will keep going with them this year, but they have added the Major Courses for the year in an update, with Royal Troon, Pinehurst No.2 and Valhalla, which is nice. And more changes than some yearly sports games get, and this is not even a yearly release lol.
Re: Another Capcom Success as Dragon's Dogma 2 Sells 2.5 Million Copies
@ConsoleGamer86 not the billions of FC Ultimate teamers, NBA2PayToWinners, GTA Shark carders, Fortnite Wallet Stealers etc, no no. Blame the people who bought a game that doesn't actually need any microtransactions to play and won't actually be buying them anyway as they are just playing a single player game for their own enjoyment 😂
I love really strong logical hate campaigns
Re: Another Capcom Success as Dragon's Dogma 2 Sells 2.5 Million Copies
@Flaming_Kaiser fast travel is literally free and there is no option to buy fast travel.
You fast travel with an item called ferrystones, they are part of the lore and game design for the series, and you get a bunch of them. You very rarely need them though, because of how the game is designed 😅 I store most of them in my in game storage crate so I'm not carrying around a bunch of stones in my in game pockets 😂
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon's Dogma 2?
Honestly a 9/10. It's a game made for me and the way I play games. I can fight large bosses in cool ways and explore freely without needing to be told to go somewhere. And then quest in a way that I want to, when I want to in a manner that suits me.
If they patched in maybe a 40fps RT mode I'd be sorted. But the occasional big dips in RT mode isn't affecting my enjoyment much at all.