Hero-of-Time Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Glad to see you're enjoying it, @Fierce_LiNk. If your connection is good enough then the PS Now system is perfect for someone like yourself who missed out on the PS3 offerings. While £9.99 would have been the sweet spot, I still think it's good value, given the amount of games that are on offer. I see you're play Sonic Generations now. Cracking game. Methinks you're gonna be overwhelmed with stuff to play.
bob Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Wow the number of games you get in that is pretty good....but i think $20 a month is too much. It would be good if i was likely to play an complete a game per month or more, but i know i just won't.
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Glad to see you're enjoying it, @Fierce_LiNk. If your connection is good enough then the PS Now system is perfect for someone like yourself who missed out on the PS3 offerings. While £9.99 would have been the sweet spot, I still think it's good value, given the amount of games that are on offer. I see you're play Sonic Generations now. Cracking game. Methinks you're gonna be overwhelmed with stuff to play. It is pretty cool being able to go through this list of games and know that I've not played a single one of them. There's a lot there that I've already decided that I want to play. What will make or break it is how often they plan to add games to it. I hope that they eventually put PS1 and PS2 games on there as there's a lot that I missed out on. Sonic Generations is awesome. It's probably going to save me a bit of money in the long-term because I won't need to actually buy a PS3 and I won't need to go out and purchase these games. I'm not bothered about the whole "you don't own the game" argument because...it just doesn't bother me. I already stream my tv, film and music and it hasn't affected me one bit. I look at my CD collection and can't remember the last time I even took a disc out of its case. Maybe that's the culture we're going towards now. Wow the number of games you get in that is pretty good....but i think $20 a month is too much. It would be good if i was likely to play an complete a game per month or more, but i know i just won't. I agree that I think the price is a bit too high, but it does come down to perceived value for money. It's the same with Netflix and Spotify really, if you use it regularly, then it actually becomes a steal in terms of price. I'm hoping that they continue adding games to this library because that will tempt me to pay a regular subscription or not. I'm just delighted that the thing even works at all because I still find the concept a bit mind-blowing.
bob Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Netflix seems like good value to me, as it's £7 a month, so all you have to do is watch a couple of films or TV shows that month and it's worth it. I wish PS Now had tiered pricing somehow, so i could pay £5 a month and get access to one or two at a time perhaps...
Fierce_LiNk Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Netflix seems like good value to me, as it's £7 a month, so all you have to do is watch a couple of films or TV shows that month and it's worth it. I wish PS Now had tiered pricing somehow, so i could pay £5 a month and get access to one or two at a time perhaps... Isn't that the same with PSNow? If I managed to get through all of Ico, finished the story for Mortal Kombat and played through one of the Uncharted games within a month, wouldn't that be worth it? It'll take you longer to play a game than it will to watch a single movie. If a tv series like Arrow (what we're watching) has about 20 odd episodes, that's 20 hours of content. Games are massive time-suckers and I could see myself easily using the service for that long. A tiered pricing system would be great. Could it work on a timed basis? So, 15 hours of gaming for £5? Or something to that effect. Maybe it could work like television where you pay for just the sports game or just the action-adventure titles. There's lots of different ways of doing it. For that to work though, the catalogue would have to be muuuuuch bigger.
bob Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Isn't that the same with PSNow? If I managed to get through all of Ico, finished the story for Mortal Kombat and played through one of the Uncharted games within a month, wouldn't that be worth it? It'll take you longer to play a game than it will to watch a single movie. If a tv series like Arrow (what we're watching) has about 20 odd episodes, that's 20 hours of content. Games are massive time-suckers and I could see myself easily using the service for that long. Don't get me wrong, i'm not saying it' overpriced for everyone. Like you said, if you played that many games in one month, it would be a bargain. For me however, who barely manages to complete one game every six months...
Hero-of-Time Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 @Fierce_LiNk I was thinking, did you ever get to play Resident Evil 5? If it's on the service I recommended giving it a go. I know you like the older Resi games and while the game is more action focused than the originals, the story in this is far better than what 4 had to offer and has many callbacks to the first games. Also, it's a cracking game when playing in co-op.
Aneres11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 @Fierce_LiNk I was thinking, did you ever get to play Resident Evil 5? If it's on the service I recommended giving it a go. I know you like the older Resi games and while the game is more action focused than the originals, the story in this is far better than what 4 had to offer and has many callbacks to the first games. Also, it's a cracking game when playing in co-op. I absolutely echo this. RE5 was an incredible co-op game. I enjoyed the story in single player, but it really becomes a different game when playing in co-op. Sunk many hours into that one with Mike1988uk. Fond times indeed. I can therefore get quite aggressive when people say that RE:5 is shit. A common misconception.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I can therefore get quite aggressive when people say that RE:5 is shit. A common misconception. Indeed. It's easily better than Resident Evil 4, IMO.
Aneres11 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Indeed. It's easily better than Resident Evil 4, IMO. Ooooo now THAT is a controversial comment! :awesome: 4 is my least played of all of the ones I've actually played, so I do need to revisit it at some point. I doubt may would agree with you, but I think I'd sit in your camp with that opinion too. #comeatus
Shorty Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 That's just nuts! I enjoyed 5 a lot playing co-op with @jayseven. Completing it on the harder difficulties and finding/unlocking everything was a blast. I don't think I ever once played it single player though, it was a mess and had some really weak sections. Resi 4 however I thought was consistently excellent from start to finish.
dazzybee Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 As good as the Wii U quick launch screen is, surely it represents the same thing that people are complaining about the PS4's home screen. It only shows your recently used games/apps. And anyway, even with the quick launch screen on the Wii U, I'm sure it's quicker to get into a game on the PS4 than it is on Wii U. Rest Mode is absolutely brilliant. Yes it does. But the Wii u has that (which is quicker than PS4) AND it has complete custmation of all your apps. Plus the quick load doesn't keep music/media/and all those pointless apps in the quick load function. My problem isn't it has it, it's that it's all it has with no customisation. But with Fierce's example, it's all about how we play games. personally his example is borderline pointless for how I play games and use the machine. Being able to fully customise is far far more important than me. As for speed over features. Why do we have to choose? Wii U OS and PS4 speed would be ideal. Indeed. It's easily better than Resident Evil 4, IMO. ...... Your love of Transformers is making more sense
Hero-of-Time Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 ...... Your love of Transformers is making more sense A big reason why I fell in love with Resident Evil was the story and characters. The ending of Code Veronica set up what was looking to be a final battle with Umbrella. You then fire Resident Evil 4 up to find that Umbrella got taken down due to their stock crashing and losing their funding. The game had essentially lost me from that point. 4 just felt like a spin off. I think their was only the inclusion of Ada that was any kind of real throwback to the original games. This is why I like 5 more. It felt more like I was playing a Resident Evil game that tied into the original games, especially the DLC sections.
dazzybee Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 A big reason why I fell in love with Resident Evil was the story and characters. The ending of Code Veronica set up what was looking to be a final battle with Umbrella. You then fire Resident Evil 4 up to find that Umbrella got taken down due to their stock crashing and losing their funding. The game had essentially lost me from that point. 4 just felt like a spin off. I think their was only the inclusion of Ada that was any kind of real throwback to the original games. This is why I like 5 more. It felt more like I was playing a Resident Evil game that tied into the original games, especially the DLC sections. Interesting, the stories have always been functional for the gameplay for me. Resident Evil 5 just didn't do it for me in anyway and didn't even finish it. I love 1, 2 and 4. Others are okay. Actually loved the lightgun games on the wii too
Ashley Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Plus the quick load doesn't keep music/media/and all those pointless apps in the quick load function. Being able to fully customise is far far more important than me. Is this badly worded or a contradiction? I use my PS4 for Netflix and Spotify a hell of a lot so I would want them on any quick menu option, but is it correct the Wii U one doesn't let you have these kind of apps? (Can't be bothered to charge my GamePad to find out )
Hero-of-Time Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Interesting, the stories have always been functional for the gameplay for me. Resident Evil 5 just didn't do it for me in anyway and didn't even finish it. I love 1, 2 and 4. Others are okay. Actually loved the lightgun games on the wii too Yeah, i'm one of the nutters who loves the story of the games and plays them because of this. Even read the books as well.
dazzybee Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Is this badly worded or a contradiction? I use my PS4 for Netflix and Spotify a hell of a lot so I would want them on any quick menu option, but is it correct the Wii U one doesn't let you have these kind of apps? (Can't be bothered to charge my GamePad to find out ) Ah sorry, the Wii U displays the last 10 apps you have used, whether netflix or a game. PS4 has things locked to this quick menu - like music and media. Which I will never ever use. Yeah, i'm one of the nutters who loves the story of the games and plays them because of this. Even read the books as well. Ha. Reminds me, yesterday I saw, I think, an SUV (I know nothing about cars) and it had Umbrella Corps logo and name on the side of it. Wish I took a picture. The guy driving could see me and my mate staring and pointing at it, he looked like he'd never been as proud in his life.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Ha. Reminds me, yesterday I saw, I think, an SUV (I know nothing about cars) and it had Umbrella Corps logo and name on the side of it. Wish I took a picture. The guy driving could see me and my mate staring and pointing at it, he looked like he'd never been as proud in his life. It was Wesker! Probably done right thing leaving him alone.
dazzybee Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 It was Wesker! Probably done right thing leaving him alone. He's really let himself go if that's the case
somme Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 PS4 has things locked to this quick menu - like music and media. Which I will never ever use. Isn't that quick menu basically acting as a folder?
Retro_Link Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) I can therefore get quite aggressive when people say that RE:5 is shit. A common misconception. Indeed. It's easily better than Resident Evil 4, IMO. Resi 5 along with Gears of War are the best co-op games out there; me and @Eddage had great times with them. My problem with Resi 5 is with it being a Resident Evil game. It takes place during the day, unlike 4 is never scary, has forgettable boss fights that aren't a patch on RE4, and I don't find it a satisfying conclusion to the Resident Evil/Wesker story, or those characters. When you look at how the characters were last portrayed in Code Veronica, Chris and Wesker are disappointing. I really don't like what they did with Jill in the game. Resident Evil 4 is a standalone side story, and actually I think it would be enjoyable to have other similar games that follow key characters on other missions. A bit like how the Marvel characters do their own thing and then assemble for The Avengers. The Dying Light character actor sounds a lot like Chris Redfield (if in fact it isn't), and it's kinda fun to think of that as being Chris on a solo mission. Edited February 22, 2016 by Retro_Link
dazzybee Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Isn't that quick menu basically acting as a folder? A folder I have no control over and has things it in it I don't want; and I can't organise all my other games and app... But yeah, I guess you could look at it that way.
Hero-of-Time Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 My main issue with resi 5 was this: Somebody finally posted it.
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