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Re: Sony Patent Sparks Fears of Players Being Kicked from Games by Streamers and Viewers

nathanSF

Once again, the love of decision flowcharts and process logic (I did an MSc in this kind of stuff) over rides realworld situations where people learn to co-operate, learn, improve, improvise, assist.
It only takes one 'bully' to ruin team spirit.
The model disregards those finer qualities human interaction and co-operation and encourages self-interest, impatience.
Most of us are pretty good at self-regulating and staying or leaving depending on how well we fit with a team.
Do we really need this (im)balance?

Re: Poll: Did You Buy Kena: Bridge of Spirits?

nathanSF

@Feena Thanks, that's very helpful. In fact, I've found this whole discussion thread useful. I was looking for something lightweight after a traumatic realization when playing the first Uncharted for the 3rd/4th time that Nathan Drake is a deluded serial killer so fixated on his goal he has no awareness of the path of death and bloodshed in his wake . Damn, any normal guy would have been sickened by his actions after the first few kills, but not Nathan Drake. The man's a psychopath who's allowed an older man and fit young woman, both not a real threat to his 'manhood', into his trusted circle.
So, I might give Kena a try

Re: Poll: Do You Want Even More PS5 Marvel Games from Sony?

nathanSF

They could easily do the Doctor Strange story where the "bill comes due" and all his magic is taken from him and he travels the universe in search of magic artifacts to restore his powers.
Y'know, because it transpires that magic costs and Doctor Strange has been running up one helluva debt.

Re: FIFA 22 Officially Revealed, and It's All About HyperMotion Gameplay Technology

nathanSF

@reek There's this concept called ideology or in common terms, 'false consciousness'; a system of beliefs and values that can be manipulated by government, and those with control over media and education. It's a system you are born into so you think 'the way things are' and the way you see the world is "Reality" and true in some way.
Maybe back in the day teams did represent and arise from the local community, but that isn't real anymore. Even for some national teams where some players play for a country because a grandparent was from there.
Nevertheless, you can still know all this - be free from all this patriotism crap, and still support a team because it's fun (and sometimes other not so fun emotions) to do so, along with friends, go along for the ride. EA, like the FA, Premier League, UEFA, FIFA etc are simply profiting from this 'ideology' - oh, teams too with their extortionate season ticket, merchandise market and the billions they make off this sometimes naive 'loyalty'. Most of us are happy to disregard and not think about this commercialisation and corruption and just enjoy the immediate experience.

Re: Reaction: It's Time to Accept We Can't Predict PlayStation Anymore

nathanSF

The long and the short of is, "Playstation is in Crisis".
When things are going swimmingly people are happy to talk about how well things are going and all their plans, hopes, expectations for the future.
When swimmingly turns into knee deep in s**t, it's a different story. Sony, indies, retailers, supply chain, hardware manufacturers have all been hit hard by Coronavirus and Climate Change.

Re: Why Ubisoft's Avatar Game Couldn't Work on PS4

nathanSF

Excellent call Ubi. If only CDPR took the same approach and put all their time, energy and resources into Cyberpunk 2077 being a current- gen game rather than kowtowing to money-focussed investors with no idea or understanding of the technology and game development who forced a broad last-gen (and even Fricking Stadia) release. Thank God they didn't push for a Nintendo release, then we'd really be screwed.

Re: Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Tests Detective Skills in Detailed Overview

nathanSF

So this is Ken from Barbie and Ken, using all his outfits to solve crimes. How divine, a game for our times. What's not to love?
Actually, I played the CSI game on playstation and the Crime and Punishments. In the end I decided that I preferred the Sherlock Holmes written stories and went back to reading them. Oh, that and Burn Notice on Star/Disney+

Re: Hideo Kojima Fans Investigate PS5 Exclusive Abandoned, Reads Like Conspiracy Theories

nathanSF

"--"Siren Head". This is being used as another link to Silent Hill--"
Both begin with SH.
Plus all those other 'coincidences' you don't have to be a Zodiac Cryptographer to figure out these clues.
But much kudos to "aidthisfellowuser" on Reddit for pulling it all together. Surely the person needs an award - even if it's all wrong - to provide us with such a delectable arrangement of connections

Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Is Returning to the PlayStation Store, Supposedly

nathanSF

This may be excellent news as it could be arriving with the PS5 upgrade and maybe more content.
Putting aside the legitimate criticisms of the initial release and the subsequent rat-tag bandwagon of ranters and puerile comments of wannabe satirists - this is a Damn fine game. I was more than happy to have a crash every 4-5 hours of play; which was never a problem due to the frequent autosaves.
I'm looking forward to seeing what we'll get.

Re: Round Up: What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward?

nathanSF

@MrGawain Agreed. BGE2 was the one and only thing I looked out for.
I can only hope they are reserving it for a "surprise" /thanksgiving / Christmas / Superbowl. release
The only thing worse than release of unfinised, buggy games, is false hope.

Re: Talking Point: Returnal Story and Ending Explained - What Does It All Mean?

nathanSF

Theia is a hypothesized ancient planet in the early Solar System that, according to the giant-impact hypothesis, collided with the early Earth around 4.5 billion years ago, with some of the resulting ejected debris gathering to form the Moon. So from that point of view the planet is the mother and the creatures being unconscious representations of how Selene internalised the different facets of her mother. At the Same time, Selene sees herself as the mother battling her own internal monsters. So in this sense Selene is both the protagonist (daughter-mother)and the antagonist (Mother and internalised-aspects-of-mother) The Son/Sun Helios is the source of power/light. Power in that it gives Selene purpose, agency and is also something unattainable. Her character identity, by becoming an explorer of her own or mother's internal world means she has abandoned the source of light that gives her life meaning/purpose thus making her like the narcissistic, neglectful mother. In every narrative, the child dies/is abandoned. The pregnant body represents the incomplete/unfulfilled/abandoned mother.
etc etc...

Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.21 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Features More Crash and Bug Fixes

nathanSF

@Netret0120
I'd be surprised if there is anything more than a very minor change in filesize.
Fixes usually involve rewriting existing code, not piling on more lines over existing faulty code. It's just as possible that certain codes will be more streamlined and smaller in size.
Better coding is always a smaller file size or at least improved overall integration with less demand on processing and memory

Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 - Less Crashing and Better Performance on PS5, PS4, But We've Still Got a Long Way to Go

nathanSF

@PossibLeigh
Honestly I can't recall having this experience. I installed and played the game on PS5 connected to a 50" Sony XH95 using the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with the PS5.
However, I'll keep an eye (ear) out for any anomalies. - If i get the chance as I've pre-ordered outriders digital and may well be spending more time in Enoch rather than Night City.
Maybe see you there.